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thebookdivareads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
brookieworm's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
geesammy's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Honestly, this is poorly written (or maybe translated?) trash, but I found it oddly charming and sweet. Unrealistic and ridiculous, but enjoyable nonetheless
ken_bookhermit's review
I read this in a moment of weakness, at midnight, when I couldn’t sleep. Thank goodness I read the comic version because it likely meant that I was spared the gory descriptions and cringe-worthy prose. Tyler as a person/character is so improbable—entrepreneur but doesn’t want to expand his business (he only wants to take care of it, but he’s still wealthy as hell), kind to a fault, patient and understanding with bouts of anger that only serve to show how much he loves the main character? I don’t think so. The saving grace of this entire narrative are the two spinster aunts for sure.
Amelia is interesting though, in her weird and vague, un-explored notions of freedom. She works her Amber job because she wants a car, thinking it will make her free, but she also doesn’t want to leave her aunts to live her own life. So when she does get the car, nothing changes in her day-to-day; she still believes that she must live with her aunts because they need her. She doesn’t get the “freedom” she’s been craving, whatever that means. The only prison I can find in this narrative is in yourself all along, girl.
Amelia is interesting though, in her weird and vague, un-explored notions of freedom. She works her Amber job because she wants a car, thinking it will make her free, but she also doesn’t want to leave her aunts to live her own life. So when she does get the car, nothing changes in her day-to-day; she still believes that she must live with her aunts because they need her. She doesn’t get the “freedom” she’s been craving, whatever that means. The only prison I can find in this narrative is in yourself all along, girl.
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