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sarahlindenn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
m_yinger's review
This has nothing to do with TH or this book. I’m currently not in the mental headspace to listen or read sex scenes. But I’m hoping to pick this back up ASAP
ems_book_shelf's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
whitwein's review against another edition
3.5
This was way angstier than anything else I’ve read by Talia Hibbert but I still really liked it. The spice was excellent and the character growth was lovely. Sometimes I wanted to shake Jasmine but she’s hard not to like.
Wasn’t plot heavy mostly just angst between besties and figuring out how to accept love.
I enjoyed it.
Thanks to netgalley for a listening copy of the new narration.
Wasn’t plot heavy mostly just angst between besties and figuring out how to accept love.
I enjoyed it.
Thanks to netgalley for a listening copy of the new narration.
reading_meg's review against another edition
4.0
- I struggled connecting with these characters more than I usually do with Hibbert’s books. I wanted to like Jasmine, but I just really didn’t enjoy reading her POVs. Rahul also felt so static during all the flashbacks.
- I do think this has some of the better spicier scenes from Hibbert’s book.
- I’m not sure how I felt about the flashbacks mixed in with the main timeline! I liked them on one hand, but some parts didn’t feel necessary.
Updated Review for New Audio Recording:
Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC!
- The first time I read this, I struggled with Jasmine as MC. This time, I liked her a lot more! She's so prickly and tricky, but Hibbert does a great job of developing her character to show why she does certain things.
- The spice in this one is so good! The tension that she can build with a friends to lovers character arc, and she 100% takes advantage of that.
- The narrators did an excellent job with making this book easy to sink in to, and I especially loved Jasmine's narrations!
- I loved how much growth both MCs go through in this book. It felt so realistic, but also so impressive.
- I do think this has some of the better spicier scenes from Hibbert’s book.
- I’m not sure how I felt about the flashbacks mixed in with the main timeline! I liked them on one hand, but some parts didn’t feel necessary.
Updated Review for New Audio Recording:
Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC!
- The first time I read this, I struggled with Jasmine as MC. This time, I liked her a lot more! She's so prickly and tricky, but Hibbert does a great job of developing her character to show why she does certain things.
- The spice in this one is so good! The tension that she can build with a friends to lovers character arc, and she 100% takes advantage of that.
- The narrators did an excellent job with making this book easy to sink in to, and I especially loved Jasmine's narrations!
- I loved how much growth both MCs go through in this book. It felt so realistic, but also so impressive.
teagzreads's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This one was just ok for me. I love the tropes of roommates, forced proximity and friends to lovers a lot, but this one isn’t going to be a favourite for me. Part of my issue might be that it was told in third person, and I’m finding I much prefer first person perspective.
The narration also didn’t really work for me. The female narrator felt more suited(in my opinion) to voicing an older woman, so I had to age them up in my head to make it work. Sadly this made the fmc more annoying. Jasmine was not my favourite character. She had commitment and communication issues and was giving mixed signals to her best friend Rahul who’s been pining for her for years. I did appreciate that she eventually went through some personal growth, but it felt abrupt when it did happen. I didn’t feel the chemistry between them, even their friendship felt like something I was being told more than something I felt. Lust, sure, but I wanted more from both the romance, and the friendship.
I’m giving it a 3⭐️ because it was okay, but forgettable, and the narration wasn’t my favourite.
**Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the ALC**
The narration also didn’t really work for me. The female narrator felt more suited(in my opinion) to voicing an older woman, so I had to age them up in my head to make it work. Sadly this made the fmc more annoying. Jasmine was not my favourite character. She had commitment and communication issues and was giving mixed signals to her best friend Rahul who’s been pining for her for years. I did appreciate that she eventually went through some personal growth, but it felt abrupt when it did happen. I didn’t feel the chemistry between them, even their friendship felt like something I was being told more than something I felt. Lust, sure, but I wanted more from both the romance, and the friendship.
I’m giving it a 3⭐️ because it was okay, but forgettable, and the narration wasn’t my favourite.
**Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the ALC**
daniellereeads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
llams's review
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Sexual content