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jaynovara's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Pregnancy
isfantasi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief and Pregnancy
kathis_wonderland'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
3.0
This book made me feel tingly as early as page 7! The sex scenes in this book are few, but steamy and well written. I still very much love reading about women in STEM, but I realized that novellas are just not really my thing. It always feelings like there is something missing. I loved to read the three different but somehow interwoven stories, but the depth was missing. Everything happened so fast and I wanted to know more about them! The bonus chapter at the end was quite nice, but not enough for me.
This book is a quick, steamy read. It was not bad, but novellas are just too short for me. But I still love Ali Hazelwood's book. They are nice to read.
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, and Pregnancy
vj_thompson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
SWY - 3 ⭐️
BZ- 4
Such cute novellas. They each got more sciencey as they progressed, which I loved. The guys do meet each other in the last novella, which is the best part. Love the strong female bond/relationships the girls have 💕
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
abby_can_read'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? No
4.0
Overall, I thought this collection of novellas was cute. I like how they were all interconnected and they stood alone at the same time -- and I liked the references to Hazelwood's other STEM novels.
Under One Roof
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I thought this novella was cute. The characters and their relationship were fun. I liked the journey from reluctant roommates to being in love.
Stuck with You
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Of the three, this was my least favorite. It had some tropes that I'm not the biggest fan of. Overall, I enjoyed reading it and I will probably re-read at some point.
Below Zero
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This novella was adorable. I had a wonderful time reading it. I thought the relationship was cute.
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Sexism
Minor: Misogyny
reading_diaries's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Under One Roof
I liked Mara and Liam as a couple but the way they went from hating each other to completely in love was far too rushed. Even though it's a novella, I wish their story was a bit more slow burn and not slow then super fast. The ending felt so rushed and there were so many times when I found Liam annoying. How is a girl supposed to know if you like her if you sigh and ignore her all day and literally tried to pay her to leave? I think I would have preferred more communication from Liam about his personal life. I think there's more to be said about his relationship with Helena and how it's affected his life.
Stuck With You
I love Sadie as a character, she was so fierce and delicate at the same time. I hated how she just ignored Erik and let her boss get into her head. Yes, she should have been more careful about "exposing" company secrets but it's not like Erik's company couldn't have come up with that proposal themselves. She should have at least let Erik explain instead of ignoring the hundreds of messages and calls. Also why is she so hung up on this man, like girl...he's just a man. You spent one day with him, he "betrayed" you - move on. I also loved at the end how she stood up to Erik's brother - homeboy abandoned his cat and then expected to talk him home? No sir, that's Sadie's cat now.
Below Zero
Hannah and Ian were cute. I liked how even though they had an almost fling 5 years prior but didn't get hung up on it. Completely the opposite of Sadie and Erik - they both moved on with their lives. I think Hannah was by far the more relatable character because of how human she seemed. She was lost as a teenager, didn't care about anything, ignored by her family and then found the thing that she loved and decided to make it her future. I think we can all relate to that feeling of being ignored, always second best and never enough but when it comes to that one thing that we love - it's like all those voices are silenced. I know we say "I never need a man to save me" but I'm quite happy that Ian did save Hannah and was there not because he didn't think she could do it but because he was genuinely worried for and about her.
Graphic: Sexual content and Medical content
Minor: Misogyny and Pregnancy
uranaishi'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
irisvdn'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny and Pregnancy
asourceoffiction'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
3.5
Having read a few books with a hefty chunk of smut, I've realised that I'm just not fussed by it. A smutty scene won't stop me reading or enjoying a book, but usually I enjoy them in spite of it - I even found it a bit repetitive in these stories. But it's fine, because thankfully with Hazelwood there's a lot else to enjoy, and these novellas were really fun, with lovely connections running through them that delighted me.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny
evelynyle_88'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
5.0
This is so wholesome at some points... and short stories are alwaus great! Okay, lemme break down these things.
Under One Roof :
This is incredibly funny... following Mara and Liam, I laugh a lot... they really something I looked up onto as the process when I read this book. The ending also did justice to both of them. So sweet!
Stuck With You :
Following this story about Sadie and Erik, I also found this funny in how Sadie described Erik is like a deity because he is so tall (Lol, Sadie). This story is so funny. Hahahaha...
Below Zero :
Back to NASA theme, we met Hannah and Ian. This story is non-other then scientists themselves to begin with with NASA theme. It was challenging but light too at some point. I love Hannah and Ian.
Above all, the three of them (Mara, Sadie and Hannah) apparently are bestfriends. That was I need the most. Three MCs from three stories are connected to each other. Good job, Ali! Will read Love, Theoretically next!
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Misogyny and Pregnancy