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ktame001's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Vomit
athenian_frog's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed the discussions of sexuality and the ace spectrum, I think it’s good to touch on the fact that you don’t have to instantly know what to label yourself, or to even label yourself at all. Some of the discussions of love and feeling like you don’t deserve love really hit me in the gut.
Also another thing this book did that I don’t see very much: Dev seems very considerate of Charlie’s physical boundaries, and he asks permission a lot when it comes to contact. He also makes an effort to clean his hands/be extra sanitary around Charlie bc he’s aware it sth that bothers him. The affectionate little touches and the sleeping in the same bed without it necessarily being sexual, just intimate…I ADORED this aspect of their relationship.
The dates were also very personalized to each character, and focused on them opening up, which I thought was really cool. That sounds like a “duh” kind of thing to have in a romance but I can’t recall the last time I kicked my feet up for a single date like that…
Another plus: Diverse cast in general, but also the women who were in the show were pretty solid. I really liked watching their dynamic and I wish I saw more of them TBH.
I think the main things that bugged me were:
- the amount of vomiting/mentions of vomiting that happened (it gets better in the latter half but the start feels p noticeable).
- Maureen felt a little flat and kind of like an obvious evil figure 😭 wanted a little more depth to her.
- I wanted some more out of Dev and Charlie’s families, they felt pretty glued to the background of everything.
NOTE: if you’re looking for something steamy and explicit, this doesn’t have a lot in that department. There’s plenty of kissing and making out but the sex is fairly vague. I didn’t really care kissing and cuddling is my shit but just as a heads up!!
Even with these issues in mind I still had a blast reading this. Kudos to Ms. Cocheron!
Also another thing this book did that I don’t see very much: Dev seems very considerate of Charlie’s physical boundaries, and he asks permission a lot when it comes to contact. He also makes an effort to clean his hands/be extra sanitary around Charlie bc he’s aware it sth that bothers him. The affectionate little touches and the sleeping in the same bed without it necessarily being sexual, just intimate…I ADORED this aspect of their relationship.
The dates were also very personalized to each character, and focused on them opening up, which I thought was really cool. That sounds like a “duh” kind of thing to have in a romance but I can’t recall the last time I kicked my feet up for a single date like that…
Another plus: Diverse cast in general, but also the women who were in the show were pretty solid. I really liked watching their dynamic and I wish I saw more of them TBH.
I think the main things that bugged me were:
- the amount of vomiting/mentions of vomiting that happened (it gets better in the latter half but the start feels p noticeable).
- Maureen felt a little flat and kind of like an obvious evil figure 😭 wanted a little more depth to her.
- I wanted some more out of Dev and Charlie’s families, they felt pretty glued to the background of everything.
NOTE: if you’re looking for something steamy and explicit, this doesn’t have a lot in that department. There’s plenty of kissing and making out but the sex is fairly vague. I didn’t really care kissing and cuddling is my shit but just as a heads up!!
Even with these issues in mind I still had a blast reading this. Kudos to Ms. Cocheron!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse
Some mentions of biphobia and homophobia from one of the lead producers. This is not at all supported, it is actively condemned by the story and its characters. Several descriptions/mentions of dry heaving or vomiting. One of the main characters suffers from an anxiety disorder and OCD. There are (what I personally found to be) respectful discussions about living with these conditions. One of the main characters has a form of depression. There are discussions around this topic (that also seemed respectful)mattyb's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Vomit
nova123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
this was so corny but so enjoyable lmao
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Vomit, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Sexual content
mamaewalk's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
So much love. I swooned, yelled at my book, cheered the MCs on and loved every minute.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia and Biphobia
shanayban's review against another edition
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
cherie17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
I stayed up until 1am binge-reading this book in a day and I happy-sobbed at the end. I’m bursting with emotions, not the least of which is queer joy.
It’s basically a romcom set on a reality dating show, where the male “bachelor” falls in love with his producer. Adorable and awkward, funny and gorgeously angsty. Highly recommend!
It’s basically a romcom set on a reality dating show, where the male “bachelor” falls in love with his producer. Adorable and awkward, funny and gorgeously angsty. Highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Mental illness
niithhya's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
i adored this book so much <3 the premise is so silly and it's so well executed it was made for me !!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Vomit and Homophobia
melissaroos's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia
veggiestrawenjoyer13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
Romcom/contemporary books aren’t my usual reads- but this one was so good. It took me a while to get into the groove of it, but once I did, it was such a good book. I was soo hooked and it was hard to put the book down. My only genuine complaint is some of the dialogue and language. Some of the wording sounds very social media and tiktokified, which made me cringe a little. However, it gets way less frequent after the beginning. And, the book is so good regardless. The mental health representation felt realistic and I personally could relate to the character’s inner monologue. The romance is seamless and doesn’t feel forced. The characters feel like real, 3-dimensional people. As I read, the book kept getting better and better. I would definitely read this again and definitely definitely recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Homophobia