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cala_p's review against another edition
5.0
Copy received from the author. Voluntarily reviewing and all opinions are objective and my own.
This series continues to get better and better! I wasn’t sure what to expect of Amora and Will, but do you know what we get? Fun, spice, and good ol’ fun mixed in with some insanely amazing characterization.
Amora hates Will after an incident in high school, but suddenly they need each other. He needs a favour and she takes advantage of it by getting something out of their deal. Combine it with the fact that they’re both helping plan Spencer and Lily’s wedding, and they’re together a lot.
What happens when people spend a lot of time with one another? Attraction grows. THey learn about each other. What makes them tick, what makes them fear, why they do what they do.
And cue romance.
Seriously though, the character development is HERE and it’s amazing. It’s easily Lee’s best quality with her books. I can’t think of a single character of hers I haven’t found myself invested in.
Of the trilogy, which do I like more? Probably number 2 because of the whole nerdy girl and bad boy trope, but they all do come close to one another.
This series continues to get better and better! I wasn’t sure what to expect of Amora and Will, but do you know what we get? Fun, spice, and good ol’ fun mixed in with some insanely amazing characterization.
Amora hates Will after an incident in high school, but suddenly they need each other. He needs a favour and she takes advantage of it by getting something out of their deal. Combine it with the fact that they’re both helping plan Spencer and Lily’s wedding, and they’re together a lot.
What happens when people spend a lot of time with one another? Attraction grows. THey learn about each other. What makes them tick, what makes them fear, why they do what they do.
And cue romance.
Seriously though, the character development is HERE and it’s amazing. It’s easily Lee’s best quality with her books. I can’t think of a single character of hers I haven’t found myself invested in.
Of the trilogy, which do I like more? Probably number 2 because of the whole nerdy girl and bad boy trope, but they all do come close to one another.
petegrace564's review against another edition
4.0
When reading the first two books, I did not get the vibe that I would relate to Amora or enjoy her story. Oh how very very wrong I was. Don’t let the high school bitch cheerleader act deceive you, she is FULL of quirks and just the right amount of hard ass that makes her absolutely my favorite heroine in this bunch! William was also full of surprises and pure book boyfriend material. Grab this book and one of your favorite baked goods as fast as you can and enjoy these two butting heads and a few other things!
bekahrod_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Ok so this book has a little bit of everything...enemies to lovers, fake engagement, and those tension filled spicy scenes we love! Amora hates William, every since an unfortunate incident at a high school party. William needs Amora's help in order to join an underground MMA club her dad runs. She only decides to help him because she can use him to get her overbearing mother off her back. I was a new reader to Lee Jacquot before the Emerald Falls series. But I fell in love with these characters and their story lines.
After reading books 1 and 2, I wasn't sure how much I was going to like William and Amora's story. I didn't really like him from the other books and she was harder to connect to but I was pleasantly surprised once I started reading... I was hooked after the first chapter! William is such a ham, I ended up really loving him and adding a new book boyfriend to my list!
There were so many little things about this book and even the series as a whole that drew me in and kept me entertained. Well worth the read!!! I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review, all opinions are my own.
After reading books 1 and 2, I wasn't sure how much I was going to like William and Amora's story. I didn't really like him from the other books and she was harder to connect to but I was pleasantly surprised once I started reading... I was hooked after the first chapter! William is such a ham, I ended up really loving him and adding a new book boyfriend to my list!
There were so many little things about this book and even the series as a whole that drew me in and kept me entertained. Well worth the read!!! I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review, all opinions are my own.
wordstowhitness's review
4.0
ARC Review
I went into this one as a standalone, and Jacquot did NOT disappoint! I fell hard for Amora and Will's story right off the bat, falling right into the midst of their enemies to lovers banter.
Amora is a hard-headed female lead that has built her life around not needing anyone to do anything for her, which immediately resonated with me. She needs badly to find some time to figure out what she wants in life on her own before her parent's make her marry for money. That's the last thing she wants to happen.
Will, super stubborn Will, is trying to get over a past injury and just can't get the life back in his lungs no matter how hard he tries. At last, he finds something that makes him feel the fire inside, however is struck down on the opportunity to make it a life.
When fate, and friends, bring her and Will together again after years of mutual dislike the last thing Amora expects is to strike a deal with him to buy more time with her parents.
Follow along as the tension between the two builds into an epic romance , but will the two be too stubborn to admit the feelings between them before the deal is over?
I went into this one as a standalone, and Jacquot did NOT disappoint! I fell hard for Amora and Will's story right off the bat, falling right into the midst of their enemies to lovers banter.
Amora is a hard-headed female lead that has built her life around not needing anyone to do anything for her, which immediately resonated with me. She needs badly to find some time to figure out what she wants in life on her own before her parent's make her marry for money. That's the last thing she wants to happen.
Will, super stubborn Will, is trying to get over a past injury and just can't get the life back in his lungs no matter how hard he tries. At last, he finds something that makes him feel the fire inside, however is struck down on the opportunity to make it a life.
When fate, and friends, bring her and Will together again after years of mutual dislike the last thing Amora expects is to strike a deal with him to buy more time with her parents.
Follow along as the tension between the two builds into an epic romance , but will the two be too stubborn to admit the feelings between them before the deal is over?
abicaro17's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
For a short book, this packs a punch. Not only is it well thought out, but both Amora and Will are rounded and thoughtful characters who compliment eachother well! Their tension was palpable and I appreciated the slow burn between the two (or as slow as you can be for a book under 300 pages). My one complaint was the resolution and lack thereof (Amoras mom).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
ilis25's review
4.0
Amora and William were the most fleshed out and sympathetic characters in this trilogy. I know this is book can be read as a stand alone. However, when you read this book after reading about the other couples in this world that Lee Jacquot built - I found myself most drawn to Amora and William. Their fears, their motivations, their childhoods - all of it was something I could connect to and I appreciate that in novels.
alexndraa0's review
2.0
i liked this book, but i really didnt feel the connection between the h and H, and that's mostly on her part. plus, even though this was a fake engagement, it really was just a fake dating trope. and what i really disliked and what really got me bored is we barely get any interactions between them until like 50%.their inner monolog is LOOONNGGG and i feel like we got to see them talk like 7 times throughout this whole book.i would've like less monolog. i liked the writing and the steam was also good. i mostly read to find out more about spencer and lily's wedding. it was alright.
shiba_reads's review
4.0
I received this as an ARC for an honest review
Lee Jacquot does it again! William definitely is my favorite out of the 3 men in this series! She told me it would be and she delivered! I love a cinnamon roll man and a sassy woman
Lee Jacquot does it again! William definitely is my favorite out of the 3 men in this series! She told me it would be and she delivered! I love a cinnamon roll man and a sassy woman
bookworm0094's review against another edition
4.0
This is the book 3 in the Emerald Fall Series. It can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading the whole series.
This book has a little bit of everything. Enemies to lovers, fake engagement, and some great spicy scenes.
The tension and angst between these two is so thick until they finally give into their need for each other.
I loved their story and how they found themselves. I liked how the characters from the previous books came together to be there for Will and Amora. I also liked how William was so understanding with Amora’s needs. He really understood her fear.
I can’t wait to read more from this author.
*I voluntarily reviewed an arc of this book.
This book has a little bit of everything. Enemies to lovers, fake engagement, and some great spicy scenes.
The tension and angst between these two is so thick until they finally give into their need for each other.
I loved their story and how they found themselves. I liked how the characters from the previous books came together to be there for Will and Amora. I also liked how William was so understanding with Amora’s needs. He really understood her fear.
I can’t wait to read more from this author.
*I voluntarily reviewed an arc of this book.
obsessed_with_smut's review
4.0
I have received an ARC copy of this book.
This was my first time reading a book from Lee Jacquot , and I really enjoyed her writing .
The book follows the story of Amora and William , two college students , getting closer to graduation but nowhere near close to knowing what they want to do with their life .
William is a kind soul , a romantic at heart , he comes from a family where communication was mandatory , his parents were high school sweethearts and their love was something he never thought he will have in his life , he had a dream and that was to be a professional football player. But then one day , everything changed for him and he had to give up his dream and to try and build his life back up.
Amora , honestly , I don't even know what to say about her . She is difficult , strong headed and very cautios with her feelings. Amora came from a family of immigrants , she had a rough childhood , struggling with finances mostly , at some point her dad managed to get a better job and her family got in a better situation.
Now , keep in mind that this is a enemies to lovers story but , I didn't quite understand why Amora was so spiteful or nasty from time to time . I know she had a troubled past , but that didn't quite excuse her behaviour in some scenes. William on the other hand , he wasn't the strong male lead you would expect in this kind of a story , which I quite enjoyed , seeing him evolve was refreshing.
Overall , I think that this is a good story , the characters were complex , you can definitely see a development through the story , I think it's a good read.
The plot , would get a ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ / 5 , I feel like even though this was the 3rd book in a series , it was still a standalone , therefore the story should have been more focused on the couple rather then the wedding of their friends.
The spice in this book would get a
This was my first time reading a book from Lee Jacquot , and I really enjoyed her writing .
The book follows the story of Amora and William , two college students , getting closer to graduation but nowhere near close to knowing what they want to do with their life .
William is a kind soul , a romantic at heart , he comes from a family where communication was mandatory , his parents were high school sweethearts and their love was something he never thought he will have in his life , he had a dream and that was to be a professional football player. But then one day , everything changed for him and he had to give up his dream and to try and build his life back up.
Amora , honestly , I don't even know what to say about her . She is difficult , strong headed and very cautios with her feelings. Amora came from a family of immigrants , she had a rough childhood , struggling with finances mostly , at some point her dad managed to get a better job and her family got in a better situation.
Now , keep in mind that this is a enemies to lovers story but , I didn't quite understand why Amora was so spiteful or nasty from time to time . I know she had a troubled past , but that didn't quite excuse her behaviour in some scenes. William on the other hand , he wasn't the strong male lead you would expect in this kind of a story , which I quite enjoyed , seeing him evolve was refreshing.
Overall , I think that this is a good story , the characters were complex , you can definitely see a development through the story , I think it's a good read.
The plot , would get a ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ / 5 , I feel like even though this was the 3rd book in a series , it was still a standalone , therefore the story should have been more focused on the couple rather then the wedding of their friends.
The spice in this book would get a