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anoveldestination's review
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Racism
erinmeany's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Emotional abuse
mdemanatee's review against another edition
3.5
I enjoyed this one but it was not light and easy, and deals with a lot of subject matter that could be triggering for readers without warning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, and Stalking
shawnna_reads2's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Infidelity
booksshelved's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
How to Fail at Flirting definitely did NOT fail to make me laugh at all the cheesy jokes and PUNtacular content we got from this book. I went from laughing to smiling to swooning, and then back around again. This book does contain serious subject matter with the main character, Naya, having experienced abuse from her past relationship with her ex. Jake, the love interest, became a safe space for Naya and in the end, she was able to give this relationship a fighting chance. I'm really intrigued to see how Wes's story comes along in The Fastest Way To Fall!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Physical abuse
riella_reads's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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
4.0
This was a heavier read than I expected going in. There were parts that really made me angry and it was hard to get past that. I really loved Jake, he was probably my favorite character.
Trigger Warnings for Domestic and Verbal Abuse.
Trigger Warnings for Domestic and Verbal Abuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Stalking
danielleeejames's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
bookishara's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
megmccreery's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Naya works as a university professor but finds out her job may be in danger when the new president brings in a consulting group to find and weed out the weakest curriculums at the school, and Naya's department is a contender. To counter the worry over her job in danger, Naya's friends make her a to-do list of things she should be doing as a young 33-year-old rather than staying cooped up in her office. At her first attempt of getting out on the town, she meets Jake who starts to help her check off items on her list. Soon, though, she's faced with a character from her past that threatens her future and everything she has worked for. Her job and the possibility of her life changing from how it has always been is at risk.
If I hadn't had work the next day, I would have finished this book in a night. It was cute and wholesome while also very triggering. Since Naya and Jake get together so early (I'm not considering this a spoiler because they meet like 20 pages in), I wasn't sure what else was going to happen and thought it would drag. Definitely the opposite happened.
I loved Naya as a strong female lead who is still battling with her past and trying to overcome it. I really did relate to her self-sabotage moments.
Jake was a true king of consent and also worked to educate himself to understand Naya, so he's a green flag. Also he was so comfortable in his masculinity and tried wedding cakes with his gay best friend. I've never met a man in real life that would do that.
Great representation of minorities!
The plot was FAST, and the relationship developing was FAST. I did roll my eyes at the falling in love after one night trope, but I guess if you know, you know. The conflict was super predictable so it was kind of annoying to read exactly what you knew was going to happen, even when the characters acknowledged it. Also, I was torn with the time jumps of several weeks at a time. I get that it had to happen for the progress of the story, but I feel like there could have been a better solution.
One part of the plot did have me really nervous, so any book that makes me physically feel anything (happy, sad, nervous, anger) gets points.
If I hadn't had work the next day, I would have finished this book in a night. It was cute and wholesome while also very triggering. Since Naya and Jake get together so early (I'm not considering this a spoiler because they meet like 20 pages in), I wasn't sure what else was going to happen and thought it would drag. Definitely the opposite happened.
I loved Naya as a strong female lead who is still battling with her past and trying to overcome it. I really did relate to her self-sabotage moments.
Jake was a true king of consent and also worked to educate himself to understand Naya, so he's a green flag. Also he was so comfortable in his masculinity and tried wedding cakes with his gay best friend. I've never met a man in real life that would do that.
Great representation of minorities!
The plot was FAST, and the relationship developing was FAST. I did roll my eyes at the falling in love after one night trope, but I guess if you know, you know. The conflict was super predictable so it was kind of annoying to read exactly what you knew was going to happen, even when the characters acknowledged it. Also, I was torn with the time jumps of several weeks at a time. I get that it had to happen for the progress of the story, but I feel like there could have been a better solution.
One part of the plot did have me really nervous, so any book that makes me physically feel anything (happy, sad, nervous, anger) gets points.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
eimreads's review
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
Moderate: Racism and Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit