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Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

47 reviews

libellumartinae's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

I am not going to lie: I am very disappointed. 

As of lately, I have been getting back into romances as they provide a cozy mean of escape, but I have noticed that oftentimes many books suggested by booktok or similar, although furnished with good concepts, in the actual writing lack much. In this case, specifically, I felt like there were so many things that made little sense (e.g.: him misunderstanding the state of her situation or her first saying that she is unsure who passed the genre and then confirming it runs through her mother). Although I appreciate what the author has tried to do on the SLA side, I felt like there were so many more themes that could be further developed and discussed, instead of being brushed to the end and magically resolved with a magical wand.

The chemistry between the two characters, to me, lacked; it felt very forced and although I know that there's certainly a level of escapism also in this, I felt like it made little sense for them to act so cozy after barely a few pages. I don't know whether, still, that's more my preference or something else. Either way if you are into a slow burn, this isn't the book for you.

Also another thing I didn't fully understand was the fact that this woman clearly doesn't have a clue how YouTube and influencers work and on the long run it just added to the ridiculousness and absence of sense all rooted around the whole situation.

A cute book, but certainly one of the worst romances that I read since getting back in the genre.

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mels_reading_log's review

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

She’s a vacation blogger showing the world her life with possible ALS whose drug addict sister just dropped off her newborn and disappeared. Of course the super hot, rich, lawyer that lives next door wants to hold the baby to her at 4 am so she can shower. Like, that’s totally something that happens in real life. But there he was helping and that’s what started an epic friendship, and maybe a little something more.

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hereiskyra's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75


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goodboibeefs's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective

2.75


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xomandymoo's review

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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booknerdxo88's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful 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


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addythebookbat's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75


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kennedyhubbard's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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


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shampainprblmz's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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cady_sass's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am SUING for emotional damage. You will be hearing from my lawyer, Abby. 
Also, marry me? Just kidding. Unless? 

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