A review by sotnasck
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wonderful time, smiling a lot, buddy read with my girls Ailin and Heather, thank you!

I loved this book much more than I expected I would when we picked it for our read, and it was a very nice surprise that I enjoyed it so much. The characters are great, their relationship is the cutest thing and it felt natural and it clicked right away, and I couldn't be more happy about it. The protagonist is quite relatable and while I love her and did relate to her a bit, I was drawn to Porter over our mutual love for weather, ocean currents and rainy days. I love the vibes of this story. The whole beach and surfing thing is much more me than the old movies aesthetic Bailey has going on for her, which is crazy because I've never surfed a day in my life but I love it regardless. It was a lovely surprise that said vibes was present in this book (I should definitely read more books like this). And more than that, I was super invested in the relationship. It was great to see it unfold, many cute and lovely moments that made me super happy. Overall it truly exceeded my expectations.