This one is a thick but still an easy read because each chapter was short and crisp. Alternate story telling of each characters in the book but in 3rd person POV so it's not that confusing. I liked how it was written and the flow was smooth.
John's effort were swoon-worthy with how he tried to convey his message through flowers and their respective meanings. The characters all had their development by the end of the book which is good because not all authors are able to completely tell what happened to everyone involved by the end of the book. I also liked how Audrey Cracknell's, Alice's boss, story turned out in the end giving each and everyone a happy ever after.
I also loved the simple layout of the inside pages of the book.
First of all, I love the cover of this novella! So fresh and alive. Very chicklit.
This was an easy read. Even if it had some dull moments, the swoon-worthy scenes were easy to relate with. I connected with Cara about her feelings for Lucas a.k.a. Basti *spoiler alert* esp. when she couldn't tell him her feelings for Lucas since she was thirteen. First love never dies, right? And the jealousy and pain she felt when she had no right to feel those feelings at all. What really made my heart leap was knowing that Basti had always known and actually liked her since he was fifteen (when she was thirteen). Why do teens always make it hard on themselves and not just tell each other how they actually feel and just end up together already? But I guess the long wait is what makes it sweeter.
There were two things I didn't like about the novella though. One was that Lucas seemed oh so perfect. I don't know if guys really remember everything like girls do even way back in high school. But I guess realistic would be boring. Second thing was the book did not seem to have given Oliver a chance to redeem himself. I didn't feel any confusion for Cara. It had always been Team Basti. It would have been better to have felt torn between the two guys, who to choose? who had made more effort? Something like that. Maybe it's just me.
But overall, this is one of the best novellas I've read so far. It aimed straight to the heart.
P.S. This novella reminded me a little of My Best Friend's Wedding. Not plot-wise. ;)
