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My review does contain minor SPOILERS: Sadie was a needy egomaniac with anger issues. Julius was insecure and immature in a more entitled way, but I LOVED their development!

Max, Abigail, Rosie, Sadie's mother, and Ray were great additions to the main cast. I would've liked more page time with Sadie's mother.

The email-draft venting I can relate to; I hate to admit this, but I've become quite attached to my Notes app, and it does provide me some closure when I'm really ticked off. And realistically, you can get kicked out of school and ARRESTED for cyberbullying and making death threats, so as much good that came with the emails getting out, Sadie could've been in serious trouble.

I'm not usually a fan of First Person writing, but Ann Liang makes it interesting in the most simplistic way, with her weird analogies and maniacal\suggestive humor.

Immaturity and avoidable-miscommunication aside, I really enjoyed it. I'm ready for a sequel, this time letting us in on solutions to Julius's overbearing family, and a part where he and Sadie share the share that sour chicken dish Sadie used to share with her dad—it'd
be so poetic as opposed to her and Julius's initial relationship in the first book.

My only issues were Sadie's future-serial-killer vibes at the beginning, the trope where the male lead breaks his crush down to build her back up in his creepy, ulterior-motivated way, while also distracting himself from his rich and crappy family, the fact that the details of the camp getting back into order weren't elaborated on, and that Ann Liang focused more on Julius and Sadie's rivalry instead of their straightforward vulnerability.

(I'm sorry this is so long—I just have a lot to say.) 🙃

I've wanted to read this book since it got published!! Is it good?? Do any of you recommend it?

I would, but you're going to have to give it time to see that Sadie isn't completely insane.

I read this last week and loved it. If you liked To all The Boys I’ve Loved Before I think you would enjoy it.

this is one of my favorite books ever!!! I related to Sadie more than I've ever related to a fictional character before. her banter & chemistry with Julies was SO FREAKING GOOD!!! also,, the scene where he runs the race for her lives rent-free in my head - I think about it at least three times a week and I read this book in february lol 10 outta 10 would recommend!

Did any of you notice Ann Liang's nod to this being set in the same world as This Time It's Real?

Thinking again, Sadie never apologised to her teacher! If anyone deserved an apology, it was her.

AlyReads wrote: "I've wanted to read this book since it got published!! Is it good?? Do any of you recommend it?"

yesss

ok, based on these reviews, Sadie sounds like my kind of MC. I'm going to start this on the weekend.

Only 15% in and I’m loving it ! I don’t feel Sadie is being too angry etc. she’s trying to hold it all together for her family and the only way she can find release is through those emails. And the fact he can get away with things she can’t…it’s a nice subtle way of showing how women can’t get away with projecting themselves the same way men can… if I had to go there ..

I finished the book yesterday. I give it a 2.5/5. I really didn't like Sadie for along time, and eventually liked her a bit more, but it just wasn't my style.

I agree, she's a needy maniac.

I liked this but I was so close to loving it. Can't put my finger on what was missing to give it that extra touch though.

@quinity agreed
It was so cute and so funny but something is prevented me from looovvvviiingggg it

honestly I know that it's not a great book, but it was a really fun and cute read, so I did give it 5 stars, just because of the enjoyment factor. that being said, i might need to do some self reflection, because sadie is under FIRE in this thread and I lowkey thought she was relatable.

Isha ☾ ⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ wrote: "honestly I know that it's not a great book, but it was a really fun and cute read, so I did give it 5 stars, just because of the enjoyment factor. that being said, i might need to do some self refl..."

Yeah, I didn't think she was that bad....looks like I'm also up for some self-reflection....

I feel like the author did a decent job of highlighting the pressure Sadie was under, with regards to family etc, so I'm trying to work out why people aren't sympathetic to her. Why isn't this translating from the author to the reader?

I almost put it down when (view spoiler)[ it was evident Julius hit the guy who wrote the bitch comment. I don't know. I just seemed like a blatant attempt to make him seem heroic but I thought it was lazy writing and I'm not a huge fan of anyone going around and hitting people to seem like more of a 'man' (hide spoiler)]

I'm going to continue because I read a spoiler and (view spoiler)[ I want to know more about his home life with his Dad (hide spoiler)]

Lorelle wrote: "I feel like the author did a decent job of highlighting the pressure Sadie was under, with regards to family etc, so I'm trying to work out why people aren't sympathetic to her. Why isn't this tran..."

I agree that she went through a lot with her family. However, I think it was the way the author portrayed her and the fact that they waited so long to explain why she behaved that way that it didn't translate. I know that everyone reacts differently to trauma, but at a certain point, many people have a parent that leaves or passes away and they don't act as she did, especially at 17/18 years old and about to go to college. It felt very immature for that age group to me.