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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The synopsis promises a rivals to lovers trope and while there are elements of that in this I don’t think that represents this story at all. This is not the kind of love story that is loud, dramatic, or in your face. It’s actually a really lighthearted story of two people who fall in love slowly doing the most mundane boring life things which I mean as a total compliment. It shows a slow, calm, gentle, love. There are a few hiccups but it’s really a tale of a soft love that gives you space to process your self worth and self love. I enjoyed it because it was so mild and easy
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming
gave this a 4.5 star rating
i was worried i wasn’t going to like this book and i’m glad to say i was proven wrong. once i picked it up and read the first couple of pages, i literally couldn’t put it down. it was such a fun and addictive read. i had hoped for more of a slow burn but i think i’ve gotten so used to reading really long romance books and forgot that most are about 400 pages max. it was mostly because i was surprised and a little annoyed that SPOILERS their first kiss happened so early on in the book and it wasn’t a “quick we need to act as if were a couple thing” SPOILERS OVER. however, it made more sense for that to have happened then otherwise it would have slowed down the plot and the reveal by a lot. other than that i do think the book was paced very well and i absolutely adored scott, he was the sweetest love interest i’ve read in a while that wasn’t sweet and a bit annoying. crystal was a character i really enjoyed reading about and found her funny. i’m not even joking when i say that these two had me laughing literally out loud within the first 20 pages of the book. i will say the writing style is a bit typical of a romance book but it was still well-written. ,y only main issue with this book was the fact that their grandparents got married and they still got together?? is that a normal thing in america or white communities because where i’m from that would be frowned upon and it made me very uncomfortable. had they ended up not marrying in the end then i would’ve felt less icky about it but neither character thought it was weird???
i was worried i wasn’t going to like this book and i’m glad to say i was proven wrong. once i picked it up and read the first couple of pages, i literally couldn’t put it down. it was such a fun and addictive read. i had hoped for more of a slow burn but i think i’ve gotten so used to reading really long romance books and forgot that most are about 400 pages max. it was mostly because i was surprised and a little annoyed that SPOILERS their first kiss happened so early on in the book and it wasn’t a “quick we need to act as if were a couple thing” SPOILERS OVER. however, it made more sense for that to have happened then otherwise it would have slowed down the plot and the reveal by a lot. other than that i do think the book was paced very well and i absolutely adored scott, he was the sweetest love interest i’ve read in a while that wasn’t sweet and a bit annoying. crystal was a character i really enjoyed reading about and found her funny. i’m not even joking when i say that these two had me laughing literally out loud within the first 20 pages of the book. i will say the writing style is a bit typical of a romance book but it was still well-written. ,y only main issue with this book was the fact that their grandparents got married and they still got together?? is that a normal thing in america or white communities because where i’m from that would be frowned upon and it made me very uncomfortable. had they ended up not marrying in the end then i would’ve felt less icky about it but neither character thought it was weird???
DNF’ed around 60%, I just couldn’t get into it.. I liked Scott but wasn’t a fan of Crystal at all. I was so hopeful about this one, especially after literally crying while reading the author’s note in the beginning. For preaching the message of self-love, acceptance, and fighting stereotypes, she was very judgmental and just couldn’t connect with her. I quickly got sick of the influencer talk (I know, I know, that’s like the whole premise.. sue me). meh oh well.
Such a lovely, cushy romance that made me swoon and laugh in various parts. Crystal is a delight and Scott is a dream, but they're not without their problems.
I loved Crystal's confidence and body positivity, and as something that struggles with self love and body confidence, I really felt her dilemma. It's ok not to be OK, not to love yourself 100% of the time, and I loved her journey throughout the book.
It's steamy and delightful, a perfect read for a gloomy day (or several).
I loved Crystal's confidence and body positivity, and as something that struggles with self love and body confidence, I really felt her dilemma. It's ok not to be OK, not to love yourself 100% of the time, and I loved her journey throughout the book.
It's steamy and delightful, a perfect read for a gloomy day (or several).
slow-paced
I just couldn't wait for this book to get over. I DNFed it multiple times but yet somehow was able to complete it. Had this book been 150 pages less, it still would have made sense. There was no reason to include so many instagram posts, which I am sure many would have skipped.