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geagleson9's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent and Misogyny
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Alcohol, and Mental illness
sneezy_5000's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Medical content
Minor: Sexual assault
naomi_k's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Classism, Sexual harassment, and Medical content
harmony822's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Classism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Vomit, Bullying, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse
samisversion's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Chronic illness
Minor: Sexual harassment
jencolumb0's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This book has it all: stupid and geeky but still funny jokes, unflinching honesty about both human nature and academia/late-stage capitalism, and two very lovely people finding their way. Lots of bonus points for ace/demi rep, quirks about being academic in Boston, ribbing about stereotypical film snobbery, and some Tom Brady shade. A sheer joy to read.
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent and Abandonment
Minor: Outing and Sexual harassment
soniajoy98's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Outing, Vomit, and Acephobia/Arophobia
mlovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual harassment
uranaishi's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Drug use, Cancer, Infidelity, Medical content, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Excrement, and Outing
sophs_mood_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Well I just have to say as a girl who swore she doesn’t like contemporary books, I was wrong.
Ali Hazelwood has written the perfect romance book. And here is why:
- Smart, sassy female lead working in STEM academia (when I say smart I mean it!)
- perfect grumpy/sunshine
- fake dating (but not what you expect)
- he falls first
- who did this to you vibes
- self discovery and empowerment
Elsie is a theoretical physicist graduate working as an adjunct professor (think limited pay and lots of annoying emails from her students wanting extensions on paper due to their mystery rashes etc).
Finally she’s in the final round interview for her dream faculty job at MIT, when she discovers her pretend boyfriend’s brother who hates her(yep I’ll let you wrap your head around that) is on the decision board.
What follows is a period of self loathing/self loving and attempting to outwit Jack and get her job.
This wasn’t your typical one dimensional love story with predictable plot lines. There were some amazingly raw moments (I cried when Elsie let go about how she feels about herself 40% into the book). There was fun wit, believable interactions including the difficulties of being a woman working in STEM acedemia.
It was also wonderfully written, fantastic little moments, thought processes and pop culture/acedemic references.
I also loved the cameo of Olive & Adam from The Love Hypothesis, it was so fun to see them.
So please, go read this book, no it’s not a literally masterpiece but it is the wonderful read you need!
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Misogyny