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notmariab's review against another edition
3.0
It was good, very spicy and a quick read. Literally read it in one day, laughed with the characters, got sad with the characters. Lots of spicy, I'm not sure if I'll be reading the sequel though.
ameliabiblio's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
3.5
I enjoyed this! It was a cute little story and I appreciate the respect given to the adult film community. I’m sure there’s a real life Blackhat that still operates today with no consequences, unfortunately.
As for the romance aspect, I enjoyed that, too. However, I had one big problem.The book definitely insinuates that both Josh and Clara are in the wrong during their big fight, but I think it’s entirely Clara’s fault. She came up with Shameless, she decided to fund it. It’s her fault that she wasn’t prepared for the reality that her involvement could be leaked. And for her to come home and ask Josh if he leaked it? After telling Toni she didn’t know who he was just the other day? Clara fucked up big time. I do think she made up for it, but I resented the book not emphasizing how wrong she was for treating Josh like that.
As for the romance aspect, I enjoyed that, too. However, I had one big problem.
charlotteekeogh's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. loved it so so much was super entertaining
klsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
This book said, "I'm gonna be a smutty Hallmark movie" and held to that level of plot and character development. I didn't find the MCs 100% believable, and they changed their minds so quickly it gave me whiplash. Because of the surface-level development, I wasn't sold on their attraction (sex worker that is now disgusted at the thought of touching other women? Trust-fund socialite that immediately forgets about her lifelong flame?).That being said, the male MC is genuinely sweet, caring, and consent-focused.
There was a lot of bizarrely intro-level sex-positive feminism, including some sections that read as ignorantly anti-kink. Don't go here for nuanced discussions about sex, gender, or class. I don't want to yuck somebody's development, though. This COULD be a good intro for people trying to reckon with negative assumptions about sex work, female pleasure, and porn. I wouldn't recommend it for folks who have done deeper work around sex positivity.
This was a good brain break, and some of the writing was really nice and occasionally funny, but you get what you see (or less?).
There was a lot of bizarrely intro-level sex-positive feminism, including some sections that read as ignorantly anti-kink. Don't go here for nuanced discussions about sex, gender, or class. I don't want to yuck somebody's development, though. This COULD be a good intro for people trying to reckon with negative assumptions about sex work, female pleasure, and porn. I wouldn't recommend it for folks who have done deeper work around sex positivity.
This was a good brain break, and some of the writing was really nice and occasionally funny, but you get what you see (or less?).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
jessiepostshere's review against another edition
3.0
Loved the concept of this plot! It was your typical “opposites attract”, but it was done really well. It didn’t go as I would have expected, which was a nice twist. (Don’t worry, I won’t spoil it for you
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars -Smart PHD graduate society girl moves cross country to get a relationship with her chosen man only to be dumped with a male porn star for a roommate. The odd couple plus. She’s conservative prude, he’s an unabashed endowed porn star. She doesn’t know who is for a while she just goes with the flow while making plans to get to her man again. Yes the same man who already dumped her, not that they ever had any relationship. It’s all on her, and felt obsessive. So, they live together, she is a tight rope he’s an easy flow type of guy.
I enjoyed the story but didn’t feel any strong connection between these two. His background her background, it just was too removed from each other. The story was very fresh, very new, I didn’t even care that the two main characters didn’t mesh for me I enjoyed the story.
I received a copy from the publisher for an honest review
I enjoyed the story but didn’t feel any strong connection between these two. His background her background, it just was too removed from each other. The story was very fresh, very new, I didn’t even care that the two main characters didn’t mesh for me I enjoyed the story.
I received a copy from the publisher for an honest review
bookishwinterwitch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5