markiasmith's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
TW/CW: parental death, grief
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Two workplace friends, Cadence and Matt, turned best friends end up falling in love when they go to LA to close an important deal. I love a good workplace romance and the friends to lovers trope. It was good to see diverse representation and inclusion of culture in the book.
Circling back to you was enjoyable romance, but felt more like an adult coming of age story. I wish there was more romance and comedy. I loved Matt and his Lola, but there still wasn't very much character development and I found Cadence to be an annoying character. The friendship and especially the romance felt forced at points and the grief storyline could've been handled better.
Overall, it was a cute quick read if you can push past the slow beginning. I will definitely look out for other books from Julie Tieu as I loved her writing style.
Thanks to Avon Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Two workplace friends, Cadence and Matt, turned best friends end up falling in love when they go to LA to close an important deal. I love a good workplace romance and the friends to lovers trope. It was good to see diverse representation and inclusion of culture in the book.
Circling back to you was enjoyable romance, but felt more like an adult coming of age story. I wish there was more romance and comedy. I loved Matt and his Lola, but there still wasn't very much character development and I found Cadence to be an annoying character. The friendship and especially the romance felt forced at points and the grief storyline could've been handled better.
Overall, it was a cute quick read if you can push past the slow beginning. I will definitely look out for other books from Julie Tieu as I loved her writing style.
Thanks to Avon Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
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