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rena_raven's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
samchase112's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Are Christina Lauren officially back? They’re really hit and miss for me — more misses lately than hits — but this book was so good. I flew through, never wanting to put it down. The plot unfolded at a perfect pace alongside the romance, the obstacles in their relationship made perfect sense, the characters themselves were root-able and believable… it all came together so nicely. The only flaw here was, I think, the setup, but it was swept under the rug nicely and dealt with as realistically as humanly possible so it wasn’t as much of a deterrent as such a ridiculous hook could’ve been. I really, really enjoyed this one, and it’s such a pleasant surprise!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
oneillkd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Alcohol, and Classism
kaylahcc's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer and Abandonment
kkzmyname's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
A lovely, lighthearted rom-com with “fake marriage, forced proximity, one bed” tropes. Add in a few steamy scenes and some family drama and it was a good read to close out August.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer and Sexual content
chemeducator's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Classism
Minor: Cancer and Abandonment
brihutchinson's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3 🌟 physical read
This read is somewhere between a 3-4 star read for me. I really enjoyed this read & I believe I would have finished it sooner had life not gotten in the way. I actually really enjoyed the Fake Dating/Fake Marriage trope. I felt that the beginning & ending of the book was fast paced, but the middle seemed to drag. But it was necessary to for the plot development.
Prior to this book I had read “Love & Other Words”, also by Christina Lauren. I felt more connected with that book & its characters had a more lasting impact in my opinion. I’d say the story is mostly character driven, and while I could find Anna somewhat relatable, It was hard to empathize with the other characters. I teared up at the end bc West Weston is such a good human & proof that not all rich people are evil. 🫶🏼
Overall it was a good book, a little romance/spice,
But done very respectfully. One thing I enjoyed most about this book was that it felt like a rom-com movie playing in my head.
This read is somewhere between a 3-4 star read for me. I really enjoyed this read & I believe I would have finished it sooner had life not gotten in the way. I actually really enjoyed the Fake Dating/Fake Marriage trope. I felt that the beginning & ending of the book was fast paced, but the middle seemed to drag. But it was necessary to for the plot development.
Prior to this book I had read “Love & Other Words”, also by Christina Lauren. I felt more connected with that book & its characters had a more lasting impact in my opinion. I’d say the story is mostly character driven, and while I could find Anna somewhat relatable, It was hard to empathize with the other characters. I teared up at the end bc West Weston is such a good human & proof that not all rich people are evil. 🫶🏼
Overall it was a good book, a little romance/spice,
But done very respectfully. One thing I enjoyed most about this book was that it felt like a rom-com movie playing in my head.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer
mstarahall's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer and Classism
mikaylawood's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer and Medical trauma
Minor: Fatphobia