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csharp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.75
- I LOVE romances with dual POV. It really makes me feel like I get to know the male lead better.
- I usually don’t like alternating between past and present but I really like the way Soto does that in this book. It’s also utilised so well in showcasing the development of Ama and Elliott’s relationship.
- The side characters weren’t anything special but they served their purpose and I liked them well enough.
- One thing I wish was different is that I wanted to see
Ama and Elliott talk things out earlier in the present. There was so much build up of tension and emotions that I felt that an argument would just burst out between them where they just vented out everything on their mind about how things ended. - Overall really loved this story, will definitely reread in the future.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment
_ashleaf_'s review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Vomit
melissaslibraryy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
4.25
I lovedddd Elliot, he was the perfect grump with a major soft spot for his girl even when she’d get on my nerves 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual harassment
fiwwa'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i'm not even joking when i say movie producers call julie soto's agent RIGHT NOW for movie adaptation license. this is what i imagine when i think of books that feels like early 2000s romcom movies. it was hot, it was funny, it was the perfect portion of drama and comedy!! amalliot's bickering and banters got me cackling yet the second chance romance angst makes me ache sooo bad. i love it when the grump in grumpysunshine is the type of person who never loves anyone before her and can't love anyone else after her *screaming*
ps. the myth is right after all, amaryllis do fell in love with the man who loved flowers ;)
pps. i need to see elliot's tattoos.
ps. the myth is right after all, amaryllis do fell in love with the man who loved flowers ;)
pps. i need to see elliot's tattoos.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
booksandteatime's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent
words_and_dreams's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
Second chance romance with a dash of angst perfect for 🐀 ( you know who you are)
Ama is an up and coming wedding planner who lands a huge job with a major client, downside is she has to work alongside her ex, Elliot.
Elliot is mean and brooding, Ama is a little delulu with a crazy family. The story is told with dual timelines which I enjoyed so we see current events and jump back to their initial relationship. I loved Ama's drive and determination (even if her judgement was a little off at times) and Elliot's tender side despite his prickly demeanour.
The couple had great chemistry, real issues to overcome and lots of humour amidst the angst.
My only gripe was how long it took Ama to see what a cowbag her old boss was. Grief lol.
Ama is an up and coming wedding planner who lands a huge job with a major client, downside is she has to work alongside her ex, Elliot.
Elliot is mean and brooding, Ama is a little delulu with a crazy family. The story is told with dual timelines which I enjoyed so we see current events and jump back to their initial relationship. I loved Ama's drive and determination (even if her judgement was a little off at times) and Elliot's tender side despite his prickly demeanour.
The couple had great chemistry, real issues to overcome and lots of humour amidst the angst.
My only gripe was how long it took Ama to see what a cowbag her old boss was. Grief lol.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment
btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
I adored this book - I appreciated the dual POV of Ama in the present and Elliot in the past (for much of the book) as we see how their relationship started and how it unravelled before present day. There was a great mix of wedding planning, design, personal life, and steamy scenes that really brought the characters and their relationship to life.
I actually loved the depth it went into with the MCs feelings, as well as their work, because they were both so important to them for different reasons. The development of relationships and the secondary characters also made the book so much more fun and colourful.
I will definitely be keeping an eye out for new books by Julie Soto going forward - her writing is addictive. All in all, this is a new favourite for me!
TW: sexual content, workplace emotional abuse, injury detail; mentions cancer, death of a parent, sexual harassment
I actually loved the depth it went into with the MCs feelings, as well as their work, because they were both so important to them for different reasons. The development of relationships and the secondary characters also made the book so much more fun and colourful.
I will definitely be keeping an eye out for new books by Julie Soto going forward - her writing is addictive. All in all, this is a new favourite for me!
TW: sexual content, workplace emotional abuse, injury detail; mentions cancer, death of a parent, sexual harassment
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.25
this is probably the best dual timeline story i've read. i really liked how in the present, it was all ama's pov but the past was all elliot's pov. it just made the story better in my opinion. i also really liked the whole wedding planning aspect - like it was just a fun time. i also loved all of ama's ex-step-siblings and wish we had more on-page interaction between them. i honestly had a great time reading. it was funny, it was hot, and it made me tear up a few times ngl.
⚠️: injury/injury detail, death of parent, grief, gaslighting, toxic relationship (FMC & boss), cancer, sexual harassment, vomit, medical content, abandonment, violence, slut shaming
⚠️: injury/injury detail, death of parent, grief, gaslighting, toxic relationship (FMC & boss), cancer, sexual harassment, vomit, medical content, abandonment, violence, slut shaming
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual harassment, Medical content, and Vomit
Minor: Abandonment and Violence
akswhy's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.0
Solid little romance with an interesting structure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
lifeonasofa's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
“You may think everything ends one day, but you haven’t had ‘everything’ with me” - Julie Soto 🩵
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
I loved this book 😭 it was really cute. A wedding planner and a florist just worked so well! I could feel the heat burning between them. 🔥
I loved Elliotts blunt comments throughout. I wasn’t as much of a fan of Ama and her flakiness but the emotional exploration from both POV throughout made it work. 🥰
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
☀️ Second Chance
☀️ Slow Burn
☀️ Dual Timeline/POV
Also this @afterlightbooks edition has the cutest edges and endpapers 🪻
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars
I loved this book 😭 it was really cute. A wedding planner and a florist just worked so well! I could feel the heat burning between them. 🔥
I loved Elliotts blunt comments throughout. I wasn’t as much of a fan of Ama and her flakiness but the emotional exploration from both POV throughout made it work. 🥰
☀️ Grumpy x Sunshine
☀️ Second Chance
☀️ Slow Burn
☀️ Dual Timeline/POV
Also this @afterlightbooks edition has the cutest edges and endpapers 🪻
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment