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audreyp610's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
inconsiderate's review
5.0
This book ruined my vacation, I couldn't put it down to enjoy the sights.
I bought this as a "beach read" but I would have read this masterpiece any time, any place. Please for the love of all that is holy, this needs to be a movie.
I bought this as a "beach read" but I would have read this masterpiece any time, any place. Please for the love of all that is holy, this needs to be a movie.
bookph1le's review
5.0
I loved this book to absolute pieces, and it was precisely what I needed right now.
The characters are awesome, especially Anette, who is possibly the most charming scene-stealer I've ever read about in a book. But I also loved every other character in the book, from Evie to her friends to NOB--not because I loved him, but because he was so well-drawn and vivid. This book does a great job of making all of these characters and their stakes feel real.
This book is laugh-out-loud funny. It has plenty of wonderfully absurd moments, the kind you see in basically every rom-com out there.
On the whole, this is both a send up of and a love letter to the rom-com. It perfectly blends all the popular rom-com tropes in its pages, yet feels fresh and fun. I'd love to see this on a big screen someday.
However, I think what I liked most about this is how it modernizes the genre. It's feminist in all the right ways. I absolutely loved what it had to say about the ways women have been trained to seek validation from men, and I loved its messages about consent and the way is deconstructed some of the more toxic moments in rom-coms.
If you're looking for something light, funny, utterly charming, and immensely satisfying, this is the book for you.
The characters are awesome, especially Anette, who is possibly the most charming scene-stealer I've ever read about in a book. But I also loved every other character in the book, from Evie to her friends to NOB--not because I loved him, but because he was so well-drawn and vivid. This book does a great job of making all of these characters and their stakes feel real.
This book is laugh-out-loud funny. It has plenty of wonderfully absurd moments, the kind you see in basically every rom-com out there.
On the whole, this is both a send up of and a love letter to the rom-com. It perfectly blends all the popular rom-com tropes in its pages, yet feels fresh and fun. I'd love to see this on a big screen someday.
However, I think what I liked most about this is how it modernizes the genre. It's feminist in all the right ways. I absolutely loved what it had to say about the ways women have been trained to seek validation from men, and I loved its messages about consent and the way is deconstructed some of the more toxic moments in rom-coms.
If you're looking for something light, funny, utterly charming, and immensely satisfying, this is the book for you.
evarano's review
4.0
3.5 ⭐️
This was a cute, light read! Evie was a good main character, funny, brave but didn’t know it and herself. She was a tad naive and stuck, but I admired her journey. I thought the premise was interesting, I loved the rom com references, I’ve seen most of them and that was lovely! The plot was a tad confusing, going between the two main men was interesting I didn’t have it figured out and was thrown off a couple of times. I didn’t love Ben at the beginning, he was a bit dull haha, and Ezra was something else entirely. I think the fact that both men had good and annoying moments brought another layer to the story. I really didn’t love Evie’s friends, especially Sarah omg, even she wasn’t a great friend a lot of time. Some of the plot was a bit far fetched, a bit unbelievable, but in the end I enjoyed the story!
This was a cute, light read! Evie was a good main character, funny, brave but didn’t know it and herself. She was a tad naive and stuck, but I admired her journey. I thought the premise was interesting, I loved the rom com references, I’ve seen most of them and that was lovely! The plot was a tad confusing, going between the two main men was interesting I didn’t have it figured out and was thrown off a couple of times. I didn’t love Ben at the beginning, he was a bit dull haha, and Ezra was something else entirely. I think the fact that both men had good and annoying moments brought another layer to the story. I really didn’t love Evie’s friends, especially Sarah omg, even she wasn’t a great friend a lot of time. Some of the plot was a bit far fetched, a bit unbelievable, but in the end I enjoyed the story!
booksbydann's review
5.0
Por dios, este libro.
ESTE. LIBRO.
No puedo ni empezar a explicar lo que significó este libro. Lo empecé con cero expectativas y me encontré con un libro maravilloso. No puedo reprocharle nada porque fue perfecto a su manera. La trama, la historia de Evie y los personajes, los diálogos, todo estaba tan bien estructurado y elaborado que me resultó imposible calificarlo con menos estrellas de las que le estoy dando. Es una historia preciosa, adorable y, por sobre todas las cosas, hilarante.
ESTE. LIBRO.
No puedo ni empezar a explicar lo que significó este libro. Lo empecé con cero expectativas y me encontré con un libro maravilloso. No puedo reprocharle nada porque fue perfecto a su manera. La trama, la historia de Evie y los personajes, los diálogos, todo estaba tan bien estructurado y elaborado que me resultó imposible calificarlo con menos estrellas de las que le estoy dando. Es una historia preciosa, adorable y, por sobre todas las cosas, hilarante.
alyfomo's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kaikai1618's review
4.0
Flew through it. Just what I wanted in the moment, nothing too serious and something fun to read. I found it cute, although you’ll have to suspend your disbelief a lot. Loved the characters and, felt the MC should have have a bit more consequences for her actions though.