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fmt23's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
As soon as you forget that it started as a Reylo Fanfiction it's actually quite enjoyable
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Panic attacks/disorders
britwalsh16's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
I still love this book as much as I did the first time I read it!!! It’s sooooo good!!! Olive & Adam are just super adorable!! & I love them so much! Their story is inspiring & I love how they are there for eachother through the good & bad despite being in a "fake" relationship; that if they were honest was never fake at all, it was just an excuse to get together without fear of heartache!
And I love Anh though she can be a little pushy, which is not my favorite trait. But Malcom is fantastic! & him & Holden getting together is the secret wish throughout the whole book!!
And I love Anh though she can be a little pushy, which is not my favorite trait. But Malcom is fantastic! & him & Holden getting together is the secret wish throughout the whole book!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Cancer
Minor: Deportation and Alcohol
britwalsh16's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
I still love this book as much as I did the first time I read it!!! It’s sooooo good!!! Olive & Adam are just super adorable!! & I love them so much! Their story is inspiring & I love how they are there for eachother through the good & bad despite being in a "fake" relationship; that if they were honest was never fake at all, it was just an excuse to get together without fear of heartache!
And I love Anh though she can be a little pushy, which is not my favorite trait. But Malcom is fantastic! & him & Holden getting together is my secret wish throughout the whole book!!
And I love Anh though she can be a little pushy, which is not my favorite trait. But Malcom is fantastic! & him & Holden getting together is my secret wish throughout the whole book!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol and Deportation
storeylinespress's review against another edition
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
4.5
Great fun, and a very hot love scene. My only complaint would probabLy be that there was only ONE love scene!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
cielosiluminado'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
4.0
first book i read by ali and i really enjoyed it. this book really is as adorable as everyone was saying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Sexual content
ashleybakerwrites's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
4.25
I enjoyed this one a lot! It isn't something that rocked my world- but the story is good. It doesn't feel like it is dragged out, and it feels very well constructed. I read it with the bonus chapter which was really good. I'd love a POV of the last couple scenes in the main story from Adam's perspective. Overall, nice, not ground breaking, but I'll likely pick up another Ali Hazelwood.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
azileotulp's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It was very cute, but definitely frustrating at times, especially when Olive didn't tell Adam about Tom sexually harrasing her until she found proof . Although, part of my frustration might be a result of me seeing too many of my own negative personality traits in Olive. Overall, it was a great read, and I wish it had been longer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Cancer
chazaiya's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
No okay fuck it I had fun with this. It was a nice change of pace to read something lighthearted like this.
It's a fun, simple romcom that's cute, well-written (enough), surprisingly mature and witty without having to try too hard. I went into this thinking that it would be amusing in a laugh at way given the premise of it being a Reylo fanfiction that got publicised (which, come on that's ridiculous) but I ended up burning through this way quicker than I anticipated.
I already like romcom movies (I mean Punch Drunk Love and Night is Short, Walk on Girl are two of my all time favorites) so in hindsight of course I'd still have fun when making the jump from the camera to the pen. Maybe I didn't actually think I'd dislike it and was actually eager to read this, but had to hide it under the veil of irony. Who knows.
And the whole Reylo aspect didn't even take away from the whole experience, in fact I actually found the constant reminders of "By the way, this dude is based off Kylo Ren, down to his name" fucking hilarious. That's gold right there.
It's not without flaws but all-in-all it's quite good for what it is.
It's a fun, simple romcom that's cute, well-written (enough), surprisingly mature and witty without having to try too hard. I went into this thinking that it would be amusing in a laugh at way given the premise of it being a Reylo fanfiction that got publicised (which, come on that's ridiculous) but I ended up burning through this way quicker than I anticipated.
I already like romcom movies (I mean Punch Drunk Love and Night is Short, Walk on Girl are two of my all time favorites) so in hindsight of course I'd still have fun when making the jump from the camera to the pen. Maybe I didn't actually think I'd dislike it and was actually eager to read this, but had to hide it under the veil of irony. Who knows.
And the whole Reylo aspect didn't even take away from the whole experience, in fact I actually found the constant reminders of "By the way, this dude is based off Kylo Ren, down to his name" fucking hilarious. That's gold right there.
It's not without flaws but all-in-all it's quite good for what it is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Terminal illness
cams's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Sexism, and Death of parent
livvmarks's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol