tayalltheway's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
4.25
inessmendez's review against another edition
3.0
it’s cute and meh at the same time honestly. the thing i liked the most about this book was the end, it’s was a cool ending. i have mixed feelings about this book tbh. and you should read it if you read love & gelato (ofc)
kassimesserly's review against another edition
2.0
2.5*
I was pretty disappointed with this book. After reading Love & Gelato, I was really hoping for a cute and fluffy contemporary like the author's first book. This is not what happened...
The main character, Addie, was very immature and annoying most of the book. She was winey, and overdramatic, and I just could not stand her. I know she is only, I believe, 16 in the book, but she acted 12. I also didn't like the trope of the three older brothers being stud athletes and perfect in school and she is so ordinary, blah blah blah. It just wasn't what I was looking for in a cute contemporary. I also thought the plot was weird. I feel like I got whiplash from the weird directions it took and in my opinion hurt the story.
What I really enjoyed, though, was the Ireland Heartbreak book. The writing was so cute and so well done. I wanted more of THAT in this book. If it would have been just her traveling around Italy with her friend and then had met Rowan there and that sparked a romance, THAT would have been I wanted. The headache book was just too good for the rest of the story. It made it so fun with all of the Ireland history and landmarks and made me much more interested to go to Ireland.
Overall, not what I expected. Didn't really enjoy it as much as I hoped. I felt like I had to force myself to read it through the heartache guidebook parts.
I was pretty disappointed with this book. After reading Love & Gelato, I was really hoping for a cute and fluffy contemporary like the author's first book. This is not what happened...
The main character, Addie, was very immature and annoying most of the book. She was winey, and overdramatic, and I just could not stand her. I know she is only, I believe, 16 in the book, but she acted 12. I also didn't like the trope of the three older brothers being stud athletes and perfect in school and she is so ordinary, blah blah blah. It just wasn't what I was looking for in a cute contemporary. I also thought the plot was weird. I feel like I got whiplash from the weird directions it took and in my opinion hurt the story.
What I really enjoyed, though, was the Ireland Heartbreak book. The writing was so cute and so well done. I wanted more of THAT in this book. If it would have been just her traveling around Italy with her friend and then had met Rowan there and that sparked a romance, THAT would have been I wanted. The headache book was just too good for the rest of the story. It made it so fun with all of the Ireland history and landmarks and made me much more interested to go to Ireland.
Overall, not what I expected. Didn't really enjoy it as much as I hoped. I felt like I had to force myself to read it through the heartache guidebook parts.
lwprice1209's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
bookedbyruqs's review against another edition
3.0
I like how this book wasn't entirely focused on romance. Instead, it was about heartbreak and trying to get over someone. I liked how this book focused a lot more on siblings. Something that I can relate to. However, this also had downsides.
Overall summary:
When Addie embarks on a family trip to Ireland for her Aunt's destination wedding, she couldn't be happier about escaping her hometown for a while. It has been the worst summer of her life for dramatic reasons unknown to the reader for almost the entirety of the book. The plan is that after the wedding, Addie and her brother, Ian, will travel to Italy to visit Addie's best friend, Lena. However, that plan doesn't quite come together.
On the morning of their expected departure from Ireland, Addie catches Ian running away from their hotel room. He has other plans and they don't include Lena, or Italy. What happens next is a wildly impromptu road trip with their new friend, Rowan.
While this book did have cute and quirky moments, it also had moments that were highly annoying and bland. Ian and Addie are in a petty sibling battle fairly constantly and frankly, it was annoying. I get it, siblings fight sometimes, but good grief, give it a rest.
I also wasn't crazy about the format. Particularly, not knowing what Addie's hometown drama was until the very end. I would have rather known up front, so that I could have at least drummed up some sympathy for the girl.
This book did have a lovely ending, but otherwise, I was underwhelmed. I didn't feel as connected to Addie as I did with Lena in love and gelato. Overall, I would just say this installment wasn't a great fit for my tastes.
This book was not perfect. It was sometimes boring. Sometimes it was repetitive and even annoying The romance was so meh and whatever. It actually felt more like a friendship than a romance.
With this being said, it is a good book and I am glad that I read it. The setting was fantastic. I will definitely read more books by this author.
Pros :
1. I enjoyed the guidebook bits in-between chapters. Witty. Short. Fast-paced. However, the language used for cringy and very questionable.
Cons :
1. Constant Sibling Bickering . This plot point went on much too long.
2. Boring Characters . I found them unbelievably tedious, which made my first con even more annoying. I would have been more lenient if they were teens deserving of a following.
3. Forced Attempt at Coupling .
4. Miniscule, If Any, Plot . "Let's go to points A, B, C, while promising drama and romance." But, then again, no.
5. Drama Reveal . Seriously? Her brother's anger seems more important than Addie's reaction. What? Uncool.
Overall summary:
When Addie embarks on a family trip to Ireland for her Aunt's destination wedding, she couldn't be happier about escaping her hometown for a while. It has been the worst summer of her life for dramatic reasons unknown to the reader for almost the entirety of the book. The plan is that after the wedding, Addie and her brother, Ian, will travel to Italy to visit Addie's best friend, Lena. However, that plan doesn't quite come together.
On the morning of their expected departure from Ireland, Addie catches Ian running away from their hotel room. He has other plans and they don't include Lena, or Italy. What happens next is a wildly impromptu road trip with their new friend, Rowan.
While this book did have cute and quirky moments, it also had moments that were highly annoying and bland. Ian and Addie are in a petty sibling battle fairly constantly and frankly, it was annoying. I get it, siblings fight sometimes, but good grief, give it a rest.
I also wasn't crazy about the format. Particularly, not knowing what Addie's hometown drama was until the very end. I would have rather known up front, so that I could have at least drummed up some sympathy for the girl.
This book did have a lovely ending, but otherwise, I was underwhelmed. I didn't feel as connected to Addie as I did with Lena in love and gelato. Overall, I would just say this installment wasn't a great fit for my tastes.
This book was not perfect. It was sometimes boring. Sometimes it was repetitive and even annoying The romance was so meh and whatever. It actually felt more like a friendship than a romance.
With this being said, it is a good book and I am glad that I read it. The setting was fantastic. I will definitely read more books by this author.
Pros :
1. I enjoyed the guidebook bits in-between chapters. Witty. Short. Fast-paced. However, the language used for cringy and very questionable.
Cons :
1. Constant Sibling Bickering . This plot point went on much too long.
2. Boring Characters . I found them unbelievably tedious, which made my first con even more annoying. I would have been more lenient if they were teens deserving of a following.
3. Forced Attempt at Coupling .
4. Miniscule, If Any, Plot . "Let's go to points A, B, C, while promising drama and romance." But, then again, no.
5. Drama Reveal . Seriously? Her brother's anger seems more important than Addie's reaction. What? Uncool.
angelariley03's review against another edition
3.0
Cute. Not a lot of romance. Mostly a brother sister story. Clean
basketballtf25's review against another edition
5.0
i really, really loved this book. it was a really good story that had lots of twists and turns. definitely 5⭐️ book.