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mlottermoser's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual content, and Fatphobia
callidoralblack's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Body shaming, and Violence
rachminick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse
Minor: Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
vickie0326's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
susanpevensie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
alfie made me wish that men were real.
anyway, it’s been a while since i last picked up a charlotte stein book. to my best recollection, her books were always considerably dark. so when i found out she was releasing a romcom, i simply had to pick it up. and i’m glad i did because i enjoyed it a whole lot.
alfie can be a bit bizarre at times; the things that comes out of his mouth get me shaking my head in laughter. not to worry though because mabel is just as bizarre as her. together, they make the perfect pair. they simply clicked and it’s fun to see how their brain works—especially their banter and all their back and forth. i thought to myself, “god they’re crazy because who says that??!”but of course alfie and mabel would.
at some point, i’ll admit i got frustrated with the both of them because goddamn, these two yap so much. just two yappers in love. i almost wanted to slap their mouth to make them have sex because it was taking way too long! they talked so much! and this is saying something considering i’m a slow-burn, yearning kinda girl.
but overall i enjoyed the book and would recommend it to the people who enjoy grumpyxsunshine romance (of course), intelligent banters, and occasional unhinged leads.
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Fatphobia
katelynnelawson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The first half feels slow as Mabel is very in her head, but the banter kept me going. However, that dialogue grew tiresome in the finale. While the steamy scenes and the eventual slow burn resolution are amazing, the Mabel and Alfie have pages of dialogue in the finale that sure, THEY needed to have, but contain information the reader is aware of. (Yes, y’all were idiots, now kids already!!) Definitely could’ve been shaved down.
Overall, this is a swoon-worthy, steamy, cheeky romantic read!
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Child abuse and Alcoholism
the_rabble's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Single POV, spicy, upbeat. Protagonists in their 30s, one is fat, both are very hot.
[ 🌌 Bisexual Reader Seal of the Double-Crush Achieved ]
I've never read Stein before, but am adding her to my list of romance authors to devour a back catalogue.
I had such a good time with this book. You're in it from jump. The banter pops. The ending is well done- despite pulling off some trickier choices
Halfway through I had to go, "wait, is this single POV?" bc Stein fleshes out and communicates Alfie's actions and motivations so clearly. Sometimes there's a deficit in progressing emotional intimacy without dual POV- it's so artfully not the case here.
Narrator: Emily Spowage killed it. She skipped doing voices for the most part on dialogue, but the read on the plot prose and internal monologue was perfect.
Also, some of the hottest sex scene reads I've heard. Which is a hell of a vibe switch from the pitch perfect bouncy rom-com prose she nails mere seconds prior.
Who I Wouldn't Rec This Book To: I love it. It hit me perfectly and has an excellent message. So it's a short list.
The only reason not to read it would be if you had an issue with some set dressing around celebrity culture or extreme wealth - our boy Alfie is a soccer boy with a brawler history, and paparazzi do show up for a scene or two.
Typically, the wealth & spectacle are turnoffs for me but you end up loving these characters so fast, those factors barely register.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Fatphobia and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Classism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent and Stalking
sariereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
3readingcircus's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexism, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Sexual harassment
Includes Author’s CWs in beginning pages.