Reviews

Quarantine: A Love Story by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc

s_o_f_i_a's review against another edition

2.0

It was a great concept, but it was just missing something for me. Oliver was easy to relate to, but Flora fell kinda flat, and Kelsey and Joey were very annoying. Seeing as this is a debut novel, I didn't expect it to be perfect, but I expected more then this.

ray0894's review against another edition

4.0

what a great read!!..absolutely loved the concept

glacial_erratic848's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-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? No

1.5

starfaerie's review against another edition

1.0

Highly disappointing read. The book isn't so much of a romance as the cover states. There was hardly any romance at all (they only kissed twice). I bought this book in hopes of an actual love story, but was ultimately dissatisfied. When "quarantine" comes to mind, one may think of an interesting prison-like place (or anything fascinating). But the "quarantine" environment is only a room split in half by a curtain. Obviously, not outstandingly compelling. If there is anything worthwhile to read, it probably isn't this.

mugglethatreads's review against another edition

3.0

This book was pretty fun to read! It feels like now is a very fitting time to read a book set during a quarantine period. It was also a good way of passing time whilst in my own lockdown (though not quite as strict a quarantine)

3.5/5

andratalpi's review against another edition

4.0

I want to start off by saying this book wasn't that bad. Reading it while *actually being in quarantine* made some things not making sense, but I get it. Not being put in that kind of situation, it was a bit hard to write it 100% accurate. That’s why I gave the book 4 stars because I ignored the misconceptions about quarantine.

In any case, the characters were a bit annoying at some point.
1. I really liked Oliver but at some point, before the ending, I was ready to throw hands.
2. Flora - Oh gosh, she really had me hating on her at first, but then, really, I realised she was the beat character. For real.
3. Joey - I kinda liked him at first, but then he became a Smart ass and annoyed me.
4. I’m not even judging Kelsey, we all know she’s the worst.

overall, a nice book, easily read!! Recommend.

autumnalreads94's review against another edition

3.0

This wasn't horrible but was closer to a 2.5. It was a quick read and parts of it were good, but a lot of it was cringey and I didn't care much for any of the characters except maybe Goldy. Flora's family dynamics were really interesting. But most of the interesting stuff happened off the page. Unsurprisingly, the two MCs have a "romance" but it felt super forced and was just so... cringey? But, it's also a cute, quick read if you're not looking for deep connections and I can see quite a few teenagers vibing with this. (or, at least some of my super romance obsessed friends in high school would have loved it while I pretended to for their sake)

jhensley056's review

2.0

it’s almost the same exact plot as her other plot, very boring

apageinthelife's review against another edition

3.0

This was a cute, quick read. The story was nice, albeit predictable. I thought Kelsey’s character was a bit over the top, and I was confused about Joey’s role. I did appreciate the development of the relationship between Flora and Oliver. They were quirky in a compatible way. Overall, an enjoyable first read of the year.

rileyalison's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

Very ego driven