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samcanuel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m typically not super into dual-POV books, but I appreciated the two perspectives this time! I liked the characters, but I didn’t love them, which is a reason for my rating. I was certainly rooting for them to get together.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a unique contemporary romance!
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism
annahamburger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
sarahm96's review
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting
peachani's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, and Alcohol
readerette's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Dementia, and Grief
cheye13's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'd categorize this as more contemporary genre than romance, as it has a stronger plot than the romances I'm used to, and the love story does sort of take a backseat, which makes me love the story all the more. Rhi and Samson are visceral characters and all the relationships throughout – work, platonic, with each other, with themselves – sparkle. Both Rhi's and Samson's individual plots and the way their stories play off each other had me misty-eyed more than once.
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Cursing, Racism, Sexual assault, and Dementia
Everything I've listed is implemented intentionally and handled with care. The main character is a Black woman in a male-dominated field navigating the dating app industry, and the story addresses that. The main plots are about the treatment of traumatic brain injuries in professional football and sexual harrassment in the workplace.