lunarreads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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: Kidnapping and Gun violence
Moderate: Death of parent
bethbaty's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.75
This was such a wildly fun rollercoaster ride. I could’ve done without the graphic sex scenes 😬 but otherwise, I LOVED that even in the crazy unrealistic circumstances, the characters were so real and believable. If you just want a sweet romance, this is not that book. 😂 But if you want a wild ride and tons of unexpected turns, with a bit of romance thrown in too, then yes, this is definitely that book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence and Blood
notsobinaryart's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Child abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Classism, Gaslighting, and Blood
Minor: Torture, Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual harassment, and Infidelity
joeie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
tense
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence
justkarlah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
▫️3rd person POV▫️
This was one of those books that hooks you in right from the start with a surprise and forced proximity, which always makes for a ton of bickering and chemistry that both main characters try to ignore.
I loved that even with all of their faults, they still managed to somehow understand one another and figure out how their past played into the way they lived their lives in the present. Naveen was perfect, patient and able to communicate a lot better than Mira, which worked great for the two of them.
The spicy scenes were pretty mild and short, but sweet.
It had plenty of twists and was full of adventure so it didn't feel boring at any point in the story. The ending felt kind of rushed, and sometimes it felt more like an action movie than a romance, but it was still entertaining to read.
If you like 2nd chance romances, forced proximity, and family drama (with a ton of adventure thrown in), then I would recommend this book!
This was one of those books that hooks you in right from the start with a surprise and forced proximity, which always makes for a ton of bickering and chemistry that both main characters try to ignore.
I loved that even with all of their faults, they still managed to somehow understand one another and figure out how their past played into the way they lived their lives in the present. Naveen was perfect, patient and able to communicate a lot better than Mira, which worked great for the two of them.
The spicy scenes were pretty mild and short, but sweet.
It had plenty of twists and was full of adventure so it didn't feel boring at any point in the story. The ending felt kind of rushed, and sometimes it felt more like an action movie than a romance, but it was still entertaining to read.
If you like 2nd chance romances, forced proximity, and family drama (with a ton of adventure thrown in), then I would recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Body shaming and Gun violence
auudrey's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Grief
Minor: Body shaming and Panic attacks/disorders
takarakei's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- What a wild ride!
- Second chance romance
- LA/ Vegas
- Plots twists and turns
- Action packed accidental heist plot
- Complicated family dynamics
- Mira has good character growth
- Naveed is a sweetheart
3/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Body shaming and Death of parent
gretchenplz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
Overall, this was a cute, lighthearted book.
Bonus points for being the only romance book I’ve ever read where the FMC pees after sex! No UTIs here!
I was not a fan of the huge cast of characters (could have used an edit there), or the 27 twists that happened at the end. It just wasn’t all necessary.
But it was a quick, cute, and fun read!
Bonus points for being the only romance book I’ve ever read where the FMC pees after sex! No UTIs here!
I was not a fan of the huge cast of characters (could have used an edit there), or the 27 twists that happened at the end. It just wasn’t all necessary.
But it was a quick, cute, and fun read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Cancer
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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: Abandonment, Violence, Addiction, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
booktalkwithrae's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
How is it that I did not expect this book to go the way it went. In a good way.
This is not your typical romance. This is much more of an action packed romance. Which really made it unique and different from the romances that I usually read.
The two main characters are caught in a life or death situation, where they have to find an item in order to stay alive. But this is not the first time our main characters met, oh no, they are actually exes.
Typically, with a second chance romance, you usually would expect some animosity between the two love interests. Considering that they broke up previously, but there was none in this case. Whether that’s something you enjoy or not, it’s totally up to preference, personally I would’ve liked to have a little animosity and created some drama between the two to start the book off.
The romance was definitely there, however, I found a lot of the romantic elements for rooted in the characters past. Because of that, I felt like I’d as the reader didn’t feel a really deep, romantic connection between the two because every moment of feeling always came from a past action when they were together. I would’ve liked to seen more romantic interactions with the characters in the moment, as opposed to a past thought.
The ending was very interesting and not what I expected. While I was reading the book, I thought I predicted the ending and I was completely off.
Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable romance read. If you’re someone who loves romance reads, and you find that they’re often using the same formula over and over again and you wanna shake things up a bit then this one would be a good one to do that.
This is not your typical romance. This is much more of an action packed romance. Which really made it unique and different from the romances that I usually read.
The two main characters are caught in a life or death situation, where they have to find an item in order to stay alive. But this is not the first time our main characters met, oh no, they are actually exes.
Typically, with a second chance romance, you usually would expect some animosity between the two love interests. Considering that they broke up previously, but there was none in this case. Whether that’s something you enjoy or not, it’s totally up to preference, personally I would’ve liked to have a little animosity and created some drama between the two to start the book off.
The romance was definitely there, however, I found a lot of the romantic elements for rooted in the characters past. Because of that, I felt like I’d as the reader didn’t feel a really deep, romantic connection between the two because every moment of feeling always came from a past action when they were together. I would’ve liked to seen more romantic interactions with the characters in the moment, as opposed to a past thought.
The ending was very interesting and not what I expected. While I was reading the book, I thought I predicted the ending and I was completely off.
Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable romance read. If you’re someone who loves romance reads, and you find that they’re often using the same formula over and over again and you wanna shake things up a bit then this one would be a good one to do that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Gun violence