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sydfitch's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
fleur____'s review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
backitupmoony's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cancer, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
chines's review against another edition
4.0
fake dating
one bed
teacher/student (sorta)
boy falls first
grumpy/sunshine
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
leahhmorriss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I think the romance between Olive and Adam progressed at the perfect pace and although the miscommunication drove me a little bit insane, I loved them together.
Anh and Malcolm were great and I loved Holden so much.
Tom can go die :)
I’d say this book is at least in my top 10 favourite romance books, potentially even top 5. I can’t wait to read Love On The Brain !
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
ij218143's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
diana_raquel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I must confess that I was reticent about this book. Not because it used to be star wars fanfiction (I only discover that after buying the book) but because it is a popular book. Popular books are 50/50 to me, and I'm always reticent about starting one. But I really liked it.
As far as romances go, this isn't the best romance that I ever read. But it's damn entertaining and I was engaged all the time. And that makes all the difference to me. It's a little cliché at some points but there are some plot points that caught me by surprise. The characters are interesting and funny, which was also a good point for me!
So, I really liked this book, and I do recommend it if you want something light and entertaining. Its a really good beach read.
Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Vomit, and Acephobia/Arophobia
literallysam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
With all seriousness- I Loved Every Second Of It.
It was my first ever fake dating trope and was hell a lot of fun. Also the Grumpy meets Sunshine trope has my heart.
It's truly intoxicating, you're laughing, you're blushing, you're crying- it's incredible.
The plot was so intresting & I was hooked from the prologue. The meet cute was beyond adorable and funny.
The awkward tension between Adam & Olive left me feeling beyond happy, giddy and counting down till their next interaction. It was a slow burn romance- and the romantic build-up was amazing. Also Malcom's sub-characters was just Adoh-rrable!
I'm giving it 0.1 star less because the book had a single love making scene and I thought it was gonna be way steamier than that. Maybe I shouldn't have pressumed but still-🤷🏻♀️
I like how the author has normalised Olive & Adam's 8 years-age gap. I think in their late 20s this much of an age-gap is alright.
I liked how the author was able to mention some really serious topics such as : misogyny, death of parent, and blackmailing, even though it was such a light read.
Spoilers-
The PhD students described Dr. Carlsen as broody and unapproachable which I just found so relatable because I also have teachers like that.💀 But the reason for being blunt while giving remarks to his students was genuine and convincing. Yes, It sometimes made him come across as a complete and total jεrk but other times we get to see his tender, loving and protective side. So, I just kept falling harder and harder for him-
Olive on the other hand was so relatable. Though it was really frustrating how she was lying. I just wanted her to be upfront and honest but as the story continues we learn the reasons behind her actions and i just couldn't help but love her.
Graphic: Cancer, Misogyny, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
meganpbennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well, it was quite good, and fell into several tropes that I really like, including fake dating and real feels. It features demi-sexuality rep, Jewish rep, and Olive discovered a lot about herself and what she really wants in life as the story goes on. There were aspects I thought could be better, but it was fun. Olive was witty and incredibly genre-savvy, and while Adam was pretty one-dimensional, he does grow a fair amount as a character.
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
viccreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment