crystal_reading's review against another edition
1.0
There's a lot wrong here. I thought this was just a comedy, but it was not that funny. Also, the side characters were one dimensional and one of them was the fat friend. She's not too bright and only seems to be consumed with the one boy band member and food. Great essay here https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2016/03/kill-fatphobia-fat-girls-ya/ about that.
I don't mind having unlikable characters, but this really took the cake there. The characters didn't seem to have any redeeming qualities.
I'm not a fan.
I don't mind having unlikable characters, but this really took the cake there. The characters didn't seem to have any redeeming qualities.
I'm not a fan.
_meganno's review against another edition
dark
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
2.5
camilacadibe's review against another edition
5.0
4.5!
That was so awesome!! I loved it!
It was different, funny, surprisingly real, awkwardly relatable, the characters were so fun and ridiculous and shady as fuck and I loved it!
I loved that we can't trust the narrative and that everything is kind of twisted and you can actually pick any version of the story to believe.
And I can't express how glad I am that the book had a decent amount of cursing. Call me whatever you want, but I just need some shits and fucks for a story to be believable. Especially one involving teenagers.
Now I need something else from this author, need that quirkiness in my life again!
That was so awesome!! I loved it!
It was different, funny, surprisingly real, awkwardly relatable, the characters were so fun and ridiculous and shady as fuck and I loved it!
I loved that we can't trust the narrative and that everything is kind of twisted and you can actually pick any version of the story to believe.
And I can't express how glad I am that the book had a decent amount of cursing. Call me whatever you want, but I just need some shits and fucks for a story to be believable. Especially one involving teenagers.
Now I need something else from this author, need that quirkiness in my life again!
bookclubbitches's review against another edition
2.0
this was a bit of weekend at bernies for me, which I never enjoy that plot so idk why I thought this would be different. the characters were as shallow as a shower and I couldn't wait to be finished
scrollsofdragons's review against another edition
3.0
Couldn't get into the first fifty pages and it didn't lean into the dark comedy of it enough but I enjoyed it.
jennarahrle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
4.25
Mary Shelley club is superior but came after so that tracks. Loved it, quick, good for Samhain Halloween time
sam_antics's review against another edition
1.0
I really liked the idea, but it almost read more like bad fanfiction at times. Also I thought the ending was awful.
jendenhart's review against another edition
3.0
-couldn't really relate to any of it, yeah I've been/am a fan of people, but never ever to this extreme. if i were ever able to meet Miley in a hotel, it wouldn't end up this way lmao
-there were def some parts that made me laugh
-sheds light on how gross and disgusting famous men can be (like we needed more proof)
-very over the top and unbelievable- but that was the part i liked most
-circadian novels are always fun, it's interesting to see how much of a story can happen in one day
-a few problematic themes that could be interpreted many ways, but i like to think they are par for the course for naïve teenagers
-if you're going to read only one goldy moldavsky book, i'd choose the mary shelley club for sure
-there were def some parts that made me laugh
-sheds light on how gross and disgusting famous men can be (like we needed more proof)
-very over the top and unbelievable- but that was the part i liked most
-circadian novels are always fun, it's interesting to see how much of a story can happen in one day
-a few problematic themes that could be interpreted many ways, but i like to think they are par for the course for naïve teenagers
-if you're going to read only one goldy moldavsky book, i'd choose the mary shelley club for sure