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annamay1021's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
chailady's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Sweet frenemies to lovers book. I had picked up the second book in series, not knowing about the first. But I found the first one and enjoyed the read. Now I’m ready to read the second book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, and Death of parent
kyeruhh's review
emotional
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
This book had so many things I love: sad men, childhood friends to lovers, complicated family dynamics. The premise is absolutely ridiculous but I adored both grandfathers so much that I simply did not care. Kamilah and Liam were so sweet. The biggest issue I had was how awfully Kamilah’s family treated her and how quickly that was resolved. She deserved more justice!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Mental illness
jamie_cruz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Younger me would be so happy to see more books written by BIPOC. I never got this, and I’m now able to see so many diverse authors and their stories. Anyways, back to the book.
I loved Kamilah’s family because they reminded me of mine. Leo is exactly like my brother, and the mother is so similar to mine it made me feel even more connected to the world. I enjoyed watching the grandfathers conspiring to get Kamilah and Liam to get together, and I can’t wait to see the rest of the family.
I loved Kamilah’s family because they reminded me of mine. Leo is exactly like my brother, and the mother is so similar to mine it made me feel even more connected to the world. I enjoyed watching the grandfathers conspiring to get Kamilah and Liam to get together, and I can’t wait to see the rest of the family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Death and Death of parent
sfschroe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Death of parent
bibliozord's review against another edition
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
indieandajean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
We love a good childhood friends to enemies to lovers romance. The scheming octogenarians were just the icing on the cake for this one. Didn't love the majority of the "supporting" cast of characters (other than Papo and Saint) which is what makes this one a 3.75/5 for me. I don't necessarily know that I will be reading the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Classism
moodyromancereader's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
This book was such a fun read! We have Kamilah, a Puerto Rican Chef, and Liam, an Irish Whiskey Distiller, who both want to save their family businesses. They both have ideas and visions for their family businesses, but nothing can be so simple you have two meddling abuelos trying to get their grandkids together. Kamilah and Liam genuinely see each other for who they are, and there is a lot of support between them.
I was not a fan of the second-act breakup. I’m not a fan of the miscommunication trope, and I did feel the reason for the breakup was very immature. But aside from that, I enjoyed this book and recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
saltylemonsqueeze's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
zarzar22's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent