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whateves99's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Well I liked the plot and I like Lynn Painters writing but this was just not it for me it was like there was a narrator but u are also in the persons mine but idk maybe it was just a me thing over all I enjoyed the book but would have wanted to hear more about jacks job
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing and Vomit
sunshinekmp's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
kingsnail's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
brooke_andbooks's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. There were a few pick me-ish moments when Hallie was criticizing other women, especially in the beginning, but if you ignore those her character is really loveable. I found the relationship to be sweet, very believable, and the chemistry was great. I’m a sucker for friends to lovers. I won’t spoil anything but this book is like a mosaic of classic tropes, with some fun but not forced pop culture references.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Grief
Minor: Misogyny, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
kamreher's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.25
per my spreadsheet:
my lip is wobbling at my desk while i listen to this. that was almost devastating.
my heart was panging.
spice 🌶 - a 3+ 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - yes it did.
my lip is wobbling at my desk while i listen to this. that was almost devastating.
my heart was panging.
spice 🌶 - a 3+ 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - yes it did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
pianokeys's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
itschelseaw's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
I almost DNF'ed this book every time I opened it. I kept hoping it would get better because all of these positive reviews but nope! I found Hallie and Jack to be insufferable, to the point that it was like "Oh, yeah, you're going to fall in love because no one else can stand you."
Hallie was a pick me "I'm not like the other girls" woman, it felt like I was reading a "cool girl" written by a 15 year old. That whole speed dating scene was when I really started to dislike them both. All for her to end up sitting!!! I WISH she had been one of the people moving around because that would've been so satisfying.
Jack being a jealous asshole after Hallie and Kyle really start hitting it off, just be honest with Hallie!!! Tell her that you're into her as more than a friend and while you're happy she's found Kyle, you hope she considers you as a romantic potential too. That would've been too mature, so instead he goes about sabotaging Kyle -showing up when Hallie explicitly tells him not too, cancelling their dinner reservation, and then telling Kyle about the bet in the hopes that it would freak him out. It did!!!
It sounds like their initial hook up was hot, it would've been fun to read about! Instead we got snippets of it doled out occasionally until it was used as a turning point in their relationship at the wedding.
There could've been a lot of depth in this story, but any attempt to add it (Jack's uncle, Hallie's existential crisis) were brushed over and turned into a joke by Hallie and Jack.
Also the whole texting each other rather than just talking to each other? When they're the only ones in the room AND they were just talking?? Was it supposed to be cute? I just found it annoying.
Finally, purposefully making your dates at the same restaurant for the same time so you can get tacos after if needed? Gross. I would get it if it was a coincidence the first time and then just text each other after bad dates... but to purposefully plan that their dates won't work out? It felt weird and gross to me.
The only conflict that felt real was not telling each other they loved each other, and miscommunication is my absolute least favorite trope, so that was fun to have in a book I already disliked!
Oh!!! And how Hallie handled moving out? What the actual fuck? How old is she supposed to be???? That was so immature and the moment I really started hating her.
TLDR: if you don't like it by 25%, it doesn't get better. Save your time and energy for a book you'll enjoy.
Hallie was a pick me "I'm not like the other girls" woman, it felt like I was reading a "cool girl" written by a 15 year old. That whole speed dating scene was when I really started to dislike them both. All for her to end up sitting!!! I WISH she had been one of the people moving around because that would've been so satisfying.
Jack being a jealous asshole after Hallie and Kyle really start hitting it off, just be honest with Hallie!!! Tell her that you're into her as more than a friend and while you're happy she's found Kyle, you hope she considers you as a romantic potential too. That would've been too mature, so instead he goes about sabotaging Kyle -
It sounds like their initial hook up was hot, it would've been fun to read about! Instead we got snippets of it doled out occasionally until it was used as a turning point in their relationship at the wedding.
There could've been a lot of depth in this story, but any attempt to add it (Jack's uncle, Hallie's existential crisis) were brushed over and turned into a joke by Hallie and Jack.
Also the whole texting each other rather than just talking to each other? When they're the only ones in the room AND they were just talking?? Was it supposed to be cute? I just found it annoying.
Finally, purposefully making your dates at the same restaurant for the same time so you can get tacos after if needed? Gross. I would get it if it was a coincidence the first time and then just text each other after bad dates... but to purposefully plan that their dates won't work out? It felt weird and gross to me.
The only conflict that felt real was not telling each other they loved each other, and miscommunication is my absolute least favorite trope, so that was fun to have in a book I already disliked!
Oh!!! And how Hallie handled moving out? What the actual fuck? How old is she supposed to be???? That was so immature and the moment I really started hating her.
TLDR: if you don't like it by 25%, it doesn't get better. Save your time and energy for a book you'll enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death
samone2's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.25
It would be 5 starts without the fast ending and third-act breakup. But it was a fun quick book I read in one sitting in my room to start the year off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Cursing
Minor: Death and Vomit
thriiiii's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol