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thenextgenlib's review against another edition
3.0
-clean/sweet YA romance
-enemies to lovers trope
-You’ve Got Mail vibes
-1st in a series on KU
-enemies to lovers trope
-You’ve Got Mail vibes
-1st in a series on KU
mssarahbn's review against another edition
4.0
I received this as an arc for my honest review
This was a cute YA story. It sort of reminded me of the movie “You Got Mail” but in high school. I liked it. It was well written and the story had a great pace. The characters seemed believable and I enjoyed reading their story.
This was a cute YA story. It sort of reminded me of the movie “You Got Mail” but in high school. I liked it. It was well written and the story had a great pace. The characters seemed believable and I enjoyed reading their story.
caromoncayo's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so freaking wholesome omg. The only reason I rated it 4 stars is because Mia got so fucking annoying towards the end of the book.
mssarahbn's review
4.0
I received this as an arc for my honest review
This was a cute YA story. It sort of reminded me of the movie “You Got Mail” but in high school. I liked it. It was well written and the story had a great pace. The characters seemed believable and I enjoyed reading their story.
This was a cute YA story. It sort of reminded me of the movie “You Got Mail” but in high school. I liked it. It was well written and the story had a great pace. The characters seemed believable and I enjoyed reading their story.
oliviagraces725's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
3.5
redpandavivi's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting plot, but poor story
Ugh, what is it, the second heroine in a row I didn't like. She was judgey and quickly jumped to conclusions. Oh, drama, she dated her previous boyfriend for entire month and after he dumped her it so much stirred her up that she lost every last hope in humanity (strike that) jocks. Okay let's use some of her smart thoughts.
"I’d made unfair assumptions."
"Maybe I needed to check myself and stop being so judgmental." Yeah, girl, you should.
"He was so much more than what I'd given him credit for. I’d misunderstood him so completely."
Unexpectedly, hero was very sweet and unrealistically good. I think he had no flaws at all. And in comparison to heroine it was... Eh... Annoying. And his drama was so exaggerated. Hey, you star athlete? What, you self-taught yourself to play guitar? Wow. You wrote a song? No way, it's so cool. Wait, what? You think it's lame for some reason and everyone would judge you? (Well heroine definitely would, because she kinda like this). But seriously wtf? Since when playing guitar is something you might be ashamed for? Sigh.
Also I think it was attempt hate-to-lovers, but hero didn't hate heroine, he was snarky, but very kind to her all the time. Well, till the time he ghosted her.
Anyway, ending was so quickly wrapped up, we didn't see them like a couple (almost) the conflict with parents was resolved instantly. They had their hfn (because they teenagers), so why I feel so unsatisfied?
Oh, and probably YA not my thing, they kissed very pg at the end of the book and that was it.
Ugh, what is it, the second heroine in a row I didn't like. She was judgey and quickly jumped to conclusions. Oh, drama, she dated her previous boyfriend for entire month and after he dumped her it so much stirred her up that she lost every last hope in humanity (strike that) jocks. Okay let's use some of her smart thoughts.
"I’d made unfair assumptions."
"Maybe I needed to check myself and stop being so judgmental." Yeah, girl, you should.
"He was so much more than what I'd given him credit for. I’d misunderstood him so completely."
Unexpectedly, hero was very sweet and unrealistically good. I think he had no flaws at all. And in comparison to heroine it was... Eh... Annoying. And his drama was so exaggerated. Hey, you star athlete? What, you self-taught yourself to play guitar? Wow. You wrote a song? No way, it's so cool. Wait, what? You think it's lame for some reason and everyone would judge you? (Well heroine definitely would, because she kinda like this). But seriously wtf? Since when playing guitar is something you might be ashamed for? Sigh.
Also I think it was attempt hate-to-lovers, but hero didn't hate heroine, he was snarky, but very kind to her all the time. Well, till the time he ghosted her.
Anyway, ending was so quickly wrapped up, we didn't see them like a couple (almost) the conflict with parents was resolved instantly. They had their hfn (because they teenagers), so why I feel so unsatisfied?
Oh, and probably YA not my thing, they kissed very pg at the end of the book and that was it.
littleangelsreadingcorner's review against another edition
5.0
100% adorable.. I love Mia she’s sweet, passionate, and honest character. She’s going through a hard time in her life and meets Sutton. Sutton is a great character too being kind and generous who is also dealing with a lot of pressure and things in his life. I love having dual point of view and knowing both characters thoughts . The book has a great lesson in being your self and not judging a person before getting to know them. Can’t wait till the next one in the series looking forward to it.
xandra_daks's review against another edition
5.0
One of my most favorite tropes is the enemies to lovers trope. It is great to see the couples’ feelings change towards each other. I love to read them developing feelings as they get to know each other. Now this trope got justice in this book. The thing I most enjoyed was reading about their banters. It was really funny and clever. They both were really smart people. I loved Rachel and Quinn’s immediate friendship and acceptance with Mia. Emily Lowry has always written about beautiful friendships in her books. I really love to read about that being an introvert myself and not having many friendships.
Mia has recently transferred to Hallisburg Prep for her senior year because her parents were going through a rough road. She doesn’t like this sudden change. But she begins to like HP as she gets to know it better. The only thing that she hates in her whole school is Sutton Reily (Why? Well that’s why you have to read the book, I’m trying really hard not to leave any spoilers here.)
Sutton is the quarterback in Hallisburg Prep. He is constantly pressured by his father to do play better when all he wants to do is play music. Oh and he hates Mia back equally.
They anonymously connect with each other through music in their school’s messaging app, HP Chat and they obviously don’t know who is on the other side. In their physical life, they are forced to plan the HP Fall Fundraiser together so that they could “learn to get along and work together”. Then the rest is history, this history is not boring though it was really interesting.
I loved it so much and there are a lot of potential couples in this series, whose stories I’m looking forward to read. I’ve been waiting to read this one for a very long time. As soon as Emily announced an enemies to lovers story happening in a boarding school with some secret romance I was done for. This was the model book for a YA contemporary romance. Definitely recommend all of Emily Lowry’s books to YA clean romance readers!
There were a few awesome kisses and no swearing or bad language. It was very clean.
I got an ARC (because I'm very lucky) and am leaving an honest review.
Mia has recently transferred to Hallisburg Prep for her senior year because her parents were going through a rough road. She doesn’t like this sudden change. But she begins to like HP as she gets to know it better. The only thing that she hates in her whole school is Sutton Reily (Why? Well that’s why you have to read the book, I’m trying really hard not to leave any spoilers here.)
Sutton is the quarterback in Hallisburg Prep. He is constantly pressured by his father to do play better when all he wants to do is play music. Oh and he hates Mia back equally.
They anonymously connect with each other through music in their school’s messaging app, HP Chat and they obviously don’t know who is on the other side. In their physical life, they are forced to plan the HP Fall Fundraiser together so that they could “learn to get along and work together”. Then the rest is history, this history is not boring though it was really interesting.
I loved it so much and there are a lot of potential couples in this series, whose stories I’m looking forward to read. I’ve been waiting to read this one for a very long time. As soon as Emily announced an enemies to lovers story happening in a boarding school with some secret romance I was done for. This was the model book for a YA contemporary romance. Definitely recommend all of Emily Lowry’s books to YA clean romance readers!
There were a few awesome kisses and no swearing or bad language. It was very clean.
I got an ARC (because I'm very lucky) and am leaving an honest review.
littleangelsreadingcorner's review
5.0
100% adorable.. I love Mia she’s sweet, passionate, and honest character. She’s going through a hard time in her life and meets Sutton. Sutton is a great character too being kind and generous who is also dealing with a lot of pressure and things in his life. I love having dual point of view and knowing both characters thoughts . The book has a great lesson in being your self and not judging a person before getting to know them. Can’t wait till the next one in the series looking forward to it.