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sunshinekmp's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
miahenry's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Sloan and Jason had great banter and chemistry were good. I really enjoyed witnessing them fall in love (although it was ridiculously fast). She was a little bit girly for me and he was a bit man of the woods in my opinion, but they grew on me.
I thought the circumstances around the inevitable tension were unique for a romance novel. Also, after reading the All Roads Leads to Here bonus chapter, I liked getting Lola’s back story.
And the playlist addition was cool.
However…
Everything just happened so fast, their romance, his rise to fame, her connection with his family. I had a feeling moments of disbelief that kept me from being totally swept up.
All the baby having stuff was annoying. (Jimenez tends to like babies and pregnancies.)
Jason said and did a couple of questionable things that made me picture him as a bit of a man-boy. A lot of how it panned out felt a bit old-fashioned with the guy definitely getting his dream, but positioning it as hers.
3.5 for me maybe? I was officially an Abby Jimenez fan after Yours Truly and this novel keeps me in the club. She is a master of the dual point of view and her side characters are strong and really fill out the stories. These characters just weren’t my favorite. Maybe a bit too white. :/
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Mental illness, Drug use, and Sexual harassment
reading_in_maine's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
justinekorson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
4.5
POINTS DOCKED OFF FOR THE THIRD ACT BREAKUP!!!! JASON YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID.
Besides that though I love, love, LOVED this novel. The chemistry between Jason and Sloan right off the bat was incredible. They were so damn funny together and when they finally met up I about damn near cried. I did not expect the book to take the very emotional turn it does in the latter half. I did not like Lola throughout the whole novel and then ended up wanting to BURN THE WORLD DOWN FOR HER. She was a product of the situation she was put in and I don't blame her at all for what she did/said.
Anyways, I'm endlessly glad that my friend bought this for me to read!!!
Besides that though I love, love, LOVED this novel. The chemistry between Jason and Sloan right off the bat was incredible. They were so damn funny together and when they finally met up I about damn near cried. I did not expect the book to take the very emotional turn it does in the latter half. I did not like Lola throughout the whole novel and then ended up wanting to BURN THE WORLD DOWN FOR HER. She was a product of the situation she was put in and I don't blame her at all for what she did/said.
Anyways, I'm endlessly glad that my friend bought this for me to read!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Death, Alcoholism, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Addiction, Car accident, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
tamtamslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-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
A romantic, funny, and entertaining read. Great for hopeless romantics. Dual POV that succeeds at giving each perspective a unique voice and character. The author plops you in these characters’ worlds effortlessly.
1/5 🌶️
4/5🌟
1/5 🌶️
4/5🌟
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
clareasday's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
This book was okay. It started off really strong and then around the 50% mark it lost my interest a bit. I didn’t feel much attachment to these characters or their love story. The ending was really cute but it felt rushed. Solid 3⭐️ read. Still looking forward to the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Death
sherisshelf's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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: Grief
Minor: Self harm
rubisbooknook's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
After losing her fiance in an accident, Sloane is having a hard time finding joy again in life. While in this “in between period” of life, she saves a stranger’s dog. As she starts to communicate with Jason, the dog’s owner, they develop a connection that she tries to keep in the friend zone but soon develops to so much more. But his rock star life makes her question whether they can work or if it’ll only lead to more pain.
My feelings about this story kept evolving as I read. At the beginning, it had a very cute romance kind of vibe that I was really enjoying. I liked the giddiness of finding a new love and I was glad to see Sloan coming out of such a dark place. I felt like the story lost a little of that momentum in the middle with the romance progressing so quickly that I was questioning whether it was really believable. But then Abby’s signature emotional punch snuck up on me and I started to really feel for the characters. By the end I really believed that they loved each other and could feel their pain (might have even shed a few tears). Zachary Webber’s narration contributed to that too because he’s really the best at portraying those emotional type of moments. Overall, I thought it was a very solid book!
My feelings about this story kept evolving as I read. At the beginning, it had a very cute romance kind of vibe that I was really enjoying. I liked the giddiness of finding a new love and I was glad to see Sloan coming out of such a dark place. I felt like the story lost a little of that momentum in the middle with the romance progressing so quickly that I was questioning whether it was really believable. But then Abby’s signature emotional punch snuck up on me and I started to really feel for the characters. By the end I really believed that they loved each other and could feel their pain (might have even shed a few tears). Zachary Webber’s narration contributed to that too because he’s really the best at portraying those emotional type of moments. Overall, I thought it was a very solid book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Full disclosure, this basically turns into a rock star romance which is one of my LEAST favorite tropes, and I still enjoyed it! So if you like that trope, it might be even more up your ally.amateur_bookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.75
Genre: Contemporary romance, fiction
My summary: Sloan is still grieving two years after a motorcycle accident that killed her fiancé, Brandon. When a dog, Tucker, jumps into her car, she tries to reach Jason, the owner on his tags, and after two weeks of no luck decides that maybe Brandon sent her Tucker on the anniversary of his accident. Jason, who had been on a two week backpacking trip with no cell service, is both devastated and relieved to get Sloan’s messages that she has Tucker. Still at work in Australia for two more weeks, they start talking and texting about Tucker and it turns into more. When Jason finally returns to Los Angeles and reunites with Tucker and meets Sloan, they fall hard and fast for each other. But Jason is also Jaxon Waters, rising to blockbuster stardom as a singer, and life on the road touring may break them.
My thoughts: Sloan’s story in The Friend Zone was absolutely crushing. So seeing her get a happy ever after with a famous rock star was a fun ride. Although there was a point where I was pretty sure Abby Jimenez shoved my heart through a meat grinder, I really enjoyed the rest of the story. This book made me feel all the feels and I enjoyed it a lot more than The Friend Zone and I’m looking forward to the next one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Stalking, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Addiction
huntea's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Grief