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3.86 AVERAGE
Please. PLEASE. omfg. this was the wackiest shit i’ve ever read in my life. And i’ve read some wacky shit.
A lot of my childhood was spent reading ridiculously bad fanfiction because it made me giggle. The writing was so out there, and the plots never made any sense. Which is why I was able to get through this one, honestly. Hilarity.
This was a reverse harem story. A lot of smut. That might appeal to people but 1) i usually don’t actively search out smut (no shame to those who do, it’s just never been something i enjoy reading), and 2) the reverse harem just didn’t APPEAL to me. Like why don’t they fuck each other too?? Why just her?? My concern might come from my bisexuality, I’m sure. But how do all of them have sex with her but never touch each other?? Like u can’t no homo that. Especially when you’re all getting married and usually don’t bang unless you’re all together.
This was sold to me as “New Girl But They Fuck”, but honestly it’s only because there’s 3 dudes and they live in an apartment. The men don’t fit the men of New Girl. Which cues me to talk about the atrocity that are these characters.
Protagonist: Layla
She’s cool enough. I don’t have any major gripe with her, her learning to come to terms with her sexuality is interesting enough. Her only two character defining traits is being slut shamed in high school and selling underwear. But whatever, she’s fine.
Man #1: Josh
I want to put him first because I don’t have any major beef with him. He’s your stereotypical broody romcom love interest. Hes fine. Couldn’t really tell you any defining traits about him, though.
Man #2: Zack
He’s a lot of the catalyst of this harem situation. He’s like loud and outgoing and talkative and I absolutely hated him. If this were a situation where Layla had to choose, I would absolutely not be rooting for him. His traits were: ex-rugby player and had a fiancée who died. He was mostly just annoying and his commentary was often unnecessary.
Man #3: Luke
This man is a…felon. Technically not, I guess. But he was Layla’s teacher when she was 16 and while it’s like 10 years after that, I was still weirded out from it. At least he had a couple hundred pages of thinking about it, I guess ?? He’s the reason we get this horrendous line, from Zack to Luke:
”please tell me you didn't reject her because you think
teaching her how to read Holes a literal decade ago means you're like, morally forbidden to touch her knee, or whatever. You ain’t her teacher anymore.”
I hated him. Anywho. They were doing this for a podcast that they had, but the reaction to the podcast didn’t sell me. Maybe I’m not a podcast girly so it doesn’t appeal to me that much. But this definitely feels like it would be in a dark corner of podcasts that only asshole dudebros would find. Which made me laugh when Layla said she was gonna do a segments on periods.
Lastly, the last few lines of the last chapter talked about how she was making out with all of them one after the other in public and how she hated that she was getting weird looks. Like girlfriend what do u EXPECT
A lot of my childhood was spent reading ridiculously bad fanfiction because it made me giggle. The writing was so out there, and the plots never made any sense. Which is why I was able to get through this one, honestly. Hilarity.
This was a reverse harem story. A lot of smut. That might appeal to people but 1) i usually don’t actively search out smut (no shame to those who do, it’s just never been something i enjoy reading), and 2) the reverse harem just didn’t APPEAL to me. Like why don’t they fuck each other too?? Why just her?? My concern might come from my bisexuality, I’m sure. But how do all of them have sex with her but never touch each other?? Like u can’t no homo that. Especially when you’re all getting married and usually don’t bang unless you’re all together.
This was sold to me as “New Girl But They Fuck”, but honestly it’s only because there’s 3 dudes and they live in an apartment. The men don’t fit the men of New Girl. Which cues me to talk about the atrocity that are these characters.
Protagonist: Layla
She’s cool enough. I don’t have any major gripe with her, her learning to come to terms with her sexuality is interesting enough. Her only two character defining traits is being slut shamed in high school and selling underwear. But whatever, she’s fine.
Man #1: Josh
I want to put him first because I don’t have any major beef with him. He’s your stereotypical broody romcom love interest. Hes fine. Couldn’t really tell you any defining traits about him, though.
Man #2: Zack
He’s a lot of the catalyst of this harem situation. He’s like loud and outgoing and talkative and I absolutely hated him. If this were a situation where Layla had to choose, I would absolutely not be rooting for him. His traits were: ex-rugby player and had a fiancée who died. He was mostly just annoying and his commentary was often unnecessary.
Man #3: Luke
This man is a…felon. Technically not, I guess. But he was Layla’s teacher when she was 16 and while it’s like 10 years after that, I was still weirded out from it. At least he had a couple hundred pages of thinking about it, I guess ?? He’s the reason we get this horrendous line, from Zack to Luke:
”please tell me you didn't reject her because you think
teaching her how to read Holes a literal decade ago means you're like, morally forbidden to touch her knee, or whatever. You ain’t her teacher anymore.”
I hated him. Anywho. They were doing this for a podcast that they had, but the reaction to the podcast didn’t sell me. Maybe I’m not a podcast girly so it doesn’t appeal to me that much. But this definitely feels like it would be in a dark corner of podcasts that only asshole dudebros would find. Which made me laugh when Layla said she was gonna do a segments on periods.
Lastly, the last few lines of the last chapter talked about how she was making out with all of them one after the other in public and how she hated that she was getting weird looks. Like girlfriend what do u EXPECT
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was so dumb. the 3 boys are teaching her how to love by being her ACTUAL boyfriend but they’re calling it a fake relationship when they are literally in one just without the title..?
everyone calling her a cheater as if they didn’t listen to the podcast and know that she was with all 3 of them..? literally made no sense
besides this being so unbelievably dumb i feel like that’s what makes it an entertaining book and this was exactly what i needed since i’m in a slump..
the fast pace the book went in was also great because of my slump (i would’ve hated it if i wasn’t in one) but i’m thankful bc i would’ve dnfed honestly.
i really freaking love josh, all the boys contributed to the relationship in different ways but i honestly wouldn’t have been mad if she only ended up with josh (i wish) bc he’s everything😫😫😫😫
also podcast men? hell no.
everyone calling her a cheater as if they didn’t listen to the podcast and know that she was with all 3 of them..? literally made no sense
besides this being so unbelievably dumb i feel like that’s what makes it an entertaining book and this was exactly what i needed since i’m in a slump..
the fast pace the book went in was also great because of my slump (i would’ve hated it if i wasn’t in one) but i’m thankful bc i would’ve dnfed honestly.
i really freaking love josh, all the boys contributed to the relationship in different ways but i honestly wouldn’t have been mad if she only ended up with josh (i wish) bc he’s everything😫😫😫😫
also podcast men? hell no.
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Why Choose!
I’m such a sucker for Why Choose Romance’s…
Lily Gold is so good at writing these books and this is my 2nd read by her. I’m thoroughly enjoying them all if you couldn’t tell!
The storyline for this one is predictable but unique in its own way. They’re neighbors and the FMC can’t keep a boyfriend so the 3 hot MMC’s across the hall decide to help her by “fake dating” her and teaching her how a good relationship should work. It’s not hard to guess that they all end up falling for each other, but the drama and conflicts that come up with each individual character is described so well that it makes up for the predictability.
The spice in this book is also top tier! Lots of scenes, most as a group, but there are a few MF and MFM thrown in the mix. All 4 of our main characters have the hottest chemistry and they make each other better people which is an aspect that I love getting to see instead of just assuming it!
Overall, this was a great read and I’m already getting ready to read the next one!
I’m such a sucker for Why Choose Romance’s…
Lily Gold is so good at writing these books and this is my 2nd read by her. I’m thoroughly enjoying them all if you couldn’t tell!
The storyline for this one is predictable but unique in its own way. They’re neighbors and the FMC can’t keep a boyfriend so the 3 hot MMC’s across the hall decide to help her by “fake dating” her and teaching her how a good relationship should work. It’s not hard to guess that they all end up falling for each other, but the drama and conflicts that come up with each individual character is described so well that it makes up for the predictability.
The spice in this book is also top tier! Lots of scenes, most as a group, but there are a few MF and MFM thrown in the mix. All 4 of our main characters have the hottest chemistry and they make each other better people which is an aspect that I love getting to see instead of just assuming it!
Overall, this was a great read and I’m already getting ready to read the next one!