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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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:
Complicated
hopeful
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
This was a fun fast read for someone looking for a mlm romance. I found it engaging and hot, but not really something that will stick with me or I'll read again.
This books was pretty different than I expected! There were certainly parts I didn’t love, and I had a hard time getting into it, but I really enjoyed the characters by the end. Def was a little smutty, and may be a little bit predictable (in particular I found the Christian family very cliche), but I am now craving all the food described in this book!
Short- sweet, male male romance. I liked how she dealt with themes of church/ homosexuality and immigration,
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry
A FAVE FOR 2021
Two people falling in love will always be my book love language. Adriana Herrera has carefully crafted an epic love story. She has made two incredibly different characters on paper, with a richness in their chemistry. I did the audible and highly recommend to all!
Two people falling in love will always be my book love language. Adriana Herrera has carefully crafted an epic love story. She has made two incredibly different characters on paper, with a richness in their chemistry. I did the audible and highly recommend to all!
emotional
hopeful
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
We were so different. It had taken me months to be brave enough to go out for a drink with people from the office. He’d just been here a day, and he was taking up space like he owned the place.
I guess I should admit it: Adriana Herrera just isn't the romance author for me. Every time I try a book of hers, I face the same problem. Both leads are interesting characters who sound like they would work well together, but then the progression of their relationship just... isn't anything I can find myself getting invested in. They get the hots for each other way before they catch feelings, or cause a strong emotional response in each other, or do absolutely anything I can relate to. :D I definitely wouldn't call that a flaw. I'm sure there are plenty of allosexual person who find this kind of thing relatable and engaging. I'm just not one of them. In case of this particular novel, it didn't help that a lot of the parts that could bring some relationship development were condensed into a passing mention. The characters went on a date and really enjoyed their time together, yay! But you, reader, don't get to see that date. Let's just jump into the sexy times after. Now that does feel like a flaw!
At the same time, even without getting invested into the romantic plotline, I did find plenty to like about it. All the glimpses of the Afro-Caribbean culture. The amazing food description. The awesome found family vibes. The frank discussion of the issues immigrants face, and the scars left by a religious upbringing on someone who isn't accepted by their Church, and workaholism being treated as a problem and not just a character quirk. I loved both Nesto and Jude as individuals, even if I didn't ship them much, and I loved the people that surrounded them and lifted them up. This is a good book that deserves a high number of stars, it's just not the romance for me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced