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nineinchnails's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
WOW… was not expecting this from the same people who gave us unhoneymooners but i am pleasantly surprised for sure
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
sarafinley's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
I’m not sure I could dislike two people more. Bennett and Chloe were insufferable, but I guess at very least they deserve each other.
The beginning of their physical relationship was jarring since we are given little to no context of their established relationship dynamic besides the fact that they hate each other. Suddenly he is just touching her mid-meeting? What has happened previously that makes him think she would be on board with this? He doesn’t even bother discussing any sort of protection. Ever. Throughout the entire story Bennett comes off as a out of touch nepo baby who doesn’t know how to handle attraction. There are at least two instances where he talks about how he uses women for sex:
“One month flies by when you’re falling in love with the woman you’re using for sex. Two is an eternity when the woman you love leaves you.”
How sweet.
At 55% of the way into the book, far enough into the story where I should be able to at least tolerate the MCs, Bennett notes:
“The second temp, a young man named Isaac, came in around two o’clock. Isaac seemed highly intelligent, and I looked forward to working with someone other than an emotional female.”
Gross. Behavior.
In keeping with the theme of little to no context, there is almost no justification to the animosity they have for each other. Sure there first impression of each other wasn’t great, but the all out hostility between the two still doesn’t make sense. Especially from a boss who is supposed to be very strict on keeping a formal and professional image. That image doesn’t line up with Bennett calling Chloe a bitch to her and her coworkers on multiple occasions.
Chloe wasn’t as terrible as Bennett, and now that I’ve written out how much I disliked Bennett I can see the main issue I have with the story is him, but they still deserve each other.
The beginning of their physical relationship was jarring since we are given little to no context of their established relationship dynamic besides the fact that they hate each other. Suddenly he is just touching her mid-meeting? What has happened previously that makes him think she would be on board with this? He doesn’t even bother discussing any sort of protection. Ever. Throughout the entire story Bennett comes off as a out of touch nepo baby who doesn’t know how to handle attraction. There are at least two instances where he talks about how he uses women for sex:
“One month flies by when you’re falling in love with the woman you’re using for sex. Two is an eternity when the woman you love leaves you.”
How sweet.
At 55% of the way into the book, far enough into the story where I should be able to at least tolerate the MCs, Bennett notes:
“The second temp, a young man named Isaac, came in around two o’clock. Isaac seemed highly intelligent, and I looked forward to working with someone other than an emotional female.”
Gross. Behavior.
In keeping with the theme of little to no context, there is almost no justification to the animosity they have for each other. Sure there first impression of each other wasn’t great, but the all out hostility between the two still doesn’t make sense. Especially from a boss who is supposed to be very strict on keeping a formal and professional image. That image doesn’t line up with Bennett calling Chloe a bitch to her and her coworkers on multiple occasions.
Chloe wasn’t as terrible as Bennett, and now that I’ve written out how much I disliked Bennett I can see the main issue I have with the story is him, but they still deserve each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent
stupidcat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Minor: Cancer
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
flygirl's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? Yes
3.5
A saucy little office romance using the “enemies to lovers” troupe, will not disappoint in the imagination department.
<spoilers>
Chole has worked hard to get where she is at her firm and she’s very close to getting her MBA. But, suddenly, she finds herself in a compromising position with her boss. Yes, she should tell him no… but how can she when he looks that good and is that hard?? >
Don’t take that book too seriously and you will have fun with it.
<spoilers>
Chole has worked hard to get where she is at her firm and she’s very close to getting her MBA. But, suddenly, she finds herself in a compromising position with her boss. Yes, she should tell him no… but how can she when he looks that good and is that hard?? >
Don’t take that book too seriously and you will have fun with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Stalking
carina_dreamer's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
• Finalmente chegou a vez de reler este favorito dos meus 15 anos! Deixem-me só dizer que eu não devia ter lido isto com essa idade, é o que dá comprar livros sem supervisão.
Eu comprei porque sabia que era 🌶️, foi apenas por essa razão. Só que isto é mais 🔥 do que enredo e as 🚩🚩🚩 que hoje consigo perceber na altura foi só empolgante.
• A história é contada pelos olhos da Chloe e do Bennett em capítulos alternativos. Foi o primeiro livro que li desse género e o porquê de o ter adorado na altura.
Começamos com a Chloe e ela conta-nos que isto é um enemies to lovers entre ela, uma estagiária em mestrado, e o filho do dono da empresa e seu chefe. Um tipo cretino, mas atraente - daí o título - e supostamente nunca houve nada de romântico entre eles, ela pensava que ele lhe fazia a vida difícil por prazer. Com isso começa o porquê de este livro ter descido na minha consideração...
• Logo no primeiro capítulo, o 🔥 acontece em contexto de trabalho subitamente e sem uma única palavra do Bennett sobre as suas intenções, NÃO, e o único que diz é dirty talk. Eu fiquei "isto é assédio, isto é abuso de poder! Pedir por consentimento é importante e deve ser em palavras!"
• Depois mudamos para a mente do Bennett e descobrimos que ele teve "insta lust" por ela e tem sofrido com ⛺ diárias.
Desenrola-se uma situação de: detesto-te > discutem > 🔥 > lingerie estragada > trabalham como se nada fosse > repete o ciclo.
Só para o fim é que há conversa de sentimentos, foi tarde e a saber a pouco.
• Resumindo: leitura rápida, bom para nos sentirmos com os calores sem estarmos à procura de bom enredo e desenvolvimento de personagens.
Rating: 3🌟 por valor sentimental
2🌟50 na realidade
Eu comprei porque sabia que era 🌶️, foi apenas por essa razão. Só que isto é mais 🔥 do que enredo e as 🚩🚩🚩 que hoje consigo perceber na altura foi só empolgante.
• A história é contada pelos olhos da Chloe e do Bennett em capítulos alternativos. Foi o primeiro livro que li desse género e o porquê de o ter adorado na altura.
Começamos com a Chloe e ela conta-nos que isto é um enemies to lovers entre ela, uma estagiária em mestrado, e o filho do dono da empresa e seu chefe. Um tipo cretino, mas atraente - daí o título - e supostamente nunca houve nada de romântico entre eles, ela pensava que ele lhe fazia a vida difícil por prazer. Com isso começa o porquê de este livro ter descido na minha consideração...
• Logo no primeiro capítulo, o 🔥 acontece em contexto de trabalho subitamente e sem uma única palavra do Bennett sobre as suas intenções, NÃO, e o único que diz é dirty talk. Eu fiquei "isto é assédio, isto é abuso de poder! Pedir por consentimento é importante e deve ser em palavras!"
• Depois mudamos para a mente do Bennett e descobrimos que ele teve "insta lust" por ela e tem sofrido com ⛺ diárias.
Desenrola-se uma situação de: detesto-te > discutem > 🔥 > lingerie estragada > trabalham como se nada fosse > repete o ciclo.
Só para o fim é que há conversa de sentimentos, foi tarde e a saber a pouco.
• Resumindo: leitura rápida, bom para nos sentirmos com os calores sem estarmos à procura de bom enredo e desenvolvimento de personagens.
Rating: 3🌟 por valor sentimental
2🌟50 na realidade
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.75
Vintage Christina Lauren is hot and spicy! This book is great for workplace enemies to lovers fans and fans of age gap romances. Bennett’s attitude could be too much at times for me and I personally done love the boss intern dynamic. I did think that Bennett and Chloe has chemistry and the spice was great. Even though this book isn’t a favorite, I still enjoyed it and would recommend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Misogyny
roseamillerg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Pretty good book. Definitely had some cute moments; would recommend if you’re in the mood for something that’s trashy in a ✨good way✨.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Infidelity, Body shaming, and Alcoholism
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