micha_23's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sassidys's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
moomae's review
this book was quite slow with not a lot of progression and I found a lot of it didn’t make sense. I thought the writing of the female lead to be poorly written which didn’t help and ultimately made me dnf as I couldn’t understand what was going on a lot of the time
jessicabeel's review against another edition
2.0
Not my favorite Tessa Bailey book but an interesting read.
I felt that the book set up a typical manic pixie dream girl with the unethical business man who changes because she makes him realize things -- which is a trope that I dislike. Grace had a great backstory to explain a lot of her behavior but something just felt off for me. It took forever to find out about Grace's trauma which made it hard to empathize or identify with her.
I felt that the book set up a typical manic pixie dream girl with the unethical business man who changes because she makes him realize things -- which is a trope that I dislike. Grace had a great backstory to explain a lot of her behavior but something just felt off for me. It took forever to find out about Grace's trauma which made it hard to empathize or identify with her.
jenscott's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.25
I truly have never hated a book more than this one.
1 star is too generous. The characters and writing were BAD bad. Nothing made sense from the writing, to the plot, to the character motivations. I stopped trying to even understand anything that was going on.
Now excuse me while I go remove every Tessa Bailey book off of my TBR.
1 star is too generous. The characters and writing were BAD bad. Nothing made sense from the writing, to the plot, to the character motivations. I stopped trying to even understand anything that was going on.
Now excuse me while I go remove every Tessa Bailey book off of my TBR.
emhawes's review against another edition
3.5
Too Wild to Tame is book #2 in the Romancing the Clarkson's series and follows Aaron as he meets and falls in love with Grace. While you'd be missing the general context of the road trip the family is taking if you didn't read book #1, I think you could read this book without reading the first.
Book tropes include: love at first site (even if it's not openly admitted by either character); opposites attract; ... honestly there aren't a lot of your "typical" tropes in this book, now that I try to list them...
Both Grace and Aaron have a ton of emotional baggage that they bring to this relationship, most of it serving as a roadblock at some point in the book. While they tend to initially overreact (i.e., leaving before giving the other a chance to respond to some piece of information), Grace and Aaron are pretty good about opening up to one another and working through their problems - even if it does take some pushing from those around them. I didn't really connect with either Grace or Aaron, and it definitely felt like I was just learning about their relationship while I read instead of immersing myself in the story, but I didn't dislike it.
Overall, I liked this book more than the first in the series. I'm still enjoying this road trip the Clarkson's are taking and can't wait to see what happens with Peggy and her one true love next.
Book tropes include: love at first site (even if it's not openly admitted by either character); opposites attract; ... honestly there aren't a lot of your "typical" tropes in this book, now that I try to list them...
Both Grace and Aaron have a ton of emotional baggage that they bring to this relationship, most of it serving as a roadblock at some point in the book. While they tend to initially overreact (i.e., leaving before giving the other a chance to respond to some piece of information), Grace and Aaron are pretty good about opening up to one another and working through their problems - even if it does take some pushing from those around them. I didn't really connect with either Grace or Aaron, and it definitely felt like I was just learning about their relationship while I read instead of immersing myself in the story, but I didn't dislike it.
Overall, I liked this book more than the first in the series. I'm still enjoying this road trip the Clarkson's are taking and can't wait to see what happens with Peggy and her one true love next.
brittfiocca's review against another edition
3.0
Angst has moved up to conspiracy theory level/deep dive into reddit level with a bit of I watch Enteral Sunshine of a Spotless Mind twice a week. A good deal of political intrigue with quite an interesting heroine. The type of manic pixie dream girl you would not necessarily pair with Ryan Gosling from Ides of March but here we are. Again: enjoyable, sexy, good sibling interaction.