A super cool premise but a mixed delivery. The characters felt more like caricatures in the way that they were written. You know what I mean right? LiA super cool premise but a mixed delivery. The characters felt more like caricatures in the way that they were written. You know what I mean right? Like the bad guy may as well say, 'mwah ha ha ha' with his head turned up to the darkening sky, his arms outstretched blah blah blah. Mica wasn't a character I could get behind either. It did get better towards the end but that was purely because of the biblical showdown. I'm not having much luck with YA this week. ...more
You know those times when you are looking for a book where you just want to read the words on the page and smile, and not think too much about whetherYou know those times when you are looking for a book where you just want to read the words on the page and smile, and not think too much about whether the writing is good, or whether there is much character development, or wonder whether the plot is at all realistic? Then this book may be a good candidate for your next lazy weekend mindless romantic read. Be warned though, you will need to like cheese (a soft oozy type like camembert - like a whole round of it) and romance novel tropes (nothing wrong with a trope but there are quite a few crammed in here), and predictability on a level where you could read the first two chapters then write your prediction on a piece of paper, fold it up and pop away to check after finishing the novel, and then bask in the glory that you were right on the money. I still really enjoyed this Hallmark card of a novel. It was a case of the right book at the right time and I am sure you will all know what I am talking about. I wanted a safe and cosy romance and it one hundred percent delivered!...more
You pretty much know how things will turn out within the first 2 pages but it was still a sweet journey getting there.
Lots of the YA romance tropes weYou pretty much know how things will turn out within the first 2 pages but it was still a sweet journey getting there.
Lots of the YA romance tropes were hit in this novel but it is what you would expect in a cookie-cutter light and fluffy teen love story. Not too much more to say, but go in with the right expectations and you should enjoy it.
CW: sexual content but not overly described...more
1.5 Stars This is a light fluffy romance. I think younger teens will enjoy it but the main female character was just so wholesome and sweet it made my 1.5 Stars This is a light fluffy romance. I think younger teens will enjoy it but the main female character was just so wholesome and sweet it made my head hurt....more
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