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literallysam'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? It's complicated
4.75
With all seriousness- I Loved Every Second Of It.
It was my first ever fake dating trope and was hell a lot of fun. Also the Grumpy meets Sunshine trope has my heart.
It's truly intoxicating, you're laughing, you're blushing, you're crying- it's incredible.
The plot was so intresting & I was hooked from the prologue. The meet cute was beyond adorable and funny.
The awkward tension between Adam & Olive left me feeling beyond happy, giddy and counting down till their next interaction. It was a slow burn romance- and the romantic build-up was amazing. Also Malcom's sub-characters was just Adoh-rrable!
I'm giving it 0.1 star less because the book had a single love making scene and I thought it was gonna be way steamier than that. Maybe I shouldn't have pressumed but still-🤷🏻♀️
I like how the author has normalised Olive & Adam's 8 years-age gap. I think in their late 20s this much of an age-gap is alright.
I liked how the author was able to mention some really serious topics such as : misogyny, death of parent, and blackmailing, even though it was such a light read.
Spoilers-
The PhD students described Dr. Carlsen as broody and unapproachable which I just found so relatable because I also have teachers like that.💀 But the reason for being blunt while giving remarks to his students was genuine and convincing. Yes, It sometimes made him come across as a complete and total jεrk but other times we get to see his tender, loving and protective side. So, I just kept falling harder and harder for him-
Olive on the other hand was so relatable. Though it was really frustrating how she was lying. I just wanted her to be upfront and honest but as the story continues we learn the reasons behind her actions and i just couldn't help but love her.
Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, Cancer, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
meganpbennett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well, it was quite good, and fell into several tropes that I really like, including fake dating and real feels. It features demi-sexuality rep, Jewish rep, and Olive discovered a lot about herself and what she really wants in life as the story goes on. There were aspects I thought could be better, but it was fun. Olive was witty and incredibly genre-savvy, and while Adam was pretty one-dimensional, he does grow a fair amount as a character.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Cancer, Death of parent, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Acephobia/Arophobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Classism, and Mental illness
marisa_n's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Grief
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Classism, Excrement, and Vomit
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
vaguely_pink's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Gaslighting, Classism, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Acephobia/Arophobia, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief
snuggledwithink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Sexism, Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
kimveach's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
morganlouise_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Cancer
bri__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Death, Cursing, and Emotional abuse