turtleberry's review
5.0
Great story
June and Selena were amazing. I enjoyed the growth of their romance. I loved that it wasn't the typical romance novel romance. It was soft and dreamy.
June and Selena were amazing. I enjoyed the growth of their romance. I loved that it wasn't the typical romance novel romance. It was soft and dreamy.
spiderkid's review
5.0
I knew I needed this book once I saw the title and boy was I right. I love how casually diverse it was and how both the mc and li are fat but it’s not an issue. The entire book was so fluffy and cute and pure that I spammed the author’s dms the entire time I was reading it. They can confirm that I was squealing and crying and freaking out on every page.
On a serious note, there is a somewhat graphic depiction of a panic attack in chapter 8 that is potentially triggering.
Overall, I loved the book so much and it cheered me up and made my dad. Go support both this book and author asap.
On a serious note, there is a somewhat graphic depiction of a panic attack in chapter 8 that is potentially triggering.
Overall, I loved the book so much and it cheered me up and made my dad. Go support both this book and author asap.
leahkarge's review
5.0
What a sweet book! Em Ali definitely delivers on the promise of a soft, fluffy romance!
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lydiahephzibah's review against another edition
1.0
I was so excited. This had so much potential - cute fluffy gay romance between a black demisexual model and a middle eastern makeup artist - but the writing is just ... atrocious. It reads like the roughest of first drafts that hasn't even been read through once and I honestly can't believe that it was edited (yet apparently, there was an editor). I wanted to love this; it has a cute cover and fab diversity, but I just cannot force myself to read such bad writing. DNF
araleith's review against another edition
5.0
This book was adorable and soft and wonderful. I loved every bit of it.
jstccw's review
3.0
the writing wasn't particularly great but i still enjoyed moments of this book. it was super cute and fluffy and had a ton of great rep across the board!
hellokutie's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
A soft, sweet, sapphic romance with a Persian pansexual mc with anxiety, a Black demisexual li, and enby side characters🥰
eloise_bradbooks's review
4.0
The title is perfect.
These two are so soft and their relationship is the Softesst Softness in Softland.
These two are so soft and their relationship is the Softesst Softness in Softland.
wardenred's review
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Romance novels, which June gobbled up in her free time, all told June she should feel electrocuted. It sounded scary and kind of bad.
OMG, this was so wholesome and nice! I swear at least every third page made me go, "Awww," sometimes multiple times. This book doesn't have much in terms of conflict or drama, but it's got PLENTY to offer in terms of sheer feel-goodness. I suspect I'll return to it again in the future, when I feel down or something, because it's just the ultimate comfort read.
It's like... just this perfect, fluffy, in-depth story about two kind and soft people coming together, surrounded by the support of their kind, soft friends, and I didn't know how much I needed this book until I read it. And the fact that it's all about kindness and comfort doesn't make the plot disappear! It's super character-driven, yeah, but Selena and June both have their arcs that hit all the right beats as they unfold.
I appreciated the sensitive handling of anxiety here, and I liked the way the characters approached searching for balance between public and private life. Also, the cats! The cats are the best.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent
carolined314's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A gentle, loving exploration of what it can be to find a comfortable love, with openness about anxiety and being in a rounder body.