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abbyslilbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
folklorx's review against another edition
5.0
plot: 5/5
characters: 10/10 crabs
smut fics tessa bailey has read on ao3: exactly zero
i never thought i'd say this, but i wish this book was fade to black.
LET ME EXPLAIN: i absolutely ripped through this. between it being due back at the library in 24 hours and my friend saying the sex scenes were extremely weird, i was intrigued. i love piper: she is an incredibly distinct character compared to many romance novels i've read. brendan is also great, but he's named brendan, so that's a point against him.
but when i tell you this book does a full 180 the moment they have sex, i am not fucking with you.
i've read things on ao3 that would make the pope combust, and they've had more logical progression and realistic dialogue than the smut in this book. i can't even describe how strange they are. it's not even the acts themselves (although the stuff in the dinner scene was pretty out of character for brendan) but a combination of just... all of it. it's so bizarre. i've never made such a face when reading smut before.
anyway, would recommend. cute plot, good characters, fish. it has it all.
title is stupid, though.
characters: 10/10 crabs
smut fics tessa bailey has read on ao3: exactly zero
i never thought i'd say this, but i wish this book was fade to black.
LET ME EXPLAIN: i absolutely ripped through this. between it being due back at the library in 24 hours and my friend saying the sex scenes were extremely weird, i was intrigued. i love piper: she is an incredibly distinct character compared to many romance novels i've read. brendan is also great, but he's named brendan, so that's a point against him.
but when i tell you this book does a full 180 the moment they have sex, i am not fucking with you.
i've read things on ao3 that would make the pope combust, and they've had more logical progression and realistic dialogue than the smut in this book. i can't even describe how strange they are. it's not even the acts themselves (although the stuff in the dinner scene was pretty out of character for brendan) but a combination of just... all of it. it's so bizarre. i've never made such a face when reading smut before.
anyway, would recommend. cute plot, good characters, fish. it has it all.
title is stupid, though.
ourmelodyy's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
It was cute but predictable
hashtagkristina's review against another edition
1.0
Absolutely hated this book. If I was one to DNF books, this would’ve been one of them.
The writing style and storyline read like something I would’ve written in middle school. Save yourselves.
The writing style and storyline read like something I would’ve written in middle school. Save yourselves.
kbuckley22's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
A sweet, light read that left me smiling.
salyarmor's review against another edition
4.0
Cute. Funny. Grumpy-sunshine. Spicy. I ate this up lol. Only reason it wasn’t a 5 star is the entire book being in 3rd POV. That I just couldn’t get behind.
letyreadsbooks's review against another edition
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
4.75
dimsumthensome's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mickid_booksnbees's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- 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