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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
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:
Complicated
This is the first book I’ve read by this author and whilst it took me a while to get into it, I really enjoyed the story. Cal & Row’s story really had me rooting for them, I loved the back and forth and the banter between them was so funny, you can’t help but laugh along. I was so happy with the ending and felt it was perfect for the two of them.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love being back in LJ Shen’s world, where the guys are jerks with a hidden vulnerability and the women seem vulnerable but have a hard core inside. In this case, Ambrose Rhett Casablancas, is a famous chef, owner of six Michelin awards, childhood friend of Calla Litvin, who is beautiful, sunshiny, quirky, and best friends with his little sister Dylan. Even though he’s such a grump, he’s always been there for Calla as a protector, dance teacher, ride to school, food provider.
Cal has a dark past, she’s broken but that doesn’t stop her from always being uplifting and cheerful. Her past trauma is the reason she has no love live.
In this author’s love stories, characters enter into their love with a lot of reluctance or obstacles, but in this case, we get the male character has always been in love with Cal. His unrequited love turns him into a jerk who is always grumpy with Cal, but nevertheless does his job as a friend. I had such a love for him, because he defends himself, as he should, but he never reneges on being there for Cal.
I found that Cal was very stubbornly broken, didn’t seek help for her situation, just kept it locked inside and festering. I wanted to slap her silly because Row was perfect, he was there, he was devoted, but he was also leaving soon.
There’s no way to stay unemotional with an LJ Shen story. She makes you laugh, snark, cry, sometimes you want to shake a stubborn fool, but always rejoice in the love that shines in all the ones around, like Cal’s Mamushka, Dylan’s snarkiness, Kieran’s kindness disguised in douchy-ness.
I liked the author’s message that even if you’re broken and reject love, you’re still deserving of devotion and long-lasting love and such is the case of Cal and Row. Utterly entertaining, delightful, a little angsty, and fun. And most of all,
Cal has a dark past, she’s broken but that doesn’t stop her from always being uplifting and cheerful. Her past trauma is the reason she has no love live.
In this author’s love stories, characters enter into their love with a lot of reluctance or obstacles, but in this case, we get the male character has always been in love with Cal. His unrequited love turns him into a jerk who is always grumpy with Cal, but nevertheless does his job as a friend. I had such a love for him, because he defends himself, as he should, but he never reneges on being there for Cal.
I found that Cal was very stubbornly broken, didn’t seek help for her situation, just kept it locked inside and festering. I wanted to slap her silly because Row was perfect, he was there, he was devoted, but he was also leaving soon.
There’s no way to stay unemotional with an LJ Shen story. She makes you laugh, snark, cry, sometimes you want to shake a stubborn fool, but always rejoice in the love that shines in all the ones around, like Cal’s Mamushka, Dylan’s snarkiness, Kieran’s kindness disguised in douchy-ness.
I liked the author’s message that even if you’re broken and reject love, you’re still deserving of devotion and long-lasting love and such is the case of Cal and Row. Utterly entertaining, delightful, a little angsty, and fun. And most of all,
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes