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araviss226's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
arpitkaur's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
nurhian's review against another edition
4.0
simultaneously heart warming & heart wrenching!!!
i loved the anxiety rep, the diversity without tokenism & the unique setting for the plot (dentistry school is arguably the least romantic setting in my opinion). add a truly adorable, wonderful MMC & a painfully flawed FMC who needs a swift kick in the ass to get her shit sorted & i am sold. definitely wish harper had been kicked in the ass sooner in the book (or had at least 1 moment of growth that was propelled by herself rather than her friends) but otherwise loved loved loved this book!
i loved the anxiety rep, the diversity without tokenism & the unique setting for the plot (dentistry school is arguably the least romantic setting in my opinion). add a truly adorable, wonderful MMC & a painfully flawed FMC who needs a swift kick in the ass to get her shit sorted & i am sold. definitely wish harper had been kicked in the ass sooner in the book (or had at least 1 moment of growth that was propelled by herself rather than her friends) but otherwise loved loved loved this book!
camillarumle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
ellasbookdiary's review against another edition
this was boring me too much… i couldn’t even get halfway through the book so… dnf
thebookishhomesteader's review against another edition
3.0
Harper is just trying to finish her schooling for oral surgery and move on to her residency. Her anxiety keeps her from doing a lot of activities which works out in her favor academically.
Then she meets Dan. He helps her through some pretty severe panic attacks and stays “just friends” with her even though he wants much more than that.
They both grapple with their past and future, which inevitably drives them apart. Distance makes the heart grow fonder though and at her graduation Harper realizes what she lost and what she wants.
I love how this book shed some light on mental illness. It was super cute how Dan supported her through the dark days. I hated that she friend zoned him though, ugh!
Then she meets Dan. He helps her through some pretty severe panic attacks and stays “just friends” with her even though he wants much more than that.
They both grapple with their past and future, which inevitably drives them apart. Distance makes the heart grow fonder though and at her graduation Harper realizes what she lost and what she wants.
I love how this book shed some light on mental illness. It was super cute how Dan supported her through the dark days. I hated that she friend zoned him though, ugh!
tootie_fruitie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
3.0
This was okay. Harper irritated me a bit. Dan’s family issue was resolved a bit too easily. I think I liked all the friends better than the main characters……
lizzylof's review against another edition
3.0
I love a good romp that makes me feel seen. A little bit of anxiety, some rampant sexism, a dash of panic… I hoped this book would be relatable since I’ve experienced all of the above. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me.
The lead characters didn’t have much chemistry and some of the scenes felt heavy handed. I know that there are still people out there who say things like “let the man handle this” and “honey, you’re too weak for this work,” but there was no subtlety and no relatability.
I wanted to rate this highly because I want to see more books that deviate from the usual characters, but this one didn’t work for me.
A fun distraction? Sure. But there are plenty of other books (Love Hypothesis) that will give you relatability, fantasy, distraction, and representation without sacrificing story.
The lead characters didn’t have much chemistry and some of the scenes felt heavy handed. I know that there are still people out there who say things like “let the man handle this” and “honey, you’re too weak for this work,” but there was no subtlety and no relatability.
I wanted to rate this highly because I want to see more books that deviate from the usual characters, but this one didn’t work for me.
A fun distraction? Sure. But there are plenty of other books (Love Hypothesis) that will give you relatability, fantasy, distraction, and representation without sacrificing story.