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ajorghina's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed the book. It was a cute story about J+J (haha) that went from childhood friends to lovers. I enjoyed the book. I liked it but wasn't like obsessed with it if you know what I mean. It's a cute and good-written story that I'd definitely recommend to people who are into the more cute romance stories and it's still spicy though! Oh and I really loved James, he's such a sweetheart!
And this quote is PERFECT:
"Why are you willing to give him a chance, but not me?"
"Because it's safer because I have less to lose with him."
"What if you have more to gain with us?"
Victoria, thank you for the ARC!
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed the book. It was a cute story about J+J (haha) that went from childhood friends to lovers. I enjoyed the book. I liked it but wasn't like obsessed with it if you know what I mean. It's a cute and good-written story that I'd definitely recommend to people who are into the more cute romance stories and it's still spicy though! Oh and I really loved James, he's such a sweetheart!
And this quote is PERFECT:
"Why are you willing to give him a chance, but not me?"
"Because it's safer because I have less to lose with him."
"What if you have more to gain with us?"
Victoria, thank you for the ARC!
athinareadss's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed the book. It was a cute story about J+J (haha) that went from childhood friends to lovers. I enjoyed the book. I liked it but wasn't like obsessed with it if you know what I mean. It's a cute and good-written story that I'd definitely recommend to people who are into the more cute romance stories and it's still spicy though! Oh and I really loved James, he's such a sweetheart!
And this quote is PERFECT:
"Why are you willing to give him a chance, but not me?"
"Because it's safer because I have less to lose with him."
"What if you have more to gain with us?"
Victoria, thank you for the ARC!
This is my first book by this author and I really enjoyed the book. It was a cute story about J+J (haha) that went from childhood friends to lovers. I enjoyed the book. I liked it but wasn't like obsessed with it if you know what I mean. It's a cute and good-written story that I'd definitely recommend to people who are into the more cute romance stories and it's still spicy though! Oh and I really loved James, he's such a sweetheart!
And this quote is PERFECT:
"Why are you willing to give him a chance, but not me?"
"Because it's safer because I have less to lose with him."
"What if you have more to gain with us?"
Victoria, thank you for the ARC!
habibisa's review against another edition
3.0
The Book was fine. The book is well written and the character make sense, It would be a four star read if not for the flashbacks, which is something I hate in general. The protagonist was fine in my opinion, I could relate to someone with anxiety and have been someone who pinned for my best friend for far to long. I though it would be lighter in topic, not that is heavy per se, but I just wanted to be a dumb read, and this had substance, but that’s what you should want in a book.
marianbooks613's review against another edition
5.0
This book is Victoria's first book and I tell you that it is almost not noticeable, it has everything I like to read and the friends to lovers here it was so sweet that I have nothing bad to say.
James has always been in love with his best friend Jess but she doesn't know it, by destiny they separate but they never lose touch until James returns and is determined to confess his love to her and hopes she feels the same, then we have Jess and I felt very identified with her, I cried for her and how her mother treated her because I felt very reflected, I feel that little by little she realized that love was always there in front of her nose, but I liked that.
It was a light and fast read, with a lovely group of friends, narrated both in the past and in the present that you feel James' struggle with her feelings.
I loved every second reading this and hope you feel the same
James has always been in love with his best friend Jess but she doesn't know it, by destiny they separate but they never lose touch until James returns and is determined to confess his love to her and hopes she feels the same, then we have Jess and I felt very identified with her, I cried for her and how her mother treated her because I felt very reflected, I feel that little by little she realized that love was always there in front of her nose, but I liked that.
It was a light and fast read, with a lovely group of friends, narrated both in the past and in the present that you feel James' struggle with her feelings.
I loved every second reading this and hope you feel the same
trishaa_24's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes Childhood Best Friend is always the Forever Friend who we can't lose. I'm so glad the main leads took their own risks to be with each other forever. Fantastic story to read in the warm and cold weather during the weekends.
Jess - Being perfect wasn't her fault... This woman just didn't know she deserved the best and her best half was actually waiting for her. Hmm! Yes I would never call James as her Better half because he's the best for her. She dealt with her anxiety bravely and I did adore everything about.
James - I truly wondered can a man wait for his girl this long as he did? And then remembered it's a fiction and had to cry over the facts. Okay! Speaking of James he made my heart melt with his words.
Regarding the angst it was hawwtttt
Jess - Being perfect wasn't her fault... This woman just didn't know she deserved the best and her best half was actually waiting for her. Hmm! Yes I would never call James as her Better half because he's the best for her. She dealt with her anxiety bravely and I did adore everything about.
James - I truly wondered can a man wait for his girl this long as he did? And then remembered it's a fiction and had to cry over the facts. Okay! Speaking of James he made my heart melt with his words.
Regarding the angst it was hawwtttt
tzinreads's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a sweet and easy read with spice, and angst.
tropes on this book:
•Friends to lovers
•Childhood best friends
•He falls first
•One bed trope
•Hero pining
It has Hallmark Movie vibes with the spice everyone wanted. This story had all the feels. the love between these 2 characters could easily be detected!
Jess did not expect James,to look like a model and her new found attraction has her questioning her relationship with him. What she didn't know was that he was attracted to her!
I really enjoyed it!
Thank you Victoria for the ARC
tropes on this book:
•Friends to lovers
•Childhood best friends
•He falls first
•One bed trope
•Hero pining
It has Hallmark Movie vibes with the spice everyone wanted. This story had all the feels. the love between these 2 characters could easily be detected!
Jess did not expect James,to look like a model and her new found attraction has her questioning her relationship with him. What she didn't know was that he was attracted to her!
I really enjoyed it!
Thank you Victoria for the ARC
manda_reads_'s review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
5.0
This is Victoria Lum’s debut novel, and it was so good! I enjoyed this friends to lovers romance! I loved the anxiety representation in the book with the MFC. This book was so swoony and angsty, and I loved every minute of it! It took me on a roller coaster of emotions. I can’t wait for book 2! I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you again Victoria Lum for an ARC copy I greatly appreciate it!
sydneyd05's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
James has been in love with Jess since they were teenagers but he’s never had the guts to tell her. He has has just moved back to LA and her boyfriend has just dumped her leaving them in the same city and both single for the first time in 8 years. Will he finally make a move and show her how much he loves her?
This is a stunning debut novel. It took a minute for me to get into it at first but it really found its groove in the first few chapters. James is so in love with Jess and it just made me so happy to see. He was truly in pain every time she talked about another man and that’s how I like to see my men.
Jess slowly discovering that she has feelings for James was so funny because he caught her by such surprise. Every time he touched her and she was left wondering if she was supposed to be feeling that way about her best friend.
Jess also has generalized anxiety and that plays a huge factor in their love story. She is very scared of change and she is so worried that if she takes the next step with James it will ruin their friendship forever. She just has to learn to trust the love that they have for each other.
I loved that the ending was her learning to take care of herself and really work on her mental health. I think it was great for her character and I loved to see it.
I’m very excited for the net book about Liz and Parker.
I received an arc through grey’s promotion.
amari_patel's review against another edition
3.75
3.75⭐️
This book was so cute! This book is a childhood best friends to lovers book following Jess and James. James has been in love with Jess since they were kids and now is his chance to make Jess his. James is such a sweet and caring man, always being there for Jess no matter what, even if it hurts him. He is so thoughtful and does whatever it takes to make Jess smile. Jess struggles with anxiety and has to fight through her own battles to see what is possible for her. Jess and James are so cute together in every way possible. They were made for each other! This book was really good and I definitely recommend it!
Favorite Quote:
“I’m not here to lose. I’m here to fight to my last breath.”
Special thanks to Grey’s Promotions and the author for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.