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petalish's review
4.0
After uncovering a family secret, Grace Dart has had enough with lying and has dedicated the next fifty days of her college life to telling nothing but the truth, no matter how hard, or insulting, or at times, hilarious it might be.
I hadn't read the first in the series, but I didn't actually feel it impacted negatively on my reading experience, I didn't feel like I'd missed out on anything by not having done so. I did find it hard to like Grace at first, she was selfish, rude, self absorbed, and at times the things she said to people could have caused a lot of harm, and she seemed almost entirely oblivious to it for the first half of the book.
But as the story was told, we start to see Grace realising, if a little belatedly, the impact her 'truths' were having on the people around her, and seeing her trying to fix and make things right with the people she's hurt along the way was heart warming.
All and all, a fun and delightful read.
I hadn't read the first in the series, but I didn't actually feel it impacted negatively on my reading experience, I didn't feel like I'd missed out on anything by not having done so. I did find it hard to like Grace at first, she was selfish, rude, self absorbed, and at times the things she said to people could have caused a lot of harm, and she seemed almost entirely oblivious to it for the first half of the book.
But as the story was told, we start to see Grace realising, if a little belatedly, the impact her 'truths' were having on the people around her, and seeing her trying to fix and make things right with the people she's hurt along the way was heart warming.
All and all, a fun and delightful read.
notlikethebeer's review
2.0
To be perfectly honest, I wasn't impressed with this book. The first in the Grace Dart series showed a great deal of potential, and I had high hopes, but this continuation failed to deliver. Gracie was incredibly naive and super irritating- yes, she's sixteen, but she came across more like twelve! She's very selfish and self-absorbed, and honestly I'm amazed she has any friends at all! If I was Til I think I'd have run for the hills by now. The plot was cringey and unlifelike and altogether way too fantastical, especially the finding of Shannon. Also, Grace's attitude to Sarah was weird and the stuff she said was much harder to resolve than it ultimately was. This series has great promise, but this book just came across as cliche and tropey. That being said- I will definitely be reading the next installment, so as negative nancy as I'm being, there clearly is still some promise!
tasha5492's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amberlyswords's review
3.0
I enjoyed it but I didn't love it and I didn't like the romance. I like the cover of the book and I think cover suit the book because and I think the characters need bit more developed and I would like more time with side characters.
abbieinwonderland's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hajarreads_'s review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
xsophiehoughton's review
2.0
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
I've recently been on a bit of a NetGalley drive, and am trying to get my ratio up, so when I noticed that I had this book on my list, and had already read book 1, I decided to start with To Be Perfectly Honest. Now, we see Gracie as she is getting used to college, but when it's revealed her dad lost his job, and had been keeping it a secret from her, she decides to be perfectly honest to everyone, for the next fifty days. Now, this isn't always going to work out well, and it's inevitable that she ruffles a few feathers along the way. Will Gracie see that honesty is the best policy, or is it sometimes okay to have a few white lies here and there.
Now, like I said, I read this to clear some of my NG shelf, and if it wasn't for that reason, I would've DNFed. I wasn't overly keen on book 1, but this one was utterly ridiculous. Gracie is not a good character, she's vain, selfish, and completely childish, and I can't stand her. When she decides to be honest to everyone, she is, and it's just evil at times. There's a difference with being honest, and being rude, and she crosses that line often. I mean, sometimes she just talks for the sake of it, and it would've been so much easier, and not even lying, to just shut her trap, and not say anything. About 70% through, it picked up a little, when she realised what a cow she had been, especially to Shannon, but I can't in good conscious give this book anything more than a 2 star review. And, I won't be reading book 3 either.
I've recently been on a bit of a NetGalley drive, and am trying to get my ratio up, so when I noticed that I had this book on my list, and had already read book 1, I decided to start with To Be Perfectly Honest. Now, we see Gracie as she is getting used to college, but when it's revealed her dad lost his job, and had been keeping it a secret from her, she decides to be perfectly honest to everyone, for the next fifty days. Now, this isn't always going to work out well, and it's inevitable that she ruffles a few feathers along the way. Will Gracie see that honesty is the best policy, or is it sometimes okay to have a few white lies here and there.
Now, like I said, I read this to clear some of my NG shelf, and if it wasn't for that reason, I would've DNFed. I wasn't overly keen on book 1, but this one was utterly ridiculous. Gracie is not a good character, she's vain, selfish, and completely childish, and I can't stand her. When she decides to be honest to everyone, she is, and it's just evil at times. There's a difference with being honest, and being rude, and she crosses that line often. I mean, sometimes she just talks for the sake of it, and it would've been so much easier, and not even lying, to just shut her trap, and not say anything. About 70% through, it picked up a little, when she realised what a cow she had been, especially to Shannon, but I can't in good conscious give this book anything more than a 2 star review. And, I won't be reading book 3 either.
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