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roisinmcaleavy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
niko0029's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
whats_amelia_reading's review
3.0
i loved the premise of the book but unfortunately it just didn't do anything for me. it was still a fun read but only because of the characters (mainly wilf and arthur).
but there was hardly any chemistry between the love interests, especially jessie and elliot. like there was none between them at all until the end and even that felt so rushed.
the boys to men project was pretty funny but it felt like a subplot to jessie's job. there was so much of it and i get it's part of her drastic move back home but it was just too much and took away from the 'boys to men' project plot line.
i also didn't like the writing - it definitely needed some more editing.
but there was hardly any chemistry between the love interests, especially jessie and elliot. like there was none between them at all until the end and even that felt so rushed.
the boys to men project was pretty funny but it felt like a subplot to jessie's job. there was so much of it and i get it's part of her drastic move back home but it was just too much and took away from the 'boys to men' project plot line.
i also didn't like the writing - it definitely needed some more editing.
dominikareads's review
3.0
good
it was cute. this is what slow burns are about ah
why are they making me out a headline ??
it was cute. this is what slow burns are about ah
why are they making me out a headline ??
kirstyreviewsbooks's review
4.0
Always On My Mind by Beth Moran
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Sometimes when you can’t see the way forwards, the best thing to do is to look back...
When Jessie left home at eighteen, she swore she’d never go back. But when life takes a turn for the complicated, she’s forced to move in with her twin, Isaac, and his two best friends. To her dismay, one of these is Elliot, the boy Jessie once loved, until his life was changed forever by a terrible accident that Jessie still blames herself for.
Cohabiting with three alarmingly unhouse-trained males was not in Jessie’s life plan so when Isaac, Elliot and Arthur offer her a generous rent discount if she’ll help them with their ‘Boys to Men Project’, designed to end years of disastrous dating, she reluctantly accepts the challenge.
As Jessie embraces the comfort of being home, revelling in her new job at her parents’ day centre full of people determined to grow old disgracefully, she realises her housemates aren’t the only ones needing to make some changes. And maybe, if she can finally forgive herself for Elliot’s accident, she can start to look forward to a future, with or without him by her side.
My Opinion
Beth Moran has written another delightful novel here - I have yet to find a book that hasn't grabbed my attention. Jessie left home at eighteen and unexpectedly finds herself needing to move in with her twin brother and his housemates. This was a lovely, cosy book to curl up and read and would make a lovely holiday read. For me, the ending came too soon - I wasn't ready to let the characters go.
If you enjoy Beth Moran's previous novels then this is definitely a book you should read. A highly enjoyable read!
Rating: 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
Sometimes when you can’t see the way forwards, the best thing to do is to look back...
When Jessie left home at eighteen, she swore she’d never go back. But when life takes a turn for the complicated, she’s forced to move in with her twin, Isaac, and his two best friends. To her dismay, one of these is Elliot, the boy Jessie once loved, until his life was changed forever by a terrible accident that Jessie still blames herself for.
Cohabiting with three alarmingly unhouse-trained males was not in Jessie’s life plan so when Isaac, Elliot and Arthur offer her a generous rent discount if she’ll help them with their ‘Boys to Men Project’, designed to end years of disastrous dating, she reluctantly accepts the challenge.
As Jessie embraces the comfort of being home, revelling in her new job at her parents’ day centre full of people determined to grow old disgracefully, she realises her housemates aren’t the only ones needing to make some changes. And maybe, if she can finally forgive herself for Elliot’s accident, she can start to look forward to a future, with or without him by her side.
My Opinion
Beth Moran has written another delightful novel here - I have yet to find a book that hasn't grabbed my attention. Jessie left home at eighteen and unexpectedly finds herself needing to move in with her twin brother and his housemates. This was a lovely, cosy book to curl up and read and would make a lovely holiday read. For me, the ending came too soon - I wasn't ready to let the characters go.
If you enjoy Beth Moran's previous novels then this is definitely a book you should read. A highly enjoyable read!
Rating: 4/5
charlie_anne's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
catreader18's review
5.0
I’m a huge fan of Beth Moran’s writing and this book is no exception. It’s a feel good story that is funny and uplifting at the same time. Jessie is a treat to read. Pickup this book if you want a great relaxing read that you won’t want to put down!