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lkristin2018's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is a sweet, new adult book about a grad student and a professor (not her professor) that decide to fake date because it will be mutually beneficial. Of course, it morphes into something real, but there are many misunderstandings along the way. Both of the main characters grow and change throughout the story, and the main female character deals with a great deal of institutional misogyny. There is an engaging LGBTQ best friend, as well as a close friend of Asian descent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol
inkdrinkermal's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Tropes: Fake relationship, workplace/school romance, guy falls first
My main issues with the book were that Olive just wasn't doing it for me. Her blatant disregard for Adam's feelings and refusal to communicate at all were really frustrating to me.
There were also two throw away jokes about diabetes, which were in poor taste. That dropped it from a four to a three for me. Authors stop making jokes about chronic illnesses, please. It's not adding anything to your book.
My main issues with the book were that Olive just wasn't doing it for me. Her blatant disregard for Adam's feelings and refusal to communicate at all were really frustrating to me.
There were also two throw away jokes about diabetes, which were in poor taste. That dropped it from a four to a three for me. Authors stop making jokes about chronic illnesses, please. It's not adding anything to your book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
booknerdnative's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Sexual harassment
emmahe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Sexism
There is a mention of disfigurement and it is in passing as a joke but is definitely ableist.
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