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A review by bookwormenthusiast
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
funny
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
4.0
General Review:
When I first started reading this book, I had every intention of giving it 5 stars. I loved it more than "The Wedding Date" originally, mostly because of the writing, but also because of the relationship between Nik and Carlos. But there was something about the end of the novel (the last 5 chapters or so) that made me change my mind and give it 4 stars. In my opinion, the writing style shifted a bit, making it more difficult to read in terms of consistency. Because of this, the ending seemed rushed and slow at the same time. In other words, the build-up to the ending seemed to go by slow, and then the conclusion seemed to go too fast. Overall, I loved the romance in this book so much more than the first one, but the ending seemed to through off most of the book.
Specific Thoughts (Spoiler Warning):
Things I Loved:
- The dynamic between Carlos and Nik was amazing! I loved how they met and then became such close friends before dating, it made me root for them even more.
- The side characters were all so interesting. It made me wish that I knew more about their lives as well, especially beyond what we learn in the book
- Carlos was one of my favorite characters in "The Wedding Date" so it was great to learn more about him. I especially loved everything about his family.
- The romance/sex scenes seemed a lot more natural than in "The Wedding Date." That was one of my biggest complaints about the first book so I'm glad it was changed a bit.
Things I Disliked:
- I feel like we only got a small piece of Nik. I wanted to know so much more about her, and I feel like that would have helped me to better understand where she was coming from.
- The breakup near the end of the book felt a bit off. I know that's what everything was culminating too, but it felt weird that they kept saying it wasn't anything serious but then referred to it as a relationship and a breakup.
-The ending fell a bit flat. I was so glad they got back together, but it felt like there was more that needed to be said. It just felt really rushed compared to everything else.
When I first started reading this book, I had every intention of giving it 5 stars. I loved it more than "The Wedding Date" originally, mostly because of the writing, but also because of the relationship between Nik and Carlos. But there was something about the end of the novel (the last 5 chapters or so) that made me change my mind and give it 4 stars. In my opinion, the writing style shifted a bit, making it more difficult to read in terms of consistency. Because of this, the ending seemed rushed and slow at the same time. In other words, the build-up to the ending seemed to go by slow, and then the conclusion seemed to go too fast. Overall, I loved the romance in this book so much more than the first one, but the ending seemed to through off most of the book.
Specific Thoughts (Spoiler Warning):
- The dynamic between Carlos and Nik was amazing! I loved how they met and then became such close friends before dating, it made me root for them even more.
- The side characters were all so interesting. It made me wish that I knew more about their lives as well, especially beyond what we learn in the book
- Carlos was one of my favorite characters in "The Wedding Date" so it was great to learn more about him. I especially loved everything about his family.
- The romance/sex scenes seemed a lot more natural than in "The Wedding Date." That was one of my biggest complaints about the first book so I'm glad it was changed a bit.
Things I Disliked:
- I feel like we only got a small piece of Nik. I wanted to know so much more about her, and I feel like that would have helped me to better understand where she was coming from.
- The breakup near the end of the book felt a bit off. I know that's what everything was culminating too, but it felt weird that they kept saying it wasn't anything serious but then referred to it as a relationship and a breakup.
-The ending fell a bit flat. I was so glad they got back together, but it felt like there was more that needed to be said. It just felt really rushed compared to everything else.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse