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Simmer Down by Sarah Smith

1 review

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I wanted to like this more than I did. I loved the main love interest way more than the protagonist. I loved all the talk of food and cooking. Some of the side plots (such as the cats!) were adorable. The rivals to lovers trope was used well. I loved the main character’s mum and the mum’s best friend.

I don’t know why I didn’t love this. The main character irritated me, and it felt like the author was trying too hard to make her quirky. The

sex scenes, especially the masturbation scenes

were ultra cringe. The romantic dynamic felt forced in parts and the dialogue, especially in intimate moments, was stilted. I think this is partially because I prefer my romances fluffier, with less explicit scenes - it meant I skimmed parts every time I thought there’d be lemons. If I didn’t have to read the word “growled” again in that context I’d be very happy. Also, the

nude beach

scenes didn’t add to the story at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Sexual harassment