Poonam Ranu’s Reviews > Two Can Play > Status Update

Alright so we got Jesse and Viola agreeing to at least try things…which is honestly more than what you can expect in today’s day and age. Where everyone’s a commitment-phobe and trying something new is beyond their capability. Yet still having the gall to complain about how dull life is will always be fascinating to me. So again, shoutout to these two for at least trying.

Really don’t know if there’s a better feeling than a guy not only liking reading, but liking the same types of books as you. Sounds simple, but is so goddamn rare. And I think this is the first time Hazelwood has referenced this sort of troupe and I am here for it!!

Happy that Viola and Jesse get to play house a little bit longer. Not at all surprised that their coworkers are lowkey catching on that something is going on; they can’t put their finger on exactly what’s going on but they definitely suspect something.

Snaps. So many snaps for a guy who prioritizes a girl over his sexual needs. Very sad that it needs to be said but it’s very indicative of today’s times. I mean they both very much got it on right after so it’s a win-win all around.

Spicy action indeed ensued post hot tub time. Very, very obvious that Viola is down to get down in every dirty possible way, while Jesse is the one holding the reins and slowing them down. And I think I prefer it that way, as things can get awkward, or even dangerous, when the girls try to slow down an eager guy.

Viola wants sex; at least a friends-with-benefits situation it seems. Jesse wants a relationship; yes he wants sex but he wants the companionship with specifically Viola too. Haha this is totally gonna end so well.

Sorry I missed the announcement of the Hot Tub scene from To All The Boys I’ve Loved entering this book. Though there are no real complaints from me. It seems to have been cut short, right at the precipice of action, but unlike the movie it seems this book has plans to continue to events in privacy.

Not the miscommunication trope! Literally the bane of my existence. You’re telling me that Viola and Jesse could’ve been getting it on years ago, but didn’t because Jesse thought he had asked her out when Viola hadn’t even interpreted their conversation anywhere near that realm?! Doesn’t matter how booksmart the guy is, when it comes to anything about the opposite gender…they just blunder the whole thing so badly.

Actually wild of Viola to directly confront Jesse on his jealous bout and drunk confession. She’s more bold and brave than I could ever dream to be. Jesse saying she should know why he couldn’t ask her out, going so far as to call her cruel for it, does have me confused though.

Haha ain’t no doubt I’d also be spiraling, doubting, and overthinking like Viola had I been in her place. As Daphne Bridgerton once said: these types of feelings always have a way of coming to the surface. And there’s no way for Jesse to deny he’s feeling something for Viola from the insane amount of jealousy he displayed via threatening a guy he thought was dating her. Jesse is down bad.