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kayceh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Car accident
lin00's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.75
✔️forced proximity
✔️workplace romance
✔️ enemies to lovers
✔️ family drama
3.75
This is not your typical rom-com. I was sort of expecting a fluffy, cute romcom but found this heart-clenching, emotional, and even sad at times but sweet love story.
Helen and Grant got my attention rather quickly. Their story seemed so intriguing that I was excited to see where it would lead. I loved reading how they fell in love and opened up to each other. Also, it was so fun to read about screenwriting and book adaptations!
There was beautiful character growth, and the love was so raw and honest that it made my heart clench more times than I can count. Helen's emotional journey was one that, as a reader, you not only witnessed but also experienced. I truly felt her anger, grief, loneliness, happiness and love. The ending brought me to tears, and I didn't expect that at all!
The second half of the book got a bit repetitive, and the story dragged on because of that. As much as I liked Helen, she exasperated me a lot at times, especially in the second half of the book. Also, I loved the fact that she made true friends, but I feel like those friendships lacked depth. I didn't feel how close she had become with Nicole and Saskia as it was described.
Despite that, it was a beautiful and poignant story about love, not only romantic love but sisterly. Those letters to her sister made me ugly cry. I know many people will love this book. After reading Yulin I'm even more excited to watch Emily Henry's adaptations.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
✔️workplace romance
✔️ enemies to lovers
✔️ family drama
3.75
This is not your typical rom-com. I was sort of expecting a fluffy, cute romcom but found this heart-clenching, emotional, and even sad at times but sweet love story.
Helen and Grant got my attention rather quickly. Their story seemed so intriguing that I was excited to see where it would lead. I loved reading how they fell in love and opened up to each other. Also, it was so fun to read about screenwriting and book adaptations!
There was beautiful character growth, and the love was so raw and honest that it made my heart clench more times than I can count. Helen's emotional journey was one that, as a reader, you not only witnessed but also experienced. I truly felt her anger, grief, loneliness, happiness and love. The ending brought me to tears, and I didn't expect that at all!
The second half of the book got a bit repetitive, and the story dragged on because of that. As much as I liked Helen, she exasperated me a lot at times, especially in the second half of the book. Also, I loved the fact that she made true friends, but I feel like those friendships lacked depth. I didn't feel how close she had become with Nicole and Saskia as it was described.
Despite that, it was a beautiful and poignant story about love, not only romantic love but sisterly. Those letters to her sister made me ugly cry. I know many people will love this book. After reading Yulin I'm even more excited to watch Emily Henry's adaptations.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Grief
theblondemule's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
theyellowbrickreader's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Suicide, and Sexual content
judieghost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Car accident
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
spindere11a's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Helen’s kind of an uptight dick (but I guess that’s kinda the point, no?) who’s a challenge to root for for most of the book, but dannnng do I ever love Grant, and that he’s *emotional* yet still *manly* 🫶🫶
Funny coincidence (?)/overlap with another recent novel I’ve read - Abby Jimenez’s Just For the Summer - in the pre-date Google survey offering choices for “level of fancy” 😃💕
Funny coincidence (?)/overlap with another recent novel I’ve read - Abby Jimenez’s Just For the Summer - in the pre-date Google survey offering choices for “level of fancy” 😃💕
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, and Suicide
Minor: Addiction
hellosarahpham's review against another edition
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Child death, Grief, and Suicide
bubbasgotbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death
bookscatsandtats's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicide
stephrand's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
3.5
I always love a book that entails the behind-the-scenes of some kind of entertainment production and enjoyed the cast of characters that came from the writing room.
Helen is a bit hard to root for/like at times, but it makes sense from all of the family trauma and drama she has endured. Parts of her and Grant’s story seemed a bit choppy at parts (how quickly they went from enemies to friends to more) but I did enjoy this overall.
A lot of serious topics, but also a lot of spice (if that’s not your thing, I’d skip this one).
TW: death, suicide, substance abuse
Helen is a bit hard to root for/like at times, but it makes sense from all of the family trauma and drama she has endured. Parts of her and Grant’s story seemed a bit choppy at parts (how quickly they went from enemies to friends to more) but I did enjoy this overall.
A lot of serious topics, but also a lot of spice (if that’s not your thing, I’d skip this one).
TW: death, suicide, substance abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Death
Minor: Drug use