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readyforit's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I actually liked this book better than the love hypothesis, even though we still got a pretty clueless and cringey FMC and dark and broody MMC. This book covers grumpy/sunshine once again and also petite FMC/huge MMC. Bee is a brilliant neuroscientist (but clueless in love), who just got a dream job working with nasa. The only catch is she’ll be working with her former rival from grad school who hates her. Levi has actually been obsessed with bee since the moment he laid eyes on her. After a whole lot of miscommunication, bee and levi discover that they are both single and never actually hated each other, 😯shocker!! Will they be able to form a relationship and save their work project?
The reason I liked this better than her debut novel is because levi is much more forthcoming with his feelings and I can actually see the tension between the MCs. Even when he supposedly hated bee he was always there for her. He’s very much an “I’ll take care of it” and talks you through it kind of guy. I love him dearly.
We get a whole lot of Marie curie lore in this book so you should at least be interested in science before you pick this up. I don’t see myself rereading but I liked it overall. I also listened to the audiobook and it was good but was missing a male narrator with duet narration.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent and Toxic friendship
She has a fainting disorder but it’s not really talked about in depth, just used as a plot device.nelumie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Maybe because I read the previous book in the series, but this all felt super familiar.
I guessed who “Shmac” was immediately. I had picked the person who was spoiling the project too. Romcoms aren’t known for being thrilling mysteries that keep you guessing to the last second. But as the reader, I did find myself annoyed at the MC for not seeing it all from the get go – though it’s explained why she doesn’t.
I’m considering buying this book after having borrowed it from my local library, and have put a lot more Ali Hazelwood books on hold.
Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, and Sexual harassment
whatisbeereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gun violence
kybeaty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexism, Violence, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
kayteaface's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gun violence
Minor: Stalking, Car accident, and Death of parent
camillarossi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
lisettemarie's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
isfantasi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Death of parent, and Gun violence
Minor: Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship
jrae_miller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gun violence
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, Animal death, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
rebakesl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death, Gaslighting, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Cursing and Animal death