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cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book. It started slow for me but overall it was enjoyable read.
javalenciaph's review against another edition
3.0
Note: An ARC was provided by Smartypants Romance.
First things first: Both Joey and Rosalind were good main characters who had interesting back stories. Admittedly, Joey was the sort of guy that made it easy to fall in love with him. He was, hands down, my absolute favorite part of the entire book. Rosalind, on the other hand, was someone who I struggled with a bit. It wasn't that she wasn't likable, just more...aloof. I missed that connection that I look for in my main characters. Weights of Wrath as a romantic comedy, and I just wanted more of both. I'm giving this three stars.
First things first: Both Joey and Rosalind were good main characters who had interesting back stories. Admittedly, Joey was the sort of guy that made it easy to fall in love with him. He was, hands down, my absolute favorite part of the entire book. Rosalind, on the other hand, was someone who I struggled with a bit. It wasn't that she wasn't likable, just more...aloof. I missed that connection that I look for in my main characters. Weights of Wrath as a romantic comedy, and I just wanted more of both. I'm giving this three stars.
fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition
3.25
3.25 stars đ accidental pregnancy
I learnt more about childbirth than I was ready for. đ
I learnt more about childbirth than I was ready for. đ
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
I enjoyed this book. It started slow for me but overall it was enjoyable read.
tone611's review against another edition
4.0
I love unexpected pregnancies in a book, so when I heard that ME was writing one, I was all over it! Joey is always so upbeat and seems to be in a good mood. He does all the right things. I'm pretty sure he's the perfect guy. Cherise or actually her real name is Rosalind finds out she's pregnant, she does the next best thing. Let's Joey know. Being an strong independent woman, it was hard for Rosalind to give up her life, but she does it, with the help of Joey.
This book came at the perfect time for me. I needed the laughs. I needed the sass.
This book came at the perfect time for me. I needed the laughs. I needed the sass.
yourgirltone's review against another edition
4.0
I love unexpected pregnancies in a book, so when I heard that ME was writing one, I was all over it! Joey is always so upbeat and seems to be in a good mood. He does all the right things. I'm pretty sure he's the perfect guy. Cherise or actually her real name is Rosalind finds out she's pregnant, she does the next best thing. Let's Joey know. Being an strong independent woman, it was hard for Rosalind to give up her life, but she does it, with the help of Joey.
This book came at the perfect time for me. I needed the laughs. I needed the sass.
This book came at the perfect time for me. I needed the laughs. I needed the sass.
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
2.0
I havenât read many books where I felt that both of the mains were TSTL.
Both Joey and Rosie were a lot. Itâs hard to enjoy a book when you really donât like the characters.
This happened with book 1 I this spin off so maybe this storyline is not for me.
Both Joey and Rosie were a lot. Itâs hard to enjoy a book when you really donât like the characters.
This happened with book 1 I this spin off so maybe this storyline is not for me.
profromance's review against another edition
4.0
Overall Grade: âď¸âď¸âď¸âď¸
M.E. Carterâs Weights of Wrath is the fourth book of the Cipher Office series under the Smartypants Romance world. This book is M.E. Carterâs third book. Like the first two books, this book is set in an exclusive gym called Weight Expectations. In book one, we met Carlos and Rian; in book two, we met Abel and Elliott, all characters who either frequent as customers or work at the gym. Prior to Weights of Wrath, weâve met Carterâs hero, Joey. Heâs a bit of a player and a pretty happy-go-lucky kind of fellow. He is also great friends with Abel. In book 2, we find out that he receives a text that tells him he might be a father. In Weights of Wrath, Carter introduces us to Joeyâs baby mama, Rosalind aka Cherise, a stripper who engages in a one-night stand that ends in a surprise baby and Abelâs cousin. I think one of the things Iâve struggled with in Cutie and the Beast (the second book - Abel and Elliott) and this newest one is missing chemistry between her heroes and heroines. What happens is the greater motif or message of the story causes the romance to become tangential. On a scale of 5, the steam level is 1.5 to 2.0. Even then, the characters talk about their $ex life as a mediocre experience meant to sate the fire of their hormones. Itâs so strange to read a romance that characterizes bedroom experiences in that manner.
Even more, Rosalind has an issue with being likable. If youâve had children, you can easily commiserate with her. This book is really about the idea of parenthood and motherhood. Carter spends much of this book reminding us that Joey and Rosalind feel ill-equipped to care for a child. Rosalindâs experience is more poignant because sheâs initially the antithesis of motherhood. However, as the story progresses and Rosalind experiences wisdom from both Elliott and Dinah, the caregiver team of Weight Expectations, the ultimate message about motherhood is divulged: whatâs ever right for your child is âright.â Itâs a good message, one that new moms should hear as they encounter the experiences of other mothers. However, in the scope of a romance, it overwhelms Joey and Rosalindâs journey. There is a mediocrity inherent to Weights of Wrath where nothing feels emotionally driven or empowering; itâs simply a tale about the struggles of becoming first-time parents when youâve met each other through a one-night stand. This is probably realistic, but I think readers want a bit more fiction with their realism, and Iâm not sure that M.E. Carter has done it here. As a hero, Joey is sweet and compassionate, if not a bit of a puppy dog, always happy, always amenable. It pairs well with Rosalind who is a firecracker with a bent towards pessimism. It is pure opposites attract without the delicious emotional tension of that trope.
Let me be clear: I didnât put this book down, but it didnât engage me in the way that Iâve come to expect with the Smartypants Romance books. M.E. Carterâs Weights of Wrath will aptly show you the challenges of becoming a mother, but its romance needs a bit more heft to it.
M.E. Carterâs Weights of Wrath is the fourth book of the Cipher Office series under the Smartypants Romance world. This book is M.E. Carterâs third book. Like the first two books, this book is set in an exclusive gym called Weight Expectations. In book one, we met Carlos and Rian; in book two, we met Abel and Elliott, all characters who either frequent as customers or work at the gym. Prior to Weights of Wrath, weâve met Carterâs hero, Joey. Heâs a bit of a player and a pretty happy-go-lucky kind of fellow. He is also great friends with Abel. In book 2, we find out that he receives a text that tells him he might be a father. In Weights of Wrath, Carter introduces us to Joeyâs baby mama, Rosalind aka Cherise, a stripper who engages in a one-night stand that ends in a surprise baby and Abelâs cousin. I think one of the things Iâve struggled with in Cutie and the Beast (the second book - Abel and Elliott) and this newest one is missing chemistry between her heroes and heroines. What happens is the greater motif or message of the story causes the romance to become tangential. On a scale of 5, the steam level is 1.5 to 2.0. Even then, the characters talk about their $ex life as a mediocre experience meant to sate the fire of their hormones. Itâs so strange to read a romance that characterizes bedroom experiences in that manner.
Even more, Rosalind has an issue with being likable. If youâve had children, you can easily commiserate with her. This book is really about the idea of parenthood and motherhood. Carter spends much of this book reminding us that Joey and Rosalind feel ill-equipped to care for a child. Rosalindâs experience is more poignant because sheâs initially the antithesis of motherhood. However, as the story progresses and Rosalind experiences wisdom from both Elliott and Dinah, the caregiver team of Weight Expectations, the ultimate message about motherhood is divulged: whatâs ever right for your child is âright.â Itâs a good message, one that new moms should hear as they encounter the experiences of other mothers. However, in the scope of a romance, it overwhelms Joey and Rosalindâs journey. There is a mediocrity inherent to Weights of Wrath where nothing feels emotionally driven or empowering; itâs simply a tale about the struggles of becoming first-time parents when youâve met each other through a one-night stand. This is probably realistic, but I think readers want a bit more fiction with their realism, and Iâm not sure that M.E. Carter has done it here. As a hero, Joey is sweet and compassionate, if not a bit of a puppy dog, always happy, always amenable. It pairs well with Rosalind who is a firecracker with a bent towards pessimism. It is pure opposites attract without the delicious emotional tension of that trope.
Let me be clear: I didnât put this book down, but it didnât engage me in the way that Iâve come to expect with the Smartypants Romance books. M.E. Carterâs Weights of Wrath will aptly show you the challenges of becoming a mother, but its romance needs a bit more heft to it.
corymouse's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
2.0
I havenât read many books where I felt that both of the mains were TSTL.
Both Joey and Rosie were a lot. Itâs hard to enjoy a book when you really donât like the characters.
This happened with book 1 I this spin off so maybe this storyline is not for me.
Both Joey and Rosie were a lot. Itâs hard to enjoy a book when you really donât like the characters.
This happened with book 1 I this spin off so maybe this storyline is not for me.