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breathehopebooks's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Eating disorder
Minor: Grief, Car accident, Death, Infidelity, and Medical content
jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
“Fists on her hips, she squinted down at him, the noon sun hot on her skin.
But the heat building on her inside…
Those flames were fanning to a blaze because of the mouth-wateringly gorgeous, if sometimes frustratingly hardheaded, hunk eyeing her from behind his darkened lenses. “The decision is yours," she challenged, imagining her hardwon self-confidence like a superhero's cloak, flapping in the breeze behind her. "Me? I'll be making like a saltwater fish cavorting in the surf. If you're lucky, you might catch me."
- Priscilla Oliveras, Island Affair ☀️🏝️
I absolutely love this book!
- tropical beach vibes setting of Florida Key
- A hot fake dating romance 🔥
- DUAL POV
- Luis, Cuban Male MC, a firefighter with a kind and generous heart ❤️
- Sara, female MC social media influencer who is funny and creative, and speaks Spanish ❤️
- Diverse and engaging characters with a lot of depth and personality
- I loved the elements of Cuban culture and Spanish phrases in the story
- I loved getting to know the main characters families.
- Perfect book to read on vacation and it’s exactly what I wanted
- I’m so excited to read the next book because this is my new favorite series. - One of first adult romance books that I’ve read and really enjoyed
But the heat building on her inside…
Those flames were fanning to a blaze because of the mouth-wateringly gorgeous, if sometimes frustratingly hardheaded, hunk eyeing her from behind his darkened lenses. “The decision is yours," she challenged, imagining her hardwon self-confidence like a superhero's cloak, flapping in the breeze behind her. "Me? I'll be making like a saltwater fish cavorting in the surf. If you're lucky, you might catch me."
- Priscilla Oliveras, Island Affair ☀️🏝️
I absolutely love this book!
- tropical beach vibes setting of Florida Key
- A hot fake dating romance 🔥
- DUAL POV
- Luis, Cuban Male MC, a firefighter with a kind and generous heart ❤️
- Sara, female MC social media influencer who is funny and creative, and speaks Spanish ❤️
- Diverse and engaging characters with a lot of depth and personality
- I loved the elements of Cuban culture and Spanish phrases in the story
- I loved getting to know the main characters families.
- Perfect book to read on vacation and it’s exactly what I wanted
- I’m so excited to read the next book because this is my new favorite series. - One of first adult romance books that I’ve read and really enjoyed
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Medical content, Cancer, Eating disorder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Death, and Toxic relationship
kbairbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Cute! This is such a fun, fresh, tropical beach read that was full of funny, heart warming, sexy, and heart pulling moments. I love the personal growth in the characters and the heart to hearts that were had. It was hard to read about the familial struggles but I liked how all of it was dealt with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual content, Death, Suicide, Car accident, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Blood and Drug use
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Another amazing book from Oliveras! I'm fairly new to the Latinx Romance scene but she has quickly become a favorite!
From the meet-cute all the way to the end I was hooked. I actually really like it when both the guy and the girl have a lot to work through in their personal lives.
I'm not a huge fan of duplicity, but it wasn't really their goal in this book to lie so much as help each other out I actually rather enjoyed it. It had a huge "The Wedding Date" vibes and that is one of my favorite movies.
I loved the theme of familia throughout this book. I loved that Luis never missed mass or family dinner.
I also loved that Sara spoke Spanish. It is always fun when a white girl shocks the Hispanics (I know because it is one of my favorite things to do).
I loved visiting Key West. I loved the historical sights, the beaches, the food, and everything. It totally made me wish I could go right now.
One of my favorite parts were the very realistic and authentic character flaws of so many of the characters, but especially Sara and Luis. No spoilers, but I really got invested in reading as they grew and worked through some of their hang ups. I also appreciated the very real struggles they were dealing with. I like books that don't sugar coat issues.
I cannot wait to read book two and any other books Oliveras writes!
From the meet-cute all the way to the end I was hooked. I actually really like it when both the guy and the girl have a lot to work through in their personal lives.
I'm not a huge fan of duplicity, but it wasn't really their goal in this book to lie so much as help each other out I actually rather enjoyed it. It had a huge "The Wedding Date" vibes and that is one of my favorite movies.
I loved the theme of familia throughout this book. I loved that Luis never missed mass or family dinner.
I loved visiting Key West. I loved the historical sights, the beaches, the food, and everything. It totally made me wish I could go right now.
One of my favorite parts were the very realistic and authentic character flaws of so many of the characters, but especially Sara and Luis. No spoilers, but I really got invested in reading as they grew and worked through some of their hang ups. I also appreciated the very real struggles they were dealing with. I like books that don't sugar coat issues.
I cannot wait to read book two and any other books Oliveras writes!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, and Self harm
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