A review by smill12
Take Two, Birdie Maxwell by Allison Winn Scotch

hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

I would’ve loved this book if it was written in a different format. I wish she would’ve swapped an alternating POV for a now v then timeline. I found the dual POV was redundant, and I’d get lost/bored in the flashbacks that were placed in present day. It wasn’t a bad book — I love a childhood friends trope and I really wanted to root for Birdie and Elliot. I just think the way the story was told, and some of the details (

the magic show ending was too slapstick for my liking

) got in the way of a really lovable story and cast.