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gauriraut's review against another edition
3.0
This book is not just a romance story.
It's got topics such as sexism in the workplace, racism, physical and mental illness, makshift families, biological families and the conflict of disliking the things they do but loving them anyway, walking the path from friends with benefits to a relationship, forgiveness, becoming unwitting heroes, trust issues, finding a purpose in life, death and grieving, the unavoidable impact of internet on lives, the power of speaking up, and so much more.
The writing is good and fastpaced. The dialogues are impactful and enjoyable. No useless tags and prose to bog it down.
But somehow it was less than the sum of its parts.
I was expecting something that this book just couldn't deliver. And not for the fault of the author or anything. It was simply because of who the characters were.
On paper, Rhi seems so relatable, especially since I mentioned all the things above that she's dealing with and I'm sure almost every woman no matter what country she lives in, deals with too.
But I just couldn't emotionally connect with her, like I'd expect to in a romance novel, and I think it's because she wasn't emotionally available until like the last couple of chapters.
The book did end on a positive note and a hint at vulnerability, so that's a positive for Rhi and Samson's relationship, which probably controversial, but imho had very little chemistry.
Overall a decent book. But I think I'm going to take a break from romance for a while now haha.
It's got topics such as sexism in the workplace, racism, physical and mental illness, makshift families, biological families and the conflict of disliking the things they do but loving them anyway, walking the path from friends with benefits to a relationship, forgiveness, becoming unwitting heroes, trust issues, finding a purpose in life, death and grieving, the unavoidable impact of internet on lives, the power of speaking up, and so much more.
The writing is good and fastpaced. The dialogues are impactful and enjoyable. No useless tags and prose to bog it down.
But somehow it was less than the sum of its parts.
I was expecting something that this book just couldn't deliver. And not for the fault of the author or anything. It was simply because of who the characters were.
On paper, Rhi seems so relatable, especially since I mentioned all the things above that she's dealing with and I'm sure almost every woman no matter what country she lives in, deals with too.
But I just couldn't emotionally connect with her, like I'd expect to in a romance novel, and I think it's because she wasn't emotionally available until like the last couple of chapters.
The book did end on a positive note and a hint at vulnerability, so that's a positive for Rhi and Samson's relationship, which probably controversial, but imho had very little chemistry.
Overall a decent book. But I think I'm going to take a break from romance for a while now haha.
tishingtonplunk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
nathaliagoncalves's review against another edition
4.0
O que eu mais amei no livro foi que mesmo sendo um romance o foco não foi só nisso, foi na vida individual dos dois, a forma como ela comanda o seu negócio, suas inseguranças em relação a isso, e as barras que teve que passar, enquanto ele mostra toda a sensibilidade em relação a um assunto tão sério que acontece regularmente na profissão que ele escolheu, e tudo isso se completo com o respeito que um tem pelo outro.
Uma coisa que foi novo pra mim, foi que a autora mostrou que pra tudo se precisa de consentimento, mesmo que pareça óbvio que a outra pessoa quer.
Super recomendo e espero que venha logo pro Brasil
Uma coisa que foi novo pra mim, foi que a autora mostrou que pra tudo se precisa de consentimento, mesmo que pareça óbvio que a outra pessoa quer.
Super recomendo e espero que venha logo pro Brasil
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
This book did nothing for me I literally don't care.
"Romance" it's big let down and felt nothing towards characters.
"Romance" it's big let down and felt nothing towards characters.
shelleydavis's review against another edition
4.0
I love the level of diversity in the cast of characters!
seymone's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Cutesy but had its very corny moments. Very predictable storyline - the usual romance trope.
Cutesy but had its very corny moments. Very predictable storyline - the usual romance trope.
stephtherose_'s review against another edition
2.0
Meh I didn’t really love the dynamic between the two characters...so it was hard for me to stick with the story. I also like a slow burn romance vs. jumping into a couple that already has a relationship...