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mamaewalk's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
So much love. I swooned, yelled at my book, cheered the MCs on and loved every minute.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia and Biphobia
cherie17's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I stayed up until 1am binge-reading this book in a day and I happy-sobbed at the end. I’m bursting with emotions, not the least of which is queer joy.
It’s basically a romcom set on a reality dating show, where the male “bachelor” falls in love with his producer. Adorable and awkward, funny and gorgeously angsty. Highly recommend!
It’s basically a romcom set on a reality dating show, where the male “bachelor” falls in love with his producer. Adorable and awkward, funny and gorgeously angsty. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Mental illness
niithhya's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
i adored this book so much <3 the premise is so silly and it's so well executed it was made for me !!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Vomit and Homophobia
melissaroos's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
veggiestrawenjoyer13's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
4.25
Romcom/contemporary books aren’t my usual reads- but this one was so good. It took me a while to get into the groove of it, but once I did, it was such a good book. I was soo hooked and it was hard to put the book down. My only genuine complaint is some of the dialogue and language. Some of the wording sounds very social media and tiktokified, which made me cringe a little. However, it gets way less frequent after the beginning. And, the book is so good regardless. The mental health representation felt realistic and I personally could relate to the character’s inner monologue. The romance is seamless and doesn’t feel forced. The characters feel like real, 3-dimensional people. As I read, the book kept getting better and better. I would definitely read this again and definitely definitely recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Homophobia
micaelacccc's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Vomit, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Alcoholism
slburg's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A book revolving around franchises like The Bachelor/The Bachelorette but with a slight twist. I genuinely enjoyed every character. All of them had their own significant part in the development of the main characters. The writing felt fluid and easy to follow, the settings were enjoyable, and the romance felt authentic. The way the main characters discussed mental health and communicated during these periods of the book felt healthy and real. It was relatable in so many ways.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia
pitsikakku'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Vomit, Homophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
cozy_tea_reader's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really liked the idea of the book it being set around a hetero-normative reality dating show. I think at times it felt like I loved the idea of the book but often felt like the writing didn’t live up to the potential and that the representation of mental health often fed into stereotypes - especially the portrayal of OCD.
While I was glad the characters got their happy ending it felt like as a reader we were robbed from seeing a proper conclusion to Dev and Charlie’s romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexism, Vomit, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Misogyny, Child abuse, Racism, and Ableism
Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual assault
The book heavily discusses the mental health of its main characters and while I agree this should be de-stigmatised I don’t think this was a good representation of mental health problems particularly OCD.yasidiaz'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dev Deshpande lives in fairy tales. Charlie Winshaw does not. So what happens when Charlie becomes the reality dating show Ever After latest star? What happens when Dev has to help him fall in love with the contestants and instead finds himself falling for him?
At this point, everyone must know how much I love a good romance and this is no exception. I fell for Dev in the first page, I fell for Charlie from the second we saw him. I don’t think no story will be able to beat my OTP (do people still say OTP, I feel old), but fuck do they get close. I yelled so much for these two idiots and I just love them so much.
Honestly, if finishing a book leaves screaming, hugging the book, and having to process everything for 10 minutes then it is a sign of a good book.
There are both too many and not enough words to describe the experience this book gave me. Seeing the two of them not only fall for each other but grow into better people because the other people made me sob several times. However, I also loved the book's emphasis on platonic love and that romantic hetero love is not the one out there, or the only one we should all strive for. Not only did we see Charlie and Dev fall in love, but we saw new and old friends love each other in such beautiful ways.
In advance, I apologize if this review feels like a rant. It’s almost 6 am, but I had to write this for my babies. I just had to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Ableism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Biphobia and Sexual harassment
Minor: Toxic friendship