A review by awesomeeallyson
Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This book was written so well! The commentary on social media and influencers was spot on and I really liked the characters. I found Harper to be captivating and her job was unbelievable. I love stories about people who lead rich and wild lives that is different from my own, and the Green Campaign is that to a T, so that aspect of the book had me hooked. However, aside from that, not much else happened!
I kept waiting for the plot twist or punchline, but there wasn't one. Nothing happened. There wasn't much character growth and Harper ended the book right where she started. That's one of my biggest pet peeves with a book: when the ending basically drops the characters at the start again. Because whats the point of the book? They didn't learn anything, no one changed and nothing was solved. I might as well have not read the book!
That aside, I did enjoy the writing style. The book just needed something to pull me in and keep me invested and there just wasn't.
I kept waiting for the plot twist or punchline, but there wasn't one. Nothing happened. There wasn't much character growth and Harper ended the book right where she started. That's one of my biggest pet peeves with a book: when the ending basically drops the characters at the start again. Because whats the point of the book? They didn't learn anything, no one changed and nothing was solved. I might as well have not read the book!
That aside, I did enjoy the writing style. The book just needed something to pull me in and keep me invested and there just wasn't.