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hijinx_abound's review
2.0
** I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
I love a romance that can tackle tough subjects and still keep me interested and rooting for the couple. However, this book really got bogged down in internal musings and conversations that went nowhere or took place during really inappropriate times.
Neither of the characters caught my attention and I felt like I was peering into their story instead Of being in their story.
I love a romance that can tackle tough subjects and still keep me interested and rooting for the couple. However, this book really got bogged down in internal musings and conversations that went nowhere or took place during really inappropriate times.
Neither of the characters caught my attention and I felt like I was peering into their story instead Of being in their story.
nerdoutwithmybookout's review against another edition
5.0
Gahhhh I loved this book. Enjoyed Elodie and Lucas’ love. I was trying to wait to read the tough love series before this one but glad I didn’t. Excited to go back and read the trilogy. Chloe can do no wrong for me.
lerika's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.25
thisreadingcorner's review
emotional
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.0
The book feels impossibly long despite being close to average length for a romance, which I would attribute to the amount of filler text. As a result it drags for me after the halfway mark.
axm1's review
1.0
this so poorly written. I’m sorry i don’t know how else to put it. ( in short: just go read the brown sisters trilogy by t. hilbert — well written, romantic and steamy)
it’s incredibly tacky, 10x more so than the title.
the progression and pacing are disorienting and make it hard to look past, even for a light, generic read.
the placement of certain conversations given what the characters are doing is just ?!?? (the best i can give without spoilers)
how the author defines their relationship is constantly contradicted every chapter. they will do or say things that simply do not make sense given what the reader learned a few pages prior.
i love a good “unrealistic” romance and somehow this books still was terrible. in all honesty i didn’t get halfway through despite trying to leave and comeback to it several times.
The only reason I give it 2 stars rather than one is because the characters have realistic issues to grapple with, health wise. although given that the main character is passionate about diversity&inclusion (it is her area of study and dream profession) — it’s odd that the entire main character line is variants of white, all upper class. as in the author, exhaustively, talks about ~how~ irish, italian, french etc the characters are — but in a way that almost seems cheap?
elodie for example, is french, and as someone who is as well, it was nice to see. but then the author overplays her french attributes and interjects them at the expense of the story. it is just was not well done for me.
it’s incredibly tacky, 10x more so than the title.
the progression and pacing are disorienting and make it hard to look past, even for a light, generic read.
the placement of certain conversations given what the characters are doing is just ?!?? (the best i can give without spoilers)
how the author defines their relationship is constantly contradicted every chapter. they will do or say things that simply do not make sense given what the reader learned a few pages prior.
i love a good “unrealistic” romance and somehow this books still was terrible. in all honesty i didn’t get halfway through despite trying to leave and comeback to it several times.
The only reason I give it 2 stars rather than one is because the characters have realistic issues to grapple with, health wise. although given that the main character is passionate about diversity&inclusion (it is her area of study and dream profession) — it’s odd that the entire main character line is variants of white, all upper class. as in the author, exhaustively, talks about ~how~ irish, italian, french etc the characters are — but in a way that almost seems cheap?
elodie for example, is french, and as someone who is as well, it was nice to see. but then the author overplays her french attributes and interjects them at the expense of the story. it is just was not well done for me.
smertens's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
lauralovestoread's review
4.0
Friends to Lovers is one of my favorite tropes, and this story of Lucas and Elodie drew me in right away! I loved how relatable the characters felt, and it’s such a heartwarming, emotional story with plenty of sexual tension and steam.
There’s even a Spotify playlist that Chloe created to nurture the reading experience.
*Thank you to Chloe Liese for providing an advanced copy for review! All opinions are my own.
There’s even a Spotify playlist that Chloe created to nurture the reading experience.
*Thank you to Chloe Liese for providing an advanced copy for review! All opinions are my own.
bookaddictreviews's review
5.0
Chloe Liese is a new to me author and I really enjoyed reading this book. If you’re looking for a friends to lovers rom com this is definitely one to check out. I’m adding the previous books to my TBR. That being said this is a spin off of a previous series, but can easily be read without prior knowledge of the other books.
I loved the chemistry between Elodie and Lucas. They are friends, but there is no denying the tension between them. Of course, they can only deny it for so long before they finally give in. I loved that these characters and even the secondary ones had true problems, not over exaggerated problems that only exist in books, but problems that can truly affect someone’s life.
If you’re looking for a good friends to lovers rom com this is definitely one you’ll want to check out!
I loved the chemistry between Elodie and Lucas. They are friends, but there is no denying the tension between them. Of course, they can only deny it for so long before they finally give in. I loved that these characters and even the secondary ones had true problems, not over exaggerated problems that only exist in books, but problems that can truly affect someone’s life.
If you’re looking for a good friends to lovers rom com this is definitely one you’ll want to check out!