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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 😅
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
hannah109'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? No
5.0
2023: One of my favourites this year!
2024 re-read: Still great! ♡
2024 re-read: Still great! ♡
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
steen19's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
This didn’t really work for me….
After her grandmother dies, Noelle find a box of photos and love letter. She uses TikTok to track down the lost love, who happens to be the grandfather of her high school rival.
From there, check your reasoning at the door for this one. Noelle decides to go on the road trip her grandmother dreamed of doing as a honeymoon with this lost love. Cool, right? The old man wants to join. What? And so the grandson has to as well. Sure?
The “why” just wasn’t there for me. Can it technically be answered? Yes, but the reasons aren’t logical for me. Without that, it was hard to be invested.
They’re 28, but it reads more like a college romance. There’s just something about it that feels a little immature.
The first 30% reads like it’s written by someone with a LOT of internalized misogyny. If not just straight up misogyny. I held out to see if he was redeemed, and I’m not 100% sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Sexual content
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
deargloria's review
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Sexual content
pianokeys's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
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
lydialou419's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
While this book was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed it, I did find it pretty predictable! There is something to be said, though, for a great rivals to lovers book where you know exactly what you’re getting. Pretty lighthearted for the most part, aside from the grief the characters are processing. Spice was moderate! Nothing crazy but definitely not fade to black.
Happy Reading 😮💨📚
Happy Reading 😮💨📚
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
bookedwithbonnie's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief