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peachani's review
hopeful
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, and Body shaming
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Death, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Outing
zabeishumanish's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book is just about as perfect as a romance can get. I was swept away, it made me feel, it made me love, it made me sympathize.
He kissed her. He kissed her, and she was right: it was nothing at all. (161)
This book is about class and race, the importance of being human, and all that comes with that. Perhaps more than any romance I've read this book is about love, the love of a couple yes, but also the love that humanity can share. Though of course the story also shows us people who will never share that love for humanity and hold room for the fact it is alright not to extend that love to those who don't deserve it. The characters are all so achingly tenderly human and caring and genuine. Just like someone I may meet walking down the street, complex and honest, even when they hide those facts. Perhaps I should just say, this book is so good it is making me philosophical.
But he was filthy fucking rich and over the course of the last three years, he'd confirmed what he always suspected: money could buy happiness. Or saftey, at least, which was close enough. (32)
Mother would be horrified by the appearance of stretch marks on her daughter's once-tiny hips—but Lizzie found her plumpness... Satisying. At least she liked something about herself these days, even if it was shallow. (50-51)
One note that while the sex scenes in this are fire, they all felt much tamer that the sex scenes from the first book of the series. All the sex in this book feels much sweeter and more loving than the hot blooming fire that occupied the first book. I personally love both kinds of sex scenes so the dramatic difference from the taboo nature of the first book didn't bother me, but it may be jarring for some readers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Sexual content
the_vegan_bookworm's review
funny
lighthearted
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
2.75
I found the plot to be much stronger and more interesting than Bad for the Boss, but I still found the book to be weak overall. Lizzie and Isaac were flat characters with limited personality characteristics outside of their stereotypes of cool,powerful ballerina and rough, hardened ex-con. As well, I don't enjoy the weird power dynamic between Lizzie and Isaac that seems to be consistently at play throughout the book (such as Isaac being obsessed with Lizzie looking down on him).
Hibbert is such a talented writer, so this book still gets 2.75 stars.
Hibbert is such a talented writer, so this book still gets 2.75 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Medical content
Minor: Drug use
caseythereader's review
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
- I've been working my way through Talia Hibbert's backlist with #LoveAndBiscuitsRead. Hibbert has always been a master of the sharp heroine, and Lizzie is no exception. I will say, however, Hibbert has gotten much better at building a believable relationship as her writing career has progressed. This book was a little too much insta-love for me - a lot of "I know you, you aren't like this" conversations when they've barely spoken to each other.
- I can't speak to how realistic the portrayal of life with diabetes is, but much of this book is about Lizzie overcoming her internalized ableism in regards to her diagnosis - something you don't see much in books, let alone romance novels.
- Also, Hibbert clearly loved a high stakes, high drama plot in her earlier work. Blackmail! Family secrets! Running out of time!
- I can't speak to how realistic the portrayal of life with diabetes is, but much of this book is about Lizzie overcoming her internalized ableism in regards to her diagnosis - something you don't see much in books, let alone romance novels.
- Also, Hibbert clearly loved a high stakes, high drama plot in her earlier work. Blackmail! Family secrets! Running out of time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Medical content, Murder, Outing, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
zombiezami's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This took me a while to get to for whatever reason. It was fine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Ableism, and Cursing
Moderate: Homophobia, Murder, Child abuse, Drug use, Stalking, Body shaming, and Blood
Minor: Racism
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