taylorvalerie's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I didn’t feel much of a connection between Hannah and Ian and the story wasn’t overly interesting. I did like them as individual characters though and think they may have been better in their own book than novella.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/injury detail
littlebells's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
kassidyreads's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Injury/injury detail
lmy612's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I learned a few things about Mars while Hannah and Ian got to know each other better.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
midnight_rose_reads's review
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Injury/injury detail
siad's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
heavenislost's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
tillyjournals's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Honestly this probably lost half a star for the end of the last chapter. It just made the whole novella feel a little like a caracture.
Again with these novellas I think I would have enjoyed this more as a full novel - there was a lot of backstory for a book this length so the actual story felt very rushed.
The above is a shame really because I think Sadie and Ian might have been my favourites if they hadn't felt so underdeveloped. This really had great promise but honestly just fell a little flat.
If Ali Hazelwood wants to keep her popularity she needs to stop with the tiny white cis girls, falling for huge white cis males. To be fair Sadie's tininess was less of a feature but I do just roll my eyes every time one of the females is described as tiny and the men as huge, it's just endless.
Again with these novellas I think I would have enjoyed this more as a full novel - there was a lot of backstory for a book this length so the actual story felt very rushed.
The above is a shame really because I think Sadie and Ian might have been my favourites if they hadn't felt so underdeveloped. This really had great promise but honestly just fell a little flat.
If Ali Hazelwood wants to keep her popularity she needs to stop with the tiny white cis girls, falling for huge white cis males. To be fair Sadie's tininess was less of a feature but I do just roll my eyes every time one of the females is described as tiny and the men as huge, it's just endless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
gemin1reader's review
emotional
lighthearted
3.5
A very cute, steamy little novella. The FMC was a teeny bit ‘not like other girls’ for me but I did enjoy the MMC being described as a beefier version of Prince Harry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/injury detail
jillgoober's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Okay - this one overall was slightly better than Stuck With You. The protagonist actually described herself as tall at one point, which is a first for Hazelwood. However, there were still a lot of the same tropes present as her other novels.
The main reason that this one was slightly better than the last novella was that the stakes here were a little higher (life or death). However, the fact that our love interest couldn't stop comparing parts of the main character's body to topography on Mars was a bit much for me. I know Ali Hazelwood's thing is that all of her books are about scientists but this was a little much.
Again, this is a cute romance and good if you're looking for something quick to read.
The main reason that this one was slightly better than the last novella was that the stakes here were a little higher (life or death). However, the fact that our love interest couldn't stop comparing parts of the main character's body to topography on Mars was a bit much for me. I know Ali Hazelwood's thing is that all of her books are about scientists but this was a little much.
Again, this is a cute romance and good if you're looking for something quick to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/injury detail and Sexual content