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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
inspiring
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
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content
Moderate: Hate crime, Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Pregnancy
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was really enjoying this for like first 2/3s. Like REALLY into it. The characters seemed strong, well-rounded, and then we got to the final dramatic flare-up, and the way Patrick and Will “fall-apart” before they can Rom-Com-ily get back together was out of left field, and pretty out of character for them. It made me not believe it, because the issue that causes it was not well planted in the story, so it doesn’t really make sense in the moment. Just made them look like jerks, especially when Will then blows up on his best friend Jordan soon after in a way that did not sit well with me.
This made my experience of the rest of the book a tad underwhelming, so for Will’s last line of dialogue to be “I need a drink” was just very off-putting. Most of the story was great, and the ending was alright too, so I’ll only demote down one star, but honestly the book did not leave me feeling happy-go-lucky as Ellis claimed to be the point of rom-coms in his acknowledgment section. I’m sure this will go over well for many, but my end-of-book feelings are more along the lines of underwhelmed and disappointed.
This made my experience of the rest of the book a tad underwhelming, so for Will’s last line of dialogue to be “I need a drink” was just very off-putting. Most of the story was great, and the ending was alright too, so I’ll only demote down one star, but honestly the book did not leave me feeling happy-go-lucky as Ellis claimed to be the point of rom-coms in his acknowledgment section. I’m sure this will go over well for many, but my end-of-book feelings are more along the lines of underwhelmed and disappointed.
I wanted to like this so bad. It had a strong start but it just went downhill after their first kiss. There were one too many plots that weren't fully developed. The whole thing with Patricks agent making him stay closeted yet she faces no repercussions at the end? Will and Patrick were cute but I just wanted more of them.
I received an arc through netgalley.
I received an arc through netgalley.
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:
N/A
eARC received in exchange for review via NetGalley.
This was a nice little romance, with slightly more gravitas leant to it by the inclusion of the historical plotline. Not my favourite queer famous-people romance I’ve read and tbh I think it overall lacked a lot of depth I’ve found more in books like Sophie Gonzales’s If This Gets Out. Regardless, a fun little read.
This was a nice little romance, with slightly more gravitas leant to it by the inclusion of the historical plotline. Not my favourite queer famous-people romance I’ve read and tbh I think it overall lacked a lot of depth I’ve found more in books like Sophie Gonzales’s If This Gets Out. Regardless, a fun little read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Death, Pregnancy, Outing, War
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved the characters of this story!
The book has such a fantastic range of characters each feeling unique with their own wants and desires. The characters interactions were definitely the strongest element in the writing of this book which is ideal for a romance.
I think the strong sense of motivation of all the characters really helped carry this book. Particularly in the third act conflict which even though it didn’t read the clearest I still understood the characters motivations well enough to guess.
However, despite the clear character I found both points of view in this novel to read very almost identically. While some of that is due to it being 3rd person limited and not first. I often found myself forgetting whose inner thoughts the reader was supposed to know in any one chapter. The prose themselves were also unremarkable.
I did really love the inclusion of the original comic book creators right from the start there story was compelling and while it wasn’t overly relevant it was a really enjoyable inclusion and it fit thematically. I also enjoyed the focus of queer legacy I think the theme was well explored.
I really enjoyed this book it was sweet and charming and I’d definitely recommend as a queer romance!
The book has such a fantastic range of characters each feeling unique with their own wants and desires. The characters interactions were definitely the strongest element in the writing of this book which is ideal for a romance.
I think the strong sense of motivation of all the characters really helped carry this book. Particularly in the third act conflict which even though it didn’t read the clearest I still understood the characters motivations well enough to guess.
However, despite the clear character I found both points of view in this novel to read very almost identically. While some of that is due to it being 3rd person limited and not first. I often found myself forgetting whose inner thoughts the reader was supposed to know in any one chapter. The prose themselves were also unremarkable.
I did really love the inclusion of the original comic book creators right from the start there story was compelling and while it wasn’t overly relevant it was a really enjoyable inclusion and it fit thematically. I also enjoyed the focus of queer legacy I think the theme was well explored.
I really enjoyed this book it was sweet and charming and I’d definitely recommend as a queer romance!