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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
This fake relationship is just the ticket to warm sandy beaches and dreams of a Floridian vacation on a page. Priscilla turned this romcom into a perfect fictional escape for me with the overcast February skies outside.
Sara is the overlooked kid in an overachieving white collar family. Doctors are everywhere and, while she is successful, her influencer social media business is not up to par. In a desperate move to not look like the family screw up, she makes an agreement with Luis, a local fireman who happens to have time off, to pretend to be the boyfriend who ditched her.
I love the trope, the setting, the cohesion of both families, and all the yummy food descriptions. This is a closed door romance with some serious sizzle. I wish I could head down and take a seat at a table at Miranda's after enjoying a day at the beach. Luckily I have the e-arc to dive right in to Anchored Hearts.
Sara is the overlooked kid in an overachieving white collar family. Doctors are everywhere and, while she is successful, her influencer social media business is not up to par. In a desperate move to not look like the family screw up, she makes an agreement with Luis, a local fireman who happens to have time off, to pretend to be the boyfriend who ditched her.
I love the trope, the setting, the cohesion of both families, and all the yummy food descriptions. This is a closed door romance with some serious sizzle. I wish I could head down and take a seat at a table at Miranda's after enjoying a day at the beach. Luckily I have the e-arc to dive right in to Anchored Hearts.
3.25 ⭐️
- i was so shocked when i saw how many reads this book has lang cause i swear i got this from like booktok or bookstagram or booktube or smth and everyone was raving ab it in the comments
- it was j an okay book,, not bad naman but there are def better books out there
- its very summer vibes tho,, maybe wouldve been ranked higher if i was like travelling to like a small town
- i got bothered lang cause the writing is too fluffy like she used sm big words and her sentences were kinda long like they could’ve been written better
- i loved seeing them interact w the families,, i want a whole book of j them interacting w their families
- why was there no epilogue bruh
- i was so shocked when i saw how many reads this book has lang cause i swear i got this from like booktok or bookstagram or booktube or smth and everyone was raving ab it in the comments
- it was j an okay book,, not bad naman but there are def better books out there
- its very summer vibes tho,, maybe wouldve been ranked higher if i was like travelling to like a small town
- i got bothered lang cause the writing is too fluffy like she used sm big words and her sentences were kinda long like they could’ve been written better
- i loved seeing them interact w the families,, i want a whole book of j them interacting w their families
- why was there no epilogue bruh
I never had the desire to visit Key West before this book. Oliveras wove lush descriptions of the area into a fun story in a seamless way that made me ACHE to see it in person. She also beautifully incorporated Spanish, so it sounded authentic but also provided context clues to help non-Spanish speakers understand. The story was fun and light, but the characters were authentic and multi-faceted. As I neared the end, I found myself putting the book down repeatedly. Not because it was bad, but because it was so wonderful that I didn’t want it to end. I’ll be picking up Oliveras’ entire backlist.
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bruh I wanted to love this so bad but something was just really missing for me. I think it was just a bit too instalove for me. I just didn't really FEEL it you know. Maybe it was a me problem so I'd say to give it a chance if you're interested.
For the positives, I really liked the setting and the family aspects of each of the main characters. I enjoyed the growth they were able to explore. Just unfortunately couldn't make it work for me.
For the positives, I really liked the setting and the family aspects of each of the main characters. I enjoyed the growth they were able to explore. Just unfortunately couldn't make it work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Car accident
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Child death, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
lighthearted
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
3 stars - this book was cute and fun. I liked the premise and the chemistry between the characters. Some parts were a bit slow, and I wasn’t expecting the “fade to black” scenes which were a bit disappointing. Luis was a bit too macho for me, but otherwise I liked their relationship. I would recommend if you’re looking for something cute and breezy, and don’t mind the “fade to black” scenes!
This book was just the read I needed during day 9 million of quarantine. It was sweet yet compelling. It had family dynamics and culturícela dynamics, heartbreak, and illness, all of which Oliveras covered with finesse and humor. I couldn’t put this book down and wanted more! I’m so hoping for a sequel in this delightful world of Luis and Sara.
DNF’d, couldn’t suspend my disbelief enough to get into it, despite enjoying the characters so far.