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dearbookboyfriend's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
hannahmichele5's review against another edition
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
5.0
Wow I loved this! I read the first book in this series (SET ON YOU) and really enjoyed but i liked this one even more! I love the way Amy Lea writes about social media influencers. EXES AND O'S features our girl Tara who is... a BOOK INFLUENCER. More importantly, she is a romance novel connoisseur. OKAY YEP SO OBVIOUSLY I WAS HOOKED.
Anyways, this is such a great romcom. Its funny, has lots of forced proximity (they're roommates!) and has immaculate Taylor Swift references.
My fav quote - "He's not just the hero of my dreams. He's the hero of my wildest imagination. The best part? He's nonfiction." AHVSYEPMFFUHVEHAKXWCTAB
Thank you SO MUCH to Berkley for the advanced copy! EXES AND O'S is out on 1/10/22 so get your preorder in now!
Anyways, this is such a great romcom. Its funny, has lots of forced proximity (they're roommates!) and has immaculate Taylor Swift references.
My fav quote - "He's not just the hero of my dreams. He's the hero of my wildest imagination. The best part? He's nonfiction." AHVSYEPMFFUHVEHAKXWCTAB
Thank you SO MUCH to Berkley for the advanced copy! EXES AND O'S is out on 1/10/22 so get your preorder in now!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
bbbeth's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley UK and Penguin for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for a review.
4⭐️
I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I enjoyed <I>Set On You</I>, and gave it 3.5 stars, but I ended up enjoying Tara's book even more. I really enjoyed her character - she was funny and relatable in a way that didn't feel forced.
Her banter with Trevor was so entertaining and I loved their slow burn, roommates to friends to lovers progression. He was a great (if slightly too perfect to be true) love interest, and I had no trouble rooting for them. I've seen some reviews that point out that the single POV makes it a little hard to pick up on Trevor's feelings because his actions are so understated and I do agree. While I was reading, I <I>did</I> manage to pick up on Trevor's micro-signals that signalled his growing feelings towards Tara, which I do think were consistent with his character. So, a look into his head with a Trevor POV would have definitely enhanced the story, I think.
Due to the slow burn, the ending did feel a little quick. I would have liked to see more of their actual <I>relationship</I> blossoming, particularly because of their completely opposite energies, it would have been nice to see how they started to make their relationship work.
Overall, I really enjoyed Exes and O's! A light and fun, sweet and spicy romance - was a perfect way for me to wind down and relax. I felt it was stronger than the last book, and only makes me more excited to read the next one - definitely looking forward to Mel's story!
4⭐️
I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I enjoyed <I>Set On You</I>, and gave it 3.5 stars, but I ended up enjoying Tara's book even more. I really enjoyed her character - she was funny and relatable in a way that didn't feel forced.
Her banter with Trevor was so entertaining and I loved their slow burn, roommates to friends to lovers progression. He was a great (if slightly too perfect to be true) love interest, and I had no trouble rooting for them. I've seen some reviews that point out that the single POV makes it a little hard to pick up on Trevor's feelings because his actions are so understated and I do agree. While I was reading, I <I>did</I> manage to pick up on Trevor's micro-signals that signalled his growing feelings towards Tara, which I do think were consistent with his character. So, a look into his head with a Trevor POV would have definitely enhanced the story, I think.
Due to the slow burn, the ending did feel a little quick. I would have liked to see more of their actual <I>relationship</I> blossoming, particularly because of their completely opposite energies, it would have been nice to see how they started to make their relationship work.
Overall, I really enjoyed Exes and O's! A light and fun, sweet and spicy romance - was a perfect way for me to wind down and relax. I felt it was stronger than the last book, and only makes me more excited to read the next one - definitely looking forward to Mel's story!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Medical content
Child with a heart conditionhayleygray's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
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
Huge thank you to Penguin Books UK and Viking Books UK for the gifted ARC!!
To all my romance book obsessed girlies: Tara is us. We are Tara.
This has knocked Emily Henry's Book Lovers off the no.1 spot for my all-time favourite romance book. From the first page, I was laughing due to the sheer relatability of Tara and her love for all things books and love-related. The bookstagram aspect of the narrative was so clever within a social media generation of book lovers and I was agreeing with everything Tara, and her followers, said throughout concerning romance tropes, men, and Trevor.
Trevor gave me Eddie from the TV show, 9-1-1, vibes and I was absolutely LIVING for it. Trevor and Tara are the ultimate depiction of grumpy boy and sunshine girl, but in such a realistic and ambiguous way. Their interactions – verbal and physical – just screamed soulmates and being a part of their journey felt so heart-warming, emotional, and left me happy. Everything about it was perfect – I mean, except Seth.
If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.
Please buy this book when it released in January 2023... you will NOT regret it!!
To all my romance book obsessed girlies: Tara is us. We are Tara.
This has knocked Emily Henry's Book Lovers off the no.1 spot for my all-time favourite romance book. From the first page, I was laughing due to the sheer relatability of Tara and her love for all things books and love-related. The bookstagram aspect of the narrative was so clever within a social media generation of book lovers and I was agreeing with everything Tara, and her followers, said throughout concerning romance tropes, men, and Trevor.
Trevor gave me Eddie from the TV show, 9-1-1, vibes and I was absolutely LIVING for it. Trevor and Tara are the ultimate depiction of grumpy boy and sunshine girl, but in such a realistic and ambiguous way. Their interactions – verbal and physical – just screamed soulmates and being a part of their journey felt so heart-warming, emotional, and left me happy. Everything about it was perfect – I mean, except Seth.
If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.
Please buy this book when it released in January 2023... you will NOT regret it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Gaslighting
bookwormbullet's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism and Gaslighting
Minor: Toxic relationship
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