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katiebiggs's review against another edition
3.0
tl;dr this book was alright but I won’t read it again - 6/10
Josh was super sweet and charming. Clara was very bland but I guess that’s not a terrible thing. I didn’t think they had much chemistry though.
By the end, I wasn’t very invested in the story. Also, some of the scenarios were both predictable and unrealistic, e.g., the first time they did anything mildly steamy.
I do like the some of the underlying themes. (1) Sex work is real work. The author did a good job of explaining the dark side of sex work (in my opinion) without getting too preachy. (2) Don’t spend your entire life trying to meet other people’s ridiculous expectations of you while simultaneously sacrificing your own happiness. (3) Your college degree should not necessarily dictate your career path.
Anywho, this book was alright. :)
Josh was super sweet and charming. Clara was very bland but I guess that’s not a terrible thing. I didn’t think they had much chemistry though.
By the end, I wasn’t very invested in the story. Also, some of the scenarios were both predictable and unrealistic, e.g., the first time they did anything mildly steamy.
I do like the some of the underlying themes. (1) Sex work is real work. The author did a good job of explaining the dark side of sex work (in my opinion) without getting too preachy. (2) Don’t spend your entire life trying to meet other people’s ridiculous expectations of you while simultaneously sacrificing your own happiness. (3) Your college degree should not necessarily dictate your career path.
Anywho, this book was alright. :)
kaylanicollereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
lesha's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ccdmiller's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
sanciekay's review against another edition
funny
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
reading_bienvenue's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
cait_the_bolter's review against another edition
Honestly, I just could not get past the self-deprecating FMC and how much she seems to straight up hate men. Maybe it gets better, but I'm not sticking around to find out.
lotti_03's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
agmaynard's review against another edition
DNF. Started, felt uneasy about the start, the unexpected blow immediately cushioned by a convenient job opening, the portrayed *extreme* polar opposite personalities of the new roommates. Jumped around some and feelings didn't dissipate; face off of the old friends near the end also didn't work for me. There's some excellent writing in parts.