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desiree930 's review for:
Foolish Hearts
by Emma Mills
Before I picked up this book, I’d kind of gotten to the point where I thought that maybe YA contemporary romances just aren’t for me anymore. I’m definitely not in the target demographic, and many that I’ve read recently have been very disappointing.
But this book reminded me that it doesn’t matter what audience a book may be targeting. A good story is a good story, end of sentence. And this is a really good one.
What I liked:
1. The friendships. I love the friendships in this book. Claudia and Zoe, Claudia and Iris, Gideon and Noah...it all works so well for me. It just feels so authentic and everyone should have friendships that close.
2. The sibling dynamic. This could also go with friendships, but I’m giving it its own point because I just loved Claudia’s relationship with her brother and sister. Also Gideon’s with his sister.
3. The romance. It was so good. I loved their friendship and how it grew over the course of the book. I loved their banter that was in turns sarcastic and witty. I also really felt invested in Iris and Paige’s relationship.
4. Gideon. I know I could talk about this in the romance point, but he deserves kudos just on his own. One of my pet peeves in romances (especially in YA contemporary) is the he’s-a-bad-boy-jerk-to-everyone-but-me trope. Why would a girl want to be with a guy who treats everyone around her like shit?! Gideon is the sweetest. But he’s sweet without being boring. He’s a quirky guy, and I think it was really smart of the author to give him these quirks because it keeps him interesting. His interactions with Claudia are adorable, and his bromance with Noah is probably one of the best I’ve read.
Things I didn’t like:
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I honestly can’t think of a single thing. Are there moments the characters (especially Claudia) do things I wish they’d done differently? Sure. But at the same time, each of those decisions were authentic to those characters. It didn’t feel like a plot device just to move the story along.
I loved this book. It’s one of my favorite of the year. I think it’s definitely the best “fluffy” book I’ve read this year for sure. If nothing else, it proved to me that a good story doesn’t have an expiration date. A 15-year old and a 35-year old can both read this book and thoroughly enjoy it.
But this book reminded me that it doesn’t matter what audience a book may be targeting. A good story is a good story, end of sentence. And this is a really good one.
What I liked:
1. The friendships. I love the friendships in this book. Claudia and Zoe, Claudia and Iris, Gideon and Noah...it all works so well for me. It just feels so authentic and everyone should have friendships that close.
2. The sibling dynamic. This could also go with friendships, but I’m giving it its own point because I just loved Claudia’s relationship with her brother and sister. Also Gideon’s with his sister.
3. The romance. It was so good. I loved their friendship and how it grew over the course of the book. I loved their banter that was in turns sarcastic and witty. I also really felt invested in Iris and Paige’s relationship.
4. Gideon. I know I could talk about this in the romance point, but he deserves kudos just on his own. One of my pet peeves in romances (especially in YA contemporary) is the he’s-a-bad-boy-jerk-to-everyone-but-me trope. Why would a girl want to be with a guy who treats everyone around her like shit?! Gideon is the sweetest. But he’s sweet without being boring. He’s a quirky guy, and I think it was really smart of the author to give him these quirks because it keeps him interesting. His interactions with Claudia are adorable, and his bromance with Noah is probably one of the best I’ve read.
Things I didn’t like:
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I honestly can’t think of a single thing. Are there moments the characters (especially Claudia) do things I wish they’d done differently? Sure. But at the same time, each of those decisions were authentic to those characters. It didn’t feel like a plot device just to move the story along.
I loved this book. It’s one of my favorite of the year. I think it’s definitely the best “fluffy” book I’ve read this year for sure. If nothing else, it proved to me that a good story doesn’t have an expiration date. A 15-year old and a 35-year old can both read this book and thoroughly enjoy it.