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roxlazzeri's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
fernandalaram's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
th3misna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, and Alcohol
luna_lovelace's review against another edition
- 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
There's also another book about her best friend, I can't wait to read it!
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying and Pregnancy
_alyssar_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Chronic illness and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy
alexismil's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Eating disorder
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
- Fans of fun romance novels
- Those who love the fake dating trope
- Disordered Eating, Toxic Relationships, Sexual Content, Swearing, Stalking, Sexual Harassment, Misogyny, Sexism
Graphic: Chronic illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
lizzye33's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol
mhairi_reads's review against another edition
- 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
Spice: 🌶️
Tropes: Fake dating, hate to love, one bed, grumpy / sunshine, slow burn,
POV: Single - Catalina
The first thing I think an out when I think about this book if Mr Aaron Blackford 🥵! Yes please!
When I saw that she was a chunky girl I thought does a romance book need to be this long? Then I started reading - and let me tell you, oh yes it did. I could have done another 400 pages of Blackford alone!
We follow Catalina - who is in dire need of a date to her sister’s wedding in Spain where everyone she knows will be in attendance. Including her ex and his new fiancée. She’s told everyone she’ll be bringing her new boyfriend. The only problem is, she doesn’t have one.
Aaron Blackford - obnoxious, condescending, insufferable … tall, built and freaking gorgeous. Blackford is a colleague of Catalina’s and when her overhears her talking about her dilemma he offers himself to go back to Spain under the ruse of being her new beau. Sounds perfect, right? Wrong! Aaron is Catalina’s worst nightmare.
However with time most definitely not on her side Aaron is looking like her best option, she goes all in and does everything she can to make sure their Spanish Love Deception is bulletproof.
Throughout their time in Spain the pretending becomes much less forced and whole lot more natural. It doesn’t feel entirely like pretending anymore.
I loved this book!! From the obvious chemistry, to the banter this was just *chef’s kiss.* The more I read, the more I was totally sucked in to the story and I just didn’t want to put it down. Armas’ writing was easy and beautifully written. The dialogue was written effortlessly and it didn’t feel out of place. I will definitely be picking up more of Armas’ work. This was fantastic.
I can definitely see me picking this up again as a comfort read.
⚠️ Content Warnings: loss of a parent, sexism in the workplace, grief, unsafe dieting (restricting food)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
lacrimaeignis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol