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sainabousbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second book of the Rom-Com on the edge series. I wanted to read this book because I enjoyed the first one. I wanted to know what was going on with Rebecca and also snoop on Claire.
Rebecca has been in a relationship with Steve for a year now. She has only been to his house twice in all that time and this is because he hasn’t cleaned out his house of his late wife’s stuff. He has a lot of baggage and Rebecca starts to question her love for him and her sanity when her ex shows up and starts clamouring for her attention.
Rebecca is usually very put together; she is independent, with her own condo. She has two cats that she treats like her children. She has a great job which she enjoys when she is not getting weird complaints. She also has a great social life. However everything starts to fall apart after she hits the one-year mark with Steve and he starts talking about getting more serious. It suddenly seems like a good idea to go back to her old ways.
Luke is a very interesting character! It is obvious that he has a very big ego and cannot accept the fact that Rebecca is avoiding and not obsessing over him. He is very different from Steve who is completely laid back but also very mature and afraid of hurting people. He is age appropriate and therefore very responsible whilst Luke has nothing to worry about except himself.
I loved how chaotic this story was: Rebecca was freaking out over everything, it was hilarious, whilst Steve was always so calm. A very good example of how men and women are so different. I love how this series is actually very realistic as stuff like this can happen. This is why I like Carol’s writing. She can turn the ordinary into something completely magical because this is real life; no embellishments required and it was still fun to read and I laughed a lot.
I am hoping that the next novel is about Gina because I really like her. She always has really good advice to give to frazzled Rebecca and this was great since Claire was turning into such a bridezilla! But I have to say that I enjoyed the conversations between these women and I am glad that Claire hasn’t given up on her ridiculous shoes!
Keep writing Carol :D
Rebecca has been in a relationship with Steve for a year now. She has only been to his house twice in all that time and this is because he hasn’t cleaned out his house of his late wife’s stuff. He has a lot of baggage and Rebecca starts to question her love for him and her sanity when her ex shows up and starts clamouring for her attention.
Rebecca is usually very put together; she is independent, with her own condo. She has two cats that she treats like her children. She has a great job which she enjoys when she is not getting weird complaints. She also has a great social life. However everything starts to fall apart after she hits the one-year mark with Steve and he starts talking about getting more serious. It suddenly seems like a good idea to go back to her old ways.
Luke is a very interesting character! It is obvious that he has a very big ego and cannot accept the fact that Rebecca is avoiding and not obsessing over him. He is very different from Steve who is completely laid back but also very mature and afraid of hurting people. He is age appropriate and therefore very responsible whilst Luke has nothing to worry about except himself.
I loved how chaotic this story was: Rebecca was freaking out over everything, it was hilarious, whilst Steve was always so calm. A very good example of how men and women are so different. I love how this series is actually very realistic as stuff like this can happen. This is why I like Carol’s writing. She can turn the ordinary into something completely magical because this is real life; no embellishments required and it was still fun to read and I laughed a lot.
I am hoping that the next novel is about Gina because I really like her. She always has really good advice to give to frazzled Rebecca and this was great since Claire was turning into such a bridezilla! But I have to say that I enjoyed the conversations between these women and I am glad that Claire hasn’t given up on her ridiculous shoes!
Keep writing Carol :D
clair_brodie's review
4.0
***WARNING THIS WILL HAVE SPOILERS - READ AT YOUR OWN RISK**
I would first off like to say that Carol Maloney Scott writes really great. It got 4 stars because of the story itself. I felt that Rebecca was way to whiny of a character and I am sure that there are people in real life like that, I do not want to read about them.
Rebecca is in a relationship that she has been in for over a year. She hardly ever goes to her boyfriends house, he always goes to hers, because she does not like that he still has so much of his dead wife's items in the house. My first thought when reading that was that he would probably clean some of it out but then you realize he is just lazy and thinks it will just go away on its own.
As the story progresses, you can tell Rebecca does not really want to be in a relationship, at least not with Steve, but she feels because of her age she needs to settle down. To make things worse (and helps with her thought process of settling down) her ex is back in town trying to tempt her. I am glad she never went back to him but I do feel that she should not have dated anyone and just lived by herself. (Of course then there would be no story).
It gets all wrapped in a happy bow when she is proposed to by her boyfriend and of course she says yes. Maybe it will all work out since that is what happily ever after books do. =D
I would first off like to say that Carol Maloney Scott writes really great. It got 4 stars because of the story itself. I felt that Rebecca was way to whiny of a character and I am sure that there are people in real life like that, I do not want to read about them.
Rebecca is in a relationship that she has been in for over a year. She hardly ever goes to her boyfriends house, he always goes to hers, because she does not like that he still has so much of his dead wife's items in the house. My first thought when reading that was that he would probably clean some of it out but then you realize he is just lazy and thinks it will just go away on its own.
As the story progresses, you can tell Rebecca does not really want to be in a relationship, at least not with Steve, but she feels because of her age she needs to settle down. To make things worse (and helps with her thought process of settling down) her ex is back in town trying to tempt her. I am glad she never went back to him but I do feel that she should not have dated anyone and just lived by herself. (Of course then there would be no story).
It gets all wrapped in a happy bow when she is proposed to by her boyfriend and of course she says yes. Maybe it will all work out since that is what happily ever after books do. =D
pause_theframe's review
5.0
I love everything about Carol Maloney Scott’s writing. It is real, down to earth and has you rolling throughout. None of her work is over the top or just humour for humour’s sake. It is always a series of events that I can actually see happening and I find it fun to treat as an inside joke, along with all the other fans of hers.
I fell for the author’s writing, after reading There Are No Men and was semi-patiently waiting for. Ok two, from the moment I closed the back cover. When I heard who the second book was about, I knew it was going to be excellent, but I had not idea just how much excellence I was truly in for.
In this book we take on the viewpoint and life of one of our previous main character’s friends. She played a huge part I TANM and, especially with some of the one-liners she pulled in that book, I knew I was in for a treat. She picky, brash, boisterous and loved hitting the hay…in the naughty way. She isn't afraid of what size she is, how she eats or to speak her mind, but she is afraid of commitment. Deathly afraid. Those aren't her only fears though.
Throughout the book, we get the opportunity to get to know her, watch her tackle her fears, run from her cougar past and befriend an unlikely ally. We see her deal with hair explosions, rituals and even loo roll showdowns. Every step of the way she learns, remains true to herself and in hilarious.
The pace of the story was excellent. I found myself really enjoying the moments where we slowed down and got to know more about the main character and her supporting characters, but I thoroughly enjoyed the faster-paced moments where we were taken along for a ride on the funny train.
The supporting characters we just as brilliant as the main. We already know a few of them, but we are still given details to get to know them more and see where their life has gone since book one. The new characters we are introduced to have a variety of personalities, characteristics and each trait really shines, whether that be in parallel with our main or as a complete clash. It makes for great arguments and truly hilarious situations that you can't help but giggle about.
The story that is told is one that I've seen people deal with, as an overall situation. Finding love at a later stage in life, whether due to divorce, loss of a partner or just not finding the right one, it is a tough situation and often leads to arguments, accidents and nights they just want to forget. All of those can be found in this book and so much more.
I really think this is a book you can't miss. It can be read on its own, but I highly recommend reading book one first, at some of the jokes will be even funnier and you will connect with the main character more.
Honestly, Carol Maloney Scott has hit gold with this book. I truly loved it, enjoyed it, laughed with it and cannot wait for book three!
I fell for the author’s writing, after reading There Are No Men and was semi-patiently waiting for. Ok two, from the moment I closed the back cover. When I heard who the second book was about, I knew it was going to be excellent, but I had not idea just how much excellence I was truly in for.
In this book we take on the viewpoint and life of one of our previous main character’s friends. She played a huge part I TANM and, especially with some of the one-liners she pulled in that book, I knew I was in for a treat. She picky, brash, boisterous and loved hitting the hay…in the naughty way. She isn't afraid of what size she is, how she eats or to speak her mind, but she is afraid of commitment. Deathly afraid. Those aren't her only fears though.
Throughout the book, we get the opportunity to get to know her, watch her tackle her fears, run from her cougar past and befriend an unlikely ally. We see her deal with hair explosions, rituals and even loo roll showdowns. Every step of the way she learns, remains true to herself and in hilarious.
The pace of the story was excellent. I found myself really enjoying the moments where we slowed down and got to know more about the main character and her supporting characters, but I thoroughly enjoyed the faster-paced moments where we were taken along for a ride on the funny train.
The supporting characters we just as brilliant as the main. We already know a few of them, but we are still given details to get to know them more and see where their life has gone since book one. The new characters we are introduced to have a variety of personalities, characteristics and each trait really shines, whether that be in parallel with our main or as a complete clash. It makes for great arguments and truly hilarious situations that you can't help but giggle about.
The story that is told is one that I've seen people deal with, as an overall situation. Finding love at a later stage in life, whether due to divorce, loss of a partner or just not finding the right one, it is a tough situation and often leads to arguments, accidents and nights they just want to forget. All of those can be found in this book and so much more.
I really think this is a book you can't miss. It can be read on its own, but I highly recommend reading book one first, at some of the jokes will be even funnier and you will connect with the main character more.
Honestly, Carol Maloney Scott has hit gold with this book. I truly loved it, enjoyed it, laughed with it and cannot wait for book three!
stacymk84's review
1.0
I guess I should have read the others first in this series before this one because I wasn’t really understanding what was going on.
nannyf's review against another edition
4.0
The first book I read by this author was a very funny read, and I hoped she could continue in that humorous vein with this one. She did not disappoint!
Rebecca is a friend of Claire's, who we met in There Are No Men. They work together. She can see just how happy Claire and Brandon are. She wants a piece of that happiness.
Rebecca is on the right track - she is in a relationship with Steve, who she met at a Meetup group she attends. She is happy with Steve, but he has issues she needs to deal with. He is, as far as Rebecca can tell, still hung up on his dead wife. And that doesn't make for an ideal partnership now does it?
Rebecca already has her doubts about the longevity of her relationship, when along comes her very sexy, younger ex boyfriend, Luke. Does he want her back? Is he only after her friendship? Only time will tell.
Once again the author has written a very funny story, with so many specific points of hilarity, I can't even go there. Suffice to say, as I was reading it, I made a note of a few things which stood out above all else.
The list reads - boobs, tan, burned ass, Pilates! You seriously need to read this story to find out exactly where they all fit in.
I love the style of writing this author has produced once again, and I can't wait to see which one of the wide circle of friends both Rebecca and Claire have she writes about next. As long as she never loses the humour in these stories I will be reading them sometime in the future.
Rebecca is a friend of Claire's, who we met in There Are No Men. They work together. She can see just how happy Claire and Brandon are. She wants a piece of that happiness.
Rebecca is on the right track - she is in a relationship with Steve, who she met at a Meetup group she attends. She is happy with Steve, but he has issues she needs to deal with. He is, as far as Rebecca can tell, still hung up on his dead wife. And that doesn't make for an ideal partnership now does it?
Rebecca already has her doubts about the longevity of her relationship, when along comes her very sexy, younger ex boyfriend, Luke. Does he want her back? Is he only after her friendship? Only time will tell.
Once again the author has written a very funny story, with so many specific points of hilarity, I can't even go there. Suffice to say, as I was reading it, I made a note of a few things which stood out above all else.
The list reads - boobs, tan, burned ass, Pilates! You seriously need to read this story to find out exactly where they all fit in.
I love the style of writing this author has produced once again, and I can't wait to see which one of the wide circle of friends both Rebecca and Claire have she writes about next. As long as she never loses the humour in these stories I will be reading them sometime in the future.
alsudik's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mpr2000's review against another edition
3.0
Rebecca has had a boyfriend for a year now, Steve, she is not feeling a lot of sparkles when she is with him, but he is reliable and makes her laugh, and maybe she loves him... The only problem he has is that his house is full of objects of his dead wife and Rebecca doesn't know what to think... Is he still in love with his dead wife or he just doesn't know how to confront her death?
But Rebecca's life will get worse after the returning of her sexy ex-boyfriend... Is he still interested in her? Will they still have sparkles together?
Will Rebecca confront Steve about her dead wife or will she return with her sexy ex-boyfriend?
This is the second book of The Ladies of Rom-Com, but it is a standalone novel too, so if you want to have a good laugh with some humor twists, don't doubt to read this book!
Sometimes I think Rebecca is really afraid of her shadow, don't know what she wants and doesn't fight for it... and her friends... are they really her friends? I am not sure if one of my best friends explain to me that the house of her boyfriend is full of mementos of the dead wife I would say to her to continue dating with the guy! This has to be so creepy!
I found some moments really exhilarating, and how really calm Rebecca reacts! I would make an scene for almost all the "news" Steve gives to her! I am sorry, but if you want to know more about it, you will have to read the book!
Ready to live with your boyfriend and her dead wife?
But Rebecca's life will get worse after the returning of her sexy ex-boyfriend... Is he still interested in her? Will they still have sparkles together?
Will Rebecca confront Steve about her dead wife or will she return with her sexy ex-boyfriend?
This is the second book of The Ladies of Rom-Com, but it is a standalone novel too, so if you want to have a good laugh with some humor twists, don't doubt to read this book!
Sometimes I think Rebecca is really afraid of her shadow, don't know what she wants and doesn't fight for it... and her friends... are they really her friends? I am not sure if one of my best friends explain to me that the house of her boyfriend is full of mementos of the dead wife I would say to her to continue dating with the guy! This has to be so creepy!
I found some moments really exhilarating, and how really calm Rebecca reacts! I would make an scene for almost all the "news" Steve gives to her! I am sorry, but if you want to know more about it, you will have to read the book!
Ready to live with your boyfriend and her dead wife?
annecatz's review against another edition
5.0
A frenzied ride with memorable characters.
I read a lot of historical romance, so the first person present approach threw me off initially, but I decided I liked it for the rather confessional tone it loans the story - you feel like Rebecca is whispering her life secrets to you as they happen.
In the beginning, I wasn't sure if I bought into the heroine's main struggle with her new guy - but I have to say a) I have never dated a widower, so what do I know, and b) as the story develops, I really enjoyed how Ms. Scott fleshed out the emotions / insights into Rebecca's character, and I found myself sympathizing with her more and more, and racing along to finish the book!
There's a wonderful blend of humor (the tanning salon 'issue' is hilarious), balanced with thought-provoking insights into the modern psyche and how we deal with love when it's not always quite as easy as simply happily-ever-after.
Ms. Scott has a vivid, energetic writing style that sucks you in, wondering what crazy event is coming next, or what fun phrase she's going to employ (I particularly liked the analogy of a forehead creased like a crinkle cut French fry!). The characters are zany but sharply drawn, and definitely not all the same.
All in all, a great tale full of verve and realistically flawed characters. A worthwhile read!
I read a lot of historical romance, so the first person present approach threw me off initially, but I decided I liked it for the rather confessional tone it loans the story - you feel like Rebecca is whispering her life secrets to you as they happen.
In the beginning, I wasn't sure if I bought into the heroine's main struggle with her new guy - but I have to say a) I have never dated a widower, so what do I know, and b) as the story develops, I really enjoyed how Ms. Scott fleshed out the emotions / insights into Rebecca's character, and I found myself sympathizing with her more and more, and racing along to finish the book!
There's a wonderful blend of humor (the tanning salon 'issue' is hilarious), balanced with thought-provoking insights into the modern psyche and how we deal with love when it's not always quite as easy as simply happily-ever-after.
Ms. Scott has a vivid, energetic writing style that sucks you in, wondering what crazy event is coming next, or what fun phrase she's going to employ (I particularly liked the analogy of a forehead creased like a crinkle cut French fry!). The characters are zany but sharply drawn, and definitely not all the same.
All in all, a great tale full of verve and realistically flawed characters. A worthwhile read!
crolovr's review against another edition
4.0
Though I did not read the first book in the series, I had no problem getting into Afraid of Her Shadow. Rebecca is a 40 something who works in HR. She loves her independent lifestyle living in her condo with her 2 cats. When her bug loving widower boyfriend asks Rebecca to move into his house, she starts to panic. Rebecca didn't stay over Steve's house because it is filled with pictures and memories from his wife who was killed in a bicycle accident. To make matters worse, she finds out his stepdaughter and her dog are moving back. Add in to the mix the return of Rebecca's hot reporter ex boyfriend, and you are in for alot of laughs.
amandaalexandre's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars
Most chick lits involve a girl in her early to mid-twenties in some adventure to find a new love. Bridget Jones was thirty something, at least, but there is not much adventure on paper out there for the older ladies. And that's the good thing about the "RomCom in the edge" series, by [a:Carol Maloney Scott|8423427|Carol Maloney Scott|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1406831337p2/8423427.jpg]. We get to read about older women. Women who were divorced, who had real life problems, and knows a thing or two about how that happily-ever-after form other stories is not so happy in the real world.
But that doesn't mean the series can't be escapist. There are tons of jokes (some of them too silly, some of them lost on foreigners, but some of them witty or hilarious) and we get to laugh and empathize with Rebecca, a middle aged woman who has to deal with the memory of her boyfriend's dead wife... While she is tempted by a hot Portuguese hunky ex-boyfriend.
The MC is very reasonable, what makes her character much more relatable than Claire from the first book (don't worry, you can read it as a standalone). Such a pity it didn't translate in a more enjoyable read: I found myself tired from memorizing the dozens of names at the first third of the book and some jokes were just too forced, like the conversation was put together just to display the joke.
Besides, it lost one star just for the stereotyping. There is a lot of "Italians are like this", "Rhode Islanders should be like that", men this, Catholic that, it was just too much for just a couple hundred of pages. Don't read it if you're usually put away by that. That and the stream of small little dramas that were realistic, but a little off-putting impeded me from enjoying this installment as a whole.
Most chick lits involve a girl in her early to mid-twenties in some adventure to find a new love. Bridget Jones was thirty something, at least, but there is not much adventure on paper out there for the older ladies. And that's the good thing about the "RomCom in the edge" series, by [a:Carol Maloney Scott|8423427|Carol Maloney Scott|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1406831337p2/8423427.jpg]. We get to read about older women. Women who were divorced, who had real life problems, and knows a thing or two about how that happily-ever-after form other stories is not so happy in the real world.
But that doesn't mean the series can't be escapist. There are tons of jokes (some of them too silly, some of them lost on foreigners, but some of them witty or hilarious) and we get to laugh and empathize with Rebecca, a middle aged woman who has to deal with the memory of her boyfriend's dead wife... While she is tempted by a hot Portuguese hunky ex-boyfriend.
The MC is very reasonable, what makes her character much more relatable than Claire from the first book (don't worry, you can read it as a standalone). Such a pity it didn't translate in a more enjoyable read: I found myself tired from memorizing the dozens of names at the first third of the book and some jokes were just too forced, like the conversation was put together just to display the joke.
Besides, it lost one star just for the stereotyping. There is a lot of "Italians are like this", "Rhode Islanders should be like that", men this, Catholic that, it was just too much for just a couple hundred of pages. Don't read it if you're usually put away by that. That and the stream of small little dramas that were realistic, but a little off-putting impeded me from enjoying this installment as a whole.