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readingwithjanelle's review against another edition
5.0
Loved reading this book. Let me tell you when I started I had no idea who the author was or how she looked but all I could think about the characters before any physical description was given of them were that they HAD to be black. No way in hell could they be anything but black and to my surprise when I looked into the author she was a black woman and as the book progressed my assumptions were correct. There is just something about our culture that when you’re reading and you have the strong opinion about the character being black 99.99% of the time you are right.
I loved Akila homegirl was strong, opinionated, stood up for what she believed in and doesn’t take shit from anyone. I’ve said time and time again that these are my favourite traits in heroines. She also very protective of those she care about and I respect that because just as she did for her sister I would do the same my little brother; no one messes with him and think they can just get away with it. Carlos, Carlos, Carlos I really loved him for her and the synergy that they both had with each other. I’m glad he was raised right and knew how to treat women and that his heart is the right place but at times I just wanted to cuss him out and I thank my girl Akila for making him come to realisation that though you may have morals and standards but if the people around you are a certain way and you don’t hold them accountable for their actions you are just as bad because you are complicit that what they are doing and also enabling them. I’m glad that he made that discovery with the help of one of my now favourite heroine’s wise words. I honestly loved the ending of this book and the message Akila gave and the way she portrayed it, what a queen!!
I loved Akila homegirl was strong, opinionated, stood up for what she believed in and doesn’t take shit from anyone. I’ve said time and time again that these are my favourite traits in heroines. She also very protective of those she care about and I respect that because just as she did for her sister I would do the same my little brother; no one messes with him and think they can just get away with it. Carlos, Carlos, Carlos I really loved him for her and the synergy that they both had with each other. I’m glad he was raised right and knew how to treat women and that his heart is the right place but at times I just wanted to cuss him out and I thank my girl Akila for making him come to realisation that though you may have morals and standards but if the people around you are a certain way and you don’t hold them accountable for their actions you are just as bad because you are complicit that what they are doing and also enabling them. I’m glad that he made that discovery with the help of one of my now favourite heroine’s wise words. I honestly loved the ending of this book and the message Akila gave and the way she portrayed it, what a queen!!
beautyndab3ast's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ 1/5… There were some mixed reviews on this particular story, but I actually liked it. However, I am never hell bent on reading books about feminist females as the main character but this one was very entertaining. Akila sort of got on my nerves with her independent, feminist nature and I feel like was pushing Carlos away. I don’t think that Carlos deserved the attitude she gave him all the time for being associated with with the podcast. Yes he was on the podcast but he had mentioned to her soooo many times through the story that the purpose of him being on the show was to give a different perspective. However, that wasn’t enough for Akila and she still gave him crap even though he was the one involved in a lot of the derogatory commentary. Although, I felt this story was entertaining, I feel as if it was missing something but still worth the time. I listened through audiobook (not sure if that makes a difference). This is my first read by this author, not sure if I will proceed with “Cuffing Season” though.
queenmeega's review against another edition
3.0
I had to fan myself at times
Sweatpants season by Danielle Allen was interesting and hot! Akila and Carlos are instantly attracted to each other, but they try not to act on it. I loved the tug of war between their minds and their hormones. And when they finally give in to their attraction - Oh boy! 🔥🔥🔥 sometimes the romance got lost in the musings Akila had about male toxicity -which came up more often than it should. Overall a great read.
Sweatpants season by Danielle Allen was interesting and hot! Akila and Carlos are instantly attracted to each other, but they try not to act on it. I loved the tug of war between their minds and their hormones. And when they finally give in to their attraction - Oh boy! 🔥🔥🔥 sometimes the romance got lost in the musings Akila had about male toxicity -which came up more often than it should. Overall a great read.
shaydelayed's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know when Danielle Allen started writing this story, but it reminded me of audio of a famous morning show host that was recently released. Whether the similarities are a coincidence or not, this story is so relevant especially in this #MeToo era. Danielle even dedicates the book to Tarana Burke. I really wish every man could read chapter 19 for that phone call scene alone. Romance with a message. Loved it!
*waits not so patiently for "cuffing season"*
*waits not so patiently for "cuffing season"*
elizelizelizeliz's review against another edition
3.0
if you like very heterosexual enemies to lovers stories, this was a well written one with pretty developed characters.
but if you, like me, hate enemies to lovers AND heterosexuality, you should probably make a different choice than i did and not read it.
but if you, like me, hate enemies to lovers AND heterosexuality, you should probably make a different choice than i did and not read it.
elizelizeliz's review against another edition
3.0
if you like very heterosexual enemies to lovers stories, this was a well written one with pretty developed characters.
but if you, like me, hate enemies to lovers AND heterosexuality, you should probably make a different choice than i did and not read it.
but if you, like me, hate enemies to lovers AND heterosexuality, you should probably make a different choice than i did and not read it.
shellysbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
Akila knows she shouldn’t be attracted to Carlos but she can’t help it. Carlos is associated with a group of guys that she’s against. This is where things got tricky and interesting. I could see both sides of the each character but I was on Akila’s side more. In addition to enemies to lovers this was also a slow burn romance. I love how Akila didn’t waiver in her beliefs once sex was added to the mix. Akila stood her ground and I loved her passion. Carlos became the man I knew he could and made me so proud.
This is only my second read by Danielle Allen and she’s quickly becoming one of my go to authors. I really enjoyed this book and the message it sends. I found myself nodding my head in agreement many times as I read. A love a book that makes you stop and think and this book did that for me several times. The plot was engaging from the very beginning and the characters are well developed. If you are a fan of enemies to lovers and slow burns you need to check this book out. I am counting down the days for Cuffing Season.
This is only my second read by Danielle Allen and she’s quickly becoming one of my go to authors. I really enjoyed this book and the message it sends. I found myself nodding my head in agreement many times as I read. A love a book that makes you stop and think and this book did that for me several times. The plot was engaging from the very beginning and the characters are well developed. If you are a fan of enemies to lovers and slow burns you need to check this book out. I am counting down the days for Cuffing Season.
rayne_99's review
1.0
I was hesitant going into this book after I read the synopsis but I was hoping this would be a more light, fun read than anything else but I was wrong. There were many things I had issues with in this book but the extent of misogyny and sexualization is reason enough for my rating. It’s one thing if the characters grow in the end and see the wrongs that progressed throughout the book but that didn’t happen here. There was just a lot that was brushed off and when things were addressed, it wasn’t to the extent it should have been or missed the whole problem entirely. Like the newsletter. It should have been a big problem no matter the person, but they made it seem like it was only an issue when they realized who it was. That unknown woman is a person too who was being just as grossly and unknowingly objectified.
Carlos acts all high and mighty like he’s the most respectful guy out there but they way he lets the other guys talk on his podcast proves he’s not even close. He is not saying disrespectful and disgusting things but he just sits there and lets them say it all. The fact that he even considers them his best friends is bad enough. I don’t care how they try to spin it, Carlos sucked. A truly good guy wouldn’t sit there while other guys say those things and he would definitely not only disagree with what the podcast stands for, but also be aware of how problematic City Boy and Country Boy are. What makes it worse is that he acknowledged to an extent that they go “too far” but still defended them. It seems like I’m the only one who had such a strong distain for him compared to other reviews though.
Akila wasn’t any better. She was a hypocrite all around. She was on her high horse judging Carlos for the podcast that objectifies women then so openly and consistently sexualized Carlos himself. I can see this book trying to have some resemblance of feminism in it but it misses terribly. What the book was actually about and what it was trying to portray, are completely contradictory to each other. She also saw how problematic the podcast was but somehow didn’t see Carlos in the same light. She had moments of actually holding Carlos accountable but then she went right back to thinking he’s a good guy and couldn’t help but like him. I just don’t understand how she could be so strongly against what he does but still be attracted to him the way she is.
I didn’t like the characters, I didn’t like the message behind this book and I didn’t like how everything was resolved in the end either. This was my fault though, I should have known what I was getting into after reading the synopsis.
Carlos acts all high and mighty like he’s the most respectful guy out there but they way he lets the other guys talk on his podcast proves he’s not even close. He is not saying disrespectful and disgusting things but he just sits there and lets them say it all. The fact that he even considers them his best friends is bad enough. I don’t care how they try to spin it, Carlos sucked. A truly good guy wouldn’t sit there while other guys say those things and he would definitely not only disagree with what the podcast stands for, but also be aware of how problematic City Boy and Country Boy are. What makes it worse is that he acknowledged to an extent that they go “too far” but still defended them. It seems like I’m the only one who had such a strong distain for him compared to other reviews though.
Akila wasn’t any better. She was a hypocrite all around. She was on her high horse judging Carlos for the podcast that objectifies women then so openly and consistently sexualized Carlos himself. I can see this book trying to have some resemblance of feminism in it but it misses terribly. What the book was actually about and what it was trying to portray, are completely contradictory to each other. She also saw how problematic the podcast was but somehow didn’t see Carlos in the same light. She had moments of actually holding Carlos accountable but then she went right back to thinking he’s a good guy and couldn’t help but like him. I just don’t understand how she could be so strongly against what he does but still be attracted to him the way she is.
I didn’t like the characters, I didn’t like the message behind this book and I didn’t like how everything was resolved in the end either. This was my fault though, I should have known what I was getting into after reading the synopsis.