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abidavisf's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Under the Stars is fine. Georgia and Maddox are a sweet couple, but their story as a couple lacks depth. Even utilising first person narration, this book fails to adequately describe their feelings. Instead, we are just told, flatly, how they feel. There is no lead up to it, and it makes their relationship feel both fast and fake.
As always, I love the Reynolds family so I’m interested to see where each characters ends up. I just hope they each have a more exciting story than Georgia.
As always, I love the Reynolds family so I’m interested to see where each characters ends up. I just hope they each have a more exciting story than Georgia.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
hapalyn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
5.0
I love Georgia and Maddox, I think they are so realistic and multi-faceted.
The mental illness / trauma rep in Maddox was brilliant, the understanding and kindness of Georgia is refreshing and fun. Georgia is one of the most lovable FMCs of all time, there is not a single thing I disliked in her.
Overall, I love the pacing, and there were plenty of scenes to make this relationship feel real. I absolutely adore this family and this couple.
(For the 3rd act breakup haters like myself, there is no breakup just conflict outside[?] of the main couple)
The mental illness / trauma rep in Maddox was brilliant, the understanding and kindness of Georgia is refreshing and fun. Georgia is one of the most lovable FMCs of all time, there is not a single thing I disliked in her.
Overall, I love the pacing, and there were plenty of scenes to make this relationship feel real. I absolutely adore this family and this couple.
(For the 3rd act breakup haters like myself, there is no breakup just conflict outside[?] of the main couple)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment
cecilielaugesen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I really liked this book. I especially enjoyed the second half, but the first half was a little harder to get through…
First of the whole “secret fling” felt very similar to the first book. If I hadn’t read that first, maybe it wouldn’t have bothered me, but it felt a little like a copy-paste situation.
And then there’s Georgia, while I loved how she was genuinely and unapologetically herself there were a few instances where it was just too much. Like when she literally used his clothes and danced on his furniture(with shoes on) because “she just couldn’t help herself “. And then basically threw a tantrum when he discovered it.
First of the whole “secret fling” felt very similar to the first book. If I hadn’t read that first, maybe it wouldn’t have bothered me, but it felt a little like a copy-paste situation.
And then there’s Georgia, while I loved how she was genuinely and unapologetically herself there were a few instances where it was just too much. Like when
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
sami_leigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️🌶️/5
🌶️🌶️/5
I’d always kept my private life private, but that was easy because I didn’t have anything I card about before now.
📚 First person dual POV
📚 Second in a series that can be read as stand-alone
📚 Workplace romance / forced proximity
📚 Billionaire publisher / Assistant
📚 Sunshine grump
📚 Friends with benefits to lovers
📚 Possessive MMC
📚 Nicknames!
📚 Well established secondary characters: Hugh & Lila (Book 1), Brinkley (Book 2), Finn (Book 4), Cage (Book 5), Gracie 😍, Wyle.
📚 MC growth: overcoming past trauma, risking a relationship.
📚 Epilogue
⚠️ Death of a parent, ALS references, medical trauma/content (moderate), injury/injury detail (moderate), blood, parental abandonment (past).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
carla20's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
5.0
I just adore Laura Pavlov’s books and this one is no different! Under the Stars offers up great banter, chemistry, pining, sweetness, and spice all in the backdrop of a cozy small town workplace romance. I loved Georgia and Maddox. She balances him out and both of them really wanted to be what the other needed. I appreciated the baggage that Maddox had to confront and think that it was handled really well. Also enjoyed that there wasn’t a traditional third act breakup. I couldn’t put this book down and am already dying to read the next book in this series. Definitely recommend for fans of grumpy (but sweet) billionaires!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
readers_sea'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
easiest 5 stars ever… i cried (noteworthy!!)
The story of Maddox and Georgia was everything I could've ever wanted and then some! Maddox is a grumpy CEO of a publishing house, and Georgia is newly graduated and trying to get on her feet when she applies to be Maddox's personal assistant. From the start, there is tension between the two characters since they are both pretty different from each other. Maddox is a lone wolf who focuses on work and that is about it. Georgis is a family-oriented bundle of sunshine that Maddox doesn't understand.
This book! Y'ALL THIS BOOK!!! There is a very high chance of this being a favorite of the year. The banter, emotions, growth, EVERYTHING! I loved this book so so much. Maddox never planned on doing relationships, but when he and Georgia start as a "just once/as friends" situation, he quickly realizes that he may not be able to let her go.
I very much enjoyed the siblings' aspects and text thread again! Georgia and her siblings are hilarious and I love their protectiveness and love for each other. Getting a sneak peek of Hugh and Lila from book one [book:Into the Tide|75364123] AND their cousins from the Honey Mountain series, was so much fun.
I loved every minute of this book, cover to cover! Also to be noted, there is no third-act breakup!! There is conflict, of course, but all of the conflicts made sense in relation to the characters and their pasts, so I was never upset. I did get sad, and yes I cried!
Overall, I cannot wait for the next one! Laura Pavlov just gets better and better
The story of Maddox and Georgia was everything I could've ever wanted and then some! Maddox is a grumpy CEO of a publishing house, and Georgia is newly graduated and trying to get on her feet when she applies to be Maddox's personal assistant. From the start, there is tension between the two characters since they are both pretty different from each other. Maddox is a lone wolf who focuses on work and that is about it. Georgis is a family-oriented bundle of sunshine that Maddox doesn't understand.
This book! Y'ALL THIS BOOK!!! There is a very high chance of this being a favorite of the year. The banter, emotions, growth, EVERYTHING! I loved this book so so much. Maddox never planned on doing relationships, but when he and Georgia start as a "just once/as friends" situation, he quickly realizes that he may not be able to let her go.
I very much enjoyed the siblings' aspects and text thread again! Georgia and her siblings are hilarious and I love their protectiveness and love for each other. Getting a sneak peek of Hugh and Lila from book one [book:Into the Tide|75364123] AND their cousins from the Honey Mountain series, was so much fun.
I loved every minute of this book, cover to cover! Also to be noted, there is no third-act breakup!! There is conflict, of course, but all of the conflicts made sense in relation to the characters and their pasts, so I was never upset. I did get sad, and yes I cried!
Overall, I cannot wait for the next one! Laura Pavlov just gets better and better
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
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