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sylsbookcorner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
This book was so stinking cute, I couldn’t put it down! The way we see Ash and Rose work through and process their individual traumas for the sake of their relationship is so beautiful and genuine, and the quips especially from the sisters had me rolling. Seeing the couple from Satisfaction Guaranteed was a lovely touch, which was a cherry on top of a gem of a story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Car accident
Moderate: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism
skudiklier's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I'm giving this 4.5 stars because it was a good romance, and I was invested, and overall I enjoyed it. I had some small things I didn't like though.
Some of the pacing is weird; like their first kiss is pretty anticlimactic, and some scenes felt super drawn out while others felt brushed over, in ways that took away from the story in my opinion.
Also there was just so much repetitive stuff about their trauma and anxiety--now, please don't get me wrong, I am super down for those parts of the story. And mostly it was well-done I think, but some of it felt forced/on the nose in a way where it's like, okay I get it, this is the major conflict here, but having it brought up multiple times in every scene is a little much.
Small things I liked though: the Portland stuff, and how they clearly made sure to keep their lives separate in a healthy way. Also I would read a sequel about Ty and Emma, ngl.
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Some of the pacing is weird; like their first kiss is pretty anticlimactic, and some scenes felt super drawn out while others felt brushed over, in ways that took away from the story in my opinion.
Also there was just so much repetitive stuff about their trauma and anxiety--now, please don't get me wrong, I am super down for those parts of the story. And mostly it was well-done I think, but some of it felt forced/on the nose in a way where it's like, okay I get it, this is the major conflict here, but having it brought up multiple times in every scene is a little much.
Small things I liked though: the Portland stuff, and how they clearly made sure to keep their lives separate in a healthy way. Also I would read a sequel about Ty and Emma, ngl.
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for the chance to read and review this ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Car accident, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
Ptsd, plane crashktdakotareads's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Car accident, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
duckyreads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
3.0
Behind the Scenes is my first read from Karelia Stetz-Waters, and it's a cute sapphic romance. I really enjoyed that both female leads are older and more established in their careers. Karelia tackled several heavy topics, and I loved how intimacy was discussed (especially with the inclusion of sex toys). Karelia has a very relatable writing style that makes it very easy to dive in to the story.
Although I enjoyed watching Ash and Rose get to know each other and become a safe place for each other, some aspects of their relationship/story felt slow and dragged slightly.
I recommend this for fans of slow-burn workplace romances!
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central) Publishing and Netgalley for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Although I enjoyed watching Ash and Rose get to know each other and become a safe place for each other, some aspects of their relationship/story felt slow and dragged slightly.
I recommend this for fans of slow-burn workplace romances!
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central) Publishing and Netgalley for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
decklededgess's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
trigger warnings: death of parents, ptsd, phobia of flying, car accident, physical injury, sexual trauma related to accident, alcohol mention, grief, toxic relationship
The book starts out slow but knowing this was a Karelia Stetz-Waters book, I knew I just had to wait until the tension kicked in. I was right. It takes a couple of chapters for the exposition to wrap up but it's so needed. There is a lot of backstory to Ash and Rose that comes into play later in the book so the character set up was essential for all the emotional points of the story to hit their mark.
Rose is such a strong protagonist in every way. She's the supporter of her family after her parents died. Self sacrificing to a fault, a bad bitch through and through, and afraid of losing control and losing loved ones. To complement her, Ash has already lost control, doesn't feel like she has any control and so is grasping and any semblance of stability she can to avoid another public spectacle that led to her career demise. They're two sides of the same coin and the slow explosion of their romance as they navigated their own traumas to learn how to let go was BEAUTIFUL.
Truly a beautiful book and I really hope we see a Ty and Emma book soon!!
The book starts out slow but knowing this was a Karelia Stetz-Waters book, I knew I just had to wait until the tension kicked in. I was right. It takes a couple of chapters for the exposition to wrap up but it's so needed. There is a lot of backstory to Ash and Rose that comes into play later in the book so the character set up was essential for all the emotional points of the story to hit their mark.
Rose is such a strong protagonist in every way. She's the supporter of her family after her parents died. Self sacrificing to a fault, a bad bitch through and through, and afraid of losing control and losing loved ones. To complement her, Ash has already lost control, doesn't feel like she has any control and so is grasping and any semblance of stability she can to avoid another public spectacle that led to her career demise. They're two sides of the same coin and the slow explosion of their romance as they navigated their own traumas to learn how to let go was BEAUTIFUL.
Truly a beautiful book and I really hope we see a Ty and Emma book soon!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
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