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thisreadingcorner's review against another edition
I almost DNF’ed but I’m reading the trio in a bundle set so I just powered through.
Love interest is a jerk to her because he likes her, are we 5? Unlike book 1 where the teasing is mutual, he is is responsible for her career and she can’t reciprocate his every without being deemed unprofessional. Drama with her ex made sense but his was oddly included since it really didn’t advance the story. Could have done without the ending.
I generally don’t care to read accidental pregnancies or surprise baby plots but that isn’t even really an issue here because the pregnancy realization is the final few pages. His reaction to her saying “if we keep this baby” was off putting though, like she wouldn’t have a choice because he’s keeping a promise to his dead mother. Add to the fact that they transitioned so abruptly from friends with benefits to “serious” with no clear conversation and it was unsatisfying. This could have used more breathing room to develop them as a couple and maybe an epilogue for the baby instead.
Love interest is a jerk to her because he likes her, are we 5? Unlike book 1 where the teasing is mutual, he is is responsible for her career and she can’t reciprocate his every without being deemed unprofessional. Drama with her ex made sense but his was oddly included since it really didn’t advance the story. Could have done without the ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Medical content
heydebigale's review
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
CW: graphic child birth scene, fat phobia, and abusive/toxic relationship.
I’m bummed because this one just wasn’t for me. There were still some great moments, but the focus on dieting, and the graphic c-section was just too much for me.
Also the MMC has a “crazy” ex-girlfriend and that just hasn’t aged very well.
Notes: Devin and Joseph are both Black, and Devin has type -1 diabetes
I’m bummed because this one just wasn’t for me. There were still some great moments, but the focus on dieting, and the graphic c-section was just too much for me.
Also the MMC has a “crazy” ex-girlfriend and that just hasn’t aged very well.
Notes: Devin and Joseph are both Black, and Devin has type -1 diabetes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy
givemaribooks's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
There was a lot I liked about this book and I wish I could give it a higher rating, but the fatphobia through out the book was too much for me. I liked the couple, and despite disliking how childish Joseph behaved at the beginning and the fact that he was hazing her at work while there was a power imbalance, I enjoyed their relationship. My problem is that although we are supposed to dislike the ex for being fatphobic and controlling, we are told over and over again how Devyn is the "right kind of fat" or just "curvy" or "fat but healthy" or "the right weight for her height" by all the characters. It really ruined the book for me because it (wrongly) implied that being fat automatically means that the person is unhealthy, and the way it was constantly mentioned it made it seem like Devyn had to prove and explain her weight to everyone in order to be treated as an adult capable of making her own food decisions and of being worthy of love.
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
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Medical content
readlexread's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
I was kinda of bracing myself not to enjoy this one as much as the first book since that seemed to be the general consensus (plus second books in series tend to have that little struggle anyway). The tone and pacing was different but I don’t think I enjoyed it any less! This one had more technical, medical terms and Joseph had to grow on me because the whole “I’m mean to you because I like to make you mad and I like you” can be a bit irritating to me when adults do it buut I still liked the two of them, the hospital setting, and the chronic illness rep.
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Fatphobia and Emotional abuse
weelasswithabook's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
CW controlling abusive relationship (inc food control), pregnancy and complications (placenta previa, detailed c section surgery, premature labour), casual homophobia, passing references to cancer, fatshaming, discussion of the discrepancy in BIPOC maternity care
⭐ 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 😍
⭐ 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 😍
Content Warnings
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
funny
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse and Fatphobia
ashleycmms's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
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
fast-paced
3.0
Unfortunately, this was a mixed bag.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Medical content, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Death of parent and Violence
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