krissydurant's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
bookshelvish's review against another edition
4.0
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. This was fun but also really unhinged 😂 Had Killers of a Certain Age vibes but the age is 17 and they’re also amateurs. Emily Henry like I have literally never read her before 😂 It was kind of dark at the beginning and had funny parts but also terribly sad parts? Recommend if you like contemporary coming of age heist novels? Is that a genre? Lol
nataliepina's review
2.0
This book is 2.5 stars in my book.
I didn’t enjoy the writing style very much and felt like the characters were a little too dumb to get away with everything they were doing.
Since this book has 2 authors, perhaps that’s why it didn’t land the way it should’ve? Too many conflicting ideas?
I feel like the book had potential to be better but fell flat.
It was very short but did not hold pace so the ending was abrupt.
I wanted to like this book, I love Emily Henry, but something just really didn’t click for me.
I didn’t enjoy the writing style very much and felt like the characters were a little too dumb to get away with everything they were doing.
Since this book has 2 authors, perhaps that’s why it didn’t land the way it should’ve? Too many conflicting ideas?
I feel like the book had potential to be better but fell flat.
It was very short but did not hold pace so the ending was abrupt.
I wanted to like this book, I love Emily Henry, but something just really didn’t click for me.
cedardleland's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
reaganomck's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
xxselenaj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I enjoyed the platonic and lack of romance. I loved reading about Winona and Lucille’s sister bond and how they avenge themselves against the horrible men in their lives. I loved the beginning, how they met, how they left their terrible home lives. And how they do all of this very crazy, often incredibly dangerous and misguided, stuff in order to keep going. I also like how true the author kept the childish narrative tone. Two repressed girls finally getting a taste of freedom and going wild with their needs. I definitely had a chuckle when they robbed a gas station and the guy said to Lucille that she was so hot.
A lot of plot holes for me, an example of this being the scene where Winona has had enough with her father and set sto move out. I thought I’d completely misread/listened to a chapter because it was so abrupt how things happened. I wish we got to get the bartenders reaction to the fish. I also wish we got more of an explanation from Kate instead of her just confirming to Winona that not only is her father a piece of shit but her mom is, too, a piece of shit. I also felt like there were many loose ends in their friendship that weren’t explored/fully fleshed out that could’ve strengthened their bond. Such as Lucille always putting Winona first and not getting closure for her life with her mother and her brother and the ongoing class differences between them. Alot of moments felt like dumb luck and very unnecessary because it was hard to believe, even if they were wilding out for their freedom.
I did like the mention of exploring sexuality and the end hint of where Lucille may go in the future to get a degree. I wish the authors included an epilogue from a year or so later, so we could check in and see how the girls grew up. The abrupt ending further put this lower on the scale for me. But it was a fun read to get me out of a rut.
A lot of plot holes for me, an example of this being the scene where Winona has had enough with her father and set sto move out. I thought I’d completely misread/listened to a chapter because it was so abrupt how things happened. I wish we got to get the bartenders reaction to the fish. I also wish we got more of an explanation from Kate instead of her just confirming to Winona that not only is her father a piece of shit but her mom is, too, a piece of shit. I also felt like there were many loose ends in their friendship that weren’t explored/fully fleshed out that could’ve strengthened their bond. Such as Lucille always putting Winona first and not getting closure for her life with her mother and her brother and the ongoing class differences between them. Alot of moments felt like dumb luck and very unnecessary because it was hard to believe, even if they were wilding out for their freedom.
I did like the mention of exploring sexuality and the end hint of where Lucille may go in the future to get a degree. I wish the authors included an epilogue from a year or so later, so we could check in and see how the girls grew up. The abrupt ending further put this lower on the scale for me. But it was a fun read to get me out of a rut.
mwilkinson89's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
numberonefan's review against another edition
2.5
Did not love this but it was kind of entertaining? Much like Thelma and Louise i wish they were confirmed lesbians. I feel like there were many loose ends in their friendship that are bound to blow up - I don’t feel like they ever meaningfully address with each other the class difference between them which is such a big issue for Lucille! Also the events just quickly became so absurd that it’s hard to believe and that’s not my favorite thing.
jessicapc's review
5.0
This was the perfect reimagining of Thelma and Louise I didn't know I needed. So so good.
erinmccoyalarcon's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75