kdailyreads'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Drug use
Minor: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
nitya's review
- 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
- friends with benefits (not me but it worked here)
- second/third chance romance
- best friends who are estranged
- New York/Bronx setting
- mostly Latinx cast
- fake dating
Add this to your TBR!!
(And I gotta read book 1 now)
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Alcohol
martamae77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content
kshertz's review
- 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
4.25
Minor: Abandonment and Gaslighting
thewildmageslibrary's review
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders
siob___'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
caseythereader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
- I loved the way Gabe and Michelle just fell right back in with each other. Both their deep friendship and their attraction to each other felt so real. Plus the sci-fi fanfic they were writing as teens was just so cute.
- I love a romance where the leads are gentle with each other as they try to figure things out. Gimme that over enemies to lovers any day.
- As one last minor note, I was a big fan of how openly and casually both Gabe and Michelle spoke about not wanting to have kids, and maybe not even ever get married. Love to see a romance with an HEA epilogue where the woman isn't six months pregnant.
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
In spite of many communication issues with basically every character in the book I really did like Gabe. He was far from perfect and had lost himself a little, but at his core he really cared about people and I especially loved how eager he was to help prop with his Physical Therapy.
I have to admit I was a little thrown at how easy this second chance romance came together. I wanted more dialogue between Mich and Gabe. They didn't do much talking.
Spoiler
Another part of the story that felt a little incomplete to me was their sexual orientation. Both admit to being bisexual, but in my opinion it felt like it was thrown in to be inclusive but there was no need for it as it didn't fit with the story line or serve a purpose. I was just a little confused how that added to the story. If that was a part you loved then I'm glad it worked for you.I still loved the glimpses into the culture of their families and the Spanish throughout the book but I felt like this one lacked substance.
I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Drug abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy