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stars75280's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Avery is passionate about environmental conservation and has always dreamed of working at the organization founded and led by her idol. Unfortunately, she doesn’t get the job and Luca is the one who has to let her down, becoming Avery’s enemy #1.
A project competing for funding thrusts them back into each others orbit again and the chemistry between Luca and Avery is undeniable.
This was a beautiful story of two people overcoming their own personal challenges and falling in love. It gave me everything I could ask for in a workplace, enemies to lovers (but not really) romance.
What I Loved:
A project competing for funding thrusts them back into each others orbit again and the chemistry between Luca and Avery is undeniable.
This was a beautiful story of two people overcoming their own personal challenges and falling in love. It gave me everything I could ask for in a workplace, enemies to lovers (but not really) romance.
What I Loved:
- Again, the chemistry! This was beautifully written and the tension between Avery and Luca was undeniable.
- I love a He Falls First and Harder trope. Especially when the MMC has no issue with recognizing those feelings and communicating them. Luca never stopped showing up for Avery and showing her how good they could be together.
- I love a man that shows up for his woman’s career goals and makes them a priority.
- I really enjoyed the relationships between Avery and Lily and Luca and Nico. Looking forward to book 2!
- No third act breakup! 🎉
What I Didn’t Love:
The $50,000 coffee machine was so over the top. I love the idea of him spending money just to make her happy, but $50k is actually insane. I may have missed it, but I didn’t really get a sense for where Luca’s money came from. He seemed to spend thousands and thousands on things like coffee, clothes and a beach house. I don’t doubt that he’s well compensated in his current role and I know he clearly made a lot of money in his prior career, it didn’t add up to me. Especially because he gave away the millions he got for working on the oil spill case. His wealth felt more aligned with someone who came from money, but I didn’t get the sense that was the case either.
Overall I really enjoyed this and can’t wait to read the rest in the series!
👩🏼❤️👨🏻🌶️🫶🌊🌎🐳🪢👟👔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Death
elizabeth_reads__'s review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
Why are not more people talking about this book? I am shocked this isn’t talked about enough. I loved this book so much. From the first page I was in love with Avery. And Luca. Yes sir! I loved him so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death
jaynovara's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
lifeofchrstnlvly's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I've been following one of the authors in Tiktok for quite some time and I saw the journey she went through in publishing this book. I wanted to like this book so much, but no. Unfortunately, this was not it.
The banter? Bad.
Chemistry? None.
Dialogue? Unrealistic.
Characters? Unlikeable.
Writing? Subpar.
Luca is your typical MMC: tall, (described as) handsome, loves to workout, eats protein bars... you know - surface level. He was written perfectly that it was too unbelievable. It's like he was written to satiate the appetite of women reading this book. Avery is the annoying, immature, I'm-not-like-other-girls FMC (Luca was right: she should handle rejection better).
The constant reminder of how they lust after each other didn't help. It felt like the authors needed to remind the readers how much Luca and Avery lust after each other to try and ignite sparks and to build up the spice. The dialogue was off, even the conversations Avery had with her friend, Lily. No one talks like the way the characters talk in this book. I know this is fiction, but the banter/conversations were too... perfect. Not perfect in a sense that it was good, but perfect in a sense that everything was too convenient so it will be swoon worthy.
I mostly skimmed. It was boring because it was cliché.
1 star because there are 2 cute scenes that made me smile.
The banter? Bad.
Chemistry? None.
Dialogue? Unrealistic.
Characters? Unlikeable.
Writing? Subpar.
Luca is your typical MMC: tall, (described as) handsome, loves to workout, eats protein bars... you know - surface level. He was written perfectly that it was too unbelievable. It's like he was written to satiate the appetite of women reading this book. Avery is the annoying, immature, I'm-not-like-other-girls FMC (Luca was right: she should handle rejection better).
The constant reminder of how they lust after each other didn't help. It felt like the authors needed to remind the readers how much Luca and Avery lust after each other to try and ignite sparks and to build up the spice. The dialogue was off, even the conversations Avery had with her friend, Lily. No one talks like the way the characters talk in this book. I know this is fiction, but the banter/conversations were too... perfect. Not perfect in a sense that it was good, but perfect in a sense that everything was too convenient so it will be swoon worthy.
I mostly skimmed. It was boring because it was cliché.
1 star because there are 2 cute scenes that made me smile.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
taysaraadam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
yotsuba's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
It was an easy read, I really liked how they interacted and the build-up. The end felt rushed, I would have loved to see them more as a couple, maybe at work or with their family
I will totally read it again when I’ll be in the mood for that kind of book
I will totally read it again when I’ll be in the mood for that kind of book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death and Death of parent
0701mango's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol