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falulatonks's review against another edition
4.0
REREAD: I'm not gonna lie, if I'd reviewed this the first time I read it, this would've gotten a 3-3.5 stars - I don't remember adoring it, though I liked it fine. Richard in particular is an incredibly prickly character, and when coming across this summary some time last year I thought 'yes, I probably didn't like that character'.
I'm not sure if it's the shine that Pretty Face has left over Parker's sharp and (somehow, simultaneously) warm writing, or if I was in exactly the right mood for this, or if I had just been in the wrong mood the first time - this is great. Incredibly readable, incredible chemistry. It's especially clear to me, on reread, that Richard and Lainie are not just excellent at dealing with each other's sniping or silliness, but also stupidly enjoy the extent to which the other doesn't give an inch. Their affection for each other is so palpable and such a blast to dig into, and the little bits where they show no-holds-barred, un-self-conscious regard are made extra wonderful for it.
I'm not sure if it's the shine that Pretty Face has left over Parker's sharp and (somehow, simultaneously) warm writing, or if I was in exactly the right mood for this, or if I had just been in the wrong mood the first time - this is great. Incredibly readable, incredible chemistry. It's especially clear to me, on reread, that Richard and Lainie are not just excellent at dealing with each other's sniping or silliness, but also stupidly enjoy the extent to which the other doesn't give an inch. Their affection for each other is so palpable and such a blast to dig into, and the little bits where they show no-holds-barred, un-self-conscious regard are made extra wonderful for it.
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
4.0
Enemies to lover/ fake dating / Slow burn
I love Snark, especially British snark and this book is chock full of it. Well done banter is one of my favorite things.
Lainey is fantastic. She has no problem putting Richard in his place.
Richard has learned to live behind a wall of assholery and now he’s paying for it. His agent has decided that his character needs to rehabbed and dating a well loved actress is an easy way to do that.
I loved these two. The slow burn is so well done. They reveal themselves in stages and the tension ratchets up perfectly.
I plan to read this entire series.
I love Snark, especially British snark and this book is chock full of it. Well done banter is one of my favorite things.
Lainey is fantastic. She has no problem putting Richard in his place.
Richard has learned to live behind a wall of assholery and now he’s paying for it. His agent has decided that his character needs to rehabbed and dating a well loved actress is an easy way to do that.
I loved these two. The slow burn is so well done. They reveal themselves in stages and the tension ratchets up perfectly.
I plan to read this entire series.
maggiemaggio's review against another edition
4.0
Originally read in 2016, re-read 2017. Maybe enjoyed even more the second time around? A nice love story with interesting characters and some good depth. Odd that neither of the main charcaters have friends, though. Also wish the cover model had red hair since that is mentioned often in the story.
annapsxx's review against another edition
5.0
He was such a grump lmao.
Lucy also is so good at writing chemistry between the characters, she just makes you believe they are soulmates, I love it. And all the small touches the characters have
Lucy also is so good at writing chemistry between the characters, she just makes you believe they are soulmates, I love it. And all the small touches the characters have
axa_ya's review against another edition
4.0
pertama tama, buku ini ditulis dari bahasa pihak ke tiga, which i'm not fond, buku dari narator pihak ketiga itu confusing karena he and she-nya bingung refer ke siapa :( sama kaya American Dirt nya Alessandra Torre yang ditulis dari mata pihak ke-3 ga terlalu ngerti. ditambah ini buku UK-author agak aneh aneh bahasanya HUAA
but this book is REALLY GOOD! really good! Richard Troy very alpha-y banget banget dan yang paling gue suka adalah heroine-nya FIERCE AF! i love fierce heroine
so 4 stars it is :)
but this book is REALLY GOOD! really good! Richard Troy very alpha-y banget banget dan yang paling gue suka adalah heroine-nya FIERCE AF! i love fierce heroine
so 4 stars it is :)
brittfiocca's review against another edition
5.0
This is basically my ideal contemporary romance. Fake relationship + enemies to lovers trope mania. Moody British heartthrob meets spunky smart ass girl next door type. Parker’s language allows it to be fresh and interesting and sexy without going too far into P+P fanfic or something we’ve read before. I laughed and sighed a lot. Honestly, one of the only ones of recent memory that I think would do well as a movie. Heart eyes all day.
hmonkeyreads's review against another edition
2.0
I'd heard this was a good series but I found this book a complete snooze.
Two stars since I did finish it, but honestly, I shouldn't have.
Two stars since I did finish it, but honestly, I shouldn't have.