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thereadinghammock's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
"I will not be a footnote. I'm the whole damn book."
What a fiery pair Emmy and Ryan are. I loved how Emmy could always put Ryan in his place and show him that things were most definitely not so easy for those outside the well funded science departments, or the highly educated, straight, white, male demographic. Ryan, we love a man who does his homework, puts in the effort, and does the extra credit. How much pleasure he took from Emmy's magnetism, and ensuring her overall pleasure was *chef's kiss*. I was dying for then to get together and once they did it was straight fire.
The overall setting was a love letter to working in academia/higher education/non-profits and all of the little quirks that come with the territory. (Almost) everything is done on a shoe string and everyone pitches in to get the job done.
What a fiery pair Emmy and Ryan are. I loved how Emmy could always put Ryan in his place and show him that things were most definitely not so easy for those outside the well funded science departments, or the highly educated, straight, white, male demographic. Ryan, we love a man who does his homework, puts in the effort, and does the extra credit. How much pleasure he took from Emmy's magnetism, and ensuring her overall pleasure was *chef's kiss*. I was dying for then to get together and once they did it was straight fire.
The overall setting was a love letter to working in academia/higher education/non-profits and all of the little quirks that come with the territory. (Almost) everything is done on a shoe string and everyone pitches in to get the job done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexism
bookishjae's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol
juffnstuff's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
unfiltered_fiction'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
4.0
This is an absolutely adorable romance, with just the right amount of spice to balance out the sweetness. Some of the structural points were a tad weak and trope dependent, and the contextual narrative elements could have had a bit more pep, but personally I was very drawn in to the cultural setting because of my own background. I also loved how important friendship was shown to be. A really lovely story, and I'll definitely read from this author again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
chaos_carrie's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Until the last year or so I wasn’t much for romance novels and I finally figured out why- they’re almost never written about people like me. Well, I’d like you to meet my new friend, Emmy. She’s anxious af, she’s fights tooth and nail to create a place for herself in the world, she’s not swayed by typical charms. When her perfectly curated work life gets an anxiety inducing shake up, Emmy is sure disaster is to come. I related so much to every minute of her emotional rollercoaster. I won’t get into spoilers but my goodness, I loved every bit of the intentional relationship building here, the 🌶️🌶️🌶️ is pretty stellar also. The world needs more highly relatable romance from Nellie Wilson ❤️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Alcohol
katebrownreads's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I knew that I was going to love this book. I’m eternally a Nellie Wilson fan. I intentionally waited to read this arc so Emmy and Ryan could be my first read of the year and start it out right!!
Open Door romance with tons of communication. Grumpy Sunshine. Workplace Romance. Hot Nerds. Great GAD representation. Museum setting. Bar trivia night.
This is an interconnected standalone. You see and meet characters from her first book and characters from her future books.
Title: Curated
Author: Nellie Wilson
Dates Read: 1/1/23-1/2/23
Publication Date: 1/31/23
Format: ebook (arc from the author)
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Yes, book one
Rating (❤️/👍/🤷♀️/👎/❌): ❤️
Spice: open door, 3+ scenes
Would I Recommend?: Yes!
Open Door romance with tons of communication. Grumpy Sunshine. Workplace Romance. Hot Nerds. Great GAD representation. Museum setting. Bar trivia night.
This is an interconnected standalone. You see and meet characters from her first book and characters from her future books.
Title: Curated
Author: Nellie Wilson
Dates Read: 1/1/23-1/2/23
Publication Date: 1/31/23
Format: ebook (arc from the author)
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Yes, book one
Rating (❤️/👍/🤷♀️/👎/❌): ❤️
Spice: open door, 3+ scenes
Would I Recommend?: Yes!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, and Alcohol