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raye_loves_reading's review
3.0
As someone who most definitely isn’t a member of Gen-Z (far from it), modern-day dating for the younger generation is not something I would ever claim to understand - it’s actually pretty terrifying!
I struggled with this book and after the first chapter put it down for a few weeks to read others on my list because I couldn’t relate, but that is definitely a me-thing, not a ‘this book’ thing.
There were moments in the book that were so filled with pop culture references that I knew it was aimed at someone who can really identify.
All in all it was a good book, well written, but something that spoke more to the younger generations rather than being a book I would read to sink into comfort (for me) on a Saturday night in with a glass of wine and a podcast!
I struggled with this book and after the first chapter put it down for a few weeks to read others on my list because I couldn’t relate, but that is definitely a me-thing, not a ‘this book’ thing.
There were moments in the book that were so filled with pop culture references that I knew it was aimed at someone who can really identify.
All in all it was a good book, well written, but something that spoke more to the younger generations rather than being a book I would read to sink into comfort (for me) on a Saturday night in with a glass of wine and a podcast!
thelifetimemuse's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mjs_busyreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
I wanted to love this book so much! I’ve been waiting forever to read it so it pains me to say that I didn’t enjoy it at all. I kept asking myself how old these characters were. I felt like I was reading a high school drama. And the miscommunication trope was so immature. I felt the story dragged on and at times I skimmed through the overly descriptive scenes that had no bearing on the actual story. This had a lot of potential and definitely fell flat for me at the end.
Thank you to Independent Publishers Group and NetGalley for this Advance Readers Copy ebook in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to Independent Publishers Group and NetGalley for this Advance Readers Copy ebook in exchange for my honest review.
iuliaisreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.5
alimurphy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
roann_gutierrez's review
3.0
A fab, funny and slightly triggering debut from Taylor-Dior Rumble! I enjoyed the way Tia’s “situationships” were explored and I really felt connected to her from both a personal and general reader pov.
I do wish we got more Aaron, just to make their final scene a crescendo of passion and frustration - really up those stakes! To me it just felt a little underwhelming considering how much history we’re told she has with him and it was over before it even began. Making me side with Tia’s favourite walking red flag Nate - temporarily.
Nate was every shade of red in the rainbow and he did my girl Tia disgustingly BUT he was very real and representative of an unserious guy every girl at some point in their dating life has had an experience with. I would argue out of all of the characters, he was the most vivid for me.
Her friends Luca and Hannah were enjoyable and I really appreciated their friendship together.
Yvonne was also super well written and having read the acknowledgment I know why! Always lovely to read a good character based on a good person :)
As for Tia, I know this is a plot driven novel, but I wish she had more character development throughout. Right through till the end she still had doubts which were totally valid, but I just wished she hyped herself up more! I admire her ability to both learn and apply the lessons she learnt from her situationships. However, I do wish she had some more moments of self-love, just to see when she was building her confidence and how it was influencing her new moves.
As a plot driven piece I personally felt that it got a little bit repetitive towards the end and the final scene felt quite rushed. Almost too good to be believable? Like a bit of a cop-out solution. I would’ve liked to see her make a decision on staying or leaving because she was so miserable at LCN and then get the offer. I think it would’ve upped those stakes and would’ve helped build Tia’s character more.
Also there’s a grammatical error towards the end section that ruined the flow of reading for me for a bit ngl.
Overall, I had fun reading it! A truly enjoyable reading experience and is one to share with my friends :)
I do wish we got more Aaron, just to make their final scene a crescendo of passion and frustration - really up those stakes! To me it just felt a little underwhelming considering how much history we’re told she has with him and it was over before it even began. Making me side with Tia’s favourite walking red flag Nate - temporarily.
Nate was every shade of red in the rainbow and he did my girl Tia disgustingly BUT he was very real and representative of an unserious guy every girl at some point in their dating life has had an experience with. I would argue out of all of the characters, he was the most vivid for me.
Her friends Luca and Hannah were enjoyable and I really appreciated their friendship together.
Yvonne was also super well written and having read the acknowledgment I know why! Always lovely to read a good character based on a good person :)
As for Tia, I know this is a plot driven novel, but I wish she had more character development throughout. Right through till the end she still had doubts which were totally valid, but I just wished she hyped herself up more! I admire her ability to both learn and apply the lessons she learnt from her situationships. However, I do wish she had some more moments of self-love, just to see when she was building her confidence and how it was influencing her new moves.
As a plot driven piece I personally felt that it got a little bit repetitive towards the end and the final scene felt quite rushed. Almost too good to be believable? Like a bit of a cop-out solution. I would’ve liked to see her make a decision on staying or leaving because she was so miserable at LCN and then get the offer. I think it would’ve upped those stakes and would’ve helped build Tia’s character more.
Also there’s a grammatical error towards the end section that ruined the flow of reading for me for a bit ngl.
Overall, I had fun reading it! A truly enjoyable reading experience and is one to share with my friends :)
thequalmpeddler's review
I was sent this book by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, so here it is.
Unfortunately, I did not finish this book. I found the characters to be a bit too immature for a group of people supposedly in their mid-to-late twenties and I found them to be a bit irritating in the few chapters I did read. It was billed as a 'rom-com' but I found it to be anything but. It's not comedy either. It was just a bit too bland for me and, for that, I can only give it one star for effort.
Sorry.
Unfortunately, I did not finish this book. I found the characters to be a bit too immature for a group of people supposedly in their mid-to-late twenties and I found them to be a bit irritating in the few chapters I did read. It was billed as a 'rom-com' but I found it to be anything but. It's not comedy either. It was just a bit too bland for me and, for that, I can only give it one star for effort.
Sorry.
niamh_t169's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was, for me, a very accurate picture of what it’s like to be dating now. The ‘are we, aren’t we’ situation which many people can relate to, I’m sure, is well written and clearly highlighted. Main problem with this, the true portrayal of the audacity of men, ew, icky and any other synonym I can’t think of right now! I like how Tia focused on herself more than anything and did what she wanted to do. Final thing, I might want to be Yvonne when I grow up 🥹
lauren16297's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ewurabena_reads's review
3.75
I enjoyed the story the MC worked on. It was the lost resonant piece for me. Her steadfastness at the high point is a representation of what folks should do when in such a situation. Also Nate was out of pocket for the way things went down. Just foul, the audacity!