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_lilymay's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
123justbrie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
onierokinetic's review against another edition
4.0
I first read this book on Wattpad probably a decade ago now and I absolutely loved it then. Reading the published version now was just as fun as reading it on Wattpad for the first time, and I was glad to see that it still held up well (unlike so many other books I read in my teens...)
I will say that having first read this on Wattpad, there were certainly things from the original version that I found myself missing while reading the published version. There were scenes I was looking forward to that didn't make the cut, and others that felt totally new a fresh. I couldn't help but miss April, May, and June from the original, but it wasn't long before I found myself getting just as attached to Rosie. In the end, though, the nostalgia clouding my vision soon went away and I was able to enjoy the book fully.
This book somehow manages to be an incredibly cute and heartwarming story despite all the heaviness and trauma the characters have gone through. The characters felt so real and Hadley and Archer's relationship developed in such a natural way that I couldn't get enough of it.
All in all, I'd give it a solid 4.5 stars and a "probably will reread again in the future!"
I will say that having first read this on Wattpad, there were certainly things from the original version that I found myself missing while reading the published version. There were scenes I was looking forward to that didn't make the cut, and others that felt totally new a fresh. I couldn't help but miss April, May, and June from the original, but it wasn't long before I found myself getting just as attached to Rosie. In the end, though, the nostalgia clouding my vision soon went away and I was able to enjoy the book fully.
This book somehow manages to be an incredibly cute and heartwarming story despite all the heaviness and trauma the characters have gone through. The characters felt so real and Hadley and Archer's relationship developed in such a natural way that I couldn't get enough of it.
All in all, I'd give it a solid 4.5 stars and a "probably will reread again in the future!"
stateofrina's review against another edition
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Writing style wasn’t my taste and the characters weren't either. Was just bored throughout the entire plot and finished it just to see the twist, which i can’t even remember now.
acejones098's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
darklybooked's review
5.0
The never gets old no matter how many times you read it kind of book.
I'll never get over this.
I'll never get over this.
pickmechoosemereadwme's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 ⭐️
I was promised tears.
I was promised heartbreak.
I was promised love.
I was promised a good time.
What I got was disappointment.
I got laughter and not the good kind.
I got eye pain from rolling my eyes too much.
The concept of the story is great but it wasn’t greatly executed. I also read the wattpad version and not the one that’s actually published so maybe that’s were I went wrong.
But I will never know because I’m not putting myself through that torture again.
I was promised tears.
I was promised heartbreak.
I was promised love.
I was promised a good time.
What I got was disappointment.
I got laughter and not the good kind.
I got eye pain from rolling my eyes too much.
The concept of the story is great but it wasn’t greatly executed. I also read the wattpad version and not the one that’s actually published so maybe that’s were I went wrong.
But I will never know because I’m not putting myself through that torture again.
evanaik's review against another edition
5.0
My friend bought this book, and immediately after finishing, told me to read it. I read the description, and then it immediately made its way to the top of my to-read list. From what I have read in the review section, i think that it is important to mention that I read the version published for sale, and not the original version on Wattpad. I’m fairly sure that there is a difference between them, but I am not 100% certain, as I have never read the Wattpad version.
I absolutely loved this book. First off, there is Hadley. I loved her character. Her character isn’t perfect, and she isn’t like so many other protagonists that populate ya fiction. I feel like most of the other protagonists in countless books would be too enveloped in their own problems and self pity to even consider helping out someone they barely know. And this is exactly where I was drawn to Hadley. And Archer is another great character. It’s clear to the reader right from the first few pages that Archer isn’t perfect, and it just drew me into the story even more. If there is one thing that will make me put down a book, it’s a perfect character. It seems to unreal and completely not relatable in any way, shape, or form. And to my pleasant surprise, I found no perfect characters. Archer’s family is amazingly developed, Hadley’s parents are characterized in a way that works well in the story, and everything just fits in and flows. The setting is well described and conveyed to the reader. I had a vision of what everything looked like, and was able to get that vivid image without long sentences of boring descriptions. I would definitely recommend this book, and had such a fun time reading these characters’ stories.
I absolutely loved this book. First off, there is Hadley. I loved her character. Her character isn’t perfect, and she isn’t like so many other protagonists that populate ya fiction. I feel like most of the other protagonists in countless books would be too enveloped in their own problems and self pity to even consider helping out someone they barely know. And this is exactly where I was drawn to Hadley. And Archer is another great character. It’s clear to the reader right from the first few pages that Archer isn’t perfect, and it just drew me into the story even more. If there is one thing that will make me put down a book, it’s a perfect character. It seems to unreal and completely not relatable in any way, shape, or form. And to my pleasant surprise, I found no perfect characters. Archer’s family is amazingly developed, Hadley’s parents are characterized in a way that works well in the story, and everything just fits in and flows. The setting is well described and conveyed to the reader. I had a vision of what everything looked like, and was able to get that vivid image without long sentences of boring descriptions. I would definitely recommend this book, and had such a fun time reading these characters’ stories.