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lexi8601's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ambercristofaro's review against another edition
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
amelia96m's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.0
amy_in_the_city's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This book was so disappointing. I liked the disability rep and Bo was a pretty great MMC, but that's pretty much all this book had going for it for me. Win and her friends were very immature and annoying. I didn't like that Win said she was on birth control even though she often forgot to take it. I also thought it was incredibly stupid that the main couple didn't consider doing anything else to prevent pregnancy, like pulling out, doing something other than P in V, stopping and going to get condoms, getting Plan B the next day, etc. Then Win was so shocked when she ended up pregnant, repeatedly saying it can't be possible.
The whole book felt very preachy about the joys of motherhood and how becoming parents changes people for the better. It felt like it wasn't an accident that Win's childfree friends were made to act so immature. There were so many cliche, mushy sentiments about their baby and their family that I felt like I might as well have been scrolling through my Facebook feed. Maybe this all comes with the territory for pregnancy trope books and if so, I guess I'll continue to avoid them.
Win decided to keep the baby without any plan for how to provide for it on her minimum wage salary and then whined a lot/resisted whenever Bo wanted to help provide for her and the baby. At one point she even got mad and there was a very long scene where she argued with him because he bought her something. This was incredibly annoying. It also felt like Win only found strength and self worth through her relationship with a man.
I never felt much chemistry between the leads. They felt like friends, not a romantic couple. I think too much time was spent on the pregnancy and baby stuff that there wasn't enough time left for relationship development. The book told us they were in love instead of showing them really falling in love.
Bo was a good character for the most part, but he felt underdeveloped. I think this book would have benefitted from being dual POV. I liked how sweet he seemed and how nerdy he was, but I didn't care for how domineering and possessive he got sometimes.
Overall, I wanted more plot and more romance in this book.
The whole book felt very preachy about the joys of motherhood and how becoming parents changes people for the better. It felt like it wasn't an accident that Win's childfree friends were made to act so immature. There were so many cliche, mushy sentiments about their baby and their family that I felt like I might as well have been scrolling through my Facebook feed. Maybe this all comes with the territory for pregnancy trope books and if so, I guess I'll continue to avoid them.
Win decided to keep the baby without any plan for how to provide for it on her minimum wage salary and then whined a lot/resisted whenever Bo wanted to help provide for her and the baby. At one point she even got mad and there was a very long scene where she argued with him because he bought her something. This was incredibly annoying. It also felt like Win only found strength and self worth through her relationship with a man.
I never felt much chemistry between the leads. They felt like friends, not a romantic couple. I think too much time was spent on the pregnancy and baby stuff that there wasn't enough time left for relationship development. The book told us they were in love instead of showing them really falling in love.
Bo was a good character for the most part, but he felt underdeveloped. I think this book would have benefitted from being dual POV. I liked how sweet he seemed and how nerdy he was, but I didn't care for how domineering and possessive he got sometimes.
Overall, I wanted more plot and more romance in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Cancer, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Mental illness, and Suicide
julidelp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
char_gadling's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
yapha's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
As an avid romance reader with a husband who is an amputee, I have to say that the representation in this was phenomenal. My husband's eyes lit up when he saw the cover. In addition to the amazing disability rep, this was a solid romance. I loved both Win & Bo and was so happy for them! I'm not ashamed to say I sobbed several times through the story. Definitely recommended for someone looking for a feel-good, sweet romance.