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mzynda's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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: Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, and Cancer
marybethlovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Death
nitya's review
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
Too tired to give an actual review, but if you're into these tropes:
- mutual pining
- best friends to estranged to lovers
- chaotic matchmaking relatives
- fake engagement/relationship
- Puerto Rican food descriptions
- Midwest/Chicago setting!!!!
- one bed trope
- grumpy/sunshine
- dual POVs
This is a really good read! And given the ending, I can't wait for future books in this series 😄✨
- mutual pining
- best friends to estranged to lovers
- chaotic matchmaking relatives
- fake engagement/relationship
- Puerto Rican food descriptions
- Midwest/Chicago setting!!!!
- one bed trope
- grumpy/sunshine
- dual POVs
This is a really good read! And given the ending, I can't wait for future books in this series 😄✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Death
deelightfulreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness and Grief
lovelynovellas's review
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
amandalorianxo's review
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Loved the PR rep and Kamilah + Liam. I just wish the third part of this book had been written differently. Kamilah’s family is toxic af though :/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment
kbairbooks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
4.25
I liked how fleshed out the characters were, I liked how laugh out loud funny it was, I liked the second chance romance aspect, I liked the pumpkin patch scene, and although it makes my heart hurt (and I hope it gets resolved later on if this turns into a series) I like the realistic aspect of what happened with Sofi. I liked the heart and culture and FOOD behind this book. Really enjoyable read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Vomit
ariana_m's review
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
It was good especially for a debut novel. I liked the plot of this a lot. I loved how much diversity and culture was in this book from both sides. Liam and Kamilah's relationship was interesting to see how they had went from childhood friends to really not speaking and then eventually coming together again. They were really cute. The way Liam was always secretly in love with her was adorable. I loved their grandparents despite what they did. They were truly the glue of the book. I loved how at the end we kind of get a glimpse at potential future stories. Overall, this was really good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, and Death
sarah_thebooknerd's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
4- I enjoyed the book, engagement of convenience, the distillery and restaurant, friends to lovers, grumpy/ sunshine tropes worked.
Where it lost me was the 3rd act break was really brutal and honestly, I don’t know how they come back from it. In addition, I think it I was not a social worker in healthcare I would have enjoyed the plot with the grandpas more but seeing as I have to get families to respect health wishes all the time it was too close to home.
It was still enjoyable overall.
Where it lost me was the 3rd act break was really brutal and honestly, I don’t know how they come back from it. In addition, I think it I was not a social worker in healthcare I would have enjoyed the plot with the grandpas more but seeing as I have to get families to respect health wishes all the time it was too close to home.
It was still enjoyable overall.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship
maxima5's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Abandonment, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship