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taymojo's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
3.25
love_2_read_5's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
littlemrsrankins's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
2.0
romance_book_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
A grumpy former pro footballer inherits his best friend’s house. It’s under renovation and the woman in charge definitely interests him! They become roommates and a short term fling with an expiration date.
This was free to read and listen on KU and it’s definitely worth the read!
This was free to read and listen on KU and it’s definitely worth the read!
changenotcoins's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the premise was really interesting, but it fell flat and I didn't really connect with it or the characters. I did like how the author explored grief, and I thought this aspect was really well done. I did like their partnership and how they came together under these terrible circumstances and found each other while accomplishing their goal. I was hoping for something to really draw me in, but it just wasn't there. I am really excited for the next book though!
katieeejm's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
3.0
perusing_pages's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
On paper, this has what usually makes a great read for me, but there was a definite imbalance between the tropes used to build the story and the chemistry of the MCs. Their interactions felt forced, I felt no real connection between them, there wasn't much plot or character development as even by the end of the book I didn't feel like I knew anything real about either Burke or Charlotte, their characters felt like cardboard cutouts of what they were meant to be and the overall theme of grief in the story instead of adding emotional impact just overshadowed every aspect of the book and actually took away the chance for the romance to flourish in my opinion. Burke (yes, really, that's the MMCs name... can you imagine trying to scream that in a passionate moment with a straight face because I can't) needs therapy, and both he & Charlotte need to work on their communication.
Unfortunately, this is yet another book this month that has fallen flat for me, and even having the talented Vanessa Edwin & Connor Crais narrating couldn't save this for me. Their perfomances were wonderful as always, but the story itself I found lacking. 🌶
Unfortunately, this is yet another book this month that has fallen flat for me, and even having the talented Vanessa Edwin & Connor Crais narrating couldn't save this for me. Their perfomances were wonderful as always, but the story itself I found lacking. 🌶