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heydebigale's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
OMG this was SOOOO cute.
MVP was Mrs Choi. I LOLed every time she popped up in the book!!!
BRB, I’m going to go download Jackie Lau’s entire backlist!
CW for grief of a previously lost sibling.
Notes: takes place in Toronto, Canada. Amy is white and Victor is East Asian (he is Canadian and parents are from China).
MVP was Mrs Choi. I LOLed every time she popped up in the book!!!
BRB, I’m going to go download Jackie Lau’s entire backlist!
CW for grief of a previously lost sibling.
Notes: takes place in Toronto, Canada. Amy is white and Victor is East Asian (he is Canadian and parents are from China).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Car accident
ladylothlorien's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
I always love Jackie Lau’s books because she manages to combine funny, lighthearted scenes with serious topics without letting the tone shift too much. In this book, Victor is still processing the death of his brother and that grief is explored without it becoming a book about grief. Instead it’s a story about healing (for the heroine Amy too who has spent years putting everyone else first). I can always count on Lau to deliver an engrossing, fun, and sexy book and this one is no different. Although at this point I almost want to move to Toronto since so many of her books are set there and omg the food she describes is mouthwatering. She clearly knows and loves the city well which makes the books even better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death
the_vegan_bookworm's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Death
peachani's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Alcohol and Death
cluckieduck's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.5⭐️ rounded up. Honesty first - this one didn't start out well and I felt like it could have gone to the DNF pile PDQ. Amy was a bit too quirky a FMC for my taste and she was beginning to grate.
Well...I am certainly glad I kept going because this is quite possibly one of the most real relationships I've read with very normal sex, which made me enjoy it so much more than some of the more 'fantastical' contemporary romances I've read! No 10" logs or tight channels here, but the realism just made it hotter for me.
Steam aside, the writing style was a bit clunky and simple for my taste. There were lots of smaller sentences and way too many '!!!'. I also found that the characters read a bit younger than their actual ages (I mean, MMC is pushing 40). I really liked the FMC - she wasn't a doormat and it was nice to see her evolve and stand up for herself in all aspects of her life. What started as grating quirky became endearing to me because she's done with all of life's BS.
Overall, a good, quick read.
Well...I am certainly glad I kept going because this is quite possibly one of the most real relationships I've read with very normal sex, which made me enjoy it so much more than some of the more 'fantastical' contemporary romances I've read! No 10" logs or tight channels here, but the realism just made it hotter for me.
Steam aside, the writing style was a bit clunky and simple for my taste. There were lots of smaller sentences and way too many '!!!'. I also found that the characters read a bit younger than their actual ages (I mean, MMC is pushing 40). I really liked the FMC - she wasn't a doormat and it was nice to see her evolve and stand up for herself in all aspects of her life. What started as grating quirky became endearing to me because she's done with all of life's BS.
Overall, a good, quick read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident
saveyourtears's review
emotional
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
3.5
I love the emotions in this but the sunshine chracter was a bit to sunshine for me.
I really liked the FMC's family stuggles and how it played out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
readingwithkt's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
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