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kelliereadsabit's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I am fuzzy on the details of the live hypothesis, but I do distinctly remember scenes I found less appealing and more problematic when reading it. With this one though I felt much more in line with the characters and their motivations even when they were experiencing problems or doing wrong things. Both characters were fun to learn about and spend time with, though I do think this book really would’ve gone to the next level if it were duel perspective.
This book was fun and funny and a great read for some solid relaxing crochet time. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys flawed main characters who actually recognize their problems and work on them. If you enjoyed other books by this author I’m confident this one will be close to the top of your list.
The main conflict and resolution was particularly refreshing. There was no miscommunication, more a reconciliation of old conflicts. The two characters both worked on their end of things and came together as adults who wanted the relationship to work. Very refreshing!!
This book as some spice, but I would say it’s pretty tame. The characters face misogyny and other concerning behaviors from outside characters, but it’s not the center of the story, and both characters work together to address it (also refreshing).
This book was fun and funny and a great read for some solid relaxing crochet time. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys flawed main characters who actually recognize their problems and work on them. If you enjoyed other books by this author I’m confident this one will be close to the top of your list.
The main conflict and resolution was particularly refreshing. There was no miscommunication, more a reconciliation of old conflicts. The two characters both worked on their end of things and came together as adults who wanted the relationship to work. Very refreshing!!
This book as some spice, but I would say it’s pretty tame. The characters face misogyny and other concerning behaviors from outside characters, but it’s not the center of the story, and both characters work together to address it (also refreshing).
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, Child abuse, and Bullying
kaylurzz's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Mental illness
Moderate: Gaslighting and Death of parent
ellenravioli's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Incest
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol and Death of parent
johall7'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Sexism
Moderate: Cancer
nivs_'s review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Moderate: Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, and Sexism
celestecurls's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism and Chronic illness
Minor: Death of parent and Outing
adamagoesit_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was throughly surprised and I thought I knew how this book was going to go??
I was wrong LMFAO. The writing is quirky but fun & it works well for what is being written. Elsie is someone who needed to figure out for herself how to understand who she is versus what she does for others. I think that this book shows a great deal of how one can lose themselves in constantly molding oneself to everyone else. Once you do it for so long, you kind of forget who you really are. Everyone in her life is so demanding to have a piece of Elsie to the point where she has nothing left to give. I love that Jack was brought into the picture to help her realize what she needs and to stop denying herself of what she deserves.
This book had queer rep and I literally had no idea till halfway through the book! I loved how it was incorporated and also felt that possibly Elsie is also on that spectrum as well. Jack as a character, I adored and loved how he shows up for Elsie. I do wish he had more personality than just being an asshole? LOL I felt that he needed more character development. This is my first Ali Hazelwood book and I am thoroughly impressed and how much I loved this. II would definitely recommend for those who like romcoms but also have worked in academia because the amount of information as so interesting. It was fun learning some physicist terms and what goes on in the background of being in an academic setting.
I was wrong LMFAO. The writing is quirky but fun & it works well for what is being written. Elsie is someone who needed to figure out for herself how to understand who she is versus what she does for others. I think that this book shows a great deal of how one can lose themselves in constantly molding oneself to everyone else. Once you do it for so long, you kind of forget who you really are. Everyone in her life is so demanding to have a piece of Elsie to the point where she has nothing left to give. I love that Jack was brought into the picture to help her realize what she needs and to stop denying herself of what she deserves.
This book had queer rep and I literally had no idea till halfway through the book! I loved how it was incorporated and also felt that possibly Elsie is also on that spectrum as well. Jack as a character, I adored and loved how he shows up for Elsie. I do wish he had more personality than just being an asshole? LOL I felt that he needed more character development. This is my first Ali Hazelwood book and I am thoroughly impressed and how much I loved this. II would definitely recommend for those who like romcoms but also have worked in academia because the amount of information as so interesting. It was fun learning some physicist terms and what goes on in the background of being in an academic setting.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
funshine3's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Quick and easy read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Outing, and Body shaming
wilybooklover's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
This is my first Ali Hazelwood book, and I have very mixed feelings.
First of all, if I had to hear ONE MORE TIME about how gigantic Jack was, I might have screamed. It was so repetitive and unnecessary — I promise that I won’t forget between page 35 and page 40 that he’s built like a refrigerator. Combined with how naïve and oblivious Elsie was, and how overbearing Jack was, I didn’t really enjoy the actual romance much. I found Jack quite creepy to be honest (he keeps a photo of her in his bedside table when they genuinely barely know each other? He wants her to move in when they've barely been together for one weekend?? He wants to lock her in his room for two weeks??? WHAT). He also came across as condescending most of the time to me, and like he infantilised the heroine. The sex scenes were so awkward and not in a cute way (although I liked the emphasis on consent). And what kind of Swedish surname is Turner? Then the villain seemed so flat and cartoonish, rather than a fully-fleshed out character, especially during the conflict. Also, this is very petty but I hate cheese and had to suffer through so much talk about cheese in this book. Enough about cheese already!!
On the other hand, there were some things I really liked. I loved Elsie’s character arc about learning how not to be such a people pleaser all the time, and how she ended up going to therapy at the end. I liked the setup for how the MCs meet (she’s fake dating his brother, and he begins to suspect something is off). I enjoyed the very realistic depiction of being a woman in STEM and how very science-y the whole book was. I really liked how much Jack just wanted to take care of Elsie, gave her space when she asked for it, and how he didn’t mess with her career even when he was suspicious of her (look, it's a low bar, but it’s disappointing how often that happens in romance). It was great how he completely respected her academic intellect and was so emotionally open with her as well... even if that openness is completely lost on her lol. I also liked how Elsie actually calls Jack out on how patronising he’s being by acting like she can’t make her own decisions. Plus, all of the major side characters besides the villain were well-drawn and enjoyable to read; I particularly liked Cece and Millicent.
One final thought: the STEMinist appellation promptly needs to die in a fire, thank you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Chronic illness, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Outing, Sexual assault, Classism, Cancer, and Acephobia/Arophobia