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kb33's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Just over halfway through and I’m already tired of hearing the mfc’s negative opinion about everyone’s bodies, and she judges her own physical appearance even more harshly. There’s a ton of body negativity, towards both skinny and fat women. Is there any woman that this author would approve of? Her comments on Jack’s body aren’t great either. fringebookreviews wrote a great review of this book, mentioning several other little things that bugged me, and explained it much better than I ever could.
Sora doesn’t seem to have learned anything at all from solo February. The point was to find and add value to her own life without a man, but the moment she thinks things are over with Jack, it’s “Jack betrayed me. My life is desolate and empty. Who cares about a job that I’m not sure I even wanted in the first place?”
The only reason this is getting this rating is because the writing style was good. While the mfc was so seriously flawed and desperately needed therapy - and not just a therapist best friend - she seemed like a real person, and the story flowed.
Sora doesn’t seem to have learned anything at all from solo February. The point was to find and add value to her own life without a man, but the moment she thinks things are over with Jack, it’s “Jack betrayed me. My life is desolate and empty. Who cares about a job that I’m not sure I even wanted in the first place?”
The only reason this is getting this rating is because the writing style was good. While the mfc was so seriously flawed and desperately needed therapy - and not just a therapist best friend - she seemed like a real person, and the story flowed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity and Miscarriage
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, and Eating disorder
hellowildflower's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book before release.
Instantly I got How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days vibes and loved that! I love classic rom coms and this has that same vibe from chapter one.
I really wanted them to spend more time together at the beginning of the book. The time they do spend together is great and they work together.
I would’ve loved a few more chapters from Jacks POV.
Really didn’t love all the body shaming and fat phobia because Sora seems healthy, so having her family say ‘they’re worried she’s going to die’ as an excuse for saying horrible things to her it isn’t the kind, caring response it’s played off to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Bullying and Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
sarah_thebooknerd's review against another edition
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley and Publisher.
The execution of a mid size body in this book was horrible. Saying the guy who has a dad- bod is not the “gross fat” or when they are in the middle of a sex scene having the FMC day he is “not too skinny, not too fat” was the last straw for me.
There is so much focus on bodies, weight and food that this book might make people who have fat bodies not feel safe.
I also never thought I would hate bacon ever but I’m contemplating never eating it again after how
The execution of a mid size body in this book was horrible. Saying the guy who has a dad- bod is not the “gross fat” or when they are in the middle of a sex scene having the FMC day he is “not too skinny, not too fat” was the last straw for me.
There is so much focus on bodies, weight and food that this book might make people who have fat bodies not feel safe.
I also never thought I would hate bacon ever but I’m contemplating never eating it again after how
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer