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garbage_mcsmutly's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was a really cute, quick YA romance that was also a love letter to romance novels. And I adored it. Definitely recommended to others!
๐ The rivals to friends to lovers progression was great, the bumps along the way made sense for teenagers, the game of howl was fun and interesting.
๐๐๐ The FMC/narrator really loves romance novels, and advocates for them to basically everyone she knows by the end of the book. And the points made were good ones, and from a feminist perspective. And I'm right there with her so I was all for it!
๐ง POV was first person, just FMC. The narrator did a good job embodying Rowan as she works through her thoughts and feelings.
๐ถ๏ธ 2/5 This may be a surprise based on my username, but even though I'm rating this book 5 stars, it had virtually no spice!The characters do hook up at the end but it's described in pretty vague terms. But I'm still giving slight spice points because the tension between the MCs and the thrill of the almost kisses and actual kisses was so teenaged "OMG I like him so much eeeee what's going to happen" and I loved it.
๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ Rowan (and Neil, we later learn ) is Jewish, by her father's side. Her mother's side of the family is Hispanic. Her friends and classmates are multiple different ethnicities and races and sexual orientations.
๐ The rivals to friends to lovers progression was great, the bumps along the way made sense for teenagers, the game of howl was fun and interesting.
๐๐๐ The FMC/narrator really loves romance novels, and advocates for them to basically everyone she knows by the end of the book. And the points made were good ones, and from a feminist perspective. And I'm right there with her so I was all for it!
๐ง POV was first person, just FMC. The narrator did a good job embodying Rowan as she works through her thoughts and feelings.
๐ถ๏ธ 2/5 This may be a surprise based on my username, but even though I'm rating this book 5 stars, it had virtually no spice!
๐ณ๏ธโ๐โ Rowan (
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Antisemitism
Minor: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
fieldofsummer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
A cute story that takes place within 24 hours about change, growing up, and realizing first impressions arenโt always the end all. The writing was okay, but I really wasnโt enjoying Rowanโs point of views nor her character really, and though her โflawsโ were pointed out a lot she never fixed them. She was so consistently rude to Neil and some of the things she said should have been addressed more than by a simple sorry.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Violence and Abandonment
alexanderastrovsky's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Antisemitism
jjstallone's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
kayladaila's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Abandonment
kaylaaards's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Antisemitism, and Abandonment
Minor: Car accident
yayokay's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.5
"The Hating Game meets Booksmart" is not the right way to advertise this book i have been SCAMMED. the only booksmart thing about this is the whole "realizing on the last day of school that i didn't have fun in high school" and the fact that it happens in one day. it was not as chaotic as booksmart yes i am legitimately mad about this. i liked that this book covered important topics and wasn't just lalalala romance yk. it made it realistic. some parts seemed unnecessary, i believe the conflict towards the end was unnecessary. i cannot believe that the guy is a ginger in my head he is a brunet. anyways i would not recommend! it is truly nothing special
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Minor: Drug use and Abandonment
miasreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Abandonment
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