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booksnooksandglory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
TW: Workplace sexual harassment, Fat-shaming
I kept waiting for it to get better but I ended up just wanting to finish it.
Its writing style is not my preference, I like simple writing and most of the time the one in the book was too much. Since I can't properly describe it, here's the type of metaphors that are spread through the book:
We're leaning against a sunlit wall, dreamily licking ice cream cones, rapidly succumbing to heat stroke and nonsensical hallucinations.
Discussion on TW
Chemistry and Dynamic
What I expected would be the climax ended up being resolved in two lines, and the climax turned out to be abruptly developed yet predictable.
I really don't wanna come off as preachy but this book had so many problematic icks paired with writing I don't like and a lack of continuity for me to like it.
Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming
ricareviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I'm not giving this a one-star rating because I've read much worse, but I was tempted. This book wasn't good by any means.
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Vomit and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism
lalalauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Moderate: Body shaming
sunnyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
But I did like the banter between Lucy and Josh. Hating someone, and then realizing they love you, and you might love them too? YES GIVE ME MORE OF THIS. I did see the "twist" coming, called it hundred pages before, but I liked it. Just because I knew where the story was headed, it didn't detract my enjoyment from it.
THIRD ACT SPOILERS:
Graphic: Body shaming, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Emotional abuse
pricklypear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming
sarahv's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming
Minor: Sexism
stxrmblessed's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
The first few chapters are alright, their bickering can be fun sometimes but it just begins to go down hill quickly. Words and phrases just are repeated way too often (especially Lucy's smallness and Josh's scent) and some sentences just made me very uncomfortable.
I never wanted to strangle the main character of any book as much as I wanted to strangle Lucy. She's naive, annoying and blind to the toxicity of Josh.
Which brings me to Joshua Templeman. I wasn't sure what to think of him at first but then he began to be more and more creepy, controlling and toxic. His jealousy is unprompted and the way he treats Lucy still makes my stomach turn. The explanation for his behaviour (the conflict with his father and him being shy) is weak at best.
I suppose I understand why some people like it as much as they do. It's a cishet workplace fantasy many seem to have but it's just not for me, not with such a bland and annoying main character and a toxic love interest.
Graphic: Body shaming and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fatphobia
itslitladies's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Body shaming
There was no tag for this but the main love interest says the R-word at the very end and it's so gross and disappointingheykels's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming and Panic attacks/disorders