jo_22's Reviews (399)

I liked the novella format, and it got me excited to read the rest of the series. Currently like ACOTAR more but this was enjoyable 

This was a bit slow-going for me at first (relative to other Emily Henry books) in how it took me farther into the story to really connect with the characters. They were enjoyable characters but frustrating at times when they didn’t communicate; and I think the  I wasn’t as engaged in the plot til probs 50% of the way through. Listened to it on a 9 hour solo drive and despite my early frustrations, it was the perfect book to immerse in!
And the last 20%…oof <3 had great (albeit very rushed) character development, and relatable POVs/elements. (Career, life, love, boundaries, happiness, generational trauma, friendship, how to argue, secure attachment, growing up & adulting). 

It was slightly triggering for me at some points which is reason for 4.25 stars instead of 5 stars. 

Overall feelings are: 
• omg this was enjoyable 
• I want to talk to others about this book
• thanks han for pushing me to read it and putting me on EH
• the timeliness of me reading this is wild
• Harriet was frustrating in how she didn’t communicate or made assumptions / didn’t do relationships well. However I could relate at times so it didn’t bother me as much as other novels with this trope. 
• I didn’t like Wyn in ways I liked other EH male romantic interests 
• I like how much this focused on healthy relationships & friendships in particular way more than her other novels - it added a new dynamic & I enjoyed that variety. The characters didn’t often portray healthy relationships but I liked how EH explored that
• I NEED to own the paperback so I can reread and highlight impactful parts / quotes (There were so many moments where I paused the book  to process or hype or reflect on)

Not good. I don’t understand the motives of the characters, none of them were enjoyable or relatable (other than main character reading a lot). No resolution on the ending, didn’t explore the “why” of character actions or emotions, and I hate when characters have terrible communication throughout the entire book. The main character is naive and not likeable, and even the stories she played out in her head were not interesting.

Liked it better than I thought I would, it was kinda trippy and was entertaining & even thrilling at times. Some moral things that were weird and I didn’t like the characters 

Cool premise, didn’t love the ending but then found out there is a sequel. Good build but fell flat in execution.  Listened via audiobook and the character perspective was unique. A lot that frustrated me that felt unrealistic. I enjoyed it though