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A review by inked_in_pages
Let's Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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
Genre: Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Work Place Romance, Single Parent
TW: death of a loved one, relationships after loss
Wow. I did not expect to love this book as much as I did. I enjoyed an Enemies to Lovers romance in a way that I wouldn't normally and it's all thanks to Buchanan's writing, character development and her ability to weave in heavy topics in a way that was sensitive and appropriate. I'll go ahead and say it now, the only thing I didn't like about this book is the cover art - c'mon, Ben and Juliana deserve so much better!
How was the story line?
I was hooked by the story line immediately - starting with a flash back to how the relationship began and then immediately thrown into the present day, I appreciated that things got off to a quick start and I was instantly invested in the dynamic between Ben and Juliana and couldn't wait to read more. Buchanan includes some very heavy topics as her set up for the character arc of each of the characters but she did it in a way that felt real, not campy, and I thought it was done beautifully.
What was the spice level?
Whew, this is spicy! A Work Place Romance is always a friend of mine but add in some NSFW scenes that are happening at work?! I'm a fan. There were a few chapters with explicit scenes while a lot of the other chapters including heavy sexual tension, lots of banter, and tons of build up making the spicy scenes even better once they were on page.
Who would I recommend this to?
This is, hands down, a book for all rom-com lovers but especially for fans of The Hating Game or any of Kennedy Ryan's romances. There were so many parallels between Kennedy Ryan's Skyland Series (Before I Let Go, This Could Be Us) that I loved including later in life romance, balancing romance and desire with parenthood and careers, and the way that the emotions of the characters jumps off the page - if you like Kennedy Ryan, you'll guaranteed love this.
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Work Place Romance, Single Parent
TW: death of a loved one, relationships after loss
Wow. I did not expect to love this book as much as I did. I enjoyed an Enemies to Lovers romance in a way that I wouldn't normally and it's all thanks to Buchanan's writing, character development and her ability to weave in heavy topics in a way that was sensitive and appropriate. I'll go ahead and say it now, the only thing I didn't like about this book is the cover art - c'mon, Ben and Juliana deserve so much better!
How was the story line?
I was hooked by the story line immediately - starting with a flash back to how the relationship began and then immediately thrown into the present day, I appreciated that things got off to a quick start and I was instantly invested in the dynamic between Ben and Juliana and couldn't wait to read more. Buchanan includes some very heavy topics as her set up for the character arc of each of the characters but she did it in a way that felt real, not campy, and I thought it was done beautifully.
What was the spice level?
Whew, this is spicy! A Work Place Romance is always a friend of mine but add in some NSFW scenes that are happening at work?! I'm a fan. There were a few chapters with explicit scenes while a lot of the other chapters including heavy sexual tension, lots of banter, and tons of build up making the spicy scenes even better once they were on page.
Who would I recommend this to?
This is, hands down, a book for all rom-com lovers but especially for fans of The Hating Game or any of Kennedy Ryan's romances. There were so many parallels between Kennedy Ryan's Skyland Series (Before I Let Go, This Could Be Us) that I loved including later in life romance, balancing romance and desire with parenthood and careers, and the way that the emotions of the characters jumps off the page - if you like Kennedy Ryan, you'll guaranteed love this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Racism