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illusie's review against another edition
2.0
This was an okay read for me. There were some funny moments and the pacing was good. What i didnt like was that I didn't feel a connection with any of the characters. The story was more about their jobs than the romance. Which was a shame.
juicygreenmom's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
3.75
jasmine144's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it. There wasn't much smut but the storyline made up for it. I really enjoyed the characters. They were so funny and at time I just couldn't stop laughing.
evarano's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 ⭐️
I would rate this book a 1.5, rounded up to 2 because I skimmed to the end.
This was the first "wish" I've been granted on NetGalley and I was super excited, but in the end extremely disappointed.
Samiah Brooks is a confident, smart and successful woman working for a technology company. Upon finding out her boyfriend is cheating on her and confronting him in a video that goes viral (oops!), Samiah befriends Taylor and London, the two other women being two-timed by the aforementioned boyfriend. The three become fast friends and decide to complete the boyfriend project, focusing on only themselves and each other for 6 months. Enter Daniel, he begins working at Samiah's tech company and they have an instant connection. A couple of problems arise, one being that Samiah has sworn off men, and two being that Daniel is really an undercover agent working to find out who at the company is laundering money.
I have so many thoughts on this book. I read it closely for 50% but then couldn't do it anymore. I wanted to not finish but I pushed through and skimmed to the end. On a positive note, I do think the story had a lot of potential, the writing was good and the characters were good, well-developed enough and likeable. I appreciate the author writing a very diverse and inclusive story. However, it was too much. It was too long, there were too many stories, too many details, too many characters, too many directions... It was just all too much. From the beginning I kept thinking, I like the characters and the story, but I never wanted to pick it up and read it, I was basically only getting through a chapter a day. Another major problem I had is with the language surrounding anything sexual in the book. I thought there was a lot of unnecessary swearing generally, but the sex talk was next level cringe. It was so awkward and made me feel so uncomfortable I couldn't read it. Most of what Samiah and Daniel thought about one another fell into this as well. I also didn't like how Daniel lied the entire time, then they just made up at the end. That went against really everything Samiah was standing up for, even though it was for his job. This book really wasn't for me in the end. I hope others enjoy it more!
Thanks to the publisher for granting my wish! Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
I would rate this book a 1.5, rounded up to 2 because I skimmed to the end.
This was the first "wish" I've been granted on NetGalley and I was super excited, but in the end extremely disappointed.
Samiah Brooks is a confident, smart and successful woman working for a technology company. Upon finding out her boyfriend is cheating on her and confronting him in a video that goes viral (oops!), Samiah befriends Taylor and London, the two other women being two-timed by the aforementioned boyfriend. The three become fast friends and decide to complete the boyfriend project, focusing on only themselves and each other for 6 months. Enter Daniel, he begins working at Samiah's tech company and they have an instant connection. A couple of problems arise, one being that Samiah has sworn off men, and two being that Daniel is really an undercover agent working to find out who at the company is laundering money.
I have so many thoughts on this book. I read it closely for 50% but then couldn't do it anymore. I wanted to not finish but I pushed through and skimmed to the end. On a positive note, I do think the story had a lot of potential, the writing was good and the characters were good, well-developed enough and likeable. I appreciate the author writing a very diverse and inclusive story. However, it was too much. It was too long, there were too many stories, too many details, too many characters, too many directions... It was just all too much. From the beginning I kept thinking, I like the characters and the story, but I never wanted to pick it up and read it, I was basically only getting through a chapter a day. Another major problem I had is with the language surrounding anything sexual in the book. I thought there was a lot of unnecessary swearing generally, but the sex talk was next level cringe. It was so awkward and made me feel so uncomfortable I couldn't read it. Most of what Samiah and Daniel thought about one another fell into this as well. I also didn't like how Daniel lied the entire time, then they just made up at the end. That went against really everything Samiah was standing up for, even though it was for his job. This book really wasn't for me in the end. I hope others enjoy it more!
Thanks to the publisher for granting my wish! Thanks to NetGalley for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
vbsquared's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is such a cute book! I didn’t know it was a series so I accidentally read the third book first (this was the first one).
It was nice to get some back story on characters already familiar to me, although I see why this one is first.
This is your basic love story, but with a twist in that it’s not just about gaining a romantic relationship but also about gaining friendships.
The author is really good at making cheesy believable. Can’t wait to read the next one!
It was nice to get some back story on characters already familiar to me, although I see why this one is first.
This is your basic love story, but with a twist in that it’s not just about gaining a romantic relationship but also about gaining friendships.
The author is really good at making cheesy believable. Can’t wait to read the next one!
maddimclark's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
fun rom-com.
abeckreads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75