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alexandra296's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
dmbfckngbtch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ladyofswans's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jemsgreatsin's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐️
thank you to netgalley for providing me an E-ARC!
hmmm, not sure how to feel about this one.
while this book on a craft level is good, it had a fast paced plot, likeable characters and easy yet pretty writing, i just couldn't connect with the story.
the plot was very engaging and had good pacing, i think the short chapters really made the plot never dull and always moving forward. i really enjoyed this.
i liked all the characters, especially violet as i did find her the one with the strongest personality. all of them have their own unique character and an end goal they wanted to reach and i think more fans will enjoy them much more than i did.
i felt the romance subplot was slightly, slightly forced and it wasn't my favorite part of the story which really disappointed me. yk what i really enjoyed though?
hinnah and violet's friendship! i loved the platonic bond they had with each other, they had amazing chemistry and i just felt a stronger connection to their friendship.
i have nothing much to say about the writing. it wasn't corny or dry and it was very easy to read and well crafted. i enjoyed seeing jaigirdar's experimentation with 3rd person writing as i'm usually more familiar with her 1st person writing from her previous books.
overall, despite me not being way too attached to the story, i think fans of the author will enjoy this much more than i did and it will definitely be a favorite for some!
thank you to netgalley for providing me an E-ARC!
hmmm, not sure how to feel about this one.
while this book on a craft level is good, it had a fast paced plot, likeable characters and easy yet pretty writing, i just couldn't connect with the story.
the plot was very engaging and had good pacing, i think the short chapters really made the plot never dull and always moving forward. i really enjoyed this.
i liked all the characters, especially violet as i did find her the one with the strongest personality. all of them have their own unique character and an end goal they wanted to reach and i think more fans will enjoy them much more than i did.
i felt the romance subplot was slightly, slightly forced and it wasn't my favorite part of the story which really disappointed me. yk what i really enjoyed though?
hinnah and violet's friendship! i loved the platonic bond they had with each other, they had amazing chemistry and i just felt a stronger connection to their friendship.
i have nothing much to say about the writing. it wasn't corny or dry and it was very easy to read and well crafted. i enjoyed seeing jaigirdar's experimentation with 3rd person writing as i'm usually more familiar with her 1st person writing from her previous books.
overall, despite me not being way too attached to the story, i think fans of the author will enjoy this much more than i did and it will definitely be a favorite for some!
jemsgreatsin's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐️
hmmm, not sure how to feel about this one.
while this book on a craft level is good, it had a fast paced plot, likeable characters and easy yet pretty writing, i just couldn't connect with the story.
the plot was very engaging and had good pacing, i think the short chapters really made the plot never dull and always moving forward. i really enjoyed this.
i liked all the characters, especially violet as i did find her the one with the strongest personality. all of them have their own unique character and an end goal they wanted to reach and i think more fans will enjoy them much more than i did.
i felt the romance subplot was slightly, slightly forced and it wasn't my favorite part of the story which really disappointed me. yk what i really enjoyed though?
hinnah and violet's friendship! i loved the platonic bond they had with each other, they had amazing chemistry and i just felt a stronger connection to their friendship.
i have nothing much to say about the writing. it wasn't corny or dry and it was very easy to read and well crafted. i enjoyed seeing jaigirdar's experimentation with 3rd person writing as i'm usually more familiar with her 1st person writing from her previous books.
overall, despite me not being way too attached to the story, i think fans of the author will enjoy this much more than i did and it will definitely be a favorite for some!
hmmm, not sure how to feel about this one.
while this book on a craft level is good, it had a fast paced plot, likeable characters and easy yet pretty writing, i just couldn't connect with the story.
the plot was very engaging and had good pacing, i think the short chapters really made the plot never dull and always moving forward. i really enjoyed this.
i liked all the characters, especially violet as i did find her the one with the strongest personality. all of them have their own unique character and an end goal they wanted to reach and i think more fans will enjoy them much more than i did.
i felt the romance subplot was slightly, slightly forced and it wasn't my favorite part of the story which really disappointed me. yk what i really enjoyed though?
hinnah and violet's friendship! i loved the platonic bond they had with each other, they had amazing chemistry and i just felt a stronger connection to their friendship.
i have nothing much to say about the writing. it wasn't corny or dry and it was very easy to read and well crafted. i enjoyed seeing jaigirdar's experimentation with 3rd person writing as i'm usually more familiar with her 1st person writing from her previous books.
overall, despite me not being way too attached to the story, i think fans of the author will enjoy this much more than i did and it will definitely be a favorite for some!
allie_schick's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.5
theinkdrinker's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
4.75
tawnath0r's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
a fun, queer heist book set on the titanic. Had a good time reading it and found it pretty creative. Diverse set of main characters and an ending that felt natural
belle2022's review against another edition
4.0
I definitely flew this book as it easy to read and completely engaging. With a great cast of diverse characters who I couldn’t help but root for. We got POVS form all four of the characters and I have to say I think Emilie was my favourite. Some of the relationships felt a bit rushed but this being a standalone I can understand the pacing. This book djd feel more Middle Grade than YA. Although it has been marketed as YA.
The heist element of the book took up the first 70% I would say. Forcing the girls into some tricky situations that they only get out by the skin of the their teeth.
The last 30% as the ending. Now the Titanic sinks in real life but to keep it spoiler free I won’t mention if it does in the book. As the author could have taken it either way. The ending was quite melancholy and I think it was perfect for the book.
The heist element of the book took up the first 70% I would say. Forcing the girls into some tricky situations that they only get out by the skin of the their teeth.
The last 30% as the ending. Now the Titanic sinks in real life but to keep it spoiler free I won’t mention if it does in the book. As the author could have taken it either way. The ending was quite melancholy and I think it was perfect for the book.