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tash97's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
lacyparrish's review against another edition
4.0
This was unexpectedly poignant and impactful. The basic premise of intimacy lessons leading to feelings didn't indicate that the MCs had instant chemistry and attraction. I loved the actual lessons and found myself wanting to take notes like this was a non-fiction title. This is a will they, won't they slower burn ... I did wish we had gotten just a bit more spice. Not crazy about the third-act split, as it felt forced more than necessary.
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 7.000 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 3 (for on-page, intimacy scenes with some details)
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 7.000 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 3 (for on-page, intimacy scenes with some details)
izzyw13's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
What a snoozefest I was struggling to finish, this book didn't work for me at all. So many poorly priced together plot lines and relationship was so boring.
drwurm's review against another edition
3.0
I loved The Roommate and really wanted to love this one but it fell flat for me. The premise was super interesting and I loved the sex positivity, but there was too much internal conflict surrounding the relationship that it took away from their chemistry.
snarkycrafter's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
alicebme's review against another edition
4-These characters are interesting, especially the rabbi addition. There were a lot of speeches, and I don’t really enjoy books where people have a healing journey, even though that’s totally a valid and important thing to explore. I love how this author writes though. It’s smart and witty and sexy, etc.
vitalyevna's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
3.0
This book is so emotionally raw, funny, hot, and moving. The story touches on themes of sex work stigma and sex positivity, religious practice and faith, and modern intimacy. Both the main romance and the individual journeys of the main characters were quite beautiful.
Naomi is first introduced to us in this book's prequel The Roommate, in which she is a badass, quick-witted, and assertive force of nature. She is incredibly guarded and puts effort into keeping most people at a distance. This sequel story centers on her journey about reconnecting with the parts of herself that she excised at a young age because of trauma, and figuring out how to integrate parts of her “old” self with her current self.
I really liked that even as Naomi became more open to emotional intimacy and less cut off from her own heart, she didn’t lose her hard edges. I hate it in any romance when “love” causes one or both parties to change their entire personality. What I loved most about this book is the was it successfully captures that early-dating feeling when you first meet someone you're excited about.
What stops me from giving this book an A+ is the ending which seemed very abrupt and cheesy. Overall, I had high expectations for this book because the prequel was so good. It just dragged in a lot of places for me. The dialogue and the banter was there, but the chemistry wasn't. The one sex scene was a bit disappointing. The story just felt like it was spinning in circles. I loved the idea, just not really the way it was executed.
Favorite Quotes:
• "You only get one chance to make a bad first impression."
• "I guess I get out of bed because I think about the connection that we all have, this fragile humanity, each of us insignificant and at the same time precious. A continuation of a species that is recklessly unique. I remember that life is a finite gift, and I'd be an asshole to waste it."
• "Whatever this is, this thing between us, it won't be easy."
"Whatever this is, this thing between us, I want it."
• "Love, like faith, asks us to be less selfish. Less greedy. It asks us to trust. To sit with our doubts. To keep coming back and proving our commitment."
• "One of the best things about love, real love, is that it doesn't demand perfection. It simply invites us to live up to our potential."
Naomi is first introduced to us in this book's prequel The Roommate, in which she is a badass, quick-witted, and assertive force of nature. She is incredibly guarded and puts effort into keeping most people at a distance. This sequel story centers on her journey about reconnecting with the parts of herself that she excised at a young age because of trauma, and figuring out how to integrate parts of her “old” self with her current self.
I really liked that even as Naomi became more open to emotional intimacy and less cut off from her own heart, she didn’t lose her hard edges. I hate it in any romance when “love” causes one or both parties to change their entire personality. What I loved most about this book is the was it successfully captures that early-dating feeling when you first meet someone you're excited about.
What stops me from giving this book an A+ is the ending which seemed very abrupt and cheesy. Overall, I had high expectations for this book because the prequel was so good. It just dragged in a lot of places for me. The dialogue and the banter was there, but the chemistry wasn't. The one sex scene was a bit disappointing. The story just felt like it was spinning in circles. I loved the idea, just not really the way it was executed.
Favorite Quotes:
• "You only get one chance to make a bad first impression."
• "I guess I get out of bed because I think about the connection that we all have, this fragile humanity, each of us insignificant and at the same time precious. A continuation of a species that is recklessly unique. I remember that life is a finite gift, and I'd be an asshole to waste it."
• "Whatever this is, this thing between us, it won't be easy."
"Whatever this is, this thing between us, I want it."
• "Love, like faith, asks us to be less selfish. Less greedy. It asks us to trust. To sit with our doubts. To keep coming back and proving our commitment."
• "One of the best things about love, real love, is that it doesn't demand perfection. It simply invites us to live up to our potential."
mmz's review against another edition
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
3.0
hanoukx's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0