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sharpsilver's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
Not bad, but not my favorite MZ book. The ending felt a bit abrupt, I would have liked to see a bit more of their resolution as there were a lot of open threads. The MFC also was tearing up constantly which was starting to get to me.
illusie's review against another edition
3.0
This is about Ruby who signed up to write to a solder overseas. Half of the book consists of letters and messages. It was okay for a while, but I don't like writing like this and got bored by it. I kept hanging in there because I like Mariana Zapata's book. It was worth it though! It's a cute slow burner, even though Ruby annoyed me a little bit with her insecurity.
whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the conceit of this one, but I didn’t like the heroine. Still, amusing.
exquisite_tragedy's review against another edition
4.0
Tropes/Themes:
-MF contemporary romance
-Epistolary (they start off as military pen pals)
-Friends to lovers
-Close familial relationships
-Slow burn
-Story exists in the same universe as From Lukov With Love (Ruby is Jasmine’s sister)
I’ve been putting this book off for a long time now because I didn’t want to run out of books from MZ’s backlist (long live the queen of slow burn). I’m glad I finally got to this though, because I ended up absolutely loving it. I liked watching Aaron and Ruby’s relationship slowly developed from friendship into something more. I loved their chemistry and the way that it shined through their letters/emails. A lot of reviewers said that they felt like the first half really dragged because of the emails/letters (which I can totally see why that wouldn't work for some readers), but I actually preferred the epistolary parts of the romance. Mariana Zapata always excels in creating witty banter and authentic connections, so I feel like the letters/emails really allowed this to shine. My only issue was that I didn’t love Ruby. She is probably my least favorite MZ heroine to date. I’m not one to talk, but she was constantly crying?! She felt a little immature at time and read a lot younger than she was supposed to be. Regardless, my love for Aaron more than made up for it.
Story: 4/5
Audiobook: 5/5 (narrated by Callie Dalton & Teddy Hamilton)
Length: 12h43min
-MF contemporary romance
-Epistolary (they start off as military pen pals)
-Friends to lovers
-Close familial relationships
-Slow burn
-Story exists in the same universe as From Lukov With Love (Ruby is Jasmine’s sister)
I’ve been putting this book off for a long time now because I didn’t want to run out of books from MZ’s backlist (long live the queen of slow burn). I’m glad I finally got to this though, because I ended up absolutely loving it. I liked watching Aaron and Ruby’s relationship slowly developed from friendship into something more. I loved their chemistry and the way that it shined through their letters/emails. A lot of reviewers said that they felt like the first half really dragged because of the emails/letters (which I can totally see why that wouldn't work for some readers), but I actually preferred the epistolary parts of the romance. Mariana Zapata always excels in creating witty banter and authentic connections, so I feel like the letters/emails really allowed this to shine. My only issue was that I didn’t love Ruby. She is probably my least favorite MZ heroine to date. I’m not one to talk, but she was constantly crying?! She felt a little immature at time and read a lot younger than she was supposed to be. Regardless, my love for Aaron more than made up for it.
Story: 4/5
Audiobook: 5/5 (narrated by Callie Dalton & Teddy Hamilton)
Length: 12h43min
balancedcatlady's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
riahtalon's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
kaulhilo's review against another edition
5.0
i didn’t think this would turn out to be one of my favorite mz books but oh my god! it is it is it is IT SO IS i loved it so much and i’m so happy it was a break from her usual enemies to lovers trope 💗
megs_wynn's review against another edition
3.0
Why does this woman talk like a literal toddler, im so scared of the fact she called it a ‘no no zone’ 😭