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chai_and_books's Reviews (185)
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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:
Yes
cute, wholesome, rom-com-y, all things you want in a romance
BUT
i was pissed at Bex for spilling her secrets to someone Nico warned her about like girl-
the community coming together was cute
the ending felt rushed considering the build up to the pickleball tournament especially against the ex tennis rival
overall the characters and their personalities and circumstances felt fleshed out which was nice
BUT
the community coming together was cute
the ending felt rushed considering the build up to the pickleball tournament especially against the ex tennis rival
overall the characters and their personalities and circumstances felt fleshed out which was nice
- pickleball romance lol
- fake dating
- opposites attract
- forced proximity
- he takes care of her
mysterious
sad
tense
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:
Yes
half baked and surface level exploration of trauma and relationships but lowkey i need to know how it ends.
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
although the narrative was bound around a rather complicated situation I appreciate the author giving her readers a heads up- it helps set expectations for the story
the main couple were cute and it was nice to see them bond and have that history to back up their emotions, giving their relationship depth
however,i feel the author made the second love interest a little cartoonishly evil towards the end just to solidify the first choice- like given how murky the situation was and how the fmc took some accountability personally, i wish that was fleshed out more- the end fell like a cop out
and maybe i'm reading too much into this but like the second half was lowkey giving right wing trad wife propaganda with the whole your using your work as a shield when you should prioritize family- look i'm the number one advocate of a good work life balance and all but like the message felt a little misplaced at first- but i'm considering she didn't leave her job so that's a win? i'm a little iffy on this point, but overall it was a fast-paced small town second chance read
the main couple were cute and it was nice to see them bond and have that history to back up their emotions, giving their relationship depth
however,
and maybe i'm reading too much into this but like the second half was lowkey giving right wing trad wife propaganda with the whole your using your work as a shield when you should prioritize family- look i'm the number one advocate of a good work life balance and all but like the message felt a little misplaced at first- but i'm considering she didn't leave her job so that's a win? i'm a little iffy on this point, but overall it was a fast-paced small town second chance read
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
it was so cute... until the end
kind of insta-love-y but given the context presented I think the story worked
and giving the main couple a shared heritage, culture and language added much needed depth to their relationship (although the charity point felt a little surface level, the effort to spread awareness is appreciated)
i did not love the ending- considering baseball is a team sport and that whole team lost because H lost control (understandable? maybe. but not justifiable enough given how much was riding on the game)
the set ups for the following books in the series seemed interesting
overall a low stakes, fun, light read with some wholesome (and not-so-wholesome ahem) moments
and giving the main couple a shared heritage, culture and language added much needed depth to their relationship (although the charity point felt a little surface level, the effort to spread awareness is appreciated)
i did not love the ending- considering baseball is a team sport and that whole team lost because H lost control (understandable? maybe. but not justifiable enough given how much was riding on the game)
the set ups for the following books in the series seemed interesting
overall a low stakes, fun, light read with some wholesome (and not-so-wholesome ahem) moments
- sports romance
- forced proximity
- single parent
- age gap (8 years)
- ex drama towards the end
- hea
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
so much build up... AND FOR WHAT
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
the second half was more enjoyable than the first
his reason for hating her was lowkey dumb but once they started TALKING it was cute
the ending was extremely rushed though
his reason for hating her was lowkey dumb but once they started TALKING it was cute
the ending was extremely rushed though
- hockey romance
- enemies to lovers
- workplace
- marriage of convenience
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
how many times does cole shave?
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this book needs an editor... and a rewrite
emotional
hopeful
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
your run-of-the-mill grumpy x sunshine cowboy romance feat. small town, big family antics and some ex drama
I do feel some of the more sensitive topics the book was trying to cover to add more depth perhaps? felt very surface level and convenient to the plot and that's something to keep in mind if you are expecting more nuance
I do feel some of the more sensitive topics the book was trying to cover to add more depth perhaps? felt very surface level and convenient to the plot and that's something to keep in mind if you are expecting more nuance
emotional
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
it wasn't bad but there was too much going on but not much time was spent on everything and then everything conveniently fell into place which good for them man.