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cr4nkyp4nts's review against another edition
4.0
Another great, feel-good, funny, and sweet stand-alone romance by A. E. Radley.
barbrokatrin's review against another edition
3.0
It’s an okay build up. We get to know the characters separately before seeing the build up to them as a couple. There’s the typical overreaction/misunderstanding and drama around 60-70% in. Nice ending. Radley is an okay ending but I’m always missing the good build up, the slow burn, the sexual tension. It feels like a superficial live story. Radley never really delves deep into the romance, never has any scenes over pg13. The stories end up feeling tame. Her books never really leave me smiling and aching for more. They’re a nice break when I need some easy lesfics in between my heavier reads, but not something that ends up staying with me
bexsld's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
things_dan_does's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Completely relatable characters and a storyline that I could fully get on board with. Definitely would recommend.
elvang's review against another edition
3.0
A nice enough read. A bit too treacly sweet for this reader.
biatdias's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
brennooth's review against another edition
5.0
I am madly in love with Alice. I was from the moment she showed up, but the moment she ignored her fears to save Rosie? She sure is a hero. Her relationship with Hannah was adorable and what they both deserve and Rosie is simply too smart for her own good. They make a beautiful family. Their journey was never boring and it was a lovely story. I would love to read more about them.
nonbinaryknight's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve read a handful of books by Radley and I’ve enjoyed all of them, even with certain plot issues. This book is my favorite of hers so far though.
This book centers around three people: Hannah, her daughter Rosie, and Rosie’s teacher Alice. Alice is beginning her first year of school this year and Hannah is apprehensive. After a rough childhood and bad time at school she’s worried about how her daughter is going to handle going to school. Not that Rosie’s going to be bad at school rather that she’s going to excel. Hannah is terrified of Rosie being marked as “special” or “different” from her peers. Rosie is gifted though and Alice notices. She wants to help Rosie get the most out of school but is met with force by Hannah.
I loved all the characters in this book. The main characters, the supporting characters, even Alice’s students. Rosie was a charming kid even if I do have some difficulties believing that a child like her actually exists (at one point one of the character’s mentioned the 5-year-old helping with taxes or a checkbook or something like that) and I had to stretch my disbelief of her genius. Hannah is intense but ultimately wants the absolute best for her daughter. She’s written very sympathetically which helps when she jumps to conclusions or acts rashly. Alice is a dedicated teacher and, fictional character or not, she’s what I think all teachers should be like. She wants the best for all of her kids even if it means understanding a bully or using her own time and money to make the classroom better.
One of the things I especially loved about this book was how the topic of bullying was discussed. One of Alice’s kids, as well as several people Hannah went to school with, are considered bullies. Alice’s student was regarded with pity and well-deserved anger and annoyance but wasn’t treated poorly. The teacher acknowledged that a 5-year-old isn’t a bully just to be a bully, rather something else is going on. In Hannah’s case it’s mentioned that bullies often forget their actions and victims, but the victims internalize the situation and feel everything that happened to them.
I love how the relationship between the two characters progressed, even if it was a bit rushed. It was sweet and honest. After a misunderstanding something occurred that drew the two back together and they finally had to discuss their problems. The relationship wasn’t perfectly developed (time skips or more chapters might have helped make it feel more long-term and developed) but it was sweet, and I was invested in it.
I really loved this book and I’m very glad that I chose to purchase this book as I see it being a reread.
This book centers around three people: Hannah, her daughter Rosie, and Rosie’s teacher Alice. Alice is beginning her first year of school this year and Hannah is apprehensive. After a rough childhood and bad time at school she’s worried about how her daughter is going to handle going to school. Not that Rosie’s going to be bad at school rather that she’s going to excel. Hannah is terrified of Rosie being marked as “special” or “different” from her peers. Rosie is gifted though and Alice notices. She wants to help Rosie get the most out of school but is met with force by Hannah.
I loved all the characters in this book. The main characters, the supporting characters, even Alice’s students. Rosie was a charming kid even if I do have some difficulties believing that a child like her actually exists (at one point one of the character’s mentioned the 5-year-old helping with taxes or a checkbook or something like that) and I had to stretch my disbelief of her genius. Hannah is intense but ultimately wants the absolute best for her daughter. She’s written very sympathetically which helps when she jumps to conclusions or acts rashly. Alice is a dedicated teacher and, fictional character or not, she’s what I think all teachers should be like. She wants the best for all of her kids even if it means understanding a bully or using her own time and money to make the classroom better.
One of the things I especially loved about this book was how the topic of bullying was discussed. One of Alice’s kids, as well as several people Hannah went to school with, are considered bullies. Alice’s student was regarded with pity and well-deserved anger and annoyance but wasn’t treated poorly. The teacher acknowledged that a 5-year-old isn’t a bully just to be a bully, rather something else is going on. In Hannah’s case it’s mentioned that bullies often forget their actions and victims, but the victims internalize the situation and feel everything that happened to them.
I love how the relationship between the two characters progressed, even if it was a bit rushed. It was sweet and honest. After a misunderstanding something occurred that drew the two back together and they finally had to discuss their problems. The relationship wasn’t perfectly developed (time skips or more chapters might have helped make it feel more long-term and developed) but it was sweet, and I was invested in it.
I really loved this book and I’m very glad that I chose to purchase this book as I see it being a reread.
claudia_is_reading's review
4.0
A sweet, sweet romance. The characters are so perfectly constructed!
Hannah, with her past haunting her, doing her best to raise her daughter as a single, hard-working mom, is fantastic. I love that she didn't let her disinterest in academic nor her bad experiences at school to colour her attitude when it comes to Rosie's bright mind and her love for learning.
And Alice is the kind of teacher we all wish we had: focussed, decided to do what's best for her students, a give to each of them what they need. Even if that means to face her fear of heights in order to paint the classroom :D
And Rosie is lovely, smart and shy, losing herself in books and loving homework :P
A lovely, lovely story in which the age-gap is not an issue, about two women finding love, family and themselves. I loved it ♥
Kim Bretton does a great job narrating, although the space between chapter was a bit too long. Not that it diminished my enjoyment of the story, though.
Hannah, with her past haunting her, doing her best to raise her daughter as a single, hard-working mom, is fantastic. I love that she didn't let her disinterest in academic nor her bad experiences at school to colour her attitude when it comes to Rosie's bright mind and her love for learning.
And Alice is the kind of teacher we all wish we had: focussed, decided to do what's best for her students, a give to each of them what they need. Even if that means to face her fear of heights in order to paint the classroom :D
And Rosie is lovely, smart and shy, losing herself in books and loving homework :P
A lovely, lovely story in which the age-gap is not an issue, about two women finding love, family and themselves. I loved it ♥
Kim Bretton does a great job narrating, although the space between chapter was a bit too long. Not that it diminished my enjoyment of the story, though.