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evie_lake's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
datskira's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual content
Minor: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
veskumelooni's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting
Minor: Violence
andig's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Wrongful conviction / imprisonment of innocent personclare_dv's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Gaslighting
alexiconic's review
challenging
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
3.75
really, this book did so much right. i loved the (side) characters and their relationship with our main characters, and the ways in which they brought color to the book and illuminated the main characters’ best attributes and flaws.
the story built up our main characters with great delicacy and care. the book gave us so much slow buildup - and it worked.
and then came the mid-to-end part where everything was suddenly fast-paced. that conflict just hadn’t received the same careful buildup as the rest of the narrative. and it could really have been so much better if it had.
the story built up our main characters with great delicacy and care. the book gave us so much slow buildup - and it worked.
and then came the mid-to-end part where everything was suddenly fast-paced. that conflict just hadn’t received the same careful buildup as the rest of the narrative. and it could really have been so much better if it had.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Violence
sarahbeaman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
a lighthearted and easy read that kept my interest and appealed to my inner romantic! full of very loveable characters that are hard not to root for
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Emotional abuse
suzquinn97's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Stalking
ascasc's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
mugsandmanuscripts's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
TL;DR: This is only the third romance ever that I've given 5 stars to.
This romance was a rare (and welcome) mix of sweet but not cheesy, lighthearted but not vacuous. Add in some laugh-out-loud banter, three-dimensional FMC AND MMC, and some thoughtful portrayal of some difficult topics, and you get a well-rounded book.
A summary: Tiffy needs to get out of her ex-boyfriend's apartment and finds herself with an impossibly small budget for rent in London. Leon, a night shift hospice nurse, needs a little extra money to help pay the legal fees of his wrongly imprisoned brother. They come up with an agreement to share the same apartment (and same bed) BUT to only be in the apartment separately, never together.
Neither are looking for a romantic partner, but this is a romance, so you know what happens. They get to know each other through post-its they leave for each other. Both characters carry some baggage from past relationships.
Tiffy has to face the PTSD caused by her manipulative and emotionally abusive ex, who continues to try to manipulate her throughout the novel (side note: Beth O'Leary has done an excellent job at not trivializing the abuse or making light of it even though it isn't necessarily the main focus of the story). Leon has to work through being the son of a mother who was in a revolving door of relationships with these same kinds of men. One of the things I appreciated about this book is that both of these women (Tiffy and Leon's mom) both spend time in therapy. I'd love to see more books destigmatizing seeking help for one's mental health.
Ultimately, this is a story with lots of heart. I loved it!
This romance was a rare (and welcome) mix of sweet but not cheesy, lighthearted but not vacuous. Add in some laugh-out-loud banter, three-dimensional FMC AND MMC, and some thoughtful portrayal of some difficult topics, and you get a well-rounded book.
A summary: Tiffy needs to get out of her ex-boyfriend's apartment and finds herself with an impossibly small budget for rent in London. Leon, a night shift hospice nurse, needs a little extra money to help pay the legal fees of his wrongly imprisoned brother. They come up with an agreement to share the same apartment (and same bed) BUT to only be in the apartment separately, never together.
Neither are looking for a romantic partner, but this is a romance, so you know what happens. They get to know each other through post-its they leave for each other. Both characters carry some baggage from past relationships.
Tiffy has to face the PTSD caused by her manipulative and emotionally abusive ex, who continues to try to manipulate her throughout the novel (side note: Beth O'Leary has done an excellent job at not trivializing the abuse or making light of it even though it isn't necessarily the main focus of the story). Leon has to work through being the son of a mother who was in a revolving door of relationships with these same kinds of men. One of the things I appreciated about this book is that both of these women (Tiffy and Leon's mom) both spend time in therapy. I'd love to see more books destigmatizing seeking help for one's mental health.
Ultimately, this is a story with lots of heart. I loved it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Gaslighting