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alexisisreading's review against another edition
4.0
This was so cute!!! I loved the meet cute and the dynamic between the two characters.
I loved Sacha full stop. I mean:
Incompetence irritated Sacha more than the stupidest person ever could. Stupid people were stupid, they couldn’t help that. But the spectacle of a perfectly intelligent individual being monumentally moronic incensed him beyond belief.
PLEASE???? He's perfect. It's that Ivanov charm. Jonah was perfect too, I loved how thoughtful he was and how he worked hard at his job even though it wasn't necessarily the job he wanted. I thought his family dynamic was interesting too as they all seemed to be supportive and want the best for him. I also didn't realize there is an epilogue in Garrett's holiday collection that has an Alexei cameo which I am running off to read right now. But overall this was very enjoyable and I liked it a lot :)
“That I will be there, Jonah Gray, wherever you are, because I do not want to be anywhere else.”
also, alicia is right and the Jonah Gray name took some getting used to lmao iykyk.
I loved Sacha full stop. I mean:
Incompetence irritated Sacha more than the stupidest person ever could. Stupid people were stupid, they couldn’t help that. But the spectacle of a perfectly intelligent individual being monumentally moronic incensed him beyond belief.
PLEASE???? He's perfect. It's that Ivanov charm. Jonah was perfect too, I loved how thoughtful he was and how he worked hard at his job even though it wasn't necessarily the job he wanted. I thought his family dynamic was interesting too as they all seemed to be supportive and want the best for him. I also didn't realize there is an epilogue in Garrett's holiday collection that has an Alexei cameo which I am running off to read right now. But overall this was very enjoyable and I liked it a lot :)
“That I will be there, Jonah Gray, wherever you are, because I do not want to be anywhere else.”
also, alicia is right and the Jonah Gray name took some getting used to lmao iykyk.
jamiesbookaddiction's review
3.0
I'm not sure how I feel about this one. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great.
I feel like we were missing stuff with Sacha's background. There's only one sentence at one point that makes you go wait, is that why he doesn't want a relationship? But we never get in-depth with that.
I liked Jonah and Sacha together. But I really did feel like we were missing things in the story.
I feel like we were missing stuff with Sacha's background. There's only one sentence at one point that makes you go wait, is that why he doesn't want a relationship? But we never get in-depth with that.
I liked Jonah and Sacha together. But I really did feel like we were missing things in the story.
cm02's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent
robazizo's review
3.0
3.75 stars. Not enough to be 4 stars, but too good to be 3.5. Sasha needed a serious slap on the head during the middle part, but I adored Jonah throughout. He was so obviously looking for ways to define himself in ways that didn't have to do with his money. Sasha's behaviour was explainable because of his background, but it took just a bit too long and I would have liked to see him grovel a bit more. In the end they both had a positive influence on the other's life and in spite of the hurdles and a severe case of denial, it was obvious early on that they just fit together.
thisgayreads's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
3 ⭐️'ˢ
"Angels In The City" By Garrett Leigh
📕 Edition: eBook
"Angels In The City" brings Jonah and Sacha into a fake relationship that evolves beautifully. The office romance, sprinkled with doughnuts and white knights, creates a sweet atmosphere, though it didn't give me the full Christmas vibe I craved. 🍩🌃
"Angels In The City" By Garrett Leigh
📕 Edition: eBook
"Angels In The City" brings Jonah and Sacha into a fake relationship that evolves beautifully. The office romance, sprinkled with doughnuts and white knights, creates a sweet atmosphere, though it didn't give me the full Christmas vibe I craved. 🍩🌃
avalydia's review
3.0
This was fine. I liked the initial banter between the characters, but after a while, it just felt like they were talking in circles all the time, to a truly unnecessary degree (eg, "What do you want?" "From this room, or from you?" like come on now, he's obviously not asking what you want from the fucking room).
It got to the point where I was wondering if maybe Sacha was neurodivergent, but the story never went there, so I guess it was just the dialogue. And it was especially weird because there were a couple of mentions of Sacha not recognizing a word in English, or trying to figure out how to say something, yet the way he was interrogating Jonah and turning his words around on him seemed more characteristic of someone completely fluent in the language.
I also wish the story had done more to addressJonah being sexually assaulted by his parents' friend Ratner. It was kind of brushed off at the end as something Jonah had mostly gotten over, even though it was clearly bothering him throughout the entire book. I was expecting Ratner to appear again, and for Sacha to warn him off or for Jonah to finally tell his parents, but he never did and the subplot went nowhere.
That said, the dual company workspace was an interesting setup and the writing was pretty decent, so definitely not the worst romance I've read by any means.
It got to the point where I was wondering if maybe Sacha was neurodivergent, but the story never went there, so I guess it was just the dialogue. And it was especially weird because there were a couple of mentions of Sacha not recognizing a word in English, or trying to figure out how to say something, yet the way he was interrogating Jonah and turning his words around on him seemed more characteristic of someone completely fluent in the language.
I also wish the story had done more to address
That said, the dual company workspace was an interesting setup and the writing was pretty decent, so definitely not the worst romance I've read by any means.
sophiereadsstories's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Sacha was by far the most brooding, mysterious MMC I've read in a while. For quite a long time I thought he was going to be a secret assassin or spy or something, but turns out he's just that brooding. I really loved how Sacha immediately supported Jonah and agreed to be a fake boyfriend for the evening and being so perceptive to Jonah's feelings. But of course, since he's so brooding he almost misses his chance of a HEA with Jonah because he can't accept his feelings for Jonah. I loved that Jonah stood up for himself, knew is worth and refused to be stringed (strung?) along. Well done Jonah!
bfdbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
I kind of loved this book from the beginning, even though Sacha pissed me off a time or two. I was sucked in and didn’t want to put it down and let me tell you I am itching to hear this vocally performed because I think I’ll love it even more then.
Sacha broke my heart. Jonah warmed it. Sacha clearly needs Jonah to thaw his frozen heart. They both need a distraction from work and someone to give them a work-life balance. Their instant chemistry, entertaining banter, and immediate emotional pull drew me in, and didn’t let go. Thankfully the ‘relationship’ miscue didn’t last long, and they figured things out quickly.
I’d love to see them again in a future book. Does Nico have a story? If not, he’s getting one, right?
Sacha broke my heart. Jonah warmed it. Sacha clearly needs Jonah to thaw his frozen heart. They both need a distraction from work and someone to give them a work-life balance. Their instant chemistry, entertaining banter, and immediate emotional pull drew me in, and didn’t let go. Thankfully the ‘relationship’ miscue didn’t last long, and they figured things out quickly.
I’d love to see them again in a future book. Does Nico have a story? If not, he’s getting one, right?
ilyarozanov123's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This was nothing like I expected it to be, but in a good way. I very much enjoyed the fact that it was a slow burn without cheesiness—in fact, I’m not sure why this is labeled a Christmas book, because that part was barely there, like it was added on afterwards. Much like the title and book cover didn’t fit the story at all either. I wish the packaging of it all had been different, because the story deserved more.
I really liked Sacha. I have a weakness for Russian love interests in general (I blame the hockey books) and Sacha in particular was just lovely. I crushed on him along with Jonah. I just wish that the story hadn’t been quite as slow burn as it was, because I felt like we barely had time to see them together in the end. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I wanted more schmoop for the finale. They were so good together.
I really liked Sacha. I have a weakness for Russian love interests in general (I blame the hockey books) and Sacha in particular was just lovely. I crushed on him along with Jonah. I just wish that the story hadn’t been quite as slow burn as it was, because I felt like we barely had time to see them together in the end. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I wanted more schmoop for the finale. They were so good together.