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alohabooksandbujos's review against another edition
5.0
Bella’s glamorous life of a soup company heiress comes crashing down after losing the family business and walking in on her fiancé and best friend all in a day. She’s left with no choice but to live the life of the average and find her own footing.
Stone Broke Heiress was a laugh out loud book filled with personal growth, tough lessons, and friendship. Bella’s character growth explodes as she realizes the life of privilege she’s lived was not only over the top but unfulfilled. Paving her way to independence, deep friendships, and a little bit of romance- she’s set out to save her new life from tragedy. This is a read that’ll have you devouring every word in a single sitting as you laugh, cry, and cheer for the characters.
Stone Broke Heiress was a laugh out loud book filled with personal growth, tough lessons, and friendship. Bella’s character growth explodes as she realizes the life of privilege she’s lived was not only over the top but unfulfilled. Paving her way to independence, deep friendships, and a little bit of romance- she’s set out to save her new life from tragedy. This is a read that’ll have you devouring every word in a single sitting as you laugh, cry, and cheer for the characters.
8civ12's review
3.0
This book was not my favorite. I’m not someone who DNFs books, but I really did consider giving up on this book. In the beginning, I found the main character to be so entitled and annoying. In other riches-to-rags stories I have enjoyed, they have done a good job balancing the entitlement with humor and charm, but I found that missing from this book. I definitely felt that this book leaned a little more YA, which I wasn’t expecting. The book did get better in the second half, but not enough to redeem the first half. I found many of the characters to be underdeveloped and wish much of the plot was more compelling. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
onecrazykatie's review
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was a fun and light-hearted “riches to rags” story featuring Bella, a soup heiress. In a typical story like this, I usually find the protagonist to have few redeeming qualities until they have a complete change. I was happy to see that Bella was likable from the beginning, and while she still had those silly moments of learning to be a “normal” person, she wasn’t dumb or ditzy. This book heavily shared philanthropic views without leaving the reader feeling preached to or less than. This was a fun, light hearted read with a feel good ending!
mamas_gotta_read's review
3.0
Arabella’s life as she knows it is about to change completely. Once the former heiress to a multi-million pound soup empire, she’s now forced to start over after having lost her job, her fiancé, and the family business. She’s gone from lavish vacations and designer clothing to working at a soup kitchen and cleaning her own flat! Can she start over and stand on her own two feet, or is a life with out lavish amenities too difficult to bear?
This was cute! This riches to rags storyline is used in a lot of movies and I was curious if this was going to be just like all of them. I appreciated that this book set itself apart by adding social conscience and featuring stories of veganism and homelessness. I did also enjoy that this story featured region specific dialect. I obviously didn’t understand it, but it made it evident that the author understood and was familiar with Liverpool. It irritates me when authors write a book set in a place they’re not from or familiar with, and the characters don’t speak like they’re from that place. I found the set up of the story to be a little long, and it felt like it dragged on before anything of importance happened. I really liked Bella, but it took me a long time to warm up to her. She comes across very naïve and stupid beneath her fun and bubbly exterior. She reminds me a little of Jess from “New Girl”. I enjoy Dan and Bella’s relationship and wish the book spent a little more time on it. And while I did like some of the characters, the others were a bit too over the top for my taste. In general, I found the story cute, but it didn’t wow me. A solid 3 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This was cute! This riches to rags storyline is used in a lot of movies and I was curious if this was going to be just like all of them. I appreciated that this book set itself apart by adding social conscience and featuring stories of veganism and homelessness. I did also enjoy that this story featured region specific dialect. I obviously didn’t understand it, but it made it evident that the author understood and was familiar with Liverpool. It irritates me when authors write a book set in a place they’re not from or familiar with, and the characters don’t speak like they’re from that place. I found the set up of the story to be a little long, and it felt like it dragged on before anything of importance happened. I really liked Bella, but it took me a long time to warm up to her. She comes across very naïve and stupid beneath her fun and bubbly exterior. She reminds me a little of Jess from “New Girl”. I enjoy Dan and Bella’s relationship and wish the book spent a little more time on it. And while I did like some of the characters, the others were a bit too over the top for my taste. In general, I found the story cute, but it didn’t wow me. A solid 3 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
ohtheplacesyouread's review
4.0
This book has major Alexis from Schitt’s Creek/Rachel from friends season one vibes!
Thank you to bookouture and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book was very cute, and read like a movie to me. There is romance, but I liked that that wasn’t the main focus of the story. Bella’s character arc and the friends she made along the way were endearing.
I typically like my romance novels more steamy, and this was closed door, however because the romance took a backseat to the rest of the story, I didn’t mind.
Thank you to bookouture and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book was very cute, and read like a movie to me. There is romance, but I liked that that wasn’t the main focus of the story. Bella’s character arc and the friends she made along the way were endearing.
I typically like my romance novels more steamy, and this was closed door, however because the romance took a backseat to the rest of the story, I didn’t mind.
donnareadathon2021's review
4.0
The story
Bella comes from a long line of soup makers. Her great grandfather started making soup in Liverpool in WW2, and the company is now a mega corporation. Her giddy, luxurious lifestyle falls apart quickly though after disastrous PR, her losing her job, finding out some terrible truths about her fiancé and best friend. Dropped from a dizzying height into working class life, Bella manages to find work in a soup kitchen. It literally changes her life!
My thoughts
There are many really funny moments in this story as Bella adjusts to normal life away from the ivory towers. There are also several moments where you need to suspend reality a bit as a reader as Bella has her naive moments. The maturity that grows in Bella as the story progresses does redeem the plot to some extent. I appreciated the enthusiasm and openness to being vegan and the level of food consciousness that is shown in this story.
I read an eARC copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher.
Bella comes from a long line of soup makers. Her great grandfather started making soup in Liverpool in WW2, and the company is now a mega corporation. Her giddy, luxurious lifestyle falls apart quickly though after disastrous PR, her losing her job, finding out some terrible truths about her fiancé and best friend. Dropped from a dizzying height into working class life, Bella manages to find work in a soup kitchen. It literally changes her life!
My thoughts
There are many really funny moments in this story as Bella adjusts to normal life away from the ivory towers. There are also several moments where you need to suspend reality a bit as a reader as Bella has her naive moments. The maturity that grows in Bella as the story progresses does redeem the plot to some extent. I appreciated the enthusiasm and openness to being vegan and the level of food consciousness that is shown in this story.
I read an eARC copy courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher.
manu71005's review
2.0
2.5 stars
The first half of this book was easily 3.5 stars. A typical but enjoyable story of a sweet and funny romance between the rich girl turn poor and the grumpy but handsome cook of the town. There's not much to say about this part, it was well written and fun with nothing too serious, some cute scenes, and overall a nice romance. That's why I don't understand why the last half turned as bad as it did.
Imagine going from a fluffy romance to serious world problems from one chapter to another. Without previous explanation suddenly the book began a political talk about modern slavery, animal cruelty and overall awful stuff that needs to be addressed, but not out of nowhere with minimal information just because the author wanted to fill a social agenda. There was no reason to include this, it was forced and unnecessary. And I don't understand why the author felt the need to do a whole social talk just to create conflict between the main characters. Because there can't be a healthy relationship without external conflicts right?
I just want to forget the last part ever existed.
The first half of this book was easily 3.5 stars. A typical but enjoyable story of a sweet and funny romance between the rich girl turn poor and the grumpy but handsome cook of the town. There's not much to say about this part, it was well written and fun with nothing too serious, some cute scenes, and overall a nice romance. That's why I don't understand why the last half turned as bad as it did.
Imagine going from a fluffy romance to serious world problems from one chapter to another. Without previous explanation suddenly the book began a political talk about modern slavery, animal cruelty and overall awful stuff that needs to be addressed, but not out of nowhere with minimal information just because the author wanted to fill a social agenda. There was no reason to include this, it was forced and unnecessary. And I don't understand why the author felt the need to do a whole social talk just to create conflict between the main characters. Because there can't be a healthy relationship without external conflicts right?
I just want to forget the last part ever existed.
slmbooks's review
Danielle is a pretty good writer, and to be honest, the rest of my review has nothing to do with her or her novel. My rating is a 3 star due to the fact that I did like her writing. However, this book is not for me - I thought I would like it based on the blurb I originally read when I applied to be an arc reader, however that just isn't the case any longer.
I have tried reading it, and listening to it via my kindle app, and I just can't get into the book. Maybe this is something I need to shelf for now, and try picking up again later. book. Maybe this is something I need to shelf for now, and try picking up again later. As of right now, this is a DNF for me at just 3%.
I typically don't pick up romance novels, but after reading the Love Hypothesis, I thought I had grown to like them. I don't think that is the case - although I do love DARK romance, so maybe it's just this fluffy, rom-com stuff that I can't deal with lol.
Thank you to Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have tried reading it, and listening to it via my kindle app, and I just can't get into the book. Maybe this is something I need to shelf for now, and try picking up again later. book. Maybe this is something I need to shelf for now, and try picking up again later. As of right now, this is a DNF for me at just 3%.
I typically don't pick up romance novels, but after reading the Love Hypothesis, I thought I had grown to like them. I don't think that is the case - although I do love DARK romance, so maybe it's just this fluffy, rom-com stuff that I can't deal with lol.
Thank you to Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review
A not really relatable but likeable fMC and interestingly scurrilous side characters.
But. Flat mMC and this is not a good romance story in any way. As the time jumps are terrible from them having their first kiss to oops now they are already in a relationship for months and these cuts continue. Also there was no banter, literally no chemistry at all between the fMC and the love interest.
So to conclude I do not understand who this story ist for, because it is not for romance readers but not funny enough for people who just want to have a good time since it is more second hand embarrassment you will start ro feel even if you can laugh at the fMC.
But. Flat mMC and this is not a good romance story in any way. As the time jumps are terrible from them having their first kiss to oops now they are already in a relationship for months and these cuts continue. Also there was no banter, literally no chemistry at all between the fMC and the love interest.
So to conclude I do not understand who this story ist for, because it is not for romance readers but not funny enough for people who just want to have a good time since it is more second hand embarrassment you will start ro feel even if you can laugh at the fMC.