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amandamarieger's review
4.0
Have I ever loved a romance heroine more than I've loved Tori? No. The answer is no.
For some reason, this didn't pack quite the emotional punch for me that some other books I've read recently have. It was fun, and it was sexy, and Carter and Tori are one of my new favorite couples. I think I wanted more. I think I had trouble connecting some of the dots, especially when Tori was making sweeping decisions for them and their relationship. I definitely liked the book, and I want to read the rest of the series (RIGHT NOW), because I love Mia Sosa's writing. But I wanted more out of this one.
I'll flesh out my thoughts better in my full review, up tomorrow on my blog!
Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion in any way.
For some reason, this didn't pack quite the emotional punch for me that some other books I've read recently have. It was fun, and it was sexy, and Carter and Tori are one of my new favorite couples. I think I wanted more. I think I had trouble connecting some of the dots, especially when Tori was making sweeping decisions for them and their relationship. I definitely liked the book, and I want to read the rest of the series (RIGHT NOW), because I love Mia Sosa's writing. But I wanted more out of this one.
I'll flesh out my thoughts better in my full review, up tomorrow on my blog!
Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion in any way.
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I loved the beginning of the book. It was sweet, and funny and there was lots of chemistry between the MCs. It was definitely a slow burn romance, but then once the MCs got together it seemed to rush to the end and end abruptly.
Loved the Puerto Rican rep. Wished that the beach locale where they met (Aruba) had been more than just a name drop. It could have been anywhere.
Loved the Puerto Rican rep. Wished that the beach locale where they met (Aruba) had been more than just a name drop. It could have been anywhere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
jltaggart's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
prettylightsandcitynights's review
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.0
megfang315's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
alleskelle's review
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️3.5 STARS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How do you like your romance? Personally, I like it just the way Mia Sosa delivers it! Light, funny and a little sexy! A nice package to uplift any kind of mood!
I’m so grateful for book friends, see, I was in this book funk, nothing grabbing my attention, not the +500 books loaded in my kindle, nor the hundreds (thousands but I must pretend I still have room to buy more) waiting to be stroked on my bookshelves when a friend posted on twitter about this new-to-me author releasing a romance book about diverse characters.
Carter Stone, covert Hollywood hottie meets spirited fitness trainer on a plane and it’s lust—no— love—okay maybe a little bit of both— at first sight. One obstacle : After a bad and very public breakup, Tori Alvarez swore off men and media attention must be avoided at all costs.
I felt like this book needed to be in my possession pronto. It felt like this little meet cute on a plane was exactly what I needed. And it just felt like this kind of light and flirty romance between two strangers was the perfect escape book I was looking for!
Instantaneously, maybe not from page one but rolled in page two and Carter’s POV had me hooked and smiling. I just connected with his cocky and confident demeanor, his cocksure and cheeky attitude but most of all I just clicked with the ludicrous and irrational thoughts of his.
See, it all started with insta lust/love on a plane for him and I just had to know if his predictions would be right and I also had to see how far his embarrassment would go. He’s used to his charms working in a flash with the ladies and never had to work for it, here he seems to forget his current look matches his last role for a movie he just finished and he’s maybe not looking or appearing as confident and bold as he is.
Acting On Impulse is told in dual POV, which let me enjoy the opportunity to know more about the heroine, Tori Alvarez. Fitness trainer she comes from a Puerto Rican family and although successful in her life, she feels an outcast in her own tribe. I loved exploring this sensible side of hers and read about her wonderful family! She was a positively strong heroine, fierce and honest.
I enjoyed the get to know you stage between both characters (my favorite part), the development of a great friendship and the quality banter between Tori and Carter. The chase and seduction dance between them was flirty and had me tapping my foot in frustration, this slow burn was as torturous as it should be.
We also can’t mention a slow burn without a proper… ahem, discharge. But no worries here, the author has it covered!
I knew this book was described as flirty, but I was far from expecting such a level of steam! Damn but Mia Sosa hides a dirty mind behind that lovely pen of hers!
Another thing I must point out about this book is the writing. Fetching and engaging, it just made me devour this book in little to no time. Mia Sosa writes like she would talk to a friend and I enjoyed this interaction in the book, sometimes addressing to us, reader. It felt a little like a third narrator interventions and I enjoyed this dimension.
Altogether, I truly enjoyed reading Acting On Impulse, by why not a 4 stars rating or more?
Well, I guess at some point you could say I felt a little disinterested. Disinterested by the sudden angst development created by the heroine when she decided to cut Carter loose over a simple misunderstanding. Granted it was the perfect plot play to introduce the heroine’s family and secondary characters but Tori’s reaction felt in total opposition to how the author first portrayed her: strong and resilient.
Some of the things Carter would say during foreplay in the bedroom seemed out of character or maybe too sudden-like. For me anyways.
So this is probably reflecting on me and my personal taste and not the content of the book itself, and as you’re well aware, reading is subjective. 3.5 stars is a good and solid rating for me, and as such I’m really encouraging you to read this book, it was fun and flirty (HOT AS HELL)!
I’m very much looking forward the next book in the series, which should be about the best friend/agent Julian, and Carter’s little sister, Ashley. I’m salivating already for this “my best friend’s little sister trope“!!!
I received a review copy in exchange for my review.
More reviews and book talk at :
You can find me here too ☞
With her, I embrace realness, whether good, bad, or embarrassing.
How do you like your romance? Personally, I like it just the way Mia Sosa delivers it! Light, funny and a little sexy! A nice package to uplift any kind of mood!
I’m so grateful for book friends, see, I was in this book funk, nothing grabbing my attention, not the +500 books loaded in my kindle, nor the hundreds (thousands but I must pretend I still have room to buy more) waiting to be stroked on my bookshelves when a friend posted on twitter about this new-to-me author releasing a romance book about diverse characters.
Carter Stone, covert Hollywood hottie meets spirited fitness trainer on a plane and it’s lust—no— love—okay maybe a little bit of both— at first sight. One obstacle : After a bad and very public breakup, Tori Alvarez swore off men and media attention must be avoided at all costs.
I felt like this book needed to be in my possession pronto. It felt like this little meet cute on a plane was exactly what I needed. And it just felt like this kind of light and flirty romance between two strangers was the perfect escape book I was looking for!
Instantaneously, maybe not from page one but rolled in page two and Carter’s POV had me hooked and smiling. I just connected with his cocky and confident demeanor, his cocksure and cheeky attitude but most of all I just clicked with the ludicrous and irrational thoughts of his.
Look, before you decide I’m a shallow jerk for choosing my life partner based on appearance alone, consider this: Sexual compatibility is a strong indicator of long-term wedded bliss.
See, it all started with insta lust/love on a plane for him and I just had to know if his predictions would be right and I also had to see how far his embarrassment would go. He’s used to his charms working in a flash with the ladies and never had to work for it, here he seems to forget his current look matches his last role for a movie he just finished and he’s maybe not looking or appearing as confident and bold as he is.
Acting On Impulse is told in dual POV, which let me enjoy the opportunity to know more about the heroine, Tori Alvarez. Fitness trainer she comes from a Puerto Rican family and although successful in her life, she feels an outcast in her own tribe. I loved exploring this sensible side of hers and read about her wonderful family! She was a positively strong heroine, fierce and honest.
This is wrong, wrong. And risky. And it will complicate my life in ways I can’t even imagine.
I enjoyed the get to know you stage between both characters (my favorite part), the development of a great friendship and the quality banter between Tori and Carter. The chase and seduction dance between them was flirty and had me tapping my foot in frustration, this slow burn was as torturous as it should be.
What do you think will happen if you touch me? The sky won’t fall, the earth will still spin, I promise.
We also can’t mention a slow burn without a proper… ahem, discharge. But no worries here, the author has it covered!
I knew this book was described as flirty, but I was far from expecting such a level of steam! Damn but Mia Sosa hides a dirty mind behind that lovely pen of hers!
Another thing I must point out about this book is the writing. Fetching and engaging, it just made me devour this book in little to no time. Mia Sosa writes like she would talk to a friend and I enjoyed this interaction in the book, sometimes addressing to us, reader. It felt a little like a third narrator interventions and I enjoyed this dimension.
Altogether, I truly enjoyed reading Acting On Impulse, by why not a 4 stars rating or more?
Well, I guess at some point you could say I felt a little disinterested. Disinterested by the sudden angst development created by the heroine when she decided to cut Carter loose over a simple misunderstanding. Granted it was the perfect plot play to introduce the heroine’s family and secondary characters but Tori’s reaction felt in total opposition to how the author first portrayed her: strong and resilient.
Some of the things Carter would say during foreplay in the bedroom seemed out of character or maybe too sudden-like. For me anyways.
So this is probably reflecting on me and my personal taste and not the content of the book itself, and as you’re well aware, reading is subjective. 3.5 stars is a good and solid rating for me, and as such I’m really encouraging you to read this book, it was fun and flirty (HOT AS HELL)!
I’m very much looking forward the next book in the series, which should be about the best friend/agent Julian, and Carter’s little sister, Ashley. I’m salivating already for this “my best friend’s little sister trope“!!!
I received a review copy in exchange for my review.
More reviews and book talk at :
You can find me here too ☞
bibliothique's review
2.0
Started out ok. Fairly "progressive" for romance (maybe this is the norm now idk) but I just didn't buy the relationship, the flying back and forth on a whim, her relationship with her family... I also didn't like how the Spanish words were italicized but I know that's a personal preference/publishing decision.
katieritoch's review
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up. Not what I was expecting but funny and charming. Will definitely be finishing the series and reading Sosa’s work for years to come.
ratetheromance's review
3.0
Holy hot gym make-out, Batman!
ACTING ON IMPULSE had an epically good Meet Cute (on an airplane) and some seriously great chemistry. The first half of this book had me panting for more and the second half kind of fizzled.
Tori was a great lead female. She is smart, hard-working, kind, and takes no shit. I really loved her! Carter was a good male lead, but not a great one. He was sometimes sweet, but also seemed a bit too self-involved for me.
I loved that Tori is completely unaware of Carter's celebrity at first and is still friendly and kind to him as well as drawn to him. And their training work-outs together were seriously steamy!
ACTING ON IMPULSE had an epically good Meet Cute (on an airplane) and some seriously great chemistry. The first half of this book had me panting for more and the second half kind of fizzled.
Tori was a great lead female. She is smart, hard-working, kind, and takes no shit. I really loved her! Carter was a good male lead, but not a great one. He was sometimes sweet, but also seemed a bit too self-involved for me.
I loved that Tori is completely unaware of Carter's celebrity at first and is still friendly and kind to him as well as drawn to him. And their training work-outs together were seriously steamy!