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cdkm9's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
amyteurhour's review against another edition
4.5
Content warning: toxic relationship (work), sexual harassment, sexism, misogyny, gaslighting, death of parent, terminal illness, domestic abuse, grief, vomit, fatphobia
I had a fun time reading this and thought that the marketing blurb saying this was The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating Game to be accurate.
I had a fun time reading this and thought that the marketing blurb saying this was The Unhoneymooners meets The Hating Game to be accurate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
megelizabeth's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
"What do I want?
I want to work hard and earn respect. I want companionship. I want to pay off my student loans. I want to help Walsh find her footing in life. I want to be the boss someday. I want to be happy.
I want Graeme. I want it all."
These kinds of romances can be a bit hit-or-miss for me, but I really enjoyed this one! I really liked the romance itself, but there was so much more I loved too - the importance it places on friendships and sibling relationships, the themes of growing up and figuring out what you want out of life, and the unexpected emphasis on sustainability and making a difference in the world (which we of course love to see <333). It also succeeded in making me desperate to go to the Galapagos Islands - the parts set there really came to life and provided a great balance between fun, lighthearted travel moments and the more serious themes that are delved into.
My only real criticism is that I found the writing a bit cringy at times, but not so much so that I didn't still thoroughly enjoy the reading experience!
These kinds of romances can be a bit hit-or-miss for me, but I really enjoyed this one! I really liked the romance itself, but there was so much more I loved too - the importance it places on friendships and sibling relationships, the themes of growing up and figuring out what you want out of life, and the unexpected emphasis on sustainability and making a difference in the world (which we of course love to see <333). It also succeeded in making me desperate to go to the Galapagos Islands - the parts set there really came to life and provided a great balance between fun, lighthearted travel moments and the more serious themes that are delved into.
My only real criticism is that I found the writing a bit cringy at times, but not so much so that I didn't still thoroughly enjoy the reading experience!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Death of parent
beckyremillard's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
puddleshoes's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual content
marlene27's review
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
spice level 1/5. this book was so good it had me squealing and kicking my feet, it was so good. Graeme is so dreamy and Henley is the definition of girl boss all the characters are lovable. such a good read
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
smiley_kylie's review
4.0
This is a great book if you're looking to scratch that itch for a quick, cute romance novel with some tropical vacation vibes. Henley and Graeme are both up for a promotion with their small cruise line company. They are given an assignment to go on a company cruise to the Galapagos and draft a proposal to boost bookings. The person with the best proposal gets promoted, so the fierce and flirty competition commences.
The writing is immersive, and I really enjoyed the setting and the variety of characters. Henley kind of rubbed me the wrong way for a good part of the book, but I liked her better as the story went on. The romance is fun, though it did ride the line between clean/spicy a little more than I thought it would based on reviews I saw.
Overall, I had fun with this read, and liked how everything came together in the end!
Read it for:
💙 Frienemies to Lovers
💚 Workplace Romance
💙 Tropical Cruise Vibes
💚 Sister Relationship
⚠️: occasional language, steamy kisses, innuendo, *almost* and implied spicy
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Vomit
disastereverafter's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Death of parent
historianvik's review
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Mixed thoughts and feelings about this book. I really wanted to like it because I'm part Ecuadorian and while the plot was strong many other elements fell flat. At times the characters were predictible and at others they were fully fleshed out and surprised me. I was waiting for a spicy scene but it was fade to black which personally I find boring. I like the author's message about ecotourism and the awareness the book brought to the Galapagos. The ending was pleasing. A lovely but unfortunately forgetable book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
divine529's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
I'm obsessed with this book. Everything about this resonated with me and I loved every second of it. It's been a long time since I read a book I didn't want to put down, and this book fit that bill perfectly.
As much as I love romance plots, I don't read many books from that genre and I find that I can be picky. This book checked every box for me.
This follows our main protagonist, Henley Rose Evans, a 20 year-old who works for a cruise company in the marketing department. She's incredibly driven and eternally stressed out and is up for a promotion. The problem? Her incredibly irritating and good-looking co-worker Graeme is also up for promotion, and Henley will do everything she can to beat him. In the meantime, Henley's sister Walsh is also in town unexpectedly. They all end up going on a cruse to the Galapagos and things kind of go from there.
I couldn't put this book down. From the writing, fun plot and fantastic and relatable characters, it just really resonated with me. Henley and Graeme's whole relationship arc was fantastic and I can see myself in both of the characters in various ways. I adore them both so much. The backdrop of the cruise was also delightful and I loved getting to visit the Galapagos in this. The themes and topics explored were also great: climate change, ecotourism, sexism in the corporate world, harsh judgement when you don't know a person, abusive relationships...all explored in a very poignant way.
All in all, a fantastic read and one I'll definitely reread in the future.
As much as I love romance plots, I don't read many books from that genre and I find that I can be picky. This book checked every box for me.
This follows our main protagonist, Henley Rose Evans, a 20 year-old who works for a cruise company in the marketing department. She's incredibly driven and eternally stressed out and is up for a promotion. The problem? Her incredibly irritating and good-looking co-worker Graeme is also up for promotion, and Henley will do everything she can to beat him. In the meantime, Henley's sister Walsh is also in town unexpectedly. They all end up going on a cruse to the Galapagos and things kind of go from there.
I couldn't put this book down. From the writing, fun plot and fantastic and relatable characters, it just really resonated with me. Henley and Graeme's whole relationship arc was fantastic and I can see myself in both of the characters in various ways. I adore them both so much. The backdrop of the cruise was also delightful and I loved getting to visit the Galapagos in this. The themes and topics explored were also great: climate change, ecotourism, sexism in the corporate world, harsh judgement when you don't know a person, abusive relationships...all explored in a very poignant way.
All in all, a fantastic read and one I'll definitely reread in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent