A review by mabzrbls
Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
"It was so bad, I want to give you a zero, but that's not possible, so I give you a one."
THIS BOOK IS SO BAD. Frankly, it's the worst book I've read. Ever. At first I wanted to give it a two at least, but chapter 13 sealed the deal that this book is absolute trash. I don't understand why anyone would rate this 5 stars. Did we even read the same book? Before chapter 13, the book was at least okay, passable even. But chapter 13 suddenly going smutty without any solid foundation is just a huge NO. I expected a cute scene where they profess their love for each other, not THAT. It was some kind of sick sex fantasy the author had, and it appalled me. The ending did not satisfy me whatsoever. Like, what was the point of that epilogue, really? It did NOTHING.
As expected from this short novel, the characters aren't fully fleshed out, and there is barely any plot or conflict. It's very, very Wattpad. It feels like it's written by a 15-year-old pretending to know how 30-year-olds speak and act. It follows the enemies to lovers trope and ensures to hit all the clichés within said trope. Both the protagonists lack any individuality. They're the typical YA protagonists found in hundreds, if not thousands, of books on Wattpad. It's so bland and common that it feels like you're wasting your goddamn time. It's insufferable. Hours of my life I can't get back. If you want to read a book with substance grounded in realism, THIS BOOK AIN'T FOR YOU HONEY.
THIS BOOK IS SO BAD. Frankly, it's the worst book I've read. Ever. At first I wanted to give it a two at least, but chapter 13 sealed the deal that this book is absolute trash. I don't understand why anyone would rate this 5 stars. Did we even read the same book? Before chapter 13, the book was at least okay, passable even. But chapter 13 suddenly going smutty without any solid foundation is just a huge NO. I expected a cute scene where they profess their love for each other, not THAT. It was some kind of sick sex fantasy the author had, and it appalled me. The ending did not satisfy me whatsoever. Like, what was the point of that epilogue, really? It did NOTHING.
As expected from this short novel, the characters aren't fully fleshed out, and there is barely any plot or conflict. It's very, very Wattpad. It feels like it's written by a 15-year-old pretending to know how 30-year-olds speak and act. It follows the enemies to lovers trope and ensures to hit all the clichés within said trope. Both the protagonists lack any individuality. They're the typical YA protagonists found in hundreds, if not thousands, of books on Wattpad. It's so bland and common that it feels like you're wasting your goddamn time. It's insufferable. Hours of my life I can't get back. If you want to read a book with substance grounded in realism, THIS BOOK AIN'T FOR YOU HONEY.