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nicolembradbury's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
jr2234's review
3.0
This was sweet!
I read very little of this genre, but sometimes it’s nice to relax into a book that’s not overly complicated and where the ending is all but guaranteed to be positive for everyone involved.
I liked the humor this author wrote with, especially their descriptions of Cade’s hippie parents. They also did a good job of giving characters lovable quirks - I thought it was a great addition that Selena, for example, had a flip cell phone where only select characters on the keypad worked.
I’d read more by this author and more of this genre! I enjoyed the silliness and lightness.
I read very little of this genre, but sometimes it’s nice to relax into a book that’s not overly complicated and where the ending is all but guaranteed to be positive for everyone involved.
I liked the humor this author wrote with, especially their descriptions of Cade’s hippie parents. They also did a good job of giving characters lovable quirks - I thought it was a great addition that Selena, for example, had a flip cell phone where only select characters on the keypad worked.
I’d read more by this author and more of this genre! I enjoyed the silliness and lightness.
lj_maney's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
3/5 stars- polished this off during my flight today. Overall I enjoyed the writing style, and I don’t delve into LGBTQ as much as I should so I very much enjoyed that. However I found the characters initially to be a bit childish, but they did improve in depth over the course of the book. It was very funny, although at points a tad too unrealistic for me. I liked the way things came back together in the end!
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This is great summer rom-com I do love me some opposites attract trope.
This is great summer rom-com I do love me some opposites attract trope.
rylie_bute's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So much spice and yet so much plot! Loved it. Chefs kiss
taytayfitz's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cr4nkyp4nts's review
5.0
After coming off of a mostly disappointing read, I needed something that would grab me and not let go. I needed my heart to be warmed and my brain needed a well-written literary hug. I started and stopped a few books and then tapped on Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters. I first read her a long time ago when I was a judge for GCLS (it was a secret but it doesn't matter now who knows) and remembered enjoying her book [b:The Purveyor|23120239|The Purveyor|Karelia Stetz-Waters|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1409237426l/23120239._SY75_.jpg|42664202]. I've also got a couple of NetGalley ARCs of hers that I need to read... Anyway, I tapped on the cover on my trusty Kobo Libra 2 and was immediately sucked in.
I read the first few pages Thursday night but had a busy Friday at work so I forced myself to put it away and sleep. Friday, though, I knocked off work a half hour early, grabbed the ereader and finished the book around 1am. I absolutely loved it. Every damn thing about it.
There was wonderful humor, heart-squeezing angst, real sexual discussions and interactions, and so much love. I fell in love with both Cade and Selena and honestly miss them this morning.
The writing, itself, was so good. Stetz-Waters knows how to write. Her characters had depth - especially Cade - and had their own speech patterns and I never forgot whose POV I was in because I was connected to each individual in a different way.
One of the best things about Satisfaction Guaranteed was that what I thought would happen - what I assume most authors would have done with the story - isn't what actually happened and it made the experience so much more rewarding because of it.
I can see myself rereading this one at least once a year. I've already added it to my "Reread for Mental Hugs" collection. I highly recommend this one to all my WLW reading friends. LOVED IT!
I read the first few pages Thursday night but had a busy Friday at work so I forced myself to put it away and sleep. Friday, though, I knocked off work a half hour early, grabbed the ereader and finished the book around 1am. I absolutely loved it. Every damn thing about it.
There was wonderful humor, heart-squeezing angst, real sexual discussions and interactions, and so much love. I fell in love with both Cade and Selena and honestly miss them this morning.
The writing, itself, was so good. Stetz-Waters knows how to write. Her characters had depth - especially Cade - and had their own speech patterns and I never forgot whose POV I was in because I was connected to each individual in a different way.
One of the best things about Satisfaction Guaranteed was that what I thought would happen - what I assume most authors would have done with the story - isn't what actually happened and it made the experience so much more rewarding because of it.
I can see myself rereading this one at least once a year. I've already added it to my "Reread for Mental Hugs" collection. I highly recommend this one to all my WLW reading friends. LOVED IT!