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kkrabito's review against another edition
4.0
I needed a page turner book. Some good quotes up in here. "The weight of unspoken words always felt heavier than the burden of the consequences they carried. And so, I spoke." Did find a problem with the medical aspects. Spoiler-- that's just not how strokes work. But I'll ignore it, because I feel like the average bear won't care about that.
lmrivas54's review against another edition
3.0
Presley Rose and Nathaniel Bradley have known each other since she was fifteen and he was eighteen. From the first moment they met, she has been snooty and he has been snarky. This didn’t change through all the years they’ve known each other. Presley’s father, who owns a brewery company, started mentoring Nathaniel since he was eighteen, giving him odd jobs, helping pay for his college and keeping a close friendship all this time. Presley married her college sweetheart who wanted into politics and ended up elected as New York’s mayor. Through all this time, whenever Presley and Nathaniel meet, there has been snark. She acts bitchy and he acts like a jerk. There’s an underlying attraction there, but she rejects him in favor of the easy guy. Five years later she’s divorcing the politician and starting to work for her father. On her first day on the job she learns her father sold half of his company to Nathaniel, who is one of those wunderkind guys who made it big with an invention.
This all sounds like a fun book to read, but the fact is that the characters are not nice to each other. There’s no funny banter or brilliant zingers in their conversations, but rather dialogue that points to Presley having a chip on her shoulder and Nathaniel acting arrogant and cocky. Presley has a complex about being disregarded as a woman by all the men in her life, which she expresses frequently to her father and Nathaniel, and Nathaniel makes frequent references to Presley about not doing enough at her job. I got a little tired at all the digs, until finally, they connect and the dialogue gets somewhat sweeter.
I get the impression that Presley has always been reacting to her circumstances and doesn’t have a clear idea of who she wants to be and what she wants to do. Nathaniel seemed to have a hidden agenda, and I suspected he wanted to win her over, but jeez, he got an F on courting a woman when he called her on not doing a job.
The first part of the book was a little annoying but the second part was much better. There was sweetness and sadness and more consideration between characters. And I finally saw Presley getting a backbone and acting mature without the whining about being left out of men business.
This all sounds like a fun book to read, but the fact is that the characters are not nice to each other. There’s no funny banter or brilliant zingers in their conversations, but rather dialogue that points to Presley having a chip on her shoulder and Nathaniel acting arrogant and cocky. Presley has a complex about being disregarded as a woman by all the men in her life, which she expresses frequently to her father and Nathaniel, and Nathaniel makes frequent references to Presley about not doing enough at her job. I got a little tired at all the digs, until finally, they connect and the dialogue gets somewhat sweeter.
I get the impression that Presley has always been reacting to her circumstances and doesn’t have a clear idea of who she wants to be and what she wants to do. Nathaniel seemed to have a hidden agenda, and I suspected he wanted to win her over, but jeez, he got an F on courting a woman when he called her on not doing a job.
The first part of the book was a little annoying but the second part was much better. There was sweetness and sadness and more consideration between characters. And I finally saw Presley getting a backbone and acting mature without the whining about being left out of men business.
ceena's review
3.0
I really wasn't sold on the romance here. I did like that we got to see their past and the build up to present day though, that did really help.
I was kind of with everyone else though in thinking that she was a bit spoiled and couldn't make up her mind on the family business. It didn't make much sense to me.
I did like the writing and will definitely try another book by this author.
I was kind of with everyone else though in thinking that she was a bit spoiled and couldn't make up her mind on the family business. It didn't make much sense to me.
I did like the writing and will definitely try another book by this author.
rihoward's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
This is one of those authors that I go into the book knowing that when it ends I will not be disappointed. She writes characters that are easily relatable. When they hurt the I hurt. When they are insecure then I am insecure. And when they love then I love too. That is a gift
There were a couple areas that I wanted fleshed out more otherwise this book held all of the magic that this author is known for..
This is one of those authors that I go into the book knowing that when it ends I will not be disappointed. She writes characters that are easily relatable. When they hurt the I hurt. When they are insecure then I am insecure. And when they love then I love too. That is a gift
There were a couple areas that I wanted fleshed out more otherwise this book held all of the magic that this author is known for..
lindseydomokur's review against another edition
4.0
I love enemies to lovers and I really liked that this couple had a history. Presley's dad was an amazing man and I enjoyed that aspect of the book. Nate was a character I fell in love with early on, even if he was brooding and a little sarcastic and said stupid things. Presley was out of her element a lot in the book, even if she wanted to appear that she wasn't. Nate stepped in to help her always and I loved their dynamic. There was a part at the end that had some editing issues, but overall the book was a super cute romance.
inessova's review against another edition
5.0
I'm writing this review two weeks after fininshing it and I don't know why I gave it 5 stars. All I know is I couldn't stop reading, I loved the MC , the feelings I got while reading... it just touched me.
It's not a strong 5 stars, but since not lots of books are succeeding at giving me the feels, I'm going to keep the rating.
Characters - 4/5
Plot - 4/5
Writing - 5/5
Pace - 4/5
Angst - 3/5
Fun -3/5
Romance/Love - 5/5
That something more of "Je ne sais quoi" - 2/5
It's not a strong 5 stars, but since not lots of books are succeeding at giving me the feels, I'm going to keep the rating.
Characters - 4/5
Plot - 4/5
Writing - 5/5
Pace - 4/5
Angst - 3/5
Fun -3/5
Romance/Love - 5/5
That something more of "Je ne sais quoi" - 2/5
anghank's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great read would definitely recommend,
Loved the banter between the main two characters
I definitely love a good enemies to lovers story and this book definitely gave you that .
Loved the banter between the main two characters
I definitely love a good enemies to lovers story and this book definitely gave you that .