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cover2covertx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death of parent
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
I wasn’t a fan. The romance just fully convince me that Ama & Elliot should be together. There was no depth or explanation behind Ama’s views & I couldn’t understand what Elliot saw besides her looks that caught his attention. I lowkey wanted Jackie to do something specific but I won’t spoil because I didn’t like Hazel at all. Mar should get her own book - would love to read about her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
thisreadingcorner's review against another edition
4.5
Ama is an unconventional wedding planner - she loves weddings, but she doesn’t exactly believe in marriage after witnessing her mother’s sixteen (and counting) divorces. Four years into her business, she books the job of a lifetime, forcing her to work with a former collaborator. Elliot is florist extraordinaire, architectural whiz, and the only man Ama’s ever loved (and it’s mutual).
In alternating present and past chapters (mostly present), Soto walks us through the prep work of this wedding, the tensions Ama is navigating to develop her professional brand, the Ama/Elliot origin story, and the path to reconciliation.
Second chance romances always make me squirm a little, and Elliot starts this book off quite cold while we wait to see what exactly happened to break them up in the first place. When it comes to the surface, his reaction is understandable and their ability to semi-fake a professional relationship is impressive. The “meant to be”’of it all is heavy handed, but done well - they check all of my favorite sentimental boxes and they both deliver some epic declarations.
I was able to snag Soto’s next book when it was read now on NetGalley so I’ll be diving into that next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
ashleyelizabeth's review against another edition
This is so BORING!! Most of the book is just wedding planning! I absolutely hate the miscommunication trope as well. Ama is an idiot. She ruins her own life and we are supposed to feel bad for her? No.
Boooooooo
Boooooooo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
melissaslibraryy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I lovedddd Elliot, he was the perfect grump with a major soft spot for his girl even when she’d get on my nerves 😭
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual harassment
samchase112's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wowowow, this book really knocked me out with how good and how emotional it became. I found myself staying up far (far) too late to keep reading, I was so invested in Elliot and Ama's evolving connection.
The split between Elliot in the past and Ama in the present did a lot toward making the second-chance romance work, and I looked forward to both sides of the story. And DAMN it got me tearing up, thinking about their emotional journey. A fair amount of readers complain about the wedding planning taking over the romance, and while I understand the criticism, for me Elliot's POV definitely balanced it out.
AH this book was truly so much better than I expected, and I am so grateful for that.
The split between Elliot in the past and Ama in the present did a lot toward making the second-chance romance work, and I looked forward to both sides of the story. And DAMN it got me tearing up, thinking about their emotional journey. A fair amount of readers complain about the wedding planning taking over the romance, and while I understand the criticism, for me Elliot's POV definitely balanced it out.
AH this book was truly so much better than I expected, and I am so grateful for that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault and Vomit
Minor: Grief
dkgreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It kinda felt like Ama was a different character in the present chapters versus the flashbacks, and that threw me a little. I loved how grumpy Elliot was. And I’d kill to see one of their weddings in real life. The descriptions of the flowers and venues were my favorite part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
alexasolis98's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Elliot was consistently rude and yet I'm supposed to believe he can run a business with that attitude. Ama was consistently stupid about Whitney. Like girl stop being suspicious and admit the truth you are experiencing. I didn't really get the romance in this book. I could see the lust, didn't really even get they were in love until way later in the book. I think we needed a bit more time with Ama's thoughts on her averison to marriage. I felt there was a lot that could have been unpacked there. Elliot's background could have been developed a bit more as well. Like why did his mom need to be a senator? Jackie was fine but Hazel was a bit of a brat.
P.S. This whole wedding planning was stressful.
P.S. This whole wedding planning was stressful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
bookscatsandtats's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Romance: 💘 💘💘💘💘
I loved this story so so so so much!!! Truly. It was such a unique way to share their story. Dual POV but the FMC’s pov is in the present time and the MC’s pov are flashbacks. I really thought that was a unique way to share their story. I do wish we got a little bit more of the love story at the end. But truthfully this was such a beautiful and real love story. I absolutely adore Elliot. Delicious spice too!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Romance: 💘 💘💘💘💘
I loved this story so so so so much!!! Truly. It was such a unique way to share their story. Dual POV but the FMC’s pov is in the present time and the MC’s pov are flashbacks. I really thought that was a unique way to share their story. I do wish we got a little bit more of the love story at the end. But truthfully this was such a beautiful and real love story. I absolutely adore Elliot. Delicious spice too!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
marianaribeiro's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent