theanachronismreads's review
3.0
Ties the bow
This is a big responsibility for a sequel and I think this book had a lot to tie up after the cliffhanger end of the first novel. I was so glad to get to see Sam and Beatrice come into their own, and see the ways in which they grew.
There were touch points to issues we need to tackle today, and I was glad to see that too.
This is a big responsibility for a sequel and I think this book had a lot to tie up after the cliffhanger end of the first novel. I was so glad to get to see Sam and Beatrice come into their own, and see the ways in which they grew.
There were touch points to issues we need to tackle today, and I was glad to see that too.
friendshipbravery's review against another edition
2.0
I swear, everyone got fundamentally dumber in this book. SPOILERS HERE ON OUT
Like, did everyone really go skiing and crash a couple times and lose ALL their goddamn brain cells? Also, I forgot to mention this in the last book, but Jeff really got dropped at birth. That man is STUPID. Even I know that you're always supposed to trust current girlfriend over ex-girlfriend. Who on earth would hate the media if it always paints them in a positive light (or at least currently?) Come on, Jeffy. Use some common sense, boyo.
It seems like everyone in this book has none, except maybe for Teddy and Beatrice, and the evolution of them falling in love with each other (which the parents clearly predicted, also kind of a nice touch), which I actually liked, for once. Connor was right for girl Beatrice. For Queen Beatrice, Teddy's the right one. And I'm actually proud of this, because one person doesn't have to be "the one" because you can have multiple loves of your life, and still have it all work out because you go through different phases.
Sam and Marshall, a lot of dumb miscommunications. I don't even want to touch on it because it makes my head throb. Annoying, next!
Racial issues were handled a little vaguely ngl, but when Beatrice said that it would be good for Sam to be seen with people of Orange (aka California, wtf is ORANGE you losers, come on, think of a better name.) she was right, even if it was inappropriate racially and she didn't handle it properly.
Nina and Ethan didn't really make sense. They knew each other for one.. two weeks? Her and Jeff were better. Nina was still boring in this novel. I don't know why. It's just getting worse now; genuinely, her pages are just wasting space.
Oh, Daphne. I actually kind of liked this book in terms of her character arc; she made more despicable decisions, she burned valuable bridges, and even Himari turned back to becoming her friend after forgiving her FRIEND FOR DRUGGING HER WTF (I don't agree with that, I would've ditched my so called "friend" if that was the case.) the fact that Daphne resorts to drugging her friend "just for a little fun" to "teach her a lesson"... no brain cells, man. No brain cells at all. I'm genuinely losing brain cells reading this book.
Anyway, I particularly liked the ending, until the fact that she agreed to Jeff's proposal. I don't really know how they're going to redeem her, because she's done some awful stuff. I really thought she would've pushed Himari down the stairs, but I guess she's not that despicable. I really like how shallow and pretty she thinks she is, but she's got the ugliest, most awful personality of the entire novel. She does feel like a stereotype, so do all the others. I thought, for someone as smart as Daphne, that she would've learned by now, from Nina's outburst and truth that in the end, she would have no one to celebrate with, that she would be alone, she would decline Jeff's proposal and break free from her parents' ingrained desires, but noooooo, she's just dumb man. for all her smarts, she has to learn it the hard way to realize her stupidity. For someone who's so smart and devious and scheming and knows how to turn people's words to become her weapons, she can't realize her own downfall. She can't realize what she wants.
For this book, because I really only liked some of the characters, 2 stars. I'll still read the next book though. Lol.
Like, did everyone really go skiing and crash a couple times and lose ALL their goddamn brain cells? Also, I forgot to mention this in the last book, but Jeff really got dropped at birth. That man is STUPID. Even I know that you're always supposed to trust current girlfriend over ex-girlfriend. Who on earth would hate the media if it always paints them in a positive light (or at least currently?) Come on, Jeffy. Use some common sense, boyo.
It seems like everyone in this book has none, except maybe for Teddy and Beatrice, and the evolution of them falling in love with each other (which the parents clearly predicted, also kind of a nice touch), which I actually liked, for once. Connor was right for girl Beatrice. For Queen Beatrice, Teddy's the right one. And I'm actually proud of this, because one person doesn't have to be "the one" because you can have multiple loves of your life, and still have it all work out because you go through different phases.
Sam and Marshall, a lot of dumb miscommunications. I don't even want to touch on it because it makes my head throb. Annoying, next!
Racial issues were handled a little vaguely ngl, but when Beatrice said that it would be good for Sam to be seen with people of Orange (aka California, wtf is ORANGE you losers, come on, think of a better name.) she was right, even if it was inappropriate racially and she didn't handle it properly.
Nina and Ethan didn't really make sense. They knew each other for one.. two weeks? Her and Jeff were better. Nina was still boring in this novel. I don't know why. It's just getting worse now; genuinely, her pages are just wasting space.
Oh, Daphne. I actually kind of liked this book in terms of her character arc; she made more despicable decisions, she burned valuable bridges, and even Himari turned back to becoming her friend after forgiving her FRIEND FOR DRUGGING HER WTF (I don't agree with that, I would've ditched my so called "friend" if that was the case.) the fact that Daphne resorts to drugging her friend "just for a little fun" to "teach her a lesson"... no brain cells, man. No brain cells at all. I'm genuinely losing brain cells reading this book.
Anyway, I particularly liked the ending, until the fact that she agreed to Jeff's proposal. I don't really know how they're going to redeem her, because she's done some awful stuff. I really thought she would've pushed Himari down the stairs, but I guess she's not that despicable. I really like how shallow and pretty she thinks she is, but she's got the ugliest, most awful personality of the entire novel. She does feel like a stereotype, so do all the others. I thought, for someone as smart as Daphne, that she would've learned by now, from Nina's outburst and truth that in the end, she would have no one to celebrate with, that she would be alone, she would decline Jeff's proposal and break free from her parents' ingrained desires, but noooooo, she's just dumb man. for all her smarts, she has to learn it the hard way to realize her stupidity. For someone who's so smart and devious and scheming and knows how to turn people's words to become her weapons, she can't realize her own downfall. She can't realize what she wants.
For this book, because I really only liked some of the characters, 2 stars. I'll still read the next book though. Lol.
heetlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I had loved the first book in the series and was hopeful for this book. I felt it was slow moving with very little additional character development. Hoping the third book is better.
payshens117's review against another edition
4.0
Character development in the sequel was phenomenal.
duchy01's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
christinecasey's review against another edition
2.0
This book might have been more enjoyable, if I hadn’t spent 400 pages of the first book reading about relationships that the author decided to completely drop in this sequel.
As the final book of the series, it feels unfinished and unsatisfying.
Edit: Wait. Have I heard that there’s a third book? There may be a chance at redemption.
As the final book of the series, it feels unfinished and unsatisfying.
Edit: Wait. Have I heard that there’s a third book? There may be a chance at redemption.
divinelily's review against another edition
4.0
Started and finished in one day. Just as cute as the first book. Such a fun concept and I like how it bounces between 4 different perspectives.
rheaganisms's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25