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witandsin's review against another edition
4.0
Originally posted on Wit and Sin: http://witandsin.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-head-over-heels-by-jill-shalvis.html
Of the three Traeger sisters, Chloe has always been known as the “wild child.” Trouble just seems to follow Chloe wherever she goes, but now that she lives in Lucky Harbor, every little mistake she makes lands her in the path of Sheriff Sawyer Thompson. Sawyer should be far too straight-laced to appeal to Chloe, but everything about the oh-so-sexy sheriff makes her want to wind up cuffed — to his bed, anyway. Has the wild child finally met her match?
Opposites attract in the energetic, charming Head Over Heels. Jill Shalvis set the bar high with her first two Lucky Harbor books, Simply Irresistible and The Sweetest Thing, but Chloe’s story is every bit as good as her sisters’ books. I absolutely loved the free-spirited Chloe. She grew up constantly on the move and has a somewhat different take on life, love, and what it means to live than her sisters do. Almost nothing can slow her down (except for her asthma), but people tend to take Chloe at face value and not look any deeper, which made my heart break for her. It was a joy to watch Chloe come into her own in Head Over Heels — it was almost as fun as watching her fall for Sawyer. The sparks that fly between these two are red-hot and entertaining to boot. How could they not be, with as sexy a hero as Sawyer? The man may seem serious on the surface, but boy, oh boy, do still waters run deep. Sawyer is caring, considerate, and he truly sees Chloe. He’s almost too good to be true, but Ms. Shalvis never lets him enter into what I call “cardboard hero territory.” Sawyer’s got real flaws and has made plenty of mistakes, but his virtues outshine all that. He and Chloe fit like lock and key, which is one of the things I love about Head Over Heels. In fact, pretty much everything about Head Over Heels is delightful. It’s (at the risk of borrowing a different book’s title) simply irresistible.
Head Over Heels is the third book in Ms. Shalvis’s Lucky Harbor series, but it can be read as a standalone. However, I dare readers who haven’t read Simply Irresistible and The Sweetest Thing to read Head Over Heels and not rush to read the first two books. In the Lucky Harbor series, the world Ms. Shalvis has created is so bright, so full of joy, laughter, and zaniness that it’s impossible to resist. I’m head over heels in love with the Lucky Harbor series and I can’t wait for the next book!
Of the three Traeger sisters, Chloe has always been known as the “wild child.” Trouble just seems to follow Chloe wherever she goes, but now that she lives in Lucky Harbor, every little mistake she makes lands her in the path of Sheriff Sawyer Thompson. Sawyer should be far too straight-laced to appeal to Chloe, but everything about the oh-so-sexy sheriff makes her want to wind up cuffed — to his bed, anyway. Has the wild child finally met her match?
Opposites attract in the energetic, charming Head Over Heels. Jill Shalvis set the bar high with her first two Lucky Harbor books, Simply Irresistible and The Sweetest Thing, but Chloe’s story is every bit as good as her sisters’ books. I absolutely loved the free-spirited Chloe. She grew up constantly on the move and has a somewhat different take on life, love, and what it means to live than her sisters do. Almost nothing can slow her down (except for her asthma), but people tend to take Chloe at face value and not look any deeper, which made my heart break for her. It was a joy to watch Chloe come into her own in Head Over Heels — it was almost as fun as watching her fall for Sawyer. The sparks that fly between these two are red-hot and entertaining to boot. How could they not be, with as sexy a hero as Sawyer? The man may seem serious on the surface, but boy, oh boy, do still waters run deep. Sawyer is caring, considerate, and he truly sees Chloe. He’s almost too good to be true, but Ms. Shalvis never lets him enter into what I call “cardboard hero territory.” Sawyer’s got real flaws and has made plenty of mistakes, but his virtues outshine all that. He and Chloe fit like lock and key, which is one of the things I love about Head Over Heels. In fact, pretty much everything about Head Over Heels is delightful. It’s (at the risk of borrowing a different book’s title) simply irresistible.
Head Over Heels is the third book in Ms. Shalvis’s Lucky Harbor series, but it can be read as a standalone. However, I dare readers who haven’t read Simply Irresistible and The Sweetest Thing to read Head Over Heels and not rush to read the first two books. In the Lucky Harbor series, the world Ms. Shalvis has created is so bright, so full of joy, laughter, and zaniness that it’s impossible to resist. I’m head over heels in love with the Lucky Harbor series and I can’t wait for the next book!
squishies's review against another edition
3.0
Can't help but say "Awww..."
Although Lance doesn't feature too much in the other books, he's in this book quite a bit (I guess that would have been obvious seeing how often Chloe and him hung out in the other books). I really liked how we got to know more about Lance and that one scene absolutely choked me up.
I thought Chloe's story was also quite interesting (ie as interesting as Tara's) because you get to see what she's thinking/feeling with the situations she gets into. Since the other two books were focussed on her sisters, it just really seemed that Chloe was really flaky and couldn't really be bothered half of the time. So very interesting to see how she struggles against what she's used to doing with what she wants to do.
Sawyer felt like he had more depth than Jax or Ford, probably because of what he's been through, and I felt bad that on top of having a rough childhood, he has got a really tough job (especially when compared to his two best friends, whom seem to have it very cushy). I get why when chose the policing profession, but still... it kind of seems unfair somehow.
Although Lance doesn't feature too much in the other books, he's in this book quite a bit (I guess that would have been obvious seeing how often Chloe and him hung out in the other books). I really liked how we got to know more about Lance and that one scene absolutely choked me up.
I thought Chloe's story was also quite interesting (ie as interesting as Tara's) because you get to see what she's thinking/feeling with the situations she gets into. Since the other two books were focussed on her sisters, it just really seemed that Chloe was really flaky and couldn't really be bothered half of the time. So very interesting to see how she struggles against what she's used to doing with what she wants to do.
Sawyer felt like he had more depth than Jax or Ford, probably because of what he's been through, and I felt bad that on top of having a rough childhood, he has got a really tough job (especially when compared to his two best friends, whom seem to have it very cushy). I get why when chose the policing profession, but still... it kind of seems unfair somehow.
xishimmerix's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
3.75
ego21's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
jcmbank's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lazydream's review against another edition
4.0
I really really really liked this one. This has story. You know where a girl, boy (matured ones) knows each and are attracted but they don't act on it because they are not right for each other and then suddenly attraction grows they start liking each other and they fall for each other with their faults and all. This is that story. Its not like the stories where they see each other and BAM (thank god). I was looking for something like this and found it and i was doing happy dance the whole while. It has right amount of romance, love and sexual attraction and tension. This is the first book i read in the series so i have many to look forward to. Hopefully they are equally good.
emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
"Sawyer is the perfect match for Chloe, with his stoic exterior he smiles with a quirk that is the perfect complement to her fascinating character."
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romancejunkie's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This didn’t age well (references to Pocahontas and “Indian war paint”) but otherwise I loved these two characters as much now as I did the first time.