Sahra Mahtâb
It's not a horrible book but there's a lot that was unlogical and quite cringe-worthy. Like it's very unrealistic to see someone through a bus window for a few seconds and then be hung up on them. To the point that you can't even move on when your best friend starts dating him.
The characters were kinda bleak. Especially Laurie and Jack. Laurie spent most of the book being a horrible friend and gave off major pick-me vibes. And Jack was a mediocre guy that treated his girlfriend badly and kept stringing her best friend along. I was actually rooting for Oscar and Laurie to work out although he really deserved better than her. I'm glad that Sarah got her happy ending though.
I'm incredibly glad I've stumbled upon “Beach Read” because all it would've taken me was one more mediocre book to get me to stop reading for the foreseeable future. But surprisingly, TikTok didn't let me down this time. Emily Henry has a way with words that leaves you no choice but to fall in love with her writing. She has created characters that are flawed but still so likable and authentic. The book certainly lives up to its hype. And I have a hard time imagining anyone not enjoying it. The only thing causing slight disappointment is that the enemies-to-lovers trope wasn't really executed despite the initial hints.
I'm reluctant about ever piking up a TikTok recommendation again, because what the hell was this? I initially liked Fox (the name???) a little more than Brendan since he didn't grunt as often as the latter did. The epilogue was the only thing halfway decent about this book. Hannah remains the “supporting actress” and plays the role of a therapist perfectly. There's a huge lack of diversity within the book (who's surprised?) in addition to lackluster smut.
(Excuse any typos... it's literally 4a.m. and I'm mad for wasting my time on this book)
Might pick this one up again. But as for right it did not capture my interest enough to keep reading
