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aprescriptiontoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing and Death of parent
chronicacademia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Gun violence, and Police brutality
annahamburger's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Violence, and Xenophobia
alywho1093'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? No
3.75
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
chelseylb1988's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
melissaslibraryy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
jillkaarlela's review
- 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
4.0
This is a such a sweet small-town holiday romance! It’s friends to lovers with fake dating!! Luka is one of my favorite book boyfriends, he is such a sweet baby I love him!! This book just had so many moments that made me giddy and smile!! Their chemistry is just off the charts, but in a way that’s not burning passion, but a deep love that comes with years of friendship (that “New Year’s Day kind of love). The reasons why Stella was so anxious/hesitant to risk the friendship made so much sense, and was explained well, compared to other friends to lovers book that make me so frustrated that they don’t just get together already. This was just a quick feel-good sweet read!
I saw so many of my Booktok friends read and love this, and I regret taking this long to read it! The hype is definitely deserved! I will definitely continue reading this interconnected series!
Age rating: 16+ (2-3 brief spicy scenes, really romantic well written though too 2/5🌶️)
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing
100_pages_hr's review
4.0
I went in fairly blind and was intrigued by her predicament of needing a boyfriend. This fake dating story really worked. @authorbkborison did a great job setting it up, providing "practice" for Luka and Stella, and adding in plenty of forced proximity which led to some really steamy moments. I didn't love the fact that Stella had lied about having a boyfriend, but I guess I liked the end result.
I loved watching best friends fall in love. I think friendship is so vital in a relationship and theirs was so special. I loved how Luka supported Stella.
If you love small town, friends to lovers, forced proximity, and fake dating and haven't read this yet I highly recommend!
I received an advanced copy of this book through @netgalley and @berkleyromance (I had also previously listened to this on the @libby.app I'll be home)
This is my honest review
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Grief and Death of parent
drsuzbark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
Not my thing.
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content