agrutle's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
Sometimes you meet someone and can tell from the first words or touch that they're going to mean something to you. Thats how Daniel and Avery feel. They don't believe in love at first sight but something is pulling them together. Something about them feels right.
When Avery's best friend needs her to fill in for an experiment, a kiss with a stranger. No strings attached, one kiss and then they go their separate ways. Avery is very nervous about it, what if he's a serial killer, or he has bad breath? What if, what if, what if. Walking in to the building, she literally runs into a man, drops her glasses and can't see him. He steps on her hand, hurts her and then she has to steel her self to keep her word and show up. Little did she know that the man that stepped on her and disappeared is the one she didn't know she was looking for. He was her kisser and they had huge chemistry. Does she take the chance and follow her heart?
Daniel lost a bet and now he has to pay up. Kissing a stranger isn't what he wanted to do but he's keeping his word. If that means kissing a stranger then he will. He didn't imagine he'd meet the person that would change his life, that would be his everything. His Sprite.
This was a easy love story. It had bumps and bruises but in the end it shows a sweet relationship full of passion and pure heart. Avery is weird but its a cute weird and Daniel is all in. Daniel has been burned before but something with Avery is just easy. She's apart of him and he her. I enjoyed this book so much, it was one of those books that I couldn't put it down until I was finished. Leave a review to show your support for the author!!
Sometimes you meet someone and can tell from the first words or touch that they're going to mean something to you. Thats how Daniel and Avery feel. They don't believe in love at first sight but something is pulling them together. Something about them feels right.
When Avery's best friend needs her to fill in for an experiment, a kiss with a stranger. No strings attached, one kiss and then they go their separate ways. Avery is very nervous about it, what if he's a serial killer, or he has bad breath? What if, what if, what if. Walking in to the building, she literally runs into a man, drops her glasses and can't see him. He steps on her hand, hurts her and then she has to steel her self to keep her word and show up. Little did she know that the man that stepped on her and disappeared is the one she didn't know she was looking for. He was her kisser and they had huge chemistry. Does she take the chance and follow her heart?
Daniel lost a bet and now he has to pay up. Kissing a stranger isn't what he wanted to do but he's keeping his word. If that means kissing a stranger then he will. He didn't imagine he'd meet the person that would change his life, that would be his everything. His Sprite.
This was a easy love story. It had bumps and bruises but in the end it shows a sweet relationship full of passion and pure heart. Avery is weird but its a cute weird and Daniel is all in. Daniel has been burned before but something with Avery is just easy. She's apart of him and he her. I enjoyed this book so much, it was one of those books that I couldn't put it down until I was finished. Leave a review to show your support for the author!!
pearlagcalo's review against another edition
2.0
Meh, I’m not onboard with the insta-soulmate trope. It’s not practical to those who had to live a life trying to find their one and only.
jennie_serine's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
philantrop's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
3.0
I vividly remember a rainy, cold, ugly day on holidays with my parents when I was probably around six years old. The only upside was: They were playing games with me and I was allowed to eat as many sweets as I wanted. This was outrageous, unheard of, and I could neither believe nor really trust in my luck - so I revelled in sweets till I was on a sugar high (and beyond…).
This is what reading this novel felt like: Sugary bliss. Just like all those years ago, I finished it all in one sitting, and suffered for it.
I came across this novella on my Goodreads feed because the reviewer DNFed during the epilogue citing the “nauseating sweetness” - and, yes, it can’t be denied: There’s hardly any drama, the plot is negligible - it’s a sugary fairy tale, completely over the top; a happily-ever-after wasn’t good enough for the author and so her epilogue…
Oh, well, if you’re in the mood for a sugary, spicy romance that’s going to allow you to shut off large parts of your brain, look no further - but be sure to come prepared for too much sweetness in too short a novella…
Still, three stars out of five.
that1creativelady's review against another edition
4.0
All Potatoes And No Meat
It was a cute, highly unrealistic, sugary sweet love story. But there was no conflict. There was no build-up to a satisfying conclusion for me. I mean, there was one argument in the entire book. And it was resolved by the next morning. However, the saving grace was the quirks of the main characters. The banter saved the rating on this one simply because it did give me some laugh-out-loud moments. Luckily, I like french fries ;-)
It was a cute, highly unrealistic, sugary sweet love story. But there was no conflict. There was no build-up to a satisfying conclusion for me. I mean, there was one argument in the entire book. And it was resolved by the next morning.
Spoiler
They squeezed in a car crash just to up the dramatic ante, but that still didn't cut it. They played right through it so quickly.rockchick's review against another edition
3.0
A sweet love story!
Avery and Daniel were perfect for each other.
I enjoyed the instant lust/love ! It was well written and believable.
It Started with a Kiss is a breath of fresh air. Sometimes I just want a good old fashion story about two normal people who meet and fall in love.
Melanie Moreland made me believe in love at first sight
I had a smile on my face while reading the book , it was a fun, quick read that left me satisfied.
Avery and Daniel were perfect for each other.
I enjoyed the instant lust/love ! It was well written and believable.
It Started with a Kiss is a breath of fresh air. Sometimes I just want a good old fashion story about two normal people who meet and fall in love.
Melanie Moreland made me believe in love at first sight
I had a smile on my face while reading the book , it was a fun, quick read that left me satisfied.
syndi3's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
It Started with a Kiss is super sweet book. Yes it has insta connection/ lust. The wholr series is about that insta connection. Miss Moreland os truly a quenn of heart.
The story opened with 2 people answering for ads to challenge kissing random stranger on camera. The chemistry between the characters is off the chart from that first kiss until the end.
The story has minimum angst/ drama and a whole lot of sweetness.
The story opened with 2 people answering for ads to challenge kissing random stranger on camera. The chemistry between the characters is off the chart from that first kiss until the end.
The story has minimum angst/ drama and a whole lot of sweetness.
thegreatkirsten's review against another edition
funny
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? No
3.5
I'm a huge fan of the original fanfiction for this story but I found this version about 100 pages too long. There were certain moments that I felt were not explored enough or were added just to expand the story. Still, the characters are absolutely lovable and the connection between Avery and Daniel is just so sweet and perfect.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infertility, Car accident, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
nellesnightstand's review against another edition
3.0
Instalove. OTP sweet, like cavity sweet. The epilogues, yes plural were adorable!!
booksonstereo_o's review against another edition
1.0
Far too reliant on a insta-spark to buoy a breakneck-ing paced plot.