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kimmag92's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I love a ridiculous rom-com and this fit that. I think the sex was good and that's pretty much all I liked about it. Though I enjoyed Myles and Jude I found Taylor to be a bit like Karen from Mean Girls but not in a good way as I found her to be quite childish at times. I think how Myles and Taylor coming to spend time together could have been better written. I would have kept their meeting the same but instead of Taylor being into true crime podcasts and wanting to be courageous I would have had Myles interview her and finding ways for them to stay in contact that didn't have to do with her inserting herself into the investigation. The author also tried to make their age difference into a ~thing~ even though there was nothing wrong with it. Taylor is 26 and Myles is 34, which is 8 years difference. Both of these characters are consenting adults and if they want to have a romantic relationship that is within their right. At multiple times the author tried to make it seem like there was something taboo about this and there isn't.
Finally, this is a pet peeve of mine no matter the book - as someone who works in heritage I can't stand it when museum employees are written incorrectly! Taylor and Jude's parents are "archaeologists" who go to war torn countries to safe guard and move cultural property out of museum. This is NOT how that works! A museum in a war effected country does not have the funds to pay two Americans to come and move their collections. What would happen is museum employees would move the collections and then after the conflict other professional, possibly from other countries, would come a aid with assessing the collection and moving it back. As well, an archaeologist would not do this work as the items have already left the ground and it would be collections and conservation staff who would do this.
This is the first self published Tessa Bailey book I've read and I definitely prefer her traditionally published ones. I did see that My Killer Vacation was recently traditionally published and I would be interested to see if there are any differences between it and the self published version.
Finally, this is a pet peeve of mine no matter the book - as someone who works in heritage I can't stand it when museum employees are written incorrectly! Taylor and Jude's parents are "archaeologists" who go to war torn countries to safe guard and move cultural property out of museum. This is NOT how that works! A museum in a war effected country does not have the funds to pay two Americans to come and move their collections. What would happen is museum employees would move the collections and then after the conflict other professional, possibly from other countries, would come a aid with assessing the collection and moving it back. As well, an archaeologist would not do this work as the items have already left the ground and it would be collections and conservation staff who would do this.
This is the first self published Tessa Bailey book I've read and I definitely prefer her traditionally published ones. I did see that My Killer Vacation was recently traditionally published and I would be interested to see if there are any differences between it and the self published version.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
thewellreadlabrador's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, and Murder
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Violence
daisy1_f's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Physical abuse, Death, and Pandemic/Epidemic
caterina_1212's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
These people both need therapy. But it is nice to read a print book set in New England, audiobooks always mess up the town names.
Def not CF-friendly. Also weird that she's the one in need of a sexual revelation but none of the sex scenes are from her perspective 🤔
Def not CF-friendly. Also weird that she's the one in need of a sexual revelation but none of the sex scenes are from her perspective 🤔
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy and Sexual content
Minor: Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
mlv24's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Stalking and Murder
hannibanani29's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Infertility, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Blood, Stalking, and Pregnancy
tessjx's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
ayerobiin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
chronicallytck's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
That was very predictable. My only question remaining is- what the hell happened with Jude and his bestie? Are we ever going to know? I feel like it was just dropped.
Also Tessa Bailey’s spice is always a 5/5 for me. Good job babes.
Also Tessa Bailey’s spice is always a 5/5 for me. Good job babes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Murder
siad's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing