2.26k reviews for:

If Only You

Chloe Liese

4.13 AVERAGE

melissyteapot73's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

bookspam's review against another edition

1.75

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This started off well, but then I got annoyed by Sebastian. Then I got the ick with parents meddling to spur consummation between the MCs and JOKING ABOUT IT. I guess I am not evolved :( 

I did like Ziggy and can see the appeal of this series, but I don't think I'll be exploring the other Bergman Brothers series. If you're looking for low stakes, light romance, I'm sure you'll enjoy! 

Thanks to libro.fm for the audio arc~

my_name_is_jess's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I went into this doubtful anything would top “Always Only You”, and I think I may have been right. This had all the elements I love:

-bad boy and good girl fake-friends to lovers 

-Queer rep

-Neurodivergent and chronic illness rep

-Independent MCs

-no 3rd act tomfoolery

-good communication

Despite being chock-full of all that perfection I think it may have been a too slow burn, I found myself feeling grateful for the time jumps and skimming just to try to get to the end. 

Spice: 2.5/5

Audiobook narration: 5/5

 

faliiza's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 A solid addition to the series! Ziggy and See are both amazing

sejohns92187's review against another edition

3.5

emotional lighthearted reflective 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: No

h_elen's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

odetopetricor's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jla's review against another edition

4.0

hopeful 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

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I love Sebastian and this family. Friends to lovers are a bit too slow burn for me. I took a really long break at 40%, but I'm glad I powered through.   The whole celiacs disease,  pansexual, bisexuality thing wasn't very well developed, and didn't add much. I wish they had focused more on his family. 

jamyreadsalot's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective tense 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

laurenbaker1604's review against another edition

5.0

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