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ashleyhuynh7's review against another edition
1.0
ngl... i did not like this book *insert crying emojis* i went in excited bc it was a typical enemies-to-lovers trope & i am a SUCKER for it but i was unfortunately let down :( the focus of the book was ENTIRELY on the feud b/w the fl & ml's mariachi bands, so it took away from the romance. i only read a few chapters before i decided to skip all the way to the end to find out the drama that went down but even then, i was still disappointed... no spice either! also, there were spanish words thrown in the writing that seemed misplaced & random, AND since i am not of latin origin or hispanic, i did not understand the word nor phrases. overall, the book was underwhelming & i wish it had met my expectations :/
jrv45's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
chaaatales's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
tatyanavogt's review against another edition
3.0
So this was objectively a 3 stars for me but also personally a 2 stars for me. Let me explain, NOTHING wrong with this book. No issues, no problems, but I HATED it. I did not enjoy it one bit. Was ready to finish and just be done with it. Didn't enjoy the romance, or the focus on all the other stuff going on.
BUT I think its a cool concept, the family dynamics is an interesting idea and the characters are also interesting. For some reason it just was not for me. But I do really think other people will enjoy this because it is a good book even if I didn't like it.
BUT I think its a cool concept, the family dynamics is an interesting idea and the characters are also interesting. For some reason it just was not for me. But I do really think other people will enjoy this because it is a good book even if I didn't like it.
dreamer101's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
_cherry_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Idk why past me put this on my TBR because what exactly about this book screamed to past me that I would like this
Within the first 50/60 pages I was already so tired of them repeating that they’re forbidden and they’re families are feuding and how Angelo is a nice guy meanwhile he’s literally advocating for gentrification half of the book which was soooo weird. At least he eventually called out his uncle for it and stopped working for him but it still left a bad taste in my mouth.
Also I didn’t get the yearning and “we can’t be together”ness that you usually get from forbidden romance.
I also couldn’t buy into the whole meeting randomly one night and being obsessed with one another.
So I gave up and just read the dialogue in the book.
I liked the Spanish in the book however you do not need to translate EVERY SINGLE TIME a character speaks Spanish. It was just annoying and taking me out of the book.
Within the first 50/60 pages I was already so tired of them repeating that they’re forbidden and they’re families are feuding and how Angelo is a nice guy meanwhile he’s literally advocating for gentrification half of the book which was soooo weird. At least he eventually called out his uncle for it and stopped working for him but it still left a bad taste in my mouth.
Also I didn’t get the yearning and “we can’t be together”ness that you usually get from forbidden romance.
I also couldn’t buy into the whole meeting randomly one night and being obsessed with one another.
So I gave up and just read the dialogue in the book.
I liked the Spanish in the book however you do not need to translate EVERY SINGLE TIME a character speaks Spanish. It was just annoying and taking me out of the book.
kary2012's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
erraticwave's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
3.75
liked that they were connected by music and the references to Romeo and Juliet. Felt like the pacing was on the slower side.
lechepatito's review against another edition
4.0
Quick, engaging read - good supporting characters, strong chemistry between the MCs and character development. Closed door.