tostita's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infidelity
bookishmillennial's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Disclaimer if you’ve read other reviews by me and are noticing a pattern: You’re correct that I don’t really give starred reviews because I don’t like leaving them. Most often, I will only leave them if I vehemently despised a book.I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all.
Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless if I add stars or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
This was a sweet romcom, with dual third-person limited POV of the love interests. Therapist and author Jessica was left by her long-term boyfriend (she literally caught him moving out and he was going to leave without telling her in person). She watched her mom choose boyfriend after boyfriend, move houses, and be incredibly inconsistent, so she is not one to casually hook up in order to get over her ex. She feels safest with structure, routine, and her inner circle that she can depend on. She is also promoting her new book, Ten Things Not to Do If You Ever Want to See a Naked Girl Aaain: The Straight Man's Guide to Not Dying Alone in a Pile of Dirty Underwear. Her goal is to help more straight men to see women as PEOPLE, rather than commodities, trophies, maids, mothers, or sex objects. WHAT A CONCEPT! WRITE THE BOOK!
Meanwhile, interior architect Galvin was recently in the limelight since his ex, mega influencer Kennedy, claimed in her Instagram stories that Galvin is really bad in bed (also, this is disgusting behavior from an ex from any sex or gender - please stop doing this!). This has obliterated his game with dating and hooking up, and he then runs into Jessica, whom he knew in college! He also knew her ex, and makes it clear he never vibed with him hahaha.
They enter into a fake dating scenario to help with both of their PR: Jessica isn't exactly selling the concept of her book as a *single* woman which infuriates me, but alas! Obviously, Galvin wants to prove to the public that he is worthy boyfriend material. Then real feelings come, and they have to navigate that! I appreciated the individual growth from each of the characters, and I strongly agree with everything Jessica wanted to promote in her book. This just didn't end up being a favorite for me, so while enjoyable, it was just fine!
Steam: 2/5 -- explicit sex on page but it wasn't fully like *smut* if that makes sense? So I still actually feel like it could pass as nearly closed-door.
Content Warnings: toxic relationship, sexism, misogyny, gaslighting, miscommunication
Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless if I add stars or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
This was a sweet romcom, with dual third-person limited POV of the love interests. Therapist and author Jessica was left by her long-term boyfriend (she literally caught him moving out and he was going to leave without telling her in person). She watched her mom choose boyfriend after boyfriend, move houses, and be incredibly inconsistent, so she is not one to casually hook up in order to get over her ex. She feels safest with structure, routine, and her inner circle that she can depend on. She is also promoting her new book, Ten Things Not to Do If You Ever Want to See a Naked Girl Aaain: The Straight Man's Guide to Not Dying Alone in a Pile of Dirty Underwear. Her goal is to help more straight men to see women as PEOPLE, rather than commodities, trophies, maids, mothers, or sex objects. WHAT A CONCEPT! WRITE THE BOOK!
Meanwhile, interior architect Galvin was recently in the limelight since his ex, mega influencer Kennedy, claimed in her Instagram stories that Galvin is really bad in bed (also, this is disgusting behavior from an ex from any sex or gender - please stop doing this!). This has obliterated his game with dating and hooking up, and he then runs into Jessica, whom he knew in college! He also knew her ex, and makes it clear he never vibed with him hahaha.
They enter into a fake dating scenario to help with both of their PR: Jessica isn't exactly selling the concept of her book as a *single* woman which infuriates me, but alas! Obviously, Galvin wants to prove to the public that he is worthy boyfriend material. Then real feelings come, and they have to navigate that! I appreciated the individual growth from each of the characters, and I strongly agree with everything Jessica wanted to promote in her book. This just didn't end up being a favorite for me, so while enjoyable, it was just fine!
Steam: 2/5 -- explicit sex on page but it wasn't fully like *smut* if that makes sense? So I still actually feel like it could pass as nearly closed-door.
Content Warnings: toxic relationship, sexism, misogyny, gaslighting, miscommunication
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content
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