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savncheese's review against another edition
1.0
*taps mic*
What -- and I cannot stress this enough -- the fuck did I just read?????
Idk what happened between the first book and the sequel, maybe time has given me a case of amnesia, but, I simply do not remember the writing being this bad... Where was the editor? In the first 25 pages I found so many errors that I had to switch to audiobook to get past it. And then once I was past that, it was SO hard to muddle through what seemed to be big-word-stuffing. Was my college composition professor grading this for word count?
Somehow, this book managed to have elements from two of my special interests and fucked them both up royally. All the photography information sounded like Chat GPT wrote it and it was edited by a first year photographer. And then referring to bowling lane panels as BOWLING ALLEY FLOORING???? girl, that's a lane, it's not for feets. You're not supposed to step there. I was at my wits end.
I wonder if the first book was this bad and I blocked it out, because I simply can't fathom how a person gets 4 stars from me on the first in a series and then I nearly dnf the second.... OOF.
What -- and I cannot stress this enough -- the fuck did I just read?????
Idk what happened between the first book and the sequel, maybe time has given me a case of amnesia, but, I simply do not remember the writing being this bad... Where was the editor? In the first 25 pages I found so many errors that I had to switch to audiobook to get past it. And then once I was past that, it was SO hard to muddle through what seemed to be big-word-stuffing. Was my college composition professor grading this for word count?
Somehow, this book managed to have elements from two of my special interests and fucked them both up royally. All the photography information sounded like Chat GPT wrote it and it was edited by a first year photographer. And then referring to bowling lane panels as BOWLING ALLEY FLOORING???? girl, that's a lane, it's not for feets. You're not supposed to step there. I was at my wits end.
I wonder if the first book was this bad and I blocked it out, because I simply can't fathom how a person gets 4 stars from me on the first in a series and then I nearly dnf the second.... OOF.
towchee's review
I just couldn't get into it. I kept coming back to it for almost two months but it just wasn't giving
bookworm21century's review against another edition
4.0
The characters both grew. It did get repetitive at times. Also their relationship felt one sided at times.
lindseydomokur's review
3.0
I loved Sam and what we saw of Russ from the first book and I knew I needed to read their story. Sam is no nonsense. She is on her way to big things, even if she is a little more self consious now. Russ is back and has been reunited with his brother, but he seems to be a bit lost. The only thing he knows for sure is that he can't and doesn't want to stay away from Sam.
Sam knows that Russ isn't staying long, she isn't interested in a fling, but the man does not give up. As they start working together and become closer, will Sam be the one thing that Russ is looking for to ground him or will he leave her to follow his dreams in the end.
I really did enjoy their story, but at points I found it a little, forced. Russ got a promotion and couldn't wait to tell Sam, but from Sam's POV it felt like the two barely knew one another so why would he run to her? I know he was taken with her, but they weren't close at first by any stretch. Yes, they got closer and the two of them had a lot of issues to overcome, but there were many bumps in the road to get to where they both wanted to be. 3.5 Stars.
Thanks to Berkley, Netgalley and Danielle Jackson for an early copy.
Sam knows that Russ isn't staying long, she isn't interested in a fling, but the man does not give up. As they start working together and become closer, will Sam be the one thing that Russ is looking for to ground him or will he leave her to follow his dreams in the end.
I really did enjoy their story, but at points I found it a little, forced. Russ got a promotion and couldn't wait to tell Sam, but from Sam's POV it felt like the two barely knew one another so why would he run to her? I know he was taken with her, but they weren't close at first by any stretch. Yes, they got closer and the two of them had a lot of issues to overcome, but there were many bumps in the road to get to where they both wanted to be. 3.5 Stars.
Thanks to Berkley, Netgalley and Danielle Jackson for an early copy.
brin3543's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.5
It's a cute romance but I felt like the character development was lacking and not as moving as it could have been. This novel was set up perfectly and just fell a little flat. But I really enjoyed the relationship Sam had with her friends
kkpj's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75