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discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was sweet!
Thyroid disease runs heavily in my family, so I appreciated the hyperthyroidism rep in this. The commentary on how Black women aren’t taken seriously by doctors—with their symptoms getting systematically dismissed and improperly treated—was also notable.
Overall this was a solid contemporary romcom that I would recommend to anyone. It has a grumpy/sunshine relationship dynamic if that’s your thing, and one of the protagonists is a widower, so the topic of grief and opening oneself back up to love after loss is also a key component of this story.
Thyroid disease runs heavily in my family, so I appreciated the hyperthyroidism rep in this. The commentary on how Black women aren’t taken seriously by doctors—with their symptoms getting systematically dismissed and improperly treated—was also notable.
Overall this was a solid contemporary romcom that I would recommend to anyone. It has a grumpy/sunshine relationship dynamic if that’s your thing, and one of the protagonists is a widower, so the topic of grief and opening oneself back up to love after loss is also a key component of this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, and Violence
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
bookfortbuilder's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent and Terminal illness
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