charley34's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
friendofdorothea's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
Great book and story. It was definitely longer than it could have been, there was a lot of filler. And there were many times I got tired of the phrases and language the author used. I think you might die if you drink every time “as it was” was said. And there were a few other terms like that that got a little frustrating.
However, the acting in the audiobook was really fantastic and I appreciated the world they lived in the book where there was a woman president in the past and where it was a bit more easy for Charlotte to go into politics being a lesbian.
Very cute and i felt emotional many times during this book. Especially considering the outing and pain that many lgbtq+ people have to deal with in their careers.
However, the acting in the audiobook was really fantastic and I appreciated the world they lived in the book where there was a woman president in the past and where it was a bit more easy for Charlotte to go into politics being a lesbian.
Very cute and i felt emotional many times during this book. Especially considering the outing and pain that many lgbtq+ people have to deal with in their careers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Outing, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
penandpages's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Biphobia
shector1's review against another edition
emotional
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
vaniavela's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Lesbophobia and Biphobia
Minor: Emotional abuse
dani007k's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Outing, and Biphobia
Minor: Biphobia
forgottencupoftea'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was such a sweet and beautiful story, I absolutely loved reading about Sutton and Charlotte!
I only wish the narration/writing was more concise and clearer, as it did get confusing at times.
I only wish the narration/writing was more concise and clearer, as it did get confusing at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Outing
Minor: Homophobia and Biphobia
riella_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If I could give this more stars I would. This is going straight to my favorites list, right up at the top. I started this on a whim because I didn't have any audiobooks to listen to and the story captured me immediately.
This story follows Sutton, who has recently come out as bisexual and incredibly shy and awkward when it comes to talking to women, despite her degree in literature. After her best friends insistence, she downloaded a lesbian dating app, where she matches with gorgeous Charlotte. They start texting, and even though Charlotte has no interest in anything further than a one time hookup, agrees to help Sutton with her dating life, giving her advice on how to talk to women.
What stems from this is a friendship with the ups and downs of attraction. Charlotte is the granddaughter of the first women president and she intends to follow her role.
I listened to this on audiobook in a single weekend. The narrator wasn't my favorite in how she voiced Sutton, but even having said that it was so easy to move past because the story was so great. It's a very very long book, it has a running time of 21 hours which I thought was so long for a contemporary romance, however just half way through I found myself wishing it was longer. Once it was coming to an end I was begging for more.
I'm a huge fan of most romance tropes, but this has some of my favorites:
Sapphic,
Slow burn,
Steam,
Friends to lovers,
Friends with benefits.
This is a debut novel but you would never know. The characters are so well written and fleshed out they felt real. I felt all the emotions on each side. I loved both Sutton and Charlotte so much. They have different and distinct personalities.I swooned every time Charlotte called Sutton "Darling." Was happy to see when Sutton gained more confidence.
I'm not big on rereading books but this will be read again very soon, and I will be very excited to see what else this author puts out.
This story follows Sutton, who has recently come out as bisexual and incredibly shy and awkward when it comes to talking to women, despite her degree in literature. After her best friends insistence, she downloaded a lesbian dating app, where she matches with gorgeous Charlotte. They start texting, and even though Charlotte has no interest in anything further than a one time hookup, agrees to help Sutton with her dating life, giving her advice on how to talk to women.
What stems from this is a friendship with the ups and downs of attraction. Charlotte is the granddaughter of the first women president and she intends to follow her role.
I listened to this on audiobook in a single weekend. The narrator wasn't my favorite in how she voiced Sutton, but even having said that it was so easy to move past because the story was so great. It's a very very long book, it has a running time of 21 hours which I thought was so long for a contemporary romance, however just half way through I found myself wishing it was longer. Once it was coming to an end I was begging for more.
I'm a huge fan of most romance tropes, but this has some of my favorites:
Sapphic,
Slow burn,
Steam,
Friends to lovers,
Friends with benefits.
This is a debut novel but you would never know. The characters are so well written and fleshed out they felt real. I felt all the emotions on each side. I loved both Sutton and Charlotte so much. They have different and distinct personalities.I swooned every time Charlotte called Sutton "Darling." Was happy to see when Sutton gained more confidence.
I'm not big on rereading books but this will be read again very soon, and I will be very excited to see what else this author puts out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Sexual content
lookingmuchimproved's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a really wonderful read that I picked up on a bit of a whim.
The characters are very likeable, despite their flaws and mistakes, and I fell in love with both Charlotte and Sutton pretty quickly. I was very invested in what happened to them and how their stories would turn out both together and individually which at times made it hard for me to pull myself away from the book to do other things.
I think both Charlotte and Sutton had the opportunity to grow in the ways that they needed to as individuals. Sometimes their actions and the misunderstandings between them can be really frustrating, but I was also able to grasp that they were doing the best they could based on past experience and where they were in their lives.
I think the complexity of the characters is really well done. Sutton has always been surrounded by loving family who were fiercely protective of her, but has developed a lot of insecurity from bad past bad relationships. She seems to be a naturally sensitive and emotional person which made it easy for people to take advantage of her in the past. Charlotte is an incredibly confident and competent career politician who has never seen much need for romantic attachments, but her uncomplicated life comes at more of a cost than she thinks it does.
I often thought I could predict what was going to happen in the book, but, to the author's credit, I often had my predictions cast into doubt or they would change throughout the book. There was enough doubt that I felt anxious for the characters and felt compelled to keep reading to find out for sure.
Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a wlw contemporary romance.
The characters are very likeable, despite their flaws and mistakes, and I fell in love with both Charlotte and Sutton pretty quickly. I was very invested in what happened to them and how their stories would turn out both together and individually which at times made it hard for me to pull myself away from the book to do other things.
I think both Charlotte and Sutton had the opportunity to grow in the ways that they needed to as individuals. Sometimes their actions and the misunderstandings between them can be really frustrating, but I was also able to grasp that they were doing the best they could based on past experience and where they were in their lives.
I think the complexity of the characters is really well done. Sutton has always been surrounded by loving family who were fiercely protective of her, but has developed a lot of insecurity from bad past bad relationships. She seems to be a naturally sensitive and emotional person which made it easy for people to take advantage of her in the past. Charlotte is an incredibly confident and competent career politician who has never seen much need for romantic attachments, but her uncomplicated life comes at more of a cost than she thinks it does.
I often thought I could predict what was going to happen in the book, but, to the author's credit, I often had my predictions cast into doubt or they would change throughout the book. There was enough doubt that I felt anxious for the characters and felt compelled to keep reading to find out for sure.
Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a wlw contemporary romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Emotional abuse
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