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she_s_reading___'s review
5.0
I'm writing this review due to the fact that I can't get this book out of my head...and that's a good thing.
If your looking for an IR romance novel with some substance(?), look no further. I've read many IR's where the main focus is SEX. I was looking for something believable that would draw me in and that actually has a story to tell rather than be focused solely on sex or being erotic (I mean that's nice sometimes but it gets old fast). This definitely had a story to tell.
Here we have Juicy and Troy, who initially "meet" in an ally. Certain circumstances lead them to sort of lean on one another and it's so charming how they end up together and I love their interactions. ALSO, it's not often (damn near never, this is the first I've read) where the hero is a homeless person, which makes this book so unique. Ms. Pace gives us wonderful details on Troy's time on the street, his relationship with his family, and his mental state. It had me tearing up, if not crying. I would definitely recommend it.
If your looking for an IR romance novel with some substance(?), look no further. I've read many IR's where the main focus is SEX. I was looking for something believable that would draw me in and that actually has a story to tell rather than be focused solely on sex or being erotic (I mean that's nice sometimes but it gets old fast). This definitely had a story to tell.
Here we have Juicy and Troy, who initially "meet" in an ally. Certain circumstances lead them to sort of lean on one another and it's so charming how they end up together and I love their interactions. ALSO, it's not often (damn near never, this is the first I've read) where the hero is a homeless person, which makes this book so unique. Ms. Pace gives us wonderful details on Troy's time on the street, his relationship with his family, and his mental state. It had me tearing up, if not crying. I would definitely recommend it.
fantasticfiction's review against another edition
5.0
At this point, we can all agree that Pepper Pace's art is notable for bringing out the sexiness in those who have long been rejected by society and labelled as undesirable, unsexy, and to a certain level "unwanted" and "abominations."
A plus-size, angry black woman with pre-eclampsia and a homeless white man with neurotic disorders like tics and seizures star in this book. Both of them are considered conventionally unattractive, but one can't help but fall in love with them and, to be honest, also be turned on by both of them while reading the story. They are both extremely kind people who have a meet-ugly dynamic. You might not notice any chemistry at first, but then the journey begins, and it's absolutely irresistible! Trevor's family dynamic is extremely touching, and Juicy's path is remarkable.
This novel has numerous trigger warnings and is not for the faint-hearted. An attempted violent rape scene, a coma, medical treatments, homelessness, graphic descriptions of blood, injuries, and violence, transphobia, misgendering, and racism are all depicted.
But for me, the book was worth it all!
I particularly admire Pepper Pace's refusal to celebrate the trope of miscommunication as a means of provoking conflict, instead, she chooses to implement it for the purpose of criticism and call out upon its toxicity and self-deprecating tendencies. Throughout the novel, the two protagonists overcome their inner demons together as well as independently and emerge as their ideal selves. I really enjoyed the story and if those trigger warnings aren't off-putting for you then you should definitely try reading this book!
A plus-size, angry black woman with pre-eclampsia and a homeless white man with neurotic disorders like tics and seizures star in this book. Both of them are considered conventionally unattractive, but one can't help but fall in love with them and, to be honest, also be turned on by both of them while reading the story. They are both extremely kind people who have a meet-ugly dynamic. You might not notice any chemistry at first, but then the journey begins, and it's absolutely irresistible! Trevor's family dynamic is extremely touching, and Juicy's path is remarkable.
This novel has numerous trigger warnings and is not for the faint-hearted. An attempted violent rape scene, a coma, medical treatments, homelessness, graphic descriptions of blood, injuries, and violence, transphobia, misgendering, and racism are all depicted.
But for me, the book was worth it all!
I particularly admire Pepper Pace's refusal to celebrate the trope of miscommunication as a means of provoking conflict, instead, she chooses to implement it for the purpose of criticism and call out upon its toxicity and self-deprecating tendencies. Throughout the novel, the two protagonists overcome their inner demons together as well as independently and emerge as their ideal selves. I really enjoyed the story and if those trigger warnings aren't off-putting for you then you should definitely try reading this book!
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