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stravabutforbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
how are you going to write a second chance romance and literally never once address why they broke up in the first place?? the only reason I didn't DNF was bc I needed to know and yet I'm still confused
the dialogue was way more concerned with quips and banter than actually communicating anything which tracks since their relationship was very surface level. also everyone keeps referring to Kian as a journalist when he'd ask questions but any time something was actually important he'd have zero follow up...again, never once did he ask "why did you dump me in the first place?"!!
also pop culture references got to be a bit much but that's a personal annoyance
the dialogue was way more concerned with quips and banter than actually communicating anything which tracks since their relationship was very surface level. also everyone keeps referring to Kian as a journalist when he'd ask questions but any time something was actually important he'd have zero follow up...again, never once did he ask "why did you dump me in the first place?"!!
also pop culture references got to be a bit much but that's a personal annoyance
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment
pawtory's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I feel bad rating this so low because I almost never rate below a 3, but it felt like I was being gaslit at times due to inconsistencies that should have been caught by an editor if not the author. There were also things I'd think would be important to include in a book about getting back together with an ex - like why he broke up in the first place - that weren't?? I slogged through it just hoping for a reason to cheer for them but it just seemed really shallow without that. The pacing felt weird and events and conversations all over the place, the characters contradicting themselves from mere chapters earlier. I give it one star for representation and one for the writing "voice" being decent, including the sex scenes even if I felt uninvested in them. I wish I hadn't wasted my time tbh and recommend you don't either.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Racism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism and Gaslighting
There is no way to tag this but there is abaylan's review against another edition
DNF @ 82%. This book is what a baby author whose introduction to literature and writing is from non-lgbt, gender conforming folk would've written. It's all over the place, inconsistent, and sounds unlike what the author would've sounded like. The author seemed to forget, as the book progressed, how the characters were actually like. Furthermore, the characters were just so one-dimentional and fits waaay to much into the heteronormative standard. Almost as if it's trying to cater to the fetishist female market.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Homophobia
Minor: Racism
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I did this backward aka I read K Jackson's second book first then his debut. This was similarish to his second book. Small town gay guy tries to make it in the big city and well... it doesn't turn out like their dreams intended. I did like the humor in this one but the pop culture references were sprinkled a little too much throughout the book. It took me away a bit. I also wasn't the biggest fan of Hudson and Kian as a couple. I think it's because I thought Kian deserved someone who treated him better. We never really did get a reason as to why Hudson broke up with Kian in the first place. So the "fake dating" trope doesn't make sense with this one. I think a second chance would make more sense. I also wish Jackson's editor caught the mistake that happened with Wallace, how did no one catch that?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism and Alcoholism
readandfindout's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.5
Style/writing: 2.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 2.5 stars
Plot: 1.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 2.5 stars
Plot: 1.5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Classism, Sexual harassment, Racism, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Alcoholism and Blood
potatogrr's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Wanted to like it, was almost a DNF. There were so many pointless arguments, and then the end made no sense, I don’t understand why they went from having this huge break in trust (again) to just getting back together instantaneously bc Hudson’s sister asked semi nicely . Took me out of the story entirely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
piperclover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
4.75
I absolutely adored this. Phenomenal. Its funny, sweet, sexy, and fun. Its definitely New Adult rather than YA and I love that. The only thing is that I still have no idea why they broke up. Either I missed it or its not really explained.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Police brutality and Sexism
Theres comments on colorism through the book. None of the tw are actually present in the plot, there just discussed or mentioned, except the harassment but it is fairly mild.jadatrack's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The story is good but all the inconsistencies kept pulling me out of it. This book needed another round with a copy editor before publication.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Cursing, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Violence
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Classism