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baileewyatt's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I gave this one a 3 because I really enjoyed it. I wanted to know what happened to the characters and see how their journeys played out. However, I was pretty annoyed by the miscommunication trope, as most of us are. I find Ali Hazelwood's FMCs both so relatable and so frustrating. The side characters though, I always ADORE, the book boyfriends too. I swear this isn't internalized misogyny, I think it's that I want what's best for the FMC and she often gets in her own way.
I did read this right after finishing up Iron Flame so it could have just been lost in the shadow of my last read and not hit me in the same way I wanted it to. It was a fun romance book with fun characters and side stories so I would recommend it's just nothing that touched me or made me super excited.
I did read this right after finishing up Iron Flame so it could have just been lost in the shadow of my last read and not hit me in the same way I wanted it to. It was a fun romance book with fun characters and side stories so I would recommend it's just nothing that touched me or made me super excited.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
isfantasi's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Dementia
megspiteri's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I had heard very mixed things about this book so wasn't really expecting to like it but I really did. I really loved the academia setting. It's a very wholesome romcom with fake dating and grumpy sunshine tropes. As a PhD student I really related to the characters. It was just a really nice light-hearted book all round
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Sexism
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
muckl3t83's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a cute and funny romance. I liked the characters but would have preferred the protagonists to be peers instead of student/professor. It’s hard to not find the relationship inappropriate with that fact lingering.
It was also very PG -rated for 2/3 of the book then there was suddenly explicit pornography for 2 chapters then back to the normal rom-com. People that like erotic books would probably feel like there isn’t enough sex and people that don’t like that will not enjoy those chapters.
The book was easy to read and I enjoyed it overall.
It was also very PG -rated for 2/3 of the book then there was suddenly explicit pornography for 2 chapters then back to the normal rom-com. People that like erotic books would probably feel like there isn’t enough sex and people that don’t like that will not enjoy those chapters.
The book was easy to read and I enjoyed it overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
Romance involving a professor and a student. This is blown off by saying she isn’t HIS student so no big deal but it is obviously inappropriate. There is also secondary student/professor characters involved. Graphic sex scene.kaylahcc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
mtakey93's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
STEM and fake dating. Hot nerd.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment
jackiepreston's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer
sallytiffany's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Was not a fan. Tons of second hand embarrassment. It wasn’t as nerdy as I wish it could have been and so many of the scenes were needlessly long. I didn’t find it super entertaining but I did enjoy the setting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
waterwomanwinters's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Adorable and funny and very spicy toward the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
xvicesx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my second Ali Hazelwood book and I'm just as pleased with this read as I was with the first one. It was a beautifully put together story, and though I'm really not keen on the misunderstanding trope, this was nicely done altogether.
I loved to see Olive fall in love with Adam, and how entirely patient Adam was for her, and how entirely sweet her friendship with Malcolm and Ahn was, and well, everything.
It was a great story, in a great setting, and as far as romances go, supremely sweet. Highly recommended.
I loved to see Olive fall in love with Adam, and how entirely patient Adam was for her, and how entirely sweet her friendship with Malcolm and Ahn was, and well, everything.
It was a great story, in a great setting, and as far as romances go, supremely sweet. Highly recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness