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anasilva's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This books starts in the middle of a silly discussion, with absolutely no context. Lina hates her coworker Aaron, and has (apparently and in reality) no reason to. Full of typical romance clichés, one bed trope, fake dating, this book lacks chemistry between the main characters. Speaking of characters, they are not memorable at all. Easy read, but a bit bland.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death and Cancer
rose_88's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
Loved how they tackled things like sexist assholes in workplaces. Also loved the portrayal of both Lina and Aaron’s trauma and how they opened up to each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death and Death of parent
ecravens's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Death, and Sexual content
worrybugs's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Eating disorder
moonieness12'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting and Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Death, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
kamin8882's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
"And I knew then that we'd take anything on as long as we were together. We were a team. Ee'd light up each other's day, hold each others hands and push each other forward when we stumbled. TOGETHER. We'd do anything together."
- workplace romance- check
- enemies to lovers- check
- fake dating- check
- second chance romance- check
- Clark Kent look a like- check
I loved this book so much !! I was lucky enough to get the audio of this book and it was so perfect !! The narrator added so much character to the story !! Lina was seriously the greatest character I've read in a long time-- funny, witty, feisty, strong -- and very very relatable. Being a hardworking woman in a man's world is not easy and she kicked ass at it!! AND AARON!!! holy moly super man !! He is literally just so dreamy and charming. He was so very patient with her as she dealt with her family, her ex, her heartbreak and her fears. He was just so great. This was definitely a slow burn romance, but the chemistry and banter between Lina and Aaron was so electric and feisty, it was so worth it... and the STEAM!!! I will definitely be reading more of Elena Armas-- loved every second of this !!
"Again, that grin. Only for me. What a lucky bitch I was."
thank you to Atria books, Netgalley and Elena Armas for an advanced reading copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Death, and Sexism
sofieskj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
I loved this book! I loved it soooooooo much like, aghhhh. The enimes to lovers, and then the vibe that he loves har and has al ways loved her. The grumpy x sunshine vibe. And the fake dating. I belive that this was my first fake dating book, and i will say that it was a good one to start with. And the hight difrences was a good bonus;). I sooooo bad want to give this book a five star, however writing this reveiw a bit after reading it i dont really remeber detalse from the book, however the book is still amzing. And is definatly worth a read. The are emotional, intamet, ahppy and goffy moments.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
josxphinchen's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, and Bullying
Moderate: Cancer and Death
sofidreamer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Aaron 🛐🛐🛐
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexism, Death, and Sexual content
jfield351'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
0.75
I hated this book :(. All my friends love it and theres a major hype around this book but i vehemently despise it. The writing style was good, and thats the only praise I have for it. The characters were dreadful. So unrealistic and horrible people. Everything they said and did was completely stupid. Aaron was an insane, controlling, horrible alpha male which did not get better at the end, it was very uncomfortable to read. Catalina told him no SO many times and he kept pushing which i find disgusting, not romantic. But then, Catalina magically falls in love with him? And all they do is have sex nothing else happens. Catalina is also quite dumb and shoves off her 'best friend' Rosie a few times. She also starves herself and does all this stupid stuff that is so unrealistic. For example, apparently she hated him for 2 years but then he gets a promotion and she's all like "I'm genuinely happy for Aaron!'. What? Definitely does not pass the Bechdel test. Catalina and also the plot are very inconsistent. . the main thing i got from the title was deception. this was not love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Death