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kfmcf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-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? Yes
4.5
Okay first off - this book has a lot of spice BUT I do want to preface this warning by saying that it is strongly connected to the plot. If you have read The Kiss Quotient, you will most likely understand the sentiment.
I have been waiting to read this book for awhile. I had it on digital hold for months before apparently my library lost its license to the ebook or something and I couldn't get it. Then I put it on hold for a physical copy and got it a little bit ago. With my Neverending list of holds, I finally got a chance to read it and I'm so glad I did and that that wait was worth it. This book shines a glaring spotlight on both the stigma and the treatment of adult film workers in and outside of the industry. It doesn't shy around touchy subjects of many kinds and I greatly appreciate its grit.
The leads of this book are great, though I will say that Josh is written slightly better than Clara. Clara's character development does seem a *tiny* bit stark also, but not egregiously so. They're path to relationship is intriguing and fiery and I definitely rooted for them. I also appreciated the side characters of the story and the depth they added (super excited for Naomi's lead turn in the sequel!)
I also want to call attention to the epilogue of this book. It is around three pages, short and sweet, and shows just a glimpse of the future. That's all an epilogue needs. I know u get super salty about epilogues but I am passionate about it and will die on this literary soapbox.
Overall, if you're looking for a thought-provoking medium burn with a heckin' lot of spice - this is one for you.
I have been waiting to read this book for awhile. I had it on digital hold for months before apparently my library lost its license to the ebook or something and I couldn't get it. Then I put it on hold for a physical copy and got it a little bit ago. With my Neverending list of holds, I finally got a chance to read it and I'm so glad I did and that that wait was worth it. This book shines a glaring spotlight on both the stigma and the treatment of adult film workers in and outside of the industry. It doesn't shy around touchy subjects of many kinds and I greatly appreciate its grit.
The leads of this book are great, though I will say that Josh is written slightly better than Clara. Clara's character development does seem a *tiny* bit stark also, but not egregiously so. They're path to relationship is intriguing and fiery and I definitely rooted for them. I also appreciated the side characters of the story and the depth they added (super excited for Naomi's lead turn in the sequel!)
I also want to call attention to the epilogue of this book. It is around three pages, short and sweet, and shows just a glimpse of the future. That's all an epilogue needs. I know u get super salty about epilogues but I am passionate about it and will die on this literary soapbox.
Overall, if you're looking for a thought-provoking medium burn with a heckin' lot of spice - this is one for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cursing, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Alcohol
linesiunderline's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This one was a lot of fun. Pretty steamy. Doors way open. I love how it put women in the centre, normalizing what it can look like to take control of your sexual experience. And of course, I’m here for all of the smash the patriarchy stories.
I get that romance can often require some serious suspension of disbelief, but I did find a number of the sexy scenarios to be kind of borderline laughable - like, I don’t think you need to get naked in the shower with someone to help her wash her hair because of an injury. Some moments of eye rolling did not interfere with my overall level of enjoyment though.
I get that romance can often require some serious suspension of disbelief, but I did find a number of the sexy scenarios to be kind of borderline laughable - like, I don’t think you need to get naked in the shower with someone to help her wash her hair because of an injury. Some moments of eye rolling did not interfere with my overall level of enjoyment though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexism
sydneyj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Sexism
simpleexplorations's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Misogyny, and Sexism
mariakureads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rosie Danan where have you been hiding?!?
This was fantastic! the sheer back and forth of the dialogue got me the minute that Clara and Josh met! That first meet-cute that developed into friends into more, read as a natural progression of strangers to friends, to crushing and oh man you had me. You had me!
Clara's inner monologue's were good but I absolutely loved Josh's because every single one of those moments has him looking at Clara in away that she would never have seen herself as and I was giddy with emotion. I swear it was like reading a character get all heart eyes when he realizes that these emotions aren't going to go away and Clara trying to be respectable once she knows about Josh's job but she's just equally crushing on him and I was done. Done.
Fell in love and need to read about Naomi because she needs her own book too.
This was fantastic! the sheer back and forth of the dialogue got me the minute that Clara and Josh met! That first meet-cute that developed into friends into more, read as a natural progression of strangers to friends, to crushing and oh man you had me. You had me!
Clara's inner monologue's were good but I absolutely loved Josh's because every single one of those moments has him looking at Clara in away that she would never have seen herself as and I was giddy with emotion. I swear it was like reading a character get all heart eyes when he realizes that these emotions aren't going to go away and Clara trying to be respectable once she knows about Josh's job but she's just equally crushing on him and I was done. Done.
Fell in love and need to read about Naomi because she needs her own book too.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism
thebooklifeofemilyrose's review against another edition
funny
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? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
infte's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
3.25
This was a rollercoaster, in first 10 pages I was gonna DNF, then I was laughing out loud and it was a solid 4, then it went down to a 3 and at the end it was a 3,25.
The thing is Clara and Josh are suuper cute, and hot and funny... When they don't let the insecurities that they both have jeopardize everything they are achieving, and not just between them, but in their careers and personal life too. I had some moments in this book when i just wanted to get in a shake them to sense, they were acting so dumb!
So yeah this is really good and funny book but you gotta have patience with this two.
The thing is Clara and Josh are suuper cute, and hot and funny... When they don't let the insecurities that they both have jeopardize everything they are achieving, and not just between them, but in their careers and personal life too. I had some moments in this book when i just wanted to get in a shake them to sense, they were acting so dumb!
So yeah this is really good and funny book but you gotta have patience with this two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault
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