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A review by emma7769
Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales
3.0
3.5/5⭐️
Sophie Gonzales’ new book is the perfect combination of the Bachelor franchise combined with Do Revenge and a sapphic twist added in there. When Maya and Skye end up on a reality TV show dating their douchebag cheater of an ex, the hatch a plan to take him down for good. The only problem is, falling for each other was never a part of the plan…
I really enjoyed this book. I think the concept was incredibly interesting, a bisexual sapphic take on Alison Cochrun’s The Charm Offensive, and relatively well-written.
I did however have some qualms with the main characters in the first 100 or so pages of the book. Mainly, I found both of them highly dislikable. Now, that can be attributed to the miscommunicated situation Maya and Skye found themselves in for that part of the book but I still found it very hard to read through as I was starting to strongly dislike both of them.
Luckily, once the miscommunications were cleared up and they hatched their joint plan for revenge and chaos, they both became much more likable. They are truly an adorable couple who really bring out the best in each other. MayaxSkye 4 eva. It’s the GabbyxRachel pairing we never got to have (Bachelor nation fans will understand what I’m saying here).
I also really liked the dynamic that grew between the girls on the show by the end. I hated the catty, competitive vibes they had at the beginning and enjoyed the switch to friendship and loving support. Girl support girls in this house.
I only wish we got to see the shit hit the fan for Jordy. I was so looking forward to that smack down at the live finale and was super bummed we never got to witness it. I know he supposedly got what was coming to him in the end but I wish he got what he really deserved: public humiliation. I don’t just want to throw him under the bus, I want to back up over him with it. Honestly, fuck that guy.
All in all, this was an enjoyable book. Was it perfect? No. Were there some things I would’ve changed? Sure. But did I read the whole thing in one sitting anyways? Hell yeah. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a sapphic romance, especially a forbidden, enemies to lovers one. Consider me hooked.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an open and honest review. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
Sophie Gonzales’ new book is the perfect combination of the Bachelor franchise combined with Do Revenge and a sapphic twist added in there. When Maya and Skye end up on a reality TV show dating their douchebag cheater of an ex, the hatch a plan to take him down for good. The only problem is, falling for each other was never a part of the plan…
I really enjoyed this book. I think the concept was incredibly interesting, a bisexual sapphic take on Alison Cochrun’s The Charm Offensive, and relatively well-written.
I did however have some qualms with the main characters in the first 100 or so pages of the book. Mainly, I found both of them highly dislikable. Now, that can be attributed to the miscommunicated situation Maya and Skye found themselves in for that part of the book but I still found it very hard to read through as I was starting to strongly dislike both of them.
Luckily, once the miscommunications were cleared up and they hatched their joint plan for revenge and chaos, they both became much more likable. They are truly an adorable couple who really bring out the best in each other. MayaxSkye 4 eva. It’s the GabbyxRachel pairing we never got to have (Bachelor nation fans will understand what I’m saying here).
I also really liked the dynamic that grew between the girls on the show by the end. I hated the catty, competitive vibes they had at the beginning and enjoyed the switch to friendship and loving support. Girl support girls in this house.
I only wish we got to see the shit hit the fan for Jordy. I was so looking forward to that smack down at the live finale and was super bummed we never got to witness it. I know he supposedly got what was coming to him in the end but I wish he got what he really deserved: public humiliation. I don’t just want to throw him under the bus, I want to back up over him with it. Honestly, fuck that guy.
All in all, this was an enjoyable book. Was it perfect? No. Were there some things I would’ve changed? Sure. But did I read the whole thing in one sitting anyways? Hell yeah. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a sapphic romance, especially a forbidden, enemies to lovers one. Consider me hooked.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an open and honest review. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own.