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jaylene's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Cancer
relin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Ableism, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Moderate: Outing and Stalking
rchatterjee188's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Ableism, Abandonment, Sexual content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Cancer
Minor: Infidelity, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Body shaming, and Classism
fernandalaram's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking
katiecoconut21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This story is essentially a gender-swapped Pretty Woman, with a more diverse set of lovable characters.
Stella is an econometrician with autism. Michael is serving as an escort to help
The main criticism I saw before reading was that their relationship felt like insta-love. I would agree with this sentiment, but I did not find it to be bothersome. With this premise, I think it might be a little difficult for the romance to progress without a little insta-love, and thus did not find it to be particularly problematic.
I found this romance to be delightfully unique due to the set of circumstances and diverse cast. I recommend it for any contemporary romance reader!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual harassment, Ableism, and Cancer
Minor: Medical content, Stalking, and Adult/minor relationship
skbat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Stalking
heather667's review
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, and Infidelity
Minor: Stalking and Vomit
midwestbookster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Stalking
jillkaarlela's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Age rating: 17+ (around 5 steamy scenes, 2.5/5🌶️)
Oh my gosh this was such a great sweet and spicy book!! The fmc is Asian-American and has autism and the mmc is Vietnamese-Swedish. It was so vulnerable and tender and sweet!!! I loved that it was dual POV! I love fake-dating or relationship “lessons”, and this was *chef’s kiss*. Their chemistry was off the charts. I loved how patient and understanding Michael was of her boundaries and how he literally didn’t even have to think about it, he automatically accommodated her needs and respected her boundaries. I loved seeing both of them realize that they are worthy of love, just how they are. Overall, the writing was great! There was just enough sweetness, spice, external plot, and emotional growth. I will be reading the other books in this interconnected stand-alone series!!
Tw: abandonment of parent, ableism, workplace sexual harassment, stalker, consensual unprotected sex
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Ableism
hayleyvem's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Ableism, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Stalking and Violence
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, and Pregnancy