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consistentlyinconsistent's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
el_36's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
dreamalittledream_ofme's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
amotisse's review against another edition
4.0
Great title and kooky cover, which totally captures the essence of Rory.
Sometimes characters, or their actions/choices, are annoying, which means the reader has to be patient, overcome any frustration and hope for the best.
Usually we are rewarded, occasionally not, but there is lots of cleverness in this story and despite any frustrating oblivious moments Rory had, it was all part of her growth and charm...(and this is how I experienced her story).
Loved the puzzling and the rom-com jaunts, and the end twists were so worth waiting for.
Sometimes characters, or their actions/choices, are annoying, which means the reader has to be patient, overcome any frustration and hope for the best.
Usually we are rewarded, occasionally not, but there is lots of cleverness in this story and despite any frustrating oblivious moments Rory had, it was all part of her growth and charm...(and this is how I experienced her story).
Loved the puzzling and the rom-com jaunts, and the end twists were so worth waiting for.
grayssuh's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
bianca89279's review against another edition
3.0
I judge books by their covers. I liked this one, although it's becoming cliche.
Twenty-something, Rory, creates puzzles for a TV magazine. She really wants to be a proper journalist but there are no opportunities. Her long term relationship is stale.
There are all sorts of mini-dramas.
I know I'm not the target audience for this novel, that never stopped me from enjoying a book before.
The novel is narrated by Rory. I found her a bit too earnest and infuriating. There was too much overexplaining and too many thought bubbles that weren't that interesting to me. This novel is rich in dialogue. Unfortunately, on many occasions, I thought to myself, "this is not how people talk".
I also felt like I'd read this novel before. I only finished it because I didn't want to DNF yet another novel (and it was quite short).
Twenty-something, Rory, creates puzzles for a TV magazine. She really wants to be a proper journalist but there are no opportunities. Her long term relationship is stale.
There are all sorts of mini-dramas.
I know I'm not the target audience for this novel, that never stopped me from enjoying a book before.
The novel is narrated by Rory. I found her a bit too earnest and infuriating. There was too much overexplaining and too many thought bubbles that weren't that interesting to me. This novel is rich in dialogue. Unfortunately, on many occasions, I thought to myself, "this is not how people talk".
I also felt like I'd read this novel before. I only finished it because I didn't want to DNF yet another novel (and it was quite short).
henrymarlene's review against another edition
3.0
“Don’t just tune out after the first sentence.”
I took this advice as I read this book. I was puzzled by this book, and by the main character, Rory: was she anxious? Regimented? Afraid of change? None of the above? Was this a comedy? Was this a sad diary of a young woman who didn’t know how to cope? So many movie and celebrity references and name dropping and product p[acement throughout this book, I almost thought it was an Instagram influencer’s account or a guide for IMDB. That part was a little cringeworthy, and for an up and coming wannabe journalist (just like her grandfather). I was rather surprised that these were her comfort zones.
Rory seemed to have a lot of questions and never seemed happy with anything. She believes what she wants to hear, and doesn’t really listen – and this advice she also gets from her grandmother. Rory decides to rely on her daily crossword fix to provide her with proverbs for life. Eat icecream (I agree with that one), raise your hand (you need crossword advice to speak up?), doors opening opportunities, and Harry. I must admit that it is clever to use the cryptic clues as lifelines for Rory, wanting more from life. Rory’s attitude infuriated me, and Lucas her boyfriend was just as grating.
The moments with Kitt, her girlfriend, her grandmother and mother seemed to be more deeper in connection , and said a lot without saying much, quite good highlights of this book. It was the actual conversations with Rory and other characters and Rory inside her own head that seem to lose me. It was hard to find the right position to balance Rory’s planning and itemized life with her need to trust herself and take risks; was there was no perfect balance for Rory? Thanks NetGalley for the e-ARC.
I took this advice as I read this book. I was puzzled by this book, and by the main character, Rory: was she anxious? Regimented? Afraid of change? None of the above? Was this a comedy? Was this a sad diary of a young woman who didn’t know how to cope? So many movie and celebrity references and name dropping and product p[acement throughout this book, I almost thought it was an Instagram influencer’s account or a guide for IMDB. That part was a little cringeworthy, and for an up and coming wannabe journalist (just like her grandfather). I was rather surprised that these were her comfort zones.
Rory seemed to have a lot of questions and never seemed happy with anything. She believes what she wants to hear, and doesn’t really listen – and this advice she also gets from her grandmother. Rory decides to rely on her daily crossword fix to provide her with proverbs for life. Eat icecream (I agree with that one), raise your hand (you need crossword advice to speak up?), doors opening opportunities, and Harry. I must admit that it is clever to use the cryptic clues as lifelines for Rory, wanting more from life. Rory’s attitude infuriated me, and Lucas her boyfriend was just as grating.
The moments with Kitt, her girlfriend, her grandmother and mother seemed to be more deeper in connection , and said a lot without saying much, quite good highlights of this book. It was the actual conversations with Rory and other characters and Rory inside her own head that seem to lose me. It was hard to find the right position to balance Rory’s planning and itemized life with her need to trust herself and take risks; was there was no perfect balance for Rory? Thanks NetGalley for the e-ARC.
maddison's review against another edition
3.0
My favourite film genre is hopeless rom-coms and my favourite book genre is "unhinged women" so this does sit right in that venn diagram. It did feel quite unrealistic - dialogue and actions were a bit too unreal.
isb_'s review against another edition
4.0
A relatable read as someone who loves routine and is a hopeless romantic.
At times I found Rory a little too rigid, but the ending gave reason for that rigidity and made it all make sense.
Adore this book!
At times I found Rory a little too rigid, but the ending gave reason for that rigidity and made it all make sense.
Adore this book!