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Paper Hearts
by Ali Novak
(Initially read Wattpad version as chapters were being posted, then read printed version on 6/19/2020 for free on kindle unlimited. This review covers the printed version.)
First off, I want to say that I’m bias because I knew right off the bat that I was going to prefer the Wattpad version of this story. Is it nostalgia or simply the fact that I read that story first? Maybe partly. But as I mentioned in Heartbreakers, I love when characters are connected through series, and I really felt that loss in this story.
Don’t get me wrong though— there’s a reason I decided to give this story 4 stars. It was immensely enjoyable, and several scenes made my heart flutter. There’s something about being able to break through the quiet barrier of someone like Alec. I feel like the Wattpad version gave us more of this; Alec was much more shy and slow to open up there, and I was surprised to learn how bold he was in this version. I noticed this in Alec and Felicity’s first meeting where he held out his hand and asked to walk together— Wattpad Alec could never. So in terms of slow burn romance, I think the Wattpad version won me over. One part of this book that made me cringe was how irrational Felicity was. Time after time, she refuses to let anyone explain themselves and just storms out once she stumbles on something she perceived as wrong. If she just took a moment to hear everyone out, many plot points in this book such as her and Alec’s big fight, would be obsolete. I’m not a huge fan of miscommunication as a plot point like this, so this was probably my least favorite part.
I loved getting to see the gang again, especially Stella and Oliver through another’s eyes. I also laughed at how Felicity got angry at her friends for hiding their relationship, when thats basically the entire climax in the Wattpad version, but with Felicity being the one to keep the secret. I was happy to see some iconic Wattpad scenes in this version as well!
All in all, this is an enjoyable, sweet romance that will undoubtably give you butterflies!
First off, I want to say that I’m bias because I knew right off the bat that I was going to prefer the Wattpad version of this story. Is it nostalgia or simply the fact that I read that story first? Maybe partly. But as I mentioned in Heartbreakers, I love when characters are connected through series, and I really felt that loss in this story.
Don’t get me wrong though— there’s a reason I decided to give this story 4 stars. It was immensely enjoyable, and several scenes made my heart flutter. There’s something about being able to break through the quiet barrier of someone like Alec. I feel like the Wattpad version gave us more of this; Alec was much more shy and slow to open up there, and I was surprised to learn how bold he was in this version. I noticed this in Alec and Felicity’s first meeting where he held out his hand and asked to walk together— Wattpad Alec could never. So in terms of slow burn romance, I think the Wattpad version won me over. One part of this book that made me cringe was how irrational Felicity was. Time after time, she refuses to let anyone explain themselves and just storms out once she stumbles on something she perceived as wrong. If she just took a moment to hear everyone out, many plot points in this book such as her and Alec’s big fight, would be obsolete. I’m not a huge fan of miscommunication as a plot point like this, so this was probably my least favorite part.
I loved getting to see the gang again, especially Stella and Oliver through another’s eyes. I also laughed at how Felicity got angry at her friends for hiding their relationship, when thats basically the entire climax in the Wattpad version, but with Felicity being the one to keep the secret. I was happy to see some iconic Wattpad scenes in this version as well!
All in all, this is an enjoyable, sweet romance that will undoubtably give you butterflies!