kassreads's review against another edition
4.0
When he's a single dad who loves he's kid more than anything! #bareminimum
georgiamcw's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kimo1983's review against another edition
3.0
There were too many plot holes for me – I wanted to know what happened with her parents and sister and while I can understand keeping the Child’s paternity test a secret to protect the child, it felt like the birth mother got away with everything.
marreadsbooks22's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 "laughtose intolerance" stars
I loved this! This book broke the "at 60% our hero turns into an arsehole" curse!
I loved this! This book broke the "at 60% our hero turns into an arsehole" curse!
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review against another edition
5.0
Omg Hudson and Stella are the best. I need more of them. I devoured this story
kfriend's review against another edition
3.0
While I did enjoy this book for the most part, I didn’t love it- came away overall just feeling lukewarm about it- which is disappointing because I normally love this author. I loved the beginning of this story- a great and memorable meet cute, steamy chemistry and fun banter, two memorable characters and the chance to dig into some interesting side characters. This story had some spark.
And, from there, that spark just fizzled a bit for me. The writing was good, and there is a lot to like about Stella and Hudson. Hudson felt inconsistent in places as a character, which perhaps just means I didn’t personally grasp his character as others clearly have. Stella was perfectly enjoyable as a heroine- but her and Hudson’s chemistry just felt a bit ...blah....for me. I didn’t really feel the heat or that fantastic initial spark. This is also a very slow burn- relationally and physically- and we have some other side drama that I fell a bit flat for me- and for what the twist and drama was, it just seemed a bit anticlimactic and underdeveloped despite it being pretty huge.
For me, this wasn’t my favorite from this author- though I know so many others will enjoy this- low on the heat scale, slow burn, parts of it are sugary sweet!
And, from there, that spark just fizzled a bit for me. The writing was good, and there is a lot to like about Stella and Hudson. Hudson felt inconsistent in places as a character, which perhaps just means I didn’t personally grasp his character as others clearly have. Stella was perfectly enjoyable as a heroine- but her and Hudson’s chemistry just felt a bit ...blah....for me. I didn’t really feel the heat or that fantastic initial spark. This is also a very slow burn- relationally and physically- and we have some other side drama that I fell a bit flat for me- and for what the twist and drama was, it just seemed a bit anticlimactic and underdeveloped despite it being pretty huge.
For me, this wasn’t my favorite from this author- though I know so many others will enjoy this- low on the heat scale, slow burn, parts of it are sugary sweet!
jessysilvy's review against another edition
5.0
My favourite book that Vi has written!
I couldn’t put the book down. There was a solid storyline, it wasn’t cheesy & the twist
Well, well... I wasn’t expecting that!!
I couldn’t put the book down. There was a solid storyline, it wasn’t cheesy & the twist
Well, well... I wasn’t expecting that!!