Reviews

Friends Like These by Meg Rosoff

jessicaxmaria's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No

1.5

The line that got me to read the book: "...it's perfect for fans of Judy Blume's Summer Sisters and Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend."

On the other side, I whole heartedly disagree with that statement <3 But it got me! It got me to read it! Well done marketing team. 

saltair_andtherust_onyourdoor's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

niicoleanne's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I fear this book just wasn’t very memorable for me. I feel like the story had lots of potential, but lacked major character development moments that would’ve made me feel more connected to the characters. 

tif_knits_reads's review

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

laurenpellatt's review

emotional fast-paced

3.5

mnmomreads's review against another edition

3.0

Quick easy YA novel, could have used some more character development to feel connected to the characters.

shonavaughan's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

_marcied's review against another edition

2.0

this book was painfully nothing. i didn’t feel attached to any of the characters, there was a lack of plot, i was just painfully not entertained the entire time. however, i have given this two stars because i felt the writing style was quite good and the story flowed well, and i could also see some of the motive for the story; there was just a lack of drive in character or plot

x_maddiex's review

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

laurataylor's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5