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The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren

12 reviews

vreyna20_2004's review

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

2.5

On Valentine's Day, Callum sent an email to his professor. The thing is he sends it to a girl named Tara and ever since then they send an email to each other on Valentine’s Day as they slowly fall for each other.

It was okay. I mean it’s a short novella so I don’t expect it to be great but I thought Christina Lauren was a closed door author or at least didn’t talk about sex but I was wrong. Tara just starts thrusting after Callum and I didn’t want to listen to that at the moment. Also, this book makes fun of the whole trope of “they don’t know each other, but do they??” and it just made it more cringey to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity and Car accident

bringmybooks's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

✨Bring✨ | Borrow | Bypass

Notes: Freaking ADORABLE - such a quick and fun read! It can be hard for a novella to have full character development and a complete plot, but this one was so cute! Would love a full novel of this someday, it's that good!
 

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ / 4.88 
 
Rating each element of the book out of 5★ 
Characters ★★★★ 
Atmosphere ★★★ 
Writing ★★★★ 
Plot ★★★★★ 
Intrigue ★★★★ 
Logic ★★★★ 
Enjoyment ★★★★★ 
Pacing ★★★★★ 
Dialogue ★★★★★ 

★ did not like / ★★ it was okay / ★★★ liked it / ★★★★ really liked it / ★★★★★ loved it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, Cancer, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Car accident

manaledi's review

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.75

Kindle said this would take 2 hours and really it was like 30 minutes. I do like epistolary romances, but there wasn't enough build or even tension to get any real feelings.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

ckundim99's review

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer

readwithde's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, and Cancer

prettynerdy3's review

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Alcohol, Grief, and Cancer

alexcabanechevarria's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, Cancer, and Sexual content

marisabenn's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

This was so good!!! Funny, sweet, quick, and easy. I loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent

kb33's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

I wish this was 200 pages longer! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Pandemic/Epidemic

avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

  A cute novella about an email meet-cute turned into an IRL meet-cute.
  This is a good quick read. I just wish it had some spice!

Narrator Rating: 5 stars
   Both narrators did an excellent job on this!

Extra ratings:  Fluff-5/5   Heartfelt-1/5   Helpful-NA    Horror-NA   Inspiration-NA   Love aka Romance-4/5  Mystery-0/5    Predictability-4/5  Spice-0.5/5   Suspense-0/5   Tear- 1/5  Thrill-0/5   Humor-2.5/5     

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Death of parent

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Car accident