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hazelgirl21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
agrandromance's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Just a gorgeous, emotional and heartfelt romance. With chronic illness rep. Ruminations on grief. Lots of love and laughter.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cancer, and Medical content
lealovesbooks's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I’ve only read a few books this year, but this easily my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Chronic illness
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Racism, Sexism, and Medical content
30something_reads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Give me more romance with characters in their 30s and 40s because this was wonderful! This contemporary was so refreshing in that it never felt like the plot was reliant on popular tropes- everything just flowed naturally.
Mickey and Diego were real characters working through very real conflicts. Mickey with her chronic illness and financial instability w/ balancing working in academia and her medical care. And Diego going back to school and finally rediscovering himself years after the death of his wife. They were so sweet.
And I love this cast of side characters- I wonder if Cleo is going to get her own book because I would LOVE to see if there is something brewing with her and that potential new campaign manager she'll have to work with 😏
Also, this is one that I switched back and forth from physical to audio and I actually preferred the physical read. The narrator wasn't bad but they didn't emote very well and it made the dialogue fall a little flat.
Mickey and Diego were real characters working through very real conflicts. Mickey with her chronic illness and financial instability w/ balancing working in academia and her medical care. And Diego going back to school and finally rediscovering himself years after the death of his wife. They were so sweet.
And I love this cast of side characters- I wonder if Cleo is going to get her own book because I would LOVE to see if there is something brewing with her and that potential new campaign manager she'll have to work with 😏
Also, this is one that I switched back and forth from physical to audio and I actually preferred the physical read. The narrator wasn't bad but they didn't emote very well and it made the dialogue fall a little flat.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, and Chronic illness
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
katelynnelawson's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
Mickey, an adjunct professor, needs more money to cover her thyroid medication. She gets a job at a neighborhood bar, and soon finds out her hot, grumpy boss, Diego, is also her student. Diego is a little older than Mickey and hasn't experienced love since his wife died five years ago, but the two are irresistibly drawn to one another despite the confusing power dynamics.
I will say I'm tired of "we don't need a condom, I'm on birth control" in books. Fine if you're monogamous and have gotten tested but early on... why??
I will say I'm tired of "we don't need a condom, I'm on birth control" in books. Fine if you're monogamous and have gotten tested but early on... why??
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
Moderate: Medical content and Death
Minor: Grief, Terminal illness, and Cancer
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