gigidiva's review against another edition
4.0
Jessica is always going to end up with Marcus, huh?
This book was so much better than Second Helpings I'm glad I stuck with the series and didn't drop like I was going to. Reading how much Jessica has grown this book really made me nostalgic for Sloppy Firsts, even though I just read the book earlier this month.
I'm a bit disappointed that it only took place over the breaks inbetween college and wasn't a "true college book." After finishing it thought I don't necessarily mind.
A very cute and fun read, solid 4 stars
This book was so much better than Second Helpings I'm glad I stuck with the series and didn't drop like I was going to. Reading how much Jessica has grown this book really made me nostalgic for Sloppy Firsts, even though I just read the book earlier this month.
I'm a bit disappointed that it only took place over the breaks inbetween college and wasn't a "true college book." After finishing it thought I don't necessarily mind.
A very cute and fun read, solid 4 stars
jerrica's review against another edition
4.0
Jessica continues to be me in word form. And as usual I cannot wait to read the next one.
But... Marcus is annoying me, and I wish it had described more of Jessica's life in college instead of just on the breaks. This book spans like, 3 years of Jessica's life, and yet I don't feel like she's changed much, compared to the other two books where I saw a lot of growth. I'd like to have known more about her college life. And less Marcus. Marcus is clearly a mental case and though Jessica is as well (to an extent), she's a hilarious mental case while Marcus just grates on my nerves.
Seriously though, Marcus, you can't treat Jessica like that and just expect her to return to you every time! Even though she does...still.
But... Marcus is annoying me, and I wish it had described more of Jessica's life in college instead of just on the breaks. This book spans like, 3 years of Jessica's life, and yet I don't feel like she's changed much, compared to the other two books where I saw a lot of growth. I'd like to have known more about her college life. And less Marcus. Marcus is clearly a mental case and though Jessica is as well (to an extent), she's a hilarious mental case while Marcus just grates on my nerves.
Seriously though, Marcus, you can't treat Jessica like that and just expect her to return to you every time! Even though she does...still.
courtneyleeeann114's review against another edition
4.0
While I enjoyed this third installment in the Jessica Darling Series, I was a tad disappointed with it. I had a hard time with Jessica's decisions, and her train of thought as it related to Marcus. At some points it was plain frustrating. I will say this, I applaud Megan McCafferty's ability to capture the essence of Jessica Darling and remain consistent with it. While I did not always like Jessica's decisions, I do feel as though they fit her in regards to her character. As always this book was real, and captivating, although this one with a bit more humor throughout. I appreciated the role that Bridget played in this book, as I believe that she is not given enough credit as one of Jess's best friends. Overall, a good (and as usual) fast read!
sincerelykiwi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This was like I remembered, it was kind of a letdown. I loved the first two books in the series and this was just okay. I didn’t hate it but it wasn’t my favorite.
courtsbooknook's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This book really took our good ole Jessica on a journey and I was excited to continue that with her. Seeing her in college was a nice experience and her struggles were really showcased but it all helped her overall character development. She's still snarky, but I feel like this book really honed in on her voice. I loved the timeline of this installment and I was excited and intrigued by all the paths she was led down. I thought this was a fun middle book in the series and I'm looking forward to seeing where her post-college journey takes her.
__meg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
michelle_pink_polka_dot's review
4.0
***May Contain Spoilers***
Jessica is in college now!! So now that she's out of Pineville, she's finally going to find that group of people that she can just feel happy in, right??.... umm no. She's still just as miserable as ever (maybe more). Her and Marcus's long distance relationship isn't working out too good. After a disastrous internship over the summer of freshman year, she returns to Columbia and ends up cheating on Marcus with a Republican goth or something like that (who ends up dying of a broken heart, literally). Marcus goes to cowboy-camp while taking a no-talking vow, so their relationship is done without really any closure.
Jessica does another internship and considers hooking up with a married man, but just ends up pretending she has mono and misses a good 6 weeks of it. During Christmas vacation she meets an emo-boy fresh off a break-up w/ a high school girl (eww!), but after a while Jessica catches him cheating on her, so that's done. But now she's going to be homeless for her last semester (yes last semester of college already, this book covers way too much)... until her sister offers for her to live with her. Bridget and Pepe get engaged, Jessica graduates a semester early, and Hope actually makes an appearance in this one!!
Not feeling this book as much as the other 2. Marcus's post cards were annoying, and I wished she would've just chucked them. Jessica disappointed me at school. She seemed like she accomplished nothing except graduating early. She showed poor work ethic when it came to outside jobs, and she didn't even like or think she could do what she was majoring in.
The book covers over 3.5 years, it's way too much! Slow it down! The Marcus reunion to me was a little anti-climatic... and one really big thing that bugs me:
Jessica seems to be this super-ordinary looking girl (I mean she's on Accutane for christ's sake!), but then it's like guys die and fall all over themselves to get with her?? That makes NO sense (LEN WTF was that?!?!???)
It only got 4 stars on the strength of the first 2 books.
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Jessica is in college now!! So now that she's out of Pineville, she's finally going to find that group of people that she can just feel happy in, right??.... umm no. She's still just as miserable as ever (maybe more). Her and Marcus's long distance relationship isn't working out too good. After a disastrous internship over the summer of freshman year, she returns to Columbia and ends up cheating on Marcus with a Republican goth or something like that (who ends up dying of a broken heart, literally). Marcus goes to cowboy-camp while taking a no-talking vow, so their relationship is done without really any closure.
Jessica does another internship and considers hooking up with a married man, but just ends up pretending she has mono and misses a good 6 weeks of it. During Christmas vacation she meets an emo-boy fresh off a break-up w/ a high school girl (eww!), but after a while Jessica catches him cheating on her, so that's done. But now she's going to be homeless for her last semester (yes last semester of college already, this book covers way too much)... until her sister offers for her to live with her. Bridget and Pepe get engaged, Jessica graduates a semester early, and Hope actually makes an appearance in this one!!
Not feeling this book as much as the other 2. Marcus's post cards were annoying, and I wished she would've just chucked them. Jessica disappointed me at school. She seemed like she accomplished nothing except graduating early. She showed poor work ethic when it came to outside jobs, and she didn't even like or think she could do what she was majoring in.
The book covers over 3.5 years, it's way too much! Slow it down! The Marcus reunion to me was a little anti-climatic... and one really big thing that bugs me:
Jessica seems to be this super-ordinary looking girl (I mean she's on Accutane for christ's sake!), but then it's like guys die and fall all over themselves to get with her?? That makes NO sense (LEN WTF was that?!?!???)
It only got 4 stars on the strength of the first 2 books.
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floryjac's review against another edition
3.0
Jessica Darling is like many of my friends. I loved the way they were in high school and how alike we were. Then, they went to college and became drunken lushes who set out to make mistakes. Just for that reason alone, I didn't like this book as much as I did the first two. But, like my good friends, I still enjoy them.
ancillary_reader's review
2.0
I would enjoy this series so much more if Jessica Darling weren't so unlikeable.
jbduran's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5