saucyknits's review against another edition
4.0
Not sure what to say, but I loved this (mostly)….i would reread this series
thebookconfessions's review against another edition
4.0
This one was even better for me than the first one!
I laughed so much with this book and the characters. But also, it was steamy and delicious.
I laughed so much with this book and the characters. But also, it was steamy and delicious.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
2.0
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2 Stars
Unfortunately, this follow-up to Lick is very disappointing. Mal's character in book #1 was particularly appealing, and yet his own story is actually disastrous mainly due to his overblown manic personality as well as the heroine's doormat tendencies.
While the basic premise involving an arranged relationship between Stage Dive drummer, Mal Ericson, and Ev's former neighbor, Anne Rollins, has potential, Mal's obnoxious and stalkerish behavior is unacceptable. Anne is not much better. She allows every person in her life from her roommate, to her boss, to her younger sister, to Mal walk all over her. She has zero backbone and this does not improve as the story progresses.
Mal and Anne's romance is also lackluster. To begin with, Anne has a crush on her manwhore boss, who views her as nothing more than a back-up plan when his latest flame is unavailable. The fact that she envisions them marrying one day does not contribute to her relationship with Mal, and his jealousy is childish and irritating.
The real highlight of the book are Mal's parents and the intriguing hints at a love-hate romance between Jimmy and his babysitter, Lena.
Overall, not a good sequel, but Jimmy's book is next so I'm willing to give it a go.
2 Stars
Unfortunately, this follow-up to Lick is very disappointing. Mal's character in book #1 was particularly appealing, and yet his own story is actually disastrous mainly due to his overblown manic personality as well as the heroine's doormat tendencies.
While the basic premise involving an arranged relationship between Stage Dive drummer, Mal Ericson, and Ev's former neighbor, Anne Rollins, has potential, Mal's obnoxious and stalkerish behavior is unacceptable. Anne is not much better. She allows every person in her life from her roommate, to her boss, to her younger sister, to Mal walk all over her. She has zero backbone and this does not improve as the story progresses.
Mal and Anne's romance is also lackluster. To begin with, Anne has a crush on her manwhore boss, who views her as nothing more than a back-up plan when his latest flame is unavailable. The fact that she envisions them marrying one day does not contribute to her relationship with Mal, and his jealousy is childish and irritating.
The real highlight of the book are Mal's parents and the intriguing hints at a love-hate romance between Jimmy and his babysitter, Lena.
Overall, not a good sequel, but Jimmy's book is next so I'm willing to give it a go.
anotherhel's review against another edition
3.0
I wish we could have seen more about Reece, her best friend? His sudden interest came out of nowhere and that was a waste of a storyline/drama even though Anne never was serious about him. At least it didn't look serious.
What I like in this series is that it's so down to earth and real.
The beginning this time was a lot better, the ending was a bit rushed i think... But so was their relationship i guess.
At times it reminded me too much of the first book.
But I'm still not impressed? It's okay in general and I did read it all in one sitting. Awesome oral sex though. The sex in general is better than the first one.
What I like in this series is that it's so down to earth and real.
The beginning this time was a lot better, the ending was a bit rushed i think... But so was their relationship i guess.
At times it reminded me too much of the first book.
But I'm still not impressed? It's okay in general and I did read it all in one sitting. Awesome oral sex though. The sex in general is better than the first one.
geo_ix's review against another edition
5.0
I liked the first book, but it didn't really excite me quite like this one did. In book one, I didn't like the female protagonist at all. And while Mal was a bit loopy and I struggled to figure out the way he spoke sometimes (was he angry, frantic, excited etc) I still really loved these two.
Plot wise, it's really just about their romance, quite like book one was. Theres family issues on both sides here and Mal hasn't had a girlfriend so he's a bit oblivious at times, but I never felt too many lines were crossed that sometimes is in romance books. I'm glad I kept reading these books, and thanking the stars I bought this book before I bought book one because I wouldn't have read it if I had only picked up the first book. In fact it took me forever to get the nerve to pick this up and I only did for a challenge and I'm super happy I did!
In the end, it's a super enjoyable book. It's an easy read, it's entertaining and full of emotion. All the things I look for in a 5 star read.
Plot wise, it's really just about their romance, quite like book one was. Theres family issues on both sides here and Mal hasn't had a girlfriend so he's a bit oblivious at times, but I never felt too many lines were crossed that sometimes is in romance books. I'm glad I kept reading these books, and thanking the stars I bought this book before I bought book one because I wouldn't have read it if I had only picked up the first book. In fact it took me forever to get the nerve to pick this up and I only did for a challenge and I'm super happy I did!
In the end, it's a super enjoyable book. It's an easy read, it's entertaining and full of emotion. All the things I look for in a 5 star read.
marymisk's review against another edition
5.0
Really like this series. This is my favorite book of the series. Mal is great. I laughed out loud quite a few times reading this and I love a good romance with humor.