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archivofrances's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence
kim03's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Tropes: Grump & sunshine, workplace romance
Triggerwarning: prison (and stuff), toxic friendship and gaslighting
Mood songs:
Rita Ora - »Poison«
Catie Turner - »God Must Hate Me«
Triggerwarning: prison (and stuff), toxic friendship and gaslighting
Mood songs:
Rita Ora - »Poison«
Catie Turner - »God Must Hate Me«
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
camlreads_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
tddaffin's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.75
A super cute lighthearted read for Christmas time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
fiwwa's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I don't expect anything good because my friend said so and she's not wrong. This is just a smut with no plot, well... maybe a little. An insta-love between two people who are horny because they've been quarantined for different reasons and want to fuck each other. I didn't even feel any Christmas vibes when I read this book so can't consider this a holiday read.
This review contains spoiler!
My first impressions of the characters are why does Aiden Cook suddenly talks about his personal life to a stranger and why does Stella Schmidt doesn't run away immediately? She even still applied for the job knowing that she'll meet that creep again.
Speaking of the job, the power differential kinda bothers me. Aiden is the boss, of course, and I think it's just unfair of him to let all applicants get a chance to get interviewed only because of Stella. Like no matter who Stella is, she will be hired anyway. Only because he wanted to meet her again while she's literally an ex-convict but he's hiding that, she still has a history of robbing and he wants her to work at a store? Ironic. It just seems unprofessional though I know he's the "everyone deserves a second chance" type of person.
I know Stella was in prison for 4 years and Aiden was at home because of pandemic (yes it's 2021), but why the hell are they so horny?? Like Aiden literally get turned on easily whatever Stella is doing but he frustrates me a lot of times in some scenes. He doesn't know what he wanted: to have sex with his employee or not when she's in his hands already. If I were Stella I'd kick that man out of my house and never letting him in again. He even thought of marrying her right away like MAN? CHILL?
And Stella, girl, I have to say, you have a really weird kink. Bow tie? Have a better fashion sense, Sweetheart. Aunt Edna's stories? I feel bad for Aunt Edna.
This isn't a reverse grumpy sunshine trope too. Yes, she probably dress like a gothic girl and was kinda grumpy in the beginning but I'm pretty sure she was grumpy because Aiden was so weird, and still weird. But the rest she's a sunshine. Aiden, on the other hand, is an annoying sunshine.
Last one, their "I love you"s in the epilogue is weird. You can't tell me otherwise.
This review contains spoiler!
My first impressions of the characters are why does Aiden Cook suddenly talks about his personal life to a stranger and why does Stella Schmidt doesn't run away immediately? She even still applied for the job knowing that she'll meet that creep again.
Speaking of the job, the power differential kinda bothers me. Aiden is the boss, of course, and I think it's just unfair of him to let all applicants get a chance to get interviewed only because of Stella. Like no matter who Stella is, she will be hired anyway. Only because he wanted to meet her again while she's literally an ex-convict but he's hiding that, she still has a history of robbing and he wants her to work at a store? Ironic. It just seems unprofessional though I know he's the "everyone deserves a second chance" type of person.
I know Stella was in prison for 4 years and Aiden was at home because of pandemic (yes it's 2021), but why the hell are they so horny?? Like Aiden literally get turned on easily whatever Stella is doing but he frustrates me a lot of times in some scenes. He doesn't know what he wanted: to have sex with his employee or not when she's in his hands already. If I were Stella I'd kick that man out of my house and never letting him in again. He even thought of marrying her right away like MAN? CHILL?
And Stella, girl, I have to say, you have a really weird kink. Bow tie? Have a better fashion sense, Sweetheart. Aunt Edna's stories? I feel bad for Aunt Edna.
This isn't a reverse grumpy sunshine trope too. Yes, she probably dress like a gothic girl and was kinda grumpy in the beginning but I'm pretty sure she was grumpy because Aiden was so weird, and still weird. But the rest she's a sunshine. Aiden, on the other hand, is an annoying sunshine.
Last one, their "I love you"s in the epilogue is weird. You can't tell me otherwise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gun violence
vicktorea's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sweet, sexy & Christmassy🎄❤️
This was so cute and I liked the running theme of forgiving yourself, being proud of yourself & doing things for yourself, not to please others!
The last book I read by Tessa Bailey I DNF’d and this was me giving her a second chance…so far my faith has been restored!
PS - Aiden is the epitome of sweet in the streets and freak in the sheets, chileeeee 🔥🥵
This was so cute and I liked the running theme of forgiving yourself, being proud of yourself & doing things for yourself, not to please others!
The last book I read by Tessa Bailey I DNF’d and this was me giving her a second chance…so far my faith has been restored!
PS - Aiden is the epitome of sweet in the streets and freak in the sheets, chileeeee 🔥🥵
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic friendship
vandaczipczer's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship
mandaraffe's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Alcohol, Cursing, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
shreya_thecurdrice's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship