What I liked:

• The narration
• Ryder was very sweet and overcomes a lot

What I didn’t like:

• Willa. The mental gymnastics she does to convince herself that Ryder has wronged her and not to really communicate is super frustrating. Especially when she’s relatively aware she’s the problem, but continues to be the problem.
• The “frenemies” thing here didn’t quite work for me, since I thought it was pretty clear they were friends/into each other from the start.

In general, there were lot of good elements here that just didn’t quite gel for me. If you’re looking for a new adult college romance with some spice though, you might want to give it a try.

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Okay, this one is really tough for me to review, because this was one of those rare instances where the audiobook narration really bothered me. And in some cases, it was nearly impossible for me to tell whether it was the writing that was throwing me off or the weird cadence of the narrator.

What I liked:

• The premise. Combining high fantasy with a workplace comedy a la The Office. YES.

What I didn’t like:

• The characters didn’t connect for me, and I felt like we covered not a lot of ground for the length of this book, and the, (in what is a huge pet-peeve of mine) we got an abrupt cliffhanger in an ending that didn’t give much satisfaction.

So, I won’t be reading the sequel, but lots of people loved this book, so it could just be me! If the premise intrigues you, definitely check it out, but as much as I love audiobooks, I recommend you go print for this one.

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Another super popular book, that just wasn’t quite for me. Actually, I think I felt very similar to how I felt about Dead Romantics, so if you like that, you’ll probably like this one.

What I liked:

• The premise. A time-traveling apartment that takes you back 7 years. Awesome!

What I didn’t like:

• Eh, I just didn’t feel like I really connected to the characters, and the tension wasn’t really there for me.

So although I liked it (and would totally watch the movie), I didn’t love it. Audiobook narration was great though, and if you’re looking for a solid romance with a thought-provoking premise, check this one out!

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Enjoyed it, but probably my least favorite of Abby Jimenez’s books so far. (And I’m pretty sure I’ve read them all.)

What I liked:

• The banter and dialogue. Very fun.
• Jacob. All the fabulous good-guy vibes.
• The sending notes to each other in the first half. OMG. ADORBz.
• Jacob’s narration on the audiobook

What I didn’t like:

• The relationship drama at the 85% point felt a little contrived for me and very abrupt
• The miscommunication
• Brianna’s narration on the audiobook

While the first half was everything I love about Jimenez books – the cuteness, the banter, the fun. I felt like the 2nd half dipped too far in the drama, and I felt like Bri did Jacob wrong. Still a fun read for those looking for a cute romance, but if this is your first Jimenez book, I wouldn’t start here. Will still definitely read the next Jimenez book for sure though!

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