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andreawest's review
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
chanlo1994's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I think my main reason for rating it so low was because of the narration. It was... not my favorite. Debated several times dnf-ing this book mainly for the narrator, but I got through it lol. The story was kinda cute. I think the dialogue was too robotic sometimes. I get the author was trying to depict corporate and professional lifestyle, or maybe it was with the combination of the narrator? Not sure. I have a feeling j would have liked this book a little better if I read the physical book. The last thing is disliked was the heavy trope of lying. It was like too obvious how this book was going to turn out by chapter 2. I think I'm personally at the age where I'm over this kind of trope.
What I did appreciate about the book is that the author used her own experiences as a native American trying to navigate the job market in corporate America. It's unfair what minorities are forced to go through. I never realized it was such a problem, especially since I work for a company whose goal is to hire and promote and X amount of minorities and am surrounded by these coworkers, but also it was based on a legal ruling, soo.........
What I did appreciate about the book is that the author used her own experiences as a native American trying to navigate the job market in corporate America. It's unfair what minorities are forced to go through. I never realized it was such a problem, especially since I work for a company whose goal is to hire and promote and X amount of minorities and am surrounded by these coworkers, but also it was based on a legal ruling, soo.........
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Abandonment
Toxic workplaceoliviapincin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Abandonment
itschelseaw's review
emotional
funny
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
3.75
This was good! I liked the premise, woman needs a job and lies on her resume to get it, meets a cute co-worker and the lies continue as their relationship deepens. At a certain point the lies felt more and more outlandish and it was exasperating to see Danuwoa essentially beg for honesty and Ember refuse to give it to him. I understand why she didn’t but at the same time they were in a relationship! Communication is key!
Gary and Kyle were both easy to hate villains,and seeing Kyle get his comeuppance was so satisfying.
I did love the growth that Ember had in the book, and was cheering for her at the end. Overall a cute romance!
Gary and Kyle were both easy to hate villains,
I did love the growth that Ember had in the book, and was cheering for her at the end. Overall a cute romance!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Racism and Cultural appropriation
casserole_cg's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
themes:
- forbidden romance
- work romance
- forced proximity (one bed)
- third act breakup
- racism and interconnectedness of poverty
vibe of the book:
cute, cozy, easy read. high drama. these white men are racist af but ember gets them back. good fluffy romance.
- forbidden romance
- work romance
- forced proximity (one bed)
- third act breakup
- racism and interconnectedness of poverty
vibe of the book:
cute, cozy, easy read. high drama. these white men are racist af but ember gets them back. good fluffy romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
barbarella85's review against another edition
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
anabookadventures's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Let me just say first . . . Danuwoa Colson is one of my favorite male love interests to date!
I really enjoyed the characters in this one, and the tension between Ember and Danuwoa was chef’s kiss! This was funny and swoony, but also handled some very real topics especially around how indigenous people are treated and the state of racist ass corporate America. The representation of indigenous characters is something we need more of in the rom com space so I can’t wait to see what else this author comes out with next!
The only thing keeping me from a 5 star is the premise of the story, which is lies snowballing. Genuinely so stress inducing; but I do feel like I would have enjoyed this more if the lying was only specific in the workplace, and not also between our love interests because it takes away from the connection for me.
Outside of that preference, this story really worked for me and I will be thinking about Danuwoa for a minute!
Also I really loved that the author included a dictionary at the end to give definitions and pronunciations for the indigenous words used throughout the story.
I really enjoyed the characters in this one, and the tension between Ember and Danuwoa was chef’s kiss! This was funny and swoony, but also handled some very real topics especially around how indigenous people are treated and the state of racist ass corporate America. The representation of indigenous characters is something we need more of in the rom com space so I can’t wait to see what else this author comes out with next!
The only thing keeping me from a 5 star is the premise of the story, which is lies snowballing. Genuinely so stress inducing; but I do feel like I would have enjoyed this more if the lying was only specific in the workplace, and not also between our love interests because it takes away from the connection for me.
Outside of that preference, this story really worked for me and I will be thinking about Danuwoa for a minute!
Also I really loved that the author included a dictionary at the end to give definitions and pronunciations for the indigenous words used throughout the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, and Abandonment
liamliayaum's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
kylieqrada's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
I could feel the heart of this book and I really loved that. The execution was hit or miss for me and the sex scenes were a big no. I’m excited to see what else this author comes out with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
zombiezami's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was so funny. I enjoyed the author's voice and look forward to more from her. I've never read any romance novels with non-stereotypical depictions of native romantic leads, and I've only heard of a few others, so I'm glad this exists.
Ember was a little annoying as a character because of all her lies, many of which were completely unnecessary, but I understand that part of her character growth was realizing how unnecessary those lies were. Donoa on the other hand seems to have absolutely no flaws, which is fun to fantasize about, but obviously stretches credulity. Unlike some other romance novels, this book only tells the story from the point of view of one of the romantic leads. I wonder if there would be more character development if the chapters alternated between perspectives.
Ember was a little annoying as a character because of all her lies, many of which were completely unnecessary, but I understand that part of her character growth was realizing how unnecessary those lies were. Donoa on the other hand seems to have absolutely no flaws, which is fun to fantasize about, but obviously stretches credulity. Unlike some other romance novels, this book only tells the story from the point of view of one of the romantic leads. I wonder if there would be more character development if the chapters alternated between perspectives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Death of parent