tracckgirl's review
5.0
This is one of my favorites by Jessica. Brothers best friend falls for the little sister. The hometown jock and the book nerd. Workplace romance ❤️❤️ still one of my favorites
bookaddictreviews's review
5.0
Chicks, Man is a rather unexpected surprise that I couldn’t put down! I didn’t read the blurb so I had NO IDEA what I was getting myself into but I LOVED every single moment of this book.
Hannah is just starting at her father’s law firm and the person mentoring her? Her brother’s best friend, her childhood crush, the man she tricked 3 weeks earlier her brother’s wedding, Levi. Levi never paid much attention to Hannah when they were growing up, she was always his best friend’s little sister. Now she isn’t so little and there is something about her that he can’t seem to stay away from. Is he willing to risk his friendship and the father/son relationship he has built with her father to be with her?
Hannah was always picked on in school and by her brother’s friends. She was always just the annoying little sister, the girl that everyone just ignored. She didn’t really have a voice growing up, until she went to college. Now she has a voice, she is grown up and she is tired of being ignored by everyone. I was rooting for this girl to put everyone in their place! Levi was the football star, dreams of going pro, but made a different decision, a smart one to secure his future. There is a lot more to him than just the hot jock. He is smart, caring, insanely protective. I loved the chemistry between Hannah and Levi throughout the entire story. Their tension was fantastic throughout the story.
The secondary characters added a lot to this one. Hannah’s brother and his group of friends. There was some hilarious banter with them towards the end and I hope there is maybe some more of them in the future.
Chicks, Man had some sweet moments, some moments that made me laugh, cry, want to throw my kindle. It also packed the heat and some suspense! There is really a little something for everyone in this book. It is a MUST READ for me!
Hannah is just starting at her father’s law firm and the person mentoring her? Her brother’s best friend, her childhood crush, the man she tricked 3 weeks earlier her brother’s wedding, Levi. Levi never paid much attention to Hannah when they were growing up, she was always his best friend’s little sister. Now she isn’t so little and there is something about her that he can’t seem to stay away from. Is he willing to risk his friendship and the father/son relationship he has built with her father to be with her?
Hannah was always picked on in school and by her brother’s friends. She was always just the annoying little sister, the girl that everyone just ignored. She didn’t really have a voice growing up, until she went to college. Now she has a voice, she is grown up and she is tired of being ignored by everyone. I was rooting for this girl to put everyone in their place! Levi was the football star, dreams of going pro, but made a different decision, a smart one to secure his future. There is a lot more to him than just the hot jock. He is smart, caring, insanely protective. I loved the chemistry between Hannah and Levi throughout the entire story. Their tension was fantastic throughout the story.
The secondary characters added a lot to this one. Hannah’s brother and his group of friends. There was some hilarious banter with them towards the end and I hope there is maybe some more of them in the future.
Chicks, Man had some sweet moments, some moments that made me laugh, cry, want to throw my kindle. It also packed the heat and some suspense! There is really a little something for everyone in this book. It is a MUST READ for me!
rosielovesreading's review
4.0
3.5 Stars!
Chicks, Man was my first book by JD Hollyfield, and it was full of surprises! The story went in directions I definitely didn’t expect, and it was a rollercoaster of emotions, making me laugh out loud at times and my heart break at others.
Levi, best man at his best friend Kipley’s wedding, sees Kipley’s younger sister Hannah for the first time in years. Gone is the little innocent girl, in her place a woman who has caught his attention. But knowing what he would but at risk by pursuing anything, he ignores his attraction, until a mix-up leads to them in a supply closet during the reception. Not realising who was in there with him until after, Levi is angry and in disbelief that the woman who rocked his world is Hannah. Hannah, freshly graduated from college, returns home to work for her father’s law firm. She’s always had a crush on Levi, but he’s always been unattainable, older and more popular. When they are thrown back into each other’s lives more permanently, working together on a daily basis, the cat and mouse game begins. Will Levi and Hannah ever be able to be honest with their family and friends about their relationship, or will other powers at play push them apart before they can even get started?
I did enjoy this book, I really liked reading how the relationship blossomed between Levi and Hannah and they give into their feelings. I love the whole brother’s best friend trope, the secrecy and how they fall so fast. Levi was such a sweetheart with Hannah, honest about his feelings, good and bad, from the start, but worried about hurting his surrogate brother and family. Hannah was so so strong, more so than anyone ever realised, she stood up for herself and had grown a backbone from when she was growing up. She went after what she wanted and didn’t care what anyone else thought, I loved her personality.
The only thing I was a bit dubious about was the turn the book took, I feel like it went from 0-100mph in about 2 chapters and it became less about Levi and Hannah and more about the other plot. I love when the romance isn’t the sole focus of a plot, but I didn’t realise how heavily this would change halfway through and it came as a bit of a shock. I did predict the twists, but not to the level of depth the actions would go, and I was surprised with the final third of the book.
Chicks, Man is full of action, drama, secrets and suspense. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next, but by the end I felt like something was missing, although I’m not sure what. That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy this book, I just think the way it changes so suddenly halfway through threw me off a bit, the drama was intense, and I had to skim read some of it because my heart couldn’t take the descriptions. But I loved the banter between Levi and Hannah, how their relationship blossomed. I struggled to like most of the secondary characters, especially Rebecca but also Stacey, I wish she stood up for Hannah sooner, I’m not sure I would appreciate my sister-in-law not having my back. I adored Levi and Hannah’s story, and how they ultimately won in the end!
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
Chicks, Man was my first book by JD Hollyfield, and it was full of surprises! The story went in directions I definitely didn’t expect, and it was a rollercoaster of emotions, making me laugh out loud at times and my heart break at others.
Levi, best man at his best friend Kipley’s wedding, sees Kipley’s younger sister Hannah for the first time in years. Gone is the little innocent girl, in her place a woman who has caught his attention. But knowing what he would but at risk by pursuing anything, he ignores his attraction, until a mix-up leads to them in a supply closet during the reception. Not realising who was in there with him until after, Levi is angry and in disbelief that the woman who rocked his world is Hannah. Hannah, freshly graduated from college, returns home to work for her father’s law firm. She’s always had a crush on Levi, but he’s always been unattainable, older and more popular. When they are thrown back into each other’s lives more permanently, working together on a daily basis, the cat and mouse game begins. Will Levi and Hannah ever be able to be honest with their family and friends about their relationship, or will other powers at play push them apart before they can even get started?
I did enjoy this book, I really liked reading how the relationship blossomed between Levi and Hannah and they give into their feelings. I love the whole brother’s best friend trope, the secrecy and how they fall so fast. Levi was such a sweetheart with Hannah, honest about his feelings, good and bad, from the start, but worried about hurting his surrogate brother and family. Hannah was so so strong, more so than anyone ever realised, she stood up for herself and had grown a backbone from when she was growing up. She went after what she wanted and didn’t care what anyone else thought, I loved her personality.
The only thing I was a bit dubious about was the turn the book took, I feel like it went from 0-100mph in about 2 chapters and it became less about Levi and Hannah and more about the other plot. I love when the romance isn’t the sole focus of a plot, but I didn’t realise how heavily this would change halfway through and it came as a bit of a shock. I did predict the twists, but not to the level of depth the actions would go, and I was surprised with the final third of the book.
Chicks, Man is full of action, drama, secrets and suspense. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next, but by the end I felt like something was missing, although I’m not sure what. That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy this book, I just think the way it changes so suddenly halfway through threw me off a bit, the drama was intense, and I had to skim read some of it because my heart couldn’t take the descriptions. But I loved the banter between Levi and Hannah, how their relationship blossomed. I struggled to like most of the secondary characters, especially Rebecca but also Stacey, I wish she stood up for Hannah sooner, I’m not sure I would appreciate my sister-in-law not having my back. I adored Levi and Hannah’s story, and how they ultimately won in the end!
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
romanceunraveled's review
4.0
They always say "Don't judge a book by it's cover" & let me just say that this rings true for this book in particular. I received a copy of this particular book to read & review, not really knowing anything about it or it's author. This book ended up being pretty freaking great. Looking at the cover I was expecting a rom-com type of deal, but wow, was I wrong! The twists in this book left me gasping - no joke! I would definitely recommend checking this one out. I am now going to have to check out this author's back catalog because the writing was fantastic.
canadiangirlbookblog's review
3.0
Chicks, Man is a best friends sibling romance from J. D. Hollyfield which is written in the first-person point of view.
Hannah was in love with her brother's best friend since she was a little girl but was never seen as anything more than "Hannah Banana" to her brother's friends. After tricking Levi into a tryst in the storage closet at her brother's wedding things between them change forever. Levi attempts to fight his attraction to Hannah until it becomes too much.
This book had me thinking that this was a romantic comedy after reading the blurb and seeing the cover and I was surprised when I started reading and found out that it starts as a bit of a comedy, then turns to a contemporary romance and finishes as a romantic suspense. This is a new-to-me author and I found her sex scenes to be a little too vulgar with the wording.
*ARC was generously provided in exchange for my honest review*
debs_shelves's review
5.0
This book had a lot going on, but in a good way!
It was romancey. It made me laugh out loud. There was some suspense. Some best friend's little sister - all grown up!
Levi - well everyone is gonna love him. He's swooney.
But my girl Hannah - she is the star of this book! Loved her. Wanna hang with her. And was cheering the entire time that little Hannah with the crush on her brother's bestie was gonna get that man in the end!
It was romancey. It made me laugh out loud. There was some suspense. Some best friend's little sister - all grown up!
Levi - well everyone is gonna love him. He's swooney.
But my girl Hannah - she is the star of this book! Loved her. Wanna hang with her. And was cheering the entire time that little Hannah with the crush on her brother's bestie was gonna get that man in the end!
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review
4.0
Oh this story had me rolling around funny. I devoured this book in a day. Very well written
sportschicreads's review
5.0
4.75
This book had it all. It was sexy, hilarious, suspenseful, and romantic.
Hannah Matthews harbored a childhood crush for her old brother’s best friend, Levi Dent. She became a pro at doodling Hannah Dent all over her school journals.
Levi was basically family and a staple at the Matthew house. He never really saw Hannah in that way.
Everything changed at Hannah’s brother’s wedding. A supply closet mishap was only the beginning. Then these two were forced to work together.
Levi and Hannah were hot and cold. This book was full of angst, sexual tension, and laughter.
It took a dramatic turn. I don’t want to give anything away so I can’t say a lot. But I was hanging off the end of my seat.
This was my first book by the author and I was very entertained. Her writing style reminded me a bit of RS Grey.
***arc was given in exchange for an honest review***
This book had it all. It was sexy, hilarious, suspenseful, and romantic.
Hannah Matthews harbored a childhood crush for her old brother’s best friend, Levi Dent. She became a pro at doodling Hannah Dent all over her school journals.
Levi was basically family and a staple at the Matthew house. He never really saw Hannah in that way.
Everything changed at Hannah’s brother’s wedding. A supply closet mishap was only the beginning. Then these two were forced to work together.
Levi and Hannah were hot and cold. This book was full of angst, sexual tension, and laughter.
It took a dramatic turn. I don’t want to give anything away so I can’t say a lot. But I was hanging off the end of my seat.
This was my first book by the author and I was very entertained. Her writing style reminded me a bit of RS Grey.
***arc was given in exchange for an honest review***