dormousie's review against another edition
2.0
This book was mediocre at best. The premise of wedding cake analysis/prediction seemed like an excuse to have a nontraditional career for the main character and therefore an "interesting" book. That career was completely unbelievable, and that undermined the entire idea of the book and the main character.
It wasn't a horrible book; it just seemed like a version of someone's daydream that had to be fleshed out with "action" in order to fill a book.
It wasn't a horrible book; it just seemed like a version of someone's daydream that had to be fleshed out with "action" in order to fill a book.
sheilasamuelson's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
4.0
Rating: 4 Stars!!
Review:
This was my first time reading a Romance by Jennifer O'Connell so i wasnt sure what to expect.
The Characters were interesting tho the back and forth conversation between each character was very confusing to follow especially when it wasnt consistantly written.
The Setting was interesting to read about especially since it's set in Boston, Massachusetts which is a city ive always wanted to visit so when it was described i felt like i was there while reading.
Overall a Good Contemporary Romance BUT i wish it was written better then it was. I will read more by Jennifer in the future but this one just wasnt for me.
Review:
This was my first time reading a Romance by Jennifer O'Connell so i wasnt sure what to expect.
The Characters were interesting tho the back and forth conversation between each character was very confusing to follow especially when it wasnt consistantly written.
The Setting was interesting to read about especially since it's set in Boston, Massachusetts which is a city ive always wanted to visit so when it was described i felt like i was there while reading.
Overall a Good Contemporary Romance BUT i wish it was written better then it was. I will read more by Jennifer in the future but this one just wasnt for me.
andiabcs's review
3.0
Okay so the fact that this book has the Boston I know and love all through it added to the fact that it is and O'Connell book I was sold. The first mention on Filene's Basement and the running of the brides, I was in love. And the Red Sox mention put me of the edge. This book was everything I really expected to be. It was real and true and exactly what every 30 something single woman feels.
Lauren was the quintessential successful 32 year old. She had her own super successful business, great friends, a apartment in an amazing location and financial stability. But even with all that there was something missing. She wasn't content and a lot of that lack of contentment was due on the fact that she was stuck in a place where everything was just mundane. She had gotten stuck and needed to get out and grow up. Instead of saving things and wondering where things are going she needed to just take things as they came. Baking cakes was an exact recipe, but relationship unfortunately don't work out that way.
Really it was a great joy to watch Lauren and her friends Robin and Paige grow and finally except who they are and that is was okay not to be a certain way. Ms. O'Connell once again you didn't let me down.
Lauren was the quintessential successful 32 year old. She had her own super successful business, great friends, a apartment in an amazing location and financial stability. But even with all that there was something missing. She wasn't content and a lot of that lack of contentment was due on the fact that she was stuck in a place where everything was just mundane. She had gotten stuck and needed to get out and grow up. Instead of saving things and wondering where things are going she needed to just take things as they came. Baking cakes was an exact recipe, but relationship unfortunately don't work out that way.
Really it was a great joy to watch Lauren and her friends Robin and Paige grow and finally except who they are and that is was okay not to be a certain way. Ms. O'Connell once again you didn't let me down.
nimrodiel's review
4.0
So last week, during a very snow stormy day that was filled with canceled classes, and general bad weather blahs, I picked this up. I absolutely loved it. I am a sucker for both good chick lit, and books with cakes as a theme sso found this a wonderful gem of a book.
See where this book travels next, at: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5831719
See where this book travels next, at: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5831719
dormousie's review
2.0
This book was mediocre at best. The premise of wedding cake analysis/prediction seemed like an excuse to have a nontraditional career for the main character and therefore an "interesting" book. That career was completely unbelievable, and that undermined the entire idea of the book and the main character.
It wasn't a horrible book; it just seemed like a version of someone's daydream that had to be fleshed out with "action" in order to fill a book.
It wasn't a horrible book; it just seemed like a version of someone's daydream that had to be fleshed out with "action" in order to fill a book.
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