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ahsokasbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Vomit and Infidelity
Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Gaslighting
jeanettesreadingcorner'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
4.5
- Olive and Ethan are so fun together! Their banter is fun and I love how they call each variations of their own names.
- It seemed like they had some misconceptions about each other, which caused the misguided notions. They clearly like to bicker and compete with each other. To me they weren’t exactly enemies.
- Olive and Ethan remind me of Mia and Nicholas from the movie The Princess Diaries 2 (especially the “I loathe you” and kiss scene!)
- The timing of the comedic and dramatic scenes are so on point
- I definitely understand why Christina Lauren books are so popular! This one specifically had a lot of charm, romance, humor.
- Olive’s family is so supportive and protective of each other.
- The epilogue is amazing and I loved it!
- The drama between Ami and Dane. OMG. I didn’t see it coming but I’m not surprised either. I immediately got bad vibes from Dane. I think it’s interesting that they were together from the beginning but Olive and Ethan are meant to be.
- I didn’t like or understand the obsession with boobs and body parts in this book. It was too repetitive about them. Like we get it, Olive has big boobs and Ethan is attractive. However, I’m not opposed to reading other Christina Lauren books.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Fatphobia
thegazillionthreader'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
This was my first Christina Lauren book (which I think it is so cool it is two friends co writing!!) after having a couple on my TBR for awhile. Finally read this and it was so fun!! It had some of the best tropes (enemies to more, fake dating/relationship, a vacation, one bed) and it is a perfect read for summer. And for those who maybe don’t like it toooo spicy but still like a little, I think this could fit that. I was honestly expecting more spice tbh! It was there but not as much as other books. 💘🔥
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I was kinda surprised by the ending with Dane and Ami tbh. That was pretty sad. :( It was also frustrating when nobody was believing Olive. It also kinda made me have trust issues with Ethan… but I guess the epilogue helped restore it mostly.
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Fatphobia
lovealwaysadi'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
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Cursing, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Body shaming
Minor: Lesbophobia, Vomit, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia
karyan1'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
Moderate: Alcohol, Fatphobia, Vomit, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
tym_flies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I will say two things: this book is a very tame, fade-to-black sort of romance. I didn't think less of it for that - I just wouldn't go in expecting something different. AND #2, the main conflict of the story ends up going down with a ton of pretending-bad-things-aren't-happening-for-the-sake-of-peace-lowkey-gaslighting from multiple sources, including the male mc. He isn't the one who actually does The Bad Thing and he grovels for his part in it so I got over it, but it's something to note.
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Fatphobia
Toxic Relationship and infidelity not between main characters. Self-aimed fat phobia.maarigirl'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? It's complicated
2.25
Minor: Fatphobia
chainsiren's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Body shaming, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
natalie_j'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
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Excrement