shiv91's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Found it quite boring but did like the women supporting women and strong friendships.
tasha5492's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cosmossol's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, even if it took me a really long time to finish, but that if because i was on a reading slump for most of the year and didn´t want to pick up anything. So this book is about a group of college students, that live with each other their first year of university and the shenanigans that come with figuring yourself and all that jazz.
I really loved the representation that it has, and the characterazation of the characters was very good and belivable for the most part.
In the end i just gave it 4 stars but overall I really enjoyed it.
I really loved the representation that it has, and the characterazation of the characters was very good and belivable for the most part.
In the end i just gave it 4 stars but overall I really enjoyed it.
hollyp23's review against another edition
4.0
This novel is about five girls in their second year of university who have a list of men to date in order to disregard relationships and focus on their studies, however unsurprisingly this is not how the story unfolds.
Keris Stainton has written a novel that is short, but packs in a lot. I found it difficult to put this book down and found myself attached to the characters - even swooning over one in particular...
The friendships between the girls and the relationships they have are both realistic and relatable and a core reason why this book is so enjoyable. There was also a number of topics dealt with in a respectable manner in merely 300 pages, this including sexuality, financial struggles of university and harassment.
The only problem being that it sometimes was hard to follow all of the plot strands with each individual character and I found myself rereading segments in order to identify whose perspective was being explored. Although once I had grasped each individual story line and personality this problem receded.
It's lovely to find a well written and enjoyable YA novel set during university; one I would highly recommend.
Keris Stainton has written a novel that is short, but packs in a lot. I found it difficult to put this book down and found myself attached to the characters - even swooning over one in particular...
The friendships between the girls and the relationships they have are both realistic and relatable and a core reason why this book is so enjoyable. There was also a number of topics dealt with in a respectable manner in merely 300 pages, this including sexuality, financial struggles of university and harassment.
The only problem being that it sometimes was hard to follow all of the plot strands with each individual character and I found myself rereading segments in order to identify whose perspective was being explored. Although once I had grasped each individual story line and personality this problem receded.
It's lovely to find a well written and enjoyable YA novel set during university; one I would highly recommend.
cosmossol's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, even if it took me a really long time to finish, but that if because i was on a reading slump for most of the year and didn´t want to pick up anything. So this book is about a group of college students, that live with each other their first year of university and the shenanigans that come with figuring yourself and all that jazz.
I really loved the representation that it has, and the characterazation of the characters was very good and belivable for the most part.
In the end i just gave it 4 stars but overall I really enjoyed it.
I really loved the representation that it has, and the characterazation of the characters was very good and belivable for the most part.
In the end i just gave it 4 stars but overall I really enjoyed it.
sam_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a fun book! Lots of British humour, diversity, body positivity, and heart.
rvdc's review against another edition
4.0
Such a fun read. The right amount of drama and scandal. Realistic portrayal of uni life. Sex positive with great representation.
aruna_dhi's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
4.0
This is the perfect book for the new adult genre. Set during the cast's second year of university it really captures what it's like to be navigating this new social circumstance, whilst juggling your university work. The cast is really diverse and relatable, with each of them facing very realistic issues that young women at University face. The relationships between the girls in the house are written remarkably well, showing the ups and downs of living in a house with a group of people who might not have been friends in a different circumstance.
This book is really easy to read, and it's very hard to put down once you pick it up! Not only is there good LGBTQ+ representation, but it is amazing to see such a sex positive, female driven book. This is the first book I've read by Keris Stainton, but I am keen to read more of her work, and hope to enjoy it as much as I have this one!
This book is really easy to read, and it's very hard to put down once you pick it up! Not only is there good LGBTQ+ representation, but it is amazing to see such a sex positive, female driven book. This is the first book I've read by Keris Stainton, but I am keen to read more of her work, and hope to enjoy it as much as I have this one!
faerieontheshelf's review against another edition
3.0
RTC
But in the meantime:
- I loved the cast diversity & the women supporting women
- I feel this is a “it’s not you, it’s me” book, so maybe I’ll come back to it
- honestly I still get the characters mixed up and I don’t know who is who because we are introduced to them all very quickly?
- fun, but not enough
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
But in the meantime:
- I loved the cast diversity & the women supporting women
- I feel this is a “it’s not you, it’s me” book, so maybe I’ll come back to it
- honestly I still get the characters mixed up and I don’t know who is who because we are introduced to them all very quickly?
- fun, but not enough
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review