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samarakroeger's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
when I picked this book up, I was planning on just reading the first chapter and then comparing it to the first chapter of a few other books that I might've wanted to read today. I didn't put this one down until I finished it. so much for trying a chapter.
anyways, more than anything, I just really enjoyed Sussman's writing. this is one of those rom-coms that is maybe lacking a little bit in the romance department, but is just a well-crafted and enjoyable book regardless of the plot. I love Emily Henry, and she totally fits into this category as well. it was tightly constructed, and the inclusion of the article/blog extracts was great. the book was well-paced, and while I would normally want the leads to spend more time actually together over the course of the book, I thought it worked pretty well plot-wise here. ah, the joys of reading something that has benefitted from the due diligence of a developmental editor.
this felt like it was somewhat inspired by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but just by the parts of her books that I like without the ridiculous melodrama and excessive sadness. here, you get a lovingly-depicted los angeles setting, multimedia extracts that act as quasi-unreliable narrators, short chapters, alternating timelines, family dynamics, and even some fake famous people. similar themes, but they felt less heavy-handed in the hands of Sussman.
anyways, more than anything, I just really enjoyed Sussman's writing. this is one of those rom-coms that is maybe lacking a little bit in the romance department, but is just a well-crafted and enjoyable book regardless of the plot. I love Emily Henry, and she totally fits into this category as well. it was tightly constructed, and the inclusion of the article/blog extracts was great. the book was well-paced, and while I would normally want the leads to spend more time actually together over the course of the book, I thought it worked pretty well plot-wise here. ah, the joys of reading something that has benefitted from the due diligence of a developmental editor.
this felt like it was somewhat inspired by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but just by the parts of her books that I like without the ridiculous melodrama and excessive sadness. here, you get a lovingly-depicted los angeles setting, multimedia extracts that act as quasi-unreliable narrators, short chapters, alternating timelines, family dynamics, and even some fake famous people. similar themes, but they felt less heavy-handed in the hands of Sussman.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
laranarenee's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
diadoodle's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death
jessisnotamess's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This book was tricky with the pacing - I don’t always love time jumps and flashbacks but it was done well. I loved some of the commentary about feeling like an imposter to your own success. The falling-in-love after one weekend, ten years ago concept feels a bit far fetched for me but I loved the book regardless, who doesn’t love a little fantasy?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
_dina's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I don’t know how to feel about this book. It felt like I was reading fanfiction somehow, I caught myself rolling my eyes a couple of times. I really liked the format however, it added a bit of tension and suspense.
I couldn’t get attached to the main characters and found myself caring more about the side characters.
It was a nice beach read, lighthearted and entertaining but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it.
I couldn’t get attached to the main characters and found myself caring more about the side characters.
It was a nice beach read, lighthearted and entertaining but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent
dollwon's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol
muchadoaboutliz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
kitwhelan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
Read this in a single sitting and I just loved them, flaws and all. Emotional and romantic and uplifting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death of parent
booksalacarte's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Funny You Should Ask - 3.5⭐️ 3🌶️
A restless young journalist with big dreams interviews a Hollywood heartthrob—and reunites with him ten years later to discover exactly how he feels about her in this sexy and engrossing novel
Then. Twenty-something writer Chani Horowitz is stuck. While her former MFA classmates are nabbing high-profile book deals, all she does is churn out puff pieces. Then she’s hired to write a profile of movie star Gabe Parker: her number one celebrity crush and the latest James Bond. All Chani wants to do is keep her cool and nail the piece. But what comes next proves to be life changing in ways she never saw coming, as the interview turns into a whirlwind weekend that has the tabloids buzzing—and Chani getting closer to Gabe than she had planned.
Now. Ten years later, after a brutal divorce and a healthy dose of therapy, Chani is back in Los Angeles as a successful writer with the career of her dreams. Except that no matter what new essay collection or online editorial she’s promoting, someone always asks about The Profile. It always comes back to Gabe. So when his PR team requests that they reunite for a second interview, she wants to say no. She wants to pretend that she’s forgotten about the time they spent together. But the truth is that Chani wants to know if those seventy-two hours were as memorable to Gabe as they were to her. And so . . . she says yes.
Alternating between their first meeting and their reunion a decade later, this deliciously irresistible novel will have you hanging on until the last word.
✨My Opinion✨
Second-chance romance
Insta-love
Slow burn
He falls first
Alcoholic/recovery
Fame/public spotlight
This is a fan fiction book. After reading this book I wasn’t sure how I felt about it being based on an actual article about Chris Evans… so I had to go search for it. Chris Evans: American Marvel by Edith Zimmerman.
After reading the source article I have to say that I’m a bit disappointed in the book being such a blatant rip-off of another person’s writing and personal experience. All of the things I had holding me up from a solid 4 star review were blatantly obvious. I mean the confusion and insecurity of the writer’s tone was almost exact. The commentary on alcoholism and celebrity almost breezy.
I enjoyed the book, don’t get me wrong. It was entertaining… but it actually felt like someone was just stretching out the GQ article and morphing it into an actual love story. Maybe that was the point?
I guess I am a little more concerned about hit the author of the GQ article feels about the book… which is interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Vomit
agonz225's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction