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sierrajhansen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
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 book took me a month to finish but about 3 days to read. i think i picked it up at the wrong time and ended up leaving it on my currently reading shelf from july to december, and then had to start over when i realized i didn’t remember a single thing 100 pages in—but when i did start it again, i ended up really enjoying it.
the spice was extra spicy in a minimalist way where even just a kiss could make your toes curl. loved that.
i liked the couple but found some of fitzy’s issues a little too annoying and sort of inexcusable for my taste. i did really enjoy the side plots and featuring of art via video games and fashion design. this book convinced me i need to keep reading the series when i thought all hope was lost! overall, it was almost a 4 star, but -0.25 for my difficulty getting into it.
and hunter deserved better.
the spice was extra spicy in a minimalist way where even just a kiss could make your toes curl. loved that.
i liked the couple but found some of fitzy’s issues a little too annoying and sort of inexcusable for my taste. i did really enjoy the side plots and featuring of art via video games and fashion design. this book convinced me i need to keep reading the series when i thought all hope was lost! overall, it was almost a 4 star, but -0.25 for my difficulty getting into it.
and hunter deserved better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
bbonham3's review against another edition
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault
lujisa's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape and Violence
ifbookscouldkell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
booksbytheglass's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sadly, this is my least favorite of the off-campus / briar university series 😭 and I was so ready to love quirky extrovert summer!! however, the tropes were not my cup of tea…
after meeting summer in the off-campus series, I was beyond ready to peak into her life (and it didn’t disappoint!) 🥹 we stan extroverted princesses who are both beauty and brains!!!
fitz, on the other hand, annoyed me to no end 🥴 he refused to actually speak his feelings, yet seemed to hold everyone else accountable for them. especially when he demanded that summer not date anyone else but didn’t even tell her that he liked her (even as a friend!) - and yes, we discover the roots behind this but it also showed that fitz didn’t WANT to change and help himself for the better 🫠🫠
summer could do so much better!!! and not with hunter either - that was an unnecessary drama too…
I just wasn’t a fan overall as it seemed to use all of the stereotypical tropes when it comes to a “party princess” and a “tattooed video gamer” (when fitz and summer were so much more!) - and when they seemed to do a 180 towards the end of the book and become completely different people??
overall, this was a very surface level romance for me!
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: california sparkling wine
after meeting summer in the off-campus series, I was beyond ready to peak into her life (and it didn’t disappoint!) 🥹 we stan extroverted princesses who are both beauty and brains!!!
fitz, on the other hand, annoyed me to no end 🥴 he refused to actually speak his feelings, yet seemed to hold everyone else accountable for them. especially when he demanded that summer not date anyone else but didn’t even tell her that he liked her (even as a friend!) - and yes, we discover the roots behind this but it also showed that fitz didn’t WANT to change and help himself for the better 🫠🫠
summer could do so much better!!! and not with hunter either - that was an unnecessary drama too…
I just wasn’t a fan overall as it seemed to use all of the stereotypical tropes when it comes to a “party princess” and a “tattooed video gamer” (when fitz and summer were so much more!) - and when they seemed to do a 180 towards the end of the book and become completely different people??
overall, this was a very surface level romance for me!
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: california sparkling wine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Panic attacks/disorders
zias's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
clareasday's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
rdmoreland0801's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the book, but was slightly disappointed that I liked some of the side characters more than the main characters.
I felt terrible for Hunter and almost wished Summer ended up with him instead. He adored her and was really putting an effort it, while Fitzy was being a moron.
I did finally come around to the relationship after they both started opening up some more, but that wasn’t until after the halfway point in the book.
I feel like the supporting characters were really holding up the first half of the book.
I felt terrible for Hunter and almost wished Summer ended up with him instead. He adored her and was really putting an effort it, while Fitzy was being a moron.
I did finally come around to the relationship after they both started opening up some more, but that wasn’t until after the halfway point in the book.
I feel like the supporting characters were really holding up the first half of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Misogyny
olivia_v's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Panic attacks/disorders