xpatrs's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jamietherebelliousreader's review
4.0
4 stars. A second chance romance but also a story about being lost in life and feeling like you should have everything figured out. That was extremely relatable to me and made the characters relatable. This was my first book by Miller but I will definitely be checking out more because I really enjoyed this and her writing style a lot. Arlette and Brooke had such great chemistry and I loved the history between them and how things had been left off in an unresolved fashion. They are both likable and even a lot of the side characters were wonderful. This was an easy breezy type of read. It was lovely with a sweet romance and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
marashaws_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
emreads64's review
3.0
Right person, wrong time.
Thank you to Bold Strokes Books. Inc for this Arc from Netgalley!
This was a lovely wholesome romance, I did struggle to feel any spark between Arlette and Brook for the first half of the book or so but in the second half I did see a lot better of a connection between the two of them and was much more involved in their love story. This is one of those books that I think would have benefitted a dual timeline so we were able to see them fall in love for the first time and then come back together, as I didn’t really get a romantic connection vibe from them to start with.
I loved the plot of the story and the characters were very good.
I gave this book a 3.5 ⭐️
Thank you to Bold Strokes Books. Inc for this Arc from Netgalley!
This was a lovely wholesome romance, I did struggle to feel any spark between Arlette and Brook for the first half of the book or so but in the second half I did see a lot better of a connection between the two of them and was much more involved in their love story. This is one of those books that I think would have benefitted a dual timeline so we were able to see them fall in love for the first time and then come back together, as I didn’t really get a romantic connection vibe from them to start with.
I loved the plot of the story and the characters were very good.
I gave this book a 3.5 ⭐️
sapphicneverafter'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sleepysadpoet's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Disclaimer: I received a gifted copy of this book from netgalley, and in exchange I'm leaving an honest review. All opinions are my own
Y'all this book is 😭😭 it's so good. Artist lesbian & frustrated, stuck in her job politician to be lesbian who strays from following her in family's footsteps. This is a second chance sapphic romance, and anyone who knows me, knows I adore both sapphic & second chance books. All of the yearning, former friends to lovers goodness. And ooooh boy the spice is 🥵🥵🥵 From the beginning I knew I would be hooked. This book is genuinely, possibly, in my top 5 already, and I've only read 12 books this year fufhdhjrhrhrh. Thank you netgalley, this book is a work of art and I cannot wait to read more of Morgan Lee Miller's work.
Y'all this book is 😭😭 it's so good. Artist lesbian & frustrated, stuck in her job politician to be lesbian who strays from following her in family's footsteps. This is a second chance sapphic romance, and anyone who knows me, knows I adore both sapphic & second chance books. All of the yearning, former friends to lovers goodness. And ooooh boy the spice is 🥵🥵🥵 From the beginning I knew I would be hooked. This book is genuinely, possibly, in my top 5 already, and I've only read 12 books this year fufhdhjrhrhrh. Thank you netgalley, this book is a work of art and I cannot wait to read more of Morgan Lee Miller's work.
00leah00's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.5
3.5 Stars
“The Hues of Me and You” by Morgan Lee Miller is a rich girl/poor girl friends to lovers romance. Some may say it falls under the second-chance trope but that gets a little side-eye from me.
Arlette and Brooklyn used to be college roommates who became best friends. During their last month of college they made out a few times but then went their separate ways. They reconnect five years later when Brooklyn is tending bar at political function Arlette is attending.
Overall, I thought this was a pretty sweet romance. I really enjoyed all the scenes of them reconnecting and becoming friends again. They were made even more interesting with some of the background given on some of the famous spots in DC. Miller was great with establishing the mutual feelings they had, even if both thought it was unrequited. Arlette and Brooklyn are both likable and I was really convinced of their feelings and relationship by the end. They’re pretty opposite of one another but they worked well together.
The reason this doesn’t get a higher rating is because the beginning was pretty slow and repetitive. I also found it hard to believe Brooklyn was so quick to forgive Arlette given her initial feelings when they see each other again and Arlette’s reasoning for her hesitancy in the past to be lackluster.
In the end I think most fans of romance will like this, especially if you’re looking for a sweeter romance.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
“The Hues of Me and You” by Morgan Lee Miller is a rich girl/poor girl friends to lovers romance. Some may say it falls under the second-chance trope but that gets a little side-eye from me.
Arlette and Brooklyn used to be college roommates who became best friends. During their last month of college they made out a few times but then went their separate ways. They reconnect five years later when Brooklyn is tending bar at political function Arlette is attending.
Overall, I thought this was a pretty sweet romance. I really enjoyed all the scenes of them reconnecting and becoming friends again. They were made even more interesting with some of the background given on some of the famous spots in DC. Miller was great with establishing the mutual feelings they had, even if both thought it was unrequited. Arlette and Brooklyn are both likable and I was really convinced of their feelings and relationship by the end. They’re pretty opposite of one another but they worked well together.
The reason this doesn’t get a higher rating is because the beginning was pretty slow and repetitive. I also found it hard to believe Brooklyn was so quick to forgive Arlette given her initial feelings when they see each other again and Arlette’s reasoning for her hesitancy in the past to be lackluster.
In the end I think most fans of romance will like this, especially if you’re looking for a sweeter romance.
I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
annaavian's review
3.0
2.5* rounded up.
A classic second chance romance that was very predictable and a bit repetitive at times. There was a lot of fluff and fawning over without anything significant happening for quite a while. The two MC's sounded like lovestruck teenagers who took their time to try and talk like actual adults.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A classic second chance romance that was very predictable and a bit repetitive at times. There was a lot of fluff and fawning over without anything significant happening for quite a while. The two MC's sounded like lovestruck teenagers who took their time to try and talk like actual adults.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
kaleerusnak's review
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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