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syndi3's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ā I like the theme of this book. The moral of the story (for me) is love yourself. Take a risk and when you find the one, hang on tight. I especially love the phase: Dani and Noah against the world. It hits home with me. All my adult like I do feel like me against the world. It feels lonely and scary at the same time. But like this book, now and then you get a glimpse of silver lining in life.Ā
Now back to the book. The characters are likeable. Dani is a single mother. Her life is about Noah. She sacrifices everything for Noah and no time for anything else. Until she met with Tyler. Tyler is a alpha male character. He is a bit brooding but have soft heart for dogs. They bound by their loneliness and need of each other. I have a bit dislike toward Dani. Her judgement toward Tyler at the end of the story is unnecessary and bitchy.Ā
Overall, I do enjoy this book very much.Ā
Now back to the book. The characters are likeable. Dani is a single mother. Her life is about Noah. She sacrifices everything for Noah and no time for anything else. Until she met with Tyler. Tyler is a alpha male character. He is a bit brooding but have soft heart for dogs. They bound by their loneliness and need of each other. I have a bit dislike toward Dani. Her judgement toward Tyler at the end of the story is unnecessary and bitchy.Ā
Overall, I do enjoy this book very much.Ā
booksuperpower's review against another edition
4.0
Hero of Mine by Codi Gary is a 2016 Avon Impulse publication. I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
I am unfamiliar with this author, but anytime I see a storyline involving animals, and military heroes, I usually canāt resist the temptation to try it.
I have to admit that after reading the first few chapters I was not sure if I was going to like this one mainly because of all the extreme cynicism and Daniās over the top defensiveness. But, the more I read, the more the story grew on me.
Dani is a single mom who has sworn off men and dating in order to focus on being a good mother to her son, Noah. Sheās been attracted to bad boys in the past, and doesnāt trust her choices in men. Not only that, she is finds that while parenthood is rewarding, she is always worried about her parenting decisions. She is way, way, way too hard on herself and if anyone offers advice or questions anything in regards to Noah, she gets really uptight and takes it too personally, which makes her appear rude and shrill.
Tyler is a player, no two ways about it. But, he also has some redeeming qualities, such as being a member of the āMen of Alpha Dogā, an organization that works with at risk teens, plus he works with dogs, trying to give them a second chance too.
When Tyler and Dani cross paths, they donāt exactly hit it off, but they keep bumping into each other, sometimes in a comical way. Once they get to know each other a little, Tyler begins to wonder if he is missing out on something special by avoiding a committed relationship and Dani begins to think she and Tyler have made a connection. But, with their combined issues, they decide to take it slow and easy. Things are going pretty well, until Noahās biological father makes an appearance and begins to aggressively pursue a relationship with Noah.
I think this story takes a realistic approach to the contemporary dating dilemmas many single moms endure, and the admission that each of us brings a certain amount baggage with us, because we have all made mistakes and life is not a fairy tale. So, Tyler and Dani both brought problems from their past into the relationship, but for the most part they handled the challenges well. There are some misunderstandings, moments of doubt, a little angst, but in the end the characters blossomed and grew, which has a huge impact on the lives of others, which made the journey extra special.
Iām glad I decided to give this book a try because I ended up really liking it.
4 stars
I am unfamiliar with this author, but anytime I see a storyline involving animals, and military heroes, I usually canāt resist the temptation to try it.
I have to admit that after reading the first few chapters I was not sure if I was going to like this one mainly because of all the extreme cynicism and Daniās over the top defensiveness. But, the more I read, the more the story grew on me.
Dani is a single mom who has sworn off men and dating in order to focus on being a good mother to her son, Noah. Sheās been attracted to bad boys in the past, and doesnāt trust her choices in men. Not only that, she is finds that while parenthood is rewarding, she is always worried about her parenting decisions. She is way, way, way too hard on herself and if anyone offers advice or questions anything in regards to Noah, she gets really uptight and takes it too personally, which makes her appear rude and shrill.
Tyler is a player, no two ways about it. But, he also has some redeeming qualities, such as being a member of the āMen of Alpha Dogā, an organization that works with at risk teens, plus he works with dogs, trying to give them a second chance too.
When Tyler and Dani cross paths, they donāt exactly hit it off, but they keep bumping into each other, sometimes in a comical way. Once they get to know each other a little, Tyler begins to wonder if he is missing out on something special by avoiding a committed relationship and Dani begins to think she and Tyler have made a connection. But, with their combined issues, they decide to take it slow and easy. Things are going pretty well, until Noahās biological father makes an appearance and begins to aggressively pursue a relationship with Noah.
I think this story takes a realistic approach to the contemporary dating dilemmas many single moms endure, and the admission that each of us brings a certain amount baggage with us, because we have all made mistakes and life is not a fairy tale. So, Tyler and Dani both brought problems from their past into the relationship, but for the most part they handled the challenges well. There are some misunderstandings, moments of doubt, a little angst, but in the end the characters blossomed and grew, which has a huge impact on the lives of others, which made the journey extra special.
Iām glad I decided to give this book a try because I ended up really liking it.
4 stars
lauraanne9's review against another edition
3.0
***ARC Provided by the Publisher and Edelweiss***
This is a tough review to write, as I struggled a bit with this one. Tyler, I liked a lot. He seemed like a good guy, a good friend, a guy who was truly intereated in Dani and willing to change who he was to be with her.
Dani, however, was a tough sell for me. There was something about her that make me not really like her all that much. I found her quick to judge, harsh, and a little selfish. There is a point in the book where a friend of hers reaches out to include Dani in her wedding, and her response is to first process the cost and say that she thinks it will be enough time to swing it. The friend gets mad and tells Dani that she is selfish. And the conversation ends. I think this was intended to illustrate that she was a struggling single mother, and I think as readers we understand, but in this instance, I agreed with the friend, that maybe, just once, it could be about someone else first, that Dani's first reaction not be her and what she was focused on. In this book, I felt that Dani in a lot of ways used her son to justify closing herself off from others, but without further addressing this, it just came across as a little shallow and selfish. I was hoping, through the entire book, that something would come of this conversation, possibly a realization that she was harsh and judgmental, but nothing ever did.
So, I guess I can say I believed Dani, and I was able to engage with the story...just not that I would want to be friends with her. But, I did believe Tyler would, that he loved her, that he would want something with her, which is why, even though I am not a fan of Dani, I think this one is worth the read.
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This is a tough review to write, as I struggled a bit with this one. Tyler, I liked a lot. He seemed like a good guy, a good friend, a guy who was truly intereated in Dani and willing to change who he was to be with her.
Dani, however, was a tough sell for me. There was something about her that make me not really like her all that much. I found her quick to judge, harsh, and a little selfish. There is a point in the book where a friend of hers reaches out to include Dani in her wedding, and her response is to first process the cost and say that she thinks it will be enough time to swing it. The friend gets mad and tells Dani that she is selfish. And the conversation ends. I think this was intended to illustrate that she was a struggling single mother, and I think as readers we understand, but in this instance, I agreed with the friend, that maybe, just once, it could be about someone else first, that Dani's first reaction not be her and what she was focused on. In this book, I felt that Dani in a lot of ways used her son to justify closing herself off from others, but without further addressing this, it just came across as a little shallow and selfish. I was hoping, through the entire book, that something would come of this conversation, possibly a realization that she was harsh and judgmental, but nothing ever did.
So, I guess I can say I believed Dani, and I was able to engage with the story...just not that I would want to be friends with her. But, I did believe Tyler would, that he loved her, that he would want something with her, which is why, even though I am not a fan of Dani, I think this one is worth the read.
***This and other reviews also featured on āIām A Sweet and Sassy Book Whoreā http://www.imasweetandsassybookwhore.com***
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