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A review by kaisbooknook
The Trial Period by Auburn Morrow
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Lizzie and Parker really grew on me. At the start, the book seemed very juvenile, even for YA, and I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy it, but that changed when I saw the amount of chemistry they had, and how much they loved each other. By the end of the book I was completely rooting for them.
Lizzie and Parker are both such standout teenage characters, that actually act like teens. They're dynamic with each other and friends was so fun to read about.
I have to say though, I really hated the third act breakup. It felt completely unnecessary, and they acted completely venomous and out of character to how they treated each other previously. I would have liked them to have a bit more emotional maturity than that.
On the other hand, I absolutely adored the make-up scene. It was everything a rom-com should be: cheesy in the best way possible. One thing I would have loved to see would be Lizzie coming out to her mom, but that's just a personal preference.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read a lighthearted rom-com with loveable characters.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Wattpad Books for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Lizzie and Parker are both such standout teenage characters, that actually act like teens. They're dynamic with each other and friends was so fun to read about.
I have to say though, I really hated the third act breakup. It felt completely unnecessary, and they acted completely venomous and out of character to how they treated each other previously. I would have liked them to have a bit more emotional maturity than that.
On the other hand, I absolutely adored the make-up scene. It was everything a rom-com should be: cheesy in the best way possible. One thing I would have loved to see would be Lizzie coming out to her mom, but that's just a personal preference.
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read a lighthearted rom-com with loveable characters.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Wattpad Books for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!