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emmaledbetter's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
snap_dragon's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
2.75
brennasherrill's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hellodiana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I had a pretty good time reading this book and I really liked the female lead, but there were a few things that I couldn't get past.
First, Adrian treats Caroline poorly for no reason when they first meet after matching on the sugaring site. How are you gonna survive a service job with that attitude?? And I still wasn't convinced he was good enough for her by the end. Will their relationship last? Up for debate.
Caroline is very clearly coded as autistic and probably had ADHD but this is never explicitly stated in the text. We don't even know if the character herself knows. The story could have really benefited from exploring her neurodivergence more. All we get are ableist aggressions from her family, which we also dont get a resolution for.
First, Adrian treats Caroline poorly for no reason when they first meet after matching on the sugaring site. How are you gonna survive a service job with that attitude?? And I still wasn't convinced he was good enough for her by the end. Will their relationship last? Up for debate.
Caroline is very clearly coded as autistic and probably had ADHD but this is never explicitly stated in the text. We don't even know if the character herself knows. The story could have really benefited from exploring her neurodivergence more. All we get are ableist aggressions from her family, which we also dont get a resolution for.
randina's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
faunasam2018's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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
radusreads's review
4.0
Enjoyed this one! About a girl with an inheritance and a family who is awful to her for it. And the "escort" she hired to teach her about the arts. Well she wants to learn all about what her parents sheltered her from. She wants to experience the opera, symphony, arts from the eyes of an artist. They are very much crushing on eachother but that isn't their arrangement.
I like a age gap but they both have a few friends and family hurdles to overcome.
They also have to get past how they met and be more independent so they can start a relationship. Loved the banter and the chemistry.
Thank you berkley for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.
I like a age gap but they both have a few friends and family hurdles to overcome.
They also have to get past how they met and be more independent so they can start a relationship. Loved the banter and the chemistry.
Thank you berkley for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.
sstansell's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this up and just couldn’t put it down. Loved the dynamic and characters!