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hijinx_abound's review against another edition
4.0
I love Grumpy/sunshine. Poor Max was not totally prepared for Tillie Jean. He likes things to be a certain way and he cannot afford to alienate his teammates. Falling for his teammates sister is not in the cards. But Tillie Jean is tenacious and she has been dealing with her crazy brothers for years. The practical jokes have gotten of hand but it is their love language.
I really loved these two together. Such a fun and easy read.
I really loved these two together. Such a fun and easy read.
nicandbooks's review against another edition
5.0
She deserves someone who’s already whole. Not someone who didn’t know what whole was until I let her in.
While this isn't the Rock sibling we are desperate to get a story for (c'mon Cooper.... please talk to Pippa so we can see you get your HEA), I throughly enjoyed being back in Shipwreck as we watched Max and Tillie finally admit their feeling for one another!! This book had lots of laughs, lots of heat and lots of tension! A great addition to the series :)
While this isn't the Rock sibling we are desperate to get a story for (c'mon Cooper.... please talk to Pippa so we can see you get your HEA), I throughly enjoyed being back in Shipwreck as we watched Max and Tillie finally admit their feeling for one another!! This book had lots of laughs, lots of heat and lots of tension! A great addition to the series :)
getcremebrulaid's review against another edition
4.0
What in the crazy fever dream did I just read?????
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I’m not sure if I just don’t remember the other books being this strange or if this one was way wackier than the others but holy crap did it feel like I was on drugs. The mascot competition was a riot in the last book, but the chaos the mascot card game created in this book was something to behold. This town is so delightfully weird and the humor had me laughing out loud. Every character is straight out of a cartoon. I couldn’t imagine knowing any of these people in real life. They’re both hilarious and horrifying. I think they’d drive me insane. But my feelings are conflicted hahaha
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The tension between Max and Tillie Jean was intense. From the very first chapter they’re both thinking about how off limits the other is. As annoying at their broken record inner monologue was, these two were destined to drive each other insane which kept things interesting. Tillie Jean’s brother Cooper on the other hand, is a giant pain in the ass. Thank goodness for Cooper and TJ’s other more down to earth brother, Grady. He was the voice of reason throughout the book.
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This book is filled with pranks, goats, the slowest of burns, plenty of ridiculousness, and a LOT of laughter. Plus the occasional tear jerker moment. My only hang up is that Max should really seek out a new therapist/psychiatrist. Because his current one was doing nothing for him & He’s got serious issues, that only partially got addressed.
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I’m not sure if I just don’t remember the other books being this strange or if this one was way wackier than the others but holy crap did it feel like I was on drugs. The mascot competition was a riot in the last book, but the chaos the mascot card game created in this book was something to behold. This town is so delightfully weird and the humor had me laughing out loud. Every character is straight out of a cartoon. I couldn’t imagine knowing any of these people in real life. They’re both hilarious and horrifying. I think they’d drive me insane. But my feelings are conflicted hahaha
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The tension between Max and Tillie Jean was intense. From the very first chapter they’re both thinking about how off limits the other is. As annoying at their broken record inner monologue was, these two were destined to drive each other insane which kept things interesting. Tillie Jean’s brother Cooper on the other hand, is a giant pain in the ass. Thank goodness for Cooper and TJ’s other more down to earth brother, Grady. He was the voice of reason throughout the book.
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This book is filled with pranks, goats, the slowest of burns, plenty of ridiculousness, and a LOT of laughter. Plus the occasional tear jerker moment. My only hang up is that Max should really seek out a new therapist/psychiatrist. Because his current one was doing nothing for him & He’s got serious issues, that only partially got addressed.
thedudereads's review against another edition
5.0
Good times
It wasn’t Cooper. Oops. So much glitter. I’m sure it seeped in everywhere. What a fun book to read. It was a good time.
It wasn’t Cooper. Oops. So much glitter. I’m sure it seeped in everywhere. What a fun book to read. It was a good time.
befreckledreader's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
5.0
The Grumpy Player Next Door really, really did it for me! It was so much fun, what with the pranks Tillie Jean and her brother Cooper played on each other, but also because of Max being so strongly against a relationship with her. Most of that reluctance came from Cooper being his best friend, and not wanting to lose that.
The whole village of Shipwreck is a lot of fun, even if I would never, ever want to live there! Everybody knows what everyone else is up to all the time, and that just sounds exhausting to me.
It sure made for a lot of humorous situations, though.
The whole village of Shipwreck is a lot of fun, even if I would never, ever want to live there! Everybody knows what everyone else is up to all the time, and that just sounds exhausting to me.
It sure made for a lot of humorous situations, though.
rondasue27's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.0
kfriend's review against another edition
4.0
Small town shenanigans, family prank hijinx gone awry, a brother’s ultimatum, sassy banter, and the chemistry between a growly baseballer and a sunshiny heroine? What’s not to love?!!? Yet another Pippa story that put a smile on my face and warmed my heart.
Whenever I’m in the mood for outlandish laughs and a sweet story, Pippa Grant does the trick. I’ve not read every book in any of these series that all intermingle (Grouchy Player, Fireballs, etc), but the books are all easy to read even if you haven’t- easily reading like standalones for newer readers and for hardcore Pippa lovers, you’ll find all kinds of little easter egg characters and references.
This one was right up my alley because I love the brother’s best friend trope- and Pippa does it so well here. Tillie Jean Jean’s brother Cooper is the ultimate romance blocking brother. Little Miss Sunshine is your quintessential lovable Pippa heroine- funny, kind, thoughtful, loving, quick to lead a helping hand. What’s not to love? Well, something, because herbrothers teammate Max Cole is not a fan, despite her best efforts to flirt and cajole him into liking her. And her latest offense? A sibling prank gone wrong that Max was on the unfortunate glittery end of.
Despite being a grouch to Tillie, Max is quite amiable otherwise. Well meaning, driven, a decent guy. And he’s listening to Cooper’s yearly warning- no baseballers putting their hands on his sister. MAx has never had an issue biding by Cooper’s rule- until he ends up next door to Tille Jean in the off season, and their unexpected prank war has sparks flying.
This was a fun and silly read- TJ was loads of infectious fun, and I found more substance to Max than I expected. And, I really loved TJ’s relationship with Cooper, too. he burn was a little bit slower than I like- I can only handle so much witty banter and sexual tension until I need some actual romance to go with it- and we got there, the push-pull just felt a bit too long for my impatience. But, PIppa got us there, and I just loved them together.
A fun, lovable, and cute read!
Whenever I’m in the mood for outlandish laughs and a sweet story, Pippa Grant does the trick. I’ve not read every book in any of these series that all intermingle (Grouchy Player, Fireballs, etc), but the books are all easy to read even if you haven’t- easily reading like standalones for newer readers and for hardcore Pippa lovers, you’ll find all kinds of little easter egg characters and references.
This one was right up my alley because I love the brother’s best friend trope- and Pippa does it so well here. Tillie Jean Jean’s brother Cooper is the ultimate romance blocking brother. Little Miss Sunshine is your quintessential lovable Pippa heroine- funny, kind, thoughtful, loving, quick to lead a helping hand. What’s not to love? Well, something, because herbrothers teammate Max Cole is not a fan, despite her best efforts to flirt and cajole him into liking her. And her latest offense? A sibling prank gone wrong that Max was on the unfortunate glittery end of.
Despite being a grouch to Tillie, Max is quite amiable otherwise. Well meaning, driven, a decent guy. And he’s listening to Cooper’s yearly warning- no baseballers putting their hands on his sister. MAx has never had an issue biding by Cooper’s rule- until he ends up next door to Tille Jean in the off season, and their unexpected prank war has sparks flying.
This was a fun and silly read- TJ was loads of infectious fun, and I found more substance to Max than I expected. And, I really loved TJ’s relationship with Cooper, too. he burn was a little bit slower than I like- I can only handle so much witty banter and sexual tension until I need some actual romance to go with it- and we got there, the push-pull just felt a bit too long for my impatience. But, PIppa got us there, and I just loved them together.
A fun, lovable, and cute read!
what_alice_saw's review against another edition
4.0
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I wanted this book to be great. I’m used to Pippa’s books being fun. Max & Tillie Jean were no fun. Pippa used Max’s anxiety as a reason for him to be an asshole. Oh, if only we were all so lucky! I’d love to be able to tell everyone to fuck off &, when they call me out, just say I have anxiety. No, I’m afraid mental health doesn’t work that way.
The book just didn’t work for me. Their “pranks” were mean spirited for the most part. (I don’t know why Pippa loves glitter so much.) Max’s hot & cold got boring & his history of whoring around didn’t endear him towards me. Tillie Jean was supposed to be sunshine in a can, but her constant flirting with Max made him really uncomfortable & if that was a guy we wouldn’t be saying how cute it is.
Honestly, the book was decent, but she’s written so many much better works.
I wanted this book to be great. I’m used to Pippa’s books being fun. Max & Tillie Jean were no fun. Pippa used Max’s anxiety as a reason for him to be an asshole. Oh, if only we were all so lucky! I’d love to be able to tell everyone to fuck off &, when they call me out, just say I have anxiety. No, I’m afraid mental health doesn’t work that way.
The book just didn’t work for me. Their “pranks” were mean spirited for the most part. (I don’t know why Pippa loves glitter so much.) Max’s hot & cold got boring & his history of whoring around didn’t endear him towards me. Tillie Jean was supposed to be sunshine in a can, but her constant flirting with Max made him really uncomfortable & if that was a guy we wouldn’t be saying how cute it is.
Honestly, the book was decent, but she’s written so many much better works.