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I’m rooting for Charlie. I’m outright not rooting for Dev. He’s not a good person, and he’s not fighting for basic things that are morally right. He just doesn’t care and he’s a selfish prick and EURGH I DONT LIKE THIS FLIPPING BOOK.

As someone who has anxiety struggles with anything to do with bones (cracking knuckles, being able to see prominent bones on someone etc), every time Charlie describes Dev’s body as having sharp hips, sharp this, sharp that, I wanna launch the Kindle at the flipping wall. But I mean, that’s a me-specific fear to be fair.

Dear god, if it isn’t confirmed in this book that Charlie has autism I’m gonna be annoyed cos it would be PERFECT representation if so! Lovely start, and an interesting complex character to read the perspective of. I just need it to be canon that he is neurospicy.

I genuinely can’t tell if we’re meant to root for Blake, cos he’s the absolute worst. I hate Whitney less than I hate Blake and I don’t think that’s meant to be the intention. Hell, I even hate Krista. She’s so flipping stupid.

This is so weird, I’m not sure I like it. It’s definitely my least favourite out of the 4 Frieda McFadden books I’ve read/am reading. At least it’s quick.

It started as legendary as I expected but the plot is certainly much slower as I’ve gotten into it. It’s still incredible though and I’m glad I’ve chosen a classic to finish my Goodreads goal.

The funny thing about this book is that it’s a million times better than the first one in terms of writing quality and plot progression (and I loved book 1), yet this feels so much slower reading it?! No idea how. Despite this it’s a 5* from me so far, Shane and Ilya deserve all the hype they’re getting at the moment and the way Russia is discussed is well done.

I didn’t know it was possible to write a more “you’re meant to hate the main character” kinda book more so than How To Kill Your Family but yep…this is it. June is HEINOUS, and it’s going to be wild reading her story from her perspective.

It’s frankly evil and unfair that it’s gone midnight and have to go to bed at this point in the book. How the eff am I meant to sleep NOW?! God this is so flipping good.

I still think we’re on for the same plot twist that I called out early, and I’m THRILLED about it. I really love this, it’s so whimsical and fun. All I can think is how good this would be in a British comedy tv series adaptation. It’s got that cheeky humour to it!

Ok but part of the plot twist is abundantly clear this early on. Still, it’s an absolute banger so far, the humour in it is 10/10.

I’m getting there, nearly done. I’m not sure what plot points really need closing off now other than West being aware what’s going on. This will be a rare moment though where I jump immediately into the next book in the series straight afterwards.

I am so utterly obsessed with every single character in this book. I’m just loving every second of experiencing Rose Hill, it’s even better than Chestnut Springs somehow. Obsessed!

Absolutely loving this so far, Elsie Silver really is that girl. I’m obsessed with Ford and Rosie already, and the side-characters are marvellous too. I can see some inevitable plot points for the future (like Rosie’s boyfriend arriving to town) but I don’t kind, I’m excited to see how the rest of plot works around these things.

Frieda McFadden not finding any excuse to whack fatphobia into her novels challenge…failed. I like her books but this is the 3rd book of hers I’ve read and it’s the 3rd with unnecessary fatphobia. It’s done from a bad person’s POV typically, but why is it necessary in every effing book?!

Why is this book killing my reading mojo so bad? I love RLS but I’m not getting enough plot progression, even now when it’s supposed to be exciting.

Already this is the best Frieda McFadden book I’ve picked up, it’s extremely gripping immediately!

It was a slow start, but Weather Girl is becoming really rather glorious. I adore Ari as an FMC, and the representation in this book is excellent.

What a genuinely underwhelming twist. The OH OKAYYY lasted last then 3 seconds before realising everything before this made no sense anymore. Eurgh.

Not bad going considering I literally started this 2 hours ago. It’s pretty addictive and the chapters are JUST the right length. Not sure this was a great idea just before bed, but hey, I have a Goodreads target that I’m behind on. Needs must.

I do really like this but chriiiist it’s bleak. I’m waiting for any moment of light-heartedness.

This is already giving similar vibes to The Seven Year Slip, albeit maybe a bit more comedic.

I’ve been crying, I’ve been laughing, I’ve been a f**king mess. I’ve read some truly incredible romances lately, I feel so lucky that this is one of my hobbies. This is achingly romantic and so stunningly beautiful.

I’m super ill whilst reading this so I’m slower than usual, but this is exactly what I needed when feeling low. It’s so beautiful and romantic, I adore the mysterious and whimsical vibes of the apartment she lives in, and I adore the chemistry between Clementine and Iwan.

I’ve barely gotten started and it’s already insane. I’m obsessed.

I’m SORRY?! She just accepted this trash bag of a man back at the end and I’m supposed to be pleased for her as a reader?! Absolutely not. Christina and Lauren managed to write a truly 💩 leading man here, I haaaaate him.

The premise managed to get even more silly, but it only makes me like it more somehow. Like, the more slapstick comedy it gets, the more invested I am in them as a couple. Maybe it’s because I just read a couple with NOTHING to make me care about them, but Olive and Ethan are exactly what I needed right now!

A truly ridiculous premise yet it’s so fun that I can’t help but be having a great time delving into the story of Olive and Ethan.

The way I’m less than 40 pages from the end and debating if it’s a 2* or a 3* isn’t a great sign is it…

First time reading a Lauren Asher book that I’m bored, and SOMEHOW there’s still over 100 pages left. Why?! There’s so much filler here.