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rachbreads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I want to love what you love, even if it’s extinct.
I swear Julie Soto can do no wrong, I love every word she has ever written (and yes, I am mostly talking about her fanfic here). I am not usually a big second chance romance fan but this was done *so well* - not only did we have dual POV/dual timeline, but they were also like converging timelines, where Ama tells the story in the present tense and Elliot tells the story beginning in the past leading up to their first break-up - slightly different from the normal "flashback" style we normally get in second chance romance. The grump/sunshine trope was also really great here, and it was just all around a really fun, sweet, heart pounding romance.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
juffnstuff's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Emotional abuse
whitebear08's review against another edition
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
courtneyb_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
4.25🌟. I loved this romance. It was beautifully written with characters who are flawed but it made them so much more relatable. I enjoyed the dual POV/timeline- Ama’s present POV mixed with Elliot’s past POV leading up to “The Wedding” was both refreshing and smart. I loved both character’s development. I enjoyed the side characters- they helped move the story along without being too much.
Highly recommend. Especially if you like:
- Second chance romance
- Forced Proximity
- Grumpy/Sunshine vibes
- Wedding industry backdrop
- Spice!
- Angst & tension.
- Dual POV & Dual Timeline
- Fun banter.
What made it NOT 5stars:
- I felt like the ending (the resolution/ the HEA) was rushed. Like the hurtful things said between the two MC’s…it just kind of went away for the HEA.
- Also, present day Ama and past Ama felt different- past Ama seemed bold, present day Ama was more reserved and less forward. I know she grew up a bit but it felt off.
TW: Manipulative boss. Death of a parent. Gaslighting. Sexual content (spicey). sexual harrassment scene.
Highly recommend. Especially if you like:
- Second chance romance
- Forced Proximity
- Grumpy/Sunshine vibes
- Wedding industry backdrop
- Spice!
- Angst & tension.
- Dual POV & Dual Timeline
- Fun banter.
What made it NOT 5stars:
- I felt like the ending (the resolution/ the HEA) was rushed. Like the hurtful things said between the two MC’s…it just kind of went away for the HEA.
- Also, present day Ama and past Ama felt different- past Ama seemed bold, present day Ama was more reserved and less forward. I know she grew up a bit but it felt off.
TW: Manipulative boss. Death of a parent. Gaslighting. Sexual content (spicey). sexual harrassment scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Cancer
jillkaarlela's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Taylor Swift songs: “wildest dreams (tv)”, “false god”
Playlist:
“Satellite” by Harry Styles
“Nonsense” by Sabrina Carpenter
“If and/or when” by Ruel
“Read your mind” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Reckless driving” by Lizzy McAlpine Ft. Ben Kessler
“Never Really Over” by Katy Perry
Age rating: 17+ (5-6 brief spicy scenes, 2/5🌶️)
If you like extreme “he falls first and falls harder” trope to where he is basically delulu, this is for you. Elliot is “satellite” by Harry Styles. I will say, I respect the heck out of Ama, because she is a queen who knows what she wants and she goes and gets it. She has this tall grumpy brooding man on a LEASH for her, even when she doesn’t want marriage or even a relationship/commitment, and he does.
I thought it was a good choice to have it only show Elliot’s POV in the past and only Ama’s POV in the present! I liked the overall plot with the forced proximity as they work on a high-profile wedding together. The overall pacing was good, and it went on the faster side. I think my issue was that Elliot thought he could change Ama’s mind, which felt very delusional and annoying to me. Also, the resolution was EXTREMELY fast, and I feel like it wasn’t even actually resolved, they just kinda skipped over the issues.
Overall, this wasn’t bad by any means, but it wasn’t my favorite.
Playlist:
“Satellite” by Harry Styles
“Nonsense” by Sabrina Carpenter
“If and/or when” by Ruel
“Read your mind” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Reckless driving” by Lizzy McAlpine Ft. Ben Kessler
“Never Really Over” by Katy Perry
Age rating: 17+ (5-6 brief spicy scenes, 2/5🌶️)
If you like extreme “he falls first and falls harder” trope to where he is basically delulu, this is for you. Elliot is “satellite” by Harry Styles. I will say, I respect the heck out of Ama, because she is a queen who knows what she wants and she goes and gets it. She has this tall grumpy brooding man on a LEASH for her, even when she doesn’t want marriage or even a relationship/commitment, and he does.
I thought it was a good choice to have it only show Elliot’s POV in the past and only Ama’s POV in the present! I liked the overall plot with the forced proximity as they work on a high-profile wedding together. The overall pacing was good, and it went on the faster side. I think my issue was that Elliot thought he could change Ama’s mind, which felt very delusional and annoying to me. Also, the resolution was EXTREMELY fast, and I feel like it wasn’t even actually resolved, they just kinda skipped over the issues.
Overall, this wasn’t bad by any means, but it wasn’t my favorite.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Medical content
shector1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Cancer, and Toxic relationship
fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Cancer, and Medical content
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
condls27's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.75
A grumpy, tattooed florist with a man bun?! I was obsessed before I even opened the book. It was angsty and the tension was top tier (and spicer than I was expecting 😏). Loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent