dogoodwithbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Abandonment
kiingchika's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
THIS BOOK PUNCHED ME IN DA THROATTTT oh my God like my heart was beginning to collapse on myself for the last third of the book because it was just too much. Rosie and Lucas deserve everything in the world, I’m sorry this book got the first one beat. And just Lucas in general is perfect, he reminds me so much of Prince Naveen. I love a charmer
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.5
i might have liked this one better than TSLD?!?!?! and i LOVED that book and reread it like immediately after i finished it back in 2021. i absolutely ate this one up. i truly loved both rosie and lucas' characters. like they were so genuine, so likeable, and a little too relatable... i really enjoyed the plot of them faking dates/parts of a relationship to help her with her book - as a sucker for the fake relationship trope, i devoured that part. i think they were both very HOT as well - the shower scene?!!?!? ELENA, I AM IN LOVE.
i wish we had just a *little* more burn as part of the slow burn, but alas i survived on what we got. also, i wish we had gotten more insight on lucas' past, like a hint more, but overall a fantastic read and i cannot wait to read the long game!!!
⚠️: injury/injury detail, dementia, medical trauma, grief, panic attacks/disorders, PTSD, violence, death of parent
i wish we had just a *little* more burn as part of the slow burn, but alas i survived on what we got. also, i wish we had gotten more insight on lucas' past, like a hint more, but overall a fantastic read and i cannot wait to read the long game!!!
⚠️: injury/injury detail, dementia, medical trauma, grief, panic attacks/disorders, PTSD, violence, death of parent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Violence and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
annahamburger's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Cursing, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Dementia, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Minor: Ableism, Bullying, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Blood, and Trafficking
idk_indigo's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was good, & I enjoyed it very much! Some of the plot lines fell a little flat for me, for example the instagram stalking; I just couldn’t wrap my head around why it was relevant to the deeper story. I was just confused as to why it was there in the first place? I was also a bit disappointed with her brother’s storyline, & Rose’s family drama in general. & as for Rose’s relationships outside of Lucas, I was just left feeling so disappointed with how her & Lina interacted throughout the entire book. For being best friends, they seemed very distant. Lastly, Lucas’s physical therapy, & injury in general was so vague & nondescript! I just feel like a lot more could have been developed, & while the HEA for the couple was lovely, everything else felt like such a loose end that needs to be tied up. I do love a romance-writing (& -loving) heroine though :-) oh & the spicy scenes were fun
Spoiler
When that was revealed to Lucas, it felt very brushed off, which whatever.Spoiler
Why was Olly being a stripper such a huge thing? I mean maybe not the most lucrative career, but I feel like that’s not a huge deal; they were making it out as if he was in severe danger, with the bruises & random phone calls. His “pimp” or whatever I guess added drama but…also, why wasn’t this a more serious issue in the story if he was able to escape so easily in the end?Spoiler
Also, what ever happened to Rosie’s book?? We never saw the aftermath of her finishing the first draft; did it even get published? The book needed so much more on this!Spoiler
minus the doing it without a condom on the first round blech
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
emolr's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
hannah_lilli's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Violence
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Rosie Graham is struggling with writer’s block when her apartment ceiling literally comes crashing down, forcing her to flee to her best friend’s apartment—which has already been promised to her friend’s extremely attractive cousin, Lucas.
This was super cute! I loved The Spanish Love Deception more but I really liked the characters and this had some absolutely ADORABLE moments (who doesn’t love a grand gesture?!) + an adorable dog.
I did feel like some of the side plots here were unnecessary, and the book felt a bit long as a result—plus if you’ve encountered pretty much any of my reviews before you know how I feel about third act breakups, and this one was my least favorite kind of third act breakup.
All of that said, I still REALLY enjoyed this overall, and Elena Armas is definitely a new favorite author of mine (as predicted!) I love the way she writes leading men, and both Aaron and now Lucas are top tier book boyfriends in my heart. I can’t wait to read The Long Game soon!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: forced proximity; fake dating (sort of); books about authors
CW: Brief violence; discussion of physical injury
Rosie Graham is struggling with writer’s block when her apartment ceiling literally comes crashing down, forcing her to flee to her best friend’s apartment—which has already been promised to her friend’s extremely attractive cousin, Lucas.
This was super cute! I loved The Spanish Love Deception more but I really liked the characters and this had some absolutely ADORABLE moments (who doesn’t love a grand gesture?!) + an adorable dog.
I did feel like some of the side plots here were unnecessary, and the book felt a bit long as a result—plus if you’ve encountered pretty much any of my reviews before you know how I feel about third act breakups, and this one was my least favorite kind of third act breakup.
All of that said, I still REALLY enjoyed this overall, and Elena Armas is definitely a new favorite author of mine (as predicted!) I love the way she writes leading men, and both Aaron and now Lucas are top tier book boyfriends in my heart. I can’t wait to read The Long Game soon!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: forced proximity; fake dating (sort of); books about authors
CW: Brief violence; discussion of physical injury
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Violence
taelorslibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Dementia and Violence
natafiguu's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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
this was a much better read than TSLD. i liked how there was significantly less comment on the sheer size of the ML (iykyk), i liked a lot how there was more time with the characters alone together, how you could feel the connection between the characters, and how they had inside jokes. I didn't so much like the grand gestures and hallmark movie esque confessions. maybe that's just my personal preference
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders