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cozybooksandgoldenembers's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sachasme's review against another edition
3.0
Esse livro me chamou a atenção por falar sobre fanfics e fandons, o que é algo muito mal visto. Tem também uma temática de atores e papparazzi e etc, mas não é um grande ponto na história. Eu gostei dos personagens, achei eles interessantes apesar de algumas atitudes/pensamentos não muito realistas (por exemplo, Marcus ser tão inseguro mesmo sendo descrito como um dos homens mais bonitos que April já viu. Ninguém que seja tão famoso e bonito seria inseguro como ele).
A história em si foi legal, e eu gostei de como os mal entendidos são resolvidos de forma madura (o que me irrita muito quando não acontece em livros com protagonistas mais velhor), porém dito isso, eu não fiquei fisgada pelo plot a ponto de querer ler e pensar sobre quando não estava lendo. Também não gostei muito dos trechos de fanfics, roteiros e conversas entre April e Marcus no fórum de fanfics entre os capítulos, não achei que adicionou á história. O livro tocou em temas interessantes de forma que achei satisfatória, e é muito bom pra passar o tempo com algo leve.
*Nota dada usando Cawpile
A história em si foi legal, e eu gostei de como os mal entendidos são resolvidos de forma madura (o que me irrita muito quando não acontece em livros com protagonistas mais velhor), porém dito isso, eu não fiquei fisgada pelo plot a ponto de querer ler e pensar sobre quando não estava lendo. Também não gostei muito dos trechos de fanfics, roteiros e conversas entre April e Marcus no fórum de fanfics entre os capítulos, não achei que adicionou á história. O livro tocou em temas interessantes de forma que achei satisfatória, e é muito bom pra passar o tempo com algo leve.
*Nota dada usando Cawpile
mbzoller's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
mariepie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-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
3.0
jbtenrak's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This was somehow so boring
brisingr's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me CRY!
First of all: Olivia Dade is a Braime fan? Hello, kin! Happy to have you in my goodreads list of authors hahha.
Second: This is an adult romance. As in, these characters are both in their late thirties and I didn't know how badly I needed this until I've seen it happening.
Third: I've been writing fanfiction for 15 years. I've been in online communities dedicated to writing for 10 years. It's a huge part of who I am and I cannot say enough how much I appreciate how this was handled in this book. It's hard to find this amount of care and love for us in canon works, so I'm appreciative and touched by the gallantry, good-humour, heart and emotion attached to my practice can be found in this book. Thank you.
Fourth: The representation in this book was so important! We have a confident fat female lead and very important conversations around the issue of fatphobia. Boundaries are being drawn as well, respectful mentions are made and April remains such an awesome character all throughout. It was such a joyous reminder that love can find us, despite what the world might want to make us believe.
The male lead also las dyslexia, which is also dealt with equally as respectfully. I loved that there are conversations being had about family as well, and many points were made in just one book.
I liked the setting as well, and while this isn't my favourite trope (secret identities), I had a lot of fun reading it and couldn't stop once I've started. I really enjoyed how fandom aspects are incorporated all throughout the book as well, in AO3 fic format, and this really felt like a love letter to that fandom, nerdy life. Adorable. The characters were really nice, though not sure they'll remain particularly memorable to me, but the jump from crying to laughing to smiling conspiratorially only helped in keeping me even more engaged.
So yes, Olivia Dade may have just become one of my new fav romance writers. I am SO !!! intrigued to read Alex's book bc I adored him in here and I'm sure his own story is going to be awesome. The covers in this series are to die for tho, for sure.
First of all: Olivia Dade is a Braime fan? Hello, kin! Happy to have you in my goodreads list of authors hahha.
Second: This is an adult romance. As in, these characters are both in their late thirties and I didn't know how badly I needed this until I've seen it happening.
Third: I've been writing fanfiction for 15 years. I've been in online communities dedicated to writing for 10 years. It's a huge part of who I am and I cannot say enough how much I appreciate how this was handled in this book. It's hard to find this amount of care and love for us in canon works, so I'm appreciative and touched by the gallantry, good-humour, heart and emotion attached to my practice can be found in this book. Thank you.
Fourth: The representation in this book was so important! We have a confident fat female lead and very important conversations around the issue of fatphobia. Boundaries are being drawn as well, respectful mentions are made and April remains such an awesome character all throughout. It was such a joyous reminder that love can find us, despite what the world might want to make us believe.
The male lead also las dyslexia, which is also dealt with equally as respectfully. I loved that there are conversations being had about family as well, and many points were made in just one book.
I liked the setting as well, and while this isn't my favourite trope (secret identities), I had a lot of fun reading it and couldn't stop once I've started. I really enjoyed how fandom aspects are incorporated all throughout the book as well, in AO3 fic format, and this really felt like a love letter to that fandom, nerdy life. Adorable. The characters were really nice, though not sure they'll remain particularly memorable to me, but the jump from crying to laughing to smiling conspiratorially only helped in keeping me even more engaged.
So yes, Olivia Dade may have just become one of my new fav romance writers. I am SO !!! intrigued to read Alex's book bc I adored him in here and I'm sure his own story is going to be awesome. The covers in this series are to die for tho, for sure.
ninamooner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
callmeamelia's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
anjalisudarsan's review against another edition
4.0
A light-hearted novel with a theme that reminded me of a common trope you find on Wattled and fan-fiction websites, where the fan and the star fall in love. What really sets this book apart is the side-themes that you seldom find in such books, such as embracing your body and dealing with narcissistic parents. These are depicted in a very realistic light, unlike the constant romanticizing seen in the media today.
The love story portrayed in this book, too, seems realistic yet peppered with passion. Absolutely loved it.
The love story portrayed in this book, too, seems realistic yet peppered with passion. Absolutely loved it.
jennkei's review against another edition
5.0
Engaging, cute, sweet, and hot. I enjoyed all the fandom in-jokes, as well as snippets of fics in it.