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Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher

36 reviews

poupimali's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-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

Hi!
I would like to order a Julian. To go.
Thank you.

Beside that, it is a slow burn, friends to enemies to lovers, a lot of beautiful declarations, a lot of struggles for the MC (grief, depression), diverses characters (mexicans), billionaire MMC and successful FMC.

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merlesstorys's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

5.0

Okay, why are rich men, who adore their love interests so much that they buy them everything at the drop of a hat, so hot? That petty scene at the party where he buys her a house because her ex wanted it? Perfection.

Anyway, I really loved this book. There wasn’t a external conflict breaking them up, rather they stayed together and worked together on their flaws, which was so nice and healthy.
This book was so freaking wholesome in general, even though it dealt with some heavy topics like depression, stillbirths and more.
She was the grumpy one for once, he was the sunshine, but both weren’t just that. They had actual loveable layers that made them vulnerable.

Him going up from second to first choice in her contacts was my second-best revelation throughout this book.

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adub345's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

3.75


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raesreadingrealm_'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

It had been so long since I read from a physical book as opposed to an e-book, I'm glad Love Redesigned broke my dry spell and took my annotating virginity. This read was an easy 5 stars. 
Lauren is one of the few authors that got better with popularity. This book perfectly balanced everything, including the cameos and intricate themes, it was just chef's kiss. I loved the banter, how I felt the chemistry when they did little touches or held eye contact for too long, and the tension was felt throughout the book. Julian was so patient, so gruff, so certain ugh he was a MAN. I loved that she didn't miraculously heal Dahlia and that Julian was so firm in his beliefs - she normalized not normalizing a stereotypical family and shed much light on something that many women suffer with. I felt all the emotions in this book and I especially loved every detail she put into it - it was all perfect. I can't wait for Rafa and Ellie's book. Lake Wisteria now has a piece of my heart <3.

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mariaa__joao's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

4.75

4.8 πŸ’« 
Amei as tropes, fez-me rir muito e acho que nunca anotei tanto um livro. 
Tou muito excited para o prΓ³ximo!!
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fatymahsy's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5


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cassiereadsbooks_'s review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5


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shaykay's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

I picked this one up to complete the last Kindle Ribbon challenge. But it was also one of those books that I had on my radar and wanted to get to at some point; it wasn't at the top of my radar. I'm glad that I read it. It's one of the books I've been thinking about buying. But I didn't love it as much as I wanted to. It was too slow burn for me, and I wanted more drama. Honestly, this one should've had more drama; her ex dumped her after almost 10 years together. They were engaged, and when we learned what went wrong, I was glad she got out and wasn't pining over him. Still, he's an egotistical person who assumes everything is about him. Hence, I feel like that mindset would've caused issues. Plus, I kept waiting for something to be revealed from their past, as Oliver tampered with their relationship since he was Julian's roommate. He started dating Dahlia after Julian was gone. I just kept wanting him to have sabotaged that relationship somehow. I just wanted him to be the big villain of our story. Oliver was just lackluster in the end. But it wasn't a terrible book, and I still enjoyed it, especially the first half. I just wanted a little more from the second half. It was a good start for a new series, mainly if the rest follows Dahlia and Julian's family.


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mj_86's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5


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britbrit29's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0


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