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I Think I Love You by Auriane Desombre

11 reviews

captainrenjamin's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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maiahhtratchh's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I don’t know I wish I could say I liked this book but I found it cringey and I really didn’t like the characters. They were insufferable and their relationships were toxic and odd. I also wasn’t a fan of the writing but that may be a personal thing. Another personal annoyance I had, and this goes with all novels, is how casually the word “love” is thrown around. I don’t know it read very middle school rather then high school

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matheo's review

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emotional funny lighthearted

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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fanboyriot's review against another edition

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lighthearted 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

Really cute sapphic book. Light on the angst and with a happy ending. The humor was good and I really enjoyed it. I definitely liked Sophia’s POV better, at first Emma kinda annoyed me but I loved her by the end of the book.

I’m not sure how I felt with the drama, the lack of communication just kinda bothered me. The friendships were okay at the beginning but then several characters just annoyed me. In the end everything worked out how I hoped so overall this book was a good lighthearted read.

♡ Rivals
♡ Sapphic
♡ Happy Ending
♡ Hate to Lovers
♡ Switching POV

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luananki's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

it was an okay read. emma and sophia were a bit annoying the first few chapters but i still quite enjoyed the enemies to lovers trope.

i’m glad it was a quick read because even though i appreciated all the gay moments, the bisexual representation and had fun watching them create the films, i was very aware how young they alle are. i read quite a lot of YA literature but in this one the characters felt especially young and immature.

also lowkey hating the fact that kate and tom got back together because he was just an asshole and his behavior had nothing to do with him being a teenager but that might just be my opinion.

a cliché YA romance novel which was fun to read but i wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

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librariangeorgia's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I tried reading this last year but the characters irritated me so much that I decided to DNF it. However with it being something i'd usually enjoy, I wanted to give it another go.

Ok, so this is a cute story! But I do have some problems with it.

I do feel like Sophia and Emma's relationship wasn't well fleshed out. They literally went from hating each other to loving each other without any proper character development. Also, there was no back story as to why they hated each other at the start of the book.

The ending was a bit rushed as well. Within what seems like a week, Sophia and Emma's relationship had quite the rollercoaster and ended with them saying 'i love you' to each other which seems a bit too soon. But maybe that's because teen relationships would be like that?

This is probably more suited to young teens with the writing style and the teen elements in the story.

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hellowildflower's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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jstarshine16's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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bookcrushin's review

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was just the perfect amount of angst and romcom.

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elwirax's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I saw "sapphic enemies to lovers" and knew it was my calling to read it. I enjoyed how lighthearted this book was, it's a breathe of fresh air compared to the many heartbreaking LGBTQ+ stories we usually get. I liked the contrast between a character who was a diehard romantic and one which was repelled by it. I though that this was a decent trope to fuel the "enemies to lovers" aspect.

However, in this case I think the fluff was excessive.I wanted a little more depth in Emma and Sophia's relationship (a lot of the focus fell on the straight side couples) and while I am aware that this is a YA novel, I was expecting a little more maturity. Additionally, Emma's obsession with love was such a constant throughout the novel that it practically became her only personality trait. While I related more to Sophia's character they both came off as really self absorbed. Despite this, there were times when the characters acknowledged these flaws which I really appreciated.

Overall, I was slightly dissapointed by "I Think I love You" but inherently it wasn't a terrible read. It had its sweet moments and accomplished its intent for a cute wee romance.

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