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kuroko's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Toxic friendship and Car accident
chloelj27's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book especially seeing both character’s perspectives (anyone who knows me I love a dual POV)! I really liked Olive and seeing her succeed as a bestselling author at just 21 was amazing. Her friendship with Lucy was perfect and I can’t wait to read her story next! As for her relationship with Jason, I loved seeing how she would do anything for him and how her childhood crush still followed all those years later. I liked Jason and it was sad hearing about his family life, however I didn’t get the feeling that he was in love with Olive. I got the impression that he liked her, but not loved her. It felt more of a physical attraction to me. With all that being said, the spice, lust and protectiveness of Jason was amazing!
As for the plot, I really enjoyed it. The marriage of convenience worked well with Jason being seen as a bit of a playboy and it bringing Olive’s book to life as such. I loved the ending of how it finished where their story started but I do wish we saw more of Olive’s family’s reaction to everything that happened though as they were a big focus, at the start especially.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but just felt some things were missing for me, which is why this is a 4 star reward instead of a 5 for me.
As for the plot, I really enjoyed it. The marriage of convenience worked well with Jason being seen as a bit of a playboy and it bringing Olive’s book to life as such. I loved the ending of how it finished where their story started but I do wish we saw more of Olive’s family’s reaction to everything that happened though as they were a big focus, at the start especially.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but just felt some things were missing for me, which is why this is a 4 star reward instead of a 5 for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical content, Suicide, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcoholism
lujisa's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
kathy2262's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Slow burn and lots of sexual tension buildup, but a very obvious and predictable ending.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Drug use
booksbyantheia's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Es definitivamente un hermoso libro de romance. Me encantaron todos y cada uno de los hilos "cliché" que formaron toda la trama a la perfección.
Tengo mis pequeñas cositas, claro. Para hacer tanto incapié en la familia de Olive, su presencia es casi nula. Ambos personajes principales no se sienten completamente formados, hay cuestiones muy cuestionables y el plot twist (que se ve venir y no por eso es algo malo) es levemente decepcionante.
Sin embargo, es una lectura ligera, bonita, y bastante caliente si te gustan los """""slow-burn"""".
Tengo mis pequeñas cositas, claro. Para hacer tanto incapié en la familia de Olive, su presencia es casi nula. Ambos personajes principales no se sienten completamente formados, hay cuestiones muy cuestionables y el plot twist (que se ve venir y no por eso es algo malo) es levemente decepcionante.
Sin embargo, es una lectura ligera, bonita, y bastante caliente si te gustan los """""slow-burn"""".
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug use, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Car accident
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
next to the fifty shades of grey, this is the worst book i have ever read.
firstly, the writing style was intolerable. this book was like a wattpad book written by a twelve year old— heck, wattpad books like those might have a better writing style, actually.
secondly, this book romanticizes sexual assault. i’m not going to explain further, but drunk consent is NOT consent. taking your partner’s clothes off while they were asleep is not any better either.
thirdly, the characters were so unlikable. the only trait jason has is being a movie star and calling olive “little one”. he’s blander than mal from shadow and bone. on the other hand, olive is literally the definition of a kid in an adult body. i wanted a sunshine main character, not the whole solar system.
i wish i could tell you that it lived up to the hype, that it’s as beautiful as it sounds in the book’s description. unfortunately, it wasn’t.
(never trusting contemporary romance booktok again lol)
firstly, the writing style was intolerable. this book was like a wattpad book written by a twelve year old— heck, wattpad books like those might have a better writing style, actually.
secondly, this book romanticizes sexual assault. i’m not going to explain further, but drunk consent is NOT consent. taking your partner’s clothes off while they were asleep is not any better either.
thirdly, the characters were so unlikable. the only trait jason has is being a movie star and calling olive “little one”. he’s blander than mal from shadow and bone. on the other hand, olive is literally the definition of a kid in an adult body. i wanted a sunshine main character, not the whole solar system.
i wish i could tell you that it lived up to the hype, that it’s as beautiful as it sounds in the book’s description. unfortunately, it wasn’t.
(never trusting contemporary romance booktok again lol)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Drug abuse
Minor: Stalking, Car accident, and Addiction
kyeruhh's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
bookedupchick's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
5.0
“I wanted to own those secret smiles just as much I wanted to own her beautiful heart. I wanted to be the reason for their existence.” 🥰🥰🥰
This book was so good! The dynamics between Olive & Jason — their chemistry was off the charts! I’ve read some of Ella Maise’s other books and let me tell you — her writing is fantastic! Definitely worth reading 💖
Read this if you like ⤵️
🫒 Childhood Friends To Strangers To Lovers
🫒 Celebrity Romance
🫒 Brother’s Best Friend
🫒 Fake Marriage 💍
🫒 Forced Proximity
🫒 Steamy Scenes 🔥
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise
This book was so good! The dynamics between Olive & Jason — their chemistry was off the charts! I’ve read some of Ella Maise’s other books and let me tell you — her writing is fantastic! Definitely worth reading 💖
Read this if you like ⤵️
🫒 Childhood Friends To Strangers To Lovers
🫒 Celebrity Romance
🫒 Brother’s Best Friend
🫒 Fake Marriage 💍
🫒 Forced Proximity
🫒 Steamy Scenes 🔥
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
To Love Jason Thorn by Ella Maise
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Death of parent
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