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A Proposal They Can't Refuse

Natalie Caña

3.83 AVERAGE

chismeandchapters's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was a cute fake dating, between childhood friends turned strangers/rivals. I wasn’t expecting the emotional depth, so definitely check content warnings before diving in. This book is packed with tropes like only one bed, forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers vibes, grumpy and sunshine, and a super sweet grand gesture. The meddling grandfathers were pure chaos in the best way, and the food descriptions had me starving for some Puerto Rican cuisine. Also, Liam was shockingly filthy-mouthed, and that tasting table scene was whew.

While I loved the second-chance childhood friends-to-lovers dynamic, I found the reason for their separation a bit anticlimactic. There were vague mentions of an incident at Kamilah’s prom, but it never got the depth it needed. The final conflict felt more like miscommunication drama, which isn’t my favorite, and the resolution was rushed. That said, I adored Liam’s relationship with his grandfather, and it looks like we might be getting a book for Saint next, which I am definitely here for. Audiobook-wise, Valentina Ortiz killed it as Kamilah. Her narration had so much emotion and really brought the character to life.

skyu2's review

4.0

emotional sad 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

tinybeanang's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

eesprouse52's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

camillemmcmanus's review against another edition

3.0

The last 2 hours really brought the rating way down. Felt like so much miscommunication and I just don’t quite understand how it all got solved so quickly?