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onlyonebookshelf's review
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment and Bullying
kimalah's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Flirting with Forever is a welcome return to the Dirty Martini Running Club. Nora is a confident, successful, sexy woman with a large commitment problem (though understandable), and Dex is a single father with a successful tattoo business and a self-admittedly bad record of relationships. Nora kept her love life casual while Dex’s remained dormant while he focused his attention and energy on his daughter, Riley.
I liked how this story was sex positive without any shaming of Nora’s sexual past. She did not feel incomplete without a marriage and/or children. Her relationship with Riley was very sweet. Her relationship with Dex was very hot, and grew sweeter as time progressed. Seeing two people struggling with their histories while debating how much of a chance they could take was very relatable. I really enjoyed the Husband Squad. Most of the secondary characters were well-drawn, in my opinion.
While I liked Nora and Dex, at times I felt a step removed from them. The first third or so of the book dragged for me. I had to take a short break before I could finish it. I think that may partly be a me problem. I never connected as much to Nora as I did to Hazel and Sophie in previous books. Still, it is a good finale to the series, just not my favorite.
I liked how this story was sex positive without any shaming of Nora’s sexual past. She did not feel incomplete without a marriage and/or children. Her relationship with Riley was very sweet. Her relationship with Dex was very hot, and grew sweeter as time progressed. Seeing two people struggling with their histories while debating how much of a chance they could take was very relatable. I really enjoyed the Husband Squad. Most of the secondary characters were well-drawn, in my opinion.
While I liked Nora and Dex, at times I felt a step removed from them. The first third or so of the book dragged for me. I had to take a short break before I could finish it. I think that may partly be a me problem. I never connected as much to Nora as I did to Hazel and Sophie in previous books. Still, it is a good finale to the series, just not my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Abandonment
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