3.53 AVERAGE

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was really cute! I thought both characters were relatable and sweet. Poor Derek though, I hope he finds love, what a golden retriever.
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This was such a fun read. I don’t love a miscommunication trope, but my love for the main characters kept me locked in. The premise of the book gets a 10/10 for me. 

I'm disappointed in this. First the book is so short and felt like both everything and nothing happened all at the same time. It was childhood friends to lovers and yet I felt no yearning or longing from either of them. The romance happened so quickly and then didn't stop until their conflict which was stupid. I really liked Cleat Cute from this author and I did slightly enjoy one of their novels, but I think they are a pass for me from now on. This just missed the mark. Very much showing instead of telling. I thought this was going to be enjoyable and it wasn't. I don't even know if I'd classify this as a "read" book because I feel like I just really skimmed everything
emotional 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
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted fast-paced

theycallmealex's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 35%

I didn’t enjoy the miscommunication at all but, most importantly, I just didn’t vibe with the main characters’ chemistry. It felt forced.
Loveable characters: Yes

I loved it. Typical late-stage romance novel miscommunication is my only complaint, but I don't fault it too much for that.
emotional funny lighthearted
Diverse cast of characters: Yes