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rachtmh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
5.0
If you love books that are, Diverse, Geeky, Romantic, Authentic and wonderfully told them this is a book for you!
The book includes: disability rep, LGBTQIA+ rep, found family, Crippling Anxiety, Geeky Sci-Fi, Books and Bookshops, Academia like setting and stunning views.
It also has multiple POV and the bursts of script and social media posts between chapters really adds to the story as a whole.
The author used sensitivity readers and it’s so clear in the respectful and authentic way the experience of the characters in this book are written.
As a person who is Bi, Female & Neurodivergent, it was so wonderful and validating to see myself and my fellow Neurodiverse and LGBT friends and family represented in the day to day.
Thank you so much Caden for writing this beautiful story and for such wonder characters.
The book includes: disability rep, LGBTQIA+ rep, found family, Crippling Anxiety, Geeky Sci-Fi, Books and Bookshops, Academia like setting and stunning views.
It also has multiple POV and the bursts of script and social media posts between chapters really adds to the story as a whole.
The author used sensitivity readers and it’s so clear in the respectful and authentic way the experience of the characters in this book are written.
As a person who is Bi, Female & Neurodivergent, it was so wonderful and validating to see myself and my fellow Neurodiverse and LGBT friends and family represented in the day to day.
Thank you so much Caden for writing this beautiful story and for such wonder characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Ableism, Car accident, Grief, Abandonment, and Death
errie's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
3.25 stars
This book and it’s characters were so damn loveable. I loved Charlie and Page’s characters and their chemistry and just everything about them really. As a late diagnosed autistic woman it was also meaningful to me to see the autism rep in this, and the way that Charlie was unapologetically herself and her growing confidence in making it clear she would not allow friends/family/partners/anyone to make her and her need for certain accommodations feel ‘too much’.
If I had rated this book purely on enjoyment level it would have been a 5 star read. However, I do think the book needs more editing. There are a couple of lines that are repeated in the ebook version, and quite a few spelling and grammar mistakes. Some of the first half of the book is very info-dumpy about autism and a lot of the information about the characters backstory is repeated a lot. There are also pacing/timeline issues throughout. It’s clear this is debut that needs some polishing, but I can’t wait to read more by this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Ableism
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
addiesbookshelf_'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As an American who lived in Scotland for four years, I straight up refuse to read romances written by Americans that have Scottish characters. That is, until Caden Armstrong wrote Truthfully, Yours. Why? Because Caden lives in Scotland and has, like, actually spent time around Scottish people. She even had a Scottish sensitivity reader!! So if you’re looking for a truly accurate Scottish romance novel hero, this is the one for you.
Truthfully, Yours follows Charlie, who, after blowing up at one of her favorite actors at a convention for being ableist, escapes to Scotland to spend the summer working at a small independent bookstore. Little does she know, she’s about to be sharing the flat above the shop with the owner’s brother… the lead actor and co-star of the man who has just made Charlie public enemy number one. The two of them enter into a sort of truce, where they mostly just try to avoid each other, but also three very important rules—number 3 being that flatmates don’t fall for flatmates. Of course, avoiding each other isn’t that easy when you’re living in a tiny flat in a tiny town, and before long their attraction to each other is impossible to deny. But as long as they don’t fall for each other, it won’t be a problem, right?
This book was such a beautiful love letter to so many different things: Scotland and Scottish men, yes, but also to men living with anxiety and women learning to better understand themselves after a later-in-life autism diagnosis. It’s a love letter to the relationships that are easy and the people that make you feel safe. I loved the way that Charlie and Page so naturally fit together, and I especially loved how easy it was for Page to figure out the best ways to support Charlie with what she needed. They were a seriously cute couple and I loved getting to spend some time with them!
Read this if you love:
💕 Soft Scottish men
💕 Beautiful mental health and neurodivergence representation
💕 Grumpy cats with silly names
💕 Meddling friends
💕 “No feelings allowed”
Genre/Type: Contemporary Romance
Format: Physical 📖
Length: 341 pages
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️
Tropes or themes: and they were roommates, friends-with-benefits to lovers, Scotland
Thank you to the author for providing an advanced review copy of this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Ableism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident
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