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sweetchocolatez's review
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent and Gaslighting
kirareadssometimes's review
funny
hopeful
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
2.75
I am a big Taylor Swift fan but I’m not about to read TS fanfic… but I also really don’t like to skip books in a series if I can help it.
This book has near constant references to TS with only a handful of them being charming. Most of them are cringy and just a continuous reminder that this book is mirrored after someone’s real life which weirds me out. (Edit: Having now read Anaconda Downstairs, this book’s references to TS seem tame in comparison. That book is a direct copy of TS and Travis’s 2023/2024)
The second half of the book when they “get away” makes it readable at least. It is also very insta-lovey and that’s not really my thing.
I think if you don’t have an idea for a book then you shouldn’t write one about someone else’s life and capitalize on their story and success.
This book has near constant references to TS with only a handful of them being charming. Most of them are cringy and just a continuous reminder that this book is mirrored after someone’s real life which weirds me out. (Edit: Having now read Anaconda Downstairs, this book’s references to TS seem tame in comparison. That book is a direct copy of TS and Travis’s 2023/2024)
The second half of the book when they “get away” makes it readable at least. It is also very insta-lovey and that’s not really my thing.
I think if you don’t have an idea for a book then you shouldn’t write one about someone else’s life and capitalize on their story and success.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
hazelgirl21's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Death of parent
littlewishling's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Award writes such fun romances, trope-y in the best way and full of body positivity. Worth a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia
dunndiggity's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Lighthearted, fun, hot, all the good qualities of a rom com. (Though please stop using the word plump to describe intimate areas of the body)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
garbage_mcsmutly's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
📝 This was a fine book but didn't quite grab me. It also didn't really track that the FMC fell for the MMC the way she did? The plot was interesting and kept me engaged. The FMC was kinda confusing to me because she is so clearly an analog for Taylor Swift, but then they explicitly reference that Taylor Swift ALSO exists in this world???
🌶️ 3/5 The scenes were explicit but there were only a couple of them and they didn't really grab me either.
🏳️🌈✊ Good fat representation and some light activism stuff. Decently feminist. Some minor character diversity.
🎧 Great performances from both narrators!
🌶️ 3/5 The scenes were explicit but there were only a couple of them and they didn't really grab me either.
🏳️🌈✊ Good fat representation and some light activism stuff. Decently feminist. Some minor character diversity.
🎧 Great performances from both narrators!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism, and Medical content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
The fatphobia and body shaming are all online attacks against the FMC. These actions are portrayed very negatively by the author.sophia_reads_romance_probably's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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 content
Minor: Fatphobia
raindrops333's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wanted to not like this. This is clearly a fictional accountll of a certain pop singer relationship to a football player, almost feels like plagiarism on how much "borrows" from what's publicly known of that story. Down to the phone number on a friendship bracelet, tape masters, spoiled cat but as a dog, and dad manager.
Yet, the author managed to insert enough unkown details to make the story interesting. Docked a star for lack of imagination and originality. I really resisted liking it, but cannot deny the tale's appeal.
Yet, the author managed to insert enough unkown details to make the story interesting. Docked a star for lack of imagination and originality. I really resisted liking it, but cannot deny the tale's appeal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this! It's a great quick, light read, full of body positivity, and spice! The fat woman gets the big man. I loved Wiener the Pooh, LOL, such a cute little pup. Plus, all the T. Swift references. It also had a decent plot, so it wasn't pointless fluff, but still spicy fluffy.
I never trusted Skeeter, she was working Kelsey too hard from the get-go.
Narrators' Rating: 5.0 stars
Both narrators did an excellent job!
Narrators' Rating: 5.0 stars
Both narrators did an excellent job!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Medical content
Minor: Bullying, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Body shaming and fatphobia are by the media and past partners, not between the main couple in the book! Same with the gaslighting and toxic relationship, which is done by people outside of the main couple to one of the MCs.juffnstuff's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
Minor: Gaslighting