This was a fun and cute read and I enjoyed it a lot although there was quite a lack of depth to it.
There were also a lot of untold details I had beenThis was a fun and cute read and I enjoyed it a lot although there was quite a lack of depth to it.
There were also a lot of untold details I had been waiting for that could have been added to the ending part, but there was disappointingly none....more
Saying that this book is impactful is an understatement; it was a masterpiece.
The story broke my heart, pieced it back together only to break it againSaying that this book is impactful is an understatement; it was a masterpiece.
The story broke my heart, pieced it back together only to break it again. Repeatedly. In an alternate universe, I could only dream they all lived happily ever after....more
Fine, it wasn't all that fluffy, but I hope you get what I mean. I haven't felt anything like this from a contemporary novelTHIS. This was adorable. 😍
Fine, it wasn't all that fluffy, but I hope you get what I mean. I haven't felt anything like this from a contemporary novel since Fangirl and speaking of which, for some reasons, these two books greatly remind me of one another although they aren't even close to being similar.
Molly was, you know, the typical annoying teenage protagonist, but in a much relatable way. She wasn't the type that always makes me roll my eyes twenty times in a row. Instead, she made me murmur Girl, I feel you to myself countless of times.
I absolutely LOVED that the romance wasn't the primary focus in the book and was just there and there but not exactly all the time. It was more about social life, family and friends relationships of a very introvert teen a.k.a Molly. This book really put me in a good mood whenever I was reading it, not implying that it was flawlessly amazing or anything; it was actually a pretty okay book, but still good in its own way.
There was no insta-love to my delight, although it somehow dragged on and on before Molly finally decided who she liked more. (view spoiler)[It was Reid, of course! I was constantly cheering for him! I was a bit annoyed when she was kind of liking two guys at once, but I also felt bad for her since one of the guys was some sorts of not-really her type and she only liked him because her twin sister was low-key setting them up. (hide spoiler)] At least she wasn't stupid and was able to make her own decision. That was what I really liked about her.
I loved the ending. It wasn't all perfect, yet very realistic....more
[June 20, 2022: edited some of my ranting here from the time I was in the 10th grade because *cringe*]
284 pages where absolutely nothing happened.
I've[June 20, 2022: edited some of my ranting here from the time I was in the 10th grade because *cringe*]
284 pages where absolutely nothing happened.
I've read many books with annoying but-bearable protagonists, but this one made me want to pull my own hair out.
I tried my best to like Belly, but every five seconds, she immediately did something so stupid and I just had to hate her all over again.
The main issue with her character is that she was always contradictory. It was so obvious that it had always been Conrad who she liked, but what did she do? Flirt with everyone else to make him jealous? To make things worse, she tried to justify it by convincing HERSELF she did not like him.
Also, can she just stop whining about every single thing that happened? PLEASE STOP BEING SO ENTITLED AND ENJOY EVEN JUST AN HOUR OF YOUR LIFE. Plus, please stop overreacting.
My other complaints about this book includes: Boring love interest(s): My friend convinced me to read this book saying it was her favorite romance YA book. I felt cheated. The only thing I could remember from this book was Isabel ranting about how her long-time crush did not like her back. Not to mention, all three love interests were completely dull. The fact that she felt conflicted to choose between them made me question her sanity.
Writing Style: -Too much dialogue and not enough feels into the story. -Very easy to go through but absolutely no plot at all. -Chapters are too short and are often cut off to skip to another scenes. (It was extremely frustrating.)...more
This book was just amazing. I have no words. Mallory was surely one was the most mature YA protagonists I've ever seen, which is awfuFive solid stars.
This book was just amazing. I have no words. Mallory was surely one was the most mature YA protagonists I've ever seen, which is awfully rare. She was never selfish, never mean to anybody and she was always considerate toward others. She tried hard — they were slow steps, but that didn't matter because she never gave up on herself. Eventhough she thought of herself as vulnerable, I think she was actually stronger than she thought she was. Much stronger. Weak people don't acknowledge their mistakes and weaknesses, but Mallory did. She may have found it very hard to open up about her hard times and personal issues, but she always tried her best to do it.
It's all about trying. It's not about getting it right the first time and it's definitely not about perfection, but if you try, you succeed. Just like you in art. Or in life, for that matter. And by the looks of it, you're trying.
It's absolutely not easy to fit in society, especially for someone like Mallory, scarred by her terrible childhood. But the actual point of fitting in is never about blending in with others. Being your normal self is what that matters the most. It does not really matter of what others think of you as long as whatever you do is the right thing.
I think sometimes you miss what going on around you, because you're so worried about what others are thinking about you and your decisions.
This is one of the rare times that I found myself liking every single character in a book. Mallory and Rider aside; of course I love them. But let's talk about others first.
Carl and Rosa I loved how the book makes people believe in second chances in life. Mallory was broken, but it was her adoptive parents who mended her back to who she was today. Both of them may have been overprotective at times, but it was to be expected. I also loved how Mallory never forgot her past and wanted to make changes for kids out there who were like her. Carl and Rosa were the kind of parents who wanted to children to follow their footsteps a.k.a whatever we do, you do that too kind of parents. It was a burden for Mallory to be their perfect child, to speak up about how she had no interest in doing so. But I was glad they finally grew to respect her decision.
Jayden(view spoiler)[I'm still pissed off that Jayden died. It wasn't fair for him to just be killed off like that. I know the point of the story was to talk about how unfair and unpredictable life could be, but why did it have to be Jayden?? I was expecting him to finally change and step away from the drug-dealing business and be a good kid, but then he was suddenly killed and I was really really mad. He deserved happiness too. (hide spoiler)]
Hector I kind of ship Hector and Ainsley for some reasons. They would make a badass couple for sure. I feel like Ainsley secretly liked him, but played hard to get anyway. (view spoiler)[At the end when she went to comfort Hector at Jayden's funeral, I was pretty sure they would get together later. (hide spoiler)]
Paige I didn't really expect myself to like her since she was sometimes quite mean to Mallory, but I also respected her for doing anything to secure her friendship with Rider, despite him literally dumping her for Mallory. It's definitely rare to see a couple becoming friends even after a break-up and that was the main reason why I liked Paige though I kind of hated her at first. I loved how she always wanted Rider to be happy and even befriended Mallory despite all those constant dramas between them. Also, the fact that she eventually ended up supporting their relationship made me very happy. Paige truly deserved to have someone who loved her, too.
Finally, Rider. Wow. He was just BFF goal. Romance, aside. I would do anything to have him as my best friend right now. (view spoiler)[I was so shocked at the end, when it turned out he was the broken one all along instead of Mallory. Major plot twist indeed. However, I agreed with Mallory when she was furious at him for not fighting for their relationship. I think it was selfish and irresponsible of him to break up with her after all they had been through together just because he felt like he wasn't strong enough to go on.
How in the world could I fight for him if he wouldn't even fight for himself?(hide spoiler)]
I'm glad their relationship worked out at the end, though. It was awesome when Carl and Rosa finally started to accept him as who he truly was. The individual conversation of Carl and Rosa with Mallory about her relationship with Rider made me cry. ...more
I listened to the audiobook while having a road trip and I think it was a good decision of mine to pick this specific book becActual Rating: 4.5 stars
I listened to the audiobook while having a road trip and I think it was a good decision of mine to pick this specific book because I liked it a lot. Unexpectedly, I mean. I’m not a fan of John Green’s books. I didn’t have a good experience reading Paper Town so I had quite a low expectation for this one, but I was honestly amazed at how good it turned out to be. It wasn’t the best book ever, but it may actually be my favorite contemporary so far this year.
I don’t read much contemporary because I rarely ever enjoy it. You can check my shelf if you don’t believe me. However, this felt different. I don’t know if it was the road trip that boosted my excitement to continue it, but nevertheless, it was honestly great. Maybe it was its best as an audiobook because I may not actually enjoy it this much if I was reading it instead of listening to its audiobook. Or maybe the road trip really had something to do with the mood of the book. I don’t know. 🤷♀️ Not to mention, this was my FIRST audiobook ever, so it may have been a reason for me liking it a lot. Or maybe it wasn’t.
I like Aza. I like Daisy. I like Davis. I think I liked everyone in this entire book because everyone was awesome and they had their own moment in the story unlike some other books, where only the main characters were focused on while the rest of the characters remained overshadowed.
I just love Aza and Davis together. Not only because they were the OTP and I had to ship them regardless of what was actually happening, but because they were good together. I think they needed each other even though they may not realized it themselves. Their relationship wasn’t toxic either. It was, in fact, innocent and cute. Honestly. The fact that they were able to take a break and care about themselves and their own personal lives meant that were mature and responsible enough to not just focus on their relationship and forget about everything else around them. (view spoiler)[Despite the ending, I think they will make it. It may not be true, but I hope they will. They will make it. (hide spoiler)]
I believed I hated Daisy at first. I thought she was annoying, but then, I realized that it may be different after all, in her point of view. We’re reading/listening in Aza’s point of view, so we may not entirely understand how Daisy actually felt after all. I love the friendship between Aza and Daisy. It reminds me of how I used to write fanfictions myself and forced my friends to read it, even though most of them didn’t. I miss those times...
This book made me relaxed. I think the narrator did a great job. The story was told really well and I loved it. Here’s my personal favorite quote from the book~
“The problem with happy endings is that they're either not really happy, or not really endings, you know? In real life, some things get better and some things get worse. And then eventually you die.”
True. It makes me have a different view about all those happy endings in books and movies. Not a very positive quote, but a realictic one....more
It was just an okay read for me, certainly not the best. The first half of the book was really slow and uninteresting, but I somehow loved the sense oIt was just an okay read for me, certainly not the best. The first half of the book was really slow and uninteresting, but I somehow loved the sense of humor that the characters have. Books without something to laugh about once in a while always stress the hell out of me.
Ridge and Sydney weren't perfect, but that was to be expected. I loved that they were very mature about their actions and feelings (Unlike Anna from Anna and the French Kiss, but that was a YA, so whatever). Warren was an asshole, but strangely, he was my favorite out of everyone else.
Maybe Someday wasn't that type of book that I like, but I have to admit I ended up liking it more than I thought I would have. ...more
This book was really cute and I just couldn't stop smiling! I didn't really like the ending but it was very realistic.This book was really cute and I just couldn't stop smiling! I didn't really like the ending but it was very realistic....more
Holy shit. I think I just fell in love with this book. Like really hard. I'm really picky when it comes to YA contemporary because most of them suck rHoly shit. I think I just fell in love with this book. Like really hard. I'm really picky when it comes to YA contemporary because most of them suck real bad, but this book is just so relatable.
1. I used to write fanfictions and even had a fanpage of a band I like which had like 90k followers. I don't write or post on my fanpage anymore now because I am too busy with school works these days, but damn. This book just brought my memories of my fangirl self back from the dead.
2. I am introvert af and hate socializing (I bet almost everyone here is). I get it that this is not the only book that talks about a really introvert protagonist, but this one touched my soul. Cath is so RELATABLE. I mean, it was almost like reading about myself. Really. I don't talk to people unless they talk to me first. There was a time that I changed my school and I never knew where the bathroom was for the whole year because I am not the type to go around asking random people where it was. I don't even know there was a freaking extra floor hidden in the corner of the school until last term. Shit. And at least Cath had a twin. I don't even have a sibling.
P.S I LOVED Levi. I really really really need a Levi in my life right now. He's so CUTE....more