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adiloretto's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
"Without Elle's fingers twined with hers, Darcy didn't know what to do with her hands as she was suddenly absurdly aware of them"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Infidelity
bexy's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
kell_xavi's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.0
Slow, then good, then everything after the Christmas party was very annoying. Elle, Brendan, and Margot are all inconsiderate and selfish, and while Darcy needed to put in work, she also deserved an apology and a good deal more understanding. There's far too much flippancy in most of the characters, and the relationship didn’t work in the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cultural appropriation
asourceoffiction's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
It was an interesting experience seeing Elle and Darcy's relationship develop. I feel like I'm as chaotic in life as Elle, but definitely identify more with Darcy on the skeptical side of astrology. I absolutely loved the characters and their various histories, they were all brilliantly realised and it definitely invested me in the story. I also loved all the little, though thinly veiled, nods to Pride and Prejudice, although those seemed to disappear as the book went on.
While I was enjoying where the plot was going (predictable as usual with romance but the journey was fun), it all felt a little anticlimactic at the end. To the extent that there were pretty huge questions left unanswered; Darcy's incredibly important impending exam, and both women's fragile relationships with their families, not fully resolved. Maybe it didn't really matter for the story but it left things feeling a little unfinished to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
joensign's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity and Grief
sariereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse and Infidelity
kshertz's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
Cute sapphic romances is where it’s at right now. I loved seeing these two opposites attract and fake date each other. The disastrous first date was great. It was sweet lighthearted and it’s just a fun distraction from life for sure. Loving queer romances.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual content
gracelyn's review against another edition
3.0
⋆ ⁎ ★° ⁀ ➷ 3 steamy
”Nothing did justice to the feeling of someone looking into your eyes and connecting with you on a soul-deep level.”
I loved how sure Elizabeth “Elle” Marie Jones was about what she wanted and what she was looking for. I also loved how she put Brendon in his place when things blew up between her and Darcy Lowell. While I understand where Darcy is coming from, I had a hard time ”believing it” so to speak. After having read two thirds of the book I honestly felt that Darcy put more effort into getting to know Elle’s interest (ironically) than Elle to Darcy. I would have wanted it shown more that Elle sat down with Darcy and watched soap operas, or something. Do not get me wrong, Elle did things for Darcy, but I felt like I missed the everyday stuff a bit.
Tropes:
- Faking dating
- Opposites attract
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
fernandalaram's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy
evelynyle_88's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity