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stone_es's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
levesc17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.0
This book had amazing declarations of love… maybe the best ever? But the pacing really threw me off—- it’s set over six years which I didn’t know until the time jump.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Misogyny and Abandonment
kickitupanotch7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
4.75
monicadery's review against another edition
2.0
This got progressively more boring. The epilogue dragged on. I like the inclusivity and diversity of character descriptions but this was very surface and predictable. The “conflict” felt like it was included only because it’s necessary for a plot. This was not nearly as fun or endearing as the other two from this series.
madsjordan's review against another edition
1.0
i had a hard time with this one, i wanted to like it so badly but everything about it felt so flat, the characters were very one dimensional and honestly i didn’t like either of the mains because they were so flat and hard to understand/relate to in any possible way, i loved the premise of this book but the delivery just fell flat for me :/
thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback
thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback
caitperucc2011's review against another edition
5.0
An incredible end to the Spoiler Alert trilogy, though I would pay for more stories in this universe. Maria and Peter's off-the-charts chemistry and long-time yearning made the pay-off all the more satisfying and made me squeal with delight! The use of fanfiction interstitials were clever as always, and it was wonderful to see old favorites from the previous books in the series. This entire series has captured my heart and will definitely continue to be a comfort re-read for years to come. Someone adapt these books ASAP!
Thank you Avon for the ARC!
Thank you Avon for the ARC!
megreads613's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book started strong for me and ended slowly. I found it to be a slog. I could tell Maria and Peter cared for each other but since we didn’t get to see most of their story played out, it all felt like we were just expected to trust that they built this relationship. I felt they were far too dependent on each other at times, and there were so many scenarios where assumptions were made that just could have been avoided.
It was a disappointing end to the series, but I still enjoyed it.
It was a disappointing end to the series, but I still enjoyed it.
dandelion296's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
mislachowski's review against another edition
4.0
Firstly, I want to thank NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for my honest opinions.
This book is a fast hurricane of emotions in the beginning, and the male lead is crushingly mean to our heroine but then you see their first meeting hookup, turned enemies, turn into a delightful friendship but when they take things to lovers’ territory can they make it work with everything in-between them?
Peter is a little socially inept but comes across as a brooding man of few words who recently lost his mother and has a dysfunctional relationship with his father. He needs a big break after working tirelessly for years as an aspiring actor.
Maria is his Swedish goddess co-star, who takes no shit and is completely confident in her body and who she is. She’s also the same woman Peter had a memorable one-night stand with and very same woman tiptoeing from the hotel room early without saying goodbye or leaving any phone number behind. Leaving Peter triggered, hurt, and really pissed off.
They both then get cast in new TV series about Gods of Gates. They spend the next 6 years developing a friendship and barely restrain themselves in the process.
Overall, I liked this book and give it a 3.5-star rating rounded up to 4. Where it fell down with me is that I struggled to connect with the main characters at quite a few turns. I really wanted to see Peter do more to earn Maria’s forgiveness earlier on after his blow up and I felt the few times he did show his support it wasn’t much of a sacrifice on his part as Maria was often asked to sacrifice herself.
But wowsers the dialogue with other cast members and some of the menial back and forth was super witty and laugh-out-loud hilarious. For example, one of my favorite lines that I have decided will become a staple in my life:
“Make like Elsa and let it go”
This book is a fast hurricane of emotions in the beginning, and the male lead is crushingly mean to our heroine but then you see their first meeting hookup, turned enemies, turn into a delightful friendship but when they take things to lovers’ territory can they make it work with everything in-between them?
Peter is a little socially inept but comes across as a brooding man of few words who recently lost his mother and has a dysfunctional relationship with his father. He needs a big break after working tirelessly for years as an aspiring actor.
Maria is his Swedish goddess co-star, who takes no shit and is completely confident in her body and who she is. She’s also the same woman Peter had a memorable one-night stand with and very same woman tiptoeing from the hotel room early without saying goodbye or leaving any phone number behind. Leaving Peter triggered, hurt, and really pissed off.
They both then get cast in new TV series about Gods of Gates. They spend the next 6 years developing a friendship and barely restrain themselves in the process.
Overall, I liked this book and give it a 3.5-star rating rounded up to 4. Where it fell down with me is that I struggled to connect with the main characters at quite a few turns. I really wanted to see Peter do more to earn Maria’s forgiveness earlier on after his blow up and I felt the few times he did show his support it wasn’t much of a sacrifice on his part as Maria was often asked to sacrifice herself.
But wowsers the dialogue with other cast members and some of the menial back and forth was super witty and laugh-out-loud hilarious. For example, one of my favorite lines that I have decided will become a staple in my life:
“Make like Elsa and let it go”