thatyounglatina 's review for:

Not Quite by the Book by Julie Hatcher
3.0
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book reads like the author was picturing it as a romcom instead of writing a book. The pacing and style are off, and the character development suffers as a result. The “twists” were easily predicted very early in the book and the main character is surprisingly naive for most of it, making the ending feel incredibly rushed.