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When I got past the corny jokes and attempts at humour, this book opened itself up to be a really good time and that’s almost entirely because of how interesting Nora is to me. I think she’s such a complex yet well rounded look into the way people-pleasing can manifest; she preemptively sacrifices herself for people without them asking, shrinking herself (emotionally, but also in other ways) in the process, causing the people she shrinks herself for to be upset that she’s made herself so small. We see that mostly in her relationship with Libby, which I really enjoyed exploring.

When Libby said that Nora should stop trying to be her DAD? Great. Literally so fucking good. I’ve never seen the “over-bearing older sister” thing get looked at from the lens of the Mum making the daughter take on a PARTNER role. That was interesting.

Charlie was great, too. Was he a little too perfect too quickly? Probably… especially because this is apparently meant to be “rivals to lovers,” but tbh tropes mean very little to me so I won’t hold that against this book. I really do enjoy how this book is mostly about someone loving you where you’re at (physically, emotionally) as opposed to love being this mystical, magical transformer.

angelicav95's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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leahmb's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

matilde_cr's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was perfect!
The writing is so beautiful and easy to read, I couldn't put it down!
The MCs are so relatable and so effortlessly funny, which makes it so easy to fall in love with them!
This wasn't a "typical cliché" romance and that's why it was so good!
Fuck Romeo and Juliet, I want what Nora and Charlie have.
Sooo excited to read more of Emily Henry's books!!

sarahasperger's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

allisonnoelle_105's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

carriedoodledoo's review against another edition

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3.0

Oh all right.

I read this, then discarded. Then forgot I read it, read it, remembered, and discarded it. Finally, at the urging of my good friend I read it...and I'll finally leave it up here, if only to remember I read it.

This was a good book. Objectively. Subjectively, it just didn't trip my triggers (probably because, despite having never seen a Hallmark movie in my life, I am 100% the type of basic babe who cheers when the city gal gets ditched). Some parts resonated with me --the family hurt that gets buried and never resolved, leading to miscommunication; the small town struggles; the COMMUNITY THEATER OH MY GOSH. However, I didn't feel invested in the FMC's struggles. As a small-town girl who has never even been on the sidewalk outside a skyscraper, let alone spent any amount of time in a big city, I felt so far removed from her vibe. Her dreams, goals, and daily life were so far removed from mine I found it difficult to muster sympathy.

I have enjoyed most of the Emily Henry novels I have read, but in the end, I find that they mostly have the same disconnect that keeps me from complete enjoyment. I just do not find her characters relatable enough. This is a great book, and she's a good author--she writes well, not just popularly!
But I am not her audience. And that is okay.

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