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poppyreadsalot's review against another edition
i technically got to just before the epilogue but i was painfully trying to finish it. 3 ⭐
now, i really liked the first half! i laughed, found it cute, liked how it went, but then bam it just changed.
first off, i didn't like her brother at all. im all for brothers being protective etc but this one felt seriously controlling, and the funniest thing was that he wanted to make sure she had someone etc and NOT ONCE did he visit or interact with her for a third of the pregnancy???? like??
secondly, i did like penny to start off with, but with the whole ily buisness i got so annoyed. after eli's whole-ass childhood and emotional trauma and struggles and you get annoyed over him not saying it back? not to mention the fact she walked out the house tons, he legit had abandonment issues and she just 'forgot' like cmon.
the third act was painful, and i could not get through that scene where it felt forced for him to say it back.
the only characters i liked were eli, posey, holmes, first half penny and winnie - and let me tell you, wtf was that drama between her and pacey for????? didn't read their book but run girl.
won't be reading the others but may if there's a posey book who knows.
now, i really liked the first half! i laughed, found it cute, liked how it went, but then bam it just changed.
first off, i didn't like her brother at all. im all for brothers being protective etc but this one felt seriously controlling, and the funniest thing was that he wanted to make sure she had someone etc and NOT ONCE did he visit or interact with her for a third of the pregnancy???? like??
secondly, i did like penny to start off with, but with the whole ily buisness i got so annoyed. after eli's whole-ass childhood and emotional trauma and struggles and you get annoyed over him not saying it back? not to mention the fact she walked out the house tons, he legit had abandonment issues and she just 'forgot' like cmon.
the third act was painful, and i could not get through that scene where it felt forced for him to say it back.
the only characters i liked were eli, posey, holmes, first half penny and winnie - and let me tell you, wtf was that drama between her and pacey for????? didn't read their book but run girl.
won't be reading the others but may if there's a posey book who knows.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment
lindslikesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If you do not like the pregnancy trope - this is not the book for you. I know that can be a polarizing one. I for one, don't mind it. But the real reason I struggled was the characters, their dialogue, actions, and overall relationship.
Plot:
Penny goes out for a night with her friend and ends up having a one-night stand with her brother's best friend, a hockey star, named Eli. They have a wild, crazy, amazing night. And then she finds out that she is pregnant.
Eli was working through his baggage throughout the story. But unfortunately, I don't feel like Penny developed or matured at all. She was petty and vindictive at times and had to be constantly reminded that Eli had significant emotional trauma. There are so many things that she does that she her lack of compassion for anyone other than herself. And I get it, pregnancy is HARD, and truly going into it not knowing if the dad will stick around is terrifying. But she was sort of hard to love in some moments. There was funny moments as well but it sort of ruined the book for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶🌶🌶
Plot:
Penny goes out for a night with her friend and ends up having a one-night stand with her brother's best friend, a hockey star, named Eli. They have a wild, crazy, amazing night. And then she finds out that she is pregnant.
Eli was working through his baggage throughout the story. But unfortunately, I don't feel like Penny developed or matured at all. She was petty and vindictive at times and had to be constantly reminded that Eli had significant emotional trauma. There are so many things that she does that she her lack of compassion for anyone other than herself. And I get it, pregnancy is HARD, and truly going into it not knowing if the dad will stick around is terrifying. But she was sort of hard to love in some moments. There was funny moments as well but it sort of ruined the book for me.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶🌶🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
thecajunbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
malisac16's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse and Grief
shector1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
drishthings's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
LMAO this was such a funny book
i just got annoyed with the heroine at the end for acting so immature
i just got annoyed with the heroine at the end for acting so immature
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Abandonment
kim03's review against another edition
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Opinion: people should stop naming their children after dead people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
erinrachelreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.25
I'd read One-Timer by Teagan Hunter not long before this one, they're very similar plots; hockey player, one night stand, pregnant, only difference was teammates sister-in-law v teammates sister in this one. Honestly I just preferred Teagan Hunters take on the story, this one felt too long and drawn out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Abandonment
andeng's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment