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caramiaculpa's review against another edition
emotional
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
2.75
girlwithhearteyes's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
Set up: Trix is a circus artist (think Cirque de Soleil) whose confidence in herself hasn’t quite recovered after an abusive relationship. Leo is someone she has history with (they cannot stand each other), but now he’s all up in her space as the new make up artist on the show.
I have to admit I didn’t immediately connect with something about this book. I liked the characters fine, but maybe the enemies bit felt a bit forced? Then somewhere around the 30% mark, it just *clicked* and I was all in.
Unlike my usual high drama romances, I loved how this story was grounded, quietly emotional and unexpectedly sweet. Probably closer to chick lit, but in a good way. Trix and Leo fit in each other’s lives in a way that felt really natural (they worked in the same industry, and had similar interests — the shared love of drawing was really cute). Their relationship felt believable but very heartwarming.
I’ve really enjoyed all the books in this series so far, although my favourite is still Act Like It which has fake dating in the London theatre scene.
Set up: Trix is a circus artist (think Cirque de Soleil) whose confidence in herself hasn’t quite recovered after an abusive relationship. Leo is someone she has history with (they cannot stand each other), but now he’s all up in her space as the new make up artist on the show.
I have to admit I didn’t immediately connect with something about this book. I liked the characters fine, but maybe the enemies bit felt a bit forced? Then somewhere around the 30% mark, it just *clicked* and I was all in.
Unlike my usual high drama romances, I loved how this story was grounded, quietly emotional and unexpectedly sweet. Probably closer to chick lit, but in a good way. Trix and Leo fit in each other’s lives in a way that felt really natural (they worked in the same industry, and had similar interests — the shared love of drawing was really cute). Their relationship felt believable but very heartwarming.
I’ve really enjoyed all the books in this series so far, although my favourite is still Act Like It which has fake dating in the London theatre scene.
jjyee's review against another edition
5.0
I knew I would love this because it was enemies to lovers but THEY KNEW EACH OTHER SINCE THEY WERE TEENAGERS AND I WAS FAR FUCKING GONE. Lucy Parker is already up there with my favorites with Milan.
amlibera's review against another edition
3.0
Charming, read-it-in-a-day, romance between a makeup artist and a circus arts performer.
jackiehorne's review against another edition
4.0
Trix, a white performer in a Cirque de Soleil type London production, is at odds with the show's newest hire, Leo, a black makeup artist with whom she attended high school. Former crushes who never quite managed to get beyond teen awkwardness to acknowledge their feelings, Trix and Leo have spent the last ten years crossing and recrossing each other's paths, strewing verbal slings and arrows at one another out of hurt feelings and annoyance. But after Trix is promoted to a starring role, and Leo discovers her in the midst of a panic attack, the two begin to see beyond their animosity to their commonalities—and to their emotional spark.
Not as fab as the previous two books in the series, as there wasn't all that much keeping our two protagonists apart except for their own internal issues. But I loved the message that even after a woman has had a book-worthy empowering moment of leaving an abusive boyfriend/partner, there still can be major repercussions for her emotionally and psychologically, especially when it comes to subsequent romantic relationships.
See more details at:
http://romancenovelsforfeminists.blogspot.com/2018/07/in-aftermath-of-manipulative-men-lucy.html
Not as fab as the previous two books in the series, as there wasn't all that much keeping our two protagonists apart except for their own internal issues. But I loved the message that even after a woman has had a book-worthy empowering moment of leaving an abusive boyfriend/partner, there still can be major repercussions for her emotionally and psychologically, especially when it comes to subsequent romantic relationships.
See more details at:
http://romancenovelsforfeminists.blogspot.com/2018/07/in-aftermath-of-manipulative-men-lucy.html
nijntjepluis's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
Not my favorite of the series. Loved Trix's occupation (aerial dancer), Reggie de hedgie and kudos for Leo when he sits Trix down and forces them to get everything out in the open. Yay for communicating mc's. The downside was that the big misunderstanding is solved in the middle of the book, but after that Trix continues to keep Leo at arm's length. That felt a bit weird, because the reunion was basically too good to warrant such distance. And Leo's sister is so so so annoying.
hgoravec's review against another edition
emotional
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
2.5
#3 in the series. I honestly started reading this series to get to the fifth book which is an interracial couple. I think this one is as well, although I can’t remember any specific mention of Leo’s ethnicity. The book is … fine? It’s a relatively short audiobook, follows the beats I expected, and have no desire to read it again.
This is book is really about Trix, and as a consequence Leo feels more lightly sketched. Trix is a fun character, and I enjoyed the exploration of the scars still left from her past relationship, and how she begins to find her way back to herself. One issue I have with most of this series so far is that it’s generally much more focused on the female MC issues, that the hero needs to help fix, or even be essential to the fixing. So you end up with a bit of a clash between a complex female character who still seems to rely on men. I guess that’s the risk with reading hetero romance!
This is book is really about Trix, and as a consequence Leo feels more lightly sketched. Trix is a fun character, and I enjoyed the exploration of the scars still left from her past relationship, and how she begins to find her way back to herself. One issue I have with most of this series so far is that it’s generally much more focused on the female MC issues, that the hero needs to help fix, or even be essential to the fixing. So you end up with a bit of a clash between a complex female character who still seems to rely on men. I guess that’s the risk with reading hetero romance!
heidenkind's review against another edition
4.0
More like 3.5 stars. Thank you very much to the publisher for providing a copy to review! I enjoyed most of it, but the ending felt like it dragged on and on.
cassandra67b07's review against another edition
3.0
DNF. I feel badly about this one, because I'm a huge fan of Lucy Parker's books and I just can't give this a poor review because it's well written and funny in parts, but...
I just wasn't feeling the main characters. It may just be a timing issue and I'll pick it up again, but I really didn't care for Trix and since she's the main character that's a problem.
I'll try again in a few months and see if I change my mind.
I just wasn't feeling the main characters. It may just be a timing issue and I'll pick it up again, but I really didn't care for Trix and since she's the main character that's a problem.
I'll try again in a few months and see if I change my mind.
brandypainter's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this as much as the first two books in the series. There was nothing wrong with it. It's still a fun, good romance. I just had a hard time getting invested in either the story or the characters. I'm still trying to figure out why.