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inge_oortwijn's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
theeuphoriczat's review
4.0
If there is an author that I can trust to give me amazing characters every single time, it is Penelope Ward.
Right from the first chapter we jump straight into the characters and we just have to learn about them as we go along (I like authors that don't spell everything out, your readers are not dumb. I want to figure somethings out as I read). We follow Carys who is a single mother living with are daughter sunny in a small apartment, she has a very noisy neighbor who does nothing to hide that he is have board against wall banging sex all the time.
But this time, Cary is not having it anymore and the next time she sees her sexy neighbor, Deacon, she tells him off.
As you can expect with romance books, they get together and soon we learn more about him and why he is always in his apartment. I think one of my favorite part of this book was when he was babysitting sunny and we slowly see how he warms up to her.
I hope you read this book
Right from the first chapter we jump straight into the characters and we just have to learn about them as we go along (I like authors that don't spell everything out, your readers are not dumb. I want to figure somethings out as I read). We follow Carys who is a single mother living with are daughter sunny in a small apartment, she has a very noisy neighbor who does nothing to hide that he is have board against wall banging sex all the time.
But this time, Cary is not having it anymore and the next time she sees her sexy neighbor, Deacon, she tells him off.
As you can expect with romance books, they get together and soon we learn more about him and why he is always in his apartment. I think one of my favorite part of this book was when he was babysitting sunny and we slowly see how he warms up to her.
I hope you read this book
annica_reads_books's review
4.0
This book was adorable. It has all the right elements for me in a feel-good, single parent contemporary romance. This is a story that shows that love and trust are slowly earned. I definitely recommend this story to readers wanting a story about a single mom, her cute daughter, and a romance with her next-door neighbor.
tansybritches's review against another edition
5.0
Such a beautiful couple and story!! ALL of this book is soo good! It had me in tears from laughing at their text exchanges & choked up from the tender moments! Great read!!
stacymk84's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Definitely some drama.. she has an ex and he has a past he doesn’t want to tell her about that makes him think he’s not good enough for her.
Definitely some drama.. she has an ex and he has a past he doesn’t want to tell her about that makes him think he’s not good enough for her.
plsnotanotherdamselindistress's review
This book was able to make me internally cringe at least at every interaction the fMC and the love interest had...
They met each other for the second time and talk for the first time and ½ of their conversation is sexual innuendos and them constantly winking at each other and their conversation simply not being how people talk.
Also I can see what was tried with the first conversation about her daugther having down syndrome and I liked the perspective but the conversation ending with him thinking/saying:
“Thank you for sharing all this with me.” This conversation had changed the way I viewed people with special needs.
Was just more proof that this book needed more editing.
They met each other for the second time and talk for the first time and ½ of their conversation is sexual innuendos and them constantly winking at each other and their conversation simply not being how people talk.
Also I can see what was tried with the first conversation about her daugther having down syndrome and I liked the perspective but the conversation ending with him thinking/saying:
“Thank you for sharing all this with me.” This conversation had changed the way I viewed people with special needs.
Was just more proof that this book needed more editing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
beckyrendon's review against another edition
4.0
Heartwarming, inner glow inducing story
Penelope Ward is at it again. Love is unconditional. It can make you incandescently happy. It can give you everything you never knew you wanted/needed/can't survive without. Or you can push it away... (evil glare in your direction)
The Anti-Boyfriend has a magical person who unknowingly will make you smile until your cheeks hurt. She will bring enthusiastic and utter joy to the reader and those around her Sunny days have nothing on this kid.
Uncontrollable grinning aside, Sunny isn't the only one going to make you smile. Some neighbors are unforgettable. This book has at least two.
He may be the antithesis of a boyfriend but he is the perfect man...eventually.
Penelope Ward is at it again. Love is unconditional. It can make you incandescently happy. It can give you everything you never knew you wanted/needed/can't survive without. Or you can push it away... (evil glare in your direction)
The Anti-Boyfriend has a magical person who unknowingly will make you smile until your cheeks hurt. She will bring enthusiastic and utter joy to the reader and those around her Sunny days have nothing on this kid.
Uncontrollable grinning aside, Sunny isn't the only one going to make you smile. Some neighbors are unforgettable. This book has at least two.
He may be the antithesis of a boyfriend but he is the perfect man...eventually.
diana_acc's review against another edition
4.0
Una historia sin duda, con algo especial, es obvio que tiene el cliché del vecino y que además se niega a tener una relación estable.
Carys es una madre soltera de 24 años, su hija Sunny tiene 6 meses y es demasiado especial, nació con un cromosoma de más y tiene síndrome de down, cuando llegué a esa parte de la historia, me sorprendió, ya que es la primera vez que me topo con un caso de este tipo, y es difícil darte cuenta como viven los padres de niños con esta situación, cuando personas incultas les dan el pésame o les hacen malas caras.
Deacon, se muestra considerado desde la primera vez que interactúa con está pequeña familia, siempre es paciente, y se empieza a abrir poco a poco, quiero decir demasiado lento, pero nos muestra que tampoco lo ha tenido fácil y que huyó de un pasado sin superarlo realmente, así que por ese lado la autora igual me sorprendió.
Fue agradable leerlos, incluso a Charles, que al principio puedes juzgarlo mal por sus acciones, pero luego te das cuenta que las tomó por que es un buen padre.
Carys es una madre soltera de 24 años, su hija Sunny tiene 6 meses y es demasiado especial, nació con un cromosoma de más y tiene síndrome de down, cuando llegué a esa parte de la historia, me sorprendió, ya que es la primera vez que me topo con un caso de este tipo, y es difícil darte cuenta como viven los padres de niños con esta situación, cuando personas incultas les dan el pésame o les hacen malas caras.
Deacon, se muestra considerado desde la primera vez que interactúa con está pequeña familia, siempre es paciente, y se empieza a abrir poco a poco, quiero decir demasiado lento, pero nos muestra que tampoco lo ha tenido fácil y que huyó de un pasado sin superarlo realmente, así que por ese lado la autora igual me sorprendió.
Fue agradable leerlos, incluso a Charles, que al principio puedes juzgarlo mal por sus acciones, pero luego te das cuenta que las tomó por que es un buen padre.
labwa_0712's review
2.0
It was an okay book with a cliche plot and everything so predictable. The writing was mediocre. Made me want to fall asleep. The conversation between the MCs was so lackluster. The author wanted to make it hilarious but it was totally lame and boring. Surely didn't have the desired effect. The characters were not interesting at all. So dull. Deacon was supposed to be this charming guy but he has a dull personality. He doesn't possess the charm that women would swoon over him. The time jumps were exhausting. Made the story kind of disconnected.
It is weird how I loved this author's books when she is paired with Vi Keeland. Their coalition creates such good works. Can't say the same for their individual works. I loved a couple of solo Vi Keeland books though. But still, I look forward to reading anything they both write together. Sometimes I'm lucky to find a gem, other times not.
It is weird how I loved this author's books when she is paired with Vi Keeland. Their coalition creates such good works. Can't say the same for their individual works. I loved a couple of solo Vi Keeland books though. But still, I look forward to reading anything they both write together. Sometimes I'm lucky to find a gem, other times not.