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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 condition
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