Reviews

Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter

pecacastro's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.0

writermags's review against another edition

4.0

Main disappointment was that Maddy didn't wind up at the Gallagher Academy at the end of this book.

jennclark's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

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

3.0

hwerle's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

I will say, I am no longer a part of the age group this book is written for, which is a big reason why I didn't love it. It was also incredibly unbelievable. The characters were so entirely meh and the FMC somehow made the "I'm not like other girls" trope even more annoying that it already is. "I'm not like other girls but I have a bedazzled hatchet" is a weird pull.

hannahnana73's review against another edition

5.0

Ally Carter is one of my favourite authors for a reason.

jenvanderschans's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

bluebell4's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

2.75

The book had a good plot and was entertaining but a lot of the scenes felt very repetitive. I liked Logan well enough but Mad was a little frustrating in my opinion.
All in all it wasn’t bad and I didn't hate it, but it was just so repetitive. Plus, most of the questions I had about their relationship before and why he never answer her letters (which was supposed to be the whole reason she hated him) were never answered or explained. It was really wishy washy with the two of them and I wasn’t in love with the relationship. 
It was good but not anything special. 

nikolinaza's review against another edition

2.0

Sebagai orang yang suka banget sama Gallagher Girls Series, jujur agak kecewa sama buku ini.

Aku kira ini bakalan banyak misteri, teka-teki, dan aksi. Ternyata cuma ada banyak sekali repetisi. Aku tahu Maddie itu kuat dan unbreakable, tapi haruskah kalimatnya diulang setiap dua paragraf sekali?

Dan entah kenapa, terjemahannya terasa kaku banget waktu dibaca dan enggak masuk di otak, jadi banyak sekali bagian yang aku lewati karena terlanjur bosan duluan.

Sayang banget, padahal premisnya bagus....

priya_amrev's review against another edition

3.0

I like that she wasn’t weak

christygsp's review against another edition

4.0

How can a trek through dangerous, snow filled wilderness also be funny? Ally Carter finds a way! 
Great story and characters that were interesting and dealing with a lot. I enjoyed seeing how they tried to survive, get away from kidnappers and come to terms with emotional baggage. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Death