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daumari's review against another edition
4.0
Cute and sexy, fun while also acknowledging the lived lives of women of color (Nikole goes on a double date with Carlos and is pleasantly surprised to find the other woman is also Black; they chat about it in the bathroom). Not gonna lie- for most of the book I was anxious that the public proposal would have additional fallout later and my tension was for naught, but honestly it's ok to have a (relatively) relaxed romance where the protagonists aren't in immediate danger!
This is a nice, quick palate cleanser if you need something between heavy nonfiction and/or intense epics.
This is a nice, quick palate cleanser if you need something between heavy nonfiction and/or intense epics.
vivianaxmoreno's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
As I continue through The Wedding Date series, I thought I'd leave my thoughts on each individual book. My overall thoughts from the first book can mostly be applied to The Proposal, but I do have some different thoughts as well.
Unlike the first book, I found the beginning and meet-cute moment to be better paced and more natural. The book itself was not as repetitive as the first one, but there isn't much variation in terms of what the characters do. There's always food, sex, and meeting the friends of the other person.
I really loved that Nik was a freelance journalist. As someone studying journalism, I found it interesting to see someone in that role in a novel. I don't think I've ever read about a freelance journalist in a plot, so that was a nice touch for personal reasons.
I think one of my biggest hesitations so far in the series is that the stakes are not high enough. Nothing really happens until there are 50 pages left when all hell breaks loose. But even then things are resolved quickly (after the love birds just ignoring each other for a while).
I think these are great light-hearted reads that you can move through like water. I eat them up very quickly. I just wish it had a bit more oomph –- a bit more happening or emotion. I'm going to continue to read the rest of the series because I like to finish things that I start, and I'm also kind of in the mood for very easy reads right now.
As I continue through The Wedding Date series, I thought I'd leave my thoughts on each individual book. My overall thoughts from the first book can mostly be applied to The Proposal, but I do have some different thoughts as well.
Unlike the first book, I found the beginning and meet-cute moment to be better paced and more natural. The book itself was not as repetitive as the first one, but there isn't much variation in terms of what the characters do. There's always food, sex, and meeting the friends of the other person.
I really loved that Nik was a freelance journalist. As someone studying journalism, I found it interesting to see someone in that role in a novel. I don't think I've ever read about a freelance journalist in a plot, so that was a nice touch for personal reasons.
I think one of my biggest hesitations so far in the series is that the stakes are not high enough. Nothing really happens until there are 50 pages left when all hell breaks loose. But even then things are resolved quickly (after the love birds just ignoring each other for a while).
I think these are great light-hearted reads that you can move through like water. I eat them up very quickly. I just wish it had a bit more oomph –- a bit more happening or emotion. I'm going to continue to read the rest of the series because I like to finish things that I start, and I'm also kind of in the mood for very easy reads right now.
sydneygoombs's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
canascorner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Minor: Biphobia, Miscarriage, and Child abuse
madrwins's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
pirategirl121's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good book and a cute read. It had a really good strong lead female character. It just wasn’t what I was expecting. I thought it’d spend a little more time around the actual proposal. Overall it was a good read.
georginaschirru's review against another edition
4.0
Fluffy for my typical reads, but cute. I didn’t realize it was a series until I was halfway through this book, but it read like a stand alone so I didn’t feel lost at any point.
krisreads314's review against another edition
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
4.25
emmaandstuff's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
leaz_life's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Bro…. Nothing I hate more than a 3rd act breakup but I get it, did I like it no but ‘conflict’ loved everything up until that point and the resolution was meh