tetrakate's review against another edition
2.5
The story is cute, although it is very light in the romance department. I wish there had been more romantic development between the two love interests, and the third act breakup was pitiful. And the characters are pretty funny, I did genuinely enjoy most of them.
But my biggest (and only, really) complaint is with the main character. She was so frustrating, and she never grows or learns throughout the entire story. She is so hung up on signs from the universe, and constantly checking her horoscope, she refuses to make a decision for herself. One of the characters even calls her out for this, so I thought it was strange that she never outgrew that. The plot even validates her perspective by putting the love interest right in her face, just as the psychic says she'll meet them. And it's really tough to enjoy a romance when you dislike the protagonist.
But my biggest (and only, really) complaint is with the main character. She was so frustrating, and she never grows or learns throughout the entire story. She is so hung up on signs from the universe, and constantly checking her horoscope, she refuses to make a decision for herself. One of the characters even calls her out for this, so I thought it was strange that she never outgrew that. The plot even validates her perspective by putting the love interest right in her face, just as the psychic says she'll meet them. And it's really tough to enjoy a romance when you dislike the protagonist.
leah08855's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
holliechristina's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sallyrooneystan's review against another edition
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? Yes
2.0
mkenn's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
mamanaja's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marcccb's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
A rom-com about a woman who will do anything to get with the guy of her dreams. It was a bit unrealistic and I found the main character to be a bit irritating at times with the decisions that she made.
A rom-com about a woman who will do anything to get with the guy of her dreams. It was a bit unrealistic and I found the main character to be a bit irritating at times with the decisions that she made.
readingwhetstone's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
litloulou's review against another edition
3.0
Cute idea. It was a little slow but cute characters. The conflict with the mother friend was pretty relatable.
My hangup: I felt like the way it was resolved with the other dude was not satisfactory. Like he was basically used. She could have talked to him and apologized or something. Maybe even Ash could have gone. Or heard he didn't show up. Or he could have met someone else there. Idk it isn't that we don't know, it is that it really wasn't fair to the poor guy that I didn't like it. Like the characters just didn't care which to me is a bit selfish.
Oh also, why was the GPS in miles?
My hangup: I felt like the way it was resolved with the other dude was not satisfactory. Like he was basically used. She could have talked to him and apologized or something. Maybe even Ash could have gone. Or heard he didn't show up. Or he could have met someone else there. Idk it isn't that we don't know, it is that it really wasn't fair to the poor guy that I didn't like it. Like the characters just didn't care which to me is a bit selfish.
Oh also, why was the GPS in miles?
remembralls's review against another edition
4.0
didn’t much care for the summer job but the setup felt 100x better in terms of storyline and development. def enjoyed this 10/10 would recommend