bibliophile_mama's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book FAST. It was beautiful from start to finish. I want a film version but I know it would never be as good as the book.
lauren_the_bookworm's review
lighthearted
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
4.0
stroupy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
karibaumann's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable. Great use of some of my favorite tropes.
fillmoretimereading's review against another edition
3.0
I want to start this by saying I’m learning that some writing types and authors just aren’t for me. This is one of those.
I think y’all know by now I’m not a fan of JG books. This type of cozy, mediocre romances just aren’t my thing. That being said.. this is my favorite Guillory that I’ve read but I refuse to read another. These mediocre romances that don’t have feelings, too many annoying sex scenes and an ending that’s just unrealistic really just annoy the hell out of me. The storyline was different so I’ll give it an extra ♥ for that. Not much else to say but I don’t recommend these types of romances ever sooo take that how you want
I think y’all know by now I’m not a fan of JG books. This type of cozy, mediocre romances just aren’t my thing. That being said.. this is my favorite Guillory that I’ve read but I refuse to read another. These mediocre romances that don’t have feelings, too many annoying sex scenes and an ending that’s just unrealistic really just annoy the hell out of me. The storyline was different so I’ll give it an extra ♥ for that. Not much else to say but I don’t recommend these types of romances ever sooo take that how you want
sequoiawhitney's review against another edition
5.0
Started for the romance but here for the world of each character. I would love to see a tv show where all of this plays out. Mainly because this is how small LA, The Bay, and other major cities are. I have friends who have friends in other cities and at some point our lives have intersected.
nesimx's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alyssanegard's review against another edition
3.0
I don’t know if it’s just me, but sometimes Jasmines books feel too uptight for me. Like no one really makes mistakes, everything is perfect, and they sort of speak like they are always in a corporate setting.
I still love the universe she created, and I love the men she writes in the books, it just always falls slightly short for me because everyone seems too together.
I still love the universe she created, and I love the men she writes in the books, it just always falls slightly short for me because everyone seems too together.
shogins's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one! Some of Guillory's romances have worked better than others for me, and this was one of the more effective ones. The barriers to happiness were real but not so huge that the happy-ever-after you expect from romance seemed impossible. The characters were likeable. I've had trouble committing to books during #quarantimes and this was the first book I managed to read in one sitting in a long time.
I read an e-ARC through NetGalley/
I read an e-ARC through NetGalley/
risse2007's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
3.75