The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
ericas_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t know if this was a me problem or not, but I really struggled finishing this.
The representation is SO GOOD. The spice is great! I just…lost interest about 60% in.
Audiobook narration was excellent though!
The representation is SO GOOD. The spice is great! I just…lost interest about 60% in.
Audiobook narration was excellent though!
solaana's review against another edition
I appreciated that the happy ending involved everyone getting therapy, but mannnnn the constant translating and explaining shit KILLLLED me. Interested to see if the second one is just as bad about that.
kumipaul's review against another edition
3.0
As a man reading this genre, I needed to respect the genre and respect the escape. Nothing wrong with having some romance in my life. With this in mind, I was cheering for Jasmine in her quest to be the leading lady that she aspired to be and felt she had within herself. I loved that she was gorgeous and knew it. She was also very imperfect and plagued with insecurities about her relationships. So was Ash, and maybe more so. The author made Jasmine attractive to me in the same way that she was attractive to Ash, and I liked her. I loved Jasmine's support system of family and friends, who were among the book's strengths. I thought that Ash was just a little too human/normal for someone with his star power. I thought the author made nearly all good choices about our two stars. Unfortunately, I couldn't stand Ash's son who was annoying and acted as if he were somewhere between age 3 and age 9. The back and forth between real life and TV life worked well. Overall, I was satisfied with my escape into this telenovela world.
samanthareadsbookss's review against another edition
3.0
This book is ok. I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. The one thing that I very much enjoyed was that the main female character had stuff that she was dealing with and she still was not ridiculously helpless as this seems to be a popular thing in romance novels nowadays.
poorashleu's review
3.0
It was fine. It didn't wow me. Or really excite me. It took me way too long to read and not because I wanted to savor it. I wanted a little more at the end. Again. It was fine
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
(free review copy) This one was so much fun! I adored the complexity of the characters' stories and the drama within the drama on the show. I will definitely be reading more Alexis Daria in the future.
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
3.0
Segunda leitura coletiva que faço com o pessoal do canal da Samanta Belletti. <3
Uma leitura leve, divertida e mais hot do que eu esperava. hahaha
Essa é a história de dois atores latinos que se apaixonam durante a gravação de um trabalho para um dos maiores serviços de streaming do paÃs. No começo, a quÃmica entre eles não está funcionando bem. Para melhorarem o desempenho nas cenas, acabam se aproximando e passando mais tempo juntos para ensaiarem.
É muito importante para eles se estabelecerem como artistas de respeito e manterem uma boa imagem na mÃdia, então a ideia de terem um relacionamento lhes causa muitas dúvidas. Ela já havia sofrido com a exposição de sua vida pessoal na mÃdia em outro namoro, portanto quer evitar a todo custo cair nessa cilada de novo. E ele guarda um segredo, algo que quer proteger a todo custo, e por isso também teme a intromissão das pessoas que vem com a fama.
Eu gostei muito da forma como a protagonista se posiciona, não querendo ser definida por seus relacionamentos. Acho importante também toda a representatividade latina e o carinho que vemos em todos os personagens pelo trabalho que fazem. Acho lindo que apreciem a cultura dessa forma.
Pra mim foi uma leitura 3 estrelas, pois algumas atitudes dos personagens me pareceram imaturas vindas de pessoas que já tinham a bagagem de vida que a autora propôs. Mas achei bem divertido e adorei os momentos em famÃlia.
Uma leitura leve, divertida e mais hot do que eu esperava. hahaha
Essa é a história de dois atores latinos que se apaixonam durante a gravação de um trabalho para um dos maiores serviços de streaming do paÃs. No começo, a quÃmica entre eles não está funcionando bem. Para melhorarem o desempenho nas cenas, acabam se aproximando e passando mais tempo juntos para ensaiarem.
É muito importante para eles se estabelecerem como artistas de respeito e manterem uma boa imagem na mÃdia, então a ideia de terem um relacionamento lhes causa muitas dúvidas. Ela já havia sofrido com a exposição de sua vida pessoal na mÃdia em outro namoro, portanto quer evitar a todo custo cair nessa cilada de novo. E ele guarda um segredo, algo que quer proteger a todo custo, e por isso também teme a intromissão das pessoas que vem com a fama.
Eu gostei muito da forma como a protagonista se posiciona, não querendo ser definida por seus relacionamentos. Acho importante também toda a representatividade latina e o carinho que vemos em todos os personagens pelo trabalho que fazem. Acho lindo que apreciem a cultura dessa forma.
Pra mim foi uma leitura 3 estrelas, pois algumas atitudes dos personagens me pareceram imaturas vindas de pessoas que já tinham a bagagem de vida que a autora propôs. Mas achei bem divertido e adorei os momentos em famÃlia.
notesonbookmarks's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent ownvoices romance! These two leading characters are both fantastic, and the sex screens were hot as blazes. I could have gone for a better "misunderstanding/conflict" but the rest was amazing!
rdhk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
diverse romances (or really, romances of any kind) are a big gap in my reading, and picking this up was my attempt to rectify that a little. tbh, im left wanting? this book has crazy acclaim and tons of buzz, but it didnt wow me. our main leads - a puerto rican single father and a part-latinx, part-filipino girlboss - are costarring in a steamy telenovela, and are in a bit of a will-they-wont-they. their reasons for not wanting to be together were just plain silly and their desire for each other seemed purely superficial. maybe i wasnt the right audience for this one! 📺