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kaynova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i will say i didn’t like the comparison of joseph’s teasing behavior to school yard boys picking on a girl because they ‘like’ them. though i know in this setting it was to be lighthearted, it’s harmful rhetoric and he’s grown, if you’re attracted to someone, say that!
Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
givemaribooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Spoilers: I also did not like the surprise pregnancy that early in their relationship and that close to the most abrupt ending ever. I legit thought my phone had messed up the audiobook and not that the book had ended.
Although the first book was ok, I don't think I am going to continue with the series, especially seeing where the other books are heading.
I listened to the audiobook and I enjoyed the narrators.
CW: emotional abuse, toxic relationship, misogyny, harassment, gaslighting, body shaming, fatphobia slut shaming, chronic illness (diabetes), medical setting
Moderate: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Medical content
readlexread's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
Per usual, CCJ is a romcom queen and this had me almost having to pull over to laugh because there were some really funny moments. I also love Black romance for the fact that there is always a friend or family unit that gathers the MCs when necessary and keeps them grounded.
I’m glad Marcus got punched and I hope that Devyn’s momma gets a good talking to.
Mind the content warnings!
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia and Emotional abuse
weelasswithabook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
⭐ Enemies to lovers
⭐ Coworkers
⭐ Black romance
🌈 Black MCs
🌈 Chronic illness rep (diabetic heroine)
🌈 Plus size heroine
Yet another CCJ book with snarky banter and an enemies to lovers story that stole my heart 😍
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, and Fatphobia
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
violentlyagitated'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? No
4.0
Minor: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia
ashleycmms's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Violence
Minor: Cancer, Death, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Racism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Death of parent
naika's review
3.0
What I enjoyed:
- The hospital setting: I am a huge sucker for medical dramas
- A take-no-shit heroine: Devyn is smart, ambitious, and damn good at her job and she will not tolerate any type of undermining
- The friend/family group: I definitely wanted to see more of Aviva and Eric!
What I did not enjoy/ What I found underwhelming:
- The initial interactions between Devyn and Joseph: I just could not get behind the whole "I choose to get under your skin because I like you" thing. Are we not adults? Can we not flirt and express romantic interest without the disrespect?
- The structure/ pacing: Some elements of the story seemed to be repeated over and over, while other parts seemed to come and go rather quickly.
- The ending: When I realized where the story was headed, I groaned internally. Given everything else the love interests endured throughout the rest of the book, I was hoping for a different conclusion.
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Medical content, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Death of parent and Violence