stephanielc's review against another edition
3.0
The only reason I decided to read this again was because it was available at my library and I just happened to walk by it. I thought “Oh, I read this a few years back on Wattpad, and now it’s published!” So, I borrowed it hoping it would give me nostalgia. Turns out, I didn’t remember a single detail.
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting, but this was not as exciting as I thought it would be. The romance was barely there, but I still hung on. Most of this was just surrounding her sister’s “running away,” all of which, could’ve been avoided if anyone in this book like talked and listened to each other.
The main character wasn’t bad, but she wasn’t good, either. There was absolutely no development for any of the characters.
I think the only thing I really liked was the music playlists the author added at the end.
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting, but this was not as exciting as I thought it would be. The romance was barely there, but I still hung on. Most of this was just surrounding her sister’s “running away,” all of which, could’ve been avoided if anyone in this book like talked and listened to each other.
The main character wasn’t bad, but she wasn’t good, either. There was absolutely no development for any of the characters.
I think the only thing I really liked was the music playlists the author added at the end.
sophia_readrebelliously's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
randomly_kait's review against another edition
5.0
Yay, I'm so glad Alec got his turn in the spotlight. He was my favorite character from the first book
jeanzeller's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kaycee_k's review against another edition
5.0
The Heartbreakers Chronicles is my favorite kind of swoony read. It has music, lovable cheesy moments with characters who are a joy to read about. Ali Novak could be one of my favorite YA romance writers because her style is smooth and flows nicely together.
I love her first book 'The Heartbreakers' and knew I wanted to read the next one. I already knew the male lead, Alec, he was fun in the first book and I was over the moon when I found out that he was the lead in this one. He's a sweet geek guy that makes this book amazing.
My favorite parts of this book would have to be when all the characters are all together. I already know them and I like to see where they are now to where I left them at the end of the first book.
I also like the lead female Felicity. She has her plans but they don't go the way she thinks they will. She goes through a lot of family problems during this book and I felt that make her a strong character because of it.
Overall, this is a perfect read to get lost in on a cold night. It's a story that flew by fast and was a blast!
-This is an honest review - book gave to me by - NetGalley-
I love her first book 'The Heartbreakers' and knew I wanted to read the next one. I already knew the male lead, Alec, he was fun in the first book and I was over the moon when I found out that he was the lead in this one. He's a sweet geek guy that makes this book amazing.
My favorite parts of this book would have to be when all the characters are all together. I already know them and I like to see where they are now to where I left them at the end of the first book.
I also like the lead female Felicity. She has her plans but they don't go the way she thinks they will. She goes through a lot of family problems during this book and I felt that make her a strong character because of it.
Overall, this is a perfect read to get lost in on a cold night. It's a story that flew by fast and was a blast!
-This is an honest review - book gave to me by - NetGalley-
wanderlustdamsel's review against another edition
2.0
Okay read. Better plot than first but overall doesn't entice much.
melindagallagher's review
4.0
This is a quick and fun read. In the vein of Cinderella, Felicity meets the guy of her dreams at a masquerade ball. When she finds out that he is a famous heartthrob, she has doubts that he would like her. But when Alec offers to drive her to Seattle to help find her missing sister, she decides to trust him. Sweet romance... Alec is the perfect guy!
lavendermarch's review against another edition
4.0
This was a cute book. I read it in one sitting, and I really liked all of the characters. It was nice to see Stella and Oliver again, as I read book one a while back. Felicity was a pretty good main character, although she annoyed me near the end. I liked Rose, and I thought that entire situation was interesting. I'm glad things worked out. I liked Alec, too. He was pretty cool. I don't love the cover (not exactly how I pictured them) but it's whatever. 4 stars. I really liked this book, and I didn't have any problems with it large enough to affect the rating, but it didn't quite blow me away.
kaciah's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
angelicasreads's review
3.0
Real Rating: 2.5
Ok, so admittedly, I went into this book without having read its predecessor, [b:The Heartbreakers|28078635|The Heartbreakers|Ali Novak|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1459115097s/28078635.jpg|42072803]. So, as you can imagine, I did not know who the Heartbreakers were or what had happened before Felicity showed up. But, since this is more of a companion novel, or so I’ve been told, I don’t think it had anything to do with my enjoyment of the novel. That said, all of my opinions come from reading this book alone.
Now, to the review.
I recently read a book, [b:Songs About a Girl|25336218|Songs About a Girl (Songs About a Girl, #1)|Chris Russell|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1461937792s/25336218.jpg|45072669], by Chris Russell, a book with the same basic premise as this one. It’s about a young high school girl who one days meets and befriends the members of a boy band and as you can guess, much drama follows and she falls in love. Sadly, I didn’t like that novel very much. I was bored out of my mind, it dragged, and it was almost 500 pages. Basically, I didn’t have a good time reading it.
Ok, so admittedly, I went into this book without having read its predecessor, The Heartbreakers. So, as you can imagine, I did not know who the Heartbreakers were or what had happened before Felicity showed up. But, since this is more of a companion novel, or so I’ve been told, I don’t think it had anything to do with my enjoyment of the novel. That said, all of my opinions come from reading this book alone.
Now, to the review.
I recently read a book, Songs About a Girl, by Chris Russell, a book with the same basic premise as this one. It’s about a young high school girl who one day meets and befriends the members of a boy band and as you can guess, much drama follows and she falls in love. Sadly, I didn’t like that novel very much. I was bored out of my mind, it dragged, and it was almost 500 pages. Basically, I didn’t have a good time reading it.
This book, thank goodness, was better than that. For starters, I enjoyed it more and was less prone to skimming through the latter half. That said, I wasn’t too much a fan of it either.
My main problem with this novel is that it uses a lot of the common tropes we see in YA contemporaries. And the thing about tropes and cliches and all those terrible things is that I don’t always hate them. When they are handled by an expert writer, someone whose work completely engages you, I will completely overlook them. Sadly, this was not one of those cases.
One of those tropes here, one of my least favorites, was the lack communication. Why is talking so hard? Why can we not live in a world where people can just tell each other what they think and how they feel. Had Felicity and Alec spent some time having a couple of conversations, I do not doubt that a lot of things could have been resolved.
Another issue I had was that the romance didn’t feel real. It was a bit too forced. A bit too cliche. A bit too insta-love. I just wasn’t buying it. Is one road trip all it takes to fall in love? I clearly need to be taking more road trips because authors seem to think that they are the ultimate match makers. And again, these cliches are some that I constantly over look when done well, but I really wasn’t feeling them all that much here.
Still, I must admit that despite the issues I had, I was entertained. It was a quick read and I had a fairly good time reading it. I do think that I would have liked it more if I’d read it back when I was 15 when I was fairly new to YA and its slew of cliches. Sadly, I’m now 20 and have read too many YA novels to count, many of which were better done than this one. I like it, I guess, but I really wish I would have loved it.
**I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.**
Ok, so admittedly, I went into this book without having read its predecessor, [b:The Heartbreakers|28078635|The Heartbreakers|Ali Novak|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1459115097s/28078635.jpg|42072803]. So, as you can imagine, I did not know who the Heartbreakers were or what had happened before Felicity showed up. But, since this is more of a companion novel, or so I’ve been told, I don’t think it had anything to do with my enjoyment of the novel. That said, all of my opinions come from reading this book alone.
Now, to the review.
I recently read a book, [b:Songs About a Girl|25336218|Songs About a Girl (Songs About a Girl, #1)|Chris Russell|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1461937792s/25336218.jpg|45072669], by Chris Russell, a book with the same basic premise as this one. It’s about a young high school girl who one days meets and befriends the members of a boy band and as you can guess, much drama follows and she falls in love. Sadly, I didn’t like that novel very much. I was bored out of my mind, it dragged, and it was almost 500 pages. Basically, I didn’t have a good time reading it.
Ok, so admittedly, I went into this book without having read its predecessor, The Heartbreakers. So, as you can imagine, I did not know who the Heartbreakers were or what had happened before Felicity showed up. But, since this is more of a companion novel, or so I’ve been told, I don’t think it had anything to do with my enjoyment of the novel. That said, all of my opinions come from reading this book alone.
Now, to the review.
I recently read a book, Songs About a Girl, by Chris Russell, a book with the same basic premise as this one. It’s about a young high school girl who one day meets and befriends the members of a boy band and as you can guess, much drama follows and she falls in love. Sadly, I didn’t like that novel very much. I was bored out of my mind, it dragged, and it was almost 500 pages. Basically, I didn’t have a good time reading it.
This book, thank goodness, was better than that. For starters, I enjoyed it more and was less prone to skimming through the latter half. That said, I wasn’t too much a fan of it either.
My main problem with this novel is that it uses a lot of the common tropes we see in YA contemporaries. And the thing about tropes and cliches and all those terrible things is that I don’t always hate them. When they are handled by an expert writer, someone whose work completely engages you, I will completely overlook them. Sadly, this was not one of those cases.
One of those tropes here, one of my least favorites, was the lack communication. Why is talking so hard? Why can we not live in a world where people can just tell each other what they think and how they feel. Had Felicity and Alec spent some time having a couple of conversations, I do not doubt that a lot of things could have been resolved.
Another issue I had was that the romance didn’t feel real. It was a bit too forced. A bit too cliche. A bit too insta-love. I just wasn’t buying it. Is one road trip all it takes to fall in love? I clearly need to be taking more road trips because authors seem to think that they are the ultimate match makers. And again, these cliches are some that I constantly over look when done well, but I really wasn’t feeling them all that much here.
Still, I must admit that despite the issues I had, I was entertained. It was a quick read and I had a fairly good time reading it. I do think that I would have liked it more if I’d read it back when I was 15 when I was fairly new to YA and its slew of cliches. Sadly, I’m now 20 and have read too many YA novels to count, many of which were better done than this one. I like it, I guess, but I really wish I would have loved it.
**I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.**