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toffishay's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Enemies to lovers and the male MC falls first? Sign me up! It was a fun and quick read
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
tayahmarie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
This is one of the many books that I planned on reading before 2022 is over and I’m happy to be able to cross this one off the list.
This book was so adorable, relatable, and on brand of being very sweet! Starting with Cherisse, her graceful introduction (lol) in Chapter 1 solidified her as one of my favorite characters. To me, her dialogue felt authentic, as if she were speaking like an actual person. I liked her unfiltered, no nonsense/BS attitude. I also thought her passion for baking and upholding her title as ‘Sugar Queen’ was fun to read about. I’m always a sucker for baking tropes in my romances so I knew that this book would be right up my alley. As for Kerian, I’m not going to lie, it took me a minute to root for his character because of all the messed up things he said to and about Cherisse! Not saying that Cherisse was 100% innocent, but he really messed up at one point in the story and it pissed me off, lmao. However, his redemption arc was solid and I felt his and Cherisse’s angsty chemistry and tension from the jump.
This story is also set in Trinidad, and I don’t read many books that are set there, so I loved reading about the island/the culture. I also wanted to note that Peltier included topics/discussions between the characters as it relates to LGBTQ+ representation, sexism, misogyny, harassment, and expecting women to live up to societal norms and expectations throughout this story. I enjoyed those parts especially, and always look forward to getting these types of themes in my romances from time to time.
The only thing that I would’ve liked is if the ending was a bit more tied up or if we were given an epilogue. It’s definitely left up to your imagination which tends to frustrate me in my romance books, lol.
Final Thoughts: Overall, I really enjoyed this one and definitely recommend! This is a series and book 2 is out but it looks like it’s only available on Kindle, (ugh!) so hopefully I’ll be able to get a physical copy soon because I liked reading about all of the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Cursing, and Misogyny
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