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bdingz's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed this! A nice holiday romance that incorporates Christmas but at the same time, isn’t too holiday-heavy. I think it could be read any time of year. I wasn’t blown away, but I liked it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Sexual assault, Acephobia/Arophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
Mild acephobia but no arophobia. An elderly person experiences a fall and a minor injury and there are a couple of relatively short scenes in hospital in the last quarter of the book.maiqz's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
aus10england's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
absolutely insufferable main character. would have been fired very early on.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Car accident
mwatka's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
drewlessard's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
4.5
this was a mostly lighthearted read, and i enjoyed the book overall. i think it was well written and incredibly funny. i'd love to read a sequel of the book to experience more of what was next for the characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship
empng's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
mmccombs's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Cute and cozy! I enjoyed the paleontology angle (though, I’m no expert, I have a feeling none of that was realistic lol who finds a seemingly prestigious internship in ANY field their freshman year of undergrad?) and the Jewish-Christmas perspective. I felt like the anxiety Shani experienced was relatable and a generally bearable level of cringe, the conflicts felt natural and realistic. I leave this book with no thoughts and a demand to see more corgis in literature!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
abitbetterbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia
theoceanrose's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
lady_valhella's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.75
I was considering not finishing the book because how you gonna have a romance novel with a college aged student and a 17 year old. But then I was like, that is not really the direction we are actually headed. I listened a little more closely and realized they are both college students, one is 18 and the other 3 days from 18. Also, this was not the typical romance novel so there is no crossing the lines which had me totally weirded out for a hot minute. So, if like me you find yourself horrified, give the book a chance because we do touch on some important stuff that is not often discussed in the wlw queer community.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic relationship, Car accident, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Gaslighting