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hannalizzy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
SO CUTE SO GOOD SO HOT 10/10 PERFECT EXPERIENCE
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
mollyolloxenfree25's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
allonsyahhlee's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
linnea_tornblom's review
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death
moonbin's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Cursing, and Sexism
Minor: Rape
danileah07's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Sexism
nina_av's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is my favorite of the Ali Hazelwood STEMinist Novellas. It’s very domestic, cozy, and is a very satisfying example of the enemies to lovers trope. I also love how the heroines from the other STEMinist novellas are Mara’s best friends; having read Under One Roof last, it was satisfying to see the series come full circle.
One thing that I’m not really loving, though, about Hazelwood’s formula is that the Lead female characters seems to suffer from a lot of self-doubt when it comes to their own attractiveness. They’re all like, “Wow, this man is giving me so many signs he likes me, but there’s no way he could be attracted to ME!!!” Can we normalize self-confidence in our looks and hyping ourselves up?
One thing that I’m not really loving, though, about Hazelwood’s formula is that the Lead female characters seems to suffer from a lot of self-doubt when it comes to their own attractiveness. They’re all like, “Wow, this man is giving me so many signs he likes me, but there’s no way he could be attracted to ME!!!” Can we normalize self-confidence in our looks and hyping ourselves up?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
WELL……????
Ali Hazelwood is back at it again with an overly quirky, fast talking, soft tiny human FMC and a pensive, brooding, closed-off giant broad MMC—as is her default. I don’t take fault with that, for the most part. Because I am often attracted to that aforementioned type of man. And I was attracted to Liam. But at what cost?? The ending scene was awkward and kinda weird, which was really disappointing because the potential was very nearly achieved.
There were things I really did like about this novella, but in the end it was more in a “checking it off my list” kinda way. The buildup was pretty good, as far as Mara and Liam’s chemistry, but there needed to be more tension, more pining. More moments of intensity, passion. Also, less stereotypical steminist propaganda which kinda defeats the purpose of a steminist story in the first place.
It was cute, though. And Ali’s writing is always funny and a breeze to get through. I just hoped for more overall story development and more variety in the characters from book to book.
Ali Hazelwood is back at it again with an overly quirky, fast talking, soft tiny human FMC and a pensive, brooding, closed-off giant broad MMC—as is her default. I don’t take fault with that, for the most part. Because I am often attracted to that aforementioned type of man. And I was attracted to Liam. But at what cost?? The ending scene was awkward and kinda weird, which was really disappointing because the potential was very nearly achieved.
There were things I really did like about this novella, but in the end it was more in a “checking it off my list” kinda way. The buildup was pretty good, as far as Mara and Liam’s chemistry, but there needed to be more tension, more pining. More moments of intensity, passion. Also, less stereotypical steminist propaganda which kinda defeats the purpose of a steminist story in the first place.
It was cute, though. And Ali’s writing is always funny and a breeze to get through. I just hoped for more overall story development and more variety in the characters from book to book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, and Sexism
literate_liz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
This was a delightfully fun, cute and lighthearted read. The only thing that kept me from giving it 5 stars is that I wanted more of their story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
kassidyreads's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism