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leftreads's review against another edition
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Hmmmm so I really enjoyed reading this and would have rated it higher because I usually quite enjoy books with flawed MCs. Buuut the MMC's reactions later kept bugging me. Spoilers below.
The way he responds to the Olive initially thinking Dane was a cheater actually didn't bug me as I was like alright sure he wants to believe in his brother (don't know why since it seems like his brother has been openly shitty but fine some blinders were up). What kept bugging me was his reaction when she said, after his continued probing when she just wanted to go sort her thoughts out alone first, that Dane had propositioned her for sex. Even when she asked him what she could possibly gain from making that up, he just insults her instead. Maybe it was because it made me think of all the women who try to come forward about being harassed and aren't believed. And maybe it was because then he shows up in a Hawaiian shirt while she's working (which like, hello, during your service job? Fuck no that's so stressful) and she caves immediately after having been so rational! Like girl ask to speak privately about this because he really fucked with you. Idk I get that that'd drag the ending but damn I was just thinking this is so fucking weird... but it's great writing so I stuck around lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Misogyny
lvd92's review against another edition
No chemistry, cardboard hero... it irked me but I was not sure why so I checked some other reviews. They confirmed what I suspected, so I am done.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Infidelity
gwenswoons's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Vomit, Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
sarah_amy's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Started off finding the protagonist pretty intolerable and I found myself rolling my eyes a bit, but eventually warmed to the story and characters as it progressed. A cute rom-com and fun palette cleanser after reading a heavy thriller and heart wrenching novel back to back! Would recommend if you're looking for something light-hearted and easy. Finished in a day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
corrupted_taco's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Body shaming
lovealwaysadi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Cursing, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Body shaming
Minor: Lesbophobia, Vomit, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
5.0
I love an enemies to lovers, especially when there’s a grumpy sunshine element too. These characters are adorable and so is their love story. This book is hilarious. I laughed so loud and long that my husband looked at me like I was nuts. And maybe I am, but still, the book is funny. I loved Love & Other Words and now I love this book, so I’m going to have to check out the rest of the books by this incredibly talented author pair.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Grief, and Vomit
beewalkin's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book is an easy read, pretty entertaining in the first half, but loses momentum quickly and has a pretty problematic plot as far as the romance goes. It’s enemies to lovers/misunderstandings, but it’s over-simplified and doesn’t have realistic “obstacles” for the characters. way too much victim blaming and not believing the main character when her brother in law comes onto her. It’s reconciled at the end, but totally just glosses over it like it was a small misunderstanding. all the trust flew out the window and it’s like “nbd, he’s still so cute” like what. Also, I don’t like how many people took low blows at the main character’s personality—she also gets fired from a much-needed job because of this dude and I didn’t feel like that way necessary. . Would not rec this book—read a summary, and save your time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Vomit, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Sexism, Misogyny, and Infidelity
jamespotterluv's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
it's not a bad book, perse. it's... readable. the overall concept is really good and i love a good enemies to lovers, but the execution was mediocre at best. the whole enemies to lovers trope wasn't written that well and when the plot twist came i was not surprised (and it felt like a waste of time.) there were a lot of stereotypes in the book that i didn't like at all. it was borderline lesbophobic w comments that were made abt ximena and the only confirmed gay character just felt like he was included for diversity points? how the authors portrayed him... i'm not going to get into how they portrayed olive's body since one of the authors is plus sized so they can probably speak on that. what they can't speak on is the hispanic culture (the main character is hispanic.) both authors are white and whilst i have no issue w culture being included, what bothers me is how they included it. we got a surname, a few spanish words, some stereotypes and that was it. it added nothing to the plot. don't get me started on ethan/olive's relationship and the portrayal of dane/ami. it's sanist too btw.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Misogyny, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
the authors rlly hate gay ppl what can i say.amanda_reads13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Misogyny