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meag116's review
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
reader4evr's review against another edition
4.0
Another great Heather Wells' mystery! Heather will probably always be my favorite character that I will always read even if she is not a YA character. She's funny, witty and smart and I feel like she would be my best friend is she was "real".
I flew through this book because of the fun story line and also with the great cliffhangers at the end of each chapter which sucks me in immediately! It had been a long time since I had read book 3 in the series and I didn't feel lost in this book because Meg Cabot did a good job with "catching" the reader up with a little refresher in the beginning chapter which I really like.
I think there is going to be another in the series so count me in!
I flew through this book because of the fun story line and also with the great cliffhangers at the end of each chapter which sucks me in immediately! It had been a long time since I had read book 3 in the series and I didn't feel lost in this book because Meg Cabot did a good job with "catching" the reader up with a little refresher in the beginning chapter which I really like.
I think there is going to be another in the series so count me in!
courtmull1123's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
suzukabunny's review
3.0
Buku keempat dari serial Heather Wells ini menceritakan hidup Heather yang terganggu akibat adanya reality show gadis-gadis ABG di Fischer Hall, dan adanya pembunuh yang berkeliaran bebas mengincar Tania Trace, mantan saingannya.
Keistimewaan buku keempat dari ketiga novel pendahulunya adalah munculnya isu-isu wanita modern, seperti pilihan hidup tanpa anak, endometriosis, kehidupan pasangan gay, dan kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Isu-isu itu belum muncul sampai 20 tahun yang lalu, tapi saat ini isu seperti endometriosis dan pilihan hidup tanpa anak sudah wajar diperbincangkan. Hampir setiap minggu portal-portal berita ibu kota memberitakan sejumlah kasus kekerasan dalam rumah tangga yang berakhir kematian.
Beratnya isu yang diangkat, ditambah adanya cerita-cerita dan subplot tambahan membuat novel ini jadi terasa kurang kocak. Ceritanya masih tetap enak dibaca dan mengalir lancar seperti biasa. Dialog-dialog sinis atau memancing tawa masih kerap muncul, tapi intensitasnya menurun. Dialog antar tokoh-tokohnya terasa terlalu serius dan tidak seseru 3 buku pendahulunya.
Walaupun demikian, buku ini masih enak dinikmati. Buku setebal 384 halaman ini menyajikan tambahan wawancara dengan sang penulis Meg Cabot di bagian belakang buku. Google Play Book menyediakan buku ini seharga IDR 130ribu. Untuk sementara, penerbit Gramedia belum menyediakan terjemahannya. Chicklit yang kocak dan menyinggung isu wanita modern ini sangat layak dikoleksi. 3.5 dari 5 bintang.
Keistimewaan buku keempat dari ketiga novel pendahulunya adalah munculnya isu-isu wanita modern, seperti pilihan hidup tanpa anak, endometriosis, kehidupan pasangan gay, dan kekerasan dalam rumah tangga. Isu-isu itu belum muncul sampai 20 tahun yang lalu, tapi saat ini isu seperti endometriosis dan pilihan hidup tanpa anak sudah wajar diperbincangkan. Hampir setiap minggu portal-portal berita ibu kota memberitakan sejumlah kasus kekerasan dalam rumah tangga yang berakhir kematian.
Beratnya isu yang diangkat, ditambah adanya cerita-cerita dan subplot tambahan membuat novel ini jadi terasa kurang kocak. Ceritanya masih tetap enak dibaca dan mengalir lancar seperti biasa. Dialog-dialog sinis atau memancing tawa masih kerap muncul, tapi intensitasnya menurun. Dialog antar tokoh-tokohnya terasa terlalu serius dan tidak seseru 3 buku pendahulunya.
Walaupun demikian, buku ini masih enak dinikmati. Buku setebal 384 halaman ini menyajikan tambahan wawancara dengan sang penulis Meg Cabot di bagian belakang buku. Google Play Book menyediakan buku ini seharga IDR 130ribu. Untuk sementara, penerbit Gramedia belum menyediakan terjemahannya. Chicklit yang kocak dan menyinggung isu wanita modern ini sangat layak dikoleksi. 3.5 dari 5 bintang.
steph01924's review
4.0
Another enjoyable installment to the Heather Wells series. It's strange to go from Cabot's Abandon series, with a female protagonist that acts almost too stupid to live sometimes, to one of Cabot's adult novels, where her character has a MUCH better head on her shoulders. It's definitely more enjoyable to read about Heather than Pierce.
I enjoyed seeing more of Tania and Jordan and--the best of the three--Cooper. I think the murder-stalker plot was fun to read and the whole thing was easy to sink back into, despite the years that have passed since book three.
As a previous housing and residence life employee (3.5 looong years) I enjoy the little dorm-life touches that accompany the main plot. I'm looking forward to the next book and seeing more of Heather's new boss and what happens to Simon.
If you're a fan of Cabot or on the fence about her work, I would definitely recommend this series!
I enjoyed seeing more of Tania and Jordan and--the best of the three--Cooper. I think the murder-stalker plot was fun to read and the whole thing was easy to sink back into, despite the years that have passed since book three.
As a previous housing and residence life employee (3.5 looong years) I enjoy the little dorm-life touches that accompany the main plot. I'm looking forward to the next book and seeing more of Heather's new boss and what happens to Simon.
Spoiler
Also excited to see how the rest of the Cartwright family reacts knowing that Heather and Cooper are getting married!If you're a fan of Cabot or on the fence about her work, I would definitely recommend this series!
yolibear's review
5.0
I love love love love Meg Cabot. Ever since Queen of Babble I can't get enough of her humor. This book was no different. On to the next in this series.... *sad face* I'm almost done with this series too.
jenlynnhill's review
4.0
I love this series and am in love with Cooper!! It's fluffy read, and by no means literary genius, but I am a firm believer that everyone needs some fluff in their life and I choose mine in the form of everything Meg Cabot writes!
I love the interactions between the characters and how you got to see a little bit more into the Cartwright clan. It was definitely nice to see a little more depth in the characters!
I love the interactions between the characters and how you got to see a little bit more into the Cartwright clan. It was definitely nice to see a little more depth in the characters!
lamom77's review
4.0
My favorite Heather Wells book to date. The author tied up a lot of loose ends in this story, but I hope there will be another. Very fun!