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meligarcia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
toberomanced's review against another edition
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? No
4.0
I really loved everything about this book except for the sex. It felt like the characters were two entirely different people the second the clothes came off and I think they could’ve gone about it in a much healthier way. A more passionate, intimate, sensual scene would’ve been way hotter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent
lainiereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Alright, this book deserves the hype it gets. It is just the ideal cute, comfy romance book. Adam and Olive's relationship was adorable the whole time, and there were so many of those "put the book down and squeal" moments that I love in romances.
One of my favorite things about their relationship is how kind Adam was to Olive the whole time. Even when she messed up, he was super sweet to her and always was making sure that she was okay. This is especially great since their relationship follows the grumpy x sunshine trope, so Adam was nice to her and her alone !! so cute.
Speaking of tropes, this is definitely a trope heavy story. I loved all the different rom-com moments that were included, so if you like trope-y things, you'll love this!
I think if I were to try and look at this book critically, there would be issues that I could bring up, but that's not really the point of reading this I think? I really believe that if you go into this expecting a cutesy romance, you'll love it. That's really all that matters!
My only critique of this book is literally just a personal preference, so really take this with a grain of salt and don't let it affect your feelings towards it: the spice in this book was a bit too much for me? I'm not a big fan of in depth spice scenes, and while there is only one sex scene in this book, it goes on waaaay too long for my comfort and there were just too many details and descriptions that I was not looking for. But I haven't seen anyone else have any issues with this aspect, so unless you are not into spice like I am, it is likely that you will not be bothered at all!
I should also probably mention that I did not love Olive's character as much as everyone else seems to. Don't get me wrong, I think she's fun and I enjoyed reading her perspective, but she was just TOO MUCH. She had an anxious breakdown after every single conversation! And like, I get it and I've been there, but it just felt a bit much that a grown woman had so little confidence! Part of the story deals with her lack of confidence, so it makes sense, but it was just a bit strange at times. Adam also seemed to struggle with his confidence in the relationship at times, so together they seemed more young than they were supposed to be. BUT, this made things cuter at times, so it worked out.
Okay moral of the story: really cute relationship/book, definitely 18+, super quick read. <3
One of my favorite things about their relationship is how kind Adam was to Olive the whole time. Even when she messed up, he was super sweet to her and always was making sure that she was okay. This is especially great since their relationship follows the grumpy x sunshine trope, so Adam was nice to her and her alone !! so cute.
Speaking of tropes, this is definitely a trope heavy story. I loved all the different rom-com moments that were included, so if you like trope-y things, you'll love this!
I think if I were to try and look at this book critically, there would be issues that I could bring up, but that's not really the point of reading this I think? I really believe that if you go into this expecting a cutesy romance, you'll love it. That's really all that matters!
My only critique of this book is literally just a personal preference, so really take this with a grain of salt and don't let it affect your feelings towards it: the spice in this book was a bit too much for me? I'm not a big fan of in depth spice scenes, and while there is only one sex scene in this book, it goes on waaaay too long for my comfort and there were just too many details and descriptions that I was not looking for. But I haven't seen anyone else have any issues with this aspect, so unless you are not into spice like I am, it is likely that you will not be bothered at all!
I should also probably mention that I did not love Olive's character as much as everyone else seems to. Don't get me wrong, I think she's fun and I enjoyed reading her perspective, but she was just TOO MUCH. She had an anxious breakdown after every single conversation! And like, I get it and I've been there, but it just felt a bit much that a grown woman had so little confidence! Part of the story deals with her lack of confidence, so it makes sense, but it was just a bit strange at times. Adam also seemed to struggle with his confidence in the relationship at times, so together they seemed more young than they were supposed to be. BUT, this made things cuter at times, so it worked out.
Okay moral of the story: really cute relationship/book, definitely 18+, super quick read. <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
restingconfusedface's review against another edition
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
5.0
I felt so represented as a woman in stem, a hopeful future graduate student, a person that suffers from anxiety, a person in computational biology, and a grey ace. So thank you Ali Hazelwood! You have truly given me a gift. Also the characters are hilarious and felt so real, all of them even the side characters. The pining was amazing and the slow build up of them getting to know each other was the kind of thing that made me fall in love with love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Acephobia/Arophobia
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funny
lighthearted
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cancer and Physical abuse