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kt42reads's review
5.0
A delightful little book about friendship, flirting, and fantasy. I really loved the warmth of the characters and how much they truly care for one another. Looking forward to more Village stories.
jefener's review
3.0
ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review
Despite me giving the book 3 stars I did enjoy the book. Let's not get that twisted. Owen seemed like your every day person so he was very easy to relate to. Plus, I have been in his position before with rehab (minus the hunky physio) so I did appreciate moments of "This is what I went through, this is the process of rehab, this is what I still deal with even after rehab." Because that is a big thing in peoples lives.
Owen's friend group was fun and I loved them all as well.
My main problem is the story had so much potential but it felt was missing quite a bit. Owen's current state after his crash is mentioned at the beginning as something that affects his life quite a bit still, but doesn't really get mentioned much again. I also didn't get a real feel for Toma. In the end the romance was good but I felt like since I didn't get to know Toma as an individual (mainly just from Owen's perspective of him) he didn't feel quite real to me. Cute romance. Would have appreciated more time with Toma and his own thoughts.
Despite me giving the book 3 stars I did enjoy the book. Let's not get that twisted. Owen seemed like your every day person so he was very easy to relate to. Plus, I have been in his position before with rehab (minus the hunky physio) so I did appreciate moments of "This is what I went through, this is the process of rehab, this is what I still deal with even after rehab." Because that is a big thing in peoples lives.
Owen's friend group was fun and I loved them all as well.
My main problem is the story had so much potential but it felt was missing quite a bit. Owen's current state after his crash is mentioned at the beginning as something that affects his life quite a bit still, but doesn't really get mentioned much again. I also didn't get a real feel for Toma. In the end the romance was good but I felt like since I didn't get to know Toma as an individual (mainly just from Owen's perspective of him) he didn't feel quite real to me. Cute romance. Would have appreciated more time with Toma and his own thoughts.
overulikethesun's review
I put this down at 45% of the way through. Not because I don’t like it, because I absolutely adore it. But I’ve gotten into a major reading slump and I don’t know when I’ll be in the mood to pick this back up.
I absolutely adore the friendships Owen has, and I’m so into this romance. It’s all just so adorable and low-key makes me jealous of Owen. This is the first book I’ve ever read by this author and I’ll definitely be picking up more of their books, especially this series. I’m so glad I picked this book up because even though it’s not the first book in the series it’s like a standalone and I have a feeling that when I pick up the series I’m going to love the characters even more.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eArc of this book.
I absolutely adore the friendships Owen has, and I’m so into this romance. It’s all just so adorable and low-key makes me jealous of Owen. This is the first book I’ve ever read by this author and I’ll definitely be picking up more of their books, especially this series. I’m so glad I picked this book up because even though it’s not the first book in the series it’s like a standalone and I have a feeling that when I pick up the series I’m going to love the characters even more.
Thanks to NetGalley for the eArc of this book.
authorjendesmarais's review
5.0
The only complaint I have with this book is that it ended. I could have read so much more from Owen's POV. He is so relatable.
erinyesnfurious's review
5.0
Netgalley free advanced copy:
A cute story with misunderstandings at its core and a prank gone wrong. A very quick read - would have loved more story and interactions with friends - but the back and forth timeline worked really well and kept a great pace. Doesn’t feel too rushed and Owen is super relatable if you’ve ever struggled to get your own thoughts across to someone.
A cute story with misunderstandings at its core and a prank gone wrong. A very quick read - would have loved more story and interactions with friends - but the back and forth timeline worked really well and kept a great pace. Doesn’t feel too rushed and Owen is super relatable if you’ve ever struggled to get your own thoughts across to someone.
pam_h's review
3.0
It's a cute novella that I enjoyed every minute of, but the ending didn't leave me completely satisfied. I could have happily read a full-length novel with these characters and this set-up. Which is saying something since it's pure romance, and those aren't holding my attention very well these days. But this author has a way of writing clever characters that still feel real in cute romances that don't feel sappy, and it just really works for me. I still didn't love the ending, but I rarely do with short stories.
bau9's review
This novela is the first book I read by the author and it was really cute and sweet.
I really enjoyed the friendship between Owen and the rest of the Bittersweets club members.
It was great how an April's fool joke, ended in Owen flirting with his crush.
This is a great reading if you want something short and adorable.
And the cover is so beautiful!
I really enjoyed the friendship between Owen and the rest of the Bittersweets club members.
It was great how an April's fool joke, ended in Owen flirting with his crush.
This is a great reading if you want something short and adorable.
And the cover is so beautiful!
serenityfire's review
4.0
I have never read an April Fools’ Day romance before, but this novella is short, sweet, and satisfying. It’s more about the couple getting together than the romance developing, but I loved watching their interactions and how they built to the end of the story. I also really liked Owen’s friends. This made me want to read more stories about them. If you want something flirty and sweet, you should enjoy this quick, fun read.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in return for a fair review.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in return for a fair review.
graceby's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0