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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Unreal, unreal, UNREAL
Ali does it everytime!!!!!
I had to bite my hand while listening to the last chapter
Ali does it everytime!!!!!
I had to bite my hand while listening to the last chapter
fast-paced
STEM Girl + Grumpy Guy + One House
(Minor Spoilers Ahead)
This novella is basically “Hallmark enemies-to-roommates” but with spreadsheets and climate change. Mara inherits half a house. Liam already lives in said house. He’s a big-oil lawyer. She’s an environmental engineer. Cue the vibes.
I loved the premise (nothing like forced proximity to make two people realize they’re hot for each other) and Ali Hazelwood does her usual thing—STEM heroine, grumpy/sunshine dynamic, lots of bickering. It’s fun.
My main issue, aside from the usual novella limitations? One sex scene really didn’t sit right. One character admits they don’t actually enjoy sex, and instead of pausing or checking in, the other just goes ahead. It was jarring in an otherwise playful story.
On a brighter note, I appreciated that the novella doesn’t shy away from showing male characters with insecurities. Romance novels often paint men as perfect, confident studs, so it was refreshing to see a more realistic perspective—reminding us that men can be vulnerable too, and that it doesn’t make them any less appealing.
Still, this was a cozy, one-sitting read with enough banter and science jokes to keep me entertained. Not my favorite Hazelwood, but perfect for a rainy afternoon.
(Minor Spoilers Ahead)
This novella is basically “Hallmark enemies-to-roommates” but with spreadsheets and climate change. Mara inherits half a house. Liam already lives in said house. He’s a big-oil lawyer. She’s an environmental engineer. Cue the vibes.
I loved the premise (nothing like forced proximity to make two people realize they’re hot for each other) and Ali Hazelwood does her usual thing—STEM heroine, grumpy/sunshine dynamic, lots of bickering. It’s fun.
My main issue, aside from the usual novella limitations? One sex scene really didn’t sit right. One character admits they don’t actually enjoy sex, and instead of pausing or checking in, the other just goes ahead. It was jarring in an otherwise playful story.
On a brighter note, I appreciated that the novella doesn’t shy away from showing male characters with insecurities. Romance novels often paint men as perfect, confident studs, so it was refreshing to see a more realistic perspective—reminding us that men can be vulnerable too, and that it doesn’t make them any less appealing.
Still, this was a cozy, one-sitting read with enough banter and science jokes to keep me entertained. Not my favorite Hazelwood, but perfect for a rainy afternoon.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It’s a short book but I honestly can’t even get into it
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Short and sweet. Ali Hazelwood can write all of the Adam Driver characters she wants and I will definitely read them.