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rickireadss's review against another edition
5.0
i LOVE maggie and aiden so much. i want to give aiden the biggest f*cking hug because he put up with way too much from his family. ughhhh they all made me so mad, but especially his brother like how can you just sit there and be so ignorant and oblivious or simply just not give a flying f*ck what your brother is doing and putting up with. like GROW TF UP bro. but omfg, aiden realizing that he's bi and demi?!?!? MY HEART WAS SO FULL. i think this is great rep, it made me cry, and i just loved how they talked about it together. ALL THE FEELS!!!! i loved the gaming aspect of this a LOT and love that that's what brought them together. i think the miscommunication/misunderstandings of each other's true ages was hilarious! i also just loved that they were older MCs, 48f 50m, and actually acted their ages. hands down a great book and i honestly want to reread it again!
⚠️: biphobia, homophobia, outing, emotional abuse, death of parent (cancer), acephoba/arophobia, racism, cancer, grief, misogyny, gaslighting, bullying, death of parents (car accident), religious bigotry
⚠️: biphobia, homophobia, outing, emotional abuse, death of parent (cancer), acephoba/arophobia, racism, cancer, grief, misogyny, gaslighting, bullying, death of parents (car accident), religious bigotry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Biphobia, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Outing
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Misogyny, Cancer, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Religious bigotry, and Car accident
kylieqrada's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
4.5
Pure trope candy for me. Nerdy romance, Asian unlikable female character, demi bi fat MC, older protagonists, low spice. I'm LIVINGGGGGGGGGG
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Outing
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Cancer, Grief, and Racism
katydidinoz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A delightful and gentle read with older protagonists who come to a relationship with their own baggage and personal growth. The pacing occasionally struggled, and I would have preferred a stronger reaction to the conflict.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Racism
lovejasmine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Oh. Oh, this was so good. This book is like the reading equivalent of a massive, soft cable knit sweater and wooly socks.
I loved that the MCs were a bit older, it gave them a lot of depth in a very different way than you see in other books. The representation was great, without being performative and weird, and I just loved the journey, honestly. To me, this book is like ...the romance equivalent of Tolkien - food references and all.
Utterly amazing read, I couldn't recommend it more - and it would be great for someone who hasn't read loads of romance but wants to get into the genre!
I loved that the MCs were a bit older, it gave them a lot of depth in a very different way than you see in other books. The representation was great, without being performative and weird, and I just loved the journey, honestly. To me, this book is like ...the romance equivalent of Tolkien - food references and all.
Utterly amazing read, I couldn't recommend it more - and it would be great for someone who hasn't read loads of romance but wants to get into the genre!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, and Death of parent
unusablebooklore's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Ohhh lovely middle life romance - our wonderful MCs are in their 40s
I devoured this book, being on a bit of an audio binge finding this had audio available via KU was a treat.
There was strong Bisexual/Demi/Ace MMC rep. I appreciate seeing a bisexual MMC in a mixed gender relationship and the SUPPORT from his leading lady was top notch.
Low heat but I didn’t notice until the “Are we going to have sex?!” at 79%.
TW: LOADS of Biphobia, an outing, and mild Asiaphobia
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Outing
Minor: Xenophobia
reign_kaur's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
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? No
5.0
Oh my goodness, the family drama is on point. So accurate and inspiring. I'm in a similar situation to the main characters and this helped me to confirm I am doing the right thing and to ignore the gaslighting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Grief, Body shaming, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Outing
krystalanddogs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm not sure if I actually feel this is 4 or 5 stars but it's so sweet. It's fun to read a story that isn't about 20 somethings and I really liked the journeys of both MCs. Aiden is chest clutchingly sweet and I identify a lot with Maggie. This was just nice. It's been on my shelf for a while and I'm glad I finally picked it up.
Be aware there is some homophobia/biphobia and ace/aro denying/shaming, as well as some family tension around those facts. Mostly hinted at being in the back story but there is a little bit of direct dialogue.
Be aware there is some homophobia/biphobia and ace/aro denying/shaming, as well as some family tension around those facts. Mostly hinted at being in the back story but there is a little bit of direct dialogue.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Biphobia
Moderate: Grief, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Medical content, Death of parent, and Homophobia
Minor: Racism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
kathrynok's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Outing, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Grief
whatchareadingheather's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed this a lot more than I had anticipated! This had a little bit of everything for modern romance consumers with just enough emotion to really get into your core. I also really appreciated having main characters who are not the conventional young-ish age range that most popular romance stories tend to veer towards and I'm never going to say no to an interracial relationship and bisexual male characters (because I think there needs to be more IMO).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia and Outing
megj23's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Outing
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Cancer, and Death of parent