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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
I read this book and desired to sit with it awhile before posting a review. I went into it really wanting to enjoy it and I enjoyed all the potential I thought it had, but it just wasn’t a winner for me. I think my main complaint is that the side characters and additional story lines played such a big role that the romance seemed to take a back seat, and while that’s totally fine and was still written well, it just wasn’t what I expected. I still gave this book 3 stars because it wasn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t the book for me. I would give this author another chance and, who knows, this might be just the book for you.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for and honest review.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for and honest review.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Keep This Off the Record is an enemies to lovers romance. And while it was interesting and cute, I felt like Abby and Freya's relationship happened out of nowhere. They literary barely interacted, had only a couple scenes together and then suddenly they're kissing and are apparently in love. It seemed thay went from enemies straight to lovers, without any character development.
I still liked it, I had a lot of fun reading this. It's perfect if you need to catch up on reading to reach your reading goal, like I do.
Keep This Off the Record is an enemies to lovers romance. And while it was interesting and cute, I felt like Abby and Freya's relationship happened out of nowhere. They literary barely interacted, had only a couple scenes together and then suddenly they're kissing and are apparently in love. It seemed thay went from enemies straight to lovers, without any character development.
I still liked it, I had a lot of fun reading this. It's perfect if you need to catch up on reading to reach your reading goal, like I do.
This book was so up and down for me. There were parts where I was so frusturated with the characters, specifically Naomi and Abby, but I also feel like their stories were real and I liked that. The ending was the best part of the whole thing. I would give it 3.5 starts if I could! I did find three typos in my copy, which I lowkey have fun finding. I like that the book wasn't just about Abby and Freya. The "I can't come out cause of work" trope is so lame though, and so outdated. Overall, good gay read with no direct spice.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is as light and fluffy as cotton candy and I mean that in the best possible way. Great chaser book, i.e., to help cleanse the palate after reading something stale and boring. It took me a sec to orient myself into the world -- perhaps because I was listening to it on Audio and wasn't sure what to expect. But then I got the groove and it was pretty smooth sailing from there. For the most part. Initially, I couldn't think of another character as snotty as Freya Johnson but -- surprise! -- she won me over. I found myself laughing out loud at parts--usually parts involving Riley and/or Becca.
Great job. Could easily see this on the Hallmark channel--if it were queer friendly.
Great job. Could easily see this on the Hallmark channel--if it were queer friendly.
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I stayed up so late last night to finish this! Worth every moment.
I enjoyed this book so much - it was just the right time in my life to read it. A need for something light, a little low brow humor and high school drama as adults.
This group of friends - where can I find my own? The support characters of Becca and Riley - massive need!
The romance, the HEAs, the drama - loved it all!
I enjoyed this book so much - it was just the right time in my life to read it. A need for something light, a little low brow humor and high school drama as adults.
This group of friends - where can I find my own? The support characters of Becca and Riley - massive need!
The romance, the HEAs, the drama - loved it all!