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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I had a hard time reading this book and it was all the heroine’s fault. It had great writing, great pace, and I loved the hero, he’s a wonderful book boyfriend, sensitive and considerate, hot and gorgeous, attentive and fun to be with. Zach Bowen was the total package, what any woman would want. But not Gemma.
Gemma married Carlo, her high school sweetheart, straight out of college. She thought they had a great life together, when she found out he was cheating on her. So after sleuthing and confirming, which entailed following him and finding him with the other woman, she goes and buys a condo, then comes home to tell him off. Except the joke’s on her because he tells her he has cancer and only weeks to live. And what does she do? Shut up, put up with him, and take care of him until his dying breath. WHY???? I can maybe understand taking care of him in his last days, doubtful the other woman was in for that kind of action, but shutting up? He didn’t deserve that consideration and pretty sure that’s why she’s such a basket case the rest of the book.
Gemma is a control freak, needs to make lists of everything, plans everything to the last detail, because she needs to be in control. After the death of her husband, she’s even worse. Her best friend Belle convinced her to use her season pass to the Chicago Bears football games to connect with a man for each weekly game and get her groove on again. Zach was her first tryout, it was a smashing success but he was shot down when he wanted a repeat. Gemma was on this crazy game of never again getting attached to another man. She was unreasonable, stubborn, in denial, and whenever she felt she was losing control, she also went crazy and made stupid decisions. Sometimes she was a great character, I loved her when she was in the football games, because she was a total fan. But she hurt Zach several times, trying to stay in her course of action, which was so wrong in many counts. I found her tiresome at times, adorable in others. The voice of reason was Belle and the heart of the story was Zach, a man who was in touch with his feelings and maybe was too forgiving with Gemma. His life story also had life and death drama but he was more mature handling his drama. At the heart of the story was the love for football, which both characters felt, and that is what gave life and purpose to the plot. The game times were the best parts of this story.
Gemma married Carlo, her high school sweetheart, straight out of college. She thought they had a great life together, when she found out he was cheating on her. So after sleuthing and confirming, which entailed following him and finding him with the other woman, she goes and buys a condo, then comes home to tell him off. Except the joke’s on her because he tells her he has cancer and only weeks to live. And what does she do? Shut up, put up with him, and take care of him until his dying breath. WHY???? I can maybe understand taking care of him in his last days, doubtful the other woman was in for that kind of action, but shutting up? He didn’t deserve that consideration and pretty sure that’s why she’s such a basket case the rest of the book.
Gemma is a control freak, needs to make lists of everything, plans everything to the last detail, because she needs to be in control. After the death of her husband, she’s even worse. Her best friend Belle convinced her to use her season pass to the Chicago Bears football games to connect with a man for each weekly game and get her groove on again. Zach was her first tryout, it was a smashing success but he was shot down when he wanted a repeat. Gemma was on this crazy game of never again getting attached to another man. She was unreasonable, stubborn, in denial, and whenever she felt she was losing control, she also went crazy and made stupid decisions. Sometimes she was a great character, I loved her when she was in the football games, because she was a total fan. But she hurt Zach several times, trying to stay in her course of action, which was so wrong in many counts. I found her tiresome at times, adorable in others. The voice of reason was Belle and the heart of the story was Zach, a man who was in touch with his feelings and maybe was too forgiving with Gemma. His life story also had life and death drama but he was more mature handling his drama. At the heart of the story was the love for football, which both characters felt, and that is what gave life and purpose to the plot. The game times were the best parts of this story.
Was reading on a different platform and got lost on where I was at and lost interest in picking it back up.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
I just know I'm not feeling it and it's only a 3 star probably. She should have told her husband to go fuck himself and let him die alone just like any fucking man would do when they find out their woman is sick. I just know she's going to be on some bullshit. No thanks!
Rating: 4/5
*Listened to on audiobook*
Ok but tell me why I loved this book?! Downloaded for a fluffy romance read, but loved the mental health representation. I also loved how our MMC was so aware and comfortable showing emotion and feelings- loved this cute story!
*Listened to on audiobook*
Ok but tell me why I loved this book?! Downloaded for a fluffy romance read, but loved the mental health representation. I also loved how our MMC was so aware and comfortable showing emotion and feelings- loved this cute story!
was very intrigued until it was too boring to continue and then i pushed it off for almost a year until now. not crazy about it.
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes