fictionalkate's review against another edition
4.0
Chloe is now in her dream occupation - a forensic scientist working crime scenes for the police. But with her career comes stress and Chloe has enough of that having to run from snap happy photographers who capture her every move. Jason is busy with his own job and the drama that comes from being a Hollywood heart-throb.
When the case Chloe is working on brings up memories she'd rather forget and emotions threaten to get in the way of finding the one responsible for a child's abduction and the added stress of Jason's ex back in the picture, it seems there's more to the fairytale than first meets the eye.
Whilst I loved the happy ending of Someone Else's Fairytale, I could not have been happier for the somewhat troubled beginning of Noone's Damsel. The course of true love never did run smooth and that can definitely be said for the characters of Chloe and Jason. Marriage doesn't necessity mean happily ever after. The heroes and heroines of fairytales didn't have stalking paparazzi and tabloids trying to cause drama in their relationships. A problem I have in some novels is that after all the pain and mess a couple goes though to get together, the author then lets them off the hook and everything's clear sailing from then on. Not the case with this particular couple. They have issues, fights and trouble. I thought the realism that this added was fantastic and only made me like Chloe more than I did previously.
Where in the first novel I was focused on the romantic relationship between Chloe and Jason, this book had me more interested in Chloe's job as a forensic scientist. I found it fascinating the relationships between the police and the crime scene investigators. The romance is still there it's just not the sole focus of the story.
The secondary characters are great in their roles - I was especially glad to see Kyra popping up again. They added to the plot and I liked to see how Chloe's relationships with the Van der Volts and her sister has developed.
This novel was a pleasure to read. The writing was well researched. The plot was well though out but still had a few twists. I loved how realistic Tippetts had made the relationship of a Hollywood superstar with a lab geek - both the romance and the demands of their chosen careers. The tribute at the end of the book was heartfelt and beautiful. I can't wait to read the next instalment of Chloe and Jason's lives together.
When the case Chloe is working on brings up memories she'd rather forget and emotions threaten to get in the way of finding the one responsible for a child's abduction and the added stress of Jason's ex back in the picture, it seems there's more to the fairytale than first meets the eye.
Whilst I loved the happy ending of Someone Else's Fairytale, I could not have been happier for the somewhat troubled beginning of Noone's Damsel. The course of true love never did run smooth and that can definitely be said for the characters of Chloe and Jason. Marriage doesn't necessity mean happily ever after. The heroes and heroines of fairytales didn't have stalking paparazzi and tabloids trying to cause drama in their relationships. A problem I have in some novels is that after all the pain and mess a couple goes though to get together, the author then lets them off the hook and everything's clear sailing from then on. Not the case with this particular couple. They have issues, fights and trouble. I thought the realism that this added was fantastic and only made me like Chloe more than I did previously.
Where in the first novel I was focused on the romantic relationship between Chloe and Jason, this book had me more interested in Chloe's job as a forensic scientist. I found it fascinating the relationships between the police and the crime scene investigators. The romance is still there it's just not the sole focus of the story.
The secondary characters are great in their roles - I was especially glad to see Kyra popping up again. They added to the plot and I liked to see how Chloe's relationships with the Van der Volts and her sister has developed.
This novel was a pleasure to read. The writing was well researched. The plot was well though out but still had a few twists. I loved how realistic Tippetts had made the relationship of a Hollywood superstar with a lab geek - both the romance and the demands of their chosen careers. The tribute at the end of the book was heartfelt and beautiful. I can't wait to read the next instalment of Chloe and Jason's lives together.
meganmreads's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this sequel! When I reviewed Someone Else’s Fairytale, I gushed about how much I loved the characters and how down to earth and real and believable they were and Nobody’s Damsel felt the same way.
My favorite aspect of this sequel was seeing how Jason and Chloe began their life together and watching them work out the kinks in their relationship. It felt so realistic and I could relate to so many aspects of it. I enjoy a good romance with tons of steam and maybe even a love triangle here and there, but it was so refreshing to see two people overcome real issues and talk things out. Chloe and Jason have completely different careers and Jason’s was hard to deal with when the paparazzi followed Chloe around on a regular basis and the tabloids made up ridiculous stories. It was like the two of them decided to spend the rest of their life together and that was no question, but they were figuring out the logistics of every day life. I could relate because I’ve been there and I loved the way the two of them handled things. I love when sequels tackle the logistics of two people starting a relationship when book one is typically how they meet and fall in love. I like to see love radiate off of the characters even after initially falling into it and Nobody’s Damsel was perfect in that sense.
I hate to give away much from the series (especially since it’s a given that Jason and Chloe ended up together after book 1), but I liked seeing Chloe work in her field and overcome her own past in order to get through a difficult case that mirrored her own in so many ways. Nobody’s Damsel wasn’t a dark book, nor what I would classify as a crime drama, but both played a major role in the plot. I thought it was interesting to combine what I would call a contemporary upper YA romance with a crime drama and E.M. Tippetts was able to do it well.
E.M. Tippetts has a fantastic ability to write a great story. Nobody’s Damsel made me smile and made me frown and upset me in some parts and it had suspense in others. Somehow, the author was able to get me to care about crime drama and life as a celebrity, two things that I wouldn’t have considered appealing to read about, without me even realizing how it happened! I absolutely love Jason and Chloe, as characters and as a couple. I couldn’t put this book down and I loved it so much, I contemplated picking up book 1 and rereading it because I wanted to experience the series from the beginning again. I highly recommend this series and I can’t wait to read more from the author.
My favorite aspect of this sequel was seeing how Jason and Chloe began their life together and watching them work out the kinks in their relationship. It felt so realistic and I could relate to so many aspects of it. I enjoy a good romance with tons of steam and maybe even a love triangle here and there, but it was so refreshing to see two people overcome real issues and talk things out. Chloe and Jason have completely different careers and Jason’s was hard to deal with when the paparazzi followed Chloe around on a regular basis and the tabloids made up ridiculous stories. It was like the two of them decided to spend the rest of their life together and that was no question, but they were figuring out the logistics of every day life. I could relate because I’ve been there and I loved the way the two of them handled things. I love when sequels tackle the logistics of two people starting a relationship when book one is typically how they meet and fall in love. I like to see love radiate off of the characters even after initially falling into it and Nobody’s Damsel was perfect in that sense.
I hate to give away much from the series (especially since it’s a given that Jason and Chloe ended up together after book 1), but I liked seeing Chloe work in her field and overcome her own past in order to get through a difficult case that mirrored her own in so many ways. Nobody’s Damsel wasn’t a dark book, nor what I would classify as a crime drama, but both played a major role in the plot. I thought it was interesting to combine what I would call a contemporary upper YA romance with a crime drama and E.M. Tippetts was able to do it well.
E.M. Tippetts has a fantastic ability to write a great story. Nobody’s Damsel made me smile and made me frown and upset me in some parts and it had suspense in others. Somehow, the author was able to get me to care about crime drama and life as a celebrity, two things that I wouldn’t have considered appealing to read about, without me even realizing how it happened! I absolutely love Jason and Chloe, as characters and as a couple. I couldn’t put this book down and I loved it so much, I contemplated picking up book 1 and rereading it because I wanted to experience the series from the beginning again. I highly recommend this series and I can’t wait to read more from the author.
merlin_reads's review against another edition
3.5
This series, to me, is sweet...like cotton candy sweet. I fell in love with the first one not because it was earth shattering, jaw dropping, or any of those heart stopping type books. No, this was pure happiness. Plain and simple.
Now that Chloe and Jason (swoon) are together, they are trying to figure out how to balance their lifes. Jason's still the most sought after actor around while Chloe just wants to go unnoticed and do her work. Unfortunately, being married to one of Hollywood's finest doesn't allow you the luxury of privacy.
Nobody's Damsel wasn't on the same adorable level that Someone Else's Fairytale was. I still really enjoyed it but it didn't have the same magic. I found myself a little annoyed with Chloe and her stubborness. I get being strong and independant, but at the same time, you're in a marriage which is a partnership, treat it as such. And then there was Jason. He was still adorable as ever, but there was a nice little chunk in the middle where I didn't really see the point in where the author went playing him up like he could possibly be cheating does not follow anything this character had done prior.
I've heard there's going to be a third and I will be anxiously awaiting it. A normal girl getting the Hollywood hunk...it's like my dreams are now in book form :)
Now that Chloe and Jason (swoon) are together, they are trying to figure out how to balance their lifes. Jason's still the most sought after actor around while Chloe just wants to go unnoticed and do her work. Unfortunately, being married to one of Hollywood's finest doesn't allow you the luxury of privacy.
Nobody's Damsel wasn't on the same adorable level that Someone Else's Fairytale was. I still really enjoyed it but it didn't have the same magic. I found myself a little annoyed with Chloe and her stubborness. I get being strong and independant, but at the same time, you're in a marriage which is a partnership, treat it as such. And then there was Jason. He was still adorable as ever, but there was a nice little chunk in the middle where I didn't really see the point in where the author went playing him up like he could possibly be cheating does not follow anything this character had done prior.
I've heard there's going to be a third and I will be anxiously awaiting it. A normal girl getting the Hollywood hunk...it's like my dreams are now in book form :)
vanessa_issa's review against another edition
2.0
I feel bad saying this book was disappointing, but it was. It's completely different from the first one. The CSI scenes are entertaining, but everything felt very unrealistic to me. I understood the author's point-of-view after reading her notes, but that didn't change my own feelings about the characters. I couldn't understand how fast things happened in Chloe's career. No one starts being a pro. I missed her romance with Jason. It's not a bad book, but I won't be reading it again anytime soon.
_tabae's review against another edition
4.0
Entgegen meiner Erwartungen absolut nicht kitschig und ein krasses Gegenteil zum Vorgängerband der hauptsächlich Liebesroman war. Hier steht der Kriminalfall im Vordergrund und die Beziehung von Chloe und Jason entwickelt sich eher im Hintergrund zu einer weitaus gefestigteren als in Band 1. Eben durch die Probleme des unterschiedlichen Alltags des jungen Ehepaares und alle Hürden die in dieser Hinsicht überwunden werden müssen wachsen sie fester zusammen. Alles ist recht realistisch gehalten und kaum geschönt...ein wahres Lesevergnügen ohne die üblichen Klischees!
faefolkreads's review against another edition
4.0
This book took on a different tone to the first book. Yes, it still involved Jason and Chloe and the stress of their different lives and figuring out their relationship, but this one was much more of a crime thriller, as Chloe uses all her skill and resources to figure out a kid napping case.
This story is quite sad a does involve child murders and abductions, which can be quite difficult to get through at some points.
This story is quite sad a does involve child murders and abductions, which can be quite difficult to get through at some points.
berry_bookish's review against another edition
4.0
How can one book manage to be heartbreaking, hilarious and heart warming?! Loved it!
melodicfate's review against another edition
4.0
I want to begin this review by thanking the author for letting me have a copy, in exchange for my honest review.
When I first started this book, I wasn't sure how I would feel about it. I finished the first book in this series thinking that it was a perfect ending, and that there didn't need to be anything else about Chloe and Jason. Well, let me just say that this book turned out to be really good, and I'm glad I got to spend more time with Chloe.
I loved the whole first job aspect to the book, as well as Chloe and Jason being newly married. Both of these things presented a pretty interesting scenario in which to follow Chloe. At first, her insecurities were a bit annoying, but I soon grew to understand them. Jason annoyed me a little at first as well, but I soon got over that, too.
As for the first job aspect of the book, I thought that was great. It was really intense, what with the case that Chloe worked on, but I think it really added to my enjoyment of this book. Without it, I would not have liked the story as much as I did, I must say. The things that happened during and after the case made it just so amazing, and it really has an impact on the reader. There's not a lot that I can say that wouldn't give it away, but the book was by turns extremely sad, and very optimistic. I know, it doesn't sound like it can work, but it definitely does.
Jason and Chloe being newly married was interesting, because you got to see her deal with the tabloids, paparazzi, and distance. What with her job, poor Chloe had a lot to deal with. I thought Jason was a bit selfish in the beginning of this book, but like I said, I quickly got over that, once they started really talking. I'm so happy to see more functional relationships in books.
What all of this adds up to is a very good, well-written story. I liked this one better than the first one, as is evident by my rating. I wasn't even going to read this today, but I did on a whim, and I read it in one single sitting. I think the serious issues in this book is what got to me, and I have to definitely commend the author on how she wrote this, and how she focused on things not often talked about. I can't wait for the next book, and more Chloe and Jason.
When I first started this book, I wasn't sure how I would feel about it. I finished the first book in this series thinking that it was a perfect ending, and that there didn't need to be anything else about Chloe and Jason. Well, let me just say that this book turned out to be really good, and I'm glad I got to spend more time with Chloe.
I loved the whole first job aspect to the book, as well as Chloe and Jason being newly married. Both of these things presented a pretty interesting scenario in which to follow Chloe. At first, her insecurities were a bit annoying, but I soon grew to understand them. Jason annoyed me a little at first as well, but I soon got over that, too.
As for the first job aspect of the book, I thought that was great. It was really intense, what with the case that Chloe worked on, but I think it really added to my enjoyment of this book. Without it, I would not have liked the story as much as I did, I must say. The things that happened during and after the case made it just so amazing, and it really has an impact on the reader. There's not a lot that I can say that wouldn't give it away, but the book was by turns extremely sad, and very optimistic. I know, it doesn't sound like it can work, but it definitely does.
Jason and Chloe being newly married was interesting, because you got to see her deal with the tabloids, paparazzi, and distance. What with her job, poor Chloe had a lot to deal with. I thought Jason was a bit selfish in the beginning of this book, but like I said, I quickly got over that, once they started really talking. I'm so happy to see more functional relationships in books.
What all of this adds up to is a very good, well-written story. I liked this one better than the first one, as is evident by my rating. I wasn't even going to read this today, but I did on a whim, and I read it in one single sitting. I think the serious issues in this book is what got to me, and I have to definitely commend the author on how she wrote this, and how she focused on things not often talked about. I can't wait for the next book, and more Chloe and Jason.