This was 500 pages of the guy clearly being in love with the girl and the girl coming up with thousands of excuses as to how the guy would NEVER be wiThis was 500 pages of the guy clearly being in love with the girl and the girl coming up with thousands of excuses as to how the guy would NEVER be with someone like her.
You can just take a knife and stab me and the feelings would match with what I felt for the book.
(PS: Aaron's dirty talk made me barf in more than one occasion so make of that what you will)...more
I blame myself (and all of my alter egos) for feeling the need to read overhyped books at the behest of Bookstagram and Booktok (especially after THOUI blame myself (and all of my alter egos) for feeling the need to read overhyped books at the behest of Bookstagram and Booktok (especially after THOUSANDS of readers all over the world preached about how painful this book was and how they were sobbing too hard to focus on the words. Which, again, made it seem like this book was UP THERE with the champions) . They almost always end up being lackluster and sadly, this was no different.
Now, don't shoot me for this porfavor! The things IN the book were real and painful and raw and all, but the way the book itself was written? The they-meet-three-times-then-already-rolled- in -the-metaphorical-hay-fifty seven times 'meh' romance that if presented better would've added so much to the storyline, instead, it made me dislike the book overall to be honest.
The best things were probably the fmc and the plot twists. The rest? In my opinion, definitively not up to par with the over excitement described in the media.
(did i mention that this book was addictive? That adds a point in my list) (and those covers made my eyes bleed oh my goshhhh, making it look like fifty shades of regret instead of a revenge filled beauty) ...more
The clock strikes 5 in the morning, a chime running through the reader's body as she sits comatose in the bathtub. Her skin is prunish, her buttocks aThe clock strikes 5 in the morning, a chime running through the reader's body as she sits comatose in the bathtub. Her skin is prunish, her buttocks are sore, her hands tremble a bit after coming to the abrupt reality that she must go to sleep even though she has 130 more pages AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T FREAKING KISSED-
I've honestly been on a journey of mine called 'Booksy goes on a quest to read every Mariana Zapata book she can find until she comes to the conclusion that either Mariana is a genius or a sad revelation' and EVEN THOUGH THIS BOOK DIDN'T MAKE ME LOVE IT, ACHE FOR IT WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING- I STILL stayed up till an ungodly hour reading it.
Goshdarnit Mariana Why are your books so addictive??? EVEN WHEN THE SLOW BURN INCINERATES MY BRAIN CELLS MORE THAN ANYTHING?????...more
Why is this the first YA book that I've read in a while, and why do I feel like I've lost something after coming to that conclusion? Why is this the first YA book that I've read in a while, and why do I feel like I've lost something after coming to that conclusion? ...more
This may not have been my favorite of the trilogy, but the FEELS were EVERYWHERE.
(I'm currently listening to 'This is How Villains are Made' on repeaThis may not have been my favorite of the trilogy, but the FEELS were EVERYWHERE.
(I'm currently listening to 'This is How Villains are Made' on repeat, so if I'm extra villaney, I'll blame it on that)
- Take for example the addictiveness of this series as a whole??? The plot twists, the writing, the nuance of the characters, the relationships??? Excuse me??? I was not ready for this to be the end of the famous group of serial killer friends (or the like).
- I adored the fact that I binged this whole story because the pace was gripping me by the non-existent gray hairs and I COULD NOT STOP, OKAY, I TRIED. (which is why I went to sleep at like 4am, but who cares??? It's a BOOK. It's law to break curfew when words on paper try to kill you, so yeah. Only fair)
- The romance was maybe the weakest point of the book, but WAIT wait. I'm single, therefore I'm entitled of being mad at romance, HOWEVER, there were some cute moments and some sizzling ones that had my grimace turning into a Cheshire grin that really, looked unhealthy and demented.
- On the other hand, the friendships were maybe my favorite thing about this book (apart from the whole, you know, beautiful murder vibes. Like, go off queen ( for the record, FBI, I didn't say that. I was hacked)). Like, they were so ADORABLE and ugh, just take my heart and put it in a blender if you hate it so much.
If you enjoy series (I still stand by the serieses for the plural of series, but the red line marking it on my screen screams oppression of creativity) that grab you by the metaphorical lapels (which should be bought at the earliest convenience because aren't they just dandy?) and don't let you go-- not even to breathe-- sizzling moments and dashing instances, paired with a good-ish MC??? Um, SIGN ME UP.
So even if I'm not completely in love with this book (mainly because it should've lasted about 100 more pages, let's be honest), I can say I don't regret it. ...more
"I would die for you" "But I'm not worth it" "I still love you" "I love you too!" "NO you don't. I'm too complicated." "You're right." "You still loPage 100
"I would die for you" "But I'm not worth it" "I still love you" "I love you too!" "NO you don't. I'm too complicated." "You're right." "You still love me?"
I WAS READY TO JUMP OFF A METAPHORICAL BUILDING Y'ALL, I WAS IN PAIN...more
The way I've injected this whole series into my bloodstream in less than three days. The way I've injected this whole series into my bloodstream in less than three days. ...more
Reece deserved better and I'll stand by that until the end of the world Reece deserved better and I'll stand by that until the end of the world ...more
This was, quite possibly, the biggest disappointment so far in 2023.
Like, get this, I LOVE the Shopaholic series from the same author. The mc for thaThis was, quite possibly, the biggest disappointment so far in 2023.
Like, get this, I LOVE the Shopaholic series from the same author. The mc for that book was kind of dumb, kind of stupid, all sorts of moronic and a whole lot of conceited, but I laughed!! I stayed till 3am to FINISH EACH BOOK. JUST SO I COULD FALL IN LOVE WITH IT. OVER. AND OVER AGAIN.
This book though?!AAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA. Sis, I'm sorry but no. I'm not even sorry, it's just a plain old NO.
The MC REPLIED TO ANOTHER GUY'S EMAIL Y'ALL. LIKE, TO THE WHOLE COMPANY. AND WHEN HE SEARCHED IN HER PHONE- SHE ACCUSED HIM OF INVADING HER PRIVACY AND BASICALLY THREW A TANTRUM- someone please tell me the logic I was supposed to find in that because it's been DAYS and I still haven't.
And just to add a little more messed up pizzazz, (spoiler alert to those who still want to read this *intense side eye*) the mc was READY to marry a cheater just because she justified his cheating as 'people make all sorts of silly mistakes'
He was engaged 4 times before her, y'all. Four Cuatro And she knew it- literally, if you do read this, prepare yourself for the second handed embarrassment of the CENTURY
My job here is done, have a nice day.
(If the author does in fact see this review... please look away, you don't need to be traumatized further. I know you were forced at gunpoint to write this.. thing. ) ...more
I've never understood the act of making friends enemies for YEARS, and then having a big love confession about how they've always 'loved' each other, I've never understood the act of making friends enemies for YEARS, and then having a big love confession about how they've always 'loved' each other, five interactions later. ...more
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