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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Huge thanks to Berkley and PRH Audio for the ARC! Brianna is the kind of teacher who’s all in to her school, the kids she teaches, and especially the library. So when the principal decides to prioritize a football field over upgrading the library, Brianna is understandably frustrated. To make her point, she teams up with other teachers for a summer-long competition where they simulate life on Mars. Think... isolation for six weeks, one tent (or space pod?), and plenty of forced proximity.
Enter Roman, the principal’s son, and her personal annoyance. Their tension throughout the simulation was chef's kiss. The slow burn, their back and forth bikering, and the undeniable chemistry they share as they try to make the mission work was so fun to read. Brianna thinks Roman is there to sabotage the whole thing, but it quickly becomes clear that he’s a lot more than just the principal’s son. As they work together, Brianna starts seeing a different side of him, and I couldn’t get enough of it.
The romance was sweet, funny, and had just the right amount of tension. I loved how their relationship evolved, and the whole idea of a Mars simulation just added this unique twist that made the book stand out.
Enter Roman, the principal’s son, and her personal annoyance. Their tension throughout the simulation was chef's kiss. The slow burn, their back and forth bikering, and the undeniable chemistry they share as they try to make the mission work was so fun to read. Brianna thinks Roman is there to sabotage the whole thing, but it quickly becomes clear that he’s a lot more than just the principal’s son. As they work together, Brianna starts seeing a different side of him, and I couldn’t get enough of it.
The romance was sweet, funny, and had just the right amount of tension. I loved how their relationship evolved, and the whole idea of a Mars simulation just added this unique twist that made the book stand out.
Having recently read and enjoyed Etta's debut book, Kiss Countdown, I had high hopes for her second book! But found myself disappointed. I enjoyed that this book was still connected to the characters of the first - Breanna is Vincent's little sister. The story had potential and the main idea was cute, but I just couldn't get into it. Could have been I found the narrator to not fit the character, or that plus the story itself lacked something. Breanna was too in her head and the story felt one-sided. Throughout the book I felt myself physically cringing and getting annoyed. I liked the Mars simulation idea but idk, just didn't have the same vibes and I was left with reader's remorse.
adventurous
funny
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:
No
adventurous
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:
Complicated
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
This is a story that hit me in my core as it hit on many things that are not only important to me, but many of the struggle Brianna had are ones that I have experienced. When I can relate to a character, it makes the book that much more impactful. I think what I loved most about this was how real that Roman and Brianna's story was. There are times when you can read a romance book and everything is so obvious, I never expected the twist that came in this one and it was handled with absolute perfection. I'm excited to go back and read The Kiss Countdown.
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
slow-paced