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wilybooklover's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this one. In the best way possible, it reminded me of romcoms and contemporary romances from the early 2000s — there was a very intentional campy, chaotic vibe that I've really missed in a lot of recent releases. Sexy and funny in equal measure, too, just like a good romcom should be.
You won't like this if you don't like 'unlikeable' heroines. Reggie borders on mean quite a few times. However if, like me and this book's golden retriever hero, you like your heroines to resemble a comic book villainess, look no further.
I did think the conspiracy theorist plotline was a bit weird and tonally off-key from the rest of the book. But thankfully it didn't take up too much page-time.
You won't like this if you don't like 'unlikeable' heroines. Reggie borders on mean quite a few times. However if, like me and this book's golden retriever hero, you like your heroines to resemble a comic book villainess, look no further.
I did think the conspiracy theorist plotline was a bit weird and tonally off-key from the rest of the book. But thankfully it didn't take up too much page-time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse
hopecobblepotworld's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.0
Jen Comfort's first book, The Astronaut and The Actor, is so hit or miss for me. The premise of a Hollywood actor needing to be trained by a NASA Astronaut is genius. That's why I got the book. But the first half of the book dragged with prolonged slow advancement of the plot bogged down with not so graceful sexual tension.
Then, the back third of the book got interesting. There was actual action, the plot hit its stride. The characters were put into dynamic situations where they had to act, to look at the other person, to consider the outcome.
I wanted this book to be better. I see potential for this being an actual film. It just needs a front end adjustment.
Then, the back third of the book got interesting. There was actual action, the plot hit its stride. The characters were put into dynamic situations where they had to act, to look at the other person, to consider the outcome.
I wanted this book to be better. I see potential for this being an actual film. It just needs a front end adjustment.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Sexual content
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