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A cute book about the great line “Does anyone know why these two should not be joined in marriage?” I love that her books are set in Omaha and that people feel authentically Nebraskan to me. There is a little steam in this story.

karlieduke's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

lifewaits4no1's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75

I had to take a day or two to think about this book before I could write a review. I absolutely love Lynn Painter's YA books; the characters are always so witty and charming that I was excited to start reading this adult book by her. I was kind of disappointed then, when I realized the characters didn't have the same charm and loveability as her typical characters. The "not like other girls" vibes were so strong that I had to sit and think if I was projecting something onto the characters. This is my most hated characterization of women and have dnf'd books for describing the mfc this way. But I really think
Sophie was "not like other girls" without out-right saying it. She hates rom-coms, loves hot rods, favorite sport is football, amongst other things that I stopped paying attention to. She also decides to kiss "for herself" without thinking of the other person and states it's the best thing ever because it's as if "she is kissing herself". I think this was meant to seem profound but came off as weird and what any self-centered/selfish person probably does on dates anyways.
Despite the character flaws, I thought the premise of the story was cute and liked the objecting of weddings to get people out of cheating relationships. I also really loved how short the chapters were. They helped the book be a quick read despite struggling through some of the character downfalls.
2.5-3 Stars

ashlynwilliams17's review against another edition

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funny fast-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

lighthartedreader's review

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lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

braebraenicki's review

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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