Title: If I Were You
Author: @MeganVinotucino
Reviewer: CatLoverHope
Review:
First off, the things the reader sees first; the title of the book isn't really all that appealing, as it doesn't really match with the summary/blurb and neither the content of the book. The cover is okay, but I feel like the background colour is duller than it has to be. The summary/blurb feels like it's too extended to be appealing anymore; I feel like the author could have made it shorter but still on point. That would pique the readers' interest more.
Now, with the content of the story; I think the author has planned the personalities of the characters very well, and has, to an extent, succeeded. Now, I'll state the problems that come with this. It seems like the author has focused more on their interactions somewhere in between and forget to follow the initial description of the characters' personalities. What I'm trying to say is, Florian's described personality should be a clumsy, adorable college boy; and I think the author hasn't shed enough light to how adorable and clumsy he could be. This isn't only the case with Florian, of course. My advice is to make sure that the initial voice of the characters flows throughout the chapters. Now, the second flaw I noticed about this: the author seems to have not given the side characters any personalities at all. I'm well aware that they're only side characters, but they're also an important part of the overall story. I feel like the author could show different sides and find each character's voice, the same way they did with the main character. No need to stress it and try to make a cool character, stick to a character that helps the development of the story in the big picture.
Now that we're over the major problem, let's go over the few minor problems. I think the author should not stress to make it more different than other stories of this sort, it seems like they are. Just stick to what you feel is right, after all, we want to see your first ideas develop into something more mature, not for it to change completely. Also, there are very few spelling/grammar mistakes, try to fix them. I also think the author should try to make the interactions between the main leads more like the hit chocolate scene, it was adorable and steamy in the best way.
My last note for this review....I'm not afraid to say this was the first hidden gem discovered by me; and am truly surprised this book only has approximately 2k views. Thanks for giving me this opportunity, my dear talented author, @MeganVinotucino