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hjb_128's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
marisabenn's review
adventurous
funny
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
Blame the pregnancy exhaustion for how long it took to read this đ
What a great debut! A little annoyed with the lack of full communication, but not enough to really call it a miscommunication trope. It made me miss my grandparents in a good way.
What a great debut! A little annoyed with the lack of full communication, but not enough to really call it a miscommunication trope. It made me miss my grandparents in a good way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, and Grief
starshine1's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
2.5
Too much spice- overtook the plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Cursing
kirstenpod_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
peachani's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, and Death
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Cursing, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
thatswhatshanread's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
THIS WAS A HOME RUN, OUTTA THE PARK, STRAIGHT TO MY HEART. This book felt so indulgent; I literally would have to make myself stop reading at times because a) it was too cute or too sweet or too tense in the best way and, b) I desperately didnât want it to end so I prolonged it as much as I could.
Word vomit seems to be my review of choice lately so, buckle up for lots of thoughtsâŚ
Jessica Joyceâs writing flowed so easily and got straight to the main plot without feeling rushed. That takes talent!!!!
Noelle was such a strong character, so relatable. It was like Joyce was inside my head, down to the hopeful photography career path. Unbelievable.
And Theo, my God! The hot success story whoâs secretly quite sensitive and too hard on himself, limiting his trust in what others believe of him.
I emphatically did the Leonardo-DiCaprio-as-Jordan-Belfort-fist-bite several times while reading to avoid squealing out loud. The incredible slow burn of it all!!
I loved LOVED the deliciously sweet-and-sour banter, the palpable sexual tension (Theo Spencer you have not only ruined Noelleâs life, you have ruined my life), the believable close proximity. The road trip setting.
The Maggie Rogers shoutout!!! Though to be fair I like Theoâs Thom Yorke obsession too. I loved that Theo listened to âsad boy musicâ as Noelle described it. But Maggie is my girlllll.
Noelle and Theo are one of the cutest book rivals-to-lovers couples Iâve ever read; Iâm so serious. Their chemistry was off every chart. How they fed off each other, how they supported each other in earnest. The moment they finally gave into their feelings for each otherâUNMATCHED, I tell you!
All of their mutual disdain and lust was so much fun to read, all their give and take. I adored how they became such positive forces in each otherâs livesâso sweet. How much they praised each other, their concern for each otherâs emotions even when they didnât align completely. The honest communication. The story really captured the millennial restlessness of striving for success and thinking itâs never right. I really connected with those feelings, both in Theo and Noelleâs cases. *Especially* in Noelleâs case as Iâm a photographer just like her and I have gone down some of the very same thought spirals. I felt seen, validated.
This book just made my heart hurt in the best way. It was so tender and meaningful and the unknown love story of their grandparents (not what you think) bringing Noelle and Theo back together 10 years after high school was just everything.
A few favorite quotes:
âHe looks like a mess, like he belongs in Vegas. Heâs all sin.â
âIf you could see yourself through my eyes, your head wouldnât fit through the door.â
âDonât think that there are conditions to the way I feel about you.â
âBecause we battle, but at the end of the day weâre doing it side by side.â
âI had your voice in my head long after high school ended.â
âYouâre the one I want to tell everything to.â
âWe both deserve to be with someone who wants us exactly as we are, donât you think?â
You know when a book finds you at the exact right moment? This was kinda like that, except I think every moment would be exactly right for this book. Itâs an every-moment book.
You pick it up to read and it feels like itâs always been waiting for you.
Word vomit seems to be my review of choice lately so, buckle up for lots of thoughtsâŚ
Jessica Joyceâs writing flowed so easily and got straight to the main plot without feeling rushed. That takes talent!!!!
Noelle was such a strong character, so relatable. It was like Joyce was inside my head, down to the hopeful photography career path. Unbelievable.
And Theo, my God! The hot success story whoâs secretly quite sensitive and too hard on himself, limiting his trust in what others believe of him.
I emphatically did the Leonardo-DiCaprio-as-Jordan-Belfort-fist-bite several times while reading to avoid squealing out loud. The incredible slow burn of it all!!
I loved LOVED the deliciously sweet-and-sour banter, the palpable sexual tension (Theo Spencer you have not only ruined Noelleâs life, you have ruined my life), the believable close proximity. The road trip setting.
The Maggie Rogers shoutout!!! Though to be fair I like Theoâs Thom Yorke obsession too. I loved that Theo listened to âsad boy musicâ as Noelle described it. But Maggie is my girlllll.
Noelle and Theo are one of the cutest book rivals-to-lovers couples Iâve ever read; Iâm so serious. Their chemistry was off every chart. How they fed off each other, how they supported each other in earnest. The moment they finally gave into their feelings for each otherâUNMATCHED, I tell you!
All of their mutual disdain and lust was so much fun to read, all their give and take. I adored how they became such positive forces in each otherâs livesâso sweet. How much they praised each other, their concern for each otherâs emotions even when they didnât align completely. The honest communication. The story really captured the millennial restlessness of striving for success and thinking itâs never right. I really connected with those feelings, both in Theo and Noelleâs cases. *Especially* in Noelleâs case as Iâm a photographer just like her and I have gone down some of the very same thought spirals. I felt seen, validated.
This book just made my heart hurt in the best way. It was so tender and meaningful and the unknown love story of their grandparents (not what you think) bringing Noelle and Theo back together 10 years after high school was just everything.
A few favorite quotes:
âHe looks like a mess, like he belongs in Vegas. Heâs all sin.â
âIf you could see yourself through my eyes, your head wouldnât fit through the door.â
âDonât think that there are conditions to the way I feel about you.â
âBecause we battle, but at the end of the day weâre doing it side by side.â
âI had your voice in my head long after high school ended.â
âYouâre the one I want to tell everything to.â
âWe both deserve to be with someone who wants us exactly as we are, donât you think?â
You know when a book finds you at the exact right moment? This was kinda like that, except I think every moment would be exactly right for this book. Itâs an every-moment book.
You pick it up to read and it feels like itâs always been waiting for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood
sonygaystation's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
4.25
This was a lot hornier than I expected it to be but whew the character struggles were VERY relatable. I felt like I was staring straight at my own internal struggles while reading. I think this was a bright insightful little gem of a book. Oh and while Iâm here, as a 28 year old human being I found it very funny a 28 year old was talking the way she was about her age and calling TikTok an app for teenagers LMAO. Felt like the authors age was really coming through đ
Also I really miss my grandpa đ
Also I really miss my grandpa đ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Death of parent
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