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elontheoddyssey's review against another edition
The slow burn was too slow for my linking and I didn't really like the pov switching (or the narrator voices).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
There is explicit dialogue of a male character sexually harassing a female character. It is challenged and made to be the problem it is.mcf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Homophobia
grace_b_3's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
This didn’t really work for me. A lot of the reason why is in the blurb—reading this book made me realize that boss romances really aren’t for me. Going into this, I didn’t realize that there’s a significant age gap as well. The power imbalance just felt a little icky to me.
I also had a significant issue with the pacing. While I liked that this book took place over many months, it made how much of a slow burn this book is feel less realistic.Especially as the focus is on them getting together and we don’t get to spend any time with them as a couple. If you like slow burns, I might recommend this, as it’s one of the slowest burns I’ve read. Their first (purposeful) kiss happens with like 2 chapters left in the book. However, the book ends with a full-blown sex scene, which I didn’t mind, but just felt out of place with how chaste the rest of the book was.
I also had a significant issue with the pacing. While I liked that this book took place over many months, it made how much of a slow burn this book is feel less realistic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
finnthehuman217's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
5.0
I read the iconic book that Meryl wrote in 2023 “mistakes were made” that had me clutching my pearls every 5 seconds because of how many times the characters jumped each other’s bones lol so this one was a bit more subdued and slow burn. The payoff is always the best part! Because you have all this pining and tension and it feels like it’s going to break and then it does a fake out where the character has seconds thoughts. It was so well done! And the way Jo admits in the beginning of the book that she’s in love with her assistant and doesn’t say something until like the second to last chapter or so was just cruel! It kept me hanging on tho!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
angelfireeast24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
patykjulia's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Racism
patykjulia's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Racism
cocopom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Didn’t feel like the boss really liked her even with her pov. C’etait comme si une jour au lendemain elle l’aimait.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
annareads_amillion's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
It’s not that the writing or plot were not enjoyable, I just find the characters flat and the chemistry off for the majority of the book. We only get a glimpse of them in the last 10-20%, which made me not care about the relationship at all and find the pacing flat. I found Jo’s character unlikeable for 3/4 of the book and Emma’s character plain. The miscommunication was not in service of their development and that just made it frustrating, it also felt repetitive.
However, I really enjoyed the women’s movement aspect. The jewish and asian representation and, of course, the queerness of it all.
Just not the book for me.
However, I really enjoyed the women’s movement aspect. The jewish and asian representation and, of course, the queerness of it all.
Just not the book for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
circletimeallie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment