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emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A quick read, perfect for those who love enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance, grumpy/sunshine tropes. This was honestly a fun read, even though I guessed “the big twist” pretty far ahead. It was fun watching the FMC, Lucy, slowly peel back the layers of her co-worker and enemy, Josh, to find out that he could actually be very sweet, caring, and thoughtful under that gruff, aloof exterior.
It’s obviously a rom-com, if you don’t take it too seriously and can suspend some disbelief, it’s a really enjoyable read.
Honestly - there’s two reasons I took a whole star off! And I can’t do this review without noting these critiques.
1) For some ungodly reason, when the author was describing the red lipstick the FMC wears, one adjective was “slit-wrists red.” Why? Just… why?
2) Also, there were some body-shamey moments where the author described the HR lady as a “dumpy frazzled ghost.” And there were a lot of the description of the two MCs focuses on how teeny, tiny and pint-sized she is and how big and muscle-y and giant he is. That’s fine it’s just… I definitely prefer reading romance with more body diversity/inclusivity (*ahem* enter the Brown sisters series by Talia Hibbert).
Anyway, I enjoyed it, even though I needed to make those complaints!
It’s obviously a rom-com, if you don’t take it too seriously and can suspend some disbelief, it’s a really enjoyable read.
Honestly - there’s two reasons I took a whole star off! And I can’t do this review without noting these critiques.
1) For some ungodly reason, when the author was describing the red lipstick the FMC wears, one adjective was “slit-wrists red.” Why? Just… why?
2) Also, there were some body-shamey moments where the author described the HR lady as a “dumpy frazzled ghost.” And there were a lot of the description of the two MCs focuses on how teeny, tiny and pint-sized she is and how big and muscle-y and giant he is. That’s fine it’s just… I definitely prefer reading romance with more body diversity/inclusivity (*ahem* enter the Brown sisters series by Talia Hibbert).
Anyway, I enjoyed it, even though I needed to make those complaints!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Vomit
Minor: Self harm
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