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plainsarajanereads's review against another edition
4.0
I loved everything about this short novella!
There is so much happening in this story from the dinner, to the love, and then going on the lamb... I cannot even process how Annabelle managed to get so much into this short story.
Part of me felt like this should have been a full length novel so more of the storyline could be developed.
Overall it was a decent little story. The spice was spicing and I'm not talking about the Turkey dinner.
I laughed a lot!
The situation in the beginning of this story is just so random but needed I think to break up the rest of the seriousness in the storyline.
There is so much happening in this story from the dinner, to the love, and then going on the lamb... I cannot even process how Annabelle managed to get so much into this short story.
Part of me felt like this should have been a full length novel so more of the storyline could be developed.
Overall it was a decent little story. The spice was spicing and I'm not talking about the Turkey dinner.
I laughed a lot!
The situation in the beginning of this story is just so random but needed I think to break up the rest of the seriousness in the storyline.
cathriiine's review
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
What the actual … 😂 This was a ride. I almost gave another star just because of how many times I raised by brows, snorted, laughed or said «what the frick?»😂 A crazy, short read.
beckyrendon's review
2.0
That was something alright
Over the top and absolutely bananas but entertaining as long as you gloss over the absurdities. Still shaking my head...
Over the top and absolutely bananas but entertaining as long as you gloss over the absurdities. Still shaking my head...
quinnreads2's review
4.0
3.5 stars - What started out as fate bringing together Angus and Amy in a VERY over-the-top manner takes a sharp left turn into CRAZY-TOWN. Like seriously cray-cray. We go from a ROCKIN' kitchen scene to complete mayhem that just gets crazier as the story goes on. This may not be my favorite short or novella from Annabelle but there is no denying that the insane antics kept me entertained, even when I was afraid to turn the page for fear of how much crazier it could get. LOL! I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this novella.
muffreads42's review
4.0
Sweet Thanksgiving!!
I enjoyed reading Angus and Amy's story that started at Thanksgiving dinner. Love the characters and it was definitely entertaining!!
I enjoyed reading Angus and Amy's story that started at Thanksgiving dinner. Love the characters and it was definitely entertaining!!
plainsarajanereads's review
4.0
I loved everything about this short novella!
There is so much happening in this story from the dinner, to the love, and then going on the lamb... I cannot even process how Annabelle managed to get so much into this short story.
Part of me felt like this should have been a full length novel so more of the storyline could be developed.
Overall it was a decent little story. The spice was spicing and I'm not talking about the Turkey dinner.
I laughed a lot!
The situation in the beginning of this story is just so random but needed I think to break up the rest of the seriousness in the storyline.
There is so much happening in this story from the dinner, to the love, and then going on the lamb... I cannot even process how Annabelle managed to get so much into this short story.
Part of me felt like this should have been a full length novel so more of the storyline could be developed.
Overall it was a decent little story. The spice was spicing and I'm not talking about the Turkey dinner.
I laughed a lot!
The situation in the beginning of this story is just so random but needed I think to break up the rest of the seriousness in the storyline.
kupkate's review
1.0
I got this book awhile ago and figured I'd read it now, since Thanksgiving is coming up. This was a doozy.
Starting out, I was a bit put off even in the first chapter by the writing style. Amy is 33 but her inner monologue sounds like that of a teenager. I chose to ignore this because it was a short read. I optimistically hoped the writing would get better. It didn't.
Angus isn't much better. His chapters came across as very 'women writing men'. His opening chapter was particularly cringe in this regard. Also, Amy deciding that him being in jail for ten years isn't important in the slightest was laughably unrealistic. She doesn't even want to know what he was in for? And I don't understand how he was supposed to be a sympathetic character. He punched out a prison guard when he didn't get his way at the parole hearing
I'm all for a book with twists and turns, but this was too much. It's just one plot point to another, none were all that fleshed out. First they're just having sex before dinner at his aunt's house (which was all the Amazon blurb mentioned BTW--no mention of the plot past the 35% mark), then the aunt tries to kill them, then he goes to jail, she waits three years, breaks him out of jail, sex again, then they almost get killed in a diamond mine before returning to America a decade later? Every plot point was loosely carried, then hurriedly wrapped up in a neat little bow at the end.
I guess the one positive is that it kept my attention. It was so cringe inducing that I got some entertainment out of it. It might be fun for a dramatic reading, but other than that, there are a lot of better things out there to spend your time reading.
Starting out, I was a bit put off even in the first chapter by the writing style. Amy is 33 but her inner monologue sounds like that of a teenager. I chose to ignore this because it was a short read. I optimistically hoped the writing would get better. It didn't.
Angus isn't much better. His chapters came across as very 'women writing men'. His opening chapter was particularly cringe in this regard. Also, Amy deciding that him being in jail for ten years isn't important in the slightest was laughably unrealistic. She doesn't even want to know what he was in for? And I don't understand how he was supposed to be a sympathetic character. He punched out a prison guard when he didn't get his way at the parole hearing
I'm all for a book with twists and turns, but this was too much. It's just one plot point to another, none were all that fleshed out. First they're just having sex before dinner at his aunt's house (which was all the Amazon blurb mentioned BTW--no mention of the plot past the 35% mark), then the aunt tries to kill them, then he goes to jail, she waits three years, breaks him out of jail, sex again, then they almost get killed in a diamond mine before returning to America a decade later? Every plot point was loosely carried, then hurriedly wrapped up in a neat little bow at the end.
I guess the one positive is that it kept my attention. It was so cringe inducing that I got some entertainment out of it. It might be fun for a dramatic reading, but other than that, there are a lot of better things out there to spend your time reading.
mx_manda's review
4.0
This is the most absurd Over The Top instalove nonsense... and I really dug it for what it is. If I had expected a more in-depth story, I might have been disappointed. But I didn't and was entertained as a result with a few literal out loud laughs. Don't think too hard about this one, and you will be fine.
And a huge THANK YOU! for an actual fat woman on the cover of a BBW story.
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But 9 kids in 13 years? WOOF. Better them than me.And a huge THANK YOU! for an actual fat woman on the cover of a BBW story.
muffreadsreview71's review
4.0
Sweet Thanksgiving!!
I enjoyed reading Angus and Amy's story that started at Thanksgiving dinner. Love the characters and it was definitely entertaining!!
I enjoyed reading Angus and Amy's story that started at Thanksgiving dinner. Love the characters and it was definitely entertaining!!