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josoko's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Alcohol, and Vomit
anatrnd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
That's one of my favorite rom-coms now! I give this book 4.5 / 5 stars, because I just absolutely LOVED it.
Perci (Persephone) Mayfield is at the dentist's office when she hears her boyfriend breaking up with her for some concert tickets. Then Perci sees her ex at her job, so she decides to quit. Now Perci doesn't have a boyfriend or job, so she makes some New Year's resolutions. But at the family gathering, Perci accidentally tells her parents that she's actually dating her neighbor, Nate. Yes, that's a fake dating trope, everyone!
I enjoyed this book so much! Perci's a ray of sunshine, she's a little bit awkward, but at the same time, she can stand for herself. Her character development is one of the best parts of this book. The chemistry between Perci and Nate is just the chef's kiss. Every time they were in the same room I just couldn't stop reading, because I wanted to see more of them. They act like real adults with their own problems and scars they're trying to heal.
Besides Perci/Nate love story I was also interested in getting to know some other characters. Like Lilah, Nate's child, who is obsessed with birds. Or Mimi, Perci's eccentric grandmother, who is definitely one of the best characters. And, of course, Phee and Matthias, Perci's younger sister and best friend. I was really invested in their storyline, though it wasn't the main focus of the book.
Highly recommend reading this rom-com with some family drama, because I fell in love with all those characters. I'm definitely going to read the next books by this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Perci (Persephone) Mayfield is at the dentist's office when she hears her boyfriend breaking up with her for some concert tickets. Then Perci sees her ex at her job, so she decides to quit. Now Perci doesn't have a boyfriend or job, so she makes some New Year's resolutions. But at the family gathering, Perci accidentally tells her parents that she's actually dating her neighbor, Nate. Yes, that's a fake dating trope, everyone!
I enjoyed this book so much! Perci's a ray of sunshine, she's a little bit awkward, but at the same time, she can stand for herself. Her character development is one of the best parts of this book. The chemistry between Perci and Nate is just the chef's kiss. Every time they were in the same room I just couldn't stop reading, because I wanted to see more of them. They act like real adults with their own problems and scars they're trying to heal.
Besides Perci/Nate love story I was also interested in getting to know some other characters. Like Lilah, Nate's child, who is obsessed with birds. Or Mimi, Perci's eccentric grandmother, who is definitely one of the best characters. And, of course, Phee and Matthias, Perci's younger sister and best friend. I was really invested in their storyline, though it wasn't the main focus of the book.
Highly recommend reading this rom-com with some family drama, because I fell in love with all those characters. I'm definitely going to read the next books by this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Grief, and Terminal illness
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
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