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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Perfection. Best enemies to lovers/falls first book ever. Don’t even @ me.
emotional
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
Loved this - full of witty, teasing banter and I enjoyed Sally Thorne’s humorous writing style, the slightly offbeat way she create’s Lucy’s inner monologue.
A delight that had me racing through it.
The only thing I didn’t love, though I think it was intentional, is that the location was deliberately vague and generic - a kind of ‘any city’. And I love it when romance novels have a strong sense of place.
Otherwise I think this is a classic ‘must read’ for any fan of contemporary romance.
A delight that had me racing through it.
The only thing I didn’t love, though I think it was intentional, is that the location was deliberately vague and generic - a kind of ‘any city’. And I love it when romance novels have a strong sense of place.
Otherwise I think this is a classic ‘must read’ for any fan of contemporary romance.
i really enjoyed this book, the obvious love and connection between the main characters, but their denial. i do wish that there wasn’t such a jump into sudden tension in the elevator, it felt like it came out of no where, but maybe i just like a good slow burn? i still loved it.
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
This was a really fun book right up to the very end. I loved Josh and Lucy and enjoyed watching how hard and fast she fell. I had to suspend my disbelief a few times (how many assistants get the invite to interview for a C-suite job???) but the romance was sweet and banter A+. This had some great tropes - paintball, taking care of the other character while they’re sick, family wedding, and an insane focus on clothes - I always knew exactly what the characters were wearing. 😂
What didn’t work for me was the lack of any character development separate from the romance, particularly on Lucy’s side. She gains more confidence in telling people off, absolutely, but a big theme in the book is loneliness and being homesick and neither are really addressed, save for the promise to visit her parents over the long weekend. Lucy’s one friend she makes is a secondary love interest and makes no effort to hide his feelings even after being rejected. There was also more “I’m so tiny and he’s so huge” than an Ali Hazelwood book, which definitely drew a few eye rolls.
Is it true enemies to lovers? Nope. Did I still enjoy the different games and rules Lucy made up? Yep.
What didn’t work for me was the lack of any character development separate from the romance, particularly on Lucy’s side. She gains more confidence in telling people off, absolutely, but a big theme in the book is loneliness and being homesick and neither are really addressed, save for the promise to visit her parents over the long weekend. Lucy’s one friend she makes is a secondary love interest and makes no effort to hide his feelings even after being rejected. There was also more “I’m so tiny and he’s so huge” than an Ali Hazelwood book, which definitely drew a few eye rolls.
Is it true enemies to lovers? Nope. Did I still enjoy the different games and rules Lucy made up? Yep.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very cute read, I thought Lucy was kind of annoying, but it was a fun little read nonetheless.
honestly would be 4.5 if I could
idk how im so obsessed im blushing and kicking my feet like a child
idk how im so obsessed im blushing and kicking my feet like a child
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No