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lizgriffinwords'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
4.75
Smart, sexy, and (dare I say?) Reylo-coded, this wedding planner contemporary romance juggles questions of self-worth and workaholism while also balancing a dual-timeline/dual-narrator structure. Spicier than my usual fare (5-6 moderately explicit scenes), but clearly I enjoyed it regardless!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual harassment
meganpbell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
I didn’t think I liked second chance romances, but after this fun and swoony romp through wedding season, I guess I’ll have to give them a…second chance! This grumpy x sunshine romance (think Ted Lasso’s Keeley/Roy) between an up-and-coming wedding planner and a talented, tattooed florist is told in dual perspectives across the years from their mysteriously-ended whirlwind romance and the career-defining celebrity wedding that brings them back together.
Other thoughts: I was surprised by how much Julie Soto makes wedding planning entertaining and interesting. I didn’t have any interest whatsoever before the book but loved those details throughout! I’m wondering how other readers will take Elliott’s next-level grump through the first part of the book and if he’ll win them over still. I didn’t understand how the “Ama/Emma” bit was supposed to endear us to him—maybe it was just supposed to reinforce that Ama is a as in apple instead of a as in all? And I wish we got a little more about Ama’s view on marriage at the end. Still, I really enjoyed this and it was easy to get into! I’ll be on the look out for Julie Soto’s next book!
Other thoughts: I was surprised by how much Julie Soto makes wedding planning entertaining and interesting. I didn’t have any interest whatsoever before the book but loved those details throughout! I’m wondering how other readers will take Elliott’s next-level grump through the first part of the book and if he’ll win them over still. I didn’t understand how the “Ama/Emma” bit was supposed to endear us to him—maybe it was just supposed to reinforce that Ama is a as in apple instead of a as in all? And I wish we got a little more about Ama’s view on marriage at the end. Still, I really enjoyed this and it was easy to get into! I’ll be on the look out for Julie Soto’s next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Minor: Medical content, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Grief
carmen21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Cancer, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Elliot is a grumpy florist that pines hard for Ama. The way he cares for her, it's like chef's kiss. 2nd chance.
It's dual POV, a bit of a time slip. Ama's is mostly present day, Elliot's mostly in the past.
I gobbled this book up. The way the chairs end, you just keep turning the page, until your reading device runs out of batteries or gently falls on your face never you are starting to get sleepy. Or both.
I'll hopefully be back to edit this if I can come up with better words, until then, at this to your TBR, if you love grumpy/sunshine, pining, and in M/F romances, the MMC falls first.
It's dual POV, a bit of a time slip. Ama's is mostly present day, Elliot's mostly in the past.
I gobbled this book up. The way the chairs end, you just keep turning the page, until your reading device runs out of batteries or gently falls on your face never you are starting to get sleepy. Or both.
I'll hopefully be back to edit this if I can come up with better words, until then, at this to your TBR, if you love grumpy/sunshine, pining, and in M/F romances, the MMC falls first.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Bullying, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Death of parent
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