jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
3.0
A cute premise, yet not pulled off as smoothly as I'd prefer. Painter excels at writing witty banter and tangible tension, and she does this very well with Olivia and Colin as the plot slowly unfolds. Unfortunately, the plot takes on a little too much, leading to a convoluted story that ends up giving the couple a lot of miscommunication and three major conflicts to work through, which became frustrating. Olivia was a challenge to like, especially at the beginning, as she often acted rashly as well as being clumsy and accident-prone to a ridiculous degree. I think Painter may be better suited to writing for a young adult audience, but will continue to try her work aimed toward adults to see if my opinion changes.
carebearmoseley's review against another edition
2.0
olivia is the most insufferable character i almost gave up on the book 3 times
peachmangopie's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
feainneh's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
whatsbeareading's review against another edition
2.0
I decided to read this because I needed a palate cleanser but I was quite disappointed. The FMC was quite annoying and dishonest, not really the "quirky and super relatable" character I think the author was trying to go for.
I don't really have a strong opinion about the MMC, I felt like he was quite... bland, his only personality trait was being hot.
I was able to look past the personality (or lack-thereof) of the characters but what really threw me off was the use of the word "ick" and "side-eye", which made me physically cringe; I also didn't enjoy the pop-culture references but maybe that's on me, I don't enjoy relating these amazing movies/books/shows to a book I didn't really like.
I really enjoyed Better Than The Movies and The Do-Over but I don't really like the way that the author writes these "mature" romances (not quite sure that this is the right term). I gave it 2 stars because it kept me entertained but I, most likely, won’t think about this book again.
I don't really have a strong opinion about the MMC, I felt like he was quite... bland, his only personality trait was being hot.
I was able to look past the personality (or lack-thereof) of the characters but what really threw me off was the use of the word "ick" and "side-eye", which made me physically cringe; I also didn't enjoy the pop-culture references but maybe that's on me, I don't enjoy relating these amazing movies/books/shows to a book I didn't really like.
I really enjoyed Better Than The Movies and The Do-Over but I don't really like the way that the author writes these "mature" romances (not quite sure that this is the right term). I gave it 2 stars because it kept me entertained but I, most likely, won’t think about this book again.
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was so adorable and funny, and featured some great lines and moments that had me swooning! Full review to come.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
maddiewilson5's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cccarinacc's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a minute to really get into this book, and part of it could have been the back and forth texts in the very beginning. I knew so early on who mr. Wrong number was so seeing it evolve was cringey in the best way. I love the passion and chemistry between colin & Olivia and how their relationship was a slow burn but not drawn out. Such a fun read, especially for the springtime.