Reviews

If Only You by Chloe Liese

courtneyreads86's review

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

unsweetener's review

3.5

I'm still reading these. This one was fine! 

Ziggy is a good girl soccer player. Sebastian is a bad boy hockey player who does a genuinely shameful thing at the beginning of the book and is a perfect gentleman for the entire rest of the book. They like each other, and there's a half hearted "she deserves better" from Seb while he works on himself. He randomly gets diagnosed with a medical issue. His parents suck. Then they get together and it's perfectly nice. 

I just don't have much to say! I knew what I was getting into! This isn't a series you come to for a lot of complexity or angst, which is fine. I probably would have loved them all if I'd read them when I was in my twenties, for what it's worth.

mel_towns's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

whitwein's review

3.0

I loved Ziggy but god Seb was so annoying

laurenandherlibrary's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring

4.0

kellyjcm's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Sweet. Relatable characters. Love this family!

foolishdahlia's review against another edition

5.0

the bi panic with this one was real !

monicamaryann's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

four_out_of_five's review against another edition

hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

emptzuu's review against another edition

I approached this book with cautious optimism, given my past experiences of being let down by highly-rated and hyped books, even those with beautiful covers. Despite diving into the middle of a series by an unfamiliar author, I was intrigued. From the start, the parallels to Tessa Bailey's "Fix Her Up" were unmistakable. The plot and characters felt like echoes of Bailey's work, following a familiar formula without offering much innovation. While the writing was pleasant, it didn't break any new ground.

The book boasts a diverse cast representing various disabilities and sexualities, seemingly aiming for inclusivity. However, this attempt felt superficial, with characters labeled but lacking depth or exploration of their identities. The heroine identifies as bisexual but shows no interest in women, while the hero identifies as pansexual but shows no interest in men, leading to tokenistic representation rather than genuine inclusion.

One recurring annoyance was the heroine's constant policing of the hero's language, treating him like a child despite his adult age of twenty-seven. This repetitive behavior felt unnecessary and frustrating, lacking justification within the narrative. Furthermore, the characters' immediate emotional intimacy felt unrealistic, as did the frequent inclusion of therapy jargon and discussions on societal issues like the patriarchy. These elements seemed forced and detracted from the authenticity of the characters' interactions.