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cassreads8's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read that was unexpectedly good šš³ļøāššā¤ļøāš„
I thought this book would be just a gritty enemies to lovers story, and it was, but it also had heart and real world problems. I liked that it didn't romanticize poverty and that they weren't homophobic. The main couple's relationship made sense and they had chemistry. Some of the dialogue was immature but then you remember this is from the pov of uneducated poor young men so the immaturity is realistic. The backstory with their parents added depth and made it relatable to me - but not all readers will find this relatable. Some readers might even find their parents unrealistically bad, but trust me it's realistic for some people.
I like the hopeful ending, like despite everything they can get their own safe place and live the life they want, even if it's not glamorous or luxurious. I'll be reading the next book š
My fave quotes:
"I was nothing but a bank, a burden, and a bitch to my dad."
"It was time we all stopped acting like parents to parents who never treated us like kids."
I thought this book would be just a gritty enemies to lovers story, and it was, but it also had heart and real world problems. I liked that it didn't romanticize poverty and that they weren't homophobic. The main couple's relationship made sense and they had chemistry. Some of the dialogue was immature but then you remember this is from the pov of uneducated poor young men so the immaturity is realistic. The backstory with their parents added depth and made it relatable to me - but not all readers will find this relatable. Some readers might even find their parents unrealistically bad, but trust me it's realistic for some people.
I like the hopeful ending, like despite everything they can get their own safe place and live the life they want, even if it's not glamorous or luxurious. I'll be reading the next book š
My fave quotes:
"I was nothing but a bank, a burden, and a bitch to my dad."
"It was time we all stopped acting like parents to parents who never treated us like kids."
maditrescu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
naamah's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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? N/A
3.0
gabby_albers's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
This was a cute rivals to lovers story with lots of gritty turmoil and lots of heart. The internal dialogue got a little repetitive that got kind of old and the spice wasn't quite to my taste, but was still entertaining.
shes_book_obsessed's review against another edition
5.0
Garron Park
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Holy fuck Iām obsessed with them. The enemies-to-lovers aspect was executed perfectly, and the sexual tension between these two I- perfection.
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Holy fuck Iām obsessed with them. The enemies-to-lovers aspect was executed perfectly, and the sexual tension between these two I- perfection.
sarah_fodots's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
h29u_f62o's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-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
3.5
mickisaway's review against another edition
2.0
devon reminded me of myself when i got into my first homoerotic friendship. war flashbacks.
lrema20's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0