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bookwormbullet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity
chrisljm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Dementia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Alcohol, and Ableism
Minor: Pregnancy and Kidnapping
dwinn5's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Cursing, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Classism, and Chronic illness
vanyavampi118's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
quietmarki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
hazelgirl21'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Dementia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Fatphobia
ariallbooked's review against another edition
4.0
I fell in love with Lucy Score's writing when I read Thing We Never Got Over and this one did not disappoint. I was hooked on this story from chapter 1! I love a good slow-burn romance, but there were moments that made this book feel exceptionally slow, but once it got going, it was going strong!
I loved the constant back and forth, "I want you, but can't have you" between Ally & Dominic. It made the playful banter between them "chef's kiss*. The downside to this story for me was the 3rd act breakup. Dominic made me so mad for
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
blackmail, Alzheimer'sizzyf16's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Dementia
callmeluh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Yes, this book has its shortcomings, but I still really enjoyed Dominic and Ally's story. It was funny and entertaining, their banter was on point and they had fire chemistry.
Sometimes it felt like I was following some teenagers' story and not full-grown adults (Dominic is 44 and Ally is 39) so that annoyed me a little.
Lucy Score's writing is pretty addictive, I couldn't put my book down once I started it. And yes, I stayed up late trying to read as much as possible, which doesn't happen a lot.
Overall it was a pretty good read, and now I'm curious to read the author's other books.
Graphic: Sexual content, Dementia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
you_had_me_at_romance's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Star Rating⭐️: 3.5/5
Spice🌶: 3/5
Butterflies🦋: 3.5/5
Humor😂: 3.5/5
Character Development📈: 3/5
Predictability🙄: 4/5
Writing Style✍️: 4.5/5
I had high hopes for this book and Lucy Score. While I fell in love with the initial story and the comedy interwoven throughout, I was ultimately left feeling dissatisfied with the ending. In fact, my overall rating dropped by an entire point just from the last 10% of the book alone. Personally, I hate rushed endings, and I hate that
Too much was covered across a short span, especially after such a slow burn between Ally and Dominic.
I loved the RomCom vibes and the Maleficent/Charming bit. However, Dominic was too hot-and-cold for me. Sometimes he gave me butterflies, but I hated the wishy-washy hell he put Ally through, especially when it came to their relationship at the end. I was also sorely disappointed in Ally’s inconsistency in standing up to him at the end.
I loved the idea of both Ally and Dominic being in their forties, but I had a hard time picturing them as such. Other than comments about physical ailments after sex and looming bills, the plot line, to me, fit that of people in their late twenties instead. I did, however, appreciate the realness of financial stress in the lives of successful professionals. Yes, Ally had a job, but she also had a lot of bills. The fact that she was always strapped for cash made her more relatable in a sense.
Similarly, I loved the The Devil Wears Prada vibes that exuded from Label. But, the manner in which Ally acquired her job at Label was very far-fetched to me and took away from Ally’s overall relatability.
Overall, I really like Lucy Score’s writing style, and I will be reading more of her books in the future. It was just the last 10% of this book that fell flat for me. Maybe it was just my mood, or maybe I’m not as huge a fan of the Grumpy/Sunshine trope as I thought. I can’t say I’ll be re-reading, but I would still recommend this book. The Com side of this RomCom is definitely worth it at least.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Sexual harassment