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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
4 1/2
Lauren Layne is such a reliable writer that I know when I pick up one of her novels that I am going to be immediately involved and happily flipping pages until I come to the end. Passion on Park Avenue is no different.
While Passion on Park Avenue starts with an interesting meet-cute, one that involves two mistresses and the wife of a philanderer who, avoiding the funeral, walk a short distance to Central Park, recognize that they all wear the same shoes...and evidently shared the same man. On the outside, the women may vaguely resemble each other in that they dress similarly and all wear the same watch, a gift from the heartless philanderer, but inside they are so very different.
The first story involves Bronx-born Naomi, who is prickly but strong, compassionate and sometimes speaks without a filter. Naomi learns that her application is in the running for a select Manhattan apartment, which is interesting because she never put in the application. She realizes that it's the work of her mother who died just months earlier and who wanted the people in that select building to see what Naomi had become: the CEO of an accessory empire. The interviewer is Naomi's childhood nemesis, Oliver, the son of a philanderer who had an affair with her mother.
Layne never writes a one-dimensional story and Passion on Park Avenue is no different. Naomi doesn't have it in her to enact any kind of revenge against the people who made her mother so bitter. The circumstances have changed and the people have changed and likewise, Naomi changes. The story is multi-layered and lays the groundwork for the upcoming stories. I only hope that the upcoming heroines, Audrey and Claire, are as spunky and interesting as Naomi.
Passion on Park Avenue is an excellent vacation read that I devoured in a day. If you're a Lauren Layne fan, you will love this book! Add this to your summer TBR list!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Lauren Layne is such a reliable writer that I know when I pick up one of her novels that I am going to be immediately involved and happily flipping pages until I come to the end. Passion on Park Avenue is no different.
While Passion on Park Avenue starts with an interesting meet-cute, one that involves two mistresses and the wife of a philanderer who, avoiding the funeral, walk a short distance to Central Park, recognize that they all wear the same shoes...and evidently shared the same man. On the outside, the women may vaguely resemble each other in that they dress similarly and all wear the same watch, a gift from the heartless philanderer, but inside they are so very different.
The first story involves Bronx-born Naomi, who is prickly but strong, compassionate and sometimes speaks without a filter. Naomi learns that her application is in the running for a select Manhattan apartment, which is interesting because she never put in the application. She realizes that it's the work of her mother who died just months earlier and who wanted the people in that select building to see what Naomi had become: the CEO of an accessory empire. The interviewer is Naomi's childhood nemesis, Oliver, the son of a philanderer who had an affair with her mother.
Layne never writes a one-dimensional story and Passion on Park Avenue is no different. Naomi doesn't have it in her to enact any kind of revenge against the people who made her mother so bitter. The circumstances have changed and the people have changed and likewise, Naomi changes. The story is multi-layered and lays the groundwork for the upcoming stories. I only hope that the upcoming heroines, Audrey and Claire, are as spunky and interesting as Naomi.
Passion on Park Avenue is an excellent vacation read that I devoured in a day. If you're a Lauren Layne fan, you will love this book! Add this to your summer TBR list!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
Its nice that this book was able to include dementia and for me what felt like a very supportive family member to someone with with it.
I really enjoy all of Lauren Layne's books, and this was no different. I really enjoyed the story and having the background of why Naomi hated Oliver. You obviously know What is going to happen in the story, but I enjoyed it none the less. I really enjoy the friendship aspect of this book and how they met. I love that they didn't let the awkward circumstance turn into instant hatred for one another.
I also love that this is available on the Chapters App, I love playing her stories on the app. I would highly recommend downloading that app, I have found some amazing books I would have never known about through the app.
I also love that this is available on the Chapters App, I love playing her stories on the app. I would highly recommend downloading that app, I have found some amazing books I would have never known about through the app.
4.5/5 stars
“Naomi’s face tilted to his, and for a moment Oliver’s breath caught with an unfamiliar sensation. Want, yes. Desire, sure. But this moment was different. Fuller somehow, as though this woman belonged to him not just for right now, not just for a night, but for always.”
“Naomi’s face tilted to his, and for a moment Oliver’s breath caught with an unfamiliar sensation. Want, yes. Desire, sure. But this moment was different. Fuller somehow, as though this woman belonged to him not just for right now, not just for a night, but for always.”
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the friendships are the core of this trilogy, i stand by it!!!
3.7 stars!
I really enjoyed this one.
The hate-to-love trope with a slow burn romance was well developed. I will definitely rate this book as G because we don't have explicit sexy times (even though I was expecting it to have...).
I enjoyed the way the book was written and how I never faced cheesy dialogue or wished something had been explained better.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Alzheimer representation and how it was handled in the story.
The characters felt real and had real life problems. I really enjoyed Naomi and Oliver witty banter and their wealthy relationship.
I wished we could have learned more about Naomi's job as a CEO and creator of her own company.
In the end this was a good empowering story, with a healthy romance and funny friendships. I totally recommend it for newbies on the romance genre.
I really enjoyed this one.
The hate-to-love trope with a slow burn romance was well developed. I will definitely rate this book as G because we don't have explicit sexy times (even though I was expecting it to have...).
I enjoyed the way the book was written and how I never faced cheesy dialogue or wished something had been explained better.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Alzheimer representation and how it was handled in the story.
The characters felt real and had real life problems. I really enjoyed Naomi and Oliver witty banter and their wealthy relationship.
I wished we could have learned more about Naomi's job as a CEO and creator of her own company.
In the end this was a good empowering story, with a healthy romance and funny friendships. I totally recommend it for newbies on the romance genre.
I liked this story until I got a closed door sex scene. Ramped up the tension and no payoff… a travesty!