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emmysforeverbooked'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
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Medical content, Grief, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Alcohol
chronicacademia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
kathis_wonderland'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
5.0
I am currently on a fantastic reading run. Ali Hazelwood is a mastermind. I enjoyed reading about academics and women in STEM. It's interesting that I learn something new with her books. Something that I did not fully enjoy, and I didn't like in The Love Hypothesis either, is that the female protagonists are quite insecure about sexual activities. But other than that, I loved this book.
The hatred between Elsie and Jack was a bit irrational towards the end. But I fully get why Elsie was so angry at Jack. I probably would have felt the same way (even though I know that being resentful is not the best thing to do). Their love story was rather slow-burn, but sexy and hot! I was so excited for them.
I really do love Ali Hazelwood's books. I can't wait to read more and can highly recommend them!
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol
ankiaisreading's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
cozyfantasyfaetay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
-slow burn
-enemies to lovers
-big guy, tiny girl
-women in STEM
-pithy details to make things relevant to the present day zeitgeist
...AND I CAN'T STOP READING IT. I think I love her books actually, despite how much they annoy me. Much like how her female leads feel about their love interests. The spice is 🔥🔥🔥.
Graphic: Chronic illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
laura_wild's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, and Classism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Alcohol
memoirsofabooklover'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
4.75
it brought up a lot (for me as well i’m sure it did for others too) who have been in relationships (romantic and otherwise) where they make themselves what they think others want them to be until we can’t tell who we are and what we want apart from who we pretend to be.
i hate insta love and miscommunication trope usually but jack’s unrequited love for elsie throughout the book had me in a choke hold, it didn’t feel cheesy it just felt right. the miscommunication was done well enough that it didn’t feel dumb as they usually are, there was some genuine reason behind it, that no one would have realised in that situation.
i also loved sole aroace rep, it’s the one of the most forgotten about members of the lgbtq+ community and even though there wasn’t much about it, because it wasn’t the main characters, i think it was handled really beautifully, not overly-dramatised or glossed over.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing, Terminal illness, Outing, and Alcohol
theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Elsie and MMC, Jack, have a major height difference which is such a common trope I’m beyond tired of it. She needs to crane her neck to look up at him. She needs to stand on her tippy toes and pull his face towards her to kiss. His pen!s pokes her in the stomach. She’s a small-average height woman and he’s a giant. We get it.
Sorry. This storyline and the characters just really weren’t for me.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Medical content, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Abandonment