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sierraechobravo's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
cheye13's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was decent, but couldn't pull me out of my reading slump. For some reason, so far I like every book in this series a bit less than the previous one.
This plot was a bit excessive for me, snowballing pretty fast – to the point that it seemed like a very convoluted way to get from a meetcute to a sex scene without exactly compromising the characters' principles. Eventually, it just started feeling contrived. I also never felt like the characters really got to know each other – relying a lot on Dev's pre-story catfishing and Jia's online persona, even when directly addressing that those aren't exactly them. The internal conflicts also felt like the suffered under the weight of the plot, and they were underserved compared to the other books of the series.
Still, I liked the characters. Their unique experiences and the depth and nuance in their relationships make them feel like my friendly neighbors. There were some allusions to COVID-19 which i wasn't super into, but they were subtle enough not to really affect my experience.
This plot was a bit excessive for me, snowballing pretty fast – to the point that it seemed like a very convoluted way to get from a meetcute to a sex scene without exactly compromising the characters' principles. Eventually, it just started feeling contrived. I also never felt like the characters really got to know each other – relying a lot on Dev's pre-story catfishing and Jia's online persona, even when directly addressing that those aren't exactly them. The internal conflicts also felt like the suffered under the weight of the plot, and they were underserved compared to the other books of the series.
Still, I liked the characters. Their unique experiences and the depth and nuance in their relationships make them feel like my friendly neighbors. There were some allusions to COVID-19 which i wasn't super into, but they were subtle enough not to really affect my experience.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse and Medical content
internationalreads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Medical content, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
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