catbartram89's review against another edition
5.0
This book had me laughing from the beginning and throughout
zefrien's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
queerafictionado's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a great book and Abby’s narration was, as always, AMAZING! I definitely had a crush on Reed from the start…though the jury is still out on whether that’s because I wanted to do her or be her...
jessslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
netgyrl's review against another edition
5.0
5 Stars - Audible - LOVED IT!
This is my first Jaimie Clevenger book and I gotta say I was impressed. Also, I was not expecting the amount of heat in this book. Wooo boy! I will definitely be digging into her catalog some more.
Anyone want to recommend my next Clevenger read?
This is my first Jaimie Clevenger book and I gotta say I was impressed. Also, I was not expecting the amount of heat in this book. Wooo boy! I will definitely be digging into her catalog some more.
Anyone want to recommend my next Clevenger read?
rakhya's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable light read.
My rating is rounded up to 4 because of the adorable twins.
I'm probably overthinking it, but I couldn't help but notice a couple of loose minor threads. Also, some of the details did not feel entirely necessary.
I enjoyed Julia's arc. Reed's was a little disappointing,
My rating is rounded up to 4 because of the adorable twins.
I'm probably overthinking it, but I couldn't help but notice a couple of loose minor threads. Also, some of the details did not feel entirely necessary.
I enjoyed Julia's arc. Reed's was a little disappointing,
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as she still came off as a bit of a jerk in the end.iwanttoreadandgetpaid's review against another edition
4.0
Well written and fantastic, believable dialogue! Some drama & angst with family/friends issues and it was a pleasant read!
patricia71's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! Great chemistry, funny, cute kids. Romance and sex. The ending, before the epilogue, felt rushed for me. It could have been longer. I wanted them to be intimate as a couple, so that was disappointing for me. But that was all.
judeinthestars's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve read a few Clevenger books and while not mind-blowing, they were all pretty good. For some reason I had missed this one but I saw the sequel was coming out so added it to the top of my list.
On her way to Hawaii with her two best friends, Julia meets Reed, a very sexy butch who also happens to be a mom to four-year-old twins. Neither Reed nor Julia is the fling type but the attraction is too strong to fight and they agree on casual sex during their vacation, then keep going afterwards. The no commitment thing quickly fails with neither woman ready to admit to it. Julia falls for Reed’s kids as much as for her, which only complicates things. Add to that the fact that Julia is convinced she’s the worst lover ever until Reed proves her wrong…
I’ve said it before, I’m always wary of kids in romance novels. More often than not, they’re written as mini adults, more annoying than cute. That is not the case here at all. They play a real part in the story, and it’s also a welcome change for their mother to be so unapologetically butch. Both little girls have very different, very endearing and very believable personalities. They’re silly and sweet and noisy. They’re also a good example of Jaime Clevenger’s talent with secondary characters. Julia’s best friends are another. Kate thinks she’s straight and is engaged to a man her friends dislike. Mo likes to believe she’s better off being single yet she’s engaged to her current girlfriend, whom her friends dislike just as much. There’s something going on between Kate and Mo that they don’t want to acknowledge. Luckily for us, the sequel, [b:All the Reasons I Need|44912703|All the Reasons I Need|Jaime Clevenger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1564070491l/44912703._SX50_.jpg|69580625], is about them and I can’t wait to get to it.
On her way to Hawaii with her two best friends, Julia meets Reed, a very sexy butch who also happens to be a mom to four-year-old twins. Neither Reed nor Julia is the fling type but the attraction is too strong to fight and they agree on casual sex during their vacation, then keep going afterwards. The no commitment thing quickly fails with neither woman ready to admit to it. Julia falls for Reed’s kids as much as for her, which only complicates things. Add to that the fact that Julia is convinced she’s the worst lover ever until Reed proves her wrong…
I’ve said it before, I’m always wary of kids in romance novels. More often than not, they’re written as mini adults, more annoying than cute. That is not the case here at all. They play a real part in the story, and it’s also a welcome change for their mother to be so unapologetically butch. Both little girls have very different, very endearing and very believable personalities. They’re silly and sweet and noisy. They’re also a good example of Jaime Clevenger’s talent with secondary characters. Julia’s best friends are another. Kate thinks she’s straight and is engaged to a man her friends dislike. Mo likes to believe she’s better off being single yet she’s engaged to her current girlfriend, whom her friends dislike just as much. There’s something going on between Kate and Mo that they don’t want to acknowledge. Luckily for us, the sequel, [b:All the Reasons I Need|44912703|All the Reasons I Need|Jaime Clevenger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1564070491l/44912703._SX50_.jpg|69580625], is about them and I can’t wait to get to it.