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itskenzcarter's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a fairly good book and an easy read. The story had slow moments, and one of the main characters (Rosie) was difficult to like at times. It’s nice to read a queer romance. This book had its flaws, but ultimately, I think it was cute. Don’t expect the queer novel of the year out of this book. Just read to enjoy. It could’ve been better and could’ve been condensed in areas, but it was still enjoyable!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, and Cursing
embee09's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
minyoonhwi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny and Alcohol
the_vegan_bookworm's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked the premise of this story, but the execution was really lackluster for me. The conflict felt overly drawn out and like it would keep being resolved and then a problem again, which made it hard to feel invested as the story went on. There were also several smaller conflicts always going on, so it was tough to feel invested in each of them throughout the story.
The sex scenes were also boring, from my perspective. Some of the choices (like blacking out or the scene fading to black) felt like the author trying to get out of writing the racy content.
- "Brie" with no last name feels like a really odd choice for a pen name. I feel skeptical that a publisher would say okay to that.
- I hate landlords and gentrification, so I was into the idea of a person recognizing the immorality of that kind of work and pursuing different avenues of labour. But it felt like the author wanted to say "oh but they're just doing their job", despite making the negative impacts of those professions a central conflict. Even Amy effectively says "we only renovate buildings and honestly, if that upsets Rosie, don't date her". After we spend an entire book looking at how those renovations price people out of their city, cut families off from the neighborhoods they've lived in all their lives, and threaten small businesses???? What about that is morally neutral?? Why is Rosie suddenly okay with that??
- The George thing comes completely out of left field in a bad way. I think if the conflict was better planned earlier in the story, you wouldn't need this additional villain to make the point clear.
- Brie quits her job, because she wants Rosie to like her and not because the things she does for work hurt people. That feels like a really problematic approach. Brie also doesn't like her work, but it feels obvious that the actual thing driving her to quit is wanting this relationship with Rosie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, and Sexism
kim03's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
I didn't like Rosie. She acts absolutely irrational and overdramatic (yes that is a generally sexist thing to say, but girl. This time...)
"Corporate assholes" THIS IS CAPITALISM!?!?
Side characters carrying all braincells and plot. Jane having to apologize just bc Rosie refused to for the most part until the end. Can't even say I'm glad she finally did bc it didn't mean much to me (esp when Jane excuses Rosie's behavior all the time).
Again, this book was carried on the back of all the side characters, mainly Leah and Amy. They were amazing and absolutely necessary, speaking facts and verbalizing exactly my thoughts.
"Corporate assholes" THIS IS CAPITALISM!?!?
Side characters carrying all braincells and plot. Jane having to apologize just bc Rosie refused to for the most part until the end. Can't even say I'm glad she finally did bc it didn't mean much to me (esp when Jane excuses Rosie's behavior all the time).
Again, this book was carried on the back of all the side characters, mainly Leah and Amy. They were amazing and absolutely necessary, speaking facts and verbalizing exactly my thoughts.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny
jackiie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexual content
libraryghost's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer
hollymileham's review
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
3.0
this book took me a whole week to read 😭😭😭 im in such a slump and its breaking my heart. i expected to love this book and i did like it i just clearly didnt connect in the way i expected to idk. pls send help to pull me out of this reading slump i hate it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer
clalaure's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny
decklededgess's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
trigger warnings: gentrification, eviction, emotionally distant family, death of parent
This was so tense and so cute. I love when the dual irl enemies digital besties with a crush is done well. This was so spectacular. Their animosity was so valid bc like I too hate gentrifying ass corporate landlords. I liked how the conflict was deeply rooted in morality and appreciated that the resolution wasn't one of "accept your flaws" but "distance yourself from something that is unequivocally bad."
Jane's sister was a bit of a shit though for getting mad that Rosie was hating on corporate landlords??? Like what, you want people to just LET gentrification happen?? Like the helplessness and "it is what it is" attitude towards some really armful corporate practices was really reckless and annoying. If you're going to tackle issues like that you better be on the right side of the argument or the charm of the romance is lost.
Overall a solid story if I ignore the gentrification nonsense.
This was so tense and so cute. I love when the dual irl enemies digital besties with a crush is done well. This was so spectacular. Their animosity was so valid bc like I too hate gentrifying ass corporate landlords. I liked how the conflict was deeply rooted in morality and appreciated that the resolution wasn't one of "accept your flaws" but "distance yourself from something that is unequivocally bad."
Jane's sister was a bit of a shit though for getting mad that Rosie was hating on corporate landlords??? Like what, you want people to just LET gentrification happen?? Like the helplessness and "it is what it is" attitude towards some really armful corporate practices was really reckless and annoying. If you're going to tackle issues like that you better be on the right side of the argument or the charm of the romance is lost.
Overall a solid story if I ignore the gentrification nonsense.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Misogyny