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Vara iubirii noastre by Carley Fortune

57 reviews

naomiauld's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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rachel_renae's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

This has quite possibly the worst twist that ruins that book. I would have said that it was at least 3 stars before. The writing is fantastic but the plot is horrible.

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_chrstnlvly's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I strongly disliked many aspects of this book.

The author failed to provide compelling reasons for me to care about the characters. I found all the characters to be uninteresting and shallow. Both the young and old versions of Sam were unlikeable, and I cannot comprehend why Percy was initially drawn to him.

I was frustrated by how easily Percy gave in to Charlie, which indicated immaturity on her part (to be fair, both Sam and Percy displayed immaturity and should have listened to their parents). I also disliked Charlie's arrogant attitude. The book seemed to trivialize the act of cheating, particularly when Sam quickly forgave Percy and even apologized to her for supposedly giving her a "reason" to cheat.

The plot was tedious and the pacing was slow. The twist in the story felt forced, and I was not too fond of the way cheating was portrayed as justifiable. The dialogue felt repetitive, and the descriptions lacked depth. The romantic interactions between Sam and Percy were cringeworthy, making the book feel more like young adult fiction rather than adult fiction. The buildup to the dramatic revelation felt prolonged, only for the author to hastily conclude the story.

This book felt like a ripoff of Love and Other Words, with the added twist of the female main character

cheating with the male main character's brother.

Overall, I would not recommend this book.

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aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I listened to and loved two of Carley Fortune’s books so far, and I cannot wait to tackle the third she’s written.

This was a heartwarming story about family, friendship, young love, mistakes, forgiving, and second chances. A wonderful book that’s perfect to read during the warmer months of the year. (Or to read during the colder months if you miss the summer!)

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ellaraeread's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was cute and breezy, as if we took a summer day where you have no plans except soaking in the sunshine by the water and put it in book form. The narrator of the audiobook was a delight.

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