emisbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cute YA romance that was enjoyable and fast to read. however, the main character jenny felt unbelievably flat. what was there to her other than the fact she played cello? i enjoyed the side characters the most, notably sori who i felt was INFINITELY more interesting than jenny. she should’ve been the protagonist. jaewoo felt a bit more developed as a character (i understood and liked his personality) but he still felt flat at times. my favourite male character was nathaniel. i found him very funny and likeable and i even wished he was the love interest at one point. this book also read like fanfiction in some scenes, probably because of the nature of the plot and the first person perspective.
3 stars overall, not amazing, not terrible.
3 stars overall, not amazing, not terrible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
blackveilbeccy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.0
This was cute! I loved the friendship between the main character and the students she meets when she moves overseas. The romance component was good and showed how living in two different worlds was complex for the characters. I found the main character’s mother really challenging in terms of the way she interacts with her daughter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Stalking
Minor: Abandonment, Cursing, and Eating disorder
Family dysfunctionristen's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Stalking
Minor: Classism and Cursing
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