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bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
*Update 5/7/23*
Now that I’m on book 6 (and final book) of the series, this is so far still my number 1! A year after finishing this, I’m STILL thinking about Carlos and how much I loved him 💜
*Original*
This was my second book from Guillory and she continues to make me fall in love!
Now that I’m on book 6 (and final book) of the series, this is so far still my number 1! A year after finishing this, I’m STILL thinking about Carlos and how much I loved him 💜
*Original*
This was my second book from Guillory and she continues to make me fall in love!
Carlos was my fave in The Wedding Date so I'm happy to see him in his own story.
He only gets more attractive in this book! I loved Nik and all of the side characters as well. Guillory does a wonderful job bringing each character to life and making the side characters more than just a listening ear to our MCs! The character development is also very well done.
The writing style makes this a quick, easy read that immerses me in the novel. I laughed out loud and cried a little throughout the book. Overall a fantastic read and Guillory has definitely become one of my favorite romance authors! I can't wait to continue the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Racism, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Child abuse
_sooph_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
lasafica_reads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Medical content
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Stalking, Racism, and Sexual harassment
xlivinglikejen's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
A super fun/easy read that also touches on some important issues (see content warnings).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
beckyremillard's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.75
Nik is absolutely not looking for marriage, which we find out right away. Fortunately, Carlos, the hottie who rescued her in the beginning, feels the same. Of course, as expected in any rom-com, these feelings start to change.
This book is adorable and brings up several real issues in a lighthearted way that makes you love almost every character in this book (screw Fisher though). Jasmine Guillory always has a beautifully diverse group of characters.
I also love that there are mentions of characters/couples from the other books. You don’t have to have read the other books to understand (although there is a suggested reading order if you want to pay attention to that) but it’s a really cute touch.
Fisher comes back in the end and it’s such a satisfying scene. It’s pretty corny with the reaction from someone walking by, but he does get what he deserves in the end. Which is great, because he’s even more of a jerk than he seems in the beginning.
This book is adorable and brings up several real issues in a lighthearted way that makes you love almost every character in this book (screw Fisher though). Jasmine Guillory always has a beautifully diverse group of characters.
I also love that there are mentions of characters/couples from the other books. You don’t have to have read the other books to understand (although there is a suggested reading order if you want to pay attention to that) but it’s a really cute touch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Bullying
bookwormenthusiast's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
General Review:
When I first started reading this book, I had every intention of giving it 5 stars. I loved it more than "The Wedding Date" originally, mostly because of the writing, but also because of the relationship between Nik and Carlos. But there was something about the end of the novel (the last 5 chapters or so) that made me change my mind and give it 4 stars. In my opinion, the writing style shifted a bit, making it more difficult to read in terms of consistency. Because of this, the ending seemed rushed and slow at the same time. In other words, the build-up to the ending seemed to go by slow, and then the conclusion seemed to go too fast. Overall, I loved the romance in this book so much more than the first one, but the ending seemed to through off most of the book.
Specific Thoughts (Spoiler Warning):
Things I Loved:
- The dynamic between Carlos and Nik was amazing! I loved how they met and then became such close friends before dating, it made me root for them even more.
- The side characters were all so interesting. It made me wish that I knew more about their lives as well, especially beyond what we learn in the book
- Carlos was one of my favorite characters in "The Wedding Date" so it was great to learn more about him. I especially loved everything about his family.
- The romance/sex scenes seemed a lot more natural than in "The Wedding Date." That was one of my biggest complaints about the first book so I'm glad it was changed a bit.
Things I Disliked:
- I feel like we only got a small piece of Nik. I wanted to know so much more about her, and I feel like that would have helped me to better understand where she was coming from.
- The breakup near the end of the book felt a bit off. I know that's what everything was culminating too, but it felt weird that they kept saying it wasn't anything serious but then referred to it as a relationship and a breakup.
-The ending fell a bit flat. I was so glad they got back together, but it felt like there was more that needed to be said. It just felt really rushed compared to everything else.
When I first started reading this book, I had every intention of giving it 5 stars. I loved it more than "The Wedding Date" originally, mostly because of the writing, but also because of the relationship between Nik and Carlos. But there was something about the end of the novel (the last 5 chapters or so) that made me change my mind and give it 4 stars. In my opinion, the writing style shifted a bit, making it more difficult to read in terms of consistency. Because of this, the ending seemed rushed and slow at the same time. In other words, the build-up to the ending seemed to go by slow, and then the conclusion seemed to go too fast. Overall, I loved the romance in this book so much more than the first one, but the ending seemed to through off most of the book.
Specific Thoughts (Spoiler Warning):
- The dynamic between Carlos and Nik was amazing! I loved how they met and then became such close friends before dating, it made me root for them even more.
- The side characters were all so interesting. It made me wish that I knew more about their lives as well, especially beyond what we learn in the book
- Carlos was one of my favorite characters in "The Wedding Date" so it was great to learn more about him. I especially loved everything about his family.
- The romance/sex scenes seemed a lot more natural than in "The Wedding Date." That was one of my biggest complaints about the first book so I'm glad it was changed a bit.
Things I Disliked:
- I feel like we only got a small piece of Nik. I wanted to know so much more about her, and I feel like that would have helped me to better understand where she was coming from.
- The breakup near the end of the book felt a bit off. I know that's what everything was culminating too, but it felt weird that they kept saying it wasn't anything serious but then referred to it as a relationship and a breakup.
-The ending fell a bit flat. I was so glad they got back together, but it felt like there was more that needed to be said. It just felt really rushed compared to everything else.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
kgb20's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
* one day read
Really cute read. Enough character depth that made the story real and made me want to root for both of the characters. Too many steamy parts but was able to skip and not miss any plot points. Fun plot line.
I also really enjoyed getting to explore the relationships with friends and family that each character had.
I enjoy Jasmine Guillory’s writing.
Really cute read. Enough character depth that made the story real and made me want to root for both of the characters. Too many steamy parts but was able to skip and not miss any plot points. Fun plot line.
I also really enjoyed getting to explore the relationships with friends and family that each character had.
I enjoy Jasmine Guillory’s writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
lisakate1126's review against another edition
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
ldslizzard's review against another edition
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
4.75
I absolutely love Jasmine Guillory’s writing style! After reading The Wedding Date, I was excited to read this one!
I love how she jumps right in during the first chapter and then the characters seamlessly develop throughout the coming pages. No detailed backstory - it is a natural part of the story!
Perfect contemporary romance for a hopeless romantic like me!
I love how she jumps right in during the first chapter and then the characters seamlessly develop throughout the coming pages. No detailed backstory - it is a natural part of the story!
Perfect contemporary romance for a hopeless romantic like me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage
iamsammie27's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Medical content, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Emotional abuse and Domestic abuse