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kmkasiner's review
3.0
ugh I don't know. The romance was cute but the writing honestly gets worse with each book, which I blame more on the editor. There were so many typos in this it felt like reading an arc, and there are certain phrases and words that are repeated ad nauseaum--one is "batted at the air", another is characters biting their lips/cheeks. At one point I got so annoyed by the latter I started counting, and there were 15 instances of a character mauling their own mouth in two chapters. It took me out of the story. There was a dumb miscommunication right at the end of this story too that felt really forced. It was a quick entertaining read but not much substance in this one, and I feel bad saying that so I'll just bite my lip in disappointment.
humanwreckage's review
funny
hopeful
relaxing
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
3.75
gracekitty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
gabamunchkin's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
uutopicaa's review
DNF
Abandonado en el segundo capítulo.
Definitivamente no es para mí. Demasiado drama, los personajes se me hacen insoportables, la trama es muy predecible y... pues nada.
Quizá sea un libro excelente, pero para otra clase de lectores.
Abandonado en el segundo capítulo.
Definitivamente no es para mí. Demasiado drama, los personajes se me hacen insoportables, la trama es muy predecible y... pues nada.
Quizá sea un libro excelente, pero para otra clase de lectores.
thelilbookwitch's review
5.0
I loved this whole series, but Hang the Moon and Count Your Lucky Stars really shone in ways that Written in the Stars came close to -- it's not bad by any means, but compared to these two, it's a little weaker.
I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I blushed. This book had it all.
I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I blushed. This book had it all.
lisie_bug's review
5.0
Pure romance series that I’ve torn through, cheesy, easy & light-hearted with wlw representation. Not going to receive a literary award ever but a great comfort
isla_costigan's review
3.0
*3.5 stars
NO SPOILERS
This was a fun and entertaining second chance romance, mixed with just the right amount of jealousy and miscommunication.
I am always on the hunt for lesbian and bisexual fiction, and this one has been on my list for a while, and for the most part, it did not dissapoint. I loved the friendships in this story and the love they had for each other, alongside their romantic partners. I don't know if I have come across too many romance books that make the platonic love in the story such an important element, and that made me very happy to see--as someone who apprecates my platonic relationships nearly just as much as my romantic relationship.
The romance was well built up and for the most part I was completely satisfied with this story; but then I got to the last 5 chapters. My major issue here was that the pacing of the book picked up too too fast and abruptly, and the climax suffered because of it. I feel like there was more that could have been shown, in the lead up to the big moment at the end (you'll know what I mean when you get there) and also after it. In my opinion as a writer, editor and an avid reader, there should have been at least two more chapters in this book (outside of the epilogue, which was very fun... but I do have a few spoilery thoughts about that - see below). I did have a great time reading this book and definitely would recommend it for a fun summer romance read.
I have not read any more of Alexandria's books but I do plan on checking out Written in the Stars sometime soon!
SPOILERS
NO SPOILERS
This was a fun and entertaining second chance romance, mixed with just the right amount of jealousy and miscommunication.
I am always on the hunt for lesbian and bisexual fiction, and this one has been on my list for a while, and for the most part, it did not dissapoint. I loved the friendships in this story and the love they had for each other, alongside their romantic partners. I don't know if I have come across too many romance books that make the platonic love in the story such an important element, and that made me very happy to see--as someone who apprecates my platonic relationships nearly just as much as my romantic relationship.
The romance was well built up and for the most part I was completely satisfied with this story; but then I got to the last 5 chapters. My major issue here was that the pacing of the book picked up too too fast and abruptly, and the climax suffered because of it. I feel like there was more that could have been shown, in the lead up to the big moment at the end (you'll know what I mean when you get there) and also after it. In my opinion as a writer, editor and an avid reader, there should have been at least two more chapters in this book (outside of the epilogue, which was very fun... but I do have a few spoilery thoughts about that - see below). I did have a great time reading this book and definitely would recommend it for a fun summer romance read.
I have not read any more of Alexandria's books but I do plan on checking out Written in the Stars sometime soon!
SPOILERS
Spoiler
When it comes to an epilogue, it isn't always needed, but they are fun additions for the author and readers in this genre. I like what they did with this epilogue, but I do feel like it could have been used to show a bigger moment in their relationship. I love that we saw Elle's wedding, and I understand why that was the chosen scene, but I think showing Margot and Olivia getting engaged might have been a stronger sceneashleighday3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0