elizelizelizeliz's review against another edition
3.0
This book just never quite clicked for me. It felt sort of like a first draft? Like the dialogue didn't feel very differentiated, the motivations weren't totally there, and also--i get this is a side point, but--do podcasts really air at specific times? Aren't they just radio shows at that point? Admittedly, i always have more difficulty with men's/boys' perspective sections in dual-POV hetero romances so i might be the wrong audience for this. But i felt like this could maybe get somewhere, it just... didn't. That said, i never wanted to give up on the book, so that is saying something.
elizelizeliz's review against another edition
3.0
This book just never quite clicked for me. It felt sort of like a first draft? Like the dialogue didn't feel very differentiated, the motivations weren't totally there, and also--i get this is a side point, but--do podcasts really air at specific times? Aren't they just radio shows at that point? Admittedly, i always have more difficulty with men's/boys' perspective sections in dual-POV hetero romances so i might be the wrong audience for this. But i felt like this could maybe get somewhere, it just... didn't. That said, i never wanted to give up on the book, so that is saying something.
ily_emmanuella1's review against another edition
5.0
I love it so much. I feel like this book could be a movie. It will be a amazing movie that everyone would like because it shows how you shouldn’t let the things that you love go.
akhudson's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
tiffanyturnedtotext's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thebookybabe's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
3.0
This story started off cute but got really irritating towards the end. Darren seems incredibly insecure and inauthentic, which is a good representation of wishy-washy teenaged behavior, but he had trouble with being honest with anyone in this story.
All of his waffling between being honest with what he loved and what he wanted and hiding out of fear of being ridiculed got ANNOYING. After a while I was rolling my eyes at him asking the same questions over and over again. He spent more time in his head than he did in reality.
Overall, it was a sweet, innocent love story between two teenagers, but the indecisive behavior got old super-fast.
All of his waffling between being honest with what he loved and what he wanted and hiding out of fear of being ridiculed got ANNOYING. After a while I was rolling my eyes at him asking the same questions over and over again. He spent more time in his head than he did in reality.
Overall, it was a sweet, innocent love story between two teenagers, but the indecisive behavior got old super-fast.
nicknick920's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a cute YA teen/romance written from a young black man’s POV. It is a slow burn romance that talks about, friendship, self confidence and young black love. I definitely recommend reading this book!
_shari's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75