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bookjojoclub'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? Yes
3.75
jillkaarlela's review against another edition
5.0
Taylor Swift Songs: “Delicate”, “so high school”
Age rating: 13+ (no sexual content)
This was such a great, sweet Ya romcom that I NEEDED! Ugh, loved it so much. Brendan is such an adorable tall (6’5”) lovable nerdy boy, and he is a cutie pie!! He’s definitely one of my favorite love interests from Wibbroka, he’s just the ideal man! I loved Cameron’s journey of “taming” and finding and reclaiming herself and her identity! I love seeing the snarky woman get the guy because she is me!
I love “Taming of the Shrew” Shakespeare retellings, and this one nailed it. Not only was it amazing, but it tackled a lot of issues that appear within the original text as well! I love to see it!
I also love the Chronic Illness Representation!! The MMC has Celiac disease!
Overall, highly recommend this YA romcom! No notes!
Age rating: 13+ (no sexual content)
This was such a great, sweet Ya romcom that I NEEDED! Ugh, loved it so much. Brendan is such an adorable tall (6’5”) lovable nerdy boy, and he is a cutie pie!! He’s definitely one of my favorite love interests from Wibbroka, he’s just the ideal man! I loved Cameron’s journey of “taming” and finding and reclaiming herself and her identity! I love seeing the snarky woman get the guy because she is me!
I love “Taming of the Shrew” Shakespeare retellings, and this one nailed it. Not only was it amazing, but it tackled a lot of issues that appear within the original text as well! I love to see it!
I also love the Chronic Illness Representation!! The MMC has Celiac disease!
Overall, highly recommend this YA romcom! No notes!
hannahnana73's review against another edition
3.0
This was... interesting
I mean I thought Brendon was sweet... and that Paige and Andrew made a cute couple... I'm not sure what I think about Cameron...
Ok I'm sure: I plain don't like her
AT ALL.
She's just doesn't stay well with me...
and I'm not sure I want her to be with Brendan...
for starters: I don't like her rudeness... though I relate with her honesty: I do that sometimes (by accident!!)
but yeah I don't like how she thinks she can just run the show her own way... and get whatever she wants...
AND I also don't like how she behaves...
ugh I just don't like her. whatever.
but this was a good book - hence the three stars
also hence why I'm waiting for Emily Wibberley's next book (What's not to love) to come out - but that might just be coz academic enemies-to-lovers YA is just my cup of tea:)
Anyway... I should just stop rambling now
I mean I thought Brendon was sweet... and that Paige and Andrew made a cute couple... I'm not sure what I think about Cameron...
Ok I'm sure: I plain don't like her
AT ALL.
She's just doesn't stay well with me...
and I'm not sure I want her to be with Brendan...
for starters: I don't like her rudeness... though I relate with her honesty: I do that sometimes (by accident!!)
but yeah I don't like how she thinks she can just run the show her own way... and get whatever she wants...
AND I also don't like how she behaves...
ugh I just don't like her. whatever.
but this was a good book - hence the three stars
also hence why I'm waiting for Emily Wibberley's next book (What's not to love) to come out - but that might just be coz academic enemies-to-lovers YA is just my cup of tea:)
Anyway... I should just stop rambling now
iyaa's review against another edition
4.0
3.7 stars
I was so excited to read this when I got my hands on it because I remember loving Emily and Austin’s work, [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], a very dear book I hold close to my heart.
This was a cute and easy read. I liked Cameron as a main character, and her development was something I found myself admiring. Right off the bat, I never really liked Andrew. There was no connection from the both of them, but the moment Brendan appeared I instantly knew I’d like him a lot. The pacing was okay, although I have to admit this book is not really something I’d find memorable. In spite of the fact that this is nothing in comparison to [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], I still found myself enjoying it.
I was so excited to read this when I got my hands on it because I remember loving Emily and Austin’s work, [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], a very dear book I hold close to my heart.
This was a cute and easy read. I liked Cameron as a main character, and her development was something I found myself admiring. Right off the bat, I never really liked Andrew. There was no connection from the both of them, but the moment Brendan appeared I instantly knew I’d like him a lot. The pacing was okay, although I have to admit this book is not really something I’d find memorable. In spite of the fact that this is nothing in comparison to [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], I still found myself enjoying it.
sweetdark's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
divsies's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to re-read only the cute chapters but then I found myself wanting to re-read the entire book.
I guess this one's a keeper.
I guess this one's a keeper.
iyaa's review against another edition
4.0
3.7 stars
I was so excited to read this when I got my hands on it because I remember loving Emily and Austin’s work, [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], a very dear book I hold close to my heart.
This was a cute and easy read. I liked Cameron as a main character, and her development was something I found myself admiring. Right off the bat, I never really liked Andrew. There was no connection from the both of them, but the moment Brendan appeared I instantly knew I’d like him a lot. The pacing was okay, although I have to admit this book is not really something I’d find memorable. In spite of the fact that this is nothing in comparison to [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], I still found myself enjoying it.
I was so excited to read this when I got my hands on it because I remember loving Emily and Austin’s work, [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], a very dear book I hold close to my heart.
This was a cute and easy read. I liked Cameron as a main character, and her development was something I found myself admiring. Right off the bat, I never really liked Andrew. There was no connection from the both of them, but the moment Brendan appeared I instantly knew I’d like him a lot. The pacing was okay, although I have to admit this book is not really something I’d find memorable. In spite of the fact that this is nothing in comparison to [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695], I still found myself enjoying it.
fatimareadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
How did I not know that the authors of this book also wrote [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695] which was one of my all-time YA romance books of 2018??? It literally took me until the last 10 pages of this book (during that cameo with the main characters of [b:Always Never Yours|34092885|Always Never Yours|Emily Wibberley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509252283l/34092885._SY75_.jpg|55108695]) to make the connection bc I thought the characters’ names sounded familiar... smh. ALSO, how did I not know that the authors of this book are a couple in real life? This makes this 10x cuter!!!
I honestly can’t recommend this book enough. It was actually more than a little emotional having to read about Cameron’s struggles with feeling like she’s not good enough for her dad and her thinking that she is pathetic and worthless. There were lighthearted bits too, of course, but I definitely shed a few tears here and there. Since this is a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, which is a comedy and a tragedy, this makes sense. There was a perfect balance of cutesy fluff and emotional angst. I also love the overall message of the story; there’s definitely substance there. The romance was adorable and fluffy (but not too fluffy) and just perfect. Like, can I please have my own Brendan? Most of the other characters were really loveable too, especially Paige. This book’s really got it all - dimensional characters, a meaningful story, and the most wholesome romance ever. The only thing I regret is not reading this earlier!
I honestly can’t recommend this book enough. It was actually more than a little emotional having to read about Cameron’s struggles with feeling like she’s not good enough for her dad and her thinking that she is pathetic and worthless. There were lighthearted bits too, of course, but I definitely shed a few tears here and there. Since this is a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, which is a comedy and a tragedy, this makes sense. There was a perfect balance of cutesy fluff and emotional angst. I also love the overall message of the story; there’s definitely substance there. The romance was adorable and fluffy (but not too fluffy) and just perfect. Like, can I please have my own Brendan? Most of the other characters were really loveable too, especially Paige. This book’s really got it all - dimensional characters, a meaningful story, and the most wholesome romance ever. The only thing I regret is not reading this earlier!