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k_shimer's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Cursing, Sexism, and Emotional abuse
Overall okay, but theircady_sass's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-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
4.0
Picked this up because I love books about books! Turns out, this isn’t really very much about books, but it does turn out to be an important subplot. Really cute friends to lovers story 💕
Don’t love that every time I pick up a book on a whim I get to good reads and it says (#3) so now I have to find the other ones 🙄
Don’t love that every time I pick up a book on a whim I get to good reads and it says (#3) so now I have to find the other ones 🙄
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Cursing
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
Not enjoying the story and got too steamy, lust focused. Not enough connection to want to skip past the parts the steam.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
chloelj27's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
2.5
Booked on a Feeling initially grabbed my attention from the synopsis and apart from reading that, I went in blind as I hadn’t heard anything else about it.
One thing that deserves a special mention is the anxiety representation in this book. As someone who has suffered with anxiety all her life, I understood that tight feeling in your chest and how awful panic attacks can be. I was so proud of Lizzy realising her triggers and changing things in her life to help bring her happiness and peace.
I related to both Jack and Lizzy in parts, and loved their friendship. It was definitely a typical, teasing type of friendship which was cute and funny. I loved Lizzy being a book lover and there were moments where I truly related to all the quotes about being a reader. While I adored them as friends, I found it hard to connect with their romance - something was lacking for me. I think I didn’t connect to the main characters all that well and so that could also be a contributor of why I didn’t feel the romance. Despite them being 30 years old, it sometimes felt a bit high school.
I liked the idea of the plot (it reminded me a little of Book Lovers) and it made me realise that even though you’re 30, it doesn’t mean you know what you want in life for yourself. It gave me that sense of comfort to know that’s ok. I also loved the Korean representation from both main characters and showing two different families. I would have liked to know a bit more about their childhood - how did they meet, who did Lizzy stay with once her family went back to Seoul. I know they’re little things, but those would help be connect a bit more with the characters I think.
Overall, this was a cute read, but there was parts that lacked for me and so I couldn’t fully invest in the story.
One thing that deserves a special mention is the anxiety representation in this book. As someone who has suffered with anxiety all her life, I understood that tight feeling in your chest and how awful panic attacks can be. I was so proud of Lizzy realising her triggers and changing things in her life to help bring her happiness and peace.
I related to both Jack and Lizzy in parts, and loved their friendship. It was definitely a typical, teasing type of friendship which was cute and funny. I loved Lizzy being a book lover and there were moments where I truly related to all the quotes about being a reader. While I adored them as friends, I found it hard to connect with their romance - something was lacking for me. I think I didn’t connect to the main characters all that well and so that could also be a contributor of why I didn’t feel the romance. Despite them being 30 years old, it sometimes felt a bit high school.
I liked the idea of the plot (it reminded me a little of Book Lovers) and it made me realise that even though you’re 30, it doesn’t mean you know what you want in life for yourself. It gave me that sense of comfort to know that’s ok. I also loved the Korean representation from both main characters and showing two different families. I would have liked to know a bit more about their childhood - how did they meet, who did Lizzy stay with once her family went back to Seoul. I know they’re little things, but those would help be connect a bit more with the characters I think.
Overall, this was a cute read, but there was parts that lacked for me and so I couldn’t fully invest in the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pregnancy
amberinpieces's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Cursing
Minor: Classism, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Toxic relationship
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