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bellasierra's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content and Blood
chloelj27's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Sexual content
katanai's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
gosh.... i loved it. i thought it would be kinda unbelievable as i thought it would go down a more supernatural/spiritual path, but it didn't, & i'm actually relieved it didn't. i loved that the mc doesn't take any bs - although some of the dialogue i did find a bit.. cringe but it wasn't like intolerable! since this was published recently, the pop culture references did throw me off & some of the slang but it wasn't like... horrible. although the plot is a prettyyy predictable, i still enjoyed the hell of it. i really enjoyed that the love interests actually were good people??? like, yeah, it's the minimum for a man to own up to his actions & apologize when he's done something wrong, but idk, it was just refreshing to see & refreshing to see the girl not be desperate (well.). i was totally not expecting the nsfw at the end (like literally, the end! it was the epilogue). PERRY ON TOP. that's all i have to say <3
sometimes love is not where we expect it & that's one of the best kinds of love, methinks. my only "grievances" would be that cass's trauma is kinda... overlooked? maybe overlooked isn't the right word... maybe it's just the pacing. anyway, overall, this novel is the perfect balance of romance, goofiness, lightheartedness, reliability, & angst. hurt/comfort stays on top <3
sometimes love is not where we expect it & that's one of the best kinds of love, methinks. my only "grievances" would be that cass's trauma is kinda... overlooked? maybe overlooked isn't the right word... maybe it's just the pacing. anyway, overall, this novel is the perfect balance of romance, goofiness, lightheartedness, reliability, & angst. hurt/comfort stays on top <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Miscarriage and Car accident
Minor: Alcohol
btwnprintedpgs's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
cmaree88's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
kylieqrada's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Read this one on recommendation from Jordan, and while it did involve some heavy suspension of disbelief, she was cute!!!! Just what I need right now, give me all of the fluff! I like the very inclusive, up to date language. Also random last chapter sex scene okur?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Car accident, and Medical content
Moderate: Medical trauma, Cursing, and Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
kelly_e's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Title: Dream On
Author: Angie Hockman
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3.25
Pub Date: July 5, 2022
Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
T H R E E • W O R D S
Flirty • Fresh • Magical
📖 S Y N O P S I S
When aspiring law student, Cass Walker wakes up in the hospital following a car accident that left her in a coma, she has memories of a boyfriend that doesn't exist. Despite doctors, friends and family telling her otherwise, it all feels so real and she can't get him out of her head.
Fast forward a year, and Cass is attempting to get her life back on track. She's landed her dream internship at a prestigious law firm, she hopes will keep her on long term. One day when she walks into a local flower shop, she comes face to face with the man of her dreams - Devin. When she explains her story to him, he believes her and they embark on a real-life romance.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I was instantly drawn to Dream On by it's bright, colourful cover. It's definitely one of my favourite rom-com covers of 2022, yet it's one of those books that had so much potential, but wasn't flushed out smoothly.
What I like:
- the premise. As I mentioned above, there was so much potential here. It sounded so good.
- the charming flower shop setting. Being a green thumb and knowing the power of flowers I absolutely adored the flower shop backdrop.
- the first half. I was interested, engaged and enjoying what was happening through the first half.
- Cass' best friend. Everyone needs a friend like this in their life.
What I didn't like:
- the love triangle. I don't get it. I likely will never get it.
- the second half. The plot went in a direction I didn't like or expect (see the next point) and just became more and more unbelievable as I went, to the point I eventually lost interest.
- Mercedes/Sadie & Devin plot twist. It felt absolutely unnecessary and the author used something so tragic in such an inappropriate way.
Overall, I enjoyed the first portion of this book, yet the second half lost my interest and dropped my rating. At the end of the day, there was so much potential for the book to be a solid 4 to 5 star, but the author took a chance and I don't think it paid off. At least not with me.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of In Five Years and/or Maybe in Another Life
• love triangle enthusiasts
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Being a florist means celebrating the interconnectedness between people and the brief bouts of beauty in a world with too much ugliness."
"Too bad giving advice is a lot easier than taking it."
Author: Angie Hockman
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: 3.25
Pub Date: July 5, 2022
Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
T H R E E • W O R D S
Flirty • Fresh • Magical
📖 S Y N O P S I S
When aspiring law student, Cass Walker wakes up in the hospital following a car accident that left her in a coma, she has memories of a boyfriend that doesn't exist. Despite doctors, friends and family telling her otherwise, it all feels so real and she can't get him out of her head.
Fast forward a year, and Cass is attempting to get her life back on track. She's landed her dream internship at a prestigious law firm, she hopes will keep her on long term. One day when she walks into a local flower shop, she comes face to face with the man of her dreams - Devin. When she explains her story to him, he believes her and they embark on a real-life romance.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I was instantly drawn to Dream On by it's bright, colourful cover. It's definitely one of my favourite rom-com covers of 2022, yet it's one of those books that had so much potential, but wasn't flushed out smoothly.
What I like:
- the premise. As I mentioned above, there was so much potential here. It sounded so good.
- the charming flower shop setting. Being a green thumb and knowing the power of flowers I absolutely adored the flower shop backdrop.
- the first half. I was interested, engaged and enjoying what was happening through the first half.
- Cass' best friend. Everyone needs a friend like this in their life.
What I didn't like:
- the love triangle. I don't get it. I likely will never get it.
- the second half. The plot went in a direction I didn't like or expect (see the next point) and just became more and more unbelievable as I went, to the point I eventually lost interest.
- Mercedes/Sadie & Devin plot twist. It felt absolutely unnecessary and the author used something so tragic in such an inappropriate way.
Overall, I enjoyed the first portion of this book, yet the second half lost my interest and dropped my rating. At the end of the day, there was so much potential for the book to be a solid 4 to 5 star, but the author took a chance and I don't think it paid off. At least not with me.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of In Five Years and/or Maybe in Another Life
• love triangle enthusiasts
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Being a florist means celebrating the interconnectedness between people and the brief bouts of beauty in a world with too much ugliness."
"Too bad giving advice is a lot easier than taking it."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual content
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The premise of this book sounded better to me than the book ended go being. Was hoping for more of an “What Alice Forgot” story but after about 40%, I found the book was pretty boring. But I appreciated that it was pretty much closed door until the epilogue- which almost felt just unnecessary at that point.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing
jennastopreading's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma
Minor: Sexual content
samchase112's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
RTC! Preview: Did I... No, it couldn’t be... But yes. I actually enjoyed a love triangle??
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual content, Miscarriage, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Cursing, and Pregnancy
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