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amanda_lee's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. This is a really cute ya story but I felt it dragged a bit in the middle and Jessie got on my nerves a few times. It was frustrating because I knew who SN was as soon as he was introduced yet it took her another 300 or so pages, she was so oblivious. Between the three guys, there was really only one I found likable enough to even want to be SN.
I thought she was a pretty real teenager; immature and dramatic - a little too much at some times though. I grew tired of all the other girls being so stereotypical.
The very beginning had me smiling and ready for a super cute read, the middle lost me, but the end had be smiling again. If you want a cute YA and can look past the stereotypes and obliviousness of Jessie then I'd recommend this.
I thought she was a pretty real teenager; immature and dramatic - a little too much at some times though. I grew tired of all the other girls being so stereotypical.
The very beginning had me smiling and ready for a super cute read, the middle lost me, but the end had be smiling again. If you want a cute YA and can look past the stereotypes and obliviousness of Jessie then I'd recommend this.
krystyn13's review against another edition
5.0
Sweet story. Great characters and the realistic challenges they face. Great YA book!
nraemorris's review against another edition
4.0
This book was amazing. It was all the teenagers angst and yet adult issues at its finest. It was written like a dream, and a truly astounding work. It capitalizes on the idea that sometimes we are more comfortable talking to a stranger than our closest friends. This story paid off, and I really wish there was a part 2.
lemind's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brinkley's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lisabee12's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very cute book, it was at once adorable and sweet, yet never did I feel it was cloyingly so. There were a few moments when the main character’s perception of herself did not at all match up with the interests of those around her, but it wasn’t too difficult to suspend belief. There was also some very real pain and sadness from the loss of her mother, and it felt very...real and authentic. It was an enjoyable book!
jenbanks208's review against another edition
4.0
This is a YA novel with depth and heart that I truly enjoyed listening to. Jessie is sweet but complex and she tackles her new school and life with a quiet strength and clever witticism I wish I had at that age.
bivie's review against another edition
4.0
Listen, I am not going to give away any spoilers about the end. I won't tell you what happens, all I am going to say is that this would totally be a 5 star, cute little story if the ending didn't feel so rushed. And by ending I mean the very end. The book is just such a cute wholesome new girl in town type of story and it's not that it doesn't stay that way, because it does. It just seems like the author ran out of things to say so she decided "Hell, I better wrap this shit up."
natellareadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5