girlreading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This is how you write a grumpy x sunshine romance.
Ren and Frankie were wonderful characters to follow and I absolutely adored the discussions surrounding Frankie’s autism and arthritis, especially those conversations between her and Ren (who is the ultimate cinnamon roll.) This is gentle, cosy and funny, whilst also being fiery, passionate and honest and is a romance read I’d happily recommend. The audiobook narration was fabulous too.
Ren and Frankie were wonderful characters to follow and I absolutely adored the discussions surrounding Frankie’s autism and arthritis, especially those conversations between her and Ren (who is the ultimate cinnamon roll.) This is gentle, cosy and funny, whilst also being fiery, passionate and honest and is a romance read I’d happily recommend. The audiobook narration was fabulous too.
caledonia's review against another edition
5.0
Second read: I dont remember the ending being that abrupt. I want more. Please I'm begging, we know Ren is doing wedding planning and I NEED to know what colours he chooses.
This was one of the cutest books I have ever read and the characters were so soft and well developed.
This was one of the cutest books I have ever read and the characters were so soft and well developed.
johannacait's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
connor4jan's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve only read two books and this series is tearing my heart out it’s so good
jpiasci1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nialanireads's review against another edition
4.0
4.75
This book is a five star read. I loved the disability inclusion, the autism representation, lgbtqia+ representation, mental health awareness, and so much more. I only could not give it five stars because Frankie annoyed me by self-proclaiming herself a grump in the entire first chapter. A grumpy-sunshine trope plays into the story by how the characters are acting, and who they are as people, rather than calling themselves and forcing actions like a grump. Despite all of that, once you get further into the story, I truly believe it was a great portrayal of the grumpy-sunshine trope and Frankie and Ren fit so perfectly. Books where the man falls first are always so good. I love Ziggy and all of Ren’s other siblings, they were perfect. The romance in this book was so cute and wholesome, I absolutely loved them; and I adored the scene of Ziggy and Frankie hanging out. The author did such a good job at giving the characters a personality rather than it being their disability (Frankie’s arthritis) or their autism/depression/anxiety/etc. I absolutely cannot wait for the rest of the books in the series!
This book is a five star read. I loved the disability inclusion, the autism representation, lgbtqia+ representation, mental health awareness, and so much more. I only could not give it five stars because Frankie annoyed me by self-proclaiming herself a grump in the entire first chapter. A grumpy-sunshine trope plays into the story by how the characters are acting, and who they are as people, rather than calling themselves and forcing actions like a grump. Despite all of that, once you get further into the story, I truly believe it was a great portrayal of the grumpy-sunshine trope and Frankie and Ren fit so perfectly. Books where the man falls first are always so good. I love Ziggy and all of Ren’s other siblings, they were perfect. The romance in this book was so cute and wholesome, I absolutely loved them; and I adored the scene of Ziggy and Frankie hanging out. The author did such a good job at giving the characters a personality rather than it being their disability (Frankie’s arthritis) or their autism/depression/anxiety/etc. I absolutely cannot wait for the rest of the books in the series!
16swest's review against another edition
3.0
very sweet, though a tad dramatic for my tastes. but i still had a fun time and look forward to reading more! love the representation with Liese's characters
acj25's review against another edition
4.0
An adorakable read. It was eye opening to read a protagonist with autism as written by an author with autism. No ableism here. Just a sweet, tropey read. Let’s normalize normalizing differences. I also enjoyed the accompanying playlist, I love an immersive auditory experience.
clairee3's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
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
3.5