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goldyyy's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
zoiejanelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this was NOT The Heart Principle, but that’s okay. it serves its purpose.
truly full of gratuitous smut, this was very much a romance novel. after the half a dozen sex scenes, i understood why it was so popular. i wonder why the author toned it down so much for the next two books? this was spicy in every other chapter!
overall a fun premise—who doesn’t love Pretty Woman? but Michael’s inconsistent character (and his weird, occasionally right occasionally wrong understanding of consent) was wild to me. Stella was fine, though her arc seemed rushed toward the end.
fun read, but certainly not Helen Hoang’s best work.
Graphic: Sexual content and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual violence and Stalking
marleywrites's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcohol
This book does mention an absent father figure quite a bit.rtaire's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
sydneyluxford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I knew this book was going to have smut in it, but it had way more than I expected. I think that affected my enjoyment a bit, because I’m not the biggest fan of smut. If you don’t enjoy smut, definitely do not read this book, because it is unavoidable.
Stella was a bit too relatable, it’s kinda scary… should I be worried???? Should I get tested, or what?
In the beginning, I really liked Michael, but as the book progressed, I didn’t like him as much. I still like him though, I just felt that he was quite ‘forceful’ with Stella. I don’t know if I misinterpreted it, but there was a smut scene where she was uncomfortable and he said something along the lines of: “give me a minute, I need this.” And I was so confused???
This review makes me seem like I hate this book — I don’t. I actually really enjoyed it, I just don’t think I’d want to read something similar to this any time soon.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Cancer and Stalking
novelisa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
embla_v's review against another edition
4.5
Stella älskar sitt jobb men det tar upp all hennes tid. När Stella bestämmer sig för att hitta någon, inser hon att hon inte har "tillräckligt" med erfarenhet. Detta gör att hon fattar det enda logiska beslutet, att hyra en escort. Michael hatar sitt jobb men är i ständigt behov av pengar vilket gör att han tackar ja till Stellas erbjudande. Men när ett professionellt förhållande förändras till något annat förändras allt.
Jag tyckte att boken var väldigt underhållande, rolig och intresseväckande. Den var också lite steamy. Rekommenderar till den som vill ha en gullig romans med mycket känslor och spice. 18+ (eller inte)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Stalking, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
sam_maree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Ableism, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Stalking
micaelamariem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Alcohol
caitlincrtr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Terminal illness