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rickireadss's review against another edition
3.5
i have mixed feelings with this one. i was liked all the computer science talk about his job. i really liked the female friendships in this. i loved the WOC (women of color) rep in STEM!! i just didn’t really care for the romance - i didn’t feel the chemistry & the third act breakup really killed the vibe.
⚠️: racism, toxic relationship, infidelity, misogyny, infertility, sexism
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Infidelity
Minor: Infertility, Sexism, and Racism
lilacs_book_bower's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I struggled with the rating of this one because I really liked Samiah (and her friends who feature in future books) a lot! But I don't like "lying about one's identity" as plot/tropes in romance, so I found that whole aspect of the story, and the hero, to be just not for me. I know some people don't mind concealing one's identity in romances, so that wouldn't hinder their enjoyment here. I enjoyed Samiah as a character and seeing how she made friends and decided to work on herself and her personal goals. In the end, I think the hero could have actually made much better choices at several points along the way (which would have meant a different book, I know), so I didn't especially care for him. In the end, he didn't grovel enough, and she forgave very easily and quickly. It felt a bit perfunctory. On the whole though, I enjoyed Samiah and her friends enough that I can overlook my personal issues with the hero. TLDR: loved the female characters, plot was 50/50.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Racism and Infertility
crimesandcabernet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
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