I read it through in one shot and enjoyed it immensely. I was pleased to see important topics discussed as well, like the flaw in idealized allyship over the importance of an individual's needs and wishes. The story itself is inherently cute, filled with themes of self-discovery, hope, and perseverance. they stop jarring the reader out of the moment. Once they become fewer and farther between, softer even. Nissley does ease up on those kinds of phrases. If it throws you off at the beginning, push on. It just felt, out of sync with the writing as a whole. While that would be fine for me if the rest of the book's tone matched it, the lines would come out of nowhere after a flowery description or more standard stylings.
Initially this author had a small habit of interjecting really cringe internal monologue in what appeared to be an effort to use niche modern vernacular. It's not always easy to do what's right for oneself without causing collateral damage to those in our immediate circle, try as we might. I cared about them as people and their struggle resonated with me. I liked the supporting cast as much as the leads, sometimes more. Generally speaking, the characters are diverse and adorable. but as things evened out, I began to root for both of them.
Unfortunately, this aspect of Jillian's personality is heavily frontloaded in the story, which made me dislike her for awhile.
Here those steps are starting to falter.įrom a character standpoint, they each are alternately flawed and frequently relatable, if somewhat hypocritical. It seems as if they've shared everything since they met, been absolutely in-step with one another all the way. They're also smart, messy, complicated individuals who are prone to allowing their feelings to dictate their behaviors.īoth Jillian and Henry are extremely driven, college-bound students. and not just because their relationship is being pulled in opposite directions by their recent revelations. All opinions are mine and freely given.īlog | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook | BookBubĠ5-09: Jillian and Henry's story is complicated. ARC provided by Labyrinth Road/Random House Children's via TBR & Beyond Tours.
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