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ronan_lesh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Classism
jenmcreads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I think the second half was stronger than the first. The romance here, though quick, feels natural and unforced. I really bought their connection and their miscommunications felt realistic and not red flag-y (especially since the reality TV environment lends some plausibility to miscommunication in general). The one hangup I had with this book was the idea that someone 20 years old had enough viable exes to populate a full set of 6 on a dating show- I think the premise would have worked better if the author had aged the cast up 3-6 years, which also would have raised the stakes. With that being said, once you suspend your disbelief, this is a lot of fun. Act 3 packed a lot more punch emotionally than I anticipated, and brought this up to a 4 from a 3.5 for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
imstephtacular's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism