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deliberate_dreamer's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Romance is not my preferred reading genre, but I appreciated the well-executed body-positivity. 💪 The male love interest HAD to be modeled after Justin Hartley, but there are worse options.

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hippolyta_vi's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I'm a sucker for a celebrity romance and a nerdy, fandom filled romances. And this has BOTH?

It's like adult Geekerella.

the one drawback, all the PDA *shudders*

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cassies_kindle_corner's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Phew, for a quick, cute read this one packed some punches! Both mcs battle some pretty significant insecurities, hers related to weight and his related to his dyslexia, and have difficult familial relationships. I love that although they help one another grow and become more confident, there isn’t the implication that they’re “saving” each other and their love isn’t a magical cure all to years of hurt from other people. April and Marcus are lovely and their romance was a joy to read. The way Dade weaves in the stories of some secondary characters has me eager to read the other books in this series as well!

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literarylily's review against another edition

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emotional funny relaxing 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

4.25

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batmary21's review

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emotional 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? No

5.0

Listened to the audiobook and was a little confused until I realized there is a fanfic chapter at the beginning of each chapter. I think this would be a better book read on paper vs listened to.

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erikaraz's review against another edition

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4.0

Really great sexy sex scenes!

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your_geekygf's review

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hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.25

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saskiajva's review

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.25

I loved this book and devoured it within 24 hours. I feel like it healed a small part in me, and will resonate with anyone whose ever felt unlovable, especially because of your body.

This book was recommended to me by a friend after i asked for a "happy funny book i can turn my brain off to with minimal angst", and this one knocked it out of the park. I was giggling and kicking my feet from the beginning and genuinely smiling while reading the majority of it.

The characters are deep and well written and i was rooting for both main characters as individuals and as a couple the whole time.

The plot is also rich and portrays complex relationships outside of the main couple, including the importance of supportive communities as well as the different, more nuanced ways parents can hurt their kids, even when they love them.

This might've been a five star read for me, but I didnt love the third act break up. In general i am not a big fan of third act break ups regardless, so take this with a grain of salt. However this one was especially frustrating to me. For one thing, the cause of the break up is obvious from their very first date, and could've been avoided. Plus I dont love how close to the end it all happens, cause it just leaves me with the after taste of how desolate and heartbroken they are. I personally prefer the happily ever after to be a substantial part of the book, not just a few pages post reconciliation.

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mynerdylibrary's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

I LOVED how the spicy scenes were so plain spoken. Authors that use “clit” are my heroes. 🫶🏼 Marcus is so fucking autistic (without it being said) which I liked and appreciated. He is, however, canonically dyslexic. Also an actor. It’s a fun yet endearing twist. April is the best, I love her. From the first chapter she’s headstrong and ready to embrace new challenges for herself. I really enjoyed seeing her change over the course of the book

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