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typedtruths's Reviews (1.8k)
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
#1) Fence, Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆
#3) Fence, Vol. 3 ★★★★★
#4) Fence, Vol. 4: Rivals ★★★★★
now that is what i wanted from this series
quick thoughts :
• I liked this a lot,, but I didn’t quite love it.
• it made me laugh out loud multiple times and pulled a smile out of me even more times
• it was light and sweet with a touch of emotion… but it’s just somehow a forgettable read
• I loved that Nina, our mc, was so down-to-earth and real. I love a flawed character.
• She was so scared of upsetting people, a real people pleaser at heart, and she reminded me a little of myself at times. which I always appreciate!
• but I just didn’t give a shit about the romance, and that really pulled me out of the story
• I mean, Jamie was a sweetheart, and I do love me a soft boy, but they had zero chemistry
• it was all awkward moments and history that felt more like insurmountable baggage than the usual angst of childhood-friends-to-lovers
• the sisterly relationship was *chef’s kiss* though
• I want a Rose spin-off this second
• I also really loved the development of her relationship with her stepfather, Dan
• the radio show was fun!
• and the friendship dynamic between Joydeep, Sasha, and Nina & Jamie was great
• the fandom element was a little unrealistic. I mean, a celebrity just randomly turning up at a high school radio show? Hmm, idk… but like I said, it was a lot of fun
• The entire ‘my boyfriend thinks he’s a tree, PHOLEM!’ thing made me proper Laugh
… so more positives than negatives. I guess it’s more of a gut feeling about this one. It was good but it just didn’t hit me, you know? I don’t have that feeling in my stomach where I’m like ‘this book! ✨
• I liked this a lot,, but I didn’t quite love it.
• it made me laugh out loud multiple times and pulled a smile out of me even more times
• it was light and sweet with a touch of emotion… but it’s just somehow a forgettable read
• I loved that Nina, our mc, was so down-to-earth and real. I love a flawed character.
• She was so scared of upsetting people, a real people pleaser at heart, and she reminded me a little of myself at times. which I always appreciate!
• but I just didn’t give a shit about the romance, and that really pulled me out of the story
• I mean, Jamie was a sweetheart, and I do love me a soft boy, but they had zero chemistry
• it was all awkward moments and history that felt more like insurmountable baggage than the usual angst of childhood-friends-to-lovers
• the sisterly relationship was *chef’s kiss* though
• I want a Rose spin-off this second
• I also really loved the development of her relationship with her stepfather, Dan
• the radio show was fun!
• and the friendship dynamic between Joydeep, Sasha, and Nina & Jamie was great
• the fandom element was a little unrealistic. I mean, a celebrity just randomly turning up at a high school radio show? Hmm, idk… but like I said, it was a lot of fun
• The entire ‘my boyfriend thinks he’s a tree, PHOLEM!’ thing made me proper Laugh
… so more positives than negatives. I guess it’s more of a gut feeling about this one. It was good but it just didn’t hit me, you know? I don’t have that feeling in my stomach where I’m like ‘this book! ✨
3.75 stars, if we're getting picky
quick thoughts:
• The agoraphobia, anxiety, and OCD rep was incredible. My copy is riddled with post-it notes and annotations.
• The lack of a cure-all romance was icing on the cake.
• Honestly, all of the agoraphobic #ownvoices reviews have me smiling. I love how much this story connected with people.
• A positive portrayal of therapy that still conveyed the complexities of recovery.
• Healthy mother-daughter relationships that were central to the story.
• An adorable, sweet love interest who was genuinely lovely. He had realistic flaws, not quite knowing what to say but trying his goddamn hardest to be a good friend to Norah.
• The non-ending really dampened my enjoyment, though. There was no character arc or climax or… anything. I needed more.
• Gornall’s style was a little more… juvenile, I guess, than I expected. It was slightly off-putting.
➸ Trigger warnings forableism & ableist language, attempted sexual assault, ocd, anxiety, agorahpobia, panic attacks (op) self harm (op), blood & minor physical injuries, and home invasion .
▷ Representation: Norah (mc) has agoraphobia, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder; Luke (li)'s father has depression.
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quick thoughts:
• The agoraphobia, anxiety, and OCD rep was incredible. My copy is riddled with post-it notes and annotations.
• The lack of a cure-all romance was icing on the cake.
• Honestly, all of the agoraphobic #ownvoices reviews have me smiling. I love how much this story connected with people.
• A positive portrayal of therapy that still conveyed the complexities of recovery.
• Healthy mother-daughter relationships that were central to the story.
• An adorable, sweet love interest who was genuinely lovely. He had realistic flaws, not quite knowing what to say but trying his goddamn hardest to be a good friend to Norah.
• The non-ending really dampened my enjoyment, though. There was no character arc or climax or… anything. I needed more.
• Gornall’s style was a little more… juvenile, I guess, than I expected. It was slightly off-putting.
➸ Trigger warnings for
▷ Representation: Norah (mc) has agoraphobia, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder; Luke (li)'s father has depression.
Blog • Goodreads • Twitter • Instagram • The Book Depository
*flashbacks to my wattpad werewolf fic days*
➸ Trigger warnings forracism, colourism, misogyny, adult-minor relationships mentioned, verbal parental abuse, alcohol consumption, blood & gore depiction, vampirism, medical experimentation, needles, exsanguination, emesis, death of a father & husband recounted, murder, attempted murder, stabbing, torture, kidnapping, captivity, and attempted home invasion .
▷ Representation: Alexia (mc) is Italian-British; gay scs.
Blog • Goodreads • Twitter • Instagram
➸ Trigger warnings for
▷ Representation: Alexia (mc) is Italian-British; gay scs.
Blog • Goodreads • Twitter • Instagram
Reread #1 (Jan 2020): ★★★★★
this reread was exactly what i needed
this reread was exactly what i needed
why do authors always ruin great premises with instalove and tropes ??
