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sienna727's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
Bad Cruz is full of fun banter, humor, and a second chance at love. It's also got some moments that will annoy and frustrate the heck out of you. Sure, they started off as enemies but details. I was here for all the chaos.
In this, you will meet Cruz and Tennessee. Now these two definitely clashed and it eventually led to great tension and chemistry. I just wasn't in love with these two characters for the entire book. Cruz would be such a hypocrite that I just wanted to backhand him sometimes. Then there was Tennessee who needs to grow a backbone. Hot damn.
Besides being frustrated, or annoyed, with these two their relationship was also messy. Super messy and so hard to look away from. With the bad, though, we get the good because I absolutely love great banter. I just wished that I liked these two from start to finish.
Other than that, the drama also annoyed me. Maybe it's because these two would make such horrible decisions with lame justifications. Or maybe, just maybe, it's me and it's a reader error or something. Either way, this book had its ups and downs.
In the end, it was okay but not my favorite of LJ's.
In this, you will meet Cruz and Tennessee. Now these two definitely clashed and it eventually led to great tension and chemistry. I just wasn't in love with these two characters for the entire book. Cruz would be such a hypocrite that I just wanted to backhand him sometimes. Then there was Tennessee who needs to grow a backbone. Hot damn.
Besides being frustrated, or annoyed, with these two their relationship was also messy. Super messy and so hard to look away from. With the bad, though, we get the good because I absolutely love great banter. I just wished that I liked these two from start to finish.
Other than that, the drama also annoyed me. Maybe it's because these two would make such horrible decisions with lame justifications. Or maybe, just maybe, it's me and it's a reader error or something. Either way, this book had its ups and downs.
In the end, it was okay but not my favorite of LJ's.
oxuria's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Muszę przyznać, że bawiłam się lepiej, niż mogłabym się spodziewać!
stratfam's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of a Pretty Woman story, which made me a little uncomfortable. It was cute until 50%. Then it got too racey.
natalie_johnson's review against another edition
2.0
i have nothing to say about this book it was meh. 2.5/5
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up
An enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dual perspective, small town romance featuring a single mom and the hot town doctor whose siblings are getting married. Cruz has had a thing for Tennessee since high school, but the single mom has been focused on getting by to the exclusion of all else. When their siblings arrange a cruise for the families to have some bonding time before the wedding, Tennessee and Cruz end up on a different boat than everyone else, leading to some steamy sexy times. Perfect for fans of The unhoneymooners and not my favorite on audio (I really did not love the narrators), this was overall a fun summer read.
An enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dual perspective, small town romance featuring a single mom and the hot town doctor whose siblings are getting married. Cruz has had a thing for Tennessee since high school, but the single mom has been focused on getting by to the exclusion of all else. When their siblings arrange a cruise for the families to have some bonding time before the wedding, Tennessee and Cruz end up on a different boat than everyone else, leading to some steamy sexy times. Perfect for fans of The unhoneymooners and not my favorite on audio (I really did not love the narrators), this was overall a fun summer read.
mariahcassady's review against another edition
1.0
This was one of the most disappointing books I’ve read. I almost didn’t bother finishing it, but was hoping for some redeeming quality. There wasn’t one.
It somehow managed to be incredibly slow yet also move ridiculously fast. The dialogue is expected of a teen romance novel. The character development is subpar.
What is the point of Tennessee feeding into the unnecessary slut shaming when she is the exact opposite of that? Why is there so little empowerment for her as a character? Even the one point where it seems like she’s finally going to stand up for herself she ends up forgiving everyone within 2 hours like it never even happened?
Shen is trying so hard to make the book relatable but it is just so unrealistic. It’s as if she filled and hat with “romance cliches”, randomly drew 20 and tried to cram them all into one novel.
Do not recommend.
It somehow managed to be incredibly slow yet also move ridiculously fast. The dialogue is expected of a teen romance novel. The character development is subpar.
What is the point of Tennessee feeding into the unnecessary slut shaming when she is the exact opposite of that? Why is there so little empowerment for her as a character? Even the one point where it seems like she’s finally going to stand up for herself she ends up forgiving everyone within 2 hours like it never even happened?
Shen is trying so hard to make the book relatable but it is just so unrealistic. It’s as if she filled and hat with “romance cliches”, randomly drew 20 and tried to cram them all into one novel.
Do not recommend.
thereadrose's review
1.0
I... just can't.
“Toxic” is what comes to mind when I think of this book.
I honestly can't think coherently right now, because I'm just flabbergasted by all of the slut shaming, body shaming, women being vile to other women, and just everything in this book. Hell, even the love interest Cruz was toxic. He kept trying to “convince” her to have sex with him, when she is clearly traumatized. No thanks.
I know not every book is made to make the reader learn something And have lessons and that some books are solely for entertainment... But this was not it.
“Toxic” is what comes to mind when I think of this book.
I honestly can't think coherently right now, because I'm just flabbergasted by all of the slut shaming, body shaming, women being vile to other women, and just everything in this book. Hell, even the love interest Cruz was toxic. He kept trying to “convince” her to have sex with him, when she is clearly traumatized. No thanks.
I know not every book is made to make the reader learn something And have lessons and that some books are solely for entertainment... But this was not it.