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thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
4.0
If more romance books are like this, sign me up! From the start, the tension between Jasmine and Ashton is *chef's kiss*. I also adore the insights into Jasmine's family life. I remember watching soap operas with my grandma too, and she definitely had a ranking for all her grandchildren! XD I also love the casual LGBTQIAP+ rep!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Stalking
lmartzbooks's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Cancer
marissasbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
reading_between_the_trees's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
All I kept hearing about this book before I read it was how steamy it was, and it definitely did not disappoint on that front! I also loved the structure of this book and how it switched back and forth between the characters' lives and the telenovela. It gave the characters such a rich new dimension because you also got to get to know the characters they were studying and portraying. There was also a lot of diversity in gender identities in the side characters, and normalization of therapy, which we love! And finally, I read this class while taking a Spanish class, so I loved all of the Spanish sprinkled throughout the book, and the fact that this book brought to light the fact that not every Latinx person speaks Spanish or is fluent in it, and that doesn't make them any less Latinx!
Some things I didn't love were the lack of communication between the two main characters. There is usually a stage of romance novels where conflict arises and the main characters just can't get through to each other, but I felt like I spent a large portion of this book just being really frustrated at the characters. Also, in the beginning of the book, Jasmine has this "leading lady plan", but she didn't really follow through with it, or reckon with the fact that you can be complete and whole on your own, and also be in a healthy relationship with someone else. There was a lot of discussion about toxic dependency on relationships, but it felt like the opportunity to explore that further was missed.
I would recommend this book if you are a fan of Jane the Virgin or like other telenovelas. I would also recommend it if you're looking for a steamy romance!
Some things I didn't love were the lack of communication between the two main characters. There is usually a stage of romance novels where conflict arises and the main characters just can't get through to each other, but I felt like I spent a large portion of this book just being really frustrated at the characters. Also, in the beginning of the book, Jasmine has this "leading lady plan", but she didn't really follow through with it, or reckon with the fact that you can be complete and whole on your own, and also be in a healthy relationship with someone else. There was a lot of discussion about toxic dependency on relationships, but it felt like the opportunity to explore that further was missed.
I would recommend this book if you are a fan of Jane the Virgin or like other telenovelas. I would also recommend it if you're looking for a steamy romance!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
savgulick's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
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