gemmiejewel's review
3.0
Hmmm this is a tough one for me. The first half of the book was really good and I was looking forward to Kate’s adventures. But then, for me at least, it just started to drag a little and I found myself wanting to flick through the pages just to get on with the plot. Again this is just my opinion but I really just wasn’t feeling it.
krisrid's review
1.0
I really expected to like this. I didn't. Fortunately, I got this for ten cents at a used book sale at my library, so I don't have to feel bad about turfing it as a DNF.
I totally understand that the intent of this was for it to be a fun, fluffy irreverent and unserious bit of literary cotton candy, and to be fair, it was that. Unfortunately, for me, the tone of this came across as smarmy and the characters were all extremely unlikable for me. I didn't want to spend more time with anyone in this book.
I realize that I am in the minority here, as this was a #1 best seller, so I am happy to call myself an anomaly where this book is considered. It didn't work for me, but it obviously worked for lots of other readers.
I totally understand that the intent of this was for it to be a fun, fluffy irreverent and unserious bit of literary cotton candy, and to be fair, it was that. Unfortunately, for me, the tone of this came across as smarmy and the characters were all extremely unlikable for me. I didn't want to spend more time with anyone in this book.
I realize that I am in the minority here, as this was a #1 best seller, so I am happy to call myself an anomaly where this book is considered. It didn't work for me, but it obviously worked for lots of other readers.
gracer's review
2.0
I thought this book could have been much better. The main character was unrealistically stubborn, and I didn't get why - it didn't contribute to the plotline in any way. The book's back cover blurb is a little misleading.
reader_fictions's review
2.0
Attempted a reread of this book. I liked Holden a lot when I was in high school but I'm really not sure what the appeal was for me. Though ostensibly chick lit, the romance isn't going to start for a while. Plus, the whole plot hinges on the heroine making bad choices. It also just isn't succeeding at being funny though it's clearly trying.
Dropped rating to a two because I doubt it's quite hateful but pretty sure I wouldn't like finishing this one the second time.
Dropped rating to a two because I doubt it's quite hateful but pretty sure I wouldn't like finishing this one the second time.
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