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setaian's review against another edition
4.0
(After reading Sweet Tea and Sympathy I've come to the conclusion that this prequel novella would be best read after reading that)
A short and sweet Contemporary Romance about a woman returning home for the first time in a few years. It's kind of perfect. It has Molly Harper's trademark snark, it's entertaining and it's G Rated so you could give this book to your grandma without worrying too much.
A short and sweet Contemporary Romance about a woman returning home for the first time in a few years. It's kind of perfect. It has Molly Harper's trademark snark, it's entertaining and it's G Rated so you could give this book to your grandma without worrying too much.
saschadarlington's review against another edition
5.0
It's been years since I read a book by Molly Harper. But the names of authors who make me laugh OUT LOUD always stick with me so when I saw a new title with her name attached to it, I was on it.
Save a Truck Ride a Redneck has all of the quirk I expect from a Molly Harper novel and eccentric characters, but it also has a love for the small town lifestyle and the idiosyncrasies that go with it.
Marianne's family who runs a funeral home/bait shop (yep, doesn't that make you want to read it right there?) lives in a compound of sorts. Family is never far away. Carl, who is best friends with Marianne's brother Duffy, is now pretty much a member of the family too.
Even though years have gone by, Marianne is still drawn to Carl; it's reciprocated. In fact, this has one of the hottest scenes, rich with swoon and steam, without sex, that I have read in a long time.
The only drawback that I found with Save a Truck Ride a Redneck is that it's a novella so I didn't get to spend as much time with Marianne and Carl (especially the delicious Carl) that I would like. However, Harper manages to put so much in this novella that I never felt cheated as far as a real story and characterization (except for wanting more Marianne and Carl!). Typically that's my main complaint with many novellas, but I didn't have it here.
Save a Truck Ride a Redneck falls under women's fiction so for those of you who hang back from reading romances, you might want to give this a try. While there is some romance with Marianne and Carl, there is a lot of family and relationships and humor. If you need some quirk, snark, and humor, this might just do it for you.
Fun times!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Save a Truck Ride a Redneck has all of the quirk I expect from a Molly Harper novel and eccentric characters, but it also has a love for the small town lifestyle and the idiosyncrasies that go with it.
Marianne's family who runs a funeral home/bait shop (yep, doesn't that make you want to read it right there?) lives in a compound of sorts. Family is never far away. Carl, who is best friends with Marianne's brother Duffy, is now pretty much a member of the family too.
Even though years have gone by, Marianne is still drawn to Carl; it's reciprocated. In fact, this has one of the hottest scenes, rich with swoon and steam, without sex, that I have read in a long time.
The only drawback that I found with Save a Truck Ride a Redneck is that it's a novella so I didn't get to spend as much time with Marianne and Carl (especially the delicious Carl) that I would like. However, Harper manages to put so much in this novella that I never felt cheated as far as a real story and characterization (except for wanting more Marianne and Carl!). Typically that's my main complaint with many novellas, but I didn't have it here.
Save a Truck Ride a Redneck falls under women's fiction so for those of you who hang back from reading romances, you might want to give this a try. While there is some romance with Marianne and Carl, there is a lot of family and relationships and humor. If you need some quirk, snark, and humor, this might just do it for you.
Fun times!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
island_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Not too bad for YA (NA?). I'l give the next a shot before I'm sold on the series. Hopefully it's not YA.. At least this wasn't written in first person, so that's a plus.
funsizelibrarian's review
5.0
Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck is a quick read, but still full of the humor and characters that Harper's fans expect. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and cannot wait to read more McCready stories.
tchien's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the_discworldian's review
3.0
Popsugar 2019 Reading Challenge: A book about a family
Inoffensive but insubstantial, even for a romance novella.
Inoffensive but insubstantial, even for a romance novella.
cranberrytarts's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet, short reunited lovers story. We first met Carl and Marianne in Sweet Tea and Sympathy, and it was nice to go back and read their story. I liked both of them and the romance, though that side of things was light. This was more about Marrianne deciding what she really wanted for her future, and coming to terms with that decision. I really loved Carl, though. He was so sweet to Marianne I couldn't help myself.
katrinamarie's review
4.0
This review was originally posted on Bookish Things & More
I read this after reading Sweet Tea and Sympathy. I really enjoyed it. I already knew some of the characters, but it was nice to get a look into their lives before the events in Sweet Tea.
I like Marianne, a lot. I could see myself in her. She's relatable, and I loved seeing her with Carl.
If you want to get a look into the McCready family, this is a great place to start. You get to see how eccentric they are.
Quickie Review
I read this after reading Sweet Tea and Sympathy. I really enjoyed it. I already knew some of the characters, but it was nice to get a look into their lives before the events in Sweet Tea.
I like Marianne, a lot. I could see myself in her. She's relatable, and I loved seeing her with Carl.
If you want to get a look into the McCready family, this is a great place to start. You get to see how eccentric they are.