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Shacking Up (Shacking Up, #1)
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***3.5 Stars***
I'm showing my age...AGAIN!
Recently, I saw a post on Facebook where an author was questioning why readers hate the heroines so much. For me, there are a few reasons. First off, they're not me and I'm so bloody awesome there's no way the heroine would be as smart, beautiful or witty as me (fluttering my lashes coyly). Secondly, I'm old (42) and I've been there done that. A lot of the heroines I read in my books are just babies. They're still at the learning from their mistakes stage. There is usually some sort of alcohol involved, which results in bad decisions -or- a lack of money which leaves the heroine in dire straits and a touch of desperation.
I WANT TO SHAKE THEM!!
Well, Shacking Up wasn't bad but there were more than a few times that I was gritting my teeth and shaking my head. The heroine is stubborn, spoilt and silly. We have the old...I'm going to hit Broadway and be a superstar...storyline. Lucky for this little chickadee, she seems to just magically have all her problems fixed and everything fall into place. I mean, one minute she's homeless and destitute and the next she's living in a penthouse with an envelope full of money. But, who am I to complain? Obviously, I'm just plain old JEALOUS!! Why wasn't I that lucky when I was poor, young and silly?
Anyways...holy shamoly, I liked the hero...like, really like the hero. Hot, smart and successful. He was sweet and very swoon worthy. Look, if I was to find any fault with him, I'd probably say it was his blind obedience towards his family. I know there was a lot of guilt involved, but geez, there is no way I would obey just to keep the peace. I also thought his Dad was a bit of a jerk...and maybe even his brother too...and Mum too for that matter. People with money seem very self-absorbed and I can't say I liked them.
Oh well, I liked Shacking Up but there were times that I was feeling my age and VERY glad that I'm way past the stresses of career choices, budgets and balances and learning to be independent. While the sexy times were towards the end of the story, there was definitely a buzz of sexual tension flowing from the beginning to the end.
While not my favourite story by Helena Hunting it still made me laugh, blush and squirm so not a complete loss.
I'm showing my age...AGAIN!
Recently, I saw a post on Facebook where an author was questioning why readers hate the heroines so much. For me, there are a few reasons. First off, they're not me and I'm so bloody awesome there's no way the heroine would be as smart, beautiful or witty as me (fluttering my lashes coyly). Secondly, I'm old (42) and I've been there done that. A lot of the heroines I read in my books are just babies. They're still at the learning from their mistakes stage. There is usually some sort of alcohol involved, which results in bad decisions -or- a lack of money which leaves the heroine in dire straits and a touch of desperation.
I WANT TO SHAKE THEM!!
Well, Shacking Up wasn't bad but there were more than a few times that I was gritting my teeth and shaking my head. The heroine is stubborn, spoilt and silly. We have the old...I'm going to hit Broadway and be a superstar...storyline. Lucky for this little chickadee, she seems to just magically have all her problems fixed and everything fall into place. I mean, one minute she's homeless and destitute and the next she's living in a penthouse with an envelope full of money. But, who am I to complain? Obviously, I'm just plain old JEALOUS!! Why wasn't I that lucky when I was poor, young and silly?
Anyways...holy shamoly, I liked the hero...like, really like the hero. Hot, smart and successful. He was sweet and very swoon worthy. Look, if I was to find any fault with him, I'd probably say it was his blind obedience towards his family. I know there was a lot of guilt involved, but geez, there is no way I would obey just to keep the peace. I also thought his Dad was a bit of a jerk...and maybe even his brother too...and Mum too for that matter. People with money seem very self-absorbed and I can't say I liked them.
Oh well, I liked Shacking Up but there were times that I was feeling my age and VERY glad that I'm way past the stresses of career choices, budgets and balances and learning to be independent. While the sexy times were towards the end of the story, there was definitely a buzz of sexual tension flowing from the beginning to the end.
While not my favourite story by Helena Hunting it still made me laugh, blush and squirm so not a complete loss.
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Jun 07, 2017 03:53AM
Fab review! I SLOGGED through this one bore to tears. *lol*
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Love your review! Especially the part of being older then the heroine.. I have the same problem with a lot of books ;)
Eve Recinella (Between The Bookends) wrote: "Fab review! I SLOGGED through this one bore to tears. *lol*"Thanks love. I can see how and why you struggled. :-)
Marieke (Marieke's Books & Books and Tequila) wrote: "Love your review! Especially the part of being older then the heroine.. I have the same problem with a lot of books ;)"Thanks sweetheart. Some books are better than others but this one definitely leaned towards young and silly. :-)
Claire wrote: "Great Review hon xxx"Thanks love. :-)
So agree with you! Hate it when I just can't relate to book heroines or storylines because I've been there done that - getting old stinks! Amazing how the hot young male still seems to work just fine, though 😁!!
Awesome review, Stacey! <3
Great review. You're old? No hope for me then. LOL. x
Susan wrote: "So agree with you! Hate it when I just can't relate to book heroines or storylines because I've been there done that - getting old stinks! Amazing how the hot young male still seems to work just fi..."YES!! Reading books like this one definitely makes me feel older. It takes a wee bit more for me to dislike a hero though... ;-)
Christy wrote: "Awesome review, Stacey! <3"Thanks sweetheart. :-)
Mo wrote: "Great review. You're old? No hope for me then. LOL. x"Thanks love. I only feel old when I read about these young whippersnappers and their crazy ways... ;-)
Elle wrote: "Excellent review, Stacey! ;)"Thanks my lovely. :-)
DW wrote: "Great review, honey!! :)"Thanks sweetheart. :-)
Candace wrote: "Terrific review, Stacey! :)"Thanks my lovely. :-)
Not finished yet and I may not. I don't mind that she is young and a little silly even though I am much older than you. I do hate a female protagonist who is flat out stupid. Where have I finally stalled?Dancers rehearsing at his condo. Definitely, TSTL.
Zivamom wrote: "Not finished yet and I may not. I don't mind that she is young and a little silly even though I am much older than you. I do hate a female protagonist who is flat out stupid. Where have I finally s..."YES!! Oh my lordy, that part was just plain stupid. I did like the hero though and he made up for her in the end. :-)
I've gotten so fed up with immature heroines I want to see a bio or photo of the author before I read a romance. I'm not looking for 45 yo heroines just women who are not tripping over themselves or standing with their jaw hanging when the see the hero, women who don't say "the girls" for breasts or "I just wanted to lick him all over" as they fan themselves. Guess that makes me really old.
Kathleen wrote: "I've gotten so fed up with immature heroines I want to see a bio or photo of the author before I read a romance. I'm not looking for 45 yo heroines just women who are not tripping over themselves o..."YES!! I completely agree with you. I don't think I'm old at 43 (well, not too old) but these books make me feel ancient.
Great minds... ;-)
