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ramreadsagain's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
I was gifted an advance reader copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Liz's new lab partner is her old PhD supervisor who was horrible to her for years. They then find out that her dad and his mum are engaged, forcing them into close proximity amid sexual frustration and unresolved drama and lies.
Despite containing a couple of tropes I dislike (age gap, step-siblings (sort of)), this was a solid sexy science romantic comedy. The workplace enemies-to-lovers is well done and the banter was top notch!
The characters are loveable and remain so throughout the conflict/mistakes, unlike a lot of romances where I end up hating one of the MCs due to an unforgivable fuck up. They have great chemistry as well and I really rooted for them.
The pacing is good, not flopping at any point and I read this in two sittings. I really enjoyed the science as well, it was really well done (saying this as someone with a degree in a biological field).
The rating is brought down by the whole age gap thing which really is just unnecessary. Furthermore I like romances to have a few extra side plots which I feel like this just didn’t have. Side characters apart from one or two also felt underdeveloped.
Still an enjoyable read and I’d recommend this for any fan of the genre!
Liz's new lab partner is her old PhD supervisor who was horrible to her for years. They then find out that her dad and his mum are engaged, forcing them into close proximity amid sexual frustration and unresolved drama and lies.
Despite containing a couple of tropes I dislike (age gap, step-siblings (sort of)), this was a solid sexy science romantic comedy. The workplace enemies-to-lovers is well done and the banter was top notch!
The characters are loveable and remain so throughout the conflict/mistakes, unlike a lot of romances where I end up hating one of the MCs due to an unforgivable fuck up. They have great chemistry as well and I really rooted for them.
The pacing is good, not flopping at any point and I read this in two sittings. I really enjoyed the science as well, it was really well done (saying this as someone with a degree in a biological field).
The rating is brought down by the whole age gap thing which really is just unnecessary. Furthermore I like romances to have a few extra side plots which I feel like this just didn’t have. Side characters apart from one or two also felt underdeveloped.
Still an enjoyable read and I’d recommend this for any fan of the genre!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Cancer
Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy
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