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briggs4598's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming
jourdanicus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a fun read and I'm looking forward to the sequel. I think the topics were handled well by the writers. I usually like a romance where the conflict is outside of the lovers, rather than between them, but I found myself wishing for a little more tension (not the sexy kind) between the two MCs when
Other'n that I liked it. I'm a sucker for "celebrity crush fantasy come true" romances. Also, as someone on the asexual spectrum idk if people are that horny in real life but it's fun to read about LOL
OH AND this book handled having bisexual main characters (especially the male MC) THE BEST of ANY romance I've read recently! It was A+!
All -ist and -phobic content warnings are from parts of the plot, not any wrongs committed by the authors.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Fatphobia
Minor: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Biphobia, and Abandonment
erinmd156's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
lillichung's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Biphobia
fanboyriot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
āYou can take the girl out of the sex work, but you canāt take the sex work out of the girl.ā - (Chapter 18, Page 249)
Graphic: Alcohol, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Cursing, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Biphobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Drug use
Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, Death, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Homophobia
just_klaudia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Body shaming
cozycritiques's review against another edition
5.0
- A Merry Little Meet Cute
Thank you, NetGalley and Avon, for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Tropes: Holiday Romance, Celebrities (Porn Star, Actors, Former Musician), Forced Proximity, Secret Identity, Hidden Relationship, Image Rehab, Small Town, Childhood Crush
Representation: Plus Size, LGBTQ+ (Bisexual)
Spice Scale: š¶š¶š¶š¶
CW: Mental Illness (Bipolar Disorder), Fatphobia, Body Shaming, Sexism, Medical Content
I requested this ARC because I loved Julie Murphyās If the Shoe Fits last year. Iāve never read anything by Sierra Simone before, but I know from BookTok that her writing is āØspicyāØ so I had to see how their two styles worked together. It did not disappoint.
I absolutely loved the Christmas town setting and holiday references. You would think a holiday-themed strip club or gingerbread line would be a little over the top, but it worked so well. I also loved how positive this book was about body and sex. Bee was completely comfortable with her size and career choice. Her size was just one aspect of who she was, not her entire person, and although she kept her job secret for the majority of the book, she never felt shame for working in adult film. More importantly, her love interest never made her feel shame for either of these things either, which was a major green flag.
Bee and Nolanās relationship was the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. The fact that they were both each otherās celebrity crushes was adorable, and their chemistry and banter were off the charts. Also, they were both bisexual disasters, which I am a total sucker for.
If youāre looking for something that captures the spirit of a Hallmark Christmas movie but is smutty as hell, A Merry Little Meet Cute is a must-read. Simone and Murphyās writing flowed so seamlessly that I honestly couldnāt tell it was written by two people. I loved the world they created and canāt wait for more in this series.
Graphic: Fatphobia and Body shaming
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Mental illness and Medical content
monicalaurette's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Bullying, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Body shaming, Chronic illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Biphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Medical content
theverycraftyvegan's review
- 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
4.0
I really didnāt like the epilogue and I donāt know why the authors through it was necessary to add it? Really did nothing for the book or me. But a solid 4 star read.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Biphobia
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol, and Death of parent
mj_86's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness and Biphobia
Minor: Alcohol