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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
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
Moderate: Misogyny, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Death, Medical content, and Death of parent
kalefactory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Minor: Violence
librarybookfamily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Spicy. 3/5 chili peppers
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism
Minor: Stalking and Abandonment
fairynanook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
kathis_wonderland'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? Yes
4.0
I am turning out to be a big fan of Elena Armas' work! I love her writing style and the way she implements other language than English into the story. The Long Game was a really nice read. It was a little dark and challenging at times and my heart broke for Adalyn several times. Having to go through such things and having no real support system must be so hard. But she is fierce and strong. Cameron really worships Adalyn. I am sure he would do anything for her just to make her happy. There chemistry was so good! I couldn't wait for their first kiss! And that took ages! The book was not as steamy as I thought it would be. But it was sexy nonetheless.
I can highly recommend Elena Armas' books! The Long Game was a really nice read. Enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn, romantic and spicy! I can't wait for the next book in this series.
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
hawkerkt's review against another edition
Minor: Emotional abuse and Abandonment
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
carefulfearanddeaddevotion'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
4.25
Enemies to lovers trope? check. NO(!!!!) miscommunication trope? check check check. I cannot stress ENOUGH how happy I am with how that final fight went down. It was so so clear that Adalyn's reaction was coming from her past trauma, it wasn't out of nowhere, but at the same time, it wasn't really portrayed as being justified. The whole time she was thinking "damn why am I acting like this, stop pushing him away" (same queen) and Cameron, for his part, tried his hardest not to let her push him away. A tiny bit disappointed it didn't work, but happy it was resolved so quickly. Given both their pasts, it wasn't a conflict that made me go "this relationship won't last," but one that made me think it would.
Also Maria Vasquez? You will always be famous. What a fantastic little girl, loved her so so much. Perfect, no notes.
Also kinda glad we never found out why Cameron is so scared of goats? He just is, and that was funny and quirky and didn't really need explanation imo.
Not really sure I can explain why it's not a 5, but it was a very good R (X?) rated romcom. Not a frustrating read at all (looking at you, Sincerely Yours). Also didn't realize until the end that it was written by the same person who wrote The Spanish Love Deception which has been in my tbr for ages and I now own. This book def made me look forward to that one.
ETA: therapy mention? What a dub. More romcom characters should consider therapy
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
itsmemiana'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
this is a tradition for me to say on any Elena Armas book.... I loved this so much.
Elena Armas is officially an auto-buy author (let's be fr, she was the moment I read TSLD). I can't wait for the second book in this series (which I'm sure I know who it's about, and I already love those characters so I really can't wait to love them even more 👀). anything this woman writes, I will eat up like I'm starved (👀 understanders will understand hehe)
Cam and Adelyn were so so cute and I loved how grumpy but in love and obsessed with each other both of them were. I also loved how relatable but strong Adelyn was especially in the second half.
this was cute, funny, angsty and horny (so hot too) in all the right ways.
I've said this before and I'll say it again, if my man ain't written by Elena Armas, I don't want him.
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Excrement, Abandonment, and Alcohol
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
I think I'll just have to accept that this author isn't for me. A previous title was a DNF and this one was one goat and a spunky 8-year-old away from the same fate.
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail