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nenz's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
This may be the most boring book that has ever been written. Good lord, I wish I was capable of not finishing books cause I would have given up on this book 2 chapters in
books_w_bex's review against another edition
2.0
Liyah and Daniel go way back to when he was a dick to her at middle school summer camp. So when they end up in the same city as adults and get assigned to work together on a project, it’s awkward at first until it isn’t. Then it’s awkward how much they love each other and refuse to admit it despite now being friends with generous benefits.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️
Spice: .5 a wisp
Liked
* Diversity rep in this book is bangin. The two main characters are Jews of color, the bestie is a nonbinary queer person, lots of respect for the Other in this book
* Neen is the best part of the book
Disliked
* Narrative pacing was off, character build was slow, just really struggled to get into this one
* The characters childhood timelines didn’t match up with the pop culture references. Eg kids born in the late 90s likely wouldn’t hang their childhoods on Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You. Those are millennial picks. I mean we don’t get a year when the book is set but it seemed like it was present day.
Tropes deployed: second chance romance, childhood friends to enemies to lovers, workplace romance, forced proximity sorta, lil found family
Rating: ⭐️⭐️
Spice: .5 a wisp
Liked
* Diversity rep in this book is bangin. The two main characters are Jews of color, the bestie is a nonbinary queer person, lots of respect for the Other in this book
* Neen is the best part of the book
Disliked
* Narrative pacing was off, character build was slow, just really struggled to get into this one
* The characters childhood timelines didn’t match up with the pop culture references. Eg kids born in the late 90s likely wouldn’t hang their childhoods on Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You. Those are millennial picks. I mean we don’t get a year when the book is set but it seemed like it was present day.
Tropes deployed: second chance romance, childhood friends to enemies to lovers, workplace romance, forced proximity sorta, lil found family
annakinsun's review against another edition
Will review following the SMP boycott.
extracelestial's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
4.0
liber_te's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
brisingr's review
1.0
DNF @ 150 pages in. sorry, but i just have ZERO interest in ever picking up this book again, it's a bit too boring!!
mellipezzi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.75
Characters were well developed and interesting, plot a touch predictable, like the club and meeting minutes!
myblackbookish_life's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
All the stars above for Daniel only. I cannot believe I walked away from a romance book to root for the GUY, this is sickening.
raekit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5