bumblebee's reviews
133 reviews

I just kinda lost interest in this series. I'm gonna try the audiobook to finish the last book.

This is my comfort audiobook. The narrator is fantastic!

I haven’t had a great time with YA lately but wanted to give this a shot since I loved Tweet Cute when it came out.

I was super into the lost sibling plot but the book seems to be mainly focused on misunderstanding-based romantic drama and conflict between the sisters instead, which I just found tediously childish and can’t bear to listen to any longer. (Like, I’m begging the characters to attempt to communicate instead of assuming shit, y’know.)

All in all, this is not for me. 

DNF @ Chapter 21. I really wanted to love this, having once pre-ordered the ebook (that then sat on my ereader for 3 years because I keep forgetting I can't stand to read first person). I just don't really care about the plot, and while Emil is a fun character, I don't find Brighton all that interesting, so there's not really enough to carry me through the book. Pity. 

The audiobook narrator for Emil is great, I loved him in They Both Die At The End as well. That's pretty much the only thing I liked about the book, though.

I really liked the characters and that’s why I finished this book. The plot was enjoyable in ways but also absurdly unrealistic in so many others that it annoyed me. It’s the kind of YA that is probably enjoyable for teens but reading this as an actual young adult, I found myself frustrated by the weird actions and choices of the adult characters in the book. 

The title wasn’t kidding 😭

This was an odd read for me. Having already seen the Netflix series, my expectation was to love the book even more (as I usually do). Oddly, I found the book added very little to the story I already knew, and I found myself wanting to rewatch the series rather than continue the book. That absolutely speaks to just how amazing the Netflix adaptation is. It's very faithful to the book, and where it made slight changes, it absolutely improved upon the story. I don't regret reading the book, as it was a fine read, but I am surprised to say I think the Netflix show with its impeccable production is my recommended way to experience this tale.

I can’t keep track of all the characters in the audiobook version, even though the narrator does excellent voices. I’ll have to go for the print version of this at some point.