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1da's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Medical content, and Death of parent
nirellis's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
God this book 😠worth all the hype, their love story is so good and the writing made me laugh out loud sm. Probably gonna become a comfort read 💗
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
bendersreads's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I know part of the reason I barely liked this book was because I found out it's after Reylo.
Besides that, I didn't enjoy the premise. Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes, but the way it was used for this story didn't sell me. It was done too immaturely--it felt better for a high school setting. Not for a professor and graduate. Also, the awkward moments that were supposed to be cute were just cringe for me.
Besides that, I didn't enjoy the premise. Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes, but the way it was used for this story didn't sell me. It was done too immaturely--it felt better for a high school setting. Not for a professor and graduate. Also, the awkward moments that were supposed to be cute were just cringe for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual content
moonytoast's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
looseleafellie's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
I didn’t think I could ever like ANYTHING based off of Reylo. But so many people were raving about this romance book that used to be a Reylo fanfic, so I had to see for myself.
This book follows PhD candidate Olive, who must fake-date notorious asshole professor Adam Carlsen to convince her best friend that she’s in a relationship. But we all know where this is going, don’t we?
I really liked this book, and the main reason is cause it’s NOTHING like Reylo. While the plot does rely heavily on miscommunication (which I didn’t mind too much but some people might), I generally found the central romance to be super cute and full of chemistry! *badum tish*
Olive is shy and quirky, which I was afraid would annoy me, but her brilliant science mind really grew on me! She’s also heavily implied to be demisexual. Adam is a large grumpy man who will do anything for his significant other, and we simply have to appreciate that :D
It’s worth noting that the main plot starts with Olive kissing Adam without his consent. I felt that it was made clear Olive was in the wrong (the book acknowledges it as assault), and I appreciated seeing their relationship blossom with mutual respect going forward. Quite understandably, though, not everyone will be comfortable with an endgame romantic relationship starting that way, so please be aware.
Overall, I found this to be a super cute and enjoyable read that took me through a rollercoaster of emotions and left my heart feeling all melty inside!
Spice level: Graphic
CWs: Non-consensual kissing, workplace sexual harassment, anxiety, mentions of parental death and terminal illness.
This book follows PhD candidate Olive, who must fake-date notorious asshole professor Adam Carlsen to convince her best friend that she’s in a relationship. But we all know where this is going, don’t we?
I really liked this book, and the main reason is cause it’s NOTHING like Reylo. While the plot does rely heavily on miscommunication (which I didn’t mind too much but some people might), I generally found the central romance to be super cute and full of chemistry! *badum tish*
Olive is shy and quirky, which I was afraid would annoy me, but her brilliant science mind really grew on me! She’s also heavily implied to be demisexual. Adam is a large grumpy man who will do anything for his significant other, and we simply have to appreciate that :D
It’s worth noting that the main plot starts with Olive kissing Adam without his consent. I felt that it was made clear Olive was in the wrong (the book acknowledges it as assault), and I appreciated seeing their relationship blossom with mutual respect going forward. Quite understandably, though, not everyone will be comfortable with an endgame romantic relationship starting that way, so please be aware.
Overall, I found this to be a super cute and enjoyable read that took me through a rollercoaster of emotions and left my heart feeling all melty inside!
Spice level: Graphic
CWs: Non-consensual kissing, workplace sexual harassment, anxiety, mentions of parental death and terminal illness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
rosalie5's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
victoria_18's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was an amazing ride. It throws you right in and drags you along through every laugh, tear, smile, and smart-ass comment. I loved Adam and Olive so much, and I wish I could have lived with them a little longer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
meligarcia's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness
toberomanced's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
I really loved everything about this book except for the sex. It felt like the characters were two entirely different people the second the clothes came off and I think they could’ve gone about it in a much healthier way. A more passionate, intimate, sensual scene would’ve been way hotter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Death
lainiereads's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Alright, this book deserves the hype it gets. It is just the ideal cute, comfy romance book. Adam and Olive's relationship was adorable the whole time, and there were so many of those "put the book down and squeal" moments that I love in romances.
One of my favorite things about their relationship is how kind Adam was to Olive the whole time. Even when she messed up, he was super sweet to her and always was making sure that she was okay. This is especially great since their relationship follows the grumpy x sunshine trope, so Adam was nice to her and her alone !! so cute.
Speaking of tropes, this is definitely a trope heavy story. I loved all the different rom-com moments that were included, so if you like trope-y things, you'll love this!
I think if I were to try and look at this book critically, there would be issues that I could bring up, but that's not really the point of reading this I think? I really believe that if you go into this expecting a cutesy romance, you'll love it. That's really all that matters!
My only critique of this book is literally just a personal preference, so really take this with a grain of salt and don't let it affect your feelings towards it: the spice in this book was a bit too much for me? I'm not a big fan of in depth spice scenes, and while there is only one sex scene in this book, it goes on waaaay too long for my comfort and there were just too many details and descriptions that I was not looking for. But I haven't seen anyone else have any issues with this aspect, so unless you are not into spice like I am, it is likely that you will not be bothered at all!
I should also probably mention that I did not love Olive's character as much as everyone else seems to. Don't get me wrong, I think she's fun and I enjoyed reading her perspective, but she was just TOO MUCH. She had an anxious breakdown after every single conversation! And like, I get it and I've been there, but it just felt a bit much that a grown woman had so little confidence! Part of the story deals with her lack of confidence, so it makes sense, but it was just a bit strange at times. Adam also seemed to struggle with his confidence in the relationship at times, so together they seemed more young than they were supposed to be. BUT, this made things cuter at times, so it worked out.
Okay moral of the story: really cute relationship/book, definitely 18+, super quick read. <3
One of my favorite things about their relationship is how kind Adam was to Olive the whole time. Even when she messed up, he was super sweet to her and always was making sure that she was okay. This is especially great since their relationship follows the grumpy x sunshine trope, so Adam was nice to her and her alone !! so cute.
Speaking of tropes, this is definitely a trope heavy story. I loved all the different rom-com moments that were included, so if you like trope-y things, you'll love this!
I think if I were to try and look at this book critically, there would be issues that I could bring up, but that's not really the point of reading this I think? I really believe that if you go into this expecting a cutesy romance, you'll love it. That's really all that matters!
My only critique of this book is literally just a personal preference, so really take this with a grain of salt and don't let it affect your feelings towards it: the spice in this book was a bit too much for me? I'm not a big fan of in depth spice scenes, and while there is only one sex scene in this book, it goes on waaaay too long for my comfort and there were just too many details and descriptions that I was not looking for. But I haven't seen anyone else have any issues with this aspect, so unless you are not into spice like I am, it is likely that you will not be bothered at all!
I should also probably mention that I did not love Olive's character as much as everyone else seems to. Don't get me wrong, I think she's fun and I enjoyed reading her perspective, but she was just TOO MUCH. She had an anxious breakdown after every single conversation! And like, I get it and I've been there, but it just felt a bit much that a grown woman had so little confidence! Part of the story deals with her lack of confidence, so it makes sense, but it was just a bit strange at times. Adam also seemed to struggle with his confidence in the relationship at times, so together they seemed more young than they were supposed to be. BUT, this made things cuter at times, so it worked out.
Okay moral of the story: really cute relationship/book, definitely 18+, super quick read. <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol