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keen23's review against another edition
1.0
Woah boy. This book was heavy for such a lighthearted premise. It is decades of generational trauma that is not dealt with AT ALL. Unhealthy familial relationships that are just brushed aside. Iris' Dad is a world class asshole. Iris' relationship with him is disturbing- she's a surrogate wife and mother to her younger brother (the Mom is still alive, she's just a shut in, and you don't get much about that at all except to be told that she lives in an apartment in a greenhouse). Oh, and the younger brother -he's allegedly 6. But most of the time reads more like a 12-15 year old. It's almost like the author wrote the book with a older kid as the younger brother, and then decided last minute that it didn't work, but nothing got changed except the age of the character. It's bad. I almost rage quit this book at least six times, but since it was for a book club read, I reluctantly stuck with it.
chemistryreads's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
This book was a really cute YA romance read with a background setting of a fantasy book series being turned into a movie. Iris has been raised to hate the fantasy series her grandmother wrote, however, her younger brother Ryder adores it. Cue her dad sending her off to Ireland as her brother’s babysitting to the movie set. Iris is not thrilled about the situation, especially after meeting one of the leads, Eamon. However, as she spends more time on set, Iris learns to see different perspectives and come to understand why so many people loved her grandmother’s series. Along the way, Iris learns life lessons (rooted in feminism) from the female director and a queer lead actress. Her journey feels spot on for a seventeen-year-old and I loved that her brother also seemed to act his age of eight. Iris and Ryder both trauma in their past and they certainly strengthen their bond while in Ireland. Having visited Ireland, I wanted more descriptions of how beautiful it is, but for the sake of staying on plot, I understand some cuts. I loved how vivid all the side characters were and how they didn’t feel like afterthoughts. I wish their wasn’t a need for the savior at the end, but I did like the epilogue and how the story wrapped up. 4.25⭐️, 0.5🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
sarahkline's review
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
mis_evaluate's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is one of my favorite books of all time <3
rlstrayer1's review
5.0
4.5 stars
"You helped my production, and now I'm helping you. This is what women should do for one another. We are a continent. We stick together. We all rise up, or we all go down"
I loved this book so much. Full review to come once I get a good 8 hours of sleep. Been awake for 24 hours and counting....
"You helped my production, and now I'm helping you. This is what women should do for one another. We are a continent. We stick together. We all rise up, or we all go down"
I loved this book so much. Full review to come once I get a good 8 hours of sleep. Been awake for 24 hours and counting....
briarsreviews's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
Now a Major Motion Picture by Cory McCarthy is a delightful, contemporary, romance read packed full of nerdy fandom delights.
Iris Thorne is the granddaughter of famous fantasy writer M.E. Thorne. Her grandmother wrote one of the most famous fantasy novels, Elementia, which is essentially a female empowerment version of Lord of the Rings. Iris hasn't been a fan of Elementia because her Father wouldn't let her be one, and suddenly she's dropped off in the middle of Ireland with her young brother, Ryder, where they are filming the movie adaptation of her Grandma's famous work. But things won't be easy for anyone in this production - Hollywood and the film industry is hard. There will be hurdles, but there will also be a potential romance once Iris meets the incredibly cute Eamon O'Brien.
I adore this book! It's sugary sweet and a complete nerd-gasm. Throw in the female and LGBTQ+ empowerment that is riddled throughout, and you've got one heck of a read. It's medium to fast paced, easy to read, and addicting. I managed to binge this book in two nights and I have no regrets. This is the kind of rom-com I've been wanting for a while, and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this book. I'll definitely be picking up more books by Cory McCarthy ASAP.
There are some really tough parts about this book. Iris' parents are not... stellar. Honestly, her Mother is essentially out of the picture even though she's technically present in her children's lives and her Father is not a nice guy. I'd argue he's abusive. We only see small parts of his character, but I absolutely hated him. I got heated reading what this man had to say and what he did throughout the book. That's my sour part. He felt so evil and like he was the guy casted as the villain in the story. Raising your own kid to hate your Grandma for writing a book and becoming successful? There is more to it than that in the book, but that's what we learn early on in the story. If this was a television show, I feel like we'd get more info than what we got...
But there's so much more that's great in this book. I personally just don't like abusive adults and parents because of my own past. The friendships in this book are top tier and made me so happy and smile. The witty lines in the book also made it buckets of fun. Ryder's is adorable and is an honest child throughout. Romance? Fabulous. The entire story is rock solid and one of my new fave rom coms.
Five out of five stars!
Iris Thorne is the granddaughter of famous fantasy writer M.E. Thorne. Her grandmother wrote one of the most famous fantasy novels, Elementia, which is essentially a female empowerment version of Lord of the Rings. Iris hasn't been a fan of Elementia because her Father wouldn't let her be one, and suddenly she's dropped off in the middle of Ireland with her young brother, Ryder, where they are filming the movie adaptation of her Grandma's famous work. But things won't be easy for anyone in this production - Hollywood and the film industry is hard. There will be hurdles, but there will also be a potential romance once Iris meets the incredibly cute Eamon O'Brien.
I adore this book! It's sugary sweet and a complete nerd-gasm. Throw in the female and LGBTQ+ empowerment that is riddled throughout, and you've got one heck of a read. It's medium to fast paced, easy to read, and addicting. I managed to binge this book in two nights and I have no regrets. This is the kind of rom-com I've been wanting for a while, and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this book. I'll definitely be picking up more books by Cory McCarthy ASAP.
There are some really tough parts about this book. Iris' parents are not... stellar. Honestly, her Mother is essentially out of the picture even though she's technically present in her children's lives and her Father is not a nice guy. I'd argue he's abusive. We only see small parts of his character, but I absolutely hated him. I got heated reading what this man had to say and what he did throughout the book. That's my sour part. He felt so evil and like he was the guy casted as the villain in the story. Raising your own kid to hate your Grandma for writing a book and becoming successful? There is more to it than that in the book, but that's what we learn early on in the story. If this was a television show, I feel like we'd get more info than what we got...
But there's so much more that's great in this book. I personally just don't like abusive adults and parents because of my own past. The friendships in this book are top tier and made me so happy and smile. The witty lines in the book also made it buckets of fun. Ryder's is adorable and is an honest child throughout. Romance? Fabulous. The entire story is rock solid and one of my new fave rom coms.
Five out of five stars!
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a cute book, and I got so emotionally invested in the story. Seriously...I can honestly say that I ended up being late getting back to work after break because I was reading and forgot to pay attention to the time.
lyoungthebookfae's review
5.0
I loved this book. It was such a fun one to read, and I loved ALL the characters! It was amazing to see how the story progressed, and how the characters all grew. Definitely going on my Highly Recommends list!