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A review by cozycritiques
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
”Not to be dramatic, but I would rather drink battery acid than be in the throes of a crush. Crushes are fun in theory (ask me about my many dreamland husbands), but in reality, they’re energy vampires that are more trouble than their worth...All this emotional work, only to always end up being hurt by it? When I drag a glance over my dating history, the polls are conclusive. Nothing good ever comes from a crush.”
- Twice Shy
Thank you NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons, for the e-ARC
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, Mistaken Identity, Roommates, Virgin Hero, No Third Act Breakup
Representation: Mental Illness (Anxiety)
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶
CW: Catfishing, Anxiety Attacks, Mentions of Death, Hoarding
The entire time I was reading this book, I felt like my heart had been wrapped up in a fuzzy blanket. It was so sweet and refreshing. From the start, it seems like your classic “grumpy and sunshine” trope, but the farther into the book you get, the more both you and Maybell realize that Wesley isn’t really all that grumpy after all. He’s shy, sweet, and giving. He pulled at all of my heartstrings. It’s no wonder that Maybell starts to fall for him, despite her best efforts.
Watching Maybell and Wesley fall in love was an absolute delight. The pacing was on the slower side, but I found it worked for the best with Maybell and Wesley. If they had gotten together any faster, it would have felt too forced. Their slow coming together was based on their bond over their love for Violet, through which they developed a fundamental understanding of each other. After reading this, I firmly believe that everyone needs a Violet matchmaking for them even beyond the grave.
- Twice Shy
Thank you NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons, for the e-ARC
Tropes: Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, Mistaken Identity, Roommates, Virgin Hero, No Third Act Breakup
Representation: Mental Illness (Anxiety)
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶
CW: Catfishing, Anxiety Attacks, Mentions of Death, Hoarding
The entire time I was reading this book, I felt like my heart had been wrapped up in a fuzzy blanket. It was so sweet and refreshing. From the start, it seems like your classic “grumpy and sunshine” trope, but the farther into the book you get, the more both you and Maybell realize that Wesley isn’t really all that grumpy after all. He’s shy, sweet, and giving. He pulled at all of my heartstrings. It’s no wonder that Maybell starts to fall for him, despite her best efforts.
Watching Maybell and Wesley fall in love was an absolute delight. The pacing was on the slower side, but I found it worked for the best with Maybell and Wesley. If they had gotten together any faster, it would have felt too forced. Their slow coming together was based on their bond over their love for Violet, through which they developed a fundamental understanding of each other. After reading this, I firmly believe that everyone needs a Violet matchmaking for them even beyond the grave.