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alyssamaly's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Easy read with a small amount of spice. Enemies to lovers with a slower burn. Predictable but good
maydas's review against another edition
2.0
Uzun zamandır okuduğum en kötü romance kitabı.
- Lina ve Max arasında sıfır kimya,
- Feminizm üzerine bayağı laflar,
- Göçmenlik ve ikincil nesillerin üzerindeki baskının portre ediliş şekli (ya Encanto'ya, Turn Red'e bir bakın. Ana seyircisi çocuklar olan bu iki animasyon nasıl işlemiş bu konuyu, bir de siz nasıl işlemişsiniz)
- Yukarıda bahsedilen ciddi ve önemli konuları sırf "haha bu kitap sığ değil, ana karakter çok deep" diyebilmek için eklemeler
- Asla hiçbir şeyin subtle/incelikli bir şekilde yazılmaması (okuyucu sandığınızdan daha zeki)
- Max'in inanılmaz cringeliği, ya okurken tüylerim diken diken oldu
- Audiobook'ta Max'ı seslendiren kişiye kimse mi abi dur böyle sen seslendirme kötü oluyor demedi ya deliricem.. end producta bakıp kimse mi bir sorun görmedi
Ben böyle asla derin olmayan, zaten derin olma gibi bir amacı olmayan/olmaması gereken kitaplarda zorlama işler karıştırmalarından nefret ediyorum. Bana ders verme; bana sexual tension, aşk, romantizm ver.
- Lina ve Max arasında sıfır kimya,
- Feminizm üzerine bayağı laflar,
- Göçmenlik ve ikincil nesillerin üzerindeki baskının portre ediliş şekli (ya Encanto'ya, Turn Red'e bir bakın. Ana seyircisi çocuklar olan bu iki animasyon nasıl işlemiş bu konuyu, bir de siz nasıl işlemişsiniz)
- Yukarıda bahsedilen ciddi ve önemli konuları sırf "haha bu kitap sığ değil, ana karakter çok deep" diyebilmek için eklemeler
- Asla hiçbir şeyin subtle/incelikli bir şekilde yazılmaması (okuyucu sandığınızdan daha zeki)
- Max'in inanılmaz cringeliği, ya okurken tüylerim diken diken oldu
- Audiobook'ta Max'ı seslendiren kişiye kimse mi abi dur böyle sen seslendirme kötü oluyor demedi ya deliricem.. end producta bakıp kimse mi bir sorun görmedi
Ben böyle asla derin olmayan, zaten derin olma gibi bir amacı olmayan/olmaması gereken kitaplarda zorlama işler karıştırmalarından nefret ediyorum. Bana ders verme; bana sexual tension, aşk, romantizm ver.
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty fun book. Overall I enjoyed it, but it wasn't may favorite. I did love the hints of Portuguese and I enjoyed the overall premise. It was fun.
bookish_calirican'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? Yes
4.0
m_a_r_i_a_m's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
emreadsbooks12's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger warnings: divorce, strained sibling relationship, abandonment, lying
Read this book for Latinx Book Bingo as my Romance square.
I've been interested in Mia Sosa's books for awhile; they've been recommended to me several times from different Latinx readers so I knew at some point I would give them a try. I'm really glad I took advantage of Latinx Heritage Month to do so! One of my favorite parts of the book is the representation. Like Venezuelans, Brazilians don't get very much literary representation in any genre, let alone romance; so it was really great to see it be such a wholesome and detailed part of the story. Honestly, the premise is a little strange. I was definitely a little taken back at first, but I think if you give yourself to it, it's easy to see the chemistry between the two main characters. Lina was hard for me to get to like, but I understood her very deeply. The need to succeed, to live up to the sacrifices of your family and to make them proud; how hard that is on who you want to be. It makes it so much harder to live your truth, but I loved her journey toward discovering otherwise. Max was also someone I understood. Strained sibling relationships are something I know very deeply. I can't say I liked them as characters, they both frustrated me a little bit haha. But I definitely felt and understood their connection and how they related to each other. The side characters absolutely and completely stole the show so I'm looking forward to seeing how the next book turns out.
Read this book for Latinx Book Bingo as my Romance square.
I've been interested in Mia Sosa's books for awhile; they've been recommended to me several times from different Latinx readers so I knew at some point I would give them a try. I'm really glad I took advantage of Latinx Heritage Month to do so! One of my favorite parts of the book is the representation. Like Venezuelans, Brazilians don't get very much literary representation in any genre, let alone romance; so it was really great to see it be such a wholesome and detailed part of the story. Honestly, the premise is a little strange. I was definitely a little taken back at first, but I think if you give yourself to it, it's easy to see the chemistry between the two main characters. Lina was hard for me to get to like, but I understood her very deeply. The need to succeed, to live up to the sacrifices of your family and to make them proud; how hard that is on who you want to be. It makes it so much harder to live your truth, but I loved her journey toward discovering otherwise. Max was also someone I understood. Strained sibling relationships are something I know very deeply. I can't say I liked them as characters, they both frustrated me a little bit haha. But I definitely felt and understood their connection and how they related to each other. The side characters absolutely and completely stole the show so I'm looking forward to seeing how the next book turns out.
jedde29's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.0