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sarah_lynn's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
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
3.5
nocover's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not mad about the book. it's not too bad.
it's just very so-so.
there are no plot twists; the whole thing is built on clichés.
Rowan showers Zahra with all the money and surprises, Zahra transforms from a bubbly girl on a skateboard with a bunch of pins on her backpack to this femme fatale the moment Rowan drops his pants. and at some point, I thought, if there's going to be some shopping / trying outfits scene, I'm gonna drop the book.
you can squeeze the whole book in 'they met, they fucked, they married.'
it's just very so-so.
there are no plot twists; the whole thing is built on clichés.
Rowan showers Zahra with all the money and surprises, Zahra transforms from a bubbly girl on a skateboard with a bunch of pins on her backpack to this femme fatale the moment Rowan drops his pants. and at some point, I thought, if there's going to be some shopping / trying outfits scene, I'm gonna drop the book.
you can squeeze the whole book in 'they met, they fucked, they married.'
ghost_gab20's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
neffypants's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
this big presentaiton on how he planned to renovate the park and be more inclusive for people with disabilites (we love to see it. hell yea)
Will I read the other two books? Absolutely
Will I read the other two books? Absolutely
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
epilogue: cut to a three year timeskip, they're unveiling the new ride at the park. They're married and not only are they married, but she's pregnant.annsephine's review against another edition
3.0
3.0 ⭐️
tldr: It was a grumpy x sunshine disney fanfic with a lot of wtf moments and tons of miscommunication and contradictions.
I always start with a 5-start system and then subtract the total for the things that I didn't like...
My explanation for this rating:
miscommunication trope -1 start
Honestly, I hate this trope! I just wanna shake the characters until they stop with the bullsh*t. I get it they were betrayed and don't like to trust in every person they met, but omg i almost dnf this book because of this trope.
contradiction -1 start
Rowan just plans f*king amazing dates just to say they're casual (??)
I don't understand if it was supposed to be insta love or slow burn. They kissed in the beginning of the book and they took a lot of chapters to just be like "oh idk if they like me" oh please. and of course, the whole "boss/employee" contradiction that she doesn't even respect him and somehow she's the best creator?!?!
???? wtf bro -1 star
Idk how to classify this but the whole Scott plot was meh. In my country we have an expression for that, it's "to fill the sausage" aka ideas that are irrelevant and non-interesting for the plot and are made just to fill an empty space. I just ended up skimming this whole part. But the worse part was the "I want to kiss Rowan until his lips are swollen and the sad look in his eyes is replaced by lust" he is talking about his trauma and she is horny?!?!? honey?!?!
Ani and Rowan +1 star
Rowan and Ani’s interactions were chef's kiss. I love the representation. Honestly, I love them together and because of that I put the book in my "neutral" opinion. I'll read the others just because I like to finish the series, and maybe MAYBE they'll be better.
It was a grumpy x sunshine disney fanfic like I was truly hoping that i was putting the "favourite" tag in this series but i was wrong. I wish I had read several scenes of them working together after work, eating takeout food, with him drawing while she's dumping a lot of ideas. I miss this connection, the chemistry other than just pure lust.
tldr: It was a grumpy x sunshine disney fanfic with a lot of wtf moments and tons of miscommunication and contradictions.
I always start with a 5-start system and then subtract the total for the things that I didn't like...
My explanation for this rating:
miscommunication trope -1 start
Honestly, I hate this trope! I just wanna shake the characters until they stop with the bullsh*t. I get it they were betrayed and don't like to trust in every person they met, but omg i almost dnf this book because of this trope.
contradiction -1 start
Rowan just plans f*king amazing dates
Spoiler
Meet & Greet with her favourite author AND TRAVEL TO ANOTHER STATE, expensive restaurant, not dates but all the drawingsI don't understand if it was supposed to be insta love or slow burn. They kissed in the beginning of the book and they took a lot of chapters to just be like "oh idk if they like me" oh please. and of course, the whole "boss/employee" contradiction that she doesn't even respect him and somehow she's the best creator?!?!
???? wtf bro -1 star
Idk how to classify this but the whole Scott plot was meh. In my country we have an expression for that, it's "to fill the sausage" aka ideas that are irrelevant and non-interesting for the plot and are made just to fill an empty space. I just ended up skimming this whole part. But the worse part was the "I want to kiss Rowan until his lips are swollen and the sad look in his eyes is replaced by lust" he is talking about his trauma and she is horny?!?!? honey?!?!
Ani and Rowan +1 star
Rowan and Ani’s interactions were chef's kiss. I love the representation. Honestly, I love them together and because of that I put the book in my "neutral" opinion. I'll read the others just because I like to finish the series, and maybe MAYBE they'll be better.
It was a grumpy x sunshine disney fanfic like I was truly hoping that i was putting the "favourite" tag in this series but i was wrong. I wish I had read several scenes of them working together after work, eating takeout food, with him drawing while she's dumping a lot of ideas. I miss this connection, the chemistry other than just pure lust.
ruth_ann's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
readwtine's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the book but I felt bored sometimes because It was too long. I liked Rowan and the univers but that’s all. It was interesting from chapter 22.
ruth_bookdevourer's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? No
3.25