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karlapardo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
OK! This book has my heart just like the others in the series. I truly don't think that Liz Tomforde could create a male main character that it's not book boyfriend material. Ryan Shay! What can I say about this man other than I freaking love him and he is just *cheff's kiss*. He is a quiet man that will show his love quietly but so powerfully. His love language it's definitely acts of service and I couldn't love that more. He has a rough back story when it relates to past relationships and it causes him to mistrust people so easily. He tried to not trust Indy, but he was just able to. He is head over heels in love with his girl and I love to see it. Even while he had such a harsh relationships past he was SUCH a wonderful man. He made it his mission to show Indy her worth and how she should be treated every single day of her live (like a queen obviously because hello?? she is a queen) and he gave her everything she could ever want without her even asking. He loved her for her and nothing else and I think that is just beautiful. Indy.... the woman that you are is so beautiful. I love her bubbly and colorful personality but she is still a throughly emotional girl (and will talk and be open about it) and just doesn't care because she unapologetically her and she won't change that for anything. Also, her obsession with the book community and her book boyfriends made me love her more, I am her and she is me, we are the same and I love that for me. The infertility issue representation was also so well done and I loved that story line and it just made my heart break so many times but also heal in so many other ways. The representation was just so well done and I don't think that it is talked about enough or represented enough in other books and I think that it needs to be recognized that it was an amazing and well executed story line. Indy and Ryan's relationship is just so utterly beautiful that there is no way one can hate them together. They are able to balance each other so freaking well! She is able to give his life a little color and excitement but he is able to be her calm. The fact that they were in love with each other wayyy before they admitted it or said it was so cute. Their communication was also goals. Also, the way we were able to get sneak peaks from Zanders and Stevie!!!! DIED! Honestly I could read this book 4 more times and still love it as much as I love it now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Infertility, and Infidelity
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
graceev's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Infertility, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Moderate: Emotional abuse
dlsmk's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Infertility
Minor: Mental illness
This woman made me feel ab entire spectrum of emotions. So ill just be over here, absolutely sat, poised, and ready to read everything else she's ever written. Brbhapalyn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Such well-rounded, diverse, unique characters. They were so enjoyable to read about, they're just REALISTIC when it comes to their flaws. Perfect read if you want a cute relationship with decent communication and unwavering kindness
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy
earofthedog's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infertility
Minor: Pregnancy
chelle22's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
readbyjaimes's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
I read this book in like one night so it's kind of a fever dream, but from what I can remember it was pretty good.
I think Ryan sets the standard for what a boyfriend should be let's just get that out of the way right now. That man is perfect in every way. And I'll always love a tall FMC, there aren't enough IMO. Something I do hate is when an ex is like SUPER involved in the plot/progression of a story. Like I understand it, but that doesn't mean I like it. Just kind of a book ick for me personally. Something I LOVED was how integral basketball was in the relationship. Sports romances are so intriguing to me until I start reading them and then the sport that they're centered around is for the most part ignored. I loved that I could tell Tomforde at least put some effort into the sports part of the sports romance.
Overall I thought this book was really good and I might read Caught Up if I'm feeling in the mood
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Infertility, and Infidelity
Moderate: Pregnancy
kristensreading's review against another edition
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
3.75
The book could have ended at 80% and been great.
I don’t love that the happy ending had to include children. As someone with DOR myself who didn’t get to have kids, I was hoping to see a happy ending without kids because those exist too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Infertility
Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic friendship
kb33's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
mayawata_'s review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
5.0
I loved the first one, but I’m obsessed with this one. I’ve noticed that the author includes real life issues such as body image issues, trust issues, and just other everyday insecurities that aren’t widely talked about and it makes the book feel that much more real. The grumpy/sunshine dynamic was precious and, as someone who is also a crier, this book resonated with me. There’s something for everyone in this series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy