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mochoa037's review against another edition
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition
3.0
The book was overall cute and I enjoyed some of the banter and clever writing style as well as the big Brazilian family dynamic. However, I couldn’t get past how it was hard to distinguish between the two POVs. Solange and Dean did not have distinct, unique voices. At times, only significant context clues (which family member is in the scene, gendered pronouns, etc) clued me in as to whose POV I was reading from.
The sex scene was also random and the p*ssy poem made me cringe so very much. Overall, it didn’t feel like Solange and Dean had any chemistry. I had to go back and see if I missed a chapter because it seems like they went from strangers to “I’m infatuated with her sexy personality and also her sexy body!” way too fast.
Maybe I’m missing something since I didn’t read The Worst Best Man, but this was just an “okay” book. Nothing more than I would expect from an average romance novel. Not terrible, but not memorable (except for the p*ssy poem, which is memorable for all the worst reasons). Around the 40% mark I was just wanting to be done with it.
The sex scene was also random and the p*ssy poem made me cringe so very much. Overall, it didn’t feel like Solange and Dean had any chemistry. I had to go back and see if I missed a chapter because it seems like they went from strangers to “I’m infatuated with her sexy personality and also her sexy body!” way too fast.
Maybe I’m missing something since I didn’t read The Worst Best Man, but this was just an “okay” book. Nothing more than I would expect from an average romance novel. Not terrible, but not memorable (except for the p*ssy poem, which is memorable for all the worst reasons). Around the 40% mark I was just wanting to be done with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship
kottengoesbork's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
rebleejen's review against another edition
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
3.5
3.5 stars. I really enjoyed the family relationships and the character interactions in this book, but it definitely falls under the Not Only Was I Extremely Horny For Her But Unfortunately I Also Genuinely Liked Her As a Person genre, which just isn't my favorite. YMMV.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
cady_sass's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
This is absolutely ridiculous, I love it. More!
I find the initial premise (a la wedding crash) to be just shy of believable. I mean, come on, would anyone actually do that? But the rest, in its entirety, is just SO FUN. The fake dating trope often feels very unrealistic but somehow here it seems completely logical and that only helped me enjoy it further. Thanks to Kayla (@BooksAndLaLa on YT) for this rec!
I find the initial premise (a la wedding crash) to be just shy of believable. I mean, come on, would anyone actually do that? But the rest, in its entirety, is just SO FUN. The fake dating trope often feels very unrealistic but somehow here it seems completely logical and that only helped me enjoy it further. Thanks to Kayla (@BooksAndLaLa on YT) for this rec!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
ashlikes's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Colonisation
kbairbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
This was SO CUTE. The language, the food, the storyline, the you crash I crash parts, the sex club!!! Omg I loved this from beginning to end and I want to pick it up and read it all over again! The pro bono work? The Latina representation? I loved this. Truly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol
shector1's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
hellowildflower's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment