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glacial_erratic848's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Any cute romantic tropes are vastly overshadowed by the characters' self-hate and the toxic, controlling relationship the male twin has over the female twin and their best friend. None of this is acknowledged or dealt with.
Apart from the bad writing and shallow characters, I can't believe the author would romanticize emotional abuse and try to sell it as a romance novel. Very poorly done.
Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
yeojinqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Medical content
becks_reads's review against another edition
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
a_bookish_problem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
lilypilly'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? No
4.0
It was still such a good book and I would recommend it to anyone who is just starting to get into romance and is unsure of what to read. I think Darcy started with the potential of an amazing and strong woman, but it felt like it was quickly diminished after we didn't hear any more of her work or quirky ways.
I am still slightly confused on how half the book managed to happen even though both of them had feelings for each other and had admitted it to each other as well.
But regardless, still a really enjoyable book.
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical content
nila's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I also think Thorne has tried to put all the tropes into the book, and naturally didn't have enough time to fully explore all of them satisfyingly, so there are certain things that just seemed a bit out of left field or that is was added as an afterthought...
All in all, its a sweet and fun book, and I think it checks most of the boxes of what you want from a romance read
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Medical content
ellajoy12's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
The chemistry was also missing for Darcy and Tom. Thorne repeatedly emphasizes that they are very into each other, but I can't see why. They seem to have nothing in common, and there's no real spark between them. This book seemed to be trying to embody the "friends to lovers" trope, but the friendship before the romance didn't feel genuine.
Thorne is clearly a talented writer, but this was a big miss for me.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Alcoholism
meghanm404's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Medical content, and Sexual harassment