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throwback682's review against another edition
1) the creepy premise
2) the fact that I felt like we were reaching the climax and should see some resolution soon, and then noticed I was only 1/3 of the way through the book, and couldn’t imagine what the fuck could possibly fill that many more hours
3) Erin is so toxic, I couldn’t deal with it anymore
2) the fact that I felt like we were reaching the climax and should see some resolution soon, and then noticed I was only 1/3 of the way through the book, and couldn’t imagine what the fuck could possibly fill that many more hours
3) Erin is so toxic, I couldn’t deal with it anymore
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Biphobia and Sexism
I didn’t tag adult/minor relationship because, yes, Cassie is legally an adult. However, Erin makes it very clear that she doesn’t think of her that way… and then keeps sleeping with her. Eww.zydecovivo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
To switch up my previous pattern, I started this book on audio and quickly switched to the ebook once it was available. It starts with a pretty steamy scene, which I wasn’t expecting right off the bat, and I did not feel comfortable listening to that in public. Once I settled into my more comfortable reading mode of the ebook at home, I enjoyed it. I loved all the characters (except for Parker, but she was the youngest one, so her annoying attitudes make sense) and how they engaged with each other. The spice level was at least 3 out of 5 and there was good variety in the spicy scenes (a major problem I’ve seen in a few sapphic romances). While this is an age-gap romance, I didn’t feel like Erin was belittling Cassie or taking advantage of her. I always think the trope of “too attractive to resist” is weird, but I let it slide. There were also lots of funny scenes. I even laughed out loud a few times.
The main ick I got was probably because I knew too much information. Cassie’s dream is to be an aerospace engineer, but her longtime dream graduate school is CalTech and she ends up at MIT . It felt like the author just Googled “top engineering school” because there are a ton of other schools that are better aerospace and NASA recruiting schools. She also, stereotypically and vaguely, spends her spare time in a “shop”. She’s a senior in college. If she’s getting into CalTech, she has to be the president of at least 1 club, active and part of the honor society, and working on her senior design project. It would even make sense if the shop was described as a part-time job, but it does not appear to be part of any of those things. Also, she didn’t interview for an internship until spring break of her senior year. All the best internships would’ve, more than likely, been filled by then. My annoyance stems from the fact that I am a somewhat recent mechanical engineering graduate. I don’t think most people would realize such inconsistencies, and they didn’t have a huge impact on the plot, but I had to put my rant somewhere.
Overall, I still really enjoyed the story and I will probably try some of the author’s other work. It has good spiciness and I liked the chemistry of the main couple. It got me out of a bit of a reading funk and made me laugh multiple times. It was just the description of the engineering college experience that I had problems with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
torihbu's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
DNF
this isn't my type of book, but it was recommended to me for the "weird plot." i was expecting something more surreal or even sinister, but it turned out to be a story about a middle-aged divorced woman sleeping with her college-aged daughter's best friend. while that's a slightly complex premise, the story itself is not at all complex or gripping. this book clearly isn't for me, but i know someone out there would love it, so i gave it 2 stars
this isn't my type of book, but it was recommended to me for the "weird plot." i was expecting something more surreal or even sinister, but it turned out to be a story about a middle-aged divorced woman sleeping with her college-aged daughter's best friend. while that's a slightly complex premise, the story itself is not at all complex or gripping. this book clearly isn't for me, but i know someone out there would love it, so i gave it 2 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
thebookpaiges's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Abandonment
Minor: Toxic friendship
koraisreadingnow's review against another edition
It's literally just sex, which i knew there was going to be in this book but god i didn't think it would literally start out with it! Plus i just don't like the two main characters.
Tldr: if you want to read smut where there are no explanation's on the characters just go to wattpad or AO3 like a normal person.
Tldr: if you want to read smut where there are no explanation's on the characters just go to wattpad or AO3 like a normal person.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
thewellreadmrs's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
I loved every second of this book. From the playful dialogue to the spicy romance to the drama you knew would come. All of it flowed so well and proved that the forbidden romance trope can still be done fresh and new .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship
piphux's review against another edition
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a steamy, silly, heartfelt Sapphic romance that had a really great audiobook and some solid characters across the board. I didn't always like every character but they were never boring and there was never a dull moment plot-wise. It was dramatic and funny with a lot of heart at the center of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
courtpaige's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship