howwewere's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It annoyed me that her sole reason for hating him on site was he got the job she wanted. Like that's literally not his fault that the bosses chose him
lindsaynk_reads's review against another edition
3.0
First, I'd like to thank NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to receive an early copy in exchange for an honest review on Tinkering with Love.
With that said, this book just wasn't "it" for me. I loved the idea behind a girl getting her dream job and being able to pick up and go for it. I felt for her when she found someone else in her position once she arrived.
I just felt that there was something lacking. I loved seeing a curvy girl featured. I love that she didn't do something "girly" or stereotypical. I felt that Tully wasn't the character I built up in my head.
It was cute, it was sweet - but it just wasn't for me.
With that said, this book just wasn't "it" for me. I loved the idea behind a girl getting her dream job and being able to pick up and go for it. I felt for her when she found someone else in her position once she arrived.
I just felt that there was something lacking. I loved seeing a curvy girl featured. I love that she didn't do something "girly" or stereotypical. I felt that Tully wasn't the character I built up in my head.
It was cute, it was sweet - but it just wasn't for me.
mili_on_a_book_adventure's review
2.0
This book was provided by Netgally and Entangled Publishing for an honest review. All of the thoughts and opinions are my own.
I so wanted to love this book. It's enemies to lovers - work place romance and I LOVEEEE that trope. The premise was a perfect set up for all of the tension that it did not deliver on.
The couple had zero chemistry together, MC was all wishy-washy with the hot and cold behavior. She was giving me a whiplash from it. I get that she lost the job to him but HELLO SINCE WHEN IS THE EMPLOYEE THE ONE WHO DECIDES.
The thing I liked was the friendships that we saw build.
But overall the book was a major collection of things I had issues with
( believing the sleazy guy that you said you don't trust at all was the major pain in my head).
It just read majorly immature and disconnected.
2 stars ( and even that was a stretch)
I so wanted to love this book. It's enemies to lovers - work place romance and I LOVEEEE that trope. The premise was a perfect set up for all of the tension that it did not deliver on.
The couple had zero chemistry together, MC was all wishy-washy with the hot and cold behavior. She was giving me a whiplash from it. I get that she lost the job to him but HELLO SINCE WHEN IS THE EMPLOYEE THE ONE WHO DECIDES.
The thing I liked was the friendships that we saw build.
But overall the book was a major collection of things I had issues with
( believing the sleazy guy that you said you don't trust at all was the major pain in my head).
It just read majorly immature and disconnected.
2 stars ( and even that was a stretch)
peachani's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Body shaming, and Sexual content
canyonmoonreads's review against another edition
fast-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
3.0
It all seemed a bit rushed. And the miscommunication irritated me like none other.
teesbookjourney's review
3.0
I love the concept of this story. A curvy badass female who loves and wants to work with bikes. And a hometown hero who falls in love at first sight
Dawson has a chip on her shoulder and doesn't like Tully for reason unknown to him since the first meeting. He is not discouraged tho because he is convinced she is the woman for him.
I love a curvy confident woman however, I felt like the conflict was almost a none issue. Dawson was mad at the wrong person throughout this whole book and she ran hot and cold with her anger.
She was overdramatic and a little childish at times in my opinion. I understand her anger but she was directing it hardcore knowingly at the wrong person. she had opportunities to talk it out and get the air clear instead she decided to play the silent treatment and not express herself.
The conflict between Tully and Dawson was hard to believe because it was so juvenile however I have to appreciate Dawson's will to hold strong to her feeling of being right.
her background with her mom was brought up in the beginning and then rushed to completion in the end with us not getting the whole story or the whole resolution.
It is a good story, all in all, will a few items for improvement
Dawson has a chip on her shoulder and doesn't like Tully for reason unknown to him since the first meeting. He is not discouraged tho because he is convinced she is the woman for him.
I love a curvy confident woman however, I felt like the conflict was almost a none issue. Dawson was mad at the wrong person throughout this whole book and she ran hot and cold with her anger.
She was overdramatic and a little childish at times in my opinion. I understand her anger but she was directing it hardcore knowingly at the wrong person. she had opportunities to talk it out and get the air clear instead she decided to play the silent treatment and not express herself.
The conflict between Tully and Dawson was hard to believe because it was so juvenile however I have to appreciate Dawson's will to hold strong to her feeling of being right.
her background with her mom was brought up in the beginning and then rushed to completion in the end with us not getting the whole story or the whole resolution.
It is a good story, all in all, will a few items for improvement
arkwen452's review against another edition
The narrative is repetitive. Dawson and Tully have this cat and mouse dynamic and they’re not even halfway through the mandatory company trip. And yet they’ve made out a handful of times and every other line is about how they are attracted to each other. But he just finds out she loves motorcycles and moved there for a job to work on them; the same position she “lost” to him. Instead of getting to the point they’re going around in circles and I can’t stand it anymore.
bookishplantmom's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This was very mid for me. I didn’t like the premise of this love story. I don’t like needless secrecy that could have been resolved with a mature conversation. I found the character interactions throughout read rather young. It didn’t feel like I was reading about grown ass people most of the time. They almost felt like high schoolers at times which was kind of disappointing. I unfortunately didn’t buy into much of the plot and was only marginally rooting for the couple given how quickly everything happens. I just didn’t find it believable that they would fall for each other in the way the author wanted me to believe. I would read more from this author. I’m hoping this was just not the right story for me and that other books of theirs will land better.
bookish_yelena11's review
2.5
I liked the characters, but the cadence of writing was weird and side plot lines felt rushed. Words with no emotions behind it. Idk
animevalentine's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The main character Dawson is annoying as hell because all she had to do was talk to him.