mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
I have decided on rating this one a 2 star in the end. I was thoroughly bored before halfway of this book and I hated the book after the halfway mark.
Mostly the problem was Harriet. Her antics and how she acts are funny/annoying in book one, haha/annoying in book two, so-so/annoying at book 3, and by book 4 I wasn't laughing because of her antics. I was more annoyed with her and wondered about her parents and how they raised her.
There is a fine line (for me) between social awkward and just being too stupid. Harriet went over that fine line A WHOLE LOT in this book. Seriously, she really didn't get anything? She didn't get any hints? She didn't understand why people wanted to hang out with her at first (thinking it was her FREAKING MAGICAL cookies).....
And add to that that I know for sure that little kids learn about dressing themselves, and also about what is good to wear outside and what you shouldn't wear outside. Sadly, Harriet seems to really missed that lesson or her parents don't give a fuck. Often she goes outside looking like something an unicorn pooped out. Yes, in other words, she was a rainbow mess. One time she wore: Purple pants, blue shirt, variety of colourful scarves, orange earrings, red shoes........... another time she went outside in an even more colourful assortment, one even was something of her pyjama stuff... I mean seriously, I had to check multiple times to make sure Harriet was really 16/17 of age. For all I could see she was actually 3 to 5 years old. And not only because of how she dressed. Her friend making skills, her social skills, anything. I know, or at least I heard that "geniuses" (because I wouldn't call Harriet's useless skill of remembering facts that she is a genius), are quite awkward sometimes. But this is just beyond that. Harriet seems to be totally oblivious to the world around her. Like it is just spinning around her and her stupid facts. Yes, stupid. Because while I loved the facts in the first and the other books, it just got a bit too annoying. Can she really NOT see that people are annoyed with her facts? That they don't want her facts? That they don't CARE about her knowledge? That to others she is bragging about what she knows. That it might feel like she sees them inferior?
I could go on and on about Harriet, and I would, but I think I made my point clear.
And even after 3 books, she is still hopeless with modelling. It just gets a bit meh. I mean, she had 2 or 3 years to learn the shit, why can't she do it? Why? It is just too unrealistic.
Also, what happened to the modelling stuff? We have one gig, and that is it? I am reading this books for the Geek x Modelling. Not to see Harriet fail in life.
Oh and from what I remember (and what I read) the book takes place in England. From what I could find they don't use Fahrenheit.... so why did Harriet say a fact about something and then used Fahrenheit? Why not Celsius, like almost the whole world does (and also her country).
Then we also have Nat and Toby. I didn't like either of them in the book. And frankly, when I found out about a certain thing near the end? I wanted to smack them and hit them hard. Instead of being there for Harriet when she needed them, they did this? I won't spoil anything else, but I was just so pissed at them. What friends are they? Not good ones, I would say.
Then we have some guy named Jasper, who I truly hated. I would even go as far as to call him a bully. He was rude, mean and just horrendous to Harriet. And sure, Harriet is also at fault, but that is still no reason to just bully someone. To make someone so insecure, so afraid and so much more. I hated him, and I hope he is gone with the next book, otherwise, sorry, it is bye bye with this series. I can't handle a 3 year old, but actually 17 year old Harriet and then also have some hateful character like Jasper.
Will I be reading the rest of the series? Yes. Yes, I will. I loved book 1 to 3, and I hope this one was just a fluke. So I will read the next one. Is that one crap, then I will be sad, but I will give up the series.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Mostly the problem was Harriet. Her antics and how she acts are funny/annoying in book one, haha/annoying in book two, so-so/annoying at book 3, and by book 4 I wasn't laughing because of her antics. I was more annoyed with her and wondered about her parents and how they raised her.
There is a fine line (for me) between social awkward and just being too stupid. Harriet went over that fine line A WHOLE LOT in this book. Seriously, she really didn't get anything? She didn't get any hints? She didn't understand why people wanted to hang out with her at first (thinking it was her FREAKING MAGICAL cookies).....
And add to that that I know for sure that little kids learn about dressing themselves, and also about what is good to wear outside and what you shouldn't wear outside. Sadly, Harriet seems to really missed that lesson or her parents don't give a fuck. Often she goes outside looking like something an unicorn pooped out. Yes, in other words, she was a rainbow mess. One time she wore: Purple pants, blue shirt, variety of colourful scarves, orange earrings, red shoes........... another time she went outside in an even more colourful assortment, one even was something of her pyjama stuff... I mean seriously, I had to check multiple times to make sure Harriet was really 16/17 of age. For all I could see she was actually 3 to 5 years old. And not only because of how she dressed. Her friend making skills, her social skills, anything. I know, or at least I heard that "geniuses" (because I wouldn't call Harriet's useless skill of remembering facts that she is a genius), are quite awkward sometimes. But this is just beyond that. Harriet seems to be totally oblivious to the world around her. Like it is just spinning around her and her stupid facts. Yes, stupid. Because while I loved the facts in the first and the other books, it just got a bit too annoying. Can she really NOT see that people are annoyed with her facts? That they don't want her facts? That they don't CARE about her knowledge? That to others she is bragging about what she knows. That it might feel like she sees them inferior?
I could go on and on about Harriet, and I would, but I think I made my point clear.
And even after 3 books, she is still hopeless with modelling. It just gets a bit meh. I mean, she had 2 or 3 years to learn the shit, why can't she do it? Why? It is just too unrealistic.
Also, what happened to the modelling stuff? We have one gig, and that is it? I am reading this books for the Geek x Modelling. Not to see Harriet fail in life.
Oh and from what I remember (and what I read) the book takes place in England. From what I could find they don't use Fahrenheit.... so why did Harriet say a fact about something and then used Fahrenheit? Why not Celsius, like almost the whole world does (and also her country).
Then we also have Nat and Toby. I didn't like either of them in the book. And frankly, when I found out about a certain thing near the end? I wanted to smack them and hit them hard. Instead of being there for Harriet when she needed them, they did this? I won't spoil anything else, but I was just so pissed at them. What friends are they? Not good ones, I would say.
Then we have some guy named Jasper, who I truly hated. I would even go as far as to call him a bully. He was rude, mean and just horrendous to Harriet. And sure, Harriet is also at fault, but that is still no reason to just bully someone. To make someone so insecure, so afraid and so much more. I hated him, and I hope he is gone with the next book, otherwise, sorry, it is bye bye with this series. I can't handle a 3 year old, but actually 17 year old Harriet and then also have some hateful character like Jasper.
Will I be reading the rest of the series? Yes. Yes, I will. I loved book 1 to 3, and I hope this one was just a fluke. So I will read the next one. Is that one crap, then I will be sad, but I will give up the series.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
adelalukeszova's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
thepaperbackqueen's review
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was definitely the saddest out of the 4 books and my heart was really crushed slightly by some of the lines in this book.
I miss Nick too and when I was younger I think I completely forgot that Harriet made the decision she made out of love. And this book just solidified my assumption (which I now know is fact) that Harriet is an unreliable narrator but not in a bad way. More like she spins a story then casually drops information that alters everything you’ve read.
I wish we got to see and explore Nat and Toby more in this book, well in every book actually. I know so much about Harriet but not as much about her 2 closest friends.
This book is about new friendships based on a misunderstanding,betrayal,heartbreak,trying to become someone you’re not to be liked, and more
I definitely cried or almost cried and it was definitely a fun read.
I miss Nick too and when I was younger I think I completely forgot that Harriet made the decision she made out of love. And this book just solidified my assumption (which I now know is fact) that Harriet is an unreliable narrator but not in a bad way. More like she spins a story then casually drops information that alters everything you’ve read.
I wish we got to see and explore Nat and Toby more in this book, well in every book actually. I know so much about Harriet but not as much about her 2 closest friends.
This book is about new friendships based on a misunderstanding,betrayal,heartbreak,trying to become someone you’re not to be liked, and more
I definitely cried or almost cried and it was definitely a fun read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
demonsreadtoo's review against another edition
4.0
With a lot less modelling than the previous three books, this one spends more time getting to know Harriet’s real life. High school. Drama. Friends. Frenemies. Family. Lists. Okay, you get the point. I think the time away from the modelling world has helped the series to grow. And the distinct lack of her ex-boyfriend/model, Nick, was a plus too—though I can feel a new love interest edging up on the horizon already. But that wasn’t what this book was about—it centred around Harriet’s desire to change herself, to make people like her, and learning things in the process.
Read the full review on my blog, Demons Read Too
Read the full review on my blog, Demons Read Too
katyla's review against another edition
4.0
Another grat installment, can't wait for the fifth book! Missed Lion Boy in this one though. A little sadder than the previous 3.
meganlovesreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
reginacattus's review against another edition
2.0
Even more annoying than the last one. Harriet is just such a whiny character; I wanted to punch her every other chapter. Don't bother reading past the first book in this series.
rankkaapina's review against another edition
4.0
Well, I did like this a lot. But at the moment I just kind of needed more fluff than this was.