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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
She planned on taking some time off, but then her employer / friend asked her to take on a new celebrity client. She wants to turn it down, but needs the money to fix her beloved car - Gertie (i think).
The celebrity is known for being difficult + can't keep an assistant.
Turns out her ex-husband has been harassing them.
The assistant bonds with her son.
The celebrity and assistant fall in love, but the celebrity isn't willing to go public with their relationship for the sake of her career.
Then, before she goes on a late night talk show, her son tells her to be her true self.
She comes out on live TV.
Ohh and the assistant helps write her memoir and gives her author credit, to help launch her true dream career.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So this is the Hacks AU fic I wanted! The same dynamics just across the pond. I love how we get the entire arc of s1 and 2 of Hacks in one book! AND FOLLOW THROUGH ON THE ROMANCE!! I love how cute Sydney is! She is so cute and the way she looks at Beatrice. It reminds me of those longing glances between Deborah and Ava in the S2 finale where Deborah fires Ava and Ava says “I want to be where you are” THE AIRPORT SCENE WAS A RECREATION OF THAT SCENE!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3 stars. Great story and the writing was good but the romance was seriously underwhelming. There was no chemistry or romantic connection between Sydney and Beatrice at all so this fell incredibly flat. It would’ve been fine but this is a romance so I’m going to be harsher on it because it did not deliver for me. I also felt like with Beatrice’s back story and the awful things she went through they were just laid out there and I just wasn’t emotionally connected. That sounds awful to say but something about the way things were described and written just had me so detached. I liked Beatrice (for the most part) and Sydney was great. Both were interesting characters and I liked the way Sydney formed a friendship with Beatrice’s son Alex. It was very sweet. Overall, this was just fine. I’d read more from this author but this one missed the mark.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this one as a bit of a palate cleanser and I was really happy with it! I feel like I felt every emotion the author meant me too. It was a really fun romance to read!
LOVED THIS. I thoroughly enjoyed following Beatrice and Sydney's relationship. This book has great queer representation, character growth, and important storylines.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Ahhhhh I haven’t stayed up late into the night/early morning to finish a book in a very long time. It was just so comfy and a fun read and the characters were fully-realized. Got it during a sapphic stuff the kindle day and wasn’t expecting much but DAMN I was wrong. So well-written and can’t wait to read more from this author.
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced