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jshawreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
After seeing this kind of explode all over Bookstagram, I was excited to see it come up on Netgalley and had to get it.
A queer, sex work positive, body positive, reworking of the Pretty Woman story, fake boyfriends with a hell of a lot spice. A fast paced, punchy read. It hit the mark with the romance/spice aspects but had legitimately powerful positive messages about trust, sex positivity, pride, and shame.
Teddy and Cole are fun, lovable characters. Nuanced and real. And, their support systems are a shining light in their lives.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A queer, sex work positive, body positive, reworking of the Pretty Woman story, fake boyfriends with a hell of a lot spice. A fast paced, punchy read. It hit the mark with the romance/spice aspects but had legitimately powerful positive messages about trust, sex positivity, pride, and shame.
Teddy and Cole are fun, lovable characters. Nuanced and real. And, their support systems are a shining light in their lives.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
sophieb_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you, NetGalley & Afterglow (Mills & Boon), for approving me for this ARC.
Aw, I really enjoyed this MM romance. It's a pretty woman retelling with lots of complex characters and spice.
Teddy is a plant daddy and after his divorce (which takes away everything he loves) he's left with feeling like he has nothing (except a fabulous best friend called Kit) and is having to move home to live with his mum in his 30's because he can't keep having her pay his share of the rent.
Enter Cole, a wealthy entrepreneur who created and stars in an LGBTQ+ app that is a safe space for sex workers (think only fans).
Cole needs a plus 1 for his sisters wedding, and after he meets Teddy in a bar, he presents Teddy an offer he can't refuse.
I loved the relationship between Cole & and Teddy, and I liked how it wasn't an exact retelling of pretty woman and I love how Tedddy was so into nature and plants and Cole used crystals to help centre himself.
Aw, I really enjoyed this MM romance. It's a pretty woman retelling with lots of complex characters and spice.
Teddy is a plant daddy and after his divorce (which takes away everything he loves) he's left with feeling like he has nothing (except a fabulous best friend called Kit) and is having to move home to live with his mum in his 30's because he can't keep having her pay his share of the rent.
Enter Cole, a wealthy entrepreneur who created and stars in an LGBTQ+ app that is a safe space for sex workers (think only fans).
Cole needs a plus 1 for his sisters wedding, and after he meets Teddy in a bar, he presents Teddy an offer he can't refuse.
I loved the relationship between Cole & and Teddy, and I liked how it wasn't an exact retelling of pretty woman and I love how Tedddy was so into nature and plants and Cole used crystals to help centre himself.
bettielovesbooks's review
5.0
I really this book, it is a subversive take on Pretty Woman, I found that original, but everything else was quite aligned with romcoms and pretty romantic!
bookschaosnart's review
4.0
a really fun RomCom that suprised me with how much i enjoyed it since i forgot i had requested it from the library. really worth a read
eb2114's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.25
booksbutmakeitgay's review
2.75
Everything seemed to wrap up too quickly for the issues discussed for me liking..
*content warnings: previous emotional abuse by ex partner, cheating by ex partner, manipulation from side character, sa by side character to side character*
*content warnings: previous emotional abuse by ex partner, cheating by ex partner, manipulation from side character, sa by side character to side character*
ironsandwine's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.5
Both sexy and totally emotional. Found parts of it just a bit hard to get on with because a lot of the FEELINGS are pretty heavy, but I loved the characters, the issues it tackled and the humour.
Would recommend
Would recommend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
heathersbooks_'s review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.25
raisinsreads's review
challenging
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0