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inperplexi_tea's review
I tend not to like romances where one of the characters is in the process of coming out, so this was a hard sell for me. I didn’t want to read about Lilah’s struggles with biphobia and internalized homophobia - it’s just not for me. I also thought the movie setting would be more fun than it was. Maybe if you’re really into horror movies and pick up on the references, it would be more your thing.
The thing that really pushed this book into DNF for me was the stalker plot. When I go in to romances, I want them to be light and funny, and the fact thatLilah keeps getting sent threatening emails and has a camera secretly put in her dressing room was too much for me. I wish this aspect of the book had been better advertised, because I would have stayed away. Overall, not for me, and after reading some reviews I’m hoping to pick up a book that’s more my style
The thing that really pushed this book into DNF for me was the stalker plot. When I go in to romances, I want them to be light and funny, and the fact that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Biphobia
cottageivy's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? No
4.25
was really really cute! i’ll probably reread it too. it’s a light read with some good bisexual rep! the stalker story felt a little less thought out, but it didn’t do anything to hinder the book. the reveal was predictable enough that even i guessed it (i don’t really try to figure out mystery people when reading unless it’s a mystery book but i easily guessed it here) but not in a bad way? it made sense and wasn’t convoluted. overall i really enjoyed myself and it’s on my ‘purchase when you have disposable money’ book list so i can reread it at some point lol
also!!! i really really liked how detailed the day to day of working on a movie set was. i know the author has worked on them, and you can tell! as someone who wants to work in the film industry as a crew member it was really cool to read!
also!!! i really really liked how detailed the day to day of working on a movie set was. i know the author has worked on them, and you can tell! as someone who wants to work in the film industry as a crew member it was really cool to read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking
invisibleninjacat's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
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
5.0
The relationship and character development were very good and felt organic all the way through. The setting was fun, and the stalker character was an interesting callback to horror films as well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking
jkatiemarks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
- jewish white cis wlw, bi x lesbian, horror actress x her makeup artist
- okay lilah and noa are so precious and i love them
- lilah is so relatable as a baby bi and noa is so relatable with her troubles with big feelings!
- i felt TENSE throughout the middle due to one aspect of one of the external stressors tho, which made it not so fun
- i can’t decide if i like that the comedy of errors at the end broke that tension or if it removes weight from an important issue
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
anacarol's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking
netflixismyroommate's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.25
This book was a lot of fun. More of the plot hinges on miscommunication than was necessary but I enjoyed the romance and the relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Homophobia
Snakesbooksdogsandcoffee's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.5
Noa never fit the straight path. Her parents always wanted her to go to college, get a good job, the usual. But that isn’t her. She loves horror movies, make up and gore. So she decides to leave college and pursue a career in makeup effects. Where she meets the famous Lilah Silver. An up and coming actress who Noa has had a crush on forever!
The two begin a friendship as Noa becomes Lilah’s makeup artist on the set of Lilah’s latest movie. Lilah has always done the right thing, gone for the right roles, dated the right boys, but now that she has met the authentic Noa she realizes she hasn’t been living her life as true to herself as she wants to be. They both have huge crushes on each other but don’t act on it. Lila opens up to Noa about her sexuality. So Noa in return and trying not to let her crush show, becomes Lilah’s guide to the queer world. But Lila soon realizes she has a stalker on set, and becomes the star of her own real life horror film.
This book was very much about accepting who you are both sexually and in your career path. Figuring out that the path most taken isn’t always the path for you. And at the core is a love of horror films.
I enjoyed the audiobook, representation (especially sapphic Jewish rep), but it felt like the plot was lagging in a few spots and then made up with it very well at the end. Making it feel like an awesome campy thriller/horror movie.
Natalie Nadus per usual did a wonderful job narrating.
Rep
Jewish MC
Sapphic
Poly cue (side rep)
Bipoc rep
Cw
Blood
Gore
Stalking
Fire
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Stalking, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury
insomnium995's review
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Sexual harassment