theveryhungrythesaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0
girlreading's review against another edition
3.0
3.5* I think if I were to use one word to describe 'The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl' it would be 'fun'. It was a really fun, cute, quick and easy read. Yet, it had a depth to it which I really enjoyed. A lot of the characters and their plots I could relate to in certain ways which I really liked. A really fun and quirky read! Very enjoyable.
(A free copy was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley.)
(A free copy was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley.)
christygsp's review against another edition
4.0
Funny, quirky and loaded with comic references.
Coming of age, childhood friends to lovers and end of the world are all tropes we got. It was funny, and Aussie relatable.
I didn’t like the consistent references of these teenagers to p**n - over the top for a YA about teenagers for me.
I enjoyed it though
Coming of age, childhood friends to lovers and end of the world are all tropes we got. It was funny, and Aussie relatable.
I didn’t like the consistent references of these teenagers to p**n - over the top for a YA about teenagers for me.
I enjoyed it though
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
dani_bugz's review against another edition
2.0
I would have enjoyed this one so much more had the MC not lied to me in the first few pages. Alba specifically told me that there would not be a romance with her sexy neighbor with whom she grew up with and is her best friend.
So I was expecting a book about friendships, morals and maybe some wacky end of world shiz. But no. I got a stupid love triangle with alba needing to be TOLD she's in love with sexy neighbor man, then going and having this big arse confrontation scene. So I was frustrated.
There were some good moments and I did like the friends of the MCs. I also enjoyed that it was a well written Aussie outback contemporary novel. So I would recommend it if you want a bit of a rubbishy predictable read, but not for anyone wanting a really good read.
So I was expecting a book about friendships, morals and maybe some wacky end of world shiz. But no. I got a stupid love triangle with alba needing to be TOLD she's in love with sexy neighbor man, then going and having this big arse confrontation scene. So I was frustrated.
There were some good moments and I did like the friends of the MCs. I also enjoyed that it was a well written Aussie outback contemporary novel. So I would recommend it if you want a bit of a rubbishy predictable read, but not for anyone wanting a really good read.
haia_929's review against another edition
2.0
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
I received a copy of this book from Peachtree Publishers on Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
When a YouTube video predicts the apocalypse is coming Alba's world turns upside down. And it might be exactly how she likes it. Now her friends, who were all planning to leave for university, are stuck in town waiting for the apocalypse, and a long lost friend returns home. Things are back to the way they were before. But Alba starts to feel panicked and lost, especially as she can't figure out just what it is she wants to do if the world doesn't end on New Year's.
I'm sorry to say that Cinnamon Girl's adventures were not so "incredible". I found this book a chore to read. The writing was dull and ramble-y, the characters are motivated by forces unknown, there's a tedious amount of pop culture, "nerd" references spattered throughout the book, and the romance is totally flat.
The story doesn't ever really lead to any apocalypse, a lot of what happens is dragged out contemplation on the part of Alba but we're not exactly privy to it, we get monologues and introspection that doesn't really crack the shell of who Alba is or what she's about. Alba is uninteresting and poorly developed. She's very one note - she likes comics. We get so many tedious comic book references in this book it's cringeworthy. The biggest thing affecting her life seems to have been her father's death, which happened when she was a kid. We don't find out about any of this until the very end of the book, which means you'll struggle through 250 pages before you actually get to any of this.
There are a long list of characters in this book, but honestly I can't remember any of them. They come into the book like a tornado, never getting proper introductions or development. The romantic interests are even worse though! There's 2 of them, of course, and there's no chemistry whatsoever with either of them!
Overall I just felt like the whole book was flat. I would not recommend this book.
I received a copy of this book from Peachtree Publishers on Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
When a YouTube video predicts the apocalypse is coming Alba's world turns upside down. And it might be exactly how she likes it. Now her friends, who were all planning to leave for university, are stuck in town waiting for the apocalypse, and a long lost friend returns home. Things are back to the way they were before. But Alba starts to feel panicked and lost, especially as she can't figure out just what it is she wants to do if the world doesn't end on New Year's.
I'm sorry to say that Cinnamon Girl's adventures were not so "incredible". I found this book a chore to read. The writing was dull and ramble-y, the characters are motivated by forces unknown, there's a tedious amount of pop culture, "nerd" references spattered throughout the book, and the romance is totally flat.
The story doesn't ever really lead to any apocalypse, a lot of what happens is dragged out contemplation on the part of Alba but we're not exactly privy to it, we get monologues and introspection that doesn't really crack the shell of who Alba is or what she's about. Alba is uninteresting and poorly developed. She's very one note - she likes comics. We get so many tedious comic book references in this book it's cringeworthy. The biggest thing affecting her life seems to have been her father's death, which happened when she was a kid. We don't find out about any of this until the very end of the book, which means you'll struggle through 250 pages before you actually get to any of this.
There are a long list of characters in this book, but honestly I can't remember any of them. They come into the book like a tornado, never getting proper introductions or development. The romantic interests are even worse though! There's 2 of them, of course, and there's no chemistry whatsoever with either of them!
Overall I just felt like the whole book was flat. I would not recommend this book.
1ndigothebooknerd's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
iggyebab's review against another edition
4.0
Light fun. Witty banter. Spunky heroine. Doomsday. Best friends on the cusp of adulthood. Comics and a coffee shop.
This is exactly the kind of book to pick up when you want easy or you have a book hangover.
I really want the cover art as a poster. I'm a redhead and I fell in love with Wonder Woman as a child too.
This is exactly the kind of book to pick up when you want easy or you have a book hangover.
I really want the cover art as a poster. I'm a redhead and I fell in love with Wonder Woman as a child too.
emmajanereads's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
saraheliz's review against another edition
5.0
You pick this up thinking it is going to be light hearted and great, it turns out to be full of angst, but still great. This book is wonderfully put together and the characters are all wonderfully written. At times it felt like there was no real plot/end goal, but I guess the main point of it was her progressing as a character and going through teenage dramas and change. Deep, reflective, funny, nerdy, awesome.
carla_t's review against another edition
2.0
I was taken in by the blurb on this one. A psychic predicts the end of the world and one safe haven: a small town in Australia where our main character is spending her last summer with her friends before they all leave for university.
It's sounds awesome, but unfortunately, the whole end of the world thing is only background noise to the developing relationship between our protagonist Alba and her best friend Grady. It seemed completely unnecessary and I don't see what purpose it served. The whole story would have been exactly the same without it.
This book read like a hipster movie aaaaaand that's not really for me. Throw in some forgettable characters and awkward dialogue and it all adds up to an unremarkable story.
Although there was one silver lining. Alba as a character is great. She's a talented artist, completely nerdy and knows that's she's attractive even if she does eat too many pastries from her mum's bakery (her words). It was really refreshing to see a character confident in how they look, and she's the reason for the extra star.
It's sounds awesome, but unfortunately, the whole end of the world thing is only background noise to the developing relationship between our protagonist Alba and her best friend Grady. It seemed completely unnecessary and I don't see what purpose it served. The whole story would have been exactly the same without it.
This book read like a hipster movie aaaaaand that's not really for me. Throw in some forgettable characters and awkward dialogue and it all adds up to an unremarkable story.
Although there was one silver lining. Alba as a character is great. She's a talented artist, completely nerdy and knows that's she's attractive even if she does eat too many pastries from her mum's bakery (her words). It was really refreshing to see a character confident in how they look, and she's the reason for the extra star.