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overthinkereading's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.75
“…sometimes the only way to get something good is to take a few risks.”
Party of Two is a story about risks and rewards (and also a great multiracial, opposites attract, he-falls-first-instalove, third act breakup, HEA romance)!
I loved Olivia so much, and as a fellow woman in the legal industry, really related to her cautious, well planned, prepared-and-polished personality. Her realities and challenges as a Black female lawyer, and in the public eye, were illustrated well, and I felt the challenges of being in a multiracial relationship (different backgrounds; financial privilege; racism in personal, professional and criminal justice settings; white privilege) were presented thoughtfully and with care.
There is some spice in this one! I give it 3.5/5 for some open door scenes.
Ultimately, this is a story of choosing love: despite the challenges, despite being very different people, despite having to work at it, despite the risks!
Party of Two is a story about risks and rewards (and also a great multiracial, opposites attract, he-falls-first-instalove, third act breakup, HEA romance)!
I loved Olivia so much, and as a fellow woman in the legal industry, really related to her cautious, well planned, prepared-and-polished personality. Her realities and challenges as a Black female lawyer, and in the public eye, were illustrated well, and I felt the challenges of being in a multiracial relationship (different backgrounds; financial privilege; racism in personal, professional and criminal justice settings; white privilege) were presented thoughtfully and with care.
There is some spice in this one! I give it 3.5/5 for some open door scenes.
Ultimately, this is a story of choosing love: despite the challenges, despite being very different people, despite having to work at it, despite the risks!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Classism, Sexism, and Alcohol
instalovewithbooks's review against another edition
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? No
2.75
Out of the series, this one I feel has been the weakest out of them all. I'm still glad I read it, but it's definitely weaker than the others.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Sexual content, and Racism
cassielaj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
I just love Jasmine Guillory’s books. They’re sweet and funny with well-developed characters, and they touch on significant topics with grace and intentionality.
Reread update: this may be my favorite of the series. Olivia and Max are fun, interesting characters, and their relationship shows the challenges and work that go into loving someone. Plus Olivia is just a badass
Reread update: this may be my favorite of the series. Olivia and Max are fun, interesting characters, and their relationship shows the challenges and work that go into loving someone. Plus Olivia is just a badass
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism and Racism
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