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moonysplace's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not a feel good kind of person. I usually get bored because there's no magic or unicorn or dragon or whatever. However, I heard that Dash and Lily on Netflix was incredibly heartwarming and cute and at the time it was released I needed that. I started the series without high expectations and ended up loving it. And like a true booklover I therefore got myself all three books in the series. The first and second I read right away. I didn't get to the third one though. Time to make up for that!
I'm not entirely sure what to think of this book. I think the struggles Dash and Lily, both as a couple and as individuals, are facing are quite common. We all have those dreams and then once those dreams come true it seems that reality isn't half as pretty as the dream you had created in your mind. But while it made the issues this book is talking about realistic and recognizable I'm not entirely sure if they deserved an entire book.
In a way this book was a little TOO mundane even. We accept it because it's Dash and Lily, because they've been winning our hearts with their first story, with the book of dares, but still. Basically we're reading an entire book about two people who are doubting about their future and are trying to figure out what they want. And I guess there are stories where it's a very interesting search, but in this case it seemed to be a pretty easy search in the end.
Yes, Dash has been struggling through quite a few months, but this entire book takes place over three days and in three days he goes from bordering on depression to having it all figured out. So, the issues might be realistic, but the solutions, and the timeframe of the solutions, absolutely aren't. I guess that's why the book eventually feels so meaningless, even though the initial issues are very meaningful. Everything is simply solved too quickly and easily.
Basically this is a book that wasn't needed and doesn't add a thing. At least it was a quick and easy read.
I'm not entirely sure what to think of this book. I think the struggles Dash and Lily, both as a couple and as individuals, are facing are quite common. We all have those dreams and then once those dreams come true it seems that reality isn't half as pretty as the dream you had created in your mind. But while it made the issues this book is talking about realistic and recognizable I'm not entirely sure if they deserved an entire book.
In a way this book was a little TOO mundane even. We accept it because it's Dash and Lily, because they've been winning our hearts with their first story, with the book of dares, but still. Basically we're reading an entire book about two people who are doubting about their future and are trying to figure out what they want. And I guess there are stories where it's a very interesting search, but in this case it seemed to be a pretty easy search in the end.
Yes, Dash has been struggling through quite a few months, but this entire book takes place over three days and in three days he goes from bordering on depression to having it all figured out. So, the issues might be realistic, but the solutions, and the timeframe of the solutions, absolutely aren't. I guess that's why the book eventually feels so meaningless, even though the initial issues are very meaningful. Everything is simply solved too quickly and easily.
Basically this is a book that wasn't needed and doesn't add a thing. At least it was a quick and easy read.
fairiesdust's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
morganne_t's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
anxiouslyreading33's review against another edition
4.0
It was cute but not as good as the first two
jackie9_82's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
ashpal's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
books4susie's review against another edition
4.0
Without spoiling too much, Dash and Lily are going to be apart at Christmas time, that is until Lily devises a plan to surprise him in London. Since nothing ever goes according to plan, can our favorite Christmas couple figure out their post high school plans in time to enjoy their holiday?
trixabelle's review against another edition
3.0
Glad to have a new adventure with this couple but as much as I love London it didn’t have the same level of magical escapism as New York does, for me. I now want to have afternoon tea at Claridges though and have hope they’ll make this along with the second book for Netflix. I found Cadbury chocolates irritating and want it to be Cadbury’s!!