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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
3.5
i thought i’d love this more than i did. probably didn’t like it as i was sick in my mouth every time josh called lucy shortcake
i thought i’d love this more than i did. probably didn’t like it as i was sick in my mouth every time josh called lucy shortcake
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ok i usually hate insta-love but this was just so cute! super funny and lighthearted. very simple writing, but i think that's what i needed. i only read this so i could watch the movie lol.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2 ⭐️
The more I think about this book, the lower a rating I give it.
An easy read, spicy at first but seemed to draw it out a bit long.
Felt like the reasons/ actual storylines was a bit weak and predictable. The story was a bit lacklustre and the final spicy scene didn’t seem the give the effect I was expecting, with a rushed ending in the hopes of tying it all up.
Also thought it was boring how repetitive it was that she was tiny and he was huge and then he was so handsome but it turns out he was shy/ insecure? I wish that realisation came sooner in the book so we didn’t have to keep repeatedly hearing it
Overall, not bad but not astounding, enticing enough I read most of this in one sitting, but not as captivating as other romances I’ve read.
The more I think about this book, the lower a rating I give it.
An easy read, spicy at first but seemed to draw it out a bit long.
Felt like the reasons/ actual storylines was a bit weak and predictable. The story was a bit lacklustre and the final spicy scene didn’t seem the give the effect I was expecting, with a rushed ending in the hopes of tying it all up.
Also thought it was boring how repetitive it was that she was tiny and he was huge and then he was so handsome but it turns out he was shy/ insecure? I wish that realisation came sooner in the book so we didn’t have to keep repeatedly hearing it
Overall, not bad but not astounding, enticing enough I read most of this in one sitting, but not as captivating as other romances I’ve read.
Love this book. Totally recommend if your in the mood for romance.
Not for me but I can't say I didn't give it shot. I'm not a fan of romance novels but every so often I take a stab at reading one and the results are generally lack luster. This is one of those moments.
I like romances that have a plot. I am all for slow burn because it allows the characters to grow as people and for the story to develop. I feel like slow burns have great sex scenes because the characters have come to know one another as people and their relationship flourishes. When I started out with this book, I thought perhaps that's what I was going to see here but it fell apart pretty fast. To make matters worse, the sex scenes weren't even interesting. No pay off at all.
I started this book once before, a few months ago, and stopped listening to it right away because Lucy and Josh came across as childish. That's my major problem with this book because that never stops: They are childish throughout. They never feel like adults but overgrown children who refuse to face their issues or to develop an ounce of maturity. Some people have a problem with just Lucy others with just Josh but I think they're both a huge pain.
The writing was cringe worthy to say the least. Too many attempts at cutesy wording and what, to me, felt like it was trying to hard to be relevant or I suppose that would be considered contemporary. 4eva? Who even says that? Natch? That's about as bad as people saying redic to shorthand ridiculous. I hated that crap in high school and I'll hate it to my dying day. Maybe it's a sign of me being an aging grouch or I'm just not cut for this contemporary stuff. Oh, and let's not forget using Legos to describe muscles because those totally look the same.
This is not the hate to love story that I had in mind. Oh, sure, they "hated" each other but in reality Josh loved her from day one! He loved her so much he painted his room the same shade as her eyes! He kept little mementos of her around his house! And, oh, she played games with him because she wanted him to like her and she never really hated him! That was the worst bate and switch. I wanted some actual hate. I've read really good books of couples actually hating one another then getting to know one another and having a deep, appreciative love form. This was just Lucy being dense about Josh having feelings for her even after having sex and her being dense about her own emotions which is sad for a 28-year-old.
Also, besides being childish, Josh is a jerk. No amount of family issues, "shyness", or whatever other excuses you can come up for him makes up for that. His behavior borderlines emotionally abusive to Lucy and everyone else around him. Then he and Lucy have the nerve to talk down about nice guys. Well, call me pathetic, but I'd rather have nice guys than douche bags like Josh. Plus, he's a creep. Painting his bedroom the color of her eyes? Noting when she wears a dress, a skirt, when she smiles at people? What the hell? Call the damn cops cause this guy is going to kill her and stuff her so he can look at her whenever he wants. She always describes him with "murder eyes" and "going to kill her" and "keep her in the basement as a sex slave." Well, with that last tidbit about the paint I'd say she isn't far off from the truth. That isn't normal.
There is no story to this. I liked it in the beginning because I thought there was going to be plot what with the publisher, the big interview pinning Josh and Lucy against each other, Lucy's parents. These were all set up like they would actually matter to the story but they don't. The interview is sloppily side stepped in the last pages of the story. God forbid this book having actual conflict. (Josh's family situation doesn't count as conflict. The whole thing with Danny isn't conflict Those were shoehorned in so hard it hurt.) Let's pretend that never mattered even though more than half this book focuses on the interview. We don't even know if Lucy gets the job! It's just assumed she will while Josh bows out prematurely. Her parents never get more than a few scenes. You'd think the visit to their farm would be included but that's written off with a "I'll see them next weekend" and that's it. Why build these things up if the writer isn't going to expand upon them? Don't make a big deal about them and don't spend most of the damn book going on about them if you're never going to explore them in the actual story.
It's just a mess. I imagine if anything people would say I'm making too big a deal about fluff so I just need to back off of fluff and contemporary from now on. Too many cliches, tropes, and characters who don't act their age. No thank you.
I like romances that have a plot. I am all for slow burn because it allows the characters to grow as people and for the story to develop. I feel like slow burns have great sex scenes because the characters have come to know one another as people and their relationship flourishes. When I started out with this book, I thought perhaps that's what I was going to see here but it fell apart pretty fast. To make matters worse, the sex scenes weren't even interesting. No pay off at all.
I started this book once before, a few months ago, and stopped listening to it right away because Lucy and Josh came across as childish. That's my major problem with this book because that never stops: They are childish throughout. They never feel like adults but overgrown children who refuse to face their issues or to develop an ounce of maturity. Some people have a problem with just Lucy others with just Josh but I think they're both a huge pain.
The writing was cringe worthy to say the least. Too many attempts at cutesy wording and what, to me, felt like it was trying to hard to be relevant or I suppose that would be considered contemporary. 4eva? Who even says that? Natch? That's about as bad as people saying redic to shorthand ridiculous. I hated that crap in high school and I'll hate it to my dying day. Maybe it's a sign of me being an aging grouch or I'm just not cut for this contemporary stuff. Oh, and let's not forget using Legos to describe muscles because those totally look the same.
This is not the hate to love story that I had in mind. Oh, sure, they "hated" each other but in reality Josh loved her from day one! He loved her so much he painted his room the same shade as her eyes! He kept little mementos of her around his house! And, oh, she played games with him because she wanted him to like her and she never really hated him! That was the worst bate and switch. I wanted some actual hate. I've read really good books of couples actually hating one another then getting to know one another and having a deep, appreciative love form. This was just Lucy being dense about Josh having feelings for her even after having sex and her being dense about her own emotions which is sad for a 28-year-old.
Also, besides being childish, Josh is a jerk. No amount of family issues, "shyness", or whatever other excuses you can come up for him makes up for that. His behavior borderlines emotionally abusive to Lucy and everyone else around him. Then he and Lucy have the nerve to talk down about nice guys. Well, call me pathetic, but I'd rather have nice guys than douche bags like Josh. Plus, he's a creep. Painting his bedroom the color of her eyes? Noting when she wears a dress, a skirt, when she smiles at people? What the hell? Call the damn cops cause this guy is going to kill her and stuff her so he can look at her whenever he wants. She always describes him with "murder eyes" and "going to kill her" and "keep her in the basement as a sex slave." Well, with that last tidbit about the paint I'd say she isn't far off from the truth. That isn't normal.
There is no story to this. I liked it in the beginning because I thought there was going to be plot what with the publisher, the big interview pinning Josh and Lucy against each other, Lucy's parents. These were all set up like they would actually matter to the story but they don't. The interview is sloppily side stepped in the last pages of the story. God forbid this book having actual conflict. (Josh's family situation doesn't count as conflict. The whole thing with Danny isn't conflict Those were shoehorned in so hard it hurt.) Let's pretend that never mattered even though more than half this book focuses on the interview. We don't even know if Lucy gets the job! It's just assumed she will while Josh bows out prematurely. Her parents never get more than a few scenes. You'd think the visit to their farm would be included but that's written off with a "I'll see them next weekend" and that's it. Why build these things up if the writer isn't going to expand upon them? Don't make a big deal about them and don't spend most of the damn book going on about them if you're never going to explore them in the actual story.
It's just a mess. I imagine if anything people would say I'm making too big a deal about fluff so I just need to back off of fluff and contemporary from now on. Too many cliches, tropes, and characters who don't act their age. No thank you.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
for the hype that this book get, i was disappointed. the supposedly “enemies-to-lovers”—there were no enemies, only rivals office, and they got together wayyyyyy to quick. the mention of “big man, smol women” was also out of hand and borderline annoying. the writing itself was also weird and a little bit confusing for me.
but for a contemporary romance, it was worth to read. cute and easy to read, the problems were light and not too stressful. it is a fun and entertaining book
but for a contemporary romance, it was worth to read. cute and easy to read, the problems were light and not too stressful. it is a fun and entertaining book
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit