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kailawalton's review
emotional
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Okay, normally I do not like romcom books with kids in them but this one is a rare exception. What a beautiful story of so much love, and personal growth and lots of good spicy scenes too.
Also, who wouldn’t want a Kai for themselves?
Also, who wouldn’t want a Kai for themselves?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent
kb33's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
This is another romance where the mfc can’t have the job she wanted and the man at the same time, so she gives up her highly accomplished career to be with him. Of course it’s okay because she didn’t like that job, anyway. If this isn’t a pet peeve of yours, there’s plenty to enjoy in this book.
Kai falls first, and I’m here for it. The banter is pretty great, too. Miller’s dad, Monty, is a good character and not a caricature of a dad/overprotective father.
Kai falls first, and I’m here for it. The banter is pretty great, too. Miller’s dad, Monty, is a good character and not a caricature of a dad/overprotective father.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
shesflippinpages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Cancer
Minor: Abandonment and Pregnancy
frantically's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
some misc thoughts: it's easy to look at this and be upset about another hallway-esque romance, a career driven woman choosing the single dad and his son over her "dreams" but this isn't what this is about. it isn't about having to choose between kids and your job. it's about miller's dad who chose his kid and loved it and about kai who always wanted to choose his kid but everyone told him he shouldn't and about miller who honestly has no clue what she should do now with her kid vs. career situation. it's about miller realising that maybe her career wasn't her dream and that maybe dreams come to you later in that life, that titles aren't everything and that you don't have to choose a life goal, a passion at 18 and stick with it forever. it isn't about choosing – it's about making things work, compromising, thinking "is my talent worth not being with the people i love? is what i'm talented at actually what i want to do for the rest of my life?", realising just because you thought you set yourself in stone with a decision, with a thought, an accomplishment, you actually don't owe anyone anything. and it's never too late to actually start fulfilling your dreams.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
kirareadssometimes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
5.0
If you are generally an emotional person, you will cry reading this book. That said this book was full of so much love in many different avenues. I so enjoy a book where characters naturally resolve their “issue” or discover something about themselves without solely relying on their partner to do it for them. Or only believing in themselves or their choices after the partner does. And this book allowed these characters to come to conclusions by themselves or with the help of the other support people in their lives. I could not have asked for a better book to follow the Shay’s!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
yoohanna's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
itsoktobecalm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
There’s something about easy romances like this that are just THAT enjoyable to read. The story was great and I must say: the Graham from The Holiday’s vibe for Kai is really working. I also cried while reading it at the most random moment so that counts as well.
If you’re looking for something funny & sweet, easy to read, look no further.
If you’re looking for something funny & sweet, easy to read, look no further.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment, Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
sebradley29's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Death, Abandonment, and Sexual content
_thebookishintrovert_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Liz Tomforde has done it again and given me a new book boyfriend (and baseball daddy): Kai Rhodes. Kai is the starting pitcher for Chicago's MLB team and a single dad who is having a difficult time balancing the two. After firing another nanny, his coach comes up with a solution. Enter Miller Montgomery: professional pastry chef and Max's new nanny. Oh, and she also happens to be the coach's daughter.
I'm a sucker for forced proximity and a single dad/nanny trope and this book did not disappoint! I enjoyed the banter between Kai and Miller as well as the precious moments with Max (who is also the cutest and sweetest little boy ever).
Seeing their bond grow over the course of the summer and Kai's love for Max and Miller was just 🥹 This has become
one of my favorite books and I cannot wait for the next installment of the series!
There are cameos from the previous two books so if you're wanting to read this as a standalone I would keep that in mind for spoilers. I highly recommend the entire series though if you haven't already read it!
Quotes:
"I like to see pretty girls in my jersey. Like to take it off them too.“
"You promised to help me find my balance in life. I thought I'd try to help you find your joy."
"Because when life or work gets too stressful, too overwhelming for me, l'm able to see who matters most. And that's you, Miller.”
Quotes:
"You promised to help me find my balance in life. I thought I'd try to help you find your joy."
"Because when life or work gets too stressful, too overwhelming for me, l'm able to see who matters most. And that's you, Miller.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent
hereiskyra's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? N/A
5.0
As usual, Liz Tomforde presents me with a long winded romance that I don’t expect to love and I absolutely eat it up. Gahhh, and Kai is elite.
This book put me through it… I wasn’t expecting to feel so many things but it made me smile and it made me cry. CRY. This silly little romance book had so much depth and the characters were all, I mean ALL, amazing. From Kai and Miller to her dad and his brother and ugh, just all around perfect.
My only complaint was the fact that the entire book she tries to remind him and herself that she’s leaving at the end of the summer to go back to her life traveling and earning her reputation as an award winning chef… which I think was annoying because I was like, why do you keep bringing uh up every 3 seconds when we all know you aren’t leaving. And then what did she do? She left! The audacity. 😂
But seriously, it broke my heart and I went through a lot of emotions in the short time they were apart. Max and Kai deserve the whooooole world and so does Monty! I don’t know if I’v ever been quite this stressed waiting on that HEA.
I’ll never stop reading this series. Somehow it sucks me in over and over. This was by far my favorite of the series so far with Mike High falling to second place. Kai and his glasses and backwards hat just made the list of hottest fictional men. And I think I’ve finally decided that yes, I do have a thing for single dads. 🥵
Tropes:
Single-Dad
Bosses-Daughter
Workplace-Romance
This book put me through it… I wasn’t expecting to feel so many things but it made me smile and it made me cry. CRY. This silly little romance book had so much depth and the characters were all, I mean ALL, amazing. From Kai and Miller to her dad and his brother and ugh, just all around perfect.
My only complaint was the fact that the entire book she tries to remind him and herself that she’s leaving at the end of the summer to go back to her life traveling and earning her reputation as an award winning chef… which I think was annoying because I was like, why do you keep bringing uh up every 3 seconds when we all know you aren’t leaving. And then what did she do? She left! The audacity. 😂
But seriously, it broke my heart and I went through a lot of emotions in the short time they were apart. Max and Kai deserve the whooooole world and so does Monty! I don’t know if I’v ever been quite this stressed waiting on that HEA.
I’ll never stop reading this series. Somehow it sucks me in over and over. This was by far my favorite of the series so far with Mike High falling to second place. Kai and his glasses and backwards hat just made the list of hottest fictional men. And I think I’ve finally decided that yes, I do have a thing for single dads. 🥵
Tropes:
Single-Dad
Bosses-Daughter
Workplace-Romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer