Scan barcode
wandering_canuck's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Things this book wants to be:
* Sexy
* Romantic
*Adventurous
* Feminist
What this book actually is:
* Cheese
* Disappointing
* Unbelievable
* Dull
This is not the palate cleansing, beach read I expected. Aside from being one of the least exciting romances I've ever read, this book is hugely problematic. Though we're led to believe that this book is about female empowerment, the author sadly employs all the tropes of 1970's Harlequin romances: love/hate relationship between the main characters, his flaws (lying, stealing, general asshole-ish behavior) make him more appealing, her success revolves around him rather than on her own merit.
This would certainly have been a DNF if I wasn't so compulsive about finishing everything I start.
* Sexy
* Romantic
*Adventurous
* Feminist
What this book actually is:
* Cheese
* Disappointing
* Unbelievable
* Dull
This is not the palate cleansing, beach read I expected. Aside from being one of the least exciting romances I've ever read, this book is hugely problematic. Though we're led to believe that this book is about female empowerment, the author sadly employs all the tropes of 1970's Harlequin romances: love/hate relationship between the main characters, his flaws (lying, stealing, general asshole-ish behavior) make him more appealing, her success revolves around him rather than on her own merit.
This would certainly have been a DNF if I wasn't so compulsive about finishing everything I start.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
saliwali's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Cancer, Cursing, Medical content, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
More...