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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed this whilst I was reading it. I haven’t thought about it since. I could relate to some of the themes and school-related topics discussed, so I liked that, but I struggled a bit with the pacing and the back and forth of it all. I think I wish it was just about them meeting on a holiday and then the romance continuing from there, instead of all the other drama that played out as well.
Would reccomend.
Would reccomend.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was actually laughing out loud reading this book at all the series of unfortunate events! I loved the cousins and their chaotic caring for each other throughout the book. My only critique would be about the conversations between students and teachers in this book. I felt uncomfortable reading some of the conversations as someone who works with teenagers in a school. Unfortunately that made it hard to enjoy some parts of the book for me and I would have preferred those conversations to be happening between staff or adults.
Thank you to the author, Netgalley, and the publisher for providing me with this arc!
Thank you to the author, Netgalley, and the publisher for providing me with this arc!
funny
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
funny
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
thank you to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for the eARC!!
all thoughts and opinions are my own
I really enjoyed this story and I enjoyed reading this from start to finish. I loved Suzie and Charlie, both as individual characters, and their relationship together. I also really enjoyed the humor in the story as well, there were several times I caught myself giggling out loud.
there was a little bit of a learning curve for me to pickup and understand the British slang, but it was nothing too major. I also wished we got more time seeing Charlie and Suzie reuniting at the end, because we didn't get to see much of them at the end, the ending felt rushed and almost anticlimactic.
overall, though, I really enjoyed this book, the characters and the romance!
all thoughts and opinions are my own
I really enjoyed this story and I enjoyed reading this from start to finish. I loved Suzie and Charlie, both as individual characters, and their relationship together. I also really enjoyed the humor in the story as well, there were several times I caught myself giggling out loud.
there was a little bit of a learning curve for me to pickup and understand the British slang, but it was nothing too major. I also wished we got more time seeing Charlie and Suzie reuniting at the end, because we didn't get to see much of them at the end, the ending felt rushed and almost anticlimactic.
overall, though, I really enjoyed this book, the characters and the romance!
narration was not good. narrator and voice same for male and female characters, confusing and not well done.
This kind of cover always draws me in the thought of an exotic destination and all those bright colours. It looked like the perfect summer read.
The story follows newly single Suzie, a french teacher who goes on holiday to Mallorca with her cousins to get over her heartbreak, after becomming new single when she find sout her partner has been cheating on her. The last thing she is looking for is romance but she meet Carlos and the pair end up having a wonderful connection after a steamy one night stand. And sadly what happens in Mallorca, does not stay in Mallorca....as fast forward a few weeks and Charlie turns up at the school she works in and introduces himself as the new Spanish teacher. And both have to admit the little white lies they have told each other.
This is a really funny, easy reading book. The pair are forced together via the staff room and a school trip and their connection resurfaces. I found my self laughing aloud, cringing and generally thinking 'OMG' the whole time I was reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The story follows newly single Suzie, a french teacher who goes on holiday to Mallorca with her cousins to get over her heartbreak, after becomming new single when she find sout her partner has been cheating on her. The last thing she is looking for is romance but she meet Carlos and the pair end up having a wonderful connection after a steamy one night stand. And sadly what happens in Mallorca, does not stay in Mallorca....as fast forward a few weeks and Charlie turns up at the school she works in and introduces himself as the new Spanish teacher. And both have to admit the little white lies they have told each other.
This is a really funny, easy reading book. The pair are forced together via the staff room and a school trip and their connection resurfaces. I found my self laughing aloud, cringing and generally thinking 'OMG' the whole time I was reading.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for sending me this ARC!
Hot To Go was a lighthearted, easy-to-read romance book. I enjoyed the POV switch between Suzie and Charlie; it was good to get both of their perspectives. I did feel like something was missing though - I wish that Suzie and Charlie had more communication once they recognised each other (text chains or emails or something) so they could rebuild the chemistry slowly instead of it dissolving to nothing then picking back up again the moment they left the UK. The 3rd act 'break-up' felt a bit rushed, and there should have been more drama with Paul to make Charlie's decision to leave feel more realistic.
The cousins were my favourite characters, and I wish we had more of them as they provided great comic relief. I also loved the neighbour!
Overall, a fun read, but not my favourite. 3.5 stars.
Hot To Go was a lighthearted, easy-to-read romance book. I enjoyed the POV switch between Suzie and Charlie; it was good to get both of their perspectives. I did feel like something was missing though - I wish that Suzie and Charlie had more communication once they recognised each other (text chains or emails or something) so they could rebuild the chemistry slowly instead of it dissolving to nothing then picking back up again the moment they left the UK. The 3rd act 'break-up' felt a bit rushed, and there should have been more drama with Paul to make Charlie's decision to leave feel more realistic.
The cousins were my favourite characters, and I wish we had more of them as they provided great comic relief. I also loved the neighbour!
Overall, a fun read, but not my favourite. 3.5 stars.
Fun holiday romcom in a book yes please.
This was my first time reading a book by Kristen and I enjoyed the banter and comedy of this book and experienced multiple laugh out loud moments. It certainly lived up to its romcom name.
The cousins were an absolute troop and love the dynamic between them all. I also really enjoyed the siblings relationship with each other and how much Charlie and Max cared for each other - lets normalize more healthy male relationships!
A holiday romance that follows you home is always entertaining. At times I did struggle a bit with the flow/chemistry of the characters when they were back home but I know that is part of the story. At times things were a bit cringy and awkward. Also what was with their aversion to beds?
Overall a fun read and the perfect way to dust off some Spanish and French language skills.
This is a closed door, low spice romance - there is lightly detailed reflection and discussion of moments past.
Thanks Storm Publishing and Kristen Bailey for the ARC ebook via NetGalley.
This was my first time reading a book by Kristen and I enjoyed the banter and comedy of this book and experienced multiple laugh out loud moments. It certainly lived up to its romcom name.
The cousins were an absolute troop and love the dynamic between them all. I also really enjoyed the siblings relationship with each other and how much Charlie and Max cared for each other - lets normalize more healthy male relationships!
A holiday romance that follows you home is always entertaining. At times I did struggle a bit with the flow/chemistry of the characters when they were back home but I know that is part of the story. At times things were a bit cringy and awkward. Also what was with their aversion to beds?
Overall a fun read and the perfect way to dust off some Spanish and French language skills.
This is a closed door, low spice romance - there is lightly detailed reflection and discussion of moments past.
Thanks Storm Publishing and Kristen Bailey for the ARC ebook via NetGalley.