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amarreth's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use, Sexism, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
kerrygibbons'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
4.5
4.5 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
allison_loves_to_read's review
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
bookishkellyn's review
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Now this is a rom-com! Awkwardly running into the ex who broke your heart and moved away was funny enough, but he’s still fine and now sounds like John Boyega? (I was howling laughing at the foolery even though the author was dead serious.) I loved almost everything about this queer, fake dating, second chance romance. The chemistry, dad jokes, sprinkles of spice, flashbacks, and lack of toxic masculinity were top tier. But lowkey, everyone in the Carter family (except the nephew) irked me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
shamelesslyash's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
the_queer_bibliophile's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly, this is going to be a book I think about for days after finishing it. I absolutely adored Denz, Braylon, and their chemistry together! Their banter had me laughing from start to finish, and the way they connected throughout the book tugged at my heartstrings. Plus all the incredible background characters had me chuckling as well, especially Jamie and Jordan. I also liked that the author brings up important topics, like how being a person of color affects how people view you and how you do your job. Also how being gay or queer in general can affect this as well. I also adored the narrator and thought they matched this book perfectly.
Honestly, this is going to be a book I think about for days after finishing it. I absolutely adored Denz, Braylon, and their chemistry together! Their banter had me laughing from start to finish, and the way they connected throughout the book tugged at my heartstrings. Plus all the incredible background characters had me chuckling as well, especially Jamie and Jordan. I also liked that the author brings up important topics, like how being a person of color affects how people view you and how you do your job. Also how being gay or queer in general can affect this as well. I also adored the narrator and thought they matched this book perfectly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
kimwritesstuff's review
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? It's complicated
4.0
This is such a cute queer romance. I love that the main characters have supportive families and friends. Gay people deserve shiny happy romantic comedies too. Denz is trying so hard to live up to his family's expectation's that he has no time for love, that and he had his heart broken five years ago so what's the point. When he blurts out that he's in a serious relationship, he panics to find a fake boyfriend. Enter Braylon the ex that broke his heart five years ago by leaving for a job in London.
The only thing that really bothered me about this book is that Braylon is from Georgia and since he lived in London for 4 years, he now has a slight British accent. I don't know why this bugged me, but it did. I just don't think you can change your speech that fast. On the other hand, code switching to adapt to your environment is a common linguistic technique. The accent is such a small part of the book, but it really bothered me.
I liked this book and how supportive Braylon and Denz were of each other. I think Denz definitely needs to look into therapy and I also think the story could have been stronger if there was more background about Braylon. I didn't really get a good sense of who he was in London, and he seemed really lonely. The core of the story was so cute though I could look past it.
I would recommend this to any fan of romance.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press Griffin for the advanced copy, all opinions are my own.
The only thing that really bothered me about this book is that Braylon is from Georgia and since he lived in London for 4 years, he now has a slight British accent. I don't know why this bugged me, but it did. I just don't think you can change your speech that fast. On the other hand, code switching to adapt to your environment is a common linguistic technique. The accent is such a small part of the book, but it really bothered me.
I liked this book and how supportive Braylon and Denz were of each other. I think Denz definitely needs to look into therapy and I also think the story could have been stronger if there was more background about Braylon. I didn't really get a good sense of who he was in London, and he seemed really lonely. The core of the story was so cute though I could look past it.
I would recommend this to any fan of romance.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press Griffin for the advanced copy, all opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
julia1434's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
First I would like to thank Net Galley & Julian Williams for providing me an ARC of this book.
Now to the review:
Overall, I loved this book and the characters. Personally, I think the strongest chapters are CH 22 and the epilogue which lowkey made my heart melt. Since I am a college student I've been reading this over the last couple of months. Initially, I struggled to get into the book, but when it hit about the halfway mark the book became more interesting. I tend to read books all the way through even if I'm not fully feeling it, but I feel like those who do DNF books would probably do so. The only reason my opinion/view changed was because of the second half of the book and honestly, the last 2 chapters made up for the beginning of the book.
Also some writing feedback, but not really... in the epilogue it mentions a Jayne Austen book... I'm curious and want to know if Winters had a specific one in mind when writing that line or if it was a general statement.
Now to the review:
Overall, I loved this book and the characters. Personally, I think the strongest chapters are CH 22 and the epilogue which lowkey made my heart melt. Since I am a college student I've been reading this over the last couple of months. Initially, I struggled to get into the book, but when it hit about the halfway mark the book became more interesting. I tend to read books all the way through even if I'm not fully feeling it, but I feel like those who do DNF books would probably do so. The only reason my opinion/view changed was because of the second half of the book and honestly, the last 2 chapters made up for the beginning of the book.
Also some writing feedback, but not really... in the epilogue it mentions a Jayne Austen book... I'm curious and want to know if Winters had a specific one in mind when writing that line or if it was a general statement.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content