edunning91's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
2.5
anacereading's review against another edition
Major meh.
Felt like it was trying to be progressive but there were scattered comments and such that were just kinda awful.
Also Jonathan or whatever his name is is boring AF.
Felt like it was trying to be progressive but there were scattered comments and such that were just kinda awful.
Also Jonathan or whatever his name is is boring AF.
tidydancer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
litloulou's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars. Cute read. Didn’t like how upset she got over not being able to date her friends ‘ex’. It didn’t make sense that she was obsessed with this fact or that the friend was upset by it. Now the full truth would be upsetting so that was justifiable.
ironskin's review against another edition
3.75
This had heaps of stuff I don’t like— lots of lying- but the characters were endearing and really grew and I found myself enjoying it
rubyroses's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.25
Intermediate Thermodynamics is second in Susannah’s STEManist series Chemistry Lessons. Although, this is less of a series and more of an interconnected STEMaverse. Well loved characters from the first book Remedial Rocket Science make a brief appearance which gave me a smile (although I wish there was a bit more interactions). Even our love interest is someone you might remember !!
Whilst, Remedial Rocket Science introduced me to Susannah’s work and the STEManist field it had a few things left to be desired. Personally, I felt the book (1) rushed the ending, and (2) was wildly lacking spice. But, I’m ecstatic to say that Intermediate Thermodynamics fixed both of these issues.
When I started the book I was unsure of the characters… but as I started to read I found myself truly sucked in. For the first time ever a romance novel made me truly unable to put a book down. I’m excited to progress on with other books within the series. I truly hope that they get better with each one.
Whilst, Remedial Rocket Science introduced me to Susannah’s work and the STEManist field it had a few things left to be desired. Personally, I felt the book (1) rushed the ending, and (2) was wildly lacking spice. But, I’m ecstatic to say that Intermediate Thermodynamics fixed both of these issues.
When I started the book I was unsure of the characters… but as I started to read I found myself truly sucked in. For the first time ever a romance novel made me truly unable to put a book down. I’m excited to progress on with other books within the series. I truly hope that they get better with each one.
alopera07's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bamando's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rachbreads's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly, the plot and writing in this book were pretty messy, but I kept reading and eventually gave it 3 stars because the two main characters, Esther & Jonathan, had the kind of chemistry that makes your heart actually pound. I am such a character-driven reader, so I love stories where you want exactly what the character wants; in this instance, Jonathan wants Esther, and Esther wants (well really, needs) to learn how to open up her heart. They had the type of will-they, won't-they that is actually believable (and built on something other than just straight up miscommunication, a pet peeve of mine), and has you absolutely dying to find out how they resolve. The ending was kind of strange & abrupt, but I still feel like I got the resolution I wanted.
The side stories about Esther's friendship with Jinny & her issues at work were decent and interesting. The stuff with her mom was a little weird but it's important to establish her backstory. And Jonathan's script writing is mostly just a plot device (until *that* script that he gives her towards the end - anyone else think of Wentworth's letter to Anne in Persuasion?? ahhhhhhh) but none of that really bothered me. Again, I was in it for Esther & Jonathan.
The side stories about Esther's friendship with Jinny & her issues at work were decent and interesting. The stuff with her mom was a little weird but it's important to establish her backstory. And Jonathan's script writing is mostly just a plot device (until *that* script that he gives her towards the end - anyone else think of Wentworth's letter to Anne in Persuasion?? ahhhhhhh) but none of that really bothered me. Again, I was in it for Esther & Jonathan.