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smartcookiesca'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Car accident, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
kkraatz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Fatphobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Animal cruelty
idrilcelebrindal's review against another edition
- 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
2.25
The handling of FASD (fetal alcohol) was incredibly bad. It should’ve been left out entirely.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse and Death of parent
instalovewithbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
I really loved this slow burn, marriage of convenience, grumpy/sunshine love story. I think a lot of people may be annoyed because of the very slow burn but it was just. So. Good!!
There is suppose to be a romance book about Zac that in strongly considering picking up because I need it.
I did find that the repeating of words from the FMC was very annoying and could have easily been cut out. We also don't need to be reminded every 5 pages of how large he is, and his muscles lol. 🤣 I. Get. It.
Otherwise, a fun romance I would recommend.
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse and Fatphobia
makerealityvanish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
Graphic: Bullying and Domestic abuse
Minor: Fatphobia
mahaofhyrule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Fatphobia
lauraelovesbooks'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
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism and Medical content
frantically's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Was this book particularly good? No, not really. Was it absolutely addicting to listen to? Yes. Spent two days doing nothing else.
I love Aiden. What. A. Man. The quiet way he shows Van he loves her 😭😭 the way he stands up for her 😭😭 really had me sobbing ngl
Can't stand Van. She was so fun at first but then it just turned really pick-me and if there's one thing I HATE it's pick-me's.
Still, the relationship was so cute! Yes it was technically very slow burn but we all knew they were gonna end up together in the end and it made all the pre-relationship situations so much cuter for me.
Some other stuff I had issues with:
– Van's family gives major Cinderella vibes but not retelling vibes, Cinderella vibes straight out of the fairytale. Completely two-dimensional. Oh and why are they assholes? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, of course
– Aiden is groped/sexually harassed in front of Van and she laughs about it for like ten minutes. Ew.
– Van gets into sports! Theoretically fun but she only does it after Aiden's manager says she's fat. And there's so much focus on her losing weight, it became a bit uncomfortable
So – why did I even like this? I don't know. I like Aiden. I like puppies. I like "I loved you from the start". The writing is good.
Will read more Zapata books, trying to find a book as great as Lukov was xoxo
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Fatphobia, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
juliaaaaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Injury/Injury detail
sshelbyreadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The phrases “big guy” and the “leg of my glasses” were used way too frequently. Between this and the narrator’s style it was challenging to listen to. Her voice was pleasant, but it almost sounded like each sentence had been recorded separately and then edited together. It did not flow well.
Lastly, I was disappointed that the fat phobic ideas and comments were not addressed. And then Vanessa went on to drop 10 pounds in 2 weeks after she started running? That is both unrealistic and unhealthy. Very disappointing to see in a new(ish) romance!
Moderate: Physical abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Fatphobia