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indiekay's review against another edition
4.0
This was cute! I liked Brad a lot, and the struggles both characters were going through, especially Brad's OCD and his struggle with what he's going to do after high school, were great. I liked the supporting cast of friends and family, and the camping trips.
And while I liked Celine, she does just kind of feel like every other FMC by Talia Hibbert? Kind of quirky, highly competent, falsely confident to hide a deeper pain, has commitment issues - like that's also the description of Cloe Brown, Dani Brown, and Eve Brown? And while I don't think it's bad to write the same character over and over again, it does just makes the MMC stand out way more because they're usually more diverse in archetypes? I also felt like a teenager making conspiracy videos would not be seen as a good thing, because conspiracy theories, no matter how silly, can often end up snowballing into some really serious territories really quickly, and I was waiting for that to be some kind of plot-point but it didn't actually add anything to the story.
I did find the first 35% of the book unbearably slow and a slog to get through though, and I think that's due to the fact that the author keeps information as to why the two broke up as friends from the audience until that point - which like, why? The reveal wasn't a big one, basically what one would expect, but just having that big thing over their heads the entire time made it impossible for me to care about their relationship. Once that conversation was had I read the rest of the book very quickly.
I also kind of felt like the ending was a bit rushed, and Brad's friendship with Donno was never really addressed after about the 50% mark of the story, when I though that'd be more of a plot point too.
And while I liked Celine, she does just kind of feel like every other FMC by Talia Hibbert? Kind of quirky, highly competent, falsely confident to hide a deeper pain, has commitment issues - like that's also the description of Cloe Brown, Dani Brown, and Eve Brown? And while I don't think it's bad to write the same character over and over again, it does just makes the MMC stand out way more because they're usually more diverse in archetypes? I also felt like a teenager making conspiracy videos would not be seen as a good thing, because conspiracy theories, no matter how silly, can often end up snowballing into some really serious territories really quickly, and I was waiting for that to be some kind of plot-point but it didn't actually add anything to the story.
I did find the first 35% of the book unbearably slow and a slog to get through though, and I think that's due to the fact that the author keeps information as to why the two broke up as friends from the audience until that point - which like, why? The reveal wasn't a big one, basically what one would expect, but just having that big thing over their heads the entire time made it impossible for me to care about their relationship. Once that conversation was had I read the rest of the book very quickly.
I also kind of felt like the ending was a bit rushed, and Brad's friendship with Donno was never really addressed after about the 50% mark of the story, when I though that'd be more of a plot point too.
hiweeboop's review against another edition
5.0
This book had me giggling and squealing! Such a cute story
ms_read's review
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
madison_miracle's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emmajarvis's review against another edition
4.0
Friends to enemies to friends to lovers >>>>
This book was so freaking cute
This book was so freaking cute
tangelina's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute book. 4/5 - I almost DNF’d as I was not sure about reading a YA book, but when I reached the part where Celine and Brad were going back and forth, I literally laughed out loud. Their banter was worth it so I am glad I continued to read it.
bookreviewsbyjules's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me review this book! This book was super cute and I believe I can say I liked it better than the brown sisters books Also by talia hibbbert. I would give it a 3.5.
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looker09's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75