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lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
4.5 chatty girl stars 🌟
Gabriel and Sophie have the cutest grumpy/sunshine dynamic and I love their banter so much. From the minute they met on the plane, I was immediately invested in their relationship
The third act conflict was a little frustrating because it felt overblown but it was resolved quickly and everyone realized their mistakes.
Overall I really enjoyed this book! My favourite of the series so far
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Cancer
Minor: Suicide attempt
sotnasck's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Finishing Idol, I was excited to go into the second book because Scottie is one of the saving graces of the first book and I'm glad that he delivered.
I enjoy this character for many reasons that sets him apart from the members of the band. The biggest one: his maturity. Scottie is seen as cold and distant and an "old man", and while he is indeed cold and distant, let me say that he is surrounded by guys who are immature and so that makes Scottie, a grown man embodying his age, seem old. And before it can be misunderstood that I think people are not allowed to be young, it is not about that at all but about being more than crude jokes. Let me get into the fact that the other male characters in these books are constantly joking about their dicks, constantly talking about sex (we get it, you have a big dick and lots of sex, who cares?), childishly flipping each other off, they cannot have a meaningful conversation if there are more than one of them in the room. And maybe that's what's considered banter for men from the author's perspective, but let me tell you it is possible to have conversations around other subjects, hobbies, interests, to joke about a story from your past that does not involve you hitting on a woman (I'm part of a group where me and my girl are the only women among 6 men and they only sometimes make sexual jokes, I swear they are funny in other ways, it is possible!). I don't get why this is something so common in romance books to be honest. Let male characters joke about something other than their dicks because it is not funny. Almost as bad as the comedic timing of Marvel movies. We are tired of it.
But back to Scottie... What a man. Respectful, intelligent, caring, professional, a strong personality, I honestly could go on. He is a good character and to learn more about him and his past, his struggles, was very enjoyable. And to follow his growth with Sophie and his friends was honestly great.
The reason why the rating of this book is not higher is because some writing issues remained from the first book. Especially related to pacing. If in the first book it was too fast, on this one it felt too slow sometimes, the plot dragging a bit because not much happened. And the other reason is that I was not that invested in the romantic relationship.
Sophie as a character is great, she's funny and stands her ground, I like her very much. But I could not shake the feeling that something was missing with them, something that clicked. It's a good relationship, but it's not two characters that together can make it great. Doesn't mean I didn't like it, I did. But it feels like the relationship you have to prepare you for the one at the end of the line, the one that makes it all worth it.
Oh well, still managed to enjoy it. Thanks Scottie!
I enjoy this character for many reasons that sets him apart from the members of the band. The biggest one: his maturity. Scottie is seen as cold and distant and an "old man", and while he is indeed cold and distant, let me say that he is surrounded by guys who are immature and so that makes Scottie, a grown man embodying his age, seem old. And before it can be misunderstood that I think people are not allowed to be young, it is not about that at all but about being more than crude jokes. Let me get into the fact that the other male characters in these books are constantly joking about their dicks, constantly talking about sex (we get it, you have a big dick and lots of sex, who cares?), childishly flipping each other off, they cannot have a meaningful conversation if there are more than one of them in the room. And maybe that's what's considered banter for men from the author's perspective, but let me tell you it is possible to have conversations around other subjects, hobbies, interests, to joke about a story from your past that does not involve you hitting on a woman (I'm part of a group where me and my girl are the only women among 6 men and they only sometimes make sexual jokes, I swear they are funny in other ways, it is possible!). I don't get why this is something so common in romance books to be honest. Let male characters joke about something other than their dicks because it is not funny. Almost as bad as the comedic timing of Marvel movies. We are tired of it.
But back to Scottie... What a man. Respectful, intelligent, caring, professional, a strong personality, I honestly could go on. He is a good character and to learn more about him and his past, his struggles, was very enjoyable. And to follow his growth with Sophie and his friends was honestly great.
The reason why the rating of this book is not higher is because some writing issues remained from the first book. Especially related to pacing. If in the first book it was too fast, on this one it felt too slow sometimes, the plot dragging a bit because not much happened. And the other reason is that I was not that invested in the romantic relationship.
Sophie as a character is great, she's funny and stands her ground, I like her very much. But I could not shake the feeling that something was missing with them, something that clicked. It's a good relationship, but it's not two characters that together can make it great. Doesn't mean I didn't like it, I did. But it feels like the relationship you have to prepare you for the one at the end of the line, the one that makes it all worth it.
Oh well, still managed to enjoy it. Thanks Scottie!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
aqtbenz's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide attempt
alisha_earreader's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh a ND smile from the beginning the two main characters have a fun dynamic. I don't know if this qualifies as the "grumpy-sunshine" tropes, but I love a male lead that is wou d too tight and how she gets under his skin in both good and bad ways. She's a competent female lead, which I appreciate. She's intelligent and doesn't need someone to take care of her. She's an adult and I love that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
chrisljm's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Vomit
Moderate: Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Cancer, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Toxic relationship
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