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00leah00's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
hhushaw's review
3.0
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, it turned out to be sweet. Quinn was dense something when it came to Grace, and the annoyance I felt didn't cause me to want to continue. What made this book so great to all the others that seem to have the same theme was Meg. I loved seeing her come around and embrace her sisters that she abandoned. The secondary characters really brought this book home for me, I also really liked Taylor and wanted to know a lot more about her. This is a sweet romantic story that encompasses how important family is.
penandpages's review against another edition
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Death
pandon's review
4.0
This book was enjoyable. I loved they way that Quinn’s sisters were brought into the story line. I’m sure several people have relatives like them.
reneetc's review
4.0
Yeah, the ratings almost had me placing this one further down on my reading list. I'm glad I didn't. I really enjoyed reading about Quinn and Grace's journey. Their longtime friendship felt genuine, which made their leap to the next level feel even more risky. During one stretch of their story, I rooted for Team Grace because she took the bulls by the horn, so to speak. With the exception of Beth, all of the other characters are likeable and relatable. I really like Callie's character and hope her story in [b:Twice in a Lifetime|35504490|Twice in a Lifetime|P.J. Trebelhorn|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498246640s/35504490.jpg|56910920] is just as entertaining.
elvang's review
4.0
Quinn and Grace have been friends for twenty years. When they first met, Quinn wanted more but Grace wanted a friend and not just another sexual partner. Quinn acquiesced to Grace's wishes and over the years these two women have remained the best of friends. A day doesn't go by when they don't speak to one another, text, or chat on the phone. Each knows the others family and all their quirks. They've been there for each other when girlfriends have cheated on them and lovers have abandoned them. For twenty years, they have preserved their friendship, afraid that expressing their love for one another would ruin a beautiful thing.
Friends to lovers is a common trope in romance novels. To make this story believable the author needed a solid cast of characters to maintain the distance between these two women destined to one day see the light and acknowledge their love for one another. As frustrating as this read was at times, Trebelhorn pulls it off thanks to her secondary characters adding depth to the hand wringing indecision by her mains. I was concerned that this would be a novel where every character was lesbian but the author surprised me by giving Quinn and her sister Callie solid hetero sisters in Meg and Beth. Their anger and acceptance helped to turn a predictable love story into an enjoyable read.
3.5 stars
ARC received with thanks from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for review.
Friends to lovers is a common trope in romance novels. To make this story believable the author needed a solid cast of characters to maintain the distance between these two women destined to one day see the light and acknowledge their love for one another. As frustrating as this read was at times, Trebelhorn pulls it off thanks to her secondary characters adding depth to the hand wringing indecision by her mains. I was concerned that this would be a novel where every character was lesbian but the author surprised me by giving Quinn and her sister Callie solid hetero sisters in Meg and Beth. Their anger and acceptance helped to turn a predictable love story into an enjoyable read.
3.5 stars
ARC received with thanks from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley for review.
mjsam's review
3.0
ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an impartial review.
This is an ok romance, nothing more. The premise is simple, two old friends who've always loved each other are finally in a place to do something about it. The lead characters were ok, though neither of them was exceptionally interesting. Anyone who's read my reviews knows I'm not a fan of books where everyone is gay, and this bordered on that for me, between the sisters, the best friend, the boss, the requisite exes, and some other tertiary characters it was a bit much in my opinion.
Then there's the back and forth about the relationship itself. We spend the first half of the book with everyone who knows the two leads (including the homophobic sister) wondering why they're not together, which was tiresome enough, but then once they do take the leap, Quinn has some inexplicable brain explosion and can't bring herself to commit. I seriously think I sprained something from rolling my eyes over both her and Grace's subsequent behaviour. It might have been more understandable if the characters were in their mid twenties but women over 40 should have their sh*t together and be a bit more mature in how they relate to each other, especially two women who we're lead to believe have talked to each other every day and are very close. It drove me nuts.
I've read Trebelhorn before, and she's a good author, this just isn't one of my favourites.
This is an ok romance, nothing more. The premise is simple, two old friends who've always loved each other are finally in a place to do something about it. The lead characters were ok, though neither of them was exceptionally interesting. Anyone who's read my reviews knows I'm not a fan of books where everyone is gay, and this bordered on that for me, between the sisters, the best friend, the boss, the requisite exes, and some other tertiary characters it was a bit much in my opinion.
Then there's the back and forth about the relationship itself. We spend the first half of the book with everyone who knows the two leads (including the homophobic sister) wondering why they're not together, which was tiresome enough, but then once they do take the leap, Quinn has some inexplicable brain explosion and can't bring herself to commit. I seriously think I sprained something from rolling my eyes over both her and Grace's subsequent behaviour. It might have been more understandable if the characters were in their mid twenties but women over 40 should have their sh*t together and be a bit more mature in how they relate to each other, especially two women who we're lead to believe have talked to each other every day and are very close. It drove me nuts.
I've read Trebelhorn before, and she's a good author, this just isn't one of my favourites.
lsnack's review
5.0
Best friends Quinn and Grace have a relationship that spans 20 years. Their families can see the feelings they have for each other but neither is brave enough to act on it. Sometimes I just wanted to smack Quinn. I realize it’s hard to change the dynamics of an amazing friendship and turn it into more. Quinn also has to deal with her mom have a heart issue. Plus a bigot for a sister and mending fences with another. Their chemistry together is sweet and sexy. I really liked all the characters in this book. The narrator was just perfect.
theamandashelby's review
4.0
I own four or five Treblehorn books, but this is only the second book I have read by the author. The first was Taking a Gamble. I enjoyed this book more than Taking a Gamble. The characters were likable, especially Grace. They felt real, like people you may know and could be your friends. Dialogue wasn’t clunky and awkward. This was a 3.5 star book rounded up to four. My issues with the book are really just personal preference stuff, and doesn't reflect on the author's writing. I am a blunt person in life, so communication failures typically do not go over well with me. Especially when the communication failure is between best friends. I thought several times that the characters were too old to be having this much trouble over a conversation that could last about three minutes. Again, not everyone is like me so I am sure this nonsense actually happens. Another small issue I had was Quinn running away the morning after. Ugh.. Seriously.. I hate this. Again not a deal breaker, but I really dislike this in books. Like I said not huge issues, but enough that it wasn't a bump it to 5 stars kinda book.
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