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churameru's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
yalomi's review against another edition
4.0
LOVE THIS BOOK!!! Some of you already know how special it was for me. Tori was…is the first Puerto Rican MC to look like me and it felt amazing. Like reading about me. I’m still on the lookout for more Black PR MCs but this was a great way to start.
Tori is this badass personal trainer, with the body I’d have if I wasn’t so lazy, that’s not with the BS, is funny, confident, ambitious, knows what she wants and is a wizard, apparently, because she sleeps without a bonnet and wakes up with amazing curls. HOW?
Tori is this badass personal trainer, with the body I’d have if I wasn’t so lazy, that’s not with the BS, is funny, confident, ambitious, knows what she wants and is a wizard, apparently, because she sleeps without a bonnet and wakes up with amazing curls. HOW?
gigz's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Really enjoyed this one so much that I'm already downloading the next in the series. I've read a few books before by Mia Sosa but was surprised this one was so steamy and detailed... okay girl I see you! Anyway, it was a cute story that kept me entertained.
breadedbookpages's review against another edition
4.0
tori and carter are such cuties and i adore that they got so many opportunities to grow together and separately, and they got their hea <3333
lilbroccoli's review
4.0
Not gonna lie, I swooned a little at Carter's immediate "I'm going to marry the woman in 12D." Of course, Mia Sosa's heroines would never just accept that and make it easy for him. Tori is a personal trainer with aspirations of opening her own fitness studio, and especially after a public breakup really isn't sure about dating a man in the spotlight again. Carter has to work to win her over, especially after he didn't initially reveal his celebrity status, and it is really satisfying. The conflict here was a little light for me, although it was definitely believable. Overall, a great, funny, fluffy read.
anabelsbrother's review
4.0
4.5 stars
E-ARC is received thanks to the publisher via Edelweiss.
Also on Romances Ever After.
I had so much fun reading this book!
The story is fast paced, and yet the romance build-up is slow and steady. Tori and Carter both had my heart from the start. I love them as individual characters and together as a couple. They were so right for each other! There was so much chemistry between them that ending up together was inevitable. I love how easy their friendship, and then relationship, was. I also love how smitten Carter was with Tori—this dude saw Tori on the plane and be like, “Yep, that’s my future wife.” And he fell even harder for her as the story progressed and they got to know each other. Tori and Carter both had their own hang-ups, but they worked through their issues together. They also maintained honest communication with each other, which I appreciate that so much. I just hate when characters jumped to conclusions and did not talk to each other—I’m not about that drama.
I also love that both Tori and Carter were family-oriented. I adore Carter’s family! Carter’s mom is a riot; I love how nosy she is. I love how close they were with each other. Tori, on the other hand, had some problems with her family that mainly stemmed from the fact that she was a fitness instructor in a family that had a food business. I felt her fear for her father who had survived two strokes, and her frustrations toward her mother and sister who seemed to not care for his diet as they should. I can relate to Tori’s Puerto Rican family and their love for food—we Malays have a food culture, too, and our identity is closely tied with it. It’s so hard to have some sort of well-balanced diet when your food is just rich in everything and refusing to eat them is a sign of disrespect, LOL. I love how they worked things out in the end.
Another thing that I love is Tori’s and Carter’s friendships with the side characters. I love that the side characters did not just exist but were actually a fully involved part of the main characters’ lives. Carter and Tori have supportive best friends, although I still don’t know what to make of Carter’s best friend/agent, Julian; he seemed so…tired of the whole show business…
Overall, ACTING ON IMPULSE was my first Mia Sosa book, and it will not be the last. The chapter-to-last was emotional for me, and it kind of reminded me of Julie James' Just the Sexiest Man Alive. I’m especially excited for Carter’s sister Ashley’s book. The excerpt in the end was amazing! I can’t believe I have to wait until 2018 for her and Julian’s book.
E-ARC is received thanks to the publisher via Edelweiss.
Also on Romances Ever After.
I had so much fun reading this book!
The story is fast paced, and yet the romance build-up is slow and steady. Tori and Carter both had my heart from the start. I love them as individual characters and together as a couple. They were so right for each other! There was so much chemistry between them that ending up together was inevitable. I love how easy their friendship, and then relationship, was. I also love how smitten Carter was with Tori—this dude saw Tori on the plane and be like, “Yep, that’s my future wife.” And he fell even harder for her as the story progressed and they got to know each other. Tori and Carter both had their own hang-ups, but they worked through their issues together. They also maintained honest communication with each other, which I appreciate that so much. I just hate when characters jumped to conclusions and did not talk to each other—I’m not about that drama.
I also love that both Tori and Carter were family-oriented. I adore Carter’s family! Carter’s mom is a riot; I love how nosy she is. I love how close they were with each other. Tori, on the other hand, had some problems with her family that mainly stemmed from the fact that she was a fitness instructor in a family that had a food business. I felt her fear for her father who had survived two strokes, and her frustrations toward her mother and sister who seemed to not care for his diet as they should. I can relate to Tori’s Puerto Rican family and their love for food—we Malays have a food culture, too, and our identity is closely tied with it. It’s so hard to have some sort of well-balanced diet when your food is just rich in everything and refusing to eat them is a sign of disrespect, LOL. I love how they worked things out in the end.
Another thing that I love is Tori’s and Carter’s friendships with the side characters. I love that the side characters did not just exist but were actually a fully involved part of the main characters’ lives. Carter and Tori have supportive best friends, although I still don’t know what to make of Carter’s best friend/agent, Julian; he seemed so…tired of the whole show business…
Overall, ACTING ON IMPULSE was my first Mia Sosa book, and it will not be the last. The chapter-to-last was emotional for me, and it kind of reminded me of Julie James' Just the Sexiest Man Alive. I’m especially excited for Carter’s sister Ashley’s book. The excerpt in the end was amazing! I can’t believe I have to wait until 2018 for her and Julian’s book.
littlewishling's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sosa has quickly become one of my favourite romance authors. I love the way she writes banter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
whiskeyinthejar's review
3.0
2.5 stars
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Tori isn't having the best week after a public break-up with her boyfriend. She decides a trip to Aruba for some rest, relaxation, and no drama is needed.
After losing a bunch of weight for a movie role, Carter decides that a week of rest, relaxation, and no drama is needed.
From the moment Tori and Carter meet on the plane bound for Aruba, rest, relaxation, and no drama go right out the window.
First in the Love on Cue series, Acting on Impulse was a fun fast-paced contemporary jaunt. Written in the currently popular first person pov chapter switching from hero and heroine, we also got a bit of fourth wall breaking. The writing style has a bit of write like you talk feel and there are moments where the hero and heroine seem to acknowledge an outside audience with comments directed at the reader. While this style can give the reader more of an inclusive feeling, I personally like to remain a certain distance with more of a look-in at a story than inclusion in one.
"You should know this, though. I will always take no for an answer, but the minute you say otherwise, you're mine, and I won't hold anything back."
Carter, our hero, was an affable, relaxed, and slightly goofy guy. With an insta-attraction bit, as soon as he sees our heroine he starts calling her his future wife in his mind. The pressure of being in Hollywood and the guard he must constantly have up around people made up most of the background depth for him. We get a little more personality out of him in his interactions with his friend who is also his agent, his younger sister, and family visit. On the whole though, I'm not sure he really popped out of the light and fun model hero.
Our heroine Tori had more spark and life and the character you're going to really enjoy. She was a capable and strong heroine who you'd want as a friend. Since the author wrote her so self-assured it felt really forced when Tori would shy away from a relationship with Carter because of her ex's past action of announcing their break-up publically. She had a very straightforward personality and it was a little disappointing to have her seemingly act out of character with forced angst turning away from Carter.
Even though Carter starts off thinking Tori is his future wife, his trust in others somewhat holds him back and with Tori letting her past relationship taint her future one, our couple had a hot for but keep arms length away relationship for the majority of the book. It wasn't until around the 60% mark that I felt like things started rolling. The author did a credible job of rounding out the story with some family drama for Tori and professional drama for Carter that helped add dimensions to our characters. There was a hint at secondary romance between Carter's friend/agent and his younger sister and Tori's roommate/friend and boss that did peak my interest.
All in all, this was a quick read with a nice hero, great heroine who got tweaked a bit to create some angst, and some steamy action scenes. The first person pov with fourth wall breaking and insta-attraction weren't to my personal likes but was still fun to escape into for a couple hours.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Tori isn't having the best week after a public break-up with her boyfriend. She decides a trip to Aruba for some rest, relaxation, and no drama is needed.
After losing a bunch of weight for a movie role, Carter decides that a week of rest, relaxation, and no drama is needed.
From the moment Tori and Carter meet on the plane bound for Aruba, rest, relaxation, and no drama go right out the window.
First in the Love on Cue series, Acting on Impulse was a fun fast-paced contemporary jaunt. Written in the currently popular first person pov chapter switching from hero and heroine, we also got a bit of fourth wall breaking. The writing style has a bit of write like you talk feel and there are moments where the hero and heroine seem to acknowledge an outside audience with comments directed at the reader. While this style can give the reader more of an inclusive feeling, I personally like to remain a certain distance with more of a look-in at a story than inclusion in one.
"You should know this, though. I will always take no for an answer, but the minute you say otherwise, you're mine, and I won't hold anything back."
Carter, our hero, was an affable, relaxed, and slightly goofy guy. With an insta-attraction bit, as soon as he sees our heroine he starts calling her his future wife in his mind. The pressure of being in Hollywood and the guard he must constantly have up around people made up most of the background depth for him. We get a little more personality out of him in his interactions with his friend who is also his agent, his younger sister, and family visit. On the whole though, I'm not sure he really popped out of the light and fun model hero.
Our heroine Tori had more spark and life and the character you're going to really enjoy. She was a capable and strong heroine who you'd want as a friend. Since the author wrote her so self-assured it felt really forced when Tori would shy away from a relationship with Carter because of her ex's past action of announcing their break-up publically. She had a very straightforward personality and it was a little disappointing to have her seemingly act out of character with forced angst turning away from Carter.
Even though Carter starts off thinking Tori is his future wife, his trust in others somewhat holds him back and with Tori letting her past relationship taint her future one, our couple had a hot for but keep arms length away relationship for the majority of the book. It wasn't until around the 60% mark that I felt like things started rolling. The author did a credible job of rounding out the story with some family drama for Tori and professional drama for Carter that helped add dimensions to our characters. There was a hint at secondary romance between Carter's friend/agent and his younger sister and Tori's roommate/friend and boss that did peak my interest.
All in all, this was a quick read with a nice hero, great heroine who got tweaked a bit to create some angst, and some steamy action scenes. The first person pov with fourth wall breaking and insta-attraction weren't to my personal likes but was still fun to escape into for a couple hours.
dhee_pa's review
4.0
I enjoyed the book. I liked the arcs, the relationship and had a lot fun with the story. But I actually dislike both MCs. (It's strange for me too.) I love how Sosa brings life to her settings. It's A-tier for me. She knows how to entice readers with a perfect balance of romance, fam, and personal growth. Most of all, I appreciated how she handles Tori's relationship to her sister. She presents Tori's views. But she also gives readers reasons to consider otherwise. It gives both characters a fair shot. And while I don't agree with Tori's views it becomes a touching bonding moment with Carter.
lilyelement's review
4.0
Acting on Impulse is book 1 in the Love on Cue series. This is my first Mia Sosa novel and won't be my last. I thought she did a wonderful job and I have to say I loved that this book is a diverse contemporary romance. I'm always wanting more diverse reads and this one was a great fit. Toss in the celebrity love interest and you have my full attention.
Tori Alvarez is a fitness trainer that is heading to Aruba after an embarrassing break up. Her ex decided during an interview to say he wasn't dating anyone much to Tori's surprise. Now she's determined not to date anyone in the limelight anymore. That's where Carter Stone walks in, he's a somewhat famous actor that wants Tori the second he sees her on the plane. They hit it off until his real identity is revealed and I was really wondering how they'd wind back together at that point. Carter needs to get toned and pack on some weight for a potential role and after some back and forth Tori winds up being his trainer. We see their desire to be with one another grow with each page and I couldn't wait until they broke down and finally got together.
Acting on Impulse is a diverse contemporary romance that is a must buy. I loved how the author wrote Tori's character being Puerto Rican without shoving it down your throat or relying on stereotypes. The family aspect was done quite well too, I felt Tori's family leaned towards a realistic feel when the tension between them appeared. Though my favorite bits throughout the book had to be the tension between Tori and Carter while they weren't an item. If you're looking for a steamy diverse romance make this your next read.
Tori Alvarez is a fitness trainer that is heading to Aruba after an embarrassing break up. Her ex decided during an interview to say he wasn't dating anyone much to Tori's surprise. Now she's determined not to date anyone in the limelight anymore. That's where Carter Stone walks in, he's a somewhat famous actor that wants Tori the second he sees her on the plane. They hit it off until his real identity is revealed and I was really wondering how they'd wind back together at that point. Carter needs to get toned and pack on some weight for a potential role and after some back and forth Tori winds up being his trainer. We see their desire to be with one another grow with each page and I couldn't wait until they broke down and finally got together.
Acting on Impulse is a diverse contemporary romance that is a must buy. I loved how the author wrote Tori's character being Puerto Rican without shoving it down your throat or relying on stereotypes. The family aspect was done quite well too, I felt Tori's family leaned towards a realistic feel when the tension between them appeared. Though my favorite bits throughout the book had to be the tension between Tori and Carter while they weren't an item. If you're looking for a steamy diverse romance make this your next read.