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syazahaniss's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.5
Frankly, I had quite low expectations of this book, but it ended up being the first book I’ve liked (not loved though) this year so far.
I really appreciated how funny and ridiculous the story is, but especially the banter between the characters. Not too sure if it’s just British humour or the way the author portrays the characters, but I laughed so many times while reading.
Ben was the kind of male protagonist who gave me chest pains i.e the indicator of whether i like them or not, and considering i haven’t felt this for any other MMC this year so far, was a plus point in my book. Bridie was also very relatable to me in terms of personality and being all anti-love/romance, so I liked her as well despite not knowing how the hell to pronounce her name. Their pining was really cute too.
That said, I would appreciate it if the focus of the book was more on Ben and Bridie’s relationship. I loved how fast the pacing of the book was because it made it less draggy, but it was lacking when it came to proper development of the main relationship. I knew something was up when they officially got together about halfway through the book. What I didn’t expect was the story changing tack and talking about Cal and Hattie as the main couple instead. Like, I liked them enough as the side couple but i really couldn’t care less about them except for their role to get Ben and Bridie together.
On that same note, I expected the plot to mainly revolve around the wedding and how Ben and Bridie had to spend time together leading to their budding romance and eventual relationship (ye old forced proximity trope if you will) but I didn’t think the wedding would happen in the mere 10-20% near the end. I quite like wedding stories so that kind of disappointed me.
The very heavy English way of storytelling also put quite a bit of a damper into the experience since I wasn’t familiar with most of the phrases and terms. Even some of the words flew over my head.
Overall, quite a pleasant read but I might not reread it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity
capybooks's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I adore this book. It’s a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, which is my favourite play. I loved every aspect of this book, even down to the little details such as the characters’ names starting with the same letter as Much Ado’s characters. This normally puts me off a book, but in this instance I found it added another layer to the novel and made it easier to follow along. The writing style felt a bit like it was written on Wattpad, but that’s not an insult as I think it is exactly what this book needs! If you want to read Much Ado About Nothing, I think this novel is a good introduction to the storyline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Stalking, and Classism
anitaxlit's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Thank you to NetGalley and Aria for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I'm normally not into contemporary romance, but I picked this up in hopes of finding a lighthearted read during a very stressful month... and it didn't disappoint! I devoured Love at First Fight in less than 24 hours. It's well written and fast paced, has plenty of funny and enjoyable banter and is enemies-to-lovers. What more could you possibly want? A love interest that's described as a mix of Aidan Turner and Chris Hemsworth? You got it. Enough drama to keep you on your toes without dragging on for too long? You got it.
I did have a moment of hesitation when the plot took a new twist at the 70% mark where I thought that the book might be a tad too long. Fortunately, there was no unnecessary melodrama and it didn't drag as I had feared. I was hooked until the end! All in all, an enjoyable read that I'm sure fans of contemporary romance will love.
I'm normally not into contemporary romance, but I picked this up in hopes of finding a lighthearted read during a very stressful month... and it didn't disappoint! I devoured Love at First Fight in less than 24 hours. It's well written and fast paced, has plenty of funny and enjoyable banter and is enemies-to-lovers. What more could you possibly want? A love interest that's described as a mix of Aidan Turner and Chris Hemsworth? You got it. Enough drama to keep you on your toes without dragging on for too long? You got it.
I did have a moment of hesitation when the plot took a new twist at the 70% mark where I thought that the book might be a tad too long. Fortunately, there was no unnecessary melodrama and it didn't drag as I had feared. I was hooked until the end! All in all, an enjoyable read that I'm sure fans of contemporary romance will love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Pregnancy
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