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kaneebli's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
Finished reading: May 7th 2024
"Because the people who live for tomorrow don't take risks. They're afraid of the consequences. while the people who live for today have nothing to lose, so they fight tooth and nail. "
I confess that the main reason I bumped this title towards the top of my TBR was that I needed a title starting with X for the Popsugar challenge. I've been meaning to try Axie Oh's writing for a while though, so it was by no means a struggle to do so... I'm so glad I did now, because I ended up having a fantastic time reading XOXO. I think this book came at exactly the right time for me, because I was craving a cute and mostly uplifting romance and this is exactly what this story turned out to be. I loved the whole music element and while I'm not exactly a K-pop fan nor did I know just how big of a thing it was, it was still easy to follow XOXO. The main characters were easy to warm up to, and I loved spending time with Jenny and the rest. The romance was cute in general, but also had a dose of forbidden romance and drama along the way... I could have done without the love triangle vibe, but as a whole I wasn't too bothered by that. I especially loved the descriptions of the South Korean setting and the food, which definitely made me crave Asian food. I ended up having so much fun reading this story, and I already can't wait to read the sequel with Sori in the spotlight. This was my first time reading Axie Oh, and I already know she will appear on my list of favorite new author discoveries of 2024!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
blackveilbeccy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was cute! I loved the friendship between the main character and the students she meets when she moves overseas. The romance component was good and showed how living in two different worlds was complex for the characters. I found the main character’s mother really challenging in terms of the way she interacts with her daughter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Stalking
Minor: Cursing, Eating disorder, and Abandonment
Family dysfunctionelainabear's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse
internationalreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent