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A review by prioryofprose
The Grass Is Always Greener by Jen Calonita
3.0
I netflixed (binge-read) the entire Belle’s series in a couple days. I felt like I was watching a tasty ABC Family series and I just had to know what was going to happen next. This series would actually make an awesome series out there, so I could totally see one of the networks grabbing it up. Since I listened to the books back-to-back, I decided to do reviews for both Winter White and The Grass is Always Greener together. Both books were read by Julia Whelan. Winter White is 9 hours, 35 minutes long. The Grass is Always Greener is 7 hours, 29 minutes long.
Let’s start with Winter White:
Likes:
The most interesting part of this book was seeing what it has to be like for a family in the public eye. Because of Isabelle’s father’s political race, the girls were constantly in the news. It would be awful to have your ever moved photographed and talked about.
I think doing a cotillion would be fun and loved hearing about the silly stunts and learning how to be a proper lady was.
It was fun seeing the relationship between Izzie and Mira grow as they learned more about each other and became sisters.
There was an interesting twist at the end of the story that kept you wanting more.
I know it would be so hard to learn to forgive someone who has lied to you,. The progress between Izzie and her dad was really heartwarming.
Gripes:
Izzie was a little dramatic a few times in the book. I can understand that teenagers are sometimes irrational (we have all been there) but still. I wanted to strangle her a few times!
Now onto The Grass is Always Greener:
Likes:
The story was entertaining and fast-paced. I loved being involved in this girl’s lives and was easily into the story.
The boyfriends were so stinking cute, I was a little jealous of how well they treated the girls. Definitely had a little book crush on Izzie’s boy!
There is always something desirable about a mean girl put into her place. I loved Savanna’s character and how Izzie really stood up for herself.
Izzie really came into her own, grew up and started to take responsibility for herself in this book.
Gripes:
I have gone through loss, it is so tough, but the beginning of the book Izzie is out of school for weeks in bed. I just thought that she was once again being so dramatic, it seemed out of character for the strong Izzie we were initially shown.
As the final book in the series, it really didn’t wow me. It was interesting, but I was not in love with it as much I enjoyed the first two books.
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Let’s start with Winter White:
Likes:
The most interesting part of this book was seeing what it has to be like for a family in the public eye. Because of Isabelle’s father’s political race, the girls were constantly in the news. It would be awful to have your ever moved photographed and talked about.
I think doing a cotillion would be fun and loved hearing about the silly stunts and learning how to be a proper lady was.
It was fun seeing the relationship between Izzie and Mira grow as they learned more about each other and became sisters.
There was an interesting twist at the end of the story that kept you wanting more.
I know it would be so hard to learn to forgive someone who has lied to you,. The progress between Izzie and her dad was really heartwarming.
Gripes:
Izzie was a little dramatic a few times in the book. I can understand that teenagers are sometimes irrational (we have all been there) but still. I wanted to strangle her a few times!
Now onto The Grass is Always Greener:
Likes:
The story was entertaining and fast-paced. I loved being involved in this girl’s lives and was easily into the story.
The boyfriends were so stinking cute, I was a little jealous of how well they treated the girls. Definitely had a little book crush on Izzie’s boy!
There is always something desirable about a mean girl put into her place. I loved Savanna’s character and how Izzie really stood up for herself.
Izzie really came into her own, grew up and started to take responsibility for herself in this book.
Gripes:
I have gone through loss, it is so tough, but the beginning of the book Izzie is out of school for weeks in bed. I just thought that she was once again being so dramatic, it seemed out of character for the strong Izzie we were initially shown.
As the final book in the series, it really didn’t wow me. It was interesting, but I was not in love with it as much I enjoyed the first two books.
For more reviews visit
A Flurry of Ponderings