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mothsages's review against another edition
4.0
i really did enjoy this book. i like how it was really slow burn in the way that they didn’t get together til nearly the end, but the sexual tension was there from the beginning. i only gave it four stars bc the main characters were kinda immature (mainly the mmc) in the way he acted. i get he had trauma but he’s nearly 50 for christ sake. get over it LOL
michellereadsxo's review against another edition
4.0
Such a cute storyline we got grumpy boss, grovel, workplace romance, it reminds me of devil wears Prada but with a scandal.
thehalloweenhoe94's review against another edition
3.0
Rate 3/5:
It’s okay, not terrible for me but a read it a few months ago and nothing memorable sticks out. It’s a cutesy quick read. Grumpy v. Sunshine.
It’s okay, not terrible for me but a read it a few months ago and nothing memorable sticks out. It’s a cutesy quick read. Grumpy v. Sunshine.
elleyotter's review against another edition
5.0
This might be one of the hottest romances I've ever read, especially considering it's such a slow burn. I also sobbed through an entire chapter and a half. What I'm saying, go read this glorious book.
mrkat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
cat_anderson's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect book if you’re looking for a spicy, romantic read. This book was a little too heavy on the sex vs actually story but still really good. I’m no prude but at a certain point you wonder if there’s more to the story than steamy scenes. I really enjoy Score’s writing style and would recommend this book.
megannnnreads99's review against another edition
3.0
Not entirely sure if I fully enjoyed this book, because:
1. Both protagonists are in their late 30s / early 40s and they act like they are in their 20s. (I am in my mid 20s and if age wasn’t mentioned in the book, I would’ve assumed they are both in their late 20s / early 30s.) With Ally having to take care of her dad and her mom being an asshole leaving the family but acting as a philanthropist in public, I would’ve assumed Ally would be more mature, though I understand her as an avoidant type due to her background, but it doesn’t justify why she acted in such immature way. But I guess that’s why she is still single in her late 30s and Dom, who’s in his mid 40s matched her immature energy. *shrug*
2. Either I am not understanding the author’s intention of the setup of the plot, or the flow was a little off? Dominic was very much in love with Ally / very attracted to Ally since the beginning in the book. But he refused to act on his action because of his father. And when he finally decided to do so, which I am kinda glad Ally brought the painpoint out 85% into the book, but it felt a little bit too late in the book to start bringing up this painpoint, as well as the misunderstanding and resentment towards Ally from Dom - and if it’s not clear enough, that sounds more like jealousy over distrust tbh. All these issues didn’t come up till 80-85% into the book and I remembered checking my book to see how many pages I have left at that point because it didn’t make sense. All these issues were the climax of the plot and it felt off when reading.
3. I somewhat understand about Ally’s questions regarding Dom’s love for her (like was he in love with her or did he see her only as a sexual object), but also frustrating to see Ally questioning this over and over. I don’t know if it’s because we are able to see Dom’s POV and thoughts, but I thought Dom’s actions are pretty obvious. Again, this is simply my thoughts. Some folks may understand where Ally is coming from.
My review might seem harsh as there were a few frustrating points as I was reading. However, I enjoyed the book as light read and kept my mind entertained with the spiciness and the chemistry beween Dom and Ally. But the reason why Ally had her finance resolved is because of her rich boyfriend helping her secretly - It definitely sounds like a fairytale, I have no problem with that since this is a fiction at the end of the day and it’s a utopia for us readers, but the thing is this is a pretty important plot of the book and all her finance problems are resolved fairly quickly at the end because of Dom. Since Ally has a creative graphic design background, it’d be cool to see - say Ally has built a successful graphic design [freelance] business with Dom’s support - and that solved her financial problem, something like that.
Anyways, pretty long review but these are my thoughts.
1. Both protagonists are in their late 30s / early 40s and they act like they are in their 20s. (I am in my mid 20s and if age wasn’t mentioned in the book, I would’ve assumed they are both in their late 20s / early 30s.) With Ally having to take care of her dad and her mom being an asshole leaving the family but acting as a philanthropist in public, I would’ve assumed Ally would be more mature, though I understand her as an avoidant type due to her background, but it doesn’t justify why she acted in such immature way. But I guess that’s why she is still single in her late 30s and Dom, who’s in his mid 40s matched her immature energy. *shrug*
2. Either I am not understanding the author’s intention of the setup of the plot, or the flow was a little off? Dominic was very much in love with Ally / very attracted to Ally since the beginning in the book. But he refused to act on his action because of his father. And when he finally decided to do so, which I am kinda glad Ally brought the painpoint out 85% into the book, but it felt a little bit too late in the book to start bringing up this painpoint, as well as the misunderstanding and resentment towards Ally from Dom - and if it’s not clear enough, that sounds more like jealousy over distrust tbh. All these issues didn’t come up till 80-85% into the book and I remembered checking my book to see how many pages I have left at that point because it didn’t make sense. All these issues were the climax of the plot and it felt off when reading.
3. I somewhat understand about Ally’s questions regarding Dom’s love for her (like was he in love with her or did he see her only as a sexual object), but also frustrating to see Ally questioning this over and over. I don’t know if it’s because we are able to see Dom’s POV and thoughts, but I thought Dom’s actions are pretty obvious. Again, this is simply my thoughts. Some folks may understand where Ally is coming from.
My review might seem harsh as there were a few frustrating points as I was reading. However, I enjoyed the book as light read and kept my mind entertained with the spiciness and the chemistry beween Dom and Ally. But the reason why Ally had her finance resolved is because of her rich boyfriend helping her secretly - It definitely sounds like a fairytale, I have no problem with that since this is a fiction at the end of the day and it’s a utopia for us readers, but the thing is this is a pretty important plot of the book and all her finance problems are resolved fairly quickly at the end because of Dom. Since Ally has a creative graphic design background, it’d be cool to see - say Ally has built a successful graphic design [freelance] business with Dom’s support - and that solved her financial problem, something like that.
Anyways, pretty long review but these are my thoughts.
sarahfranks's review against another edition
5.0
Lucy Score does such a good job of making me laugh and connect with the story. She also talked about difficult baggage and owning responsibilities and making relational repairs. I would have like a bit more of what restoration would look like for some of the characters, but I felt the book was fine without that detail as well!
_delaneymarie01_'s review against another edition
5.0
You can never go wrong with a grumpy boss trope. I do think the book was a little slow in the beginning, however once it got good, it kept getting better. The lust Dom and Ally had from the very beginning grew stronger as the book progressed. I love their love for one another. Thank you to Lucy Score for showing respect to survivors through out the story. I was very happy to know the man got what he deserved in the end. Dalessandra is the definition of a girl boss and deserves the world! :)