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The Wingman

Stephanie Archer

3.95 AVERAGE

crazycatgrandma's review against another edition

4.0

emotional 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: N/A

I loved almost everything about this book. I loved the characters, the story, the friendship dynamic. I especially loved Darcy's journey of finding herself, and I could really relate to many of the things she was struggling with. Her struggles felt real and not overwritten, if that makes sense.

I diiiiid get a moderate ick with everything Hayden was thinking and doing throughout the years regarding Darcy. Honestly, a lot of the things he did are only hot because you know they’re into each other—and because he’s a hot hockey player. There’s yearning for the woman you love (and there were plenty of amazing scenes like that here), and then there’s “well… that’s a bit creepy.”

Also, the whole miscommunication of “oh, he doesn’t want a serious relationship so I’m not gonna get too invested in this” felt a bit overused for me. I get not wanting to ruin the friendship by complicating things, but at some point… you’ve already crossed the point of no return for a friendship.

Overall, I did enjoy this book a loooot—I just had to switch off my pragmatic brain a little more.

bacsalizi's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

sgiddens17's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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: Yes

jenna_10's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 ⭐️

jordanna96's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful 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

ellinelliey's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted 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

rhianakasey's review against another edition

5.0

excuse me can I interest you in 437 pages of being COMPLETELY DOWN BAD

how about 437 pages of DESPERATE YEARNING

Yes darcy drove me crazy because she was so effing obtuse at times, and we could have gotten to the inevitable a bit sooner but HAYDEN YOU ARE FIVE STARS MY GUY