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blurrypetals's review against another edition
3.0
An ARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I'm a little torn about how I feel about this one! On one hand, I thought it had a really cute plot and our main two characters had some really cute chemistry. Whenever our leads are alone together, this book really shines.
On the other hand, however, I think almost every character in this book behaved really irrationally or unrealistically at least once or twice throughout the book's story, more if we're talking about Matt or Tom...but mostly Matt.
It often felt like, as soon as I would settle in or begin to enjoy myself while reading this, some really stupid misunderstanding would occur and none of the characters would be willing to talk to one another to sort things out.
I do know that this is common when it comes to teenagers, but it happens so often and with such vitriol that it almost always left me wondering why these people were friends at all. They just felt like they were all there to get into fights with each other or disagree and there was very little in the way of actual cuteness.
That said, when things get cute, that's when this book is at its best, but there is so little of it, I certainly had a hard time getting to the finish line on this one, despite some good things being around.
I think things were absolutely at their worst when it came down to the sabotage plotline and, unfortunately, I think that's what I'm going to remember most clearly once I've had some time away from the book, which is unfortunate.
If Desombre is able to work on writing characters with more depth, particularly her side characters, I might be willing to check out more of her work, but as it is now, it's definitely nothing to write home about. Better luck next time!
I'm a little torn about how I feel about this one! On one hand, I thought it had a really cute plot and our main two characters had some really cute chemistry. Whenever our leads are alone together, this book really shines.
On the other hand, however, I think almost every character in this book behaved really irrationally or unrealistically at least once or twice throughout the book's story, more if we're talking about Matt or Tom...but mostly Matt.
It often felt like, as soon as I would settle in or begin to enjoy myself while reading this, some really stupid misunderstanding would occur and none of the characters would be willing to talk to one another to sort things out.
I do know that this is common when it comes to teenagers, but it happens so often and with such vitriol that it almost always left me wondering why these people were friends at all. They just felt like they were all there to get into fights with each other or disagree and there was very little in the way of actual cuteness.
That said, when things get cute, that's when this book is at its best, but there is so little of it, I certainly had a hard time getting to the finish line on this one, despite some good things being around.
I think things were absolutely at their worst when it came down to the sabotage plotline and, unfortunately, I think that's what I'm going to remember most clearly once I've had some time away from the book, which is unfortunate.
If Desombre is able to work on writing characters with more depth, particularly her side characters, I might be willing to check out more of her work, but as it is now, it's definitely nothing to write home about. Better luck next time!
hupsy_hups's review against another edition
5.0
This was a really cute sapphic enemys-to-lovers story. It was very funny and it even made me laugh out loud a few times. I loved the way Emma and Sophia realised that they had feelings for each other. I also though the way Emma came out to her parents was really fun and different from other stories that I have read.
sarahbass's review against another edition
2.0
i think this book was a bit too ya for me. the main characters were a bit annoying at times. matt sucked hate him. loved the seaglass carousel i need to go on it immediately.
sappho119's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Firstly, hays off to the author writing Is not easy.
It took a while to get into it but don't try to get into the book deeply just read it(if this makes any sense). I hated Emma but I had to realise sure she is selfish but she is just a teenager. Sophie is so broody and it is understandable why she was against love I think they really weren't her friends for real because it is literally a result of the divorce she resented love which further buttresses my point that Emma is a self absorbed person.
epatrickmaddox's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mcgordon11's review
2.0
maybe i should just give up on silly gay rom com books bc why are all the main characters so painfully insecure. it makes it so hard to read
aclifshitz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I don’t even know how to describe this book but honestly it just feels like a high schooler wrote it, there are a lot of weird and confusing parts but if you let yourself not get caught up in those overall the book is cute and FUNNY like absolutely hilarious.