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firefoxoxo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
she drones on and on about her last and her mom, mentions peeing a concerning amount of times, and the slow burn is more of a no burn for the first 50%.
also the pet name “buddy” is used non ironically.
also the pet name “buddy” is used non ironically.
brookereneet's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
bobjorka's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
twinofarabella's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
lewjern's review against another edition
5.0
“Some days you pick up eagles like they’re chickens, and some days you run screaming away from innocent bats. I like you both ways, angel. All ways.”
I loved this book! Definitely going to be a new comfort read Slow burn + grumpy/sunshine
I loved this book! Definitely going to be a new comfort read Slow burn + grumpy/sunshine
nilaalicia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
kailee411's review against another edition
4.0
What a lovely book. I love Mariana Zapata slow burns she does it perfectly.
The only thing a little weird about the book is Atlas. He’s supposed to be 16 but acts like a 12 year old. Truly a teenager is not hanging around his fathers girlfriend that much. This didn’t take away from the story because I just imagined him as younger. Another weird thing was Tobias’s names for Aurora. First he called her angel because of his mother???? is that not weird, why would you call a girl you like by your mothers name??? Then he started calling her buddy, which is honestly worse.
The only thing a little weird about the book is Atlas. He’s supposed to be 16 but acts like a 12 year old. Truly a teenager is not hanging around his fathers girlfriend that much. This didn’t take away from the story because I just imagined him as younger. Another weird thing was Tobias’s names for Aurora. First he called her angel because of his mother???? is that not weird, why would you call a girl you like by your mothers name??? Then he started calling her buddy, which is honestly worse.
aleshiabev's review against another edition
2.0
Early reader writing. Wants to be a very cute story buts repetitive and unclever. Rip off of Writers & Lovers.
kimberly_b's review against another edition
4.0
This is more of a fiction novel than a romance, so I'm shelving it as both. Zapata is queen of the slow burn romance, but she slightly missed the mark here.
Aurora and Rhodes have a slow burn romance, but the culmination of a year and a half plus of hits, misses, and pining culminated in a single scene. So yeah, there was not much romance to be had in this one. I appreciated Aurora's journey to forging a life on her own, but it wore thin once I got about 3/4 of the way through the book. There was a lot of her doing things out of ignorance and people helping her figure things out and/or cope when things went wrong. It's a sweet story, but could have been even better. I laughed out loud while reading, and it was a total page turner. I'm keeping my rating at 4 stars, but it's barely a 4.
Aurora and Rhodes have a slow burn romance, but the culmination of a year and a half plus of hits, misses, and pining culminated in a single scene. So yeah, there was not much romance to be had in this one. I appreciated Aurora's journey to forging a life on her own, but it wore thin once I got about 3/4 of the way through the book. There was a lot of her doing things out of ignorance and people helping her figure things out and/or cope when things went wrong. It's a sweet story, but could have been even better. I laughed out loud while reading, and it was a total page turner. I'm keeping my rating at 4 stars, but it's barely a 4.