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mxsallybend's review against another edition
4.0
Not having read the first book, I found it hard to connect with the characters and their drama at first, but quickly fell in love with Olivia and Emily. A romantic read with some sparkling dialogue.
chatdunoirreadsalot123's review against another edition
5.0
As delightful as the first one! A very big thank you to A.E Radley for creating Olivia Lewis, one of my favorite book characters, and one I can actually find myself relating to.
misha_ali's review against another edition
3.0
I read the trilogy so I'll talk about these books in relation to each other. This is the second in the trilogy and was a pretty decent follow up, but I'd still say it was decent rather than excellent IMO. At the end of it, it certainly gives the impression of a conclusion and if you, like me, are wondering if it's worth checking out the third book, please do.
kb13's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This was my least favorite of the three in this series.
evilchachouuu76's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
jaymour's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
reneetc's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
librarypatronus's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes for the ARC of this!
I’m glad I have the whole trilogy to binge through because these are such slow burn. The characters had kissed by the end of book one and I think it took last half of this one to get to a second kiss. It’s less a romance and more a contemporary focused on two people who happen to be falling for each other - the focus seemed to be on Olivia’s work drama and Emily’s parenting and custody situation for a large chunk of the book. The one thing that kind of bothered me was that a character mentions Olivia is Puerto Rican, as kind of a throw away comment, never to be brought up again except for when she one time speaks Spanish to be romantic to Emily…it felt kind of like checking off a diversity box that the author had forgotten to mention in the first book? (I read the old edition, not by Bold Strokes, of the first book because that’s what my library had, so maybe it was mentioned in the newer edition, and was added later?) Overall, I thought it was fine but very, very slow. I love Henry, he and his giraffe obsession is the cutest.
I’m glad I have the whole trilogy to binge through because these are such slow burn. The characters had kissed by the end of book one and I think it took last half of this one to get to a second kiss. It’s less a romance and more a contemporary focused on two people who happen to be falling for each other - the focus seemed to be on Olivia’s work drama and Emily’s parenting and custody situation for a large chunk of the book. The one thing that kind of bothered me was that a character mentions Olivia is Puerto Rican, as kind of a throw away comment, never to be brought up again except for when she one time speaks Spanish to be romantic to Emily…it felt kind of like checking off a diversity box that the author had forgotten to mention in the first book? (I read the old edition, not by Bold Strokes, of the first book because that’s what my library had, so maybe it was mentioned in the newer edition, and was added later?) Overall, I thought it was fine but very, very slow. I love Henry, he and his giraffe obsession is the cutest.
skillwithaquill's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderfully fluffy romance with just enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. I really do enjoy these characters and I'm excited to read the next book in the series.
claudia_is_reading's review
3.0
Okay, I really wanted to like this book and find a better plot in this one than in the first. Sadly, this didn't happen.
Don't get me wrong, this is an entertaining story, and I like the characters, but I have a lot of problems buying the main issue of the story.
Nevertheless, I still enjoyed listening to the book, and enjoyed a lot Amy Putt's narration, so... :P
Don't get me wrong, this is an entertaining story, and I like the characters, but I have a lot of problems buying the main issue of the story.
Spoiler
Seriously, how Emily's in-law appellation to gain custody of their grandson could ever work? Yes, Emily is in deep debt, debt that was acquired by caring for his sick son. How it is possible that these supposedly loving grandparents never thought of stepping up and helping them during these times of great need? And they only show up now, when Henry's health is improving? C'mon! It's insane!Nevertheless, I still enjoyed listening to the book, and enjoyed a lot Amy Putt's narration, so... :P