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theweatherwriter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? N/A
3.0
catgeee's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars, I didn’t care for the main character Tess, and the insta-love wasn’t believable
emorymcc's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
2.0
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
4.0
3.75
Older leading lady (not 16-25 (thank goodness)). Age gap (gasp!) Vacay boyfriend!
Honestly this would have been 3.25-3.5 for me but that last chapter bumped it up. Enjoyed it but it didn't leave me wanting all that much more.
Older leading lady (not 16-25 (thank goodness)). Age gap (gasp!) Vacay boyfriend!
Honestly this would have been 3.25-3.5 for me but that last chapter bumped it up. Enjoyed it but it didn't leave me wanting all that much more.
jennharrott's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
ravenslanding's review against another edition
5.0
I know, I never took me for a modern romance reader either. I enjoyed Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade so when I was searching for something relaxing to read I found myself scrolling through her other books on kindle.
This set up is not one I would have pictured myself reading. Because it is about a 40 yr old woman who is a school assistant principal and a 26 yr old guy who is a retired tennis pro. But then I thought about the absurdly common older man tropes (be they hundreds of years old or just 15 years older) and thought "Why not? Why is that ok and this is sorta edgy?"
And I gotta say, this book is escapist and refreshing and delightful--but not because an older plus size woman scored a hot young guy. It is because they spent the whole book being honest with each other. Even when it was hard.
And.
That.
Was.
Beautiful.
It was also beautiful to have an unabashedly fat female protagonist, and I feel like the deeply respectful conduct of the hero is a model for humans everywhere (but particularly men, since society apparently doesn't teach this behavior).
I also laughed out loud several times while reading, which is always a plus.
It is another 5 on the spice-o-meter.
This set up is not one I would have pictured myself reading. Because it is about a 40 yr old woman who is a school assistant principal and a 26 yr old guy who is a retired tennis pro. But then I thought about the absurdly common older man tropes (be they hundreds of years old or just 15 years older) and thought "Why not? Why is that ok and this is sorta edgy?"
And I gotta say, this book is escapist and refreshing and delightful--but not because an older plus size woman scored a hot young guy. It is because they spent the whole book being honest with each other. Even when it was hard.
And.
That.
Was.
Beautiful.
It was also beautiful to have an unabashedly fat female protagonist, and I feel like the deeply respectful conduct of the hero is a model for humans everywhere (but particularly men, since society apparently doesn't teach this behavior).
I also laughed out loud several times while reading, which is always a plus.
It is another 5 on the spice-o-meter.
aprilalwayswithabook's review against another edition
3.5
I liked it, but it also wasn't my favorite Olivia Dade. Some of the differences ended up making myle feel like her body was fetishized, and the extreme discussion about her knee pain just made *me* feel old. Their relationship was sweet though, and I liked that he didn't get any judgment from his 20s-aged friends when they got together too. There were a couple really great lines that made me download the Kindle version from the library to highlight.
llamalluv's review against another edition
5.0
What an absolute cinnamon roll Lucas is! Maybe even a sticky bun with extra icing!
I like how Olivia approached the "continued and enthusiastic consent" issue, making it a completely natural and sexy part of the relationship.
This makes me want to take up tennis, despite my two creaky knees.
I like how Olivia approached the "continued and enthusiastic consent" issue, making it a completely natural and sexy part of the relationship.
This makes me want to take up tennis, despite my two creaky knees.
hawlsreads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25