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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Main characters: Ivy & Cameron.
I really loved the dynamic of the closed off fmc with the super welcome mmc. The family feels hit me RIGHT IN THE CHEST. And at one point I cried. I also LOVE any book that involves the couple having an animal. 🫣
I really loved the dynamic of the closed off fmc with the super welcome mmc. The family feels hit me RIGHT IN THE CHEST. And at one point I cried. I also LOVE any book that involves the couple having an animal. 🫣
emotional
reflective
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:
No
Cameron & Ivy
What a truly emotional read. The beginning captured me, then the slowwww burn kicked in, and the next thing I know, I was silently sobbing as the book came to an end. I loved Ivy's growth in this book and I loved how much Cameron stood by her - encouraging to be who she wanted to be instead of who she thought she had to be. Your heart isn't ready for this book.
I took off .75 stars for the following reasons:
1. There was never any mention of birth control in the story (that's always strange to me in an open-door romance)
2. The middle of the book was VERY slow for me (I'd read a chapter and then put it down to go do something else, which I don't usually do when I'm hooked)
3. Her latest release before this was also a home restoration book, and I didn't love that book as much so I might have some residual hard feelings from that.
What a truly emotional read. The beginning captured me, then the slowwww burn kicked in, and the next thing I know, I was silently sobbing as the book came to an end. I loved Ivy's growth in this book and I loved how much Cameron stood by her - encouraging to be who she wanted to be instead of who she thought she had to be. Your heart isn't ready for this book.
I took off .75 stars for the following reasons:
1. There was never any mention of birth control in the story (that's always strange to me in an open-door romance)
2. The middle of the book was VERY slow for me (I'd read a chapter and then put it down to go do something else, which I don't usually do when I'm hooked)
3. Her latest release before this was also a home restoration book, and I didn't love that book as much so I might have some residual hard feelings from that.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
reflective
"All of a sudden, the little moments become big ones, and we don't always know when that will happen."
I love this family so much. I love this world Karla Sorensen created and all the interconnected series that are part of it 🧡
I love this family so much. I love this world Karla Sorensen created and all the interconnected series that are part of it 🧡
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The 2nd book in the series, we get Ivy and Cameron. Ivy comes from a rich family who basically does and get what they want in life. And what they want in life is for Ivy to marry someone in particular which she will not do. While Ivy has walls built, Cameron is the book boyfriend everyone needs in their life. Spending time together for a renovation makes their relationship grow and this was a book I loved and couldn’t put down.
I received this ARC through the publisher and I am voluntarily reviewing this book, opinions are my own.
I received this ARC through the publisher and I am voluntarily reviewing this book, opinions are my own.
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
KARLA SORENSEN – HEAD OVER HEELS
An ARC copy of the book was given by the author in exchange for an honest review.
RATING
⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.5 out of 5.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
REVIEW:
I didn't think I could love Cameron this much after his cameos in One and Only but boy did he deliver! Add in the complex and admirable Ivy to the mix and the (for me) perfect way Karla weaves her stories.. *CHEF'S KISS*
It's fated, if you get stuck in an elevator with a handsome stranger right after you ran out of your wedding dress fitting, right? Ivy's life was always laid out in front of her, in black and white, just like a perfect chess game. Have great grades, attend the best schools, marry the son of her father's business partner, take over her father's legacy at his company.
For the first time this path seems the wrong one to take. With one fatal elevator ride and a scorching kiss shared between strangers, destiny stepped in.
Cameron's life is in shambles. His company got hit by a big project falling through, his father is sick, his brother is avoiding the family and small town rendezvous are just as miserable as you'd thought. Enter the snarky duchess from the city and he doesn't know up from down.
None of them thought they'd have another encounter - especially not in a professional setting. After sharing secrets and revealing their hidden insecurities in confined spaces, Ivy's returned to her Icy Queen self and Cameron is dead set on showing her what a true family and meaningful relationship is like.
I loved, loved how Cameron fell first, hard and without questions for Ivy. As their second meeting was maybe even more significant than the first time, he made sure to plant himself in her thoughts and feelings from the get go.
Ivy was a tad prickly, a bit misguided, her emotional availability and the family background she grew up in was less than ideal, more like something a general would do to their troops.
The city girl, small town boy trope played along to their personalities perfectly! Cameron was a total cinnamon roll, he was patient, understanding, a total knight in shining armour with the exterior of a lumberjack. He was a provider not only for his family, but his friends and he seemed to understand Ivy's need to seek validation, to be the badass in a men centered world. He didn't confuse the workaholic tendencies and goals with cold-heartedness and shrillness. Cameron comparing Ivy to the stray dog, afraid of the unknown and not understanding caring people was such a great metaphor for their situation.
It was beautiful to witness Ivy learning to lean on and letting people in - not just Cameron, but his rambunctious family. Her getting a chance to be a part of a loving, supportive group of people and being accepted for exactly who she is was beautifully documented, and the character's development was nuanced to perfection in my eyes.
The passion, love, tenderness shone through the pages, and I was sad to leave the Wilder family behind. Especially with the inevitable side story woven into the love story. I wish there were even more pages to the story, I could've read for several more chapters about Cameron and Ivy.
OH, AND JUST TO ADD: I highlighted the sh#t out of this one!
An ARC copy of the book was given by the author in exchange for an honest review.
RATING
⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.5 out of 5.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
REVIEW:
I didn't think I could love Cameron this much after his cameos in One and Only but boy did he deliver! Add in the complex and admirable Ivy to the mix and the (for me) perfect way Karla weaves her stories.. *CHEF'S KISS*
It's fated, if you get stuck in an elevator with a handsome stranger right after you ran out of your wedding dress fitting, right? Ivy's life was always laid out in front of her, in black and white, just like a perfect chess game. Have great grades, attend the best schools, marry the son of her father's business partner, take over her father's legacy at his company.
For the first time this path seems the wrong one to take. With one fatal elevator ride and a scorching kiss shared between strangers, destiny stepped in.
Cameron's life is in shambles. His company got hit by a big project falling through, his father is sick, his brother is avoiding the family and small town rendezvous are just as miserable as you'd thought. Enter the snarky duchess from the city and he doesn't know up from down.
None of them thought they'd have another encounter - especially not in a professional setting. After sharing secrets and revealing their hidden insecurities in confined spaces, Ivy's returned to her Icy Queen self and Cameron is dead set on showing her what a true family and meaningful relationship is like.
I loved, loved how Cameron fell first, hard and without questions for Ivy. As their second meeting was maybe even more significant than the first time, he made sure to plant himself in her thoughts and feelings from the get go.
Ivy was a tad prickly, a bit misguided, her emotional availability and the family background she grew up in was less than ideal, more like something a general would do to their troops.
The city girl, small town boy trope played along to their personalities perfectly! Cameron was a total cinnamon roll, he was patient, understanding, a total knight in shining armour with the exterior of a lumberjack. He was a provider not only for his family, but his friends and he seemed to understand Ivy's need to seek validation, to be the badass in a men centered world. He didn't confuse the workaholic tendencies and goals with cold-heartedness and shrillness. Cameron comparing Ivy to the stray dog, afraid of the unknown and not understanding caring people was such a great metaphor for their situation.
It was beautiful to witness Ivy learning to lean on and letting people in - not just Cameron, but his rambunctious family. Her getting a chance to be a part of a loving, supportive group of people and being accepted for exactly who she is was beautifully documented, and the character's development was nuanced to perfection in my eyes.
The passion, love, tenderness shone through the pages, and I was sad to leave the Wilder family behind. Especially with the inevitable side story woven into the love story. I wish there were even more pages to the story, I could've read for several more chapters about Cameron and Ivy.
OH, AND JUST TO ADD: I highlighted the sh#t out of this one!
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was an engaging, easy read that I finished in under 24 hours. The main characters are quite likable and the story is well developed. It follows a sharp witted heiress in the discovery of herself and her journey to finding love with a man who is her opposite in nearly every way.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced