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mj_86's review
funny
lighthearted
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
2.5
I wanted to like this. I really did. I think it was too much unnecessary exposition including what felt like specific recipes for dishes and additional unneeded characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Toxic friendship and Fatphobia
danileah07's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism
zombiezami's review against another edition
3.75
The love interests seemed a little flat and idealized, but I thought the story was cute overall. I felt like Emma and the Grandmother may as well have been the same person because they wouldn't stop talking about how fine the love interests were, and how much the protag should date them on that reason alone. Also, granny constantly repeating how she wanted Zora to have kids got very annoying, very fast, but that was perhaps the point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting and Sexual content
Moderate: Outing, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Cursing, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Medical content, Car accident, Police brutality, Cancer, and Body shaming
purplepenning's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
A little messy, a little mysterious, and as much a foodie rom-com as it is a bookish one. It didn't end up working for me but I knew going in that it featured a love triangle — one of my least favorite tropes — so I'm not going to rate it low for doing what it said it would do. In addition to the foodie and bookish vibes, you'll find Black D.C. community, a hilarious girl and granny group, and very frank and steamy conversations and depictions of sex.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Sexism, and Hate crime
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