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A review by theamyleblanc
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
From the cover and synopsis, I thought this would be a cute YA romcom with major fall vibes. Being from a small New England town, that sounded perfect to me.
Unfortunately, it's very hard to read. Lucy is over-the-top dramatic. Yes, she's a teenager but she acts like every little thing is the end of the world. I was over it by the time I stopped reading. Also, she doesn't have much of a personality. She has a Gilmore Girls-esque relationship with her mom (though that felt contrived), she loves to bake, and she hates pumpkin spice with a fiery passion.
The other characters don't fare any better. Jack is hot. Amber is sporty and has two moms. Evie was the new girl before Jack arrived? It's boring.
The narrative is also very repetitive. I felt like the first few scenes of Lucy at the coffee shop were identical. Someone comes in, they talk about the rival coffee chain that's coming, someone asks for a PSL, she freaks out. Rinse and repeat.
I think there's potential but it needs a lot of love. As it exists now, I couldn't make myself slog through it.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Scholastic, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately, it's very hard to read. Lucy is over-the-top dramatic. Yes, she's a teenager but she acts like every little thing is the end of the world. I was over it by the time I stopped reading. Also, she doesn't have much of a personality. She has a Gilmore Girls-esque relationship with her mom (though that felt contrived), she loves to bake, and she hates pumpkin spice with a fiery passion.
The other characters don't fare any better. Jack is hot. Amber is sporty and has two moms. Evie was the new girl before Jack arrived? It's boring.
The narrative is also very repetitive. I felt like the first few scenes of Lucy at the coffee shop were identical. Someone comes in, they talk about the rival coffee chain that's coming, someone asks for a PSL, she freaks out. Rinse and repeat.
I think there's potential but it needs a lot of love. As it exists now, I couldn't make myself slog through it.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Scholastic, and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.