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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A cute book all in all, the yearning of the main character was pretty good. I would say that I feel the progression of their relationship was a bit too haphazard for me, but other than that it was fun to listen to.
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
I positively devoured this book, I read it in a day, I loved it so much!! Ray and Simone were amazing, well-rounded characters. This was a slow-burn, enemies to friends to lovers story with lots of pining and adorable awkwardness. The misunderstandings and miscommunications that are common in romcoms were there but they actually made sense and left me shifty in the good, edge-of-my-seat-when-will-they-get-together way instead of the annoying these-people-don’t-have-real-problems-just-have-a-freaking-conversation way.
The characters’ struggles with coming out in the workplace, particularly for Ray, were really well-represented. The complex emotions and difficult conversations around coming out and emotional labor were too. I absolutely adored Simone’s roommate, Luna and would love a sequel with her as the star. I’d give the steam level a 3 on a scale of 1-5. Honestly, I can’t think of anything I would change except that I’m sad it’s over and I need T.J. Alexander to get to writing more great queer romances ASAP please.
Thank you NetGalley, author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The characters’ struggles with coming out in the workplace, particularly for Ray, were really well-represented. The complex emotions and difficult conversations around coming out and emotional labor were too. I absolutely adored Simone’s roommate, Luna and would love a sequel with her as the star. I’d give the steam level a 3 on a scale of 1-5. Honestly, I can’t think of anything I would change except that I’m sad it’s over and I need T.J. Alexander to get to writing more great queer romances ASAP please.
Thank you NetGalley, author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Simone learns to let people in. Ray is so competent, I was in awe. I liked to co-workers that Simone and Ray gathered around them