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zolree's review against another edition
3.0
I typically don’t like third person written books but this one wasn’t too bad. I had higher expectations for this book though.
ihateprozac's review against another edition
2.0
I recently DNFed this at 39% because it wasn't vibing with me, but I wanted to give it a proper shot so I restarted and finished it this week. Turns out I loved and hated this in equal parts.
I'm super picky with Friends-to-Lovers stories, and even more so when they're Friends-to-FWB-to-Lovers. The conflict in these stories is always so fucking predictable with the characters failing to communicate, hurting each others' feelings, getting jealous, and then realising that if they just used their fucking words it would have been fine.
I also struggle with shortform Friends-to-Lovers books because I need there to be more awkwardness and internal struggle when they suddenly realise they're attracted to the other person. Here there was one awkward kiss and then it was fine? I know Navaya was a romance writer and all but them jumping into bed so suddenly, after 31 years of friendship, just wasn't believable to me. Give me more internal monologues of them sweating over how they feel!
These two had the cutest friendship and could've made the easiest transition to an actual relationship. So when they fucked it up so predictably I was SO IRRITATED. I'm getting annoyed again just thinking about it.
2.5 stars. I liked Rilzy Adams' writing style and how she does chemistry so I'd definitely pick up another book, but this trope was not for me. Give me Tasha's book and I'm so there!
I'm super picky with Friends-to-Lovers stories, and even more so when they're Friends-to-FWB-to-Lovers. The conflict in these stories is always so fucking predictable with the characters failing to communicate, hurting each others' feelings, getting jealous, and then realising that if they just used their fucking words it would have been fine.
I also struggle with shortform Friends-to-Lovers books because I need there to be more awkwardness and internal struggle when they suddenly realise they're attracted to the other person. Here there was one awkward kiss and then it was fine? I know Navaya was a romance writer and all but them jumping into bed so suddenly, after 31 years of friendship, just wasn't believable to me. Give me more internal monologues of them sweating over how they feel!
These two had the cutest friendship and could've made the easiest transition to an actual relationship. So when they fucked it up so predictably I was SO IRRITATED. I'm getting annoyed again just thinking about it.
2.5 stars. I liked Rilzy Adams' writing style and how she does chemistry so I'd definitely pick up another book, but this trope was not for me. Give me Tasha's book and I'm so there!
poppin_pages's review against another edition
4.0
Incomplete side plots
While I enjoyed this book, I had questions about Tasha & Cole & that entire situation. I felt like we could have wrapped up their whole storyline in the epilogue as well. Feels very incomplete on that front. But otherwise good read
While I enjoyed this book, I had questions about Tasha & Cole & that entire situation. I felt like we could have wrapped up their whole storyline in the epilogue as well. Feels very incomplete on that front. But otherwise good read
sinamile's review against another edition
5.0
CW/TW: ableist slurs, mention of cheating,
What I'm going to need the audience to do is read this book because this book is A+.
What I'm going to need the audience to do is read this book because this book is A+.
lukel's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
megj23's review
fast-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity