ladycivic's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book. I can not convey how much I ADORE this series. All of the characters, the various plots etc. LOVE IT!! As for Rose and Ian....sigh....absolutely perfect book!! I highly recommend this book...and all of the others in this series as well! Go one click this now!!
ssrosepetal's review against another edition
4.0
Oh I just loved both Ian and Rose. I just kept waiting for them to get together. These two were meant for each other. There were just so many walls up between them that I understand why it took so long for them to get together.
I loved Rose's strength and confidence. I didn't like her reasoning for her rules but I understood them. I also didn't like her friendship with Chantay. I loved, loved Ian. He was a great teammate and friend. He was strong, confident and he knew what he wanted and wasn't afraid to pull out all the stops.
I loved the way their romance developed. It was slow, with resistance at first, but it was developed in such a great way that I didn’t struggle with loving it. There was an actual story to it. I also loved the intrigue of the rumor site. I loved how the team handled it near the end and Roses final words.
This story kept me intrigued and wanting more. I just couldn't put it down. I loved seeing these two evolve into better and more amazing people.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*
I loved Rose's strength and confidence. I didn't like her reasoning for her rules but I understood them. I also didn't like her friendship with Chantay. I loved, loved Ian. He was a great teammate and friend. He was strong, confident and he knew what he wanted and wasn't afraid to pull out all the stops.
I loved the way their romance developed. It was slow, with resistance at first, but it was developed in such a great way that I didn’t struggle with loving it. There was an actual story to it. I also loved the intrigue of the rumor site. I loved how the team handled it near the end and Roses final words.
This story kept me intrigued and wanting more. I just couldn't put it down. I loved seeing these two evolve into better and more amazing people.
*I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.*
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review against another edition
4.0
Oh what to say I've waited for rose's story. Thisndidnt dissapoint. Highly recommended this series of stand-alones
erina1510's review against another edition
4.0
Rose and Ian’s love story is definitely a slow burn with some love-hate mixed in. Rose was hurt in the past so it makes her hesitant to trust anyone with her heart, so she made rules for herself and relationships. In walks Ian and the lines become blurred for her. She’s forced into a situation and she puts her rules aside and let’s herself be vulnerable to Ian and others. Cute book and can’t wait for more.
thewitchybibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
Ahhh Rose and Ian. How I have waited for your story and let me tell you, Dietz did not disappoint with you two! I adore that this is a slow burn second chance romance. There is a lot of push and pull between these two and so much feels! You delve into their fears and their connection and I could not put it down once I started.
While this book can be read as a standalone, I totally recommend reading the other series. This one really hits you hard with all the feels! It has just the right amount of sassy banter, sizzling passion and so much more.
While this book can be read as a standalone, I totally recommend reading the other series. This one really hits you hard with all the feels! It has just the right amount of sassy banter, sizzling passion and so much more.
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review
4.0
Oh what to say I've waited for rose's story. Thisndidnt dissapoint. Highly recommended this series of stand-alones
proud_book_nerd's review
5.0
The exception to the rule
This book series made me a fan of this author. It's honest and so fun to embrace the friendships throughout.
Let me start with this, Ian is AMAZING, but Rose will steal your heart! We meet them both in 'Defining the Rules' and I knew from there Rose was my book sister. Talk about two stubborn people falling for one another. It was easy to see that Ian was invested from the beginning and was heartbroken when Rose shut him out. Rose was born with this energy that draws people in. She was meant to change the world until her world came crashing down. One of the things I loved most about this story is Rose's journey to be who she was meant to be and all Ian wanted to do was hold on and not let go. Watching the emotions play out for these two is a perfect journey. The jealousy, longing, friendship, comfort, anger and lust, will twist you up and keep you reading.
Something I want to say I loved about this book, when we love our kids we try to protect them from the world. With some of that, they don't know the reason behind many decisions you make. In this case, it opened Rose's eyes and allowed her to heal her relationship with her father.
We have Paxton's story left and while I can't wait for, I'm not ready to say goodbye to these guys!!!
This book series made me a fan of this author. It's honest and so fun to embrace the friendships throughout.
Let me start with this, Ian is AMAZING, but Rose will steal your heart! We meet them both in 'Defining the Rules' and I knew from there Rose was my book sister. Talk about two stubborn people falling for one another. It was easy to see that Ian was invested from the beginning and was heartbroken when Rose shut him out. Rose was born with this energy that draws people in. She was meant to change the world until her world came crashing down. One of the things I loved most about this story is Rose's journey to be who she was meant to be and all Ian wanted to do was hold on and not let go. Watching the emotions play out for these two is a perfect journey. The jealousy, longing, friendship, comfort, anger and lust, will twist you up and keep you reading.
Something I want to say I loved about this book, when we love our kids we try to protect them from the world. With some of that, they don't know the reason behind many decisions you make. In this case, it opened Rose's eyes and allowed her to heal her relationship with her father.
We have Paxton's story left and while I can't wait for, I'm not ready to say goodbye to these guys!!!
bookobbsessionbitch's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
gabyreads147's review
emotional
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? Yes
3.5