pucksandpaperbacks'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
Withholding my review until the Harper Collins union receives a fair wage.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Cancer, and Death
ruthiedr89's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief and Cancer
evilyn's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
reading_rainbows's review
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked the story. Would have enjoyed more with more character development and nuance even with the main characters Nesto and Jude.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
readitandeat's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Racism
perpetualpages's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
CWs: explorations of racism and xenophobia; disownment; references to religious bigotry, religious trauma, homophobia, and disownment; some descriptions of terminal illness and death; explicit sexual content
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death
emfass's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
This was my first M/M romance and it was just wonderful. Nesto and Jude were so sweet (and hot) together; I loved watching their relationship grow. Also loved the discussion of food and culture, representation of the day-to-day struggles immigrants face, and the community and family Adriana Herrera created around the two main characters. I'm definitely intrigued to read the rest of the series and get to know the other friends' stories as well!
Very mild spoiler:
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Spoiler
One of my favorite things about this story was that the relationship conflict, though influenced by external events in the characters' lives, was ultimately internal to the relationship between Nesto and Jude. It felt grounded in something that could very much happen in real life. I also appreciated that the "grand gesture" at the end, though it certainly was a gesture, felt absolutely in line with Nesto's character and was ultimately about showing up for somebody in a very real way. I often struggle with the outlandish ways many romance novels end, and this was refreshing and so so great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Homophobia, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Grief, and Racism
sarahkate22's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Cancer
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