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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
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:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
fast-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
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
Bal Khabra is quickly becoming one of my favorite romance authors, and Spiral reminded me exactly why. Eli is the definition of a gentleman, thoughtful, supportive, and so perfectly matched with Sage. From sending her flowers to helping with her burdens, cooking for her, and cheering on her dreams, he was everything she needed.
I also loved how Sage poured just as much back into Eli, from making sure he joined her self-care days to championing his goals. Their mutual support, Sage’s wonderfully unfiltered mouth, and their undeniable chemistry made this romance feel so authentic. The balance between plot and romance was spot on, and I loved every moment.
I also loved how Sage poured just as much back into Eli, from making sure he joined her self-care days to championing his goals. Their mutual support, Sage’s wonderfully unfiltered mouth, and their undeniable chemistry made this romance feel so authentic. The balance between plot and romance was spot on, and I loved every moment.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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
I’m not really sure how to sum up my feelings about this book other than… meh 🤷♀️ It was fine, but nothing that really stood out to me. I think the fake dating angle could’ve played a much bigger role in the story. The whole premise was that he needed a relationship to tone down the media labeling him as a playboy, and she needed a social media boost to catch the attention of ballet studios. But in practice, they barely did any “fake dating” activities to make those goals believable. A couple of social media posts and showing up at each other’s games or performances seemed to be enough—and that felt underwhelming.
On top of that, there was a lot of buildup around potential plotlines that went nowhere. Sage’s parents being drug addicts and Eli having a biological dad who blackmailed him for years? Those details were dropped in but barely impacted the story. It honestly felt like a wasted opportunity to add more depth and tension🤔
Some of the character details also gave me an… icky feeling. A few descriptions leaned a little too heavily into stereotypes, and I couldn’t help but think ”was that really necessary?🤨”
Overall, it worked more as a palette cleanser while I waited for my next read to arrive—which is probably the only reason I powered through it in two days 😅
i ate this up!!!! i started at 10% on day one and then finished the last 90% in 2 sittings on the same day. i loved the story & the backgrounds of both characters.
this also wasn’t a slow burn !!! there was real romance at 40% which is uncalled for and it kept up throughout the whole book.
i love supporting Canadian authors and will certainly be reading her other books. ugh so great. 5/5
this also wasn’t a slow burn !!! there was real romance at 40% which is uncalled for and it kept up throughout the whole book.
i love supporting Canadian authors and will certainly be reading her other books. ugh so great. 5/5