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itsiamy's review

5.0
funny 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

This was such a fun and easy read! The romance was both heartwarming and effortless, creating a perfect balance of chemistry without feeling forced. I especially appreciated how the conflicts were resolved in a mature, thoughtful way, making the characters feel real and relatable. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book—it was a delightful escape and a great choice for anyone looking for a light but satisfying read. Highly recommend!

loumaggiebee's review

3.75

A quick, spicy read. Theo and Marcella are in love in love with their best friends who happen to be marrying each other.

What ensues is a bat shit crazy, messy plan that leaves them catching feelings for each other.

I love a curvy/plus sized FMC and a big hunk of a man.

Definitely worth a read.
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katiereads__alot's review

4.0
emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

I picked this up as a nice little cleanse between some heavy hitting fantasy as well as a festive Love Day read and it did not disappoint!! 

This was such a cute and fun read that still managed to take a pretty deep look at some deeper and darker parts of humanity and love and past traumas and how all of those things can interconnect and effect one another. 
I loved Marcela and her journey to trusting in herself and the unknown. 
I’m obsessed with Theo and his painful openness. 
And I love love love that everyone got what they needed by the end. 
A great little romance read with a sprinkle of spice.

nojobro's review

2.0

Irritating book. Almost exclusively petty relationship issues. Ben is a garbage human. People being oh so much in love with another person for 8 years with barely a relationship is ridiculous.
lighthearted fast-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

anthropologistashlie's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 71%

It just drags on forever and the body/self image part of it is just exhausting. 

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jennjennpei's review

4.0
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I enjoyed this read. The MMC was a cinnamon roll kind of guy disguised as a “bad boy”. Liked the fake dating trope but I was wishing that they would get over the miscommunication just a little faster. 

Definitely a fun book with a few dashes of spice. 

gaiadances's review

3.0
emotional funny lighthearted 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: Complicated

decently enjoyable romance i loved the plus size and Latina representation from the FMC. funny i read 2 librarian books in a row though lol. Ben was genuinely infuriating from the beginning his stupid fat phobia was so obvious plus how he kept marce on a string leading her on while low-key emotionally cheating on his long term gf. i really think he deserved a worse fate. i liked that theo and marce managed to work out their own issues and communication problems well.
hopeful lighthearted

Sweet romance, with a plus size Latina woman as a main character.  I appreciated the plus size rep and the care that her love interest took when her various insecurities flared up. I also loved the scenes with her mom at the end. 

gmezpanda's review

4.0
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: Yes