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jcurry447's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
carmine_b's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
lezreadalot's review
3.0
Kudos for themes that I truly care about, one in particular that I was surprised and pleased to see in a romance novel. It's so often assumed a given that you'll be able to get off with the people you sleep with, but it's not like that for everyone. I enjoyed seeing Josephine deal with that little hurdle. And non monogamy! I loved that! Even though Josephine's feelings on it weren't concretised, I still felt like things with her and Caitlin were in a great place at the end of the story, and their happiness doesn't seem to be in jeopardy.
Definitely appreciated that the book dealt with feminism and fat acceptance, but for something that obviously means so much to the author, all of the dialogue around it seemed... wooden? Forced? Like it was lifted straight from a text book basically. A good bit of the dialogue suffered from a heavy dose of 'nobody talks like that'-ism.
All in all, another solid Harper Bliss book. 3.5 stars
Definitely appreciated that the book dealt with feminism and fat acceptance, but for something that obviously means so much to the author, all of the dialogue around it seemed... wooden? Forced? Like it was lifted straight from a text book basically. A good bit of the dialogue suffered from a heavy dose of 'nobody talks like that'-ism.
All in all, another solid Harper Bliss book. 3.5 stars
caroldavid's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
becloseau's review
emotional
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? No
3.75
coops456's review
4.0
Unusually character-driven lesfic tackling body image issues.
Bliss has created a decent ensemble around the Pink Bean coffee shop.
Bliss has created a decent ensemble around the Pink Bean coffee shop.
stacy837's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Body shaming
blschuldt's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
Jo was annoying at times but in a way that was so relatable and real that I couldn’t fault her for it—I’d be and have been the exact same way. Which like, noted, try to be less annoying about that. The only thing I didn’t love about that was the way it was implied her self consciousness was all because of what she THINKS other people think. And that’s true but it’s also based in societal norms like she’s not crazy for thinking these negative things about herself, even if it’s wrong. I really liked the dynamic between these two but I’m nervous about the future for them!!! Anyway another fun installment.