Very cute YA rom-com. It had a great balance of personal things and the romance. The romance itself was adorable and very relatable for a first love. I really enjoyed Charlie and her journey. 

I don’t think I’ll ever understand the magic that Emily Henry is able to create, but I’m thankful for it every time. Daphne was, to me, her most relatable protagonist yet. It had all the EmHen classics: banter, beautiful friendships, fun characters, and of course gorgeous writing. She hasn’t steered me wrong yet!

I actually really enjoyed this. It felt personal and raw, and I already enjoyed Hannah from her season of the Bachelorette. I was able to relate to her a lot more than I thought I would, and overall found her story illuminating and enjoyable. It definitely had some cheesey moments, but at the end I still found her memoir really pleasant to read. 

I really wanted to like this, but I had more issues than enjoyment. Liza’s job as a DJ never worked for me, and Dorsey somehow not understanding gentrification made zero sense. It was missing the magic of P&P and other retellings. 

This book was incredible. It was so heavy, but so emotional and honest. The friendship between these girls was remarkable, and the rightous anger infusing the pages was moving and awe-inspiring. The mixed media elements were great, as well. I don't know if it was a technically perfect novel, but my love for these girls and this story gives it 5 stars. 

Enough twists and reveals that it kept me interested! I was ultimately satisfied with the ending, even though it was a bit simple at times. 

I liked what this book was attempting to do, and liked the world the author created. The symbolism and allegory infused into the story was interesting, too. This pacing bothered me, and the ending was let almost too unclear (even knowing there was a sequel on the way). I might pick up the second book but I don't feel a rush to, even tough I do like the author's vision for the series. 

I really enjoyed this. I liked the infused backstory of the main character and the nuances it brought up about true crime, cloning, and motherhood. The ending was also fun and one I didn’t anticipate, but was satisfied with!

I don’t know what other people wanted from this book, but I was floored. It was a mix of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and A Very Long Engagement in the best way. I adored the language, and Arden crafted such an emotional and devastating picture of WWI.