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starx444's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
5.0
lu3011's review against another edition
3.0
Este libro se lee solo.
Créanme, engancha muchísimo. Puedes sentarte un rato a leer y al rato siguiente darte cuenta de que ya vas por la mitad, porque eso me ha pasado a mí. Dos días me ha durado el día. Menos, día y medio.
Ya dejando eso, el libro esta bien…
Es que tiene sus cositas cuestionables…
Siento que intenta ser demasiado ¿feminista y progresista?, que al final termina cayendo en diálogos sin sentido y hasta termina haciendo que su protagonistas tenga una reacción machista y posesiva. No puedo.
(Había decidido ponerle 4 estrellas a este libro, pero el profundizar en esto último hizo que me empute. Así que, se va pa 3.5)
Uptade de un mes después: lo baje a 3.
Créanme, engancha muchísimo. Puedes sentarte un rato a leer y al rato siguiente darte cuenta de que ya vas por la mitad, porque eso me ha pasado a mí. Dos días me ha durado el día. Menos, día y medio.
Ya dejando eso, el libro esta bien…
Es que tiene sus cositas cuestionables…
Siento que intenta ser demasiado ¿feminista y progresista?, que al final termina cayendo en diálogos sin sentido y hasta termina haciendo que su protagonistas tenga una reacción machista y posesiva.
Spoiler
Porque no me van a decir que el que Andrew haya amenazado a los demás chicos para que no se acercaran a Keely no es ser posesivo. ¿Y tiene consecuencias? No, a lo mucho un dialogo que se justifica con un “No quería que te rompan el corazón”. La protagonista hasta se alegra en cierto punto porque eso significa que estaba celoso lo cual dice que le gustaba.(Había decidido ponerle 4 estrellas a este libro, pero el profundizar en esto último hizo que me empute. Así que, se va pa 3.5)
Uptade de un mes después: lo baje a 3.
notinjersey's review against another edition
5.0
This was a sweet, cheesy, feel-good love story between two best friends. Although it is YA, it is about older teens – they are 18 – and therefore it is more appropriate for older readers. I really enjoyed reading about Keely and her friends, as well as watching her navigate her relationships with Dean and Andrew. It was a fun and sweet book. Here is a quote I liked from the book: “Here’s what I realized about moments: you can’t plan for them. The best ones are always the ones that take you by surprise.” Bookish First is a website where you can review books and earn points towards claiming new books. Plus, you might win the books you review excerpts of!
wrightem's review against another edition
5.0
Satisfied every romance/high school love need I had. This book was so cute and just had me rooting for the main characters the entire time. Sexy but still cute. Would definitely recommend.
mmardybum's review against another edition
turns out nothing brings me joy anymore. not even an arctic monkeys reference.
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just name the song, god damn it. you have six albums to pick from.astravars_thrubooks's review against another edition
3.0
Read-in-one-sitting kind of entertaining. Fluffy and a bit cheesy, the drama was predictable but damn it I was on board
dukeml29's review against another edition
2.0
Was this book fun? Yes. Did I read it in one day? Yes. Was it good? ...
I liked these characters a lot, and the relationship between Keely and Andrew was fun to see play out. They had good chemistry and I appreciated that there was plenty of build-up between them. However. There was ~so much~ internalized misogyny. It was clear that the author was trying to be like “this is bad! the way these boys talk about girls and sex is bad!” but there were never any consequences for the people that said these awful things. I just wanted the main character to speak out once when she heard/saw these things happening. She always thought about it in her head, but people don’t learn that what they’re saying is wrong unless you speak. up.
Also, Dean was awful. So many red flags. And none of them were addressed.
Overall, liked the story. Just found it hard to get past some of the disgusting behaviors exhibited by the characters.
I liked these characters a lot, and the relationship between Keely and Andrew was fun to see play out. They had good chemistry and I appreciated that there was plenty of build-up between them. However. There was ~so much~ internalized misogyny. It was clear that the author was trying to be like “this is bad! the way these boys talk about girls and sex is bad!” but there were never any consequences for the people that said these awful things. I just wanted the main character to speak out once when she heard/saw these things happening. She always thought about it in her head, but people don’t learn that what they’re saying is wrong unless you speak. up.
Also, Dean was awful. So many red flags. And none of them were addressed.
Overall, liked the story. Just found it hard to get past some of the disgusting behaviors exhibited by the characters.
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
“Love is when your weirdness matches up with someone else’s weirdness.”
shelf_checkout367's review against another edition
5.0
Let me start out by saying I’m beyond lucky to have had the chance to read an ARC of The Best Laid Plans.
This book is considered YA but, I almost believe it boarders on New Adult. The main characters are 18 graduating high school and in their early 20’s.
This book is the truest definition of a Rom-Com. It was the perfect mixture of romance and comedy. There were definitely more than one occasion where I caught myself smiling like and idiot at this book because it was so cute and I definitely laughed out loud (maybe even snorted).
The writing style was super easy to read and I felt that I was able to really connect with the characters. The dialogue between the characters felt so realistic.
I definitely enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys Rom-Com or is looking transition from YA to more New Adult genre.
This book is considered YA but, I almost believe it boarders on New Adult. The main characters are 18 graduating high school and in their early 20’s.
This book is the truest definition of a Rom-Com. It was the perfect mixture of romance and comedy. There were definitely more than one occasion where I caught myself smiling like and idiot at this book because it was so cute and I definitely laughed out loud (maybe even snorted).
The writing style was super easy to read and I felt that I was able to really connect with the characters. The dialogue between the characters felt so realistic.
I definitely enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys Rom-Com or is looking transition from YA to more New Adult genre.
_camk_'s review against another edition
2.0
I can't tell if this book is labelled sex-positive because it based around the issues of sex and virginity but the book was definitely not positive.
There is so much slut shaming and misogyny - which is brushed off as 'if everyone else is laughing, I should too'.
I did not like Keely and I couldn't believe her friendship with Andrew because when Lund decided inner monologue would be better than setting some groundwork between the leads and building chemistry.
There is so much slut shaming and misogyny - which is brushed off as 'if everyone else is laughing, I should too'.
I did not like Keely and I couldn't believe her friendship with Andrew because when Lund decided inner monologue would be better than setting some groundwork between the leads and building chemistry.