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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
Adele left home almost a decade to go to get away from the heartache and embarrassment that would undoubtedly be waiting for her once she returned. Now she's back for her father's wedding and of course, luck was on her side when she is faced with staying with the man who had a part in her leaving. Pete is fifteen years older than her and someone who she realized at the age of eighteen that he was more than just a best friend and her dad's business partner. Unfortunately for her, she had misread the signs she'd thought he'd given her and threw herself at him only for him to get caught in the blame and the mess that was the aftermath.
Now, years later, he still holds a grudge and she is trying to deny that what she felt at eighteen is still there. Pete is cold with her from the moment she arrives and after finally making it clear that she is sick of it, they call a truce. As the wedding plans unfold and Pete and Adele spend more time together, Pete begins to see that she is no longer the child he once considered her. However, she is still the daughter of his best friend, making her off limits still. But when you're forced to spend as much time together, your control is tested and you begin to feel more open to what you've tried so hard to push away.
Listen, I love me some Kylie Scott. The Stage Dive and Dive Bar series are fabulous and fun and I love them.
Didn't love this one.
I don't even know how much I liked it?
I'm not a massive fan of big age differences. I can read them and just get over it, and I ended up doing that with this one, but I still feel like that judgment lingered a little bit. That's totally a me thing though, I need to get over it. BUT I felt like it was worth mentioning because that's where this kinda started for me.
Anyways, I actually enjoyed the first half of the book. I liked Adele and her attitude of not taking anyone's shit. She told off Pete right from the get-go and I loved that. She literally told him to go fuck himself and I've just about died over it because like YES GIRL, YOU TELL HIM! So, it was a strong start. Then Pete lightened up and they tried to be friends and that made me enjoy the story more too. I liked that they tried first instead of just jumping each other and seeing where that got them. BUT. BUT. BUT. I did NOT like the end of this book. It made me so mad and when I tried to turn to get to more of the book and realized it was done..... UGH.
This is a spoiler and I'm not sensoring it, so just skip over or stop reading if you want. When Adele goes home and realizes she's pregnant I was screaming internally. I knew where this was going. He was going to pop his head back in (which he literally did) and propose that she come home with him and they can talk it through. I get it, a child is now in the picture so you have to grow up, but Adele seemed to forget the way their fight went that sent her home to begin with. So that was problem number one. Problem number two was him proposing pERIOD. LITERALLY turned around on their date where they were trying to work out their issues and proposes. It didn't feel like a happy ending. It felt like, hey... I got you pregnant and I like you enough to get married but OH by the way, I love you.
He literally just took five steps in their relationship and rolled it into one thirty minute conversation. I wasn't happy with this. At all. So the ending turned it from a four star to a three. I was thinking of even 2.5 but I feel like that's too low. I did like it for the most part and FINISHED it, so three is good enough. I was truly just not expecting what this book ended up being and I'm disappointed. Like I said, I love Kylie Scott so much, so this will do literally nothing to affect my feelings for her writing. But I think it just wasn't what I expected of it and it made me sad.
Also, the real savior for me was Shanti. I loved her supportive self and loved her, even more, when she was actually a great person, and didn't make it awkward for Adele even though they'd just met. She genuinely wanted a relationship with Adele and was just a kind-hearted person.... so she was definitely a plus in the grand scheme of things.
I'd love to know how other people felt about this. Maybe I can be swayed if I understand someone else's take on this. If this is your first book by Kylie and you feel the same as me, PLEASE do not give up on her. Go read Lick!! It's one of my favourite books ever but also specifically of hers. Read the Stage Dive series first though.
Now, years later, he still holds a grudge and she is trying to deny that what she felt at eighteen is still there. Pete is cold with her from the moment she arrives and after finally making it clear that she is sick of it, they call a truce. As the wedding plans unfold and Pete and Adele spend more time together, Pete begins to see that she is no longer the child he once considered her. However, she is still the daughter of his best friend, making her off limits still. But when you're forced to spend as much time together, your control is tested and you begin to feel more open to what you've tried so hard to push away.
Listen, I love me some Kylie Scott. The Stage Dive and Dive Bar series are fabulous and fun and I love them.
Didn't love this one.
I don't even know how much I liked it?
I'm not a massive fan of big age differences. I can read them and just get over it, and I ended up doing that with this one, but I still feel like that judgment lingered a little bit. That's totally a me thing though, I need to get over it. BUT I felt like it was worth mentioning because that's where this kinda started for me.
Anyways, I actually enjoyed the first half of the book. I liked Adele and her attitude of not taking anyone's shit. She told off Pete right from the get-go and I loved that. She literally told him to go fuck himself and I've just about died over it because like YES GIRL, YOU TELL HIM! So, it was a strong start. Then Pete lightened up and they tried to be friends and that made me enjoy the story more too. I liked that they tried first instead of just jumping each other and seeing where that got them. BUT. BUT. BUT. I did NOT like the end of this book. It made me so mad and when I tried to turn to get to more of the book and realized it was done..... UGH.
This is a spoiler and I'm not sensoring it, so just skip over or stop reading if you want. When Adele goes home and realizes she's pregnant I was screaming internally. I knew where this was going. He was going to pop his head back in (which he literally did) and propose that she come home with him and they can talk it through. I get it, a child is now in the picture so you have to grow up, but Adele seemed to forget the way their fight went that sent her home to begin with. So that was problem number one. Problem number two was him proposing pERIOD. LITERALLY turned around on their date where they were trying to work out their issues and proposes. It didn't feel like a happy ending. It felt like, hey... I got you pregnant and I like you enough to get married but OH by the way, I love you.
He literally just took five steps in their relationship and rolled it into one thirty minute conversation. I wasn't happy with this. At all. So the ending turned it from a four star to a three. I was thinking of even 2.5 but I feel like that's too low. I did like it for the most part and FINISHED it, so three is good enough. I was truly just not expecting what this book ended up being and I'm disappointed. Like I said, I love Kylie Scott so much, so this will do literally nothing to affect my feelings for her writing. But I think it just wasn't what I expected of it and it made me sad.
Also, the real savior for me was Shanti. I loved her supportive self and loved her, even more, when she was actually a great person, and didn't make it awkward for Adele even though they'd just met. She genuinely wanted a relationship with Adele and was just a kind-hearted person.... so she was definitely a plus in the grand scheme of things.
I'd love to know how other people felt about this. Maybe I can be swayed if I understand someone else's take on this. If this is your first book by Kylie and you feel the same as me, PLEASE do not give up on her. Go read Lick!! It's one of my favourite books ever but also specifically of hers. Read the Stage Dive series first though.
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gosh. I was so excited to read this but I just didn’t feel it. My biggest issue is that I didn’t sense Adele and Pete’s chemistry at all. I got her friendship with him and her infatuation with him, and her eventual falling in love with him when she was 18. In the “now” I just couldn’t understand what she saw in him. He was such a grumpy dude. There was just so much anger at the beginning of the story and it didn’t seem to dissipate. The one thing I did like was Adele’s personality. She is a smart-mouthed, quick thinker who’s not easily pushed about. Unfortunately, I didn’t take to Pete. I love Kylie Scott’s other books but this one wasn’t for me.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was fine, kind of spicy if you’re into that. HOWEVER, the baby thing at the end? Come on 🙄🙄
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I have some mixed feelings about It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. It was recommended to me by a blogger friend after I enjoyed the Stage Dive series. Here is why I had mixed feelings.
What worked for me:
*I loved listening to this one. Andi Arndt was amazing as always, although I do admit I was surprised Australian accents weren't done.
*I enjoyed the push and pull of the uncomfortable relationship between Adele and Pete. The whole adult aspect of their lives was entertaining and the story I was there for.
*Adele was a strong chick who knew what she wanted. She stood up for herself and made good choices when she needed to.
*Pete was kind of an idiot for a someone in their late 30's or early 40's, but we didn't get his POV so who really knows? He had some rough patches, but he redeemed himself in the end.
What didn't work for me:
*What bugged me was Adele and Pete's history. It didn't sit right with me. They met when she was 16. He was at least 10 years older than her, yet he struck up a friendship with her and her dad was okay with it. I would not be okay with a 20-something man befriending my daughter. I don't care if it was completely platonic on his part, it just crosses too many lines. If they had met when she was 18 and already an adult or if they hadn't been friends when she was a 16- to 18-year-old, then it would have worked for me. That being said, I was pleased by how Pete responded and talked about it when they revisited it.
So, yeah. Kind of an uncomfortable read for me at times but overall enjoyed it.
What worked for me:
*I loved listening to this one. Andi Arndt was amazing as always, although I do admit I was surprised Australian accents weren't done.
*I enjoyed the push and pull of the uncomfortable relationship between Adele and Pete. The whole adult aspect of their lives was entertaining and the story I was there for.
*Adele was a strong chick who knew what she wanted. She stood up for herself and made good choices when she needed to.
*Pete was kind of an idiot for a someone in their late 30's or early 40's, but we didn't get his POV so who really knows? He had some rough patches, but he redeemed himself in the end.
What didn't work for me:
*What bugged me was Adele and Pete's history. It didn't sit right with me. They met when she was 16. He was at least 10 years older than her, yet he struck up a friendship with her and her dad was okay with it. I would not be okay with a 20-something man befriending my daughter. I don't care if it was completely platonic on his part, it just crosses too many lines. If they had met when she was 18 and already an adult or if they hadn't been friends when she was a 16- to 18-year-old, then it would have worked for me. That being said, I was pleased by how Pete responded and talked about it when they revisited it.
So, yeah. Kind of an uncomfortable read for me at times but overall enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Adele is 16 when she meets her dad's co-worker Pete. He's at least 10 years older and they strike up a platonic friendship that ends disastrously on her part. Sparks fly when they reconnect in the future.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was good. I mean, I enjoy Kylie's writing style a lot, and I love an age gap. This one delivered, I liked the pace and the story. And the sex scenes omg
4.25 Stars
Unrequited love can sting, but for Adele, the sting of rejection from Pete came with a heaping helping of humiliation that has kept her away from her family, hometown, and him for seven years. Now, with her father getting married, Adele has to return home. And with no room at her Dad's house, she will have to stay across the street at Pete's—her Dad's best friend and business partner. It's time to put on her big girl panties and face the music of her past. Something that isn't so easy when she's up close and personal with the man who broke her heart, and he's as luscious as she remembers.
I usually shy away from reading books with characters that are younger. A lot of times youth is written as immaturity, and I have a hard time with immaturity. But with this book, I didn't have to worry. Adele was fun, witty, spirited, and willing to take emotional risks. In a lot of ways, she knew herself better than Pete. As they work through their issues, rekindle their friendship, and see their potential with each other, it's Adele that is the stable driving force.
Pete may have been older by fifteen years, but his sexy swagger, witty banter, contemplative brooding, and emotional stuntedness made him feel younger than his age. They clicked together from the first. Even in the flashbacks when he is hanging out with the boss's teenage daughter, their relationship is comfortable and makes sense. In her, he has a non-threatening confidant and the perfect shield to keep any ladies in his life from getting too close.
I adored the way this story unfolded, walking back and forth between present and past, building this slow-burn romance to full boil while slowly revealing the events of the past that lead to their estrangement. Pete and Adele were a couple I connected with and rooted for. If you are looking for a romance with a lot of spice, fun, and feeling, give It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time a try.
Unrequited love can sting, but for Adele, the sting of rejection from Pete came with a heaping helping of humiliation that has kept her away from her family, hometown, and him for seven years. Now, with her father getting married, Adele has to return home. And with no room at her Dad's house, she will have to stay across the street at Pete's—her Dad's best friend and business partner. It's time to put on her big girl panties and face the music of her past. Something that isn't so easy when she's up close and personal with the man who broke her heart, and he's as luscious as she remembers.
I usually shy away from reading books with characters that are younger. A lot of times youth is written as immaturity, and I have a hard time with immaturity. But with this book, I didn't have to worry. Adele was fun, witty, spirited, and willing to take emotional risks. In a lot of ways, she knew herself better than Pete. As they work through their issues, rekindle their friendship, and see their potential with each other, it's Adele that is the stable driving force.
Pete may have been older by fifteen years, but his sexy swagger, witty banter, contemplative brooding, and emotional stuntedness made him feel younger than his age. They clicked together from the first. Even in the flashbacks when he is hanging out with the boss's teenage daughter, their relationship is comfortable and makes sense. In her, he has a non-threatening confidant and the perfect shield to keep any ladies in his life from getting too close.
I adored the way this story unfolded, walking back and forth between present and past, building this slow-burn romance to full boil while slowly revealing the events of the past that lead to their estrangement. Pete and Adele were a couple I connected with and rooted for. If you are looking for a romance with a lot of spice, fun, and feeling, give It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time a try.
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes