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ambercunningham's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
sami_leigh's review against another edition
I turned to this as a quick read not expecting much substance to the storyline, which there isn’t. I couldn’t overlook the comments from the MMC about his mental health. He self-diagnoses his childhood self with OCD due to some obsessive and compulsive behaviour, but notes upon reflection as an adult that he “doesn’t have it anymore” because it presents differently. This is a damaging portrayal of mental illness to not only present it as ‘a thing you have in childhood and get over’ but also as trivial rather than chronic with a lasting impact on people’s lives. Disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
jessicadr's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book started off feeling a little bit unorganized. The character development wasn’t huge but was also unnecessary in some areas, for example, naming all of the nieces didn’t make much sense. Also how the families reacted didn’t feel natural to the flow of the book.
I stuck it out because the lifelong friends-to-lovers trope felt like it could be cute, and it was, once I got to the middle. The spicy scenes felt a little displaced for me though.
I left feeling disappointed in the end. It felt like once we got through the drama it was “okay and everything was fine the end” and I think slower detail could have helped. I also read the bonus future chapter and it was really cliche.
Did I want to keep reading to know what happened? Yes. Could it have been delivered differently? Absolutely.
I stuck it out because the lifelong friends-to-lovers trope felt like it could be cute, and it was, once I got to the middle. The spicy scenes felt a little displaced for me though.
I left feeling disappointed in the end. It felt like once we got through the drama it was “okay and everything was fine the end” and I think slower detail could have helped. I also read the bonus future chapter and it was really cliche.
Did I want to keep reading to know what happened? Yes. Could it have been delivered differently? Absolutely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Classism
nyx_999's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
This was a good read. Sadly it didn't really have kind of quotes I like to put in this reviews.
“Your turn,” she said sleepily. “Tell me something.”
“What do you want to know this time?” I asked, curled up behind her between the soft, cool sheets of our hotel bed.
“If you could do anything else with your life, like if it had gone in another direction, where would you be?”
Here, I thought. Right here with you.
This book includes ⬇️
Friends to lovers ✔️
Two nerds one billionaire ✔️
Fake engagement ✔️
Introverted mmc ✔️
Small town ✔️
Chaotic and relatable fmc ✔️
“Good girl. You learn quickly.”
There's not much smut but the bit that was there was good. 3/5 🌶🌶🌶.
Enjoy 👀
“Your turn,” she said sleepily. “Tell me something.”
“What do you want to know this time?” I asked, curled up behind her between the soft, cool sheets of our hotel bed.
“If you could do anything else with your life, like if it had gone in another direction, where would you be?”
Here, I thought. Right here with you.
This book includes ⬇️
Friends to lovers ✔️
Two nerds one billionaire ✔️
Fake engagement ✔️
Introverted mmc ✔️
Small town ✔️
Chaotic and relatable fmc ✔️
“Good girl. You learn quickly.”
There's not much smut but the bit that was there was good. 3/5 🌶🌶🌶.
Enjoy 👀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
I enjoyed Felicity and Hutton’s story. I loved that they really loved and appreciated each other because of their strong deep friendship. I wish there were a few more hijinks related to the fake dating but overall it was a fun spicy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment
rustyreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
This book was fun! Felicity and Hutton are so sweet together, and I loved the anxiety rep. This was first Melanie Harlow, but I'm going to go back and read from the beginning of the Cloverleigh Farms series to learn more about the other characters.
My biggest peeve was how the other characters were used kind of as oracles, spewing wisdom that propelled the plot line. A wise sage is important, but you don't need 10.
My biggest peeve was how the other characters were used kind of as oracles, spewing wisdom that propelled the plot line. A wise sage is important, but you don't need 10.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
Minor: Death
The hero has social anxiety and possible OCD. His fear of commitment due to these things is discussed. The heroine was abandoned by her mother and carries that scar.thefatpaperback's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Sexual content