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A review by booksbytheglass
Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
THE HYPE IS REAL PEOPLE!!
okay I’m a sucker for older men & holy jesus I need a pike in my life. not only is he HOT, but he’s also caring, sweet and … actually knows how to treat a woman? what a concept!!
and I’m a sucker for slow burn so this icy slow romance was right up my alley!! the will they won’t they back and forth was KILLING ME, but it made it all worth it in the end.
I hated absolutely everything about cole and jay, and how they basically embody the teenage under 25 male species. but that was the point of the book …
the ending was a little rushed for my taste compared to the slow burn of the rest of the story, and I felt like the epilogues were a little too neat and tied up with a bow.
however, I’m so glad booktok and bookstagram got me ready for this one - it was literally the first thing I downloaded on my new kindle 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: piedmont moscato
okay I’m a sucker for older men & holy jesus I need a pike in my life. not only is he HOT, but he’s also caring, sweet and … actually knows how to treat a woman? what a concept!!
and I’m a sucker for slow burn so this icy slow romance was right up my alley!! the will they won’t they back and forth was KILLING ME, but it made it all worth it in the end.
I hated absolutely everything about cole and jay, and how they basically embody the teenage under 25 male species. but that was the point of the book …
the ending was a little rushed for my taste compared to the slow burn of the rest of the story, and I felt like the epilogues were a little too neat and tied up with a bow.
however, I’m so glad booktok and bookstagram got me ready for this one - it was literally the first thing I downloaded on my new kindle 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼
rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: piedmont moscato
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault