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autumnfallreader's Reviews (1.05k)
First book I dnf this year.
Reason?
Simply. It has a good premise, but the execution is not that good for me. What I like about enemy to lovers is because they have a good banter, yet this hook didn't have that. And after I read thr half of the book, I still cannot find the spark. The MC didn't have chemistry at all, either enemy ir friend.
And the most important thing is my due date is up to borrow this book on Libby. 😂
Reason?
Simply. It has a good premise, but the execution is not that good for me. What I like about enemy to lovers is because they have a good banter, yet this hook didn't have that. And after I read thr half of the book, I still cannot find the spark. The MC didn't have chemistry at all, either enemy ir friend.
And the most important thing is my due date is up to borrow this book on Libby. 😂
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Hal yang kusukai dari buku ini adalah gimana cara Akiyoshi Rikako-sensei membangun tensi yang terjadi. Cerita ini diambil dari dua sudut padang berbeda, tapi ketegangannya itu nggak putus-putus. Ketika kita tahu Yukie di rumah sakit lagi ngalamin krisis, di POV kedua yang diambil dari sudut padang suami juga lagi krisis.
Tapiiiii aku nggak suka twist-nya. Walaupun emang mengejutkan, tapi terasa out of nowhere. Aku sampai bolak-balik ke halaman awal, nggak ada yang ngarah ke sana. Ada, sih, tapi dikit banget sampe itu aku cuman ngerasa lagi cocoklogi aja, wkwkwk.
Aku juga rada bingung sama timeline-nya, wkwk.
Tapiiiii aku nggak suka twist-nya. Walaupun emang mengejutkan, tapi terasa out of nowhere. Aku sampai bolak-balik ke halaman awal, nggak ada yang ngarah ke sana. Ada, sih, tapi dikit banget sampe itu aku cuman ngerasa lagi cocoklogi aja, wkwkwk.
Aku juga rada bingung sama timeline-nya, wkwk.
One of the worst book I've ever read for my entire life.
Mengglorifikasi pelecehan seksual. Keluarga korban yg suka bgt nge-guilt tripping ke korban belum lagi semuanya manipulatif. The worst thing is, this book is written by woman. I can't believe my self. Gonna deep down to review this book tomorrow, Insya Allah. Sekarang aku mau menenangkan diri dulu karena ngebul.
Eniwe, salah satu alasan aku selesai baca ini ada tiga alasan:
1. Karena ini bagian dari Story of Us Side A;
2. Karena aku pengen memastikan apa buku ini sebenernya gk yg seperti aku pikirkan atau gimana;
3. Biar opiniku valid pas mau nge rant karena aku udah baca sampe tamat dan bukan yang baca setengah.
Mengglorifikasi pelecehan seksual. Keluarga korban yg suka bgt nge-guilt tripping ke korban belum lagi semuanya manipulatif. The worst thing is, this book is written by woman. I can't believe my self. Gonna deep down to review this book tomorrow, Insya Allah. Sekarang aku mau menenangkan diri dulu karena ngebul.
Eniwe, salah satu alasan aku selesai baca ini ada tiga alasan:
1. Karena ini bagian dari Story of Us Side A;
2. Karena aku pengen memastikan apa buku ini sebenernya gk yg seperti aku pikirkan atau gimana;
3. Biar opiniku valid pas mau nge rant karena aku udah baca sampe tamat dan bukan yang baca setengah.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really want to make this book to be my favorite, but turns out Alana Castillo ruin everything.
Pros:
1. I love the character building of Cal and Alana. Love their flaws, their background, their interaction toward each other, and their dynamics.
2. Cami is scene stealer. Every time she appeared, she warmed my heart. Especially when she interacted with Cal.
3. Beyond anything, I really love Cal. I’m happy how he realize, love himself is the most important thing in his life.
Cons:
1. Beside Alana’s flaw, I don’t really like her as a person.She got my nerves, and every time she act like she is the victim. I don’t really like her since the beginning. I like her with Cal only because Cal is happy with her.
2. What’s wrong with the Lake Wisteria’s people? Why they hate someone only because their people is hurted? I mean, they don’t really know the whole story, right? I don’t know, I think these people are toxic.
Pros:
1. I love the character building of Cal and Alana. Love their flaws, their background, their interaction toward each other, and their dynamics.
2. Cami is scene stealer. Every time she appeared, she warmed my heart. Especially when she interacted with Cal.
3. Beyond anything, I really love Cal. I’m happy how he realize, love himself is the most important thing in his life.
Cons:
1. Beside Alana’s flaw, I don’t really like her as a person.She got my nerves, and every time she act like she is the victim. I don’t really like her since the beginning. I like her with Cal only because Cal is happy with her.
2. What’s wrong with the Lake Wisteria’s people? Why they hate someone only because their people is hurted? I mean, they don’t really know the whole story, right? I don’t know, I think these people are toxic.
Krena baca di library cafe gtu, jdi gk bisa kulanjut. Pankapan aja klo langganan GD. 😂
Fast read banget emang, beberapa relate banget dan jdinya ngakak aja sama yg relare, tpi kbnyakan ekpresiku tuh kek, okaaay.
Tpi di sisi lain, gampang bgt disambungin sama keadaan orang2 di sekitar. Recommended. 😂
Tpi di sisi lain, gampang bgt disambungin sama keadaan orang2 di sekitar. Recommended. 😂