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kfmcf's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.75
Why is no one talking about this book?! This is one of the BEST romance books I have ever read and I want everyone to read it.
I HAVE to give it a 4.75 for now though because the copy editing is a MESS. There were no less than 3 typos and that's too too many.
But okay this book starts off with a literal bang and then the t e n s i o n throughout the book is just delicious. Mixed with the bit of mystery scouting? So good. And the cast of characters is incredible. Alex has a lot of growth and really made me feel for her and her journey.
I think the end could have used a bit more work, tbh. I didn't love the white savior aspect of the ML saving everything with his money. Also Alex being a descendant was not surprising, which is fine, but I wish it had been integrated a bit better or something?
Jeremiah needed to not wear so many fedoras also. Like I know that's a nitpick but they are v much not the look atm ha.
I HAVE to give it a 4.75 for now though because the copy editing is a MESS. There were no less than 3 typos and that's too too many.
But okay this book starts off with a literal bang and then the t e n s i o n throughout the book is just delicious. Mixed with the bit of mystery scouting? So good. And the cast of characters is incredible. Alex has a lot of growth and really made me feel for her and her journey.
Jeremiah needed to not wear so many fedoras also. Like I know that's a nitpick but they are v much not the look atm ha.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Colonisation
maryashlyn's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism and Colonisation
livelyghost's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
Wow wow wow! This was a book that made me want to get up in the morning just so I could find out what happened next. Alex Torres, a bartender famous for both her drinks and her attitude, leaves her high profile job and returns to her hometown hoping to take over her grandmother’s bar. To her chagrin, professor Jeremiah Post has moved into the renters quarters above and is slowly being adopted into her family. The story follows so many adventures - Alex and Jeremiah’s divergent quests to find a future for the bar, the history of Alex’s hometown and the Mexican communities of the midwest, the ghosts that haunt the bar, and the frantic romance brewing between the two leads.
I hated putting this down. I felt so immersed in the world Lopez created and loved getting to learn some real life history along the way. Everyone’s stories felt so real - like they could all be your neighbors. And honestly, the SPICE. I cannot stop thinking about the bedroom wall scene omg.
I would absolutely recommend picking this up!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Colonisation, and Racism
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