I’ve been very lucky this month when it comes to this kind of storytelling because it’s my favourite. One of the things I loved about this novel was the dual narrative. But again, the cool thing about Fletcher is that though he DOES follow his cliche route, he manages to still maintain some of his bad-boy aura. Which also reminds the reader that EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT IN HOW THEY SHOW THEIR INTEREST.įletcher’s character growth isn’t as obvious as Avery’s because it’s expected, hence the whole cliche aspect. When Avery’s best friend keeps making assumptions of what Fletcher should be like if he actually likes Avery. He shows the reader that he can still be his quiet self without having to give in to societal expectations of what a gentleman should act like–i.e. With that being said, however, I still liked seeing how he could still be a hard-ass, but be sweet. His character, however, is a bit cliche in that the whole bad-boy-actually-good-guy thing has been done before. He admits when he’s in the wrong and though it’s a bit martyr-ish of him to make certain decisions, it’s still a characteristic I would expect from someone who’s been through some of the situations he’s encountered. Granted, she kind of does this at one point or another (which contradicts her whole “we can do anything if we’re together” ideological mindset), but she quickly realizes how stupid she sounds.įletcher, said hot bad boy, is a great character. I hate when characters draw out situations or cause unnecessary drama in order to create angst in a novel. I also liked how quickly she realizes when she’s messed up. She’s one of those protagonist’s whose character growth is overtly obvious, but still satisfying. What I did like about her, however, is that she learns from her mistakes and her prejudices. Yes, she’s had a great run of it during high school, but her narrator is a bit too young-ish sounding.
Though Avery has just finished high school, I found her character to be a bit simplistic.
So, when her summer promises to be a bit more hectic than originally planned, thanks to the bad boy living in the apartment over the garage, what she once considered a near-perfect life is put into question. The characters are likable, to an extent, and the drama almost non-existent, which is always a plus for me.Īvery, the protagonist, has a near-perfect family, a good-girl reputation, and great grades. In a way, it kind of reminded me of Pride and Prejudice sans the whole Mr. Trouble from the Start by Rachel Hawthorne was a very cute book that had various important life lessons, as well as a touch of hypocrisy. I received a copy via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Review: Trouble from the Start by Rachel Hawthorne
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