megs_s's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.0
blevisky's review
4.0
(3.75)
Cute as per Kasie West’s usual, but I felt like some parts dragged a bit too much.
I did enjoy this a ton more than I originally thought I would, though, as the “girl falls for best friend who doesn’t love her back” isn’t one of my favorite tropes.
Cute as per Kasie West’s usual, but I felt like some parts dragged a bit too much.
I did enjoy this a ton more than I originally thought I would, though, as the “girl falls for best friend who doesn’t love her back” isn’t one of my favorite tropes.
kellysilva's review
3.0
3.5 I was worried the ending would be what it was and I didn't love that because I was kind of rooting for Elliot, but I still really liked this. It was a cute fast read, and I couldn't put it down. I was really hoping the main character Abby, wouldn't go back to Cooper, like why should that be the lesson for teens? Pine for a guy for over a year, tell him how you feel, and he thinks it's a joke because he's afraid to love, and then just wait around after he repeatedly hurts your feelings until he gets his shit together? I wanted the character to grow more than that, but I liked the depth this Kasie West book had over some of the others I've read. We got to know the mom, the grandpa, and even the dad a little, and I loved the idea of the list itself. But I really didn't want the fairytale ending for this one, but I guess I shouldn't have expected anything else with the cover photo.
bukhave93's review
4.0
At first I thought that this would be the cheesiest book that I have read from Kasie West... At it kind of was. But at the same time it was the first of her books where I actually questioned who the girl would end up with in the end.
I was so sure for most of the book, but I guess the point of no return made me think "huh? Well now they can't be together. There was that other guy anyway". I like the tension in the end and couldn't put it down in the end because I just had to know who Abby ended up with
I was so sure for most of the book, but I guess the point of no return made me think "huh? Well now they can't be together. There was that other guy anyway". I like the tension in the end and couldn't put it down in the end because I just had to know who Abby ended up with
wineandpages's review
2.0
*Contemporary-A-Thon 2018* - A Recommended Book
Ugh. This was ... not good. I think Kasie West and I just aren't meant to be. This was supposed to be a cute and swoonworthy read. It turned out to be the opposite. At no point in this story was there any chemistry between the two leads. It was a girl being 100% taken advantage of by a friend that she had professed her love to and he blew her off. The one time she asked for support in return he was MIA (literally). I was so rooting for the other nice, sweet, swoony boy. But no. (spoiler)She ends up with the douche. Because he miraculously loved her all along (or at least for the last 10 pages). Ew. No thanks!
Ugh. This was ... not good. I think Kasie West and I just aren't meant to be. This was supposed to be a cute and swoonworthy read. It turned out to be the opposite. At no point in this story was there any chemistry between the two leads. It was a girl being 100% taken advantage of by a friend that she had professed her love to and he blew her off. The one time she asked for support in return he was MIA (literally). I was so rooting for the other nice, sweet, swoony boy. But no. (spoiler)She ends up with the douche. Because he miraculously loved her all along (or at least for the last 10 pages). Ew. No thanks!
brittmariasbooks's review
4.0
I think this is my favourite Kasie West book yet.
I feel like this book has a lot of similarities with Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, especially because of the list.
This book is just a great contemporary romance. I really connected with Abby since unrequited love is very relatable.
I would recommend this book to especially those who loved Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson and The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli.
I feel like this book has a lot of similarities with Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, especially because of the list.
This book is just a great contemporary romance. I really connected with Abby since unrequited love is very relatable.
Spoiler
I feel like I might have wanted a slightly different ending. I am not sure. Because I really liked that Cooper and Abby ended up together. However, I also liked that this could have turned out to be a story about unrequited love where they do not end up together and that Abby would be okay. Still, I really enjoyed this book.I would recommend this book to especially those who loved Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson and The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli.
justenjoy's review
4.0
“We’re good for each other, I think. You bring me down to earth and I make you dream big.”
jayati's review
4.0
The only reason I knocked off a star is that there is no representation of the LBTGQ+ community and nor are there are persons of colour.
Other than that, this book had everything I needed:
✔️ a slow burn romance
✔️ heartache
✔️a good friendship
✔️ parents that actually existed
Abby Turner is in love with her childhood best friend, Cooper Wells. Their other two best friends are away for the summer and so they are stuck together.
Abby makes a ‘heart list‘ in an attempt to make her paintings have more emotion and Cooper decides to accompany her and of the lost with her.
Through the book, we go on many adventures with them and it is a lot of fun to read about them.
When Abby finally decides she has had enough and she is done with Cooper and law her heart bare in front of him, I almost end up crying!
The book is very well written and I don’t want to spoil it for you all so I won’t say anything else except that this book really made me feel a lot and it was utterly spectacular!
meganfanclub's review
3.0
Was looking for a sweet, fluffy summer romance and Kasie West delivered. The concept of the story was really cute and I enjoyed Abby's witty quips and her relationship with her family. However, there are some things that fell a bit short for me, like the ending - which felt a tad bit cliche. Overall, I'd probably rate this book around ~3.7 stars.