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thebookishjess's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
booknerderika's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is definitely a new favorite! I loved these characters so much. Anything with Dominican representation is a go-to read for me, but this one was top tier! 👌🏽
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent
erinreadsalot's review
4.0
Okay I really loved this!!!! This book brought me out of a little slump and I was very happily surprised that I enjoyed every minute of it!
I would’ve liked for the 3rd act breakup to pack a little more of a punch but overall I was so in love with them I didn’t care.
I would’ve liked for the 3rd act breakup to pack a little more of a punch but overall I was so in love with them I didn’t care.
virgo_reader's review against another edition
3.5
I liked this LEAPS AND BOUNDS more than book 1 in the series, Here to Stay which I STRUGGLED through.
Loved the tension of Theo's unrequited, secret crush.
To me there was a little too much going on, too little resolution. What happened with the show? Did Chase and Kayla really never get their comeuppance?
Loved the tension of Theo's unrequited, secret crush.
To me there was a little too much going on, too little resolution. What happened with the show? Did Chase and Kayla really never get their comeuppance?
smalltownbookmom's review
5.0
I am absolutely LOVING the Dating in Dallas series featuring strong independent Dominican American women making success happen in life, work and love.
Full of found family, swoony love interests and super STEAMY love scenes. This dual POV, forced proximity workplace romance between Alba and Theo - former boss/employee turned co-hosts of a reality tv show was great on audio and had amazing character growth to boot.
Highly, highly recommended and I also really enjoyed the fact that Alba is bisexual and career-focused, not looking for love but unable to resist her smoking hot, former Olympic swimmer boss who has been secretly pining after her for years!
Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
Full of found family, swoony love interests and super STEAMY love scenes. This dual POV, forced proximity workplace romance between Alba and Theo - former boss/employee turned co-hosts of a reality tv show was great on audio and had amazing character growth to boot.
Highly, highly recommended and I also really enjoyed the fact that Alba is bisexual and career-focused, not looking for love but unable to resist her smoking hot, former Olympic swimmer boss who has been secretly pining after her for years!
Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!
chelle_thebelle's review against another edition
5.0
I’ll expand on this later, but now I’ll say I couldn’t put it down!
npetit01's review against another edition
5.0
Enemies to lovers rom-com perfection! The main characters Alba and Theo are smart, driven, and HOT. The ancillary characters are fleshed out just the right amount and help to round out the story beautifully. The author did a wonderful job pacing the story, too.
I want to read this again.
10/10 definitely recommend!
I want to read this again.
10/10 definitely recommend!
1943tre's review
3.0
3.5, could have maybe done a 4 depending on my mood.
This was a fun, super steamy romp that I devoured. It had a likeable heroine full of personality and spunk and drive and a hero that was essentially perfect? I mean he's a former OLYMPIC SWIMMER, an MIT GRAD, RICH, 6' 3", REAL generous AND bossy in bed, gets along GREAT with your friends, did I mention how he's bossy in bed????? I hazard to say he was TOO perfect, tbh. At first, he was painted as this angsty, tightly controlled, grumpy guy (my bread and butter), but literally within 2 chapters he was extremely flirty and not at all what I would call "controlled" lmao. I wish Herrera had toned him down a bit as a more compelling contrast to Alba.
Speaking of toning things down, while the steam was honestly impeccable and Very Dirty and Good, with the voice-driven narration from both sides (this unfortunately was my least favorite POV - dual and first person), it occasionally just became too much for me. Essentially, our man Theo is obsessed with our girl Alba's butt. We love to see it. But what I don't love so much...is to hear it. Both his interior monologues and spoken dialogue go on and on about her "delicious rump" (shudder), her "perfect peach" (no), etc, etc. It was those little moments that took me out of the story. I just really don't believe that a no-nonsense MIT grad is using the word "rump" (and if he is, he should NOT be).
This is a book that has tons of pop culture references and slang ("XX understood the assignment!!") so if you don't like that, which I know some find cringe, you might also find this whole thing cringe.
By no means is this the sweeping, lyrical all-consuming angsty steam fest that I would give 5 stars to, BUT I thoroughly enjoyed the 6 hours it took me to read it, and I will also enjoy re-reading the filth I bookmarked.
This was a fun, super steamy romp that I devoured. It had a likeable heroine full of personality and spunk and drive and a hero that was essentially perfect? I mean he's a former OLYMPIC SWIMMER, an MIT GRAD, RICH, 6' 3", REAL generous AND bossy in bed, gets along GREAT with your friends, did I mention how he's bossy in bed????? I hazard to say he was TOO perfect, tbh. At first, he was painted as this angsty, tightly controlled, grumpy guy (my bread and butter), but literally within 2 chapters he was extremely flirty and not at all what I would call "controlled" lmao. I wish Herrera had toned him down a bit as a more compelling contrast to Alba.
Speaking of toning things down, while the steam was honestly impeccable and Very Dirty and Good, with the voice-driven narration from both sides (this unfortunately was my least favorite POV - dual and first person), it occasionally just became too much for me. Essentially, our man Theo is obsessed with our girl Alba's butt. We love to see it. But what I don't love so much...is to hear it. Both his interior monologues and spoken dialogue go on and on about her "delicious rump" (shudder), her "perfect peach" (no), etc, etc. It was those little moments that took me out of the story. I just really don't believe that a no-nonsense MIT grad is using the word "rump" (and if he is, he should NOT be).
This is a book that has tons of pop culture references and slang ("XX understood the assignment!!") so if you don't like that, which I know some find cringe, you might also find this whole thing cringe.
By no means is this the sweeping, lyrical all-consuming angsty steam fest that I would give 5 stars to, BUT I thoroughly enjoyed the 6 hours it took me to read it, and I will also enjoy re-reading the filth I bookmarked.