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smelsela's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
jennifox's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.25
I've had a soft spot for Ollie since the beginning of this series so it was nice to see him finally find someone who appreciates him, but I don't understand how two grown men are this bad at communication.
theoguinto's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book much better than the rest because I felt like it actually had more conflict as opposed to being almost purely fluff.
I love how Ollie and Daniel represented opposite ends of the love spectrum. Ollie being in love with love, and Daniel being opposed to any sort of serious romantic relationship. They had entirely different ideals, but still ended up with almost an almost identical history of having shitty relationships.
The way that they slowly rubbed off (ha) on each other, learning lessons that allowed them to reflect on why their relationships in the past had ended so poorly, was so satisfying and sweet to read. The fact that they were physically attracted to each other but couldn't deal with the emotional aspect was a very nice source of romantic tension.
On the other hand, I really didn't like the way the other couples were portrayed in the story (particularly Cole and Stone, with Everett and Watson to an extent too)
The scene where the guys had their new hire hit on Daniel in front of Ollie was really a shitty move on their part. I get that they didn't buy the truth of the marriage, but that's not something that normal, respecting friends should even come close to doing. It really made me feel like the guys didn't respect Ollie (which was kind of touched upon previously with their ribbing of his failed relationships, but those jokes at least existed within the realm of friendly joking, even if it was a little mean)
I wish that they'd had to do more groveling to ask for forgiveness because the way Cole and Stone acted afterwards could only be described as casual (when it really should've been a more emotional scene)
Everett and Watson basically being MIA despite supposedly being present in all of the get-togethers was also disappointing. Between Cole/Ren's direct relationship with Ollie/Daniel and Stone/Dare's loud personalities, Everett/Watson's couple dynamic (of which I struggle to name) didn't really come through. The author really should've given them something to work with. I mean Ollie was the guy Everett first came out to, shouldn't that mean something about how close they are? Daniel and Watson both seem to have an interest in fashion/art (Daniel's suits and designing, Watson wearing bow ties and being a music teacher) couldn't they have struck up a friendship over that?
Complaints about toxic friends aside, the romance between Ollie and Daniel was really sweet and well paced. There was a lot of confusion on both sides because they kept on giving each other signals about not wanting to continue the relationship after the bet, but deep down actually wanting to keep it and that was fun to read. Def my favorite out of the 4 books.
I love how Ollie and Daniel represented opposite ends of the love spectrum. Ollie being in love with love, and Daniel being opposed to any sort of serious romantic relationship. They had entirely different ideals, but still ended up with almost an almost identical history of having shitty relationships.
The way that they slowly rubbed off (ha) on each other, learning lessons that allowed them to reflect on why their relationships in the past had ended so poorly, was so satisfying and sweet to read. The fact that they were physically attracted to each other but couldn't deal with the emotional aspect was a very nice source of romantic tension.
On the other hand, I really didn't like the way the other couples were portrayed in the story (particularly Cole and Stone, with Everett and Watson to an extent too)
The scene where the guys had their new hire hit on Daniel in front of Ollie was really a shitty move on their part. I get that they didn't buy the truth of the marriage, but that's not something that normal, respecting friends should even come close to doing. It really made me feel like the guys didn't respect Ollie (which was kind of touched upon previously with their ribbing of his failed relationships, but those jokes at least existed within the realm of friendly joking, even if it was a little mean)
I wish that they'd had to do more groveling to ask for forgiveness because the way Cole and Stone acted afterwards could only be described as casual (when it really should've been a more emotional scene)
Everett and Watson basically being MIA despite supposedly being present in all of the get-togethers was also disappointing. Between Cole/Ren's direct relationship with Ollie/Daniel and Stone/Dare's loud personalities, Everett/Watson's couple dynamic (of which I struggle to name) didn't really come through. The author really should've given them something to work with. I mean Ollie was the guy Everett first came out to, shouldn't that mean something about how close they are? Daniel and Watson both seem to have an interest in fashion/art (Daniel's suits and designing, Watson wearing bow ties and being a music teacher) couldn't they have struck up a friendship over that?
Complaints about toxic friends aside, the romance between Ollie and Daniel was really sweet and well paced. There was a lot of confusion on both sides because they kept on giving each other signals about not wanting to continue the relationship after the bet, but deep down actually wanting to keep it and that was fun to read. Def my favorite out of the 4 books.
_lindsay_reads_a_lot_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
monismmreviews's review against another edition
5.0
I didn’t expect this book to be so emotional with so much pining and angst especially since it’s about two people who are already married. Instead of a quick annulment after a drunken Vegas wedding, we get a winding road to true love that is immensely enjoyable.
Ollie is a sweetheart and clearly people like to take advantage of him while he is searching for his soulmate, hence his 3 failed marriages. Once he accidentally hitches his wagon to commitment-phobe Daniel, the two come up with an arrangement to hide their fake marriage to stop the Four Bears from ribbing Ollie so mercilessly about his 4th marriage. I loved how protective Daniel was with Ollie and how supportive Ollie was of his fake husband. The tentative timestamp of their marriage seemed like a long time at the beginning … it became something they both dreaded by the end, these two learned to truly cherish their time together. The yearning and their uncertainty about their future made my heart hurt, their heated sex life and domestic moments made it soar. The ending of their story was so perfect, I could not have wished for a better one.
Friends to Lovers
Brother-in-Law’s Best Friend
Steamy
Ollie is a sweetheart and clearly people like to take advantage of him while he is searching for his soulmate, hence his 3 failed marriages. Once he accidentally hitches his wagon to commitment-phobe Daniel, the two come up with an arrangement to hide their fake marriage to stop the Four Bears from ribbing Ollie so mercilessly about his 4th marriage. I loved how protective Daniel was with Ollie and how supportive Ollie was of his fake husband. The tentative timestamp of their marriage seemed like a long time at the beginning … it became something they both dreaded by the end, these two learned to truly cherish their time together. The yearning and their uncertainty about their future made my heart hurt, their heated sex life and domestic moments made it soar. The ending of their story was so perfect, I could not have wished for a better one.
Friends to Lovers
Brother-in-Law’s Best Friend
Steamy
csebishop771's review against another edition
4.0
Fairly certain this is going to be my favorite of the series. I can never get enough of the jaded one falling first!!!!! Or falling in general!!!! UGH. I could eat that trope with a spoon.
pewterwolf's review
4.0
This series has been a delight to read throughout COVID-19 UK lockdown (basically, this series has become my Lockdown Obsession). I do go more depth with my write-up in the next few days. However, I have written a small post about the series on my blog, The Pewter Wolf and will write a small review/write-up on here. Plus, with the author saying she will continue the series by writing about Miller, West and new characters, I am very excited and am itching to continue with this series.
*
I discovered this series by sheer fluke just before UK National Lockdown at the end of March 2020. I adored the first in series, [b:Caulky|50715079|Caulky (Four Bears Construction, #1)|K.M. Neuhold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580320353l/50715079._SY75_.jpg|75745499], and, as the series went on, I preordered and devoured them, loving each of the Four Bears in turn. And, with each story, I hoped that one fo the four, Ollie, will get overly sweet Happily Ever After ending.
And Screwed follows that. A few days before his brother's wedding, Ollie and Daniel wake up one more in Vegas with one massive hangover, the pair discover that they are married and, when Ollie's brother and best friend tease Ollie about another failed marriage (this will be his fourth - what can I say, he loves love), Daniel won’t stand for it and say they’ve been dating for months in secret and bet the guys that this marriage is going to last eight months. As the pair fake their relationship, feelings begin to come to the surface. But can a man who loves being in love and a man who’s cynical about love be made for each other?
I am going to admit this, this series has sex in it. A lot. And it's not "Fade to Black" sex. We see it.
I love this series (though the guy on the cover isn't how I imagined Ollie.), and I am excited to read future instalments and, maybe, reread Caulky...
*
I discovered this series by sheer fluke just before UK National Lockdown at the end of March 2020. I adored the first in series, [b:Caulky|50715079|Caulky (Four Bears Construction, #1)|K.M. Neuhold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580320353l/50715079._SY75_.jpg|75745499], and, as the series went on, I preordered and devoured them, loving each of the Four Bears in turn. And, with each story, I hoped that one fo the four, Ollie, will get overly sweet Happily Ever After ending.
And Screwed follows that. A few days before his brother's wedding, Ollie and Daniel wake up one more in Vegas with one massive hangover, the pair discover that they are married and, when Ollie's brother and best friend tease Ollie about another failed marriage (this will be his fourth - what can I say, he loves love), Daniel won’t stand for it and say they’ve been dating for months in secret and bet the guys that this marriage is going to last eight months. As the pair fake their relationship, feelings begin to come to the surface. But can a man who loves being in love and a man who’s cynical about love be made for each other?
I am going to admit this, this series has sex in it. A lot. And it's not "Fade to Black" sex. We see it.
I love this series (though the guy on the cover isn't how I imagined Ollie.), and I am excited to read future instalments and, maybe, reread Caulky...