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An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak (Heartsong, #1)
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DNF @ 48%
I LOVE (maybe not so much recently) Jennifer Hartmann but I can’t deal with this anymore. The FMC is not just annoying quirky but freaking neurotic and extremely immature. When I tell you the awkward moments that passed between me and this book with some of the things that came out of her mouth that are just plain ridiculous for a 23 year old.
I’d say it’s boarding second hand embarrassment. I’ve read grumpy/sunshine before and I liked the trope well enough but the contrast between these two in my own opinion is just too much.
⚠️Spoilers below:⚠️
So not only is Lucy (FMC) this neurotic hot mess that totally overreacts to EVERYTHING to do with Cal but she is traumatized by the death of her friend who passed away when she was 12-13 years old and now at 23 she’s basically stalking the real estate market to purchase the childhood home of the deceased friend who happens to be the sister of Cal.
She then proceeds to walk into his auto shop for a job. Stalker much? After 10 years? Le sigh. Cal is obviously has some PTSD going on about his sister and possibly other family matters (I didn’t read far enough) and here comes Lucy with her bad heart issue (possibly deadly disease?) and plops back into his life after 10 years - for why??? Has he not suffered enough?
So remember how I said Lucy was overly immature? At 23 years old, she’s still a virgin who has never kissed a guy since Cal which was a peck back when she was 12. Come on! I can not.
It’s a shame this was a miss for me but it’s just to cringe. Next.
I’d say it’s boarding second hand embarrassment. I’ve read grumpy/sunshine before and I liked the trope well enough but the contrast between these two in my own opinion is just too much.
⚠️Spoilers below:⚠️
So not only is Lucy (FMC) this neurotic hot mess that totally overreacts to EVERYTHING to do with Cal but she is traumatized by the death of her friend who passed away when she was 12-13 years old and now at 23 she’s basically stalking the real estate market to purchase the childhood home of the deceased friend who happens to be the sister of Cal.
She then proceeds to walk into his auto shop for a job. Stalker much? After 10 years? Le sigh. Cal is obviously has some PTSD going on about his sister and possibly other family matters (I didn’t read far enough) and here comes Lucy with her bad heart issue (possibly deadly disease?) and plops back into his life after 10 years - for why??? Has he not suffered enough?
So remember how I said Lucy was overly immature? At 23 years old, she’s still a virgin who has never kissed a guy since Cal which was a peck back when she was 12. Come on! I can not.
It’s a shame this was a miss for me but it’s just to cringe. Next.
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Sep 27, 2024 12:03PM
i’m sorry😭 hope your next read is way better ml🩶
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giulsxx wrote: "i’m sorry😭 hope your next read is way better ml🩶"Thank you bbs 💖💖
Awh the cover seems good :)
I’m sorry JH books are not delivering for you lately :( hope your next read is better my love💓
Oof, sounds like a tough read! I totally get the secondhand embarrassment vibe—better luck with the next one!
@dahlia I fall for too many pretty covers. This author has been a steady decline for me. 🌷
@maria thank you bbs 🩷
@fairuz thank you lovely! ❤️ Having a bit of a hard time with the author as of late, might just not work so well for me anymore.
The virginity trope is killing me 😂😂😂😂 ffs. It’s so ridiculous
@maeghan omg I know! It was really stupid in this one too. I loathe it so much, hence why I avoid all JLA books lmao every single one of her FMCs are virgins 🙄
these books are not worth it 😭 the second book was also bad so dnf was the best choice!
aleksandra wrote: "these books are not worth it 😭 the second book was also bad so dnf was the best choice!"I'm glad I DNF girl lol I can't imagine what the next one was even like . I've not had much luck with this author, one book lol I've liked only one.
Awh hope ur next one is better bb
•°Dahlia °• ( semi-hiatus ) wrote: "Awh hope ur next one is better bb "Thank you love ❤️
I’ve read the spoilers and best believe I won’t be reading this🔥🔥
Ooof sounds like a mess, sorry this was a miss for you babe. Hope your next read is better💛
