Scan barcode
ju_harue's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Gostei muito de como abordaram as pautas raciais das mais diversas representatividades, as questões de confiança, de corpos, de vulnerabilidades psicológicas e sociais...
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming and Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Fatphobia, Medical content, Racism, and Racial slurs
cady_sass's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Adorable. I wish it was a smidge spicier but there’s truly nothing to complain about here. I love that this has all the trappings of a good rom com without the standard tropes, it sorta starts with a fake dating trope but it’s immediately tossed out the window, these people know what they want! The instant gratification is a pleasant change from the norm. Very cute!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Cancer, Dysphoria, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Racism
midnightbelles's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was enjoyable to read. I thought it was interesting to start the book with the two mcs meeting and I wish they communicated better (major are we dating or are we not dating back miscommunication that felt really stupid) but their relationship was cute. overall this is just a basic fake dating romance so no complaints from me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Cancer, Car accident, Fatphobia, Medical content, and Racism
fromthefoxhole's review
1.5 rounded up - dnf'd at 35%.
Alexa is a beautiful, skilled lawyer and Drew is a beautiful pediatrician. A meet-cute in a stopped elevator leads to Drew begging Alexa to be his wedding date for the weekend, so he doesn't have to deal with the singles there. Now that I'm 1/3 of the way through the book, that part is over and we've moved into a weird little mating dance that has me rolling my eyes every few minutes.
The Wedding Date is dual POV, which is fine, except their povs are exactly the same - "I want them, but I bet they don't want me." It's a, frankly, bananas vibe, bc they're having sex like rabbits and it's been all of a day. They're both fully grown adults with massively important jobs, but somehow can't be bothered to tell each other how they feel and actually communicate with one another? Please give me a break.
Alexa is a beautiful, skilled lawyer and Drew is a beautiful pediatrician. A meet-cute in a stopped elevator leads to Drew begging Alexa to be his wedding date for the weekend, so he doesn't have to deal with the singles there. Now that I'm 1/3 of the way through the book, that part is over and we've moved into a weird little mating dance that has me rolling my eyes every few minutes.
The Wedding Date is dual POV, which is fine, except their povs are exactly the same - "I want them, but I bet they don't want me." It's a, frankly, bananas vibe, bc they're having sex like rabbits and it's been all of a day. They're both fully grown adults with massively important jobs, but somehow can't be bothered to tell each other how they feel and actually communicate with one another? Please give me a break.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Alcohol, and Body shaming
Minor: Sexual content
wintermote's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
How does this pediatrician have so much down time in the office to enter into looong personal conversations with another doctor while at work….I guess that answers why it’s so hard to get an appointment with our pediatrician..
The meeting and ending were so fun and sweet and wholesome-feeling…the middle was anything but. Lots of sex scenes but some depth added with Alexa’s work life and Drew’s—though his didn’t feel quite as fully developed.
Overall a fine book.
The meeting and ending were so fun and sweet and wholesome-feeling…the middle was anything but. Lots of sex scenes but some depth added with Alexa’s work life and Drew’s—though his didn’t feel quite as fully developed.
Overall a fine book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
imnotadorableimpunk's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Sexism
Moderate: Cancer and Car accident
haileycolp's review
emotional
tense
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Racism
kshertz's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I definitely know that I love this author and I knew that this book was going to be a cute love story that was very lighthearted. It definitely was but it was enjoyable to follow along with their story. The only unbelievable thing was traveling back-and-forth from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Luckily they had jobs where they got paid a lot of money but it’s still slightly unbelievable. But I’m glad they got their happy ending.
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical content, Sexual content, and Chronic illness
thereadingtrashqueen's review against another edition
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Racism and Cancer
displacedcactus's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I grabbed this book when I needed a lighter read after something that was pretty heavy, and it did the job. But it definitely reads like a debut book. I especially found the love scenes a little vague and repetitive. I read one of Guillory's other books this past summer so I know she's really grown as an author since then. If you like the fake dating trope, long distance relationships, or heroines who are fat, Black, and/or good at their jobs, this will be an easy read to pass the time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Racism
Drew is a pediatrician and one of his patients gets a scary diagnosis.