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meglanter's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Alcoholism
maggies's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
These characters weren't likable. Which can be fine, but when the central romance of the book is a triangle, there just has to be something appealing about each of the three people involved, and Ava, Alexander, and Jack just aren't it. It was clear from the first chapter that Ava doesn't love Alexander, much less like him, and he obviously felt the same about her...so why were they engaged? Okay, okay, yeah, they of course end up having an argument about this, but engagement-as-plot-device is terrible, in my opinion. I would also argue that Alexander's unlikability is a direct result of Ava's POV—his desire for routine and stability read as ASD to me, and I wasn't impressed with Ava's attitude about it, especially when she told him she wanted those things too. That conflict was entirely self-made, and she basically wanted all the sympathy for her situation. Un. Like. Able.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Abandonment
hayleyw's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity
stellabyproxy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
2.0
Upon first picking up The Layover I was happy to take a break from mystery and thriller and dive head first into some lighthearted romance. What I didn’t expect was to grow and question my own upbringing and life goals alongside Ava. Although initially finding her rather annoying and being irritated by her self-victimisation, she slowly grew on me and eventually I was not only rooting for this coworker enemies to lovers romance but for her individual growth.
I was not expecting the little twist that came with Alexander’s surprise entrance however it allowed Jack to have his own growth and healing from past betrayals, just as Ava had. And seeing Gen and Pilot Paul’s evolution, although not as majorly documented, was adorable.
Overall a short and sweet read.
I was not expecting the little twist that came with Alexander’s surprise entrance however it allowed Jack to have his own growth and healing from past betrayals, just as Ava had. And seeing Gen and Pilot Paul’s evolution, although not as majorly documented, was adorable.
Overall a short and sweet read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I was in the middle of reading a very heavy book and really needed to take a (reading) mental health break. I also wanted to squeeze in one more beach read before summer was over. The Layover was that perfect read - quick yet also satisfying. Bonus points for the beautiful cover.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism and Death of parent
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