The plot was just too boring, and the characters were all unlikable.

I absolutely hated the way this book was written. The writing was crass, uninteresting, and political. I’m super disappointed in this one.

 Thank you to the author and Book Sirens for this free copy in exchange for an honest review. 

UnREASONable was a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars for me. 

What drew me into reading this book was the fact that it was about a girl joining a popular band and that the love interest was a brooding guy with no interest in a relationship. Both of these aspects are things that I enjoy reading about in books. 

There were several facets of this book that I really appreciated. One of those was the fact that it was written from both Alexandra’s and Marshall’s point of views. I love it when authors do this in romance novels because it shows what both characters are feeling, and it builds more anticipation for me as a reader to see when the characters’ feelings will be revealed to each other. 

Another part of this book that I liked was Alexandra as the protagonist. Alexandra had such a great attitude considering the trauma from her recent past and the reactions that the band had to her joining. I would have loved to learn more about her and her past, so I was a bit disappointed that the author didn’t dive deeper into her as a character. 

The other characters in this story were not bad by any means, but I felt that they lacked distinct personalities. Marshall was the only guy in the band that seemed to have stand out qualities. While I am a big fan of brooding guys in stories, I found Marshall to be a little too harsh at times. He treated Alexandra poorly throughout most of the book. CJ was sweet at times, but he seemed a bit too perfect. 

The plot was interesting, but it was a bit unrealistic at times. The fact that Alexandra lacked experience as a bass player but was still chosen to fill in for the role as bassist seemed kind of weird. Also, Marshall’s hidden talent was a little too perfect in relation to Alexandra. 

The ending of the story shocked me. It seemed a bit unrealistic, but I actually liked it. I thought the story had wrapped up, and then the author threw me for a loop. My jaw dropped open, and I reread the sentence to make sure that I had read it correctly. 

Overall, this was a fun and quick read. I think this series has a lot of potential to be great, but the author needs to expand upon the characters’ backstories so that readers can connect with them more. I would recommend this book to teens that enjoy contemporary romances with the added element of music. 

The characters were unlikable and the plot wasn’t realistic.

The timeline is weird, and the writing is choppy. Also, the way the characters handle relationships are terrible. 

 Thank you to NetGalley and Source Books for giving me this free ARC for review. 

I chose to read this story because the premise sounded interesting, and the cover is so cute! 

Even though this is young adult, I would say that this book would fall under the younger side of YA based on how the characters act. They were a little too immature for my taste, but I think someone in their early teens would enjoy this book. 

One thing that I loved was the two different points of view, especially because one was from an American perspective and the other was British. It made it fun to read two English dialects. 

This story reminded me a lot of a Hallmark movie if it was marketed for teens. It had that cute Christmas-y atmosphere and predictable yet still fun storyline. 

Out of the two main characters, I enjoyed reading more from Holly’s perspective because I felt that she was more likable. I didn’t dislike Elle, but I found her obsession with social media and followers to be very unrelatable. 

There were quite a few moments throughout the book that had me laughing because they were so ridiculous. 

I think my biggest problem with this book was actually the ending because it left so many loose ends that weren’t really tied up. 

Overall, I think you would enjoy this book if you are looking for a light-hearted Christmas romance. 

Wow, that was slow and cringy.