This was goooood. I liked it better than The Red because it really made me feel. Lia isn't as alone as Mona was and I think that, too, added somethingThis was goooood. I liked it better than The Red because it really made me feel. Lia isn't as alone as Mona was and I think that, too, added something for me.
I'd also note that, unlike The Red, this isn't really BDSM. There are elements of it, but it's a much lighter touch....more
When I finished this book, all I could think was, it's not faaaaair. It's not fair this book wasn't amazing!
Luna just came off as too young and naive When I finished this book, all I could think was, it's not faaaaair. It's not fair this book wasn't amazing!
Luna just came off as too young and naive for the background she supposedly had. I think Luna was mostly supposed to be guarded and scared, but it didn't come off at that way. Why did she seem so clueless about Rip's background (view spoiler)[I'm okay with her not figuring out his connection to Mr. Cooper. That's one of those things where a lot of the reason I picked up on it is because I am reading a book. But HM. What could his mysterious tattoos that he always covers up possibly mean! (hide spoiler)]
And "oh, I guess he's just acting like he likes me because of guilt." NO. She can be scared--she has plenty of good reasons!--but if we're in her head, we need to know that. It can't come off as she is just clueless.
And I remain pretty over 20-somethings owning their own houses....more
1. The heroine does something REALLY stupid in the beginning. 2. Even more than Zapata's usual, this isOverall, I enjoyed this, though as others noted:
1. The heroine does something REALLY stupid in the beginning. 2. Even more than Zapata's usual, this is not a romance. The couple was very cute and sweet in the end, but there just wasn't enough build up for me to really invest.
Also this is the first Zapata where I noticed crossover characters from her other books!...more
Oooooooh. I generally feel like "everyone" likes Lucy Parker just a bit better than I do, but I LOVED this. I related to both main characters with difOooooooh. I generally feel like "everyone" likes Lucy Parker just a bit better than I do, but I LOVED this. I related to both main characters with different parts of my self, which was really interesting.
(Like everyone, I want Nick/Sabrina, and also a Dylan story?? Maybe Dylan/Maya???)...more
Both enjoyable and forgettable. I liked the characters and their connection. I liked the group of friends. But I have already mostly forgotten everythBoth enjoyable and forgettable. I liked the characters and their connection. I liked the group of friends. But I have already mostly forgotten everything! (I can't even remember when I finished the book--yesterday or the day before.)...more
Well, it's been too long since I read Isabella, which means there were way too many characters I didn't remember in this book. I liked a lot of the inWell, it's been too long since I read Isabella, which means there were way too many characters I didn't remember in this book. I liked a lot of the interactions between the hero and heroine, but I just couldn't keep up with all the characters. (And this is a short book.)...more
Well, this was fun! I really liked the portrayal of Victorian society. There's a nice little slow building romance. The ending was a little over the tWell, this was fun! I really liked the portrayal of Victorian society. There's a nice little slow building romance. The ending was a little over the top, but that's okay. Will read more.....more
I got this for free through Lauren Layne's newsletter and I liked it a lot! Fun banter and I bought the connection. Also, she doesn't recognize him beI got this for free through Lauren Layne's newsletter and I liked it a lot! Fun banter and I bought the connection. Also, she doesn't recognize him because (view spoiler)[she wasn't wearing her glasses (hide spoiler)]. I FEEL YOU.
However, I'm really upset the next book isn't Rae and the cousin. How do you not follow up immediately on that set up????
So overall I liked this a lot, but at times, it was too snarky for me. Like, for sure I want a book like this to deal with lack of diversity and problSo overall I liked this a lot, but at times, it was too snarky for me. Like, for sure I want a book like this to deal with lack of diversity and problematic approaches to serious issues, but I'm not here for making fun of ridiculous plots. I'm here to be nostalgic!...more
You know, you just don't expect to be in a position where you can criticize the realism of a pandemic story. I mean, this isn't our pandemic. It seemsYou know, you just don't expect to be in a position where you can criticize the realism of a pandemic story. I mean, this isn't our pandemic. It seems to have spread more quickly and is also more deadly, but still! I'm reading this like, wait, are they doing stay at home? Social distancing? It's not that clear since it's about the very beginning and then past the first wave.
So anyway, really, this gets 3 stars because there was too much to the ending and too many questions left unanswered.
Owned ebook 1/2 for the month Overall owned book 1/5 for the month...more
Hmm, I think Aiden is just TOO indifferent to begin with. I need more to buy into the romance!!!
Also, fine, do fake sports teams and fake leagues, buHmm, I think Aiden is just TOO indifferent to begin with. I need more to buy into the romance!!!
Also, fine, do fake sports teams and fake leagues, but you don't need to come up with a fake name for the two lines in which you mention Cirque du Soleil!!! (Zapata called it Cique du Lune and I was thrown out of the story and started texting people.)...more
Hmm, an interesting one, a Streatfeild about SPORTS, gasp! The pacing didn't quite work and I do think the family treated Nicky rather unfairly at timHmm, an interesting one, a Streatfeild about SPORTS, gasp! The pacing didn't quite work and I do think the family treated Nicky rather unfairly at times.
Okay, I liked this! I really wasn't super eager for Hugh to get a book, but this worked. I buy Hugh's slow transformation and the relationship buildinOkay, I liked this! I really wasn't super eager for Hugh to get a book, but this worked. I buy Hugh's slow transformation and the relationship building is nice and slow, too....more
Emma remains a really, really hard book to set in modern times. Especially if you stick as closely to it as this one does (despite making it a f/f stoEmma remains a really, really hard book to set in modern times. Especially if you stick as closely to it as this one does (despite making it a f/f story). I was bored and not rooting for "Emma" and "Knightley" in the end....more
Well. This is one of those books I went into knowing my friends didn't like it that much, so I was wary. But then I liked the first half! But then . .Well. This is one of those books I went into knowing my friends didn't like it that much, so I was wary. But then I liked the first half! But then . . . my friends turned out to be right!
The "heartbreak" from the past is silly. I mean, it's not silly for her to have been heartbroken at the time of the actual event, but it's silly for it still to be a big thing. All of the wedding stuff was silly. (I mean, I get that weddings are kind of the premise of the series, but STILL.)
His reaction to her (view spoiler)[taking a Plan B pill (hide spoiler)] was bad! You are allowed to have complicated feelings, but this was not well done.
I also wasn't a fan of this "joke" (line not exact): "You're so happy. Did they give you antidepressants?" THAT IS NOT HOW ANTIDEPRESSANTS WORK.
Anyway, overall, I continue liking Jenny Holiday's writing more than her actual stories....more
What do you know, the series remains very good. I really appreciated how the events of the previous book were handled.
(view spoiler)[I wasn't sure hoWhat do you know, the series remains very good. I really appreciated how the events of the previous book were handled.
(view spoiler)[I wasn't sure how I would feel about Gillian being pulled into this world again. Poor her. Poor Toby. But I think I liked how it all played it. Curious to see how she fits into the series going forward. (hide spoiler)]...more
This is very, very cute! The introvert stuff is VERY well done. I didn't QUITE buy the conflict at the end, but it was dealt with pretty quickly, so IThis is very, very cute! The introvert stuff is VERY well done. I didn't QUITE buy the conflict at the end, but it was dealt with pretty quickly, so I appreciated that.
And it was one of those contemporaries where these felt like people who actually exist in real life....more
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