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town_scar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This was a 5 star for me up until I got to the last 50-100 pages. The conflict didn't feel well resolved and the way certain characters behaved really unsettled me. Spoilery explanation below.
honestly I love Ethan but it feels like his brother was given the #metoo treatment and he just didn't believe his girlfriend? Which is absolutely horrifying?!? How can you trust he'll ever believe you again? And I'm sorry I don't care how cool Ami is with it is nobody gonna address the elephant in the room about Dane and Ami at Olive's wedding? No? Overall that was my beef. The stakes were actually pretty high for a conflict and should have had pretty massive consequences with irreparable damage done, but it was easily waved off. I also just don't like how they handled the infidelity. Even if it wasn't the romantic leads experiencing infidelity, it still feels weird to read in a romance
Pros: Very relatable and funny female lead. Really sweet relationship* between the two characters. For me, loved the MN representation. It's impressive considering neither author is from the area how local it felt. Sex scenes are implied rather than shown and it works well.
Cons: almost impossible to say without spoiling. But suffice to say some strange choices were made that I'm not enthusiastic about.
Pros: Very relatable and funny female lead. Really sweet relationship* between the two characters. For me, loved the MN representation. It's impressive considering neither author is from the area how local it felt. Sex scenes are implied rather than shown and it works well.
Cons: almost impossible to say without spoiling. But suffice to say some strange choices were made that I'm not enthusiastic about.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content
xlvdbx's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
samanthachen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
3.25
It felt gross watching our main character be manipulated by another character. I also would have preferred spending more time with them on vacation. Less time in turmoil after. The book felt too stressful for me to fully enjoy. I enjoyed the conflict resolution, but even that felt off. ‘Everybody started clapping,’ is a meme at this point, and it is a device that takes me immediately out of the story. If everybody starts clapping, I immediately am reminded that this is a story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Infidelity
musicgirl_gwyn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Gaslighting, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Another winner by Christina Lauren, featuring not-quite enemies to lovers with an only-one bed trope. Ethan and Olive are the only two members of a large wedding party who don't get food poisoning, and are convinced to take the honeymoon together, as a vacation. While there, they discover that hate is a passionate emotion that is rather close to love. They clear the air on their history, and discover some secrets being held. Both of these cause problems back home.
While there is a food poisoning subplot, the graphic depictions of vomit and vomiting were way over the top.
While there is a food poisoning subplot, the graphic depictions of vomit and vomiting were way over the top.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcohol, Vomit, Infidelity, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
gwenswoons's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Vomit, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
emkeplinger95's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual content
lilhappyhermit's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’m usually not one to gravitate towards rom-com’s but this book was recommended by a friend and boy was I pleased. This book was such an enjoyable story that had me giggling like no tomorrow. I loved following along Olive and Ethan’s journey and seeing how their unlikely pairing blossomed on this unexpected vacation!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Vomit, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
sarah_amy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Started off finding the protagonist pretty intolerable and I found myself rolling my eyes a bit, but eventually warmed to the story and characters as it progressed. A cute rom-com and fun palette cleanser after reading a heavy thriller and heart wrenching novel back to back! Would recommend if you're looking for something light-hearted and easy. Finished in a day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
adiloretto's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infidelity