mooncricketjp's review against another edition
4.0
I think this could have been a little shorter but I still really liked it. Love the Bailey family and the relationship they have with each other. I’m looking forward to making my way through the other bajillion of them.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from InkslingerPR in exchange of an honest review.
My second Piper Rayne book, and also the second book in the Bailey’s series. This time we have Brooklyn Bailey in the spotlight, along with the one she is going to end up with, Wyatt!
I was delighted that this series would continue, and that this time we get Brooklyn. We heard about her in the previous book, she was the one going to be married soon, though everyone was telling her it was a bad idea. Well, she found out fast that it was indeed a terrible idea. Jeff stood her up at the altar. Yep. What a dick. Who the hell just doesn’t show up at his own wedding, and then even has the freaking guts to just cancel per text? Thankfully, Brooklyn has her sisters and brothers who are there for her. But now she has to figure out all sorts of new things, like how is she going to be paying for her apartment? How will she continue with life now? Since she has known/been with Jeff for a long time and suddenly the dickwad is gone.
But while she will struggle for a bit, she also shows she is a very strong woman who isn’t going to let a man ruin things for her. First thing she does, and which made me laugh, was throw out all his shit from the house. Go go go girl. I would have done the same if the one I loved ditched me in this way. Screw him, screw his stuff. Go pick them up from the floor all the way down below. Muhahahaahah.
And hey, thanks to her throwing stuff around, she met Wyatt in quite a funny way. By throwing a book at his head. Sorry, dude. Books are meant to be read, not be thrown. :P
Yes, next to Brooklyn we have Wyatt’s POV. I was instantly smitten by the guy, oh my goodness. I am normally not one for a guy with a beard, but it seemed that it fitted this guy perfectly. He is hiding things. For instance, he is Brooklyn’s new boss. His daddy is a big important dude. Slowly, very slowly, he gets more honest with Brooklyn, but also with her brothers. Yes, he is getting in the good cards with the brothers, and I just adored seeing him hang out with them. He was here temporarily, but you could see that he was enamoured by this town and its inhabitants. Which made me smile. He is a big city boy, and he is learning that a small town can be quite lovely as well. However, at a point in the story I just wanted to kick him between his balls. He was just acting like Jeff. Not understanding Brooklyn and why she wants to stay close to her home. I was so happy all the time, but then he had to ruin it. Dude, really?
These two have an instant attraction, but they are both taking it slowly. Wyatt especially is taking his time, though we do learn, through his POV how badly he wants to kiss her and have sex with her (oh my). I am happy that they took it slowly and didn’t instantly go for it. Now they had the chance to get to know each other, find out what they liked/didn’t like, let Brooklyn get over a certain jerkwad.
I was definitely pissed at Wyatt’s dad and his attitude, but I just adored Wyatt’s mom. She was so sweet, and so kind. I loved how she instantly accepted Brooklyn, and talked normally to her and even tried to be closer to her.
I had a laugh when Wyatt came home with tons of Chinese food and Brooklyn had no clue how Wyatt knew she loved it, she was all assuming, and then he told her about a certain photograph. :P
There are lots of scenes filled with sexual tension, and also some with more than just tension.
I also can’t forget, that one thing that happens with Holly and Austin. *puts her hand to her head and swoons*
Of course, the other Bailey’s are also around. We see how the brothers get together to teach a certain someone a lesson, we see them have fun with Wyatt. But we also see the sisters. I am still not a big fan of Savannah, but I have hopes that we will get to know her more in her book. Maybe I will even like her then. My favourite Bailey is still the grandma. Dori is just so awesome. She may be old, and living in a centre for old people, but dang, you don’t want to piss her off. I had a laugh at how nosy she was. I loved how big this family was and how huge their love for each other. They occasionally just crashed at Brooklyn’s place when they thought she could use some love and junk food.
Oh, and I was so happy to see Brooklyn go for it with her potion business, and that she finally has the chance to build that up and get more famous. I am sure that her new potion company will be big in the future. They do seem to always help. Can I please have one for stress or headaches?
This time we still hear about the gossip site, yet still have no idea who is managing that thing and how it always gets all the information directly. I do hope that we get some more hints over the next books. Yes, books, I am guessing that each Bailey will get their own book, so we should get 9 books in total.
I could probably rave about this book more, but I think I will end it here. I just adored Wyatt and Brooklyn together, though I wished that Wyatt had been a bit more honest from the start (the whole mystery with his last name/his family was just a bit eye-rolling to me). It was fun to go back to the Starlight Lake, see the Bailey’s again, see Holly and Austin together (and once again having sex in the backseat, do they ever learn?), meet new characters, and oh my the romance. I can’t wait for the next book, it seems to be about either Rome or Denver. One of them is a daddy. Oh my!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
My second Piper Rayne book, and also the second book in the Bailey’s series. This time we have Brooklyn Bailey in the spotlight, along with the one she is going to end up with, Wyatt!
I was delighted that this series would continue, and that this time we get Brooklyn. We heard about her in the previous book, she was the one going to be married soon, though everyone was telling her it was a bad idea. Well, she found out fast that it was indeed a terrible idea. Jeff stood her up at the altar. Yep. What a dick. Who the hell just doesn’t show up at his own wedding, and then even has the freaking guts to just cancel per text? Thankfully, Brooklyn has her sisters and brothers who are there for her. But now she has to figure out all sorts of new things, like how is she going to be paying for her apartment? How will she continue with life now? Since she has known/been with Jeff for a long time and suddenly the dickwad is gone.
But while she will struggle for a bit, she also shows she is a very strong woman who isn’t going to let a man ruin things for her. First thing she does, and which made me laugh, was throw out all his shit from the house. Go go go girl. I would have done the same if the one I loved ditched me in this way. Screw him, screw his stuff. Go pick them up from the floor all the way down below. Muhahahaahah.
And hey, thanks to her throwing stuff around, she met Wyatt in quite a funny way. By throwing a book at his head. Sorry, dude. Books are meant to be read, not be thrown. :P
Yes, next to Brooklyn we have Wyatt’s POV. I was instantly smitten by the guy, oh my goodness. I am normally not one for a guy with a beard, but it seemed that it fitted this guy perfectly. He is hiding things. For instance, he is Brooklyn’s new boss. His daddy is a big important dude. Slowly, very slowly, he gets more honest with Brooklyn, but also with her brothers. Yes, he is getting in the good cards with the brothers, and I just adored seeing him hang out with them. He was here temporarily, but you could see that he was enamoured by this town and its inhabitants. Which made me smile. He is a big city boy, and he is learning that a small town can be quite lovely as well. However, at a point in the story I just wanted to kick him between his balls. He was just acting like Jeff. Not understanding Brooklyn and why she wants to stay close to her home. I was so happy all the time, but then he had to ruin it. Dude, really?
These two have an instant attraction, but they are both taking it slowly. Wyatt especially is taking his time, though we do learn, through his POV how badly he wants to kiss her and have sex with her (oh my). I am happy that they took it slowly and didn’t instantly go for it. Now they had the chance to get to know each other, find out what they liked/didn’t like, let Brooklyn get over a certain jerkwad.
I was definitely pissed at Wyatt’s dad and his attitude, but I just adored Wyatt’s mom. She was so sweet, and so kind. I loved how she instantly accepted Brooklyn, and talked normally to her and even tried to be closer to her.
I had a laugh when Wyatt came home with tons of Chinese food and Brooklyn had no clue how Wyatt knew she loved it, she was all assuming, and then he told her about a certain photograph. :P
There are lots of scenes filled with sexual tension, and also some with more than just tension.
I also can’t forget, that one thing that happens with Holly and Austin. *puts her hand to her head and swoons*
Of course, the other Bailey’s are also around. We see how the brothers get together to teach a certain someone a lesson, we see them have fun with Wyatt. But we also see the sisters. I am still not a big fan of Savannah, but I have hopes that we will get to know her more in her book. Maybe I will even like her then. My favourite Bailey is still the grandma. Dori is just so awesome. She may be old, and living in a centre for old people, but dang, you don’t want to piss her off. I had a laugh at how nosy she was. I loved how big this family was and how huge their love for each other. They occasionally just crashed at Brooklyn’s place when they thought she could use some love and junk food.
Oh, and I was so happy to see Brooklyn go for it with her potion business, and that she finally has the chance to build that up and get more famous. I am sure that her new potion company will be big in the future. They do seem to always help. Can I please have one for stress or headaches?
This time we still hear about the gossip site, yet still have no idea who is managing that thing and how it always gets all the information directly. I do hope that we get some more hints over the next books. Yes, books, I am guessing that each Bailey will get their own book, so we should get 9 books in total.
I could probably rave about this book more, but I think I will end it here. I just adored Wyatt and Brooklyn together, though I wished that Wyatt had been a bit more honest from the start (the whole mystery with his last name/his family was just a bit eye-rolling to me). It was fun to go back to the Starlight Lake, see the Bailey’s again, see Holly and Austin together (and once again having sex in the backseat, do they ever learn?), meet new characters, and oh my the romance. I can’t wait for the next book, it seems to be about either Rome or Denver. One of them is a daddy. Oh my!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
kem0514's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn't my favorite from Piper Rayne but I still enjoyed it alot. I think most people knew from book 1 that Brooklyn was not going to get married to Jeff. I love that you get so much of the fun family that we saw in book 1. This is a big family who loves each other hard but getting them to accept love from other people is a little harder. Brooklyn and Wyatt are neighbors and things don't go well at first but sparks quickly fly! They developed a really sincere friendship and loved the way they progressed throughout the story.
nutmeg1013's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
4.0
honey1382's review against another edition
5.0
As good as Holly and Austin was, Wyatt and Brooklyn had a stronger appeal to me. You know there's a back and forth but how it plays out if better than I was expecting. Kudos on this story and on to the Birth of a Baby Daddy!
lost_goddess's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
This one moved a little slower. Brooklyn and Wyatt weren't fleshed out that well. They both came off as one dimensional and flat. They didn't have much chemistry, and the conflict felt forced and hurried, while the resolution was glossed over.
Overall, it seemed like an elaborate setup for Rome's story, which I assume is next.
Overall, it seemed like an elaborate setup for Rome's story, which I assume is next.
leaslibraryy's review against another edition
5.0
Der Einstieg in die Geschichte fiel mir wirklich leicht, da sich das Buch sehr leicht lesen ließ. Der Schreibstil ist angenehm und gleichzeitig sehr humorvoll und konnte mich mal wieder von sich überzeugen.
Brooklyn ist die drittälteste der Familie und war mir von Anfang an sympathisch. Als sie vor dem Altar stehen gelassen wird, ist sie natürlich am Boden zerstört, jedoch geht sie meiner Meinung nach sehr gut mit der Situation um. Ich mochte, dass sie stets ihren eigenen Standpunkt vertreten hat und nie zu naiv war. Gleichzeitig ist sie eine sehr selbstlose und treue Person und ich konnte ihr Handeln gut nachvollziehen
Mit Wyatt musste ich erstmal warm werden, doch ich habe schnell bemerkt, wie unzufrieden er mit seinem reichen Leben in New York ist. Es hat Spaß gemacht mich mit ihm zusammen abermals in die Kleinstadt, in der die Geschichte spielt, zu verlieben. Zudem hat er mich am Ende wirklich positiv überrascht.
Auch die Handlung hat mir wirklich gut gefallen. Die Liebegeschichte zwischen Wyatt und Brooklyn wurde total authentisch umgesetzt und obwohl sich die beiden am Anfang viel Zeit lassen, war es an keinem einzigen Punkt langweilig, Und wie schon gesagt ist der Humor in der Geschichte super unterhaltsam und konnte mich des Öfteren zum Lachen bringen.
Fazit
Auch Band 2 war für mich wieder ein voller Erfolg. Brooklyns Geschichte beginnt herzzerreißend und endet mit lauter Herzklopfen. Das Kleinstadtfeeling, welches sich durch die gesamte Reihe zieht, sorgt auch hier wieder für ein wohliges Gefühl. 5 Sterne!
Brooklyn ist die drittälteste der Familie und war mir von Anfang an sympathisch. Als sie vor dem Altar stehen gelassen wird, ist sie natürlich am Boden zerstört, jedoch geht sie meiner Meinung nach sehr gut mit der Situation um. Ich mochte, dass sie stets ihren eigenen Standpunkt vertreten hat und nie zu naiv war. Gleichzeitig ist sie eine sehr selbstlose und treue Person und ich konnte ihr Handeln gut nachvollziehen
Mit Wyatt musste ich erstmal warm werden, doch ich habe schnell bemerkt, wie unzufrieden er mit seinem reichen Leben in New York ist. Es hat Spaß gemacht mich mit ihm zusammen abermals in die Kleinstadt, in der die Geschichte spielt, zu verlieben. Zudem hat er mich am Ende wirklich positiv überrascht.
Auch die Handlung hat mir wirklich gut gefallen. Die Liebegeschichte zwischen Wyatt und Brooklyn wurde total authentisch umgesetzt und obwohl sich die beiden am Anfang viel Zeit lassen, war es an keinem einzigen Punkt langweilig, Und wie schon gesagt ist der Humor in der Geschichte super unterhaltsam und konnte mich des Öfteren zum Lachen bringen.
Fazit
Auch Band 2 war für mich wieder ein voller Erfolg. Brooklyns Geschichte beginnt herzzerreißend und endet mit lauter Herzklopfen. Das Kleinstadtfeeling, welches sich durch die gesamte Reihe zieht, sorgt auch hier wieder für ein wohliges Gefühl. 5 Sterne!
tamtam's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
spuddytally's review against another edition
4.0
This is a slow burn book, its the longest I have read by them which made me a bit leary but honestly it was amazing and so well read. I love how you can really get involved with the Characters and learn more about the Bailey Siblings an their dynamics. The first book was more of an introduction to get you hooked on the family and in Piper Rayne fashion fall for certain characters faster than others. But this book shows a bit more dimension to them and how they interact and care about each other. How their relationships are that of close family bonds, I love how natural the progression of Wyatt and Brooklyns relationship is, how they met on the worst day of her life only to have him slowly work his way from the friendzone. I have favorite characters because the personalities they have created are ones you can connect with and reminds you of people you know. I managed to read this in a 26 hour span while working and managing small children and a husband. It is a great mental break, an amazing read that you can get lost in. I highly recommend!