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A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Caña

23 reviews

cassielaj's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book had me cryinggg at the end 😭 but also laughing throughout. Super fun story with a crazy premise (as soon as meddling octogenarians were introduced, i was hooked) and some really sweet and mostly realistic interpersonal moments between all of the characters. I’m excited for more of this series
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booksalacarte's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

5⭐️2.75🌶️

Rom com
Multicultural romance
Friends to enemies to lovers
Marriage of convenience
Chef FMC
Brew Master MMC
Older Main Characters
He fell first
Forced proximity
Chicago setting
Barely open door romance

Tw: cancer, death of a family member



The side characters are so vibrant and adorable. I loved all of them. The family dynamics are top tier and so relatable!

Pop cultural references, but I didn’t mind. 

The spice was there, but it was more liked a cracked door into the on page romance rather than open door. Things get hot and heavy, but the sex itself is off page.

As someone who only speaks English, the use of Spanish was a lot, but not overwhelming due to the wonderful way that it was used and expressed throughout the book. It lent such a rich texture to the family and story. 

I adored this book so dang much! 
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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.5

Funny, sweet, and a little bit sexy, this book tells the love story of two helplessly stubborn people. I loved the characters even when they were making complete asses of themselves and the plot, while ridiculous, was amusing. The grandparents were a riot - I wanted to meet these old men. Also, I think the writing style is really beautiful. I had a hard time putting this book down once I started it. 
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chrisb913's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed the plot and characters in this book. We start off the book with Kamilah and Liam having to bail out their troublemaking grandads from being in time-out at the assisted living facility. First off, Abuelo and Granda are a blessing to this story as their hijinks result in just pure amusement and glee throughout the book. Next, Kamilah and Liam, I felt, were incredibly well written and the passion between the two as the story progressed was so cute and adorable.

Kamilah comes from a large Puerto Rican family in Chicago. Liam's only family left is his Granda. Both are too busy trying to save their respective family businesses, Kamilah the authentic Puerto Rican restaurant and Liam an authentic Irish whiskey distillery, to bother with any form of social life much less finding love. But when Abuelo and Granda (life long best friends) decide to play matchmaker, the two workaholics find themselves caught in a fake engagement to one another in order for them both to get what they want. 

This is the first book in a series written by Natalie Caña. I will definitely be reading her other books.
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callidoralblack's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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iridescentdreams's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.0

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annamay1021's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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? Yes

4.25

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rickireadss's review against another edition

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4.0

omfg this was really really good. i LOVED the banter between kamilah and liam - like ughhh it was so freaking good and hot and i just kept screaming, "just bang already!!" because these two are fire. i really enjoyed the meddling of the grandpas, although at points, it felt a little *too* far for my liking. AND THE SMUT?!?!!? SO HOT - like omg i was sweating.
i think the only thing i wanted was more of liam's past and seeing him address going to therapy earlier on in the story - like i am glad that they ended up going in the last chpater/epilogue but i needed more, because it was already pointed out earlier that he had PTSD and depression from losing his father. also i needed more on why his mom wasn't in the picture. i feel like this was briefly touched and then never mentioned again
i am very excited to continue this series!!

representation: Latine FMC (Puerto Rican), PTSD & Depression rep (MMC)

⚠️: death of parent (drowning), grief, cancer, death, terminal illness, medical content, racism, mention of suicide (SC), mental illness (depression & PTSD), panic attacks/disorders
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kb33's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I think most of this book was five star for me, so mucc of it was so good and the conversations and characters were so realistic. However I listened to the audiobook and I don’t speak Spanish. So when the author did not provide translations, which was most of the time, I worried I might miss something important. 

Then the ending… The third act break up was awful. These two have a LOT of problems to work through individually and together if the way they talked to each other was any indication. The MMC’s fear of letting anyone close and his hurtful way of pushing Camila away over and over made him an unlikable main character for me. I like when book boyfriends are able to admit that they’re in love. In the author forgot to address the fight Camilla had with her friend before the end of the book. 

I’m definitely going to read the next in the series, and even though I loved the narrator, I might have to read the ebook this time so I can look up translations. 
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coffee_and_wool's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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