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3readingcircus's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Blood
Includes author’s CWs in beginning pages.kb33's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The things below ruined the book for me personally, but I understand this is a popular trope for a reason, and so others may really enjoy this book. I did really enjoy parts of it. Wyatt was so devoted, even just as a friend, and how much he cared for Andie was clear.
I don’t love the reformed player heroes. And the reluctant reformed players are the worst. While Wyatt isn’t exactly reluctant, right off the bat he wants to keep his relationship with Andie a secret. He thinks he needs to continue to flirt to prevent any suspicions.... about literally anything. One truly disgusting thing was that everyone around them seemed to suspect how Wyatt felt about Andie, but they were totally cool watching Wyatt hook up with woman after woman after woman. And the drama that caused the third act breakup felt a bit contrived.
TW/CW: infidelity didn’t occur in the book, but the possibility was talked about so much that I got sick of it, and added it as a cw.
I don’t love the reformed player heroes. And the reluctant reformed players are the worst. While Wyatt isn’t exactly reluctant, right off the bat he wants to keep his relationship with Andie a secret. He thinks he needs to continue to flirt to prevent any suspicions.... about literally anything. One truly disgusting thing was that everyone around them seemed to suspect how Wyatt felt about Andie, but they were totally cool watching Wyatt hook up with woman after woman after woman. And the drama that caused the third act breakup felt a bit contrived.
TW/CW: infidelity didn’t occur in the book, but the possibility was talked about so much that I got sick of it, and added it as a cw.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Car accident, Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
jencolumb0's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A solid pivot from the STEM series into the world of Crowder, Texas (where, honestly and like Mia, I never though I’d want to go but now I can’t wait to start Cream & Punishment, Tanner and Lucy’s story). I liked the longer book, told from alternating perspectives and with far more heat than her past novels. I’d love it if some fan musician could put actual sound to Wyatt’s work, like Xio Axelrod did for Girl With Stars in her Eyes. In the mean time, Nix’s easy writing style is perfect for the setting and I’m so glad that I don’t have to say goodbye to her characters (or their insights) yet.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Abandonment, Cancer, and Car accident
Minor: Death
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