bananatricky's review
4.0
Four smoking hot little brother's best friend stars.
This is the third book in the series, I haven't read the previous books and found it perfectly easy to read as a stand-alone.
Annie Denning owns her own book store, Two Stories, she also writes a book blog about romance. She believes in true love and happily ever after. He younger brother Jeremy's best friend is Wes, he is the best-selling author of a novel about a man who roams from woman to woman satisfying them sexually and emotionally whilst giving nothing of himself. The book may pr may not be semi-autobiographical. Unfortunately, Wes is finding it difficult to write a second novel. He returns home to Chicago in an attempt to break his writer's block.
Annie hates Wes' book but the readers of her blog disagree. After Wes holds a book signing in Annie's store her friends suggest he accompany her to their wedding as her Plus One - and so begins a no-strings relationship between a true romantic, just getting over betrayal by her boyfriend, and a cynic trying to find his muse.
I really enjoyed this. Both Annie and Wes were engaging characters and I'm a sucker for the local boy returns home to his secret crush trope. This is the first book I have read by A.J. Pine but I am keen to read the previous books in the series.
I'll be honest, the cover doesn't really feature as a scene from the novel - but who cares?
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release
This is the third book in the series, I haven't read the previous books and found it perfectly easy to read as a stand-alone.
Annie Denning owns her own book store, Two Stories, she also writes a book blog about romance. She believes in true love and happily ever after. He younger brother Jeremy's best friend is Wes, he is the best-selling author of a novel about a man who roams from woman to woman satisfying them sexually and emotionally whilst giving nothing of himself. The book may pr may not be semi-autobiographical. Unfortunately, Wes is finding it difficult to write a second novel. He returns home to Chicago in an attempt to break his writer's block.
Annie hates Wes' book but the readers of her blog disagree. After Wes holds a book signing in Annie's store her friends suggest he accompany her to their wedding as her Plus One - and so begins a no-strings relationship between a true romantic, just getting over betrayal by her boyfriend, and a cynic trying to find his muse.
I really enjoyed this. Both Annie and Wes were engaging characters and I'm a sucker for the local boy returns home to his secret crush trope. This is the first book I have read by A.J. Pine but I am keen to read the previous books in the series.
I'll be honest, the cover doesn't really feature as a scene from the novel - but who cares?
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release
chichalexisse's review
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
bookbriefs's review
4.0
**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**Three Simple Words is the third book in the Kingston Ale House series by A.J. Pine. I have not read the first book in the series, but I did really enjoy book two- Six Month Rule. You can easily start off at any book you would like. They are very easy to follow and each book follows a different couple. I have read several books by this author, so I feel like I pretty much know what to expect going in. I know it is going to be a good romance, I know there are going to be flawed, complex characters that make for an interesting read, and I know that there is probably going to be drama thrown in. And I was right on all of the above for the Three Simple Words.
I do love a book about a blogger. In this case, Annie is a book/romance blogger on the side of her normal job. I love a book worm as a main character. Maybe it makes it easier for me to insert myself in his/her shoes, I don't know. But I do know that I instantly connected with Annie. So what happens when the overly romantic Annie meets jaded in the romance department Will? That is what Three Simple Words centers around. It is a very enjoyable read. I really liked watching the two of them interact. You can totally tell that even when he realize Annie is different from the typical girls he involves himself with- the kind that he knows will go nowhere, he can't help himself. He just can't seem to stay away. I have seen this done time and time again in books, but I always love it when it is done well. And A.J. Pine does this storyline very well. Her writing and characters win me over every time.
Like the Six Month Rule, Three Simple Words is also a rather predictable read, but I really enjoyed it. I thought the characters were well developed, the writing is great and their relationship felt super natural. It felt like they each fell into the others gravitational pull and just kind of stayed there getting closer and closer. The six month rule felt like a book that slowly built up over time. Like a smile that just keeps growing.
Bottom line: If you don't mind a book that is a little predictable, but nonetheless very well done, the Three Simple Words, and the whole Kingston Ale House series, is a great one for you to check out. It is a very character driven read with a lot of sass and a lot of heart.
Side Note: They changed the covers for the series, and I have to say I liked the old covers better, but a lot of that has to do with my own personal opinions about contemporary romance book covers with guys in underwear on the cover. (I know, I know that is probably an unpopular opinion.) This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
I do love a book about a blogger. In this case, Annie is a book/romance blogger on the side of her normal job. I love a book worm as a main character. Maybe it makes it easier for me to insert myself in his/her shoes, I don't know. But I do know that I instantly connected with Annie. So what happens when the overly romantic Annie meets jaded in the romance department Will? That is what Three Simple Words centers around. It is a very enjoyable read. I really liked watching the two of them interact. You can totally tell that even when he realize Annie is different from the typical girls he involves himself with- the kind that he knows will go nowhere, he can't help himself. He just can't seem to stay away. I have seen this done time and time again in books, but I always love it when it is done well. And A.J. Pine does this storyline very well. Her writing and characters win me over every time.
Like the Six Month Rule, Three Simple Words is also a rather predictable read, but I really enjoyed it. I thought the characters were well developed, the writing is great and their relationship felt super natural. It felt like they each fell into the others gravitational pull and just kind of stayed there getting closer and closer. The six month rule felt like a book that slowly built up over time. Like a smile that just keeps growing.
Bottom line: If you don't mind a book that is a little predictable, but nonetheless very well done, the Three Simple Words, and the whole Kingston Ale House series, is a great one for you to check out. It is a very character driven read with a lot of sass and a lot of heart.
Side Note: They changed the covers for the series, and I have to say I liked the old covers better, but a lot of that has to do with my own personal opinions about contemporary romance book covers with guys in underwear on the cover. (I know, I know that is probably an unpopular opinion.) This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
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