charlieavocado's review against another edition
4.0
First, know that I hate reality TV, especially shows like The Bachelor. We won't discuss my mainlining of RHOAtlanta. For all of that, I love lesbians set on dating shows (and Who Wants to Marry Ryan Banks). So I really liked this book's premise.
I also liked the presentation. Needed a few tech edits, and I wish there'd been a longer ending, and more together time for the couple, but most times I wish that.
Paid for the book, no regrets.
I also liked the presentation. Needed a few tech edits, and I wish there'd been a longer ending, and more together time for the couple, but most times I wish that.
Paid for the book, no regrets.
adamantine's review against another edition
4.0
I don't review stuff often because I feel like other people say it better BUT since this doesn't have many reviews let my just say THIS WAS REALLY CUTE. If you like the concept, read the first few pages. Uf you find the writing style works for you—you will love this.
(Four stars because I only give my extreme favorites five stars. It's my own personal rating style.)
(Four stars because I only give my extreme favorites five stars. It's my own personal rating style.)
libdibs's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
It's really quite bad, but somehow still satisfying. Except for the blatant racism across the board.
_katiebug12_'s review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Handful of missed edits/ typos, but they were slight.
owlwaysbookish's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I expected something very tropey which read like fanfiction and boy I was not disappointed. I've read several stories with this 'plot' and trope before so I knew I would like it. However I haven't read it before with OC's which I loved a lot. The MC is a Native American from Canada and she is sexually fluid which is so cool. Essentially her mother signs her up to be on the bachelor because she went to a psychic and they told her she was going to fall in love on tv. She does and instead of it being the actual bachelor Jacob which was awesome btw scared of insects, listened to Nokomis, she kept him on his toes, she was real with him. All the date ideas were great from laser tag, fishing, coat ride, helicopters all of it was so cool and exactly like the show tbh.
A girl who is Nokomis room mate is sarcastic, funny and basically is rooting for Noko from day 1 helping her win Jacob's heart helping her out with the rules do's and don't. They get on great and in the end she takes the fall for Noko and tells Jacob about another girl being horrible and gets sent home.
Lee captures Noko's heart. It's not straight away it was gradual. We learn more about her, they bond. They chat by the pool, she cares, asks about Noko's family, her history, her language and they become close. I loved their first kiss and the scenes of them sneaking out together. How comfortable and touchy they were with each other. It was so sweet, the hesitancy and uncertainty after they kissed ahh. In the end Noko get's sent home as she didn't kiss Jacob and blew her chances with him as she loves Lee. Lee rushes to Noko's hotel room as she is eliminated and things happen, I really loved how Lee was confident and but then was hesitant like hey er I haven't been with a girl before so ???. Lee then left and went back to the show and Jacob.
Noko went home and watched it all on TV, she assumed that was it, all over. Lee got down to the final two people and declined the ring Jacob presented her. She turned up outside Noko's house with cameras causing all the angst. They fight, run away and really need to talk. Once they talk and realise hey we both want the same thing it was perfect.
The epilogue reunion was so cute, how happy Jacob was for them and how he got back with his ex girlfriend, how they were engaged and just adorable. The reunion between Noko and her room mate was amusing but I'm glad it ended happy for the majority.
A fast paced fun read, I am always down for some lgbt+ tropey story okay!
I expected something very tropey which read like fanfiction and boy I was not disappointed. I've read several stories with this 'plot' and trope before so I knew I would like it. However I haven't read it before with OC's which I loved a lot. The MC is a Native American from Canada and she is sexually fluid which is so cool. Essentially her mother signs her up to be on the bachelor because she went to a psychic and they told her she was going to fall in love on tv. She does and instead of it being the actual bachelor Jacob which was awesome btw scared of insects, listened to Nokomis, she kept him on his toes, she was real with him. All the date ideas were great from laser tag, fishing, coat ride, helicopters all of it was so cool and exactly like the show tbh.
A girl who is Nokomis room mate is sarcastic, funny and basically is rooting for Noko from day 1 helping her win Jacob's heart helping her out with the rules do's and don't. They get on great and in the end she takes the fall for Noko and tells Jacob about another girl being horrible and gets sent home.
Lee captures Noko's heart. It's not straight away it was gradual. We learn more about her, they bond. They chat by the pool, she cares, asks about Noko's family, her history, her language and they become close. I loved their first kiss and the scenes of them sneaking out together. How comfortable and touchy they were with each other. It was so sweet, the hesitancy and uncertainty after they kissed ahh. In the end Noko get's sent home as she didn't kiss Jacob and blew her chances with him as she loves Lee. Lee rushes to Noko's hotel room as she is eliminated and things happen, I really loved how Lee was confident and but then was hesitant like hey er I haven't been with a girl before so ???. Lee then left and went back to the show and Jacob.
Noko went home and watched it all on TV, she assumed that was it, all over. Lee got down to the final two people and declined the ring Jacob presented her. She turned up outside Noko's house with cameras causing all the angst. They fight, run away and really need to talk. Once they talk and realise hey we both want the same thing it was perfect.
The epilogue reunion was so cute, how happy Jacob was for them and how he got back with his ex girlfriend, how they were engaged and just adorable. The reunion between Noko and her room mate was amusing but I'm glad it ended happy for the majority.
A fast paced fun read, I am always down for some lgbt+ tropey story okay!
zefrien's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
barbrokatrin's review against another edition
5.0
I'm very picky about what I read, and I rarely find lesbian books that I love. But I read this one in a few hours. I loved it so. And I usually can't picture the characters in my head while I read, but for some reason I pictured Priyanka Chopra as Nokomis and a blonde Ashley Greene (like as Alice in Twilight) as Lee.
This book is my kinda book. Amazing writing, not a rushed story, not as much sex that it feel like a smut story. It's a story you can fall in love with, and I did. I was right there with Nokomis the whole time.
I love Eliza Lentzski books but this one is by far my favorite.
Now I just have to figure out how to fill the hole in my chest, cause I doubt I'll find a book as great as this any time soon
This book is my kinda book. Amazing writing, not a rushed story, not as much sex that it feel like a smut story. It's a story you can fall in love with, and I did. I was right there with Nokomis the whole time.
I love Eliza Lentzski books but this one is by far my favorite.
Now I just have to figure out how to fill the hole in my chest, cause I doubt I'll find a book as great as this any time soon
amberinoface's review against another edition
3.0
A cute queer romance where a contestant on the Bachelor falls for another one. The protagonist never really confronts the character who makes racist remarks about her (even considering her a friend?). Additionally, the ending wraps up too nicely. Overall, I recommend outside of these things if the premise at all appeals to you.
camillessi's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
synth's review
1.0
So. Racist.
And I dare anyone to try justifying it with the author being inclusive and diverse and writing about "minorities."
First of all, the main character is little more than tokenized and perfunctory "representation."
Second of all, she is exoticized and hypersexualized in exactly all the ways indigenous women have been forever.
Third of all, the book makes a piss poor attempt at not condoning racial stereotypes and epithets with the "best friend" character. Which is more or less the only expressions of racism this author seems to think exist, so coming only from the, I guess, "grumpily racist but ultimately lovable" character reveals how perfunctory and half hearted this attempt to address microaggressions is.
And I dare anyone to try justifying it with the author being inclusive and diverse and writing about "minorities."
First of all, the main character is little more than tokenized and perfunctory "representation."
Second of all, she is exoticized and hypersexualized in exactly all the ways indigenous women have been forever.
Third of all, the book makes a piss poor attempt at not condoning racial stereotypes and epithets with the "best friend" character. Which is more or less the only expressions of racism this author seems to think exist, so coming only from the, I guess, "grumpily racist but ultimately lovable" character reveals how perfunctory and half hearted this attempt to address microaggressions is.
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