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The Summer That Shaped Us: A Novel by Lori Wilde
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
I have so many issues with this book. So many.
First, is the plot in the room with us? Because I couldn’t find it. We’re introduced to a mystery in the first chapter but then it’s never brought up again until the very end when we get a rushed and lackluster conclusion that is completely out of left field and unbelievable. Next time just tell us you forgot why you started writing the book and leave us guessing, please.
The most random conflicts and problems are constantly thrown into the story, but it’s okay because a few seconds later it’ll be fine and peachy again. It’s impossible to know what the major plot points are because everything is so muddled together.
There’s supposed to be this huge crafting competition with 100 contestants on a small island but we only ever see 5-10 characters interact with each other. Where is everybody else? Where is the competition? If you find it please let me know.
The characters are some of the most ridiculous I’ve ever read. They’re inconsistent and the way they talk is so awkward. Nobody talks like that. It’s like a kid imagining what adults talk like or when it comes to the teen characters it’s like what an out of touch adult thinks kids sound like or what aliens think humans talk like. The amount of times the words gak, wowee, and whoa-ho were included in somebody’s inner monologue was painful.
Oh, and that cliffhanger? What. The actual. Heck. I literally laughed out loud at how ridiculous, jarring, and off the wall that was.
Overall the writing is incredibly juvenile. You’ll never get me to believe that a prolific bestselling author ever laid their hands on this. But if you tell me an AI generator spit this out I’ll simply nod my head because that would make more sense than anything else.
First, is the plot in the room with us? Because I couldn’t find it. We’re introduced to a mystery in the first chapter but then it’s never brought up again until the very end when we get a rushed and lackluster conclusion that is completely out of left field and unbelievable. Next time just tell us you forgot why you started writing the book and leave us guessing, please.
The most random conflicts and problems are constantly thrown into the story, but it’s okay because a few seconds later it’ll be fine and peachy again. It’s impossible to know what the major plot points are because everything is so muddled together.
There’s supposed to be this huge crafting competition with 100 contestants on a small island but we only ever see 5-10 characters interact with each other. Where is everybody else? Where is the competition? If you find it please let me know.
The characters are some of the most ridiculous I’ve ever read. They’re inconsistent and the way they talk is so awkward. Nobody talks like that. It’s like a kid imagining what adults talk like or when it comes to the teen characters it’s like what an out of touch adult thinks kids sound like or what aliens think humans talk like. The amount of times the words gak, wowee, and whoa-ho were included in somebody’s inner monologue was painful.
Oh, and that cliffhanger? What. The actual. Heck. I literally laughed out loud at how ridiculous, jarring, and off the wall that was.
Overall the writing is incredibly juvenile. You’ll never get me to believe that a prolific bestselling author ever laid their hands on this. But if you tell me an AI generator spit this out I’ll simply nod my head because that would make more sense than anything else.
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was my first Kennedy Ryan book and I was instantly drawn in with the mature writing style! I couldn’t put this down and will definitely be reading more of the author.