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lbarsk's review against another edition
4.0
Another solid “straight romance” in the books, and Jimenez definitely kept this fast-paced and moving forward. Just as with Book 2 I read the majority of this in three hours because it was compelling enough and I wanted to see what would happen. Very melodramatic but also depicts — as does Book 2 in the series — very real emotions around grief, trauma, and chronic illness. Actually does make me want to go back and read Book 2 again! And in straight romance, I enjoy when the guy is TOTALLY MADLY EXTREMELY in love with the woman.
frafrin's review against another edition
2.0
Sigh. Okay. I love that the author tries to write stories that are rooted in reality. And health issues the MC, Kristen is based on her friend. So she had a pool of knowledge to go with and I understand that in real life her friend was able to conceive despite these challenges. However the way it is written in the book is so weirdly selfish and the OCD is so stereotypical. That being said, I do still really like how she writes every day conversations. Those feel natural and like you can imagine sitting down and talking to your friends like that.
I also certainly was not expecting a side character death in this book that i believe is featured in the following book? Woof. I’m a completionist so I will be reading the other two but I’ll have to prepare myself for that if that is the case.
I also certainly was not expecting a side character death in this book that i believe is featured in the following book? Woof. I’m a completionist so I will be reading the other two but I’ll have to prepare myself for that if that is the case.
joysbooks's review against another edition
3.25
reallyyyyy dislike the characters… the tacos in skid row and fearing the unhoused I was like ok? the military of it all? quirkier than life fmc was crazyyy
but I’ll be damned if abby jimenez didn’t make me emotional with the last quarter there!
also, I will never LIKE idea of miscommunication/lack of communication in a romance,,,
but I’ll be damned if abby jimenez didn’t make me emotional with the last quarter there!
also, I will never LIKE idea of miscommunication/lack of communication in a romance,,,
i_book_therefore_i_am's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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? Yes
4.0
chloel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
priscilla_marie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bookjunkie15's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.75
rnshack's review against another edition
3.0
2 stars rounded up to 3 stars???
I wavered between 2 and 3 stars for this book. The first half was cute. I liked the characters, they had great chemistry, and the writing was really easy to read. I actually breezed through this book in two days.
Then we got towards the end and it all fell apart for me. I absolutely hate it when a main character keeps this huge secret from other main characters and then justifies the decision to keep the secret. That’s not real life. In real life Kristen would have just told Josh. Instead there was page after page of let’s be together, no we can’t but I can tell you why. It’s just so immature and I do not understand why so many authors fall back on this.
Add that to the motorcycle accident and then Brandon’s death and I was out. It was very triggering for me and I had no idea it was coming. I may have passed on this book had I known.
But the book wasn’t done. Nope there was more. After reading about Kristen’s infertility and truly respecting that portion of the book she gets pregnant by...super sperm?!? I mean, come on. I get happy endings for romantic comedies but what about all the women who don’t get that happy ending. It just seemed disrespectful and so hurtful to women who struggle with infertility.
I’m not sure I’ll be reading the next book in this series.
I wavered between 2 and 3 stars for this book. The first half was cute. I liked the characters, they had great chemistry, and the writing was really easy to read. I actually breezed through this book in two days.
Then we got towards the end and it all fell apart for me. I absolutely hate it when a main character keeps this huge secret from other main characters and then justifies the decision to keep the secret. That’s not real life. In real life Kristen would have just told Josh. Instead there was page after page of let’s be together, no we can’t but I can tell you why. It’s just so immature and I do not understand why so many authors fall back on this.
Add that to the motorcycle accident and then Brandon’s death and I was out. It was very triggering for me and I had no idea it was coming. I may have passed on this book had I known.
But the book wasn’t done. Nope there was more. After reading about Kristen’s infertility and truly respecting that portion of the book she gets pregnant by...super sperm?!? I mean, come on. I get happy endings for romantic comedies but what about all the women who don’t get that happy ending. It just seemed disrespectful and so hurtful to women who struggle with infertility.
I’m not sure I’ll be reading the next book in this series.
ardiff's review against another edition
2.5
This book frustrated me so much I wanted to throw it against the wall every five pages.