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drops_everything_and_reads's review
4.0
This book!! I really enjoyed it. I admit it took me a couple chapters to get into it (no clear reason why, could have just been a mood I was in), but because a few friends had read and enjoyed it, I stayed with it and I'm so glad I did.
I flipped between audiobook and an ebook, depending on mood, situation, etc. and really appreciated having the option to do so.
I thought the actors for the audiobook were great - the male actor with the southern accent - swoon. I felt the female actor really captured Brooke's sometimes frenetic energy, anxiousness, and humour. Well done.
Brief overview:
Brooke is a romance writer. One night, she drunkenly emails the wrong manuscript to her new editor, Chase. When it turns out he loves the book and wants to get it published, Brooke doesn't tell him its a mistake and that the romance book is based on him and her and it was her outlet to fantasize about the big crush she has on Chase. Oopsies.
As the two embark on a cross-country road trip to promote a Netflix show based on a book Brooke wrote, the two get closer and closer, eventually acting on their mutual attraction. But, at some point, the truth has to come out...
Also getting a starring role in the book is Brooke's service dog, Benji.
What I liked about this book:
- the sexual tension between Chase and Brooke - and then when they acted on it? damn.
- Brooke's ability to take her chronic illness in stride and find the humour in it.
- the banter, the jokes, Brooke's silliness - all these provided for many lighthearted moments during the book to counter the more serious issues
- the set-up for a sequel focused on Brooke's sister (please, let this be true!!)
other thoughts:
- I did find the book was a bit long, so it took me longer to read than I was anticipating
- I'm always amazed by books written by more than one author and how it doesn't read like multiple brains were involved. Great job with getting the 'one voice.'
I'll definitely be reading more books by Max Monroe!
Thanks to NetGalley and the authors for an eARC and ALC of the book. All opinions are my own.
I flipped between audiobook and an ebook, depending on mood, situation, etc. and really appreciated having the option to do so.
I thought the actors for the audiobook were great - the male actor with the southern accent - swoon. I felt the female actor really captured Brooke's sometimes frenetic energy, anxiousness, and humour. Well done.
Brief overview:
Brooke is a romance writer. One night, she drunkenly emails the wrong manuscript to her new editor, Chase. When it turns out he loves the book and wants to get it published, Brooke doesn't tell him its a mistake and that the romance book is based on him and her and it was her outlet to fantasize about the big crush she has on Chase. Oopsies.
As the two embark on a cross-country road trip to promote a Netflix show based on a book Brooke wrote, the two get closer and closer, eventually acting on their mutual attraction. But, at some point, the truth has to come out...
Also getting a starring role in the book is Brooke's service dog, Benji.
What I liked about this book:
- the sexual tension between Chase and Brooke - and then when they acted on it? damn.
- Brooke's ability to take her chronic illness in stride and find the humour in it.
- the banter, the jokes, Brooke's silliness - all these provided for many lighthearted moments during the book to counter the more serious issues
- the set-up for a sequel focused on Brooke's sister (please, let this be true!!)
other thoughts:
- I did find the book was a bit long, so it took me longer to read than I was anticipating
- I'm always amazed by books written by more than one author and how it doesn't read like multiple brains were involved. Great job with getting the 'one voice.'
I'll definitely be reading more books by Max Monroe!
Thanks to NetGalley and the authors for an eARC and ALC of the book. All opinions are my own.
trinityparker's review
3.0
It was funny but I felt like the authors were trying too hard to make the characters funny. It got to the point where being funny felt like it was the entire personality of Brooke. :/
Also, the 3rd act break up was really meh. I felt like it was entirely too unnecessary, but they could atleast make Brooke chase Chase and not just let him go away.
Also, the 3rd act break up was really meh. I felt like it was entirely too unnecessary, but they could atleast make Brooke chase Chase and not just let him go away.
nicandbooks's review
The premise of this book held so much promise but the execution just wasn't there. I wanted to like these characters but Brooke's monologuing to her service dog got tiresome really quickly. And I did like Chase - even if he appeared to be squeaky clean - but not enough to keep reading. This is a LONG book and for me it was too long and too wordy (ironic since Chase is a book editor...).
noemie_marie's review
5.0
I didn’t expect this book to be this good but it was so amazing.
This story was incredibly funny, I don’t count how many times I've laugh. Thanks to Joe Arden and CJ Bloom’s voices this book was incredible.
Brooke is a writer who have a contract with Netflix for her two first books of her series, but they want an other book. As she didn’t have the inspiration for her series she wrote an other story and send it by mistake to her editor, Chase. It can’t be this bad but the fact is that the book she has send is a fictive love story about Chase and her, but he don’t know that. Unfortunately for her he love it and now there is no turning back, add to that she’ll have to do a promotion tour for the release of her Netflix’s series around the country. They’ll have to share a small space…
I loved this story so much, the narrators were so amazing and succeeded to bring the feelings out from the characters.
Brooke was so funny and I like her relationship she has with her dog Ben.
Chase wants to prouve to his boss that he can publish Brooke’s new book. I love the bond he share with his sister (she’s a big fan of Brooke and doesn’t stop asking for informations, it was also hilarious). Just thinking about when Chase's sister is sending texts to him or when she's talking to him, makes me wanna laugh again. She’s so incredibily funny.
Well I don’t know if you understood but this book was so worth it, and I recommend it. So go on and have it.
This story was incredibly funny, I don’t count how many times I've laugh. Thanks to Joe Arden and CJ Bloom’s voices this book was incredible.
Brooke is a writer who have a contract with Netflix for her two first books of her series, but they want an other book. As she didn’t have the inspiration for her series she wrote an other story and send it by mistake to her editor, Chase. It can’t be this bad but the fact is that the book she has send is a fictive love story about Chase and her, but he don’t know that. Unfortunately for her he love it and now there is no turning back, add to that she’ll have to do a promotion tour for the release of her Netflix’s series around the country. They’ll have to share a small space…
I loved this story so much, the narrators were so amazing and succeeded to bring the feelings out from the characters.
Brooke was so funny and I like her relationship she has with her dog Ben.
Chase wants to prouve to his boss that he can publish Brooke’s new book. I love the bond he share with his sister (she’s a big fan of Brooke and doesn’t stop asking for informations, it was also hilarious). Just thinking about when Chase's sister is sending texts to him or when she's talking to him, makes me wanna laugh again. She’s so incredibily funny.
Well I don’t know if you understood but this book was so worth it, and I recommend it. So go on and have it.
romancingthereader's review against another edition
DNFed at 40 percent… because I read 250 pages and absolutely nothing happened. This book needed a good edit for brevity, and I love Max Monroe so this isn’t easy for me to write.
There were entire scenes of the two main characters doing such mundane things - like walking thru Central Park - and the only reasoning I could find was to do a quick character cameo from one of their other books. And through the 250 pages, I can say I do not like the FMC and have no concept of depth for the MMC.
On top of that (not to pile on, but I was SO looking forward to this book) the comedy was super forced. “Jokes” were inserted into every single sentence. So when you got to big laughs they were less poignant.
Probably my most disappointing DNF of the year so far.
There were entire scenes of the two main characters doing such mundane things - like walking thru Central Park - and the only reasoning I could find was to do a quick character cameo from one of their other books. And through the 250 pages, I can say I do not like the FMC and have no concept of depth for the MMC.
On top of that (not to pile on, but I was SO looking forward to this book) the comedy was super forced. “Jokes” were inserted into every single sentence. So when you got to big laughs they were less poignant.
Probably my most disappointing DNF of the year so far.
thatfrenchislandgirl's review
5.0
Love, love, love this book! It's the perfect mix of funny, romantic and spicy!
Monroe did an amazing job of making Brooke absolutely hilarious and so lovable. Giving Brooke a medical condition called vasovagal syncope where she occasionally faints, anxiety and cute awkwardness along with the cutest superhero costume wearing service dog made for such a unique and entertaining story. I loved how real and down to earth she was despite being a super famous author.
Chase was the ultimate crush! Hot, successful, sweet, caring. He was as flawless as Clive was and I can totally see why she was as infatuated and obsessed with him from day one.
I laughed so hard when she checked herself to make sure she didn't pee and the part where she said she was worried if he'd fit "without an episiotomy," was pure gold! Honestly every single one of her inner monologues had me laughing out loud.
I'm still smiling from how much I enjoyed this book! My only wish is that Monroe actually comes out with the story of Clive and River because omg did it sound so freaking HOT!
The quote at the end when Brooke says: "I couldn't have written this better if I'd tried." well, Max Monroe, you really couldn't have written this any better because it was AMAZING! I'll now be running to read everything else you've written if they're anywhere near as good as this book!
Monroe did an amazing job of making Brooke absolutely hilarious and so lovable. Giving Brooke a medical condition called vasovagal syncope where she occasionally faints, anxiety and cute awkwardness along with the cutest superhero costume wearing service dog made for such a unique and entertaining story. I loved how real and down to earth she was despite being a super famous author.
Chase was the ultimate crush! Hot, successful, sweet, caring. He was as flawless as Clive was and I can totally see why she was as infatuated and obsessed with him from day one.
I laughed so hard when she checked herself to make sure she didn't pee and the part where she said she was worried if he'd fit "without an episiotomy," was pure gold! Honestly every single one of her inner monologues had me laughing out loud.
I'm still smiling from how much I enjoyed this book! My only wish is that Monroe actually comes out with the story of Clive and River because omg did it sound so freaking HOT!
The quote at the end when Brooke says: "I couldn't have written this better if I'd tried." well, Max Monroe, you really couldn't have written this any better because it was AMAZING! I'll now be running to read everything else you've written if they're anywhere near as good as this book!
loopy_83's review
2.0
1.5* - this is only because the narrators were great (but wasted).
Thank the sweet baby Satan, that I listen to audiobooks at 1.75 speed as this book was so long and boring. I know this is a slow burn, but nothing happened.
It's a shame that their editor didn't tell them to cut big chunks out of this as it was full of a load of waffling about nothing.
Thank the sweet baby Satan, that I listen to audiobooks at 1.75 speed as this book was so long and boring. I know this is a slow burn, but nothing happened.
It's a shame that their editor didn't tell them to cut big chunks out of this as it was full of a load of waffling about nothing.
tabberz77's review
5.0
I loved this book. It charmed me from the start and I couldn't put it down. What an amazing new world that I am excited to explore with Max Monroe!
We have Chase and Brooke. The cutest, sweetest, most charming couple that I've read in a while.
Brooke is an author. She is the popular writer of the Shadow Brothers series, which has been picked up by Netflix to become a series. So many dreams have come true. The problem is that the new book that she's writing is complete crap, and it's due now. However, in her free time she's decided to write a steamy, sexy romance book with characters based on herself and her dream-boat editor that she's been lusting after since she first met him. And because life just turns out this way for her, in a drunken haze, she accidentally sends that book to her dreamy editor instead of the one that is due.
Chase is the ultimate book boyfriend. So incredibly charming and sweet, self-aware and extremely gorgeous. He reads the book and is one hundred percent for this new turn in Brooke's writing and sells the book to his boss, even if it's a 180 from her Shadow Brothers series.
The two find themselves in a situation where Brooke is touring the country for Netflix in a motor home and Chase is her drive/editor. They edit the book while traveling the country together. And as any rom-com does and should do, we watch these two slowly and all at once, fall in love with each other. The antics that these two go through is so fun and at times down right hilarious that I have to hold back my laughter when reading in public.
But the real hero of this book is BENJI! Benji is Brooke's German Shephard service dog and is a very good boy. The way that Benji is a very present character in this book and that you know can basically know what he's thinking and feeling from the writing is what I've always wanted in an animal character. I want a good boy like Benji in my life!
Add in the supporting characters of their families, Mo, Sammy, Vinny and even Brooke's parents, the book really feels so well rounded and so well-written. I love the quick glimpses of other Max Monroe characters (more please). Add in the preview of what the next book is going to be in this series and the extended epilogue and I can not wait to be in this world again!
We have Chase and Brooke. The cutest, sweetest, most charming couple that I've read in a while.
Brooke is an author. She is the popular writer of the Shadow Brothers series, which has been picked up by Netflix to become a series. So many dreams have come true. The problem is that the new book that she's writing is complete crap, and it's due now. However, in her free time she's decided to write a steamy, sexy romance book with characters based on herself and her dream-boat editor that she's been lusting after since she first met him. And because life just turns out this way for her, in a drunken haze, she accidentally sends that book to her dreamy editor instead of the one that is due.
Chase is the ultimate book boyfriend. So incredibly charming and sweet, self-aware and extremely gorgeous. He reads the book and is one hundred percent for this new turn in Brooke's writing and sells the book to his boss, even if it's a 180 from her Shadow Brothers series.
The two find themselves in a situation where Brooke is touring the country for Netflix in a motor home and Chase is her drive/editor. They edit the book while traveling the country together. And as any rom-com does and should do, we watch these two slowly and all at once, fall in love with each other. The antics that these two go through is so fun and at times down right hilarious that I have to hold back my laughter when reading in public.
But the real hero of this book is BENJI! Benji is Brooke's German Shephard service dog and is a very good boy. The way that Benji is a very present character in this book and that you know can basically know what he's thinking and feeling from the writing is what I've always wanted in an animal character. I want a good boy like Benji in my life!
Add in the supporting characters of their families, Mo, Sammy, Vinny and even Brooke's parents, the book really feels so well rounded and so well-written. I love the quick glimpses of other Max Monroe characters (more please). Add in the preview of what the next book is going to be in this series and the extended epilogue and I can not wait to be in this world again!
read_youcleverbee's review
5.0
I was eagerly awaiting this book from the very first mention of it in Max Monroe’s newsletter. Max Monroe absolutely never fails to deliver a fun and engaging read and Accidental Attachment is another fantastic read. If they’re not on your auto buy author list yet please feel free to jump into my inbox so I can spread the good word of the happiness and fun a Max Monroe read can bring to your life.
The premise of this one had me dying with secondhand embarrassment and simultaneously laughing at the same time as I imagined a horror struck Brooke realizing her IRL fanfic was emailed directly to her crush by her newest enemy—spoiler alert it was her with a glass of wine and last minute deadline panic. I can totally appreciate this because I could and probably would totally pull a Brooke. Brooke is literally the most relatable character on the planet—She’s anxious, quirky with a fun lack of filter, and self deprecates with the funniest sense of humor. Brooke is perfect just as she is and her realization of that under Chase’s gaze is absolutely empowering to read. Chase is the ultimate cinnamon roll. Watching he realize, wrestle with, and ultimately go all in on his feelings is such a fun ride. I’m excited to see how the spin off turns out for some exciting developments. I’ll just be here excitedly waiting.
10/10 recommend this absolutely fantastic read.
The premise of this one had me dying with secondhand embarrassment and simultaneously laughing at the same time as I imagined a horror struck Brooke realizing her IRL fanfic was emailed directly to her crush by her newest enemy—spoiler alert it was her with a glass of wine and last minute deadline panic. I can totally appreciate this because I could and probably would totally pull a Brooke. Brooke is literally the most relatable character on the planet—She’s anxious, quirky with a fun lack of filter, and self deprecates with the funniest sense of humor. Brooke is perfect just as she is and her realization of that under Chase’s gaze is absolutely empowering to read. Chase is the ultimate cinnamon roll. Watching he realize, wrestle with, and ultimately go all in on his feelings is such a fun ride. I’m excited to see how the spin off turns out for some exciting developments. I’ll just be here excitedly waiting.
10/10 recommend this absolutely fantastic read.