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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
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
I really loved both these characters and the development of their relationship. Loved the relationship between the three cousins. Eager to read rest of the series.
4.5 You know the kind of stories that wrap you up in a fuzzy blanket and make all your troubles fade into the background? Yeah, this is one of those. You Had Me at Hola is fun, sweet, funny, at times downright adorable, and also steamy. Because really, any romance that begins with a snarky coffee spill meet cute is sure to have plenty more perfection in store. I loved the way that the telenovela plot directly played into the main plotline between Jasmine and Ashton. Also, can we talk about how wonderful it is to see mainstream telenovela portrayal and destigmatization of them and soaps? And intimacy coordinators? I really really hope that's a real thing.
Daria crafts beautiful, complex characters (Ashton's son made me melt), whose motivations extend far beyond wooing each other, thereby lending credibility to their actions, even when the relationship sometimes felt a bit clunky/cheesy. Ultimately though, the conversations surrounding what it means to trust someone, and balancing privacy in a public world made up for it, and somehow added to the swoon.
Daria crafts beautiful, complex characters (Ashton's son made me melt), whose motivations extend far beyond wooing each other, thereby lending credibility to their actions, even when the relationship sometimes felt a bit clunky/cheesy. Ultimately though, the conversations surrounding what it means to trust someone, and balancing privacy in a public world made up for it, and somehow added to the swoon.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
đź“– - Jane the Virgin vibes but in a book? AMAZING. I ate this up. I loved the television scenes in between. Too bad the sequel is not about Jasmine and Ashton, though. But who am I kidding, I will read the sequel anyway.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
So cute. Loved the “forbidden romance” feels this gave and the age difference. Excited for this authors next book.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you’ve read my reviews before you know that romance is not typically my genre, and I go into romance books with my big skeptic hat on. But, WOW! I absolutely loved it. You root for Ashton and Jasmine throughout the story as they figure out their feelings for each other as they navigate working on a huge tv production.
Also, this book was so LGBTQ+ inclusive and included older characters who were just as interesting an active as the main ones. It made me happy beyond words to see a book where being LGBTQ+ wasn’t a plot point or an othering, but instead showed LGBTQ+ characters as normal people where their sexuality is only a part of who they are, not their entire self. That representation is so important and I wish more books would do the same.
The romance in this book was ON POINT and STEAMY SPICY. This is NOT a book that you read in the break room at work
Also, this book was so LGBTQ+ inclusive and included older characters who were just as interesting an active as the main ones. It made me happy beyond words to see a book where being LGBTQ+ wasn’t a plot point or an othering, but instead showed LGBTQ+ characters as normal people where their sexuality is only a part of who they are, not their entire self. That representation is so important and I wish more books would do the same.
The romance in this book was ON POINT and STEAMY SPICY. This is NOT a book that you read in the break room at work
4/5
So I have to kick it off with the diversity in this story, both ethnic and romantic. It makes me feel like I'm apart of the leads' world, like I'm apart of the story.
From the jump, Ashton and Jasmine have sizzling chemistry. It irks me when characters in romance books just go in for the dive, so I was very happy that this wasn't the case in YHMAH. I got perspectives from both Ashton and Jasmine, who were very aware of their own insecurities and vulnerabilities. I feel like this made the culmination of their characters even sweeter.
So I have to kick it off with the diversity in this story, both ethnic and romantic. It makes me feel like I'm apart of the leads' world, like I'm apart of the story.
From the jump, Ashton and Jasmine have sizzling chemistry. It irks me when characters in romance books just go in for the dive, so I was very happy that this wasn't the case in YHMAH. I got perspectives from both Ashton and Jasmine, who were very aware of their own insecurities and vulnerabilities. I feel like this made the culmination of their characters even sweeter.
Clever storytelling and enjoyable elements. Couldn't really get into the characters' relationship -- had a hard time getting past the obvious PTSD and anxiety issues of the main love interest and wishing someone would encourage him to get help.