Cute, but was hoping for more

I felt like it this was more like a 3-3.5 star for me, but I rounded it to the four, solely based on the conversation about white privilege.

The wedding date was a cute book. It had more of a chick lit feel, which I liked, but it was being helmed as the romance book black women have been waiting for, and I just don't know about all that...

Alexa and Drew(which he was absolutely forgettable) had a really awesome meet cute, but their lack of communication made the book topsy-turvy. I think because they were in their 30s, it felt immature at times. A lot could've been solved if they'd just HAD a conversation. They lived long distance, so they texted each other, but I would've loved if they talked more, or even skyped so they could get used to each other's voices and relish the moments seeing each other or hearing each other.

They had sex quite a bit, but it was so vague, a lot of it could've been used as devices for having a conversation. I typically like my romances steamy, so it annoyed me I couldn't see what they did to each other, lol.

Alexa was also a safe look for a Black girl to be. She described herself as Beyonce's color several times, and even though she was on the curvier side, she felt safe for me. I look when an author explores darker skin in romance, especially with romances with Black heroines being so fair skinned already, but I may have to wait a little longer considering the state of things.

Drew was kinda corny. I really didn't see that she saw in him. I can't think of a single line, or exchange where I routed for him to get Alexa. The only time I enjoyed his screentime was when they had the white privilege convo, and I only liked it because he LISTENED. White folk tend to talk over or get defensive with these conversations so it was the only real time I liked where the author went with him.

I think I overall enjoyed the book, and it was a good debut for this author but I hope to see something I enjoy more from her in the future.

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A Perfect Rom Com with Sexy Consent!

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This book is a perfect example of the genre. The pacing is great, the sweet love story and romcom hijinx hit all the right spots. Best of all, the author does a fabulous job writing POC characters and providing a model for consent-driven sex that's as romantic, spontaneous, and frenzied as one could hope for.

It's a quick read because it's great fun from start to finish. Highly, highly recommend for anyone who enjoys romantic romps without the usual sexist tropes and racist undertones.

The narrator did a great job of matching the playful tone of the book. Janina Edwards' voice is warm and personable, so the immensely likable and bubbly protagonist, Alexa, really comes to life in the audio format.

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Boring Insipid book

This book is a long boring trite story with lots and lots of boring sex. I was able to stop listening (become distracted) and pick up after several minutes and not miss a thing because it was so predictable. The story could have been written by any teenage girl with little imagination in 5 short pages. The rest was all very boring sex.

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Disappointed

Doughnuts, coffee, cheese,crackers,and wine seem to be the main characters in this book. I had to force myself to continue listening. The main characters were not well developed, and a storyline where they always had the crutch of doughnuts and coffee or cheese and crackers was not interesting.

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Love Rom Com but not this one.

- There needs to be more to this plot. I found it dull. I made it through 2 hours. Too repetitive. I need more than just sexual themes.
- Narrator had a pleasant voice but she sounds too much like she was reading the book to me instead of making the characters come alive. I think it is due to the emphasis she was placing on certain words that sounded less than part of the story.

I totally wanted to like this book! I needed an airy break from serious.

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Couldn’t make it half way through, much less finish it.

Not a cute love story at all, no story line besides sex. Absolutely terribly read as well. She sounds like a broken robot. Was in a hurry to get a new book before getting on a plane -first and last time I don’t sample the reader voice and look up reviews first (although audible told me it was a best seller and recommended for me -boy did they get that wrong. Won’t be trusting that again either!)

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pleasant interracial romance

This was a refreshing romance story. Pleasantly pleasing how the relationship blossomed. I did not like the narration of this book. I felt like my second grade teacher was reading a romance novel to me.. I would prefer to hear some masculinity like Sebastian York narrates Meghan March Novels or Michael Pauley narrates Delaney Diamond novels.

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The Bachelorette in a novel

Listening to this book was like listening to an 8 hour narrative of the Bachelorette. A Danielle Steele novel offers more romance. I hated that Alex spent the entire book doubting herself and every move. For a woman to have such a powerful position, you'd think she would be more confident.

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Tedious and predictable.

I do not recommend this book. It was our “light and fun” summer book club pick but I thought it was awful. Almost no plot. Really lame.

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Terrible

This book was unimaginative and boring. The story could have been told in 30 minutes but instead it took 8 hours. The narrator was awful. A waste of a good Audible credit.

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