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marsspanqueca's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
emmafiletti's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
emilyb_chicago's review against another edition
4.0
Enemies to lovers and fake romance tropes but well written and funny. Don’t discount the fire!
sapphic_reader2's review against another edition
5.0
4.5
Love at first sight trope. I loved the writing of this book! I found it super easy to read and I absolutely fell in love with each of the characters. The spicey scenes in this book are 10/10. The small issue I had with the story, was that it was a little hard to believe someone as guarded as Darcy would fall for Elle so quickly.
Love at first sight trope. I loved the writing of this book! I found it super easy to read and I absolutely fell in love with each of the characters. The spicey scenes in this book are 10/10. The small issue I had with the story, was that it was a little hard to believe someone as guarded as Darcy would fall for Elle so quickly.
half_a_personality's review against another edition
5.0
Love, love, LOVE. I always enjoy a fake dating trope and this was my favorite.
pineconek's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I think it's time that I face the facts: I enjoy a good romance book.
And this one was several layers of cute. Sickiningly so. We follow the at-first-fake romance of Elle, a free spirit astrologer, and Darcy, a stoic type-A actuary. As they keep seeing each other to maintain their ruse, they (and we) start to see each other as people - with all the baggage, insecurity, heartbreak, and fear that that entails. The supporting characters are entertaining and don't overshadow the story. I will likely pick up the sequel to this, which follows two of the side characters entering their own romance.
This is not a serious book in the least - there's buzzfeed listsicles based on zodiac signs, many awkward scenes that may make you cringe, and it oozes with millenial angst. The plot is predictable but the lightness of the writing and the likeability of the characters made for a very enjoyable experience. I do want to say that I liked this one better than the other wlw romances I recently read (honey girl and one last stop), in which some bizarre elements had pulled me out of the story. Written in the Stars kept due course and got the "cheesy romcom" exactly right.
Recommended if you're looking for a lighthearted funny wlw romance, if you know your birth chart and your big three, or if you're afraid of loving again after a big heartbreak. But really, this is a solid and wholesome piece of entertainment. Four bright stars.
And this one was several layers of cute. Sickiningly so. We follow the at-first-fake romance of Elle, a free spirit astrologer, and Darcy, a stoic type-A actuary. As they keep seeing each other to maintain their ruse, they (and we) start to see each other as people - with all the baggage, insecurity, heartbreak, and fear that that entails. The supporting characters are entertaining and don't overshadow the story. I will likely pick up the sequel to this, which follows two of the side characters entering their own romance.
This is not a serious book in the least - there's buzzfeed listsicles based on zodiac signs, many awkward scenes that may make you cringe, and it oozes with millenial angst. The plot is predictable but the lightness of the writing and the likeability of the characters made for a very enjoyable experience. I do want to say that I liked this one better than the other wlw romances I recently read (honey girl and one last stop), in which some bizarre elements had pulled me out of the story. Written in the Stars kept due course and got the "cheesy romcom" exactly right.
Recommended if you're looking for a lighthearted funny wlw romance, if you know your birth chart and your big three, or if you're afraid of loving again after a big heartbreak. But really, this is a solid and wholesome piece of entertainment. Four bright stars.
tophatgirl's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0