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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
emotional
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
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun read that had a great meet cute and some fun Fall activities thrown in. That being said, I didn't find there to really be any kind of storyline. It kind of followed their lives after they met but nothing really developed beyond that.
I know not all books can be smutty and I usually lean towards liking them not being too smutty but the PG scenes where they walk into the room, the door closes and the reader just gets "it was the next morning", didn't sit right with me. There needed to be more there. It really left a big gap in the book for me.
I know not all books can be smutty and I usually lean towards liking them not being too smutty but the PG scenes where they walk into the room, the door closes and the reader just gets "it was the next morning", didn't sit right with me. There needed to be more there. It really left a big gap in the book for me.
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:
Complicated
"Therapy is for everyone. Broken, glued back together, sagging in the middle, whatever."
This book was pretty good. I'll be honest I rated it higher the first time around, but by the time I got around to writing this review, I have forgotten most of my thoughts on it. But the story follows Lexi who is a struggling waitress, and one of her struggles lands her right in front of Will. Will is the heir to a major Seattle company and he instantly likes Lexi upon their first meeting. After a small mix-up at a company event, the two get embroiled in a fake engagement that happens to be mutually beneficial. However, through cutesy fall dates, the pair realizes it might not be so fake after all.
"Actually, the best thing about today was and still is the promise of you,"
My thoughts on this aren't super extensive. Like I said before, I feel like I forgot a lot of my feelings about it but I remember enjoying it a lot.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
This really did have such a good portrayal of grief, alongside a fun romance. This is my second book by this author, and I did not love the first one. I liked this one more. I think there were some pacing things that made it feel somewhat repetitive, but it also felt more realistic than many romances! A good fun read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Classism
Moderate: Death of parent
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Very bored with this.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
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
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Can't Help Falling in Love is the story of Lexi and Will and has a fake dating trope. Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an Advance Reader's Copy. Lexi and Will meet by chance when she is waiting tables at a Seattle restaurants, and he ends up at her table. They hit it off and end up in a fake dating then fake engagement situation. Their feelings grow and they end up wanting to be in an actual relationship. I liked this book due to the character's chemistry. Sullivan develops both characters well, and the story is really touching. There are some serious themes in the book, such as family conflict, grief and mental health issues. I really loved Lexi's character and her independence. The book took me a while to get through, but I enjoyed it overall.
This book was fine. I didn't like how bad she was at waitresses without trying to change it. Also her mental health needed to be commented on earlier.