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A review by riella_reads
Down to a Science by Haley Cass
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Original Rating: 2
DNF at 50%
This is so upsetting to me because I loved all of Haley Cass's other work. This is a relatively short novella and it's taken me a week to even get this far. I really wanted to push through this but I just can't. Maybe if this turns into an audiobook I will listen to it but I can't physically read this anymore. This feels like a rushed job and maybe it was. There was a lot of telling instead of showing in this story, and it's like a lot of the scenes were described and then focused on one scene for a long time like she didn't know how to get to that point. And while I did like the love interest, Mia, I didn't really like Ellie all that much.
I will definitely be picking up more from this author I just don't think this story is for me :(
Re-read 11/9/23
I decided to try this again on audio before I read On The Same Page because it features some familiar characters. I still think the overall story was too rushed for what it is, but the last part did get really good and had some strong emotions. I still stand by everything I said in my original review but still glad I went back and gave this another chance.
DNF at 50%
This is so upsetting to me because I loved all of Haley Cass's other work. This is a relatively short novella and it's taken me a week to even get this far. I really wanted to push through this but I just can't. Maybe if this turns into an audiobook I will listen to it but I can't physically read this anymore. This feels like a rushed job and maybe it was. There was a lot of telling instead of showing in this story, and it's like a lot of the scenes were described and then focused on one scene for a long time like she didn't know how to get to that point. And while I did like the love interest, Mia, I didn't really like Ellie all that much.
I will definitely be picking up more from this author I just don't think this story is for me :(
Re-read 11/9/23
I decided to try this again on audio before I read On The Same Page because it features some familiar characters. I still think the overall story was too rushed for what it is, but the last part did get really good and had some strong emotions. I still stand by everything I said in my original review but still glad I went back and gave this another chance.