Scan barcode
llams's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Sexual content
tine9625's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
hellowildflower's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
☆ Best friends to lovers
☆ Forced Proximity
I enjoyed this book so, so much! Rahul and Jasmine are clearly, perfect for each other and you feel that instantly.
I love the narrators and their voices were so calming. I didn’t love that they each gave Asmita a different accent??
If you love the friends to lovers trope, this book is perfect for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism
kld8338's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism and Abandonment
mk_meow's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.5
3.5🌶️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment and Grief
nikimarion's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Jasmine is a tricky character for me to like—she's sooo guarded, mainly due to the trauma of her mom leaving . I wish her character development was a bit more complex, but I get that that's just the character. Rahul's development is more fleshed out, and I really liked reading his perspective, which helped me finish the book. Fun and satisfying slow burn (sort of) romance, but Jasmine brings this one down for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Addiction
peachani's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment and Injury/Injury detail
sydcreads's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent
stachmou's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Talia hibbert is still the GOAT when it comes to romance stories. The characters are so lovely and well written. And the smut was *chef’s kiss*
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
tdotrenae's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Omg yet again, Talia put her foot in a book!! This story is about Rahul and Jasmine and their friends to besties to roommates to lovers live story. First of all, I love love love these characters (even tho I spent a week mad at Jasmine around page 266). Rahul spends SEVEN years in love with Jasmine and in control of himself and his feelings. However, when she moves in… phew Rahul adopts a tiny bit of Jasmines carefree spirit and bends some of his own rules. Rahul and Jasmine are perfect foils of each other and complement each other in every way.
I thoroughly enjoyed the story so much so that I got really wrapped up in the plot. Where I had to take a break because I was really upset with Jasmine (as a friend would be). This story has it all: diverse characters, steamy scenes, an intricate yet fun plot, very thick tension between the main characters and much much more.
I really enjoyed the writing of this book and the imagery that Talia creates is beautiful. I feel like it’s so easy with her writing to imagine the characters in real life. 4.5 stars because even though I really really got upset with the characters that meant I was really into the book and so I love that.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment and Alcoholism