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kb33's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Damn. This was written light-hearted but had some dark stuff in it that was kinda passed over. Most of it was in the past and off page, except the mfc’s sister getting engaged to the guy she stole from the mfc. And the mfc thinks she has to keep it a secret and be okay with it.
The mmc has a looot of baggage, and of course never seeks therapy or help for it.
It was kind of a light read (if it doesn’t have your triggers) and it was light without being fluffy or cheesy.
The mmc has a looot of baggage, and of course never seeks therapy or help for it.
It was kind of a light read (if it doesn’t have your triggers) and it was light without being fluffy or cheesy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
kell_yeah_reads'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? Yes
3.75
per my spreadsheet:
weep
helpful
spice 🌶 - a 4 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - seems like it.
weep
helpful
spice 🌶 - a 4 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - seems like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism and Gaslighting
ronnieex's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
allingoodtime's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.5
This book gave me all of the warm fuzzies I am looking for when reading a romance. The way Elena and Jack meet had me slightly nervous and on edge, but I enjoyed every minute of their mistaken identity banter and internal dialogue. It hooked me in from the beginning and I loved the whole ride.
Jack is so very broken. He had a traumatic childhood and doesn’t trust easily, if at all. The one long-term girlfriend he had recently turned their relationship into a series of lies and fodder for the gossip pages. He’s not comfortable with attention or speaking to crowds so his silence only makes him look worse in the eyes of the public. It’s refreshing for him when Elena, who doesn’t watch television or keep up with sports, has no idea who he is and speaks to him with honesty. She was sassy and blunt and didn’t fall at his feet like other people tended to do. He was intrigued.
From the beginning, it’s obvious how Jack is going to screw things up. While I was waiting for that to happen, the author wove a touching and beautiful love story. Not only were Jack’s insecurities addressed, but so were Elena’s. She hasn’t had an easy time of it lately either yet feels she always has to put on a brave and happy face in her small town. Jack is keyed into her true emotions from the first time they meet and doesn’t let her get away with saying she’s fine when she’s not.
Once Jack makes that mistake you know is coming, I was gutted. But I knew he’d figure it out with time and distance. And once he did, his method of apologizing was swoon-worthy. I loved it all.
The only issue I had with this book was the male narrator for the audiobook. I’m not going to hold that against the book itself, but fair warning to those of you who are going to use that format. He just didn’t fit for this type of character for me and I found myself wishing the female narrator was narrating the whole book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Grief and Murder
kim03's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism
peachmoni'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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder