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emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.0
jtbrooksbooksandreviews's review
4.0
**Spoilers For the Second Book In The Duet**
The first and second books are told from mainly a podcast style. This format allows for funny moments from the technical and producer staff. This story telling method was a unique one for me and I found it fun and refreshing. I loved that Max Monroe used this duet to give us both sides of the story!
The first book has me hooked with Lucky’s funny self-deprecation and outlooks on the world. I kept wanting to see what was going to happen between her and the other characters. I enjoyed how easily she was able to make friends and her dedication to her job. Her banter with Oliver was hilarious and angsty. The end of this book had me curious how the second book was going to finish Lucky and Oliver’s tale.
I loved that the second book was from Oliver’s perspective and then at the every end both Oliver and Lucky. To hear how Oliver saw everything helped the reader to understand how Oliver and Lucky didn’t share a common view and had so many misunderstandings. Oliver’s love of Lucky tugged at my heart and made me melt for him. I wanted to shout at Lucky that she was being dumb so many times, even though I knew her side from the previous book.
I have yet to read a Max Monroe book that didn’t keep me reading, laughing, and rooting for the couple to find their happily ever after. This duet was fun due to it’s podcast style writing and dual perspectives.
The first and second books are told from mainly a podcast style. This format allows for funny moments from the technical and producer staff. This story telling method was a unique one for me and I found it fun and refreshing. I loved that Max Monroe used this duet to give us both sides of the story!
The first book has me hooked with Lucky’s funny self-deprecation and outlooks on the world. I kept wanting to see what was going to happen between her and the other characters. I enjoyed how easily she was able to make friends and her dedication to her job. Her banter with Oliver was hilarious and angsty. The end of this book had me curious how the second book was going to finish Lucky and Oliver’s tale.
I loved that the second book was from Oliver’s perspective and then at the every end both Oliver and Lucky. To hear how Oliver saw everything helped the reader to understand how Oliver and Lucky didn’t share a common view and had so many misunderstandings. Oliver’s love of Lucky tugged at my heart and made me melt for him. I wanted to shout at Lucky that she was being dumb so many times, even though I knew her side from the previous book.
I have yet to read a Max Monroe book that didn’t keep me reading, laughing, and rooting for the couple to find their happily ever after. This duet was fun due to it’s podcast style writing and dual perspectives.
twounrulygirls's review
4.0
Omg. I just finished and I want book two RIGHT NOW! This one started a little slow for me but once Ollie and Lucky became more of the main focus I was addicted. jerks, surfers, boys who kiss like your bro, and letters to ex’s, oh my! But are these all jerks or is the “victim” the problem? You can be the judge of that, and personally I can’t wait for more. Max Monroe have a knack for humor, engaging females and swoon worthy males..and I know I’m super late to the “I know who Max & Monroe really are” Party but I have to say NA Alcorn aka Nat aka Monroe (I think) is one of my very favorite authors and I have been missing her and reading her without even knowing it! But the humor and awkward situations scream Nat and I’m so excited she found her voice in these books. Total tangent but I seriously teared up when I saw the reveal video YESTERDAY on their website. So happy to see her, happy, writing and hilarious! Like I said always late to the fucking party. Lol. Anywho I’m going to be over here refreshing my kindle waiting for book two!! Peace
beaulij_17's review
4.0
Audiobook
Loved the way this was told through a podcast- very original and fun to listen to
Loved the way this was told through a podcast- very original and fun to listen to
alyeverafter's review
5.0
😍😍😍
Great, awesome, fantabulous book! So good I’m making up words! I literally cannot wait for part 2! Lucky and Ollie are my new faves for sure 😘😘😘
Great, awesome, fantabulous book! So good I’m making up words! I literally cannot wait for part 2! Lucky and Ollie are my new faves for sure 😘😘😘
readingrainbowbright's review
5.0
I loved this book. I love the podcast format as well as the story itself. I listened to the audiobook and the narration was fantastic. It was definitely one of my favorite recent reads/listens.
romanceschmomance's review
5.0
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I love a good book by Max and Monroe, so I was over the moon when I heard about this duet coming out. When it comes to authors that I absolutely adore, I tend to go into their books completely blind. The writing style was interesting and wasn’t sure what to expect with a podcast writing style. But I was surprised that it didn’t really bother my reading experience at all. Absolutely loved Luciana and Ollie’s story, which is told my Luciana’s POV. And for book 2, well in be getting Ollie’s and I have been dying to know his side since I finished reading this one.
What a treat this book turned out to be! I loved every little bit of it and I found myself crying at moments, because the FEELS, people. Quite the heartbreaking moment in this one and I was certainly unprepared for it.
This was my first time reading a book in a podcast style, I don’t normally listen to podcasts, the one’s that I’ve tried were a bit boring. And it made me a bit nervous to read this one, but I loved it in the end.
My goodness there were so many things to love about Luciana and Ollie. Their chemistry and banter was EVERYTHING in this book. And more than anything, they were the ones that drew me in so much. I really enjoyed that their love story took time, but it was evident since day one that there was something more between them.
Everything was going so well between the both of them and I was just wondering when the other shoe was going to drop! And when it did, cue the tears because it opens up Luciana so much more. And it just made me want to run to her and hug her!
I really liked Luciana’s concept of writing letters to her ex-boyfriend, it showed us another side of her amazing character. That she truly wanted to move on from the past of being consistently screwed over by her ex-boyfriends. She learned so much from each and every one of them, but I loved how blunt she was when it came to talking about them and how they treated her so poorly. She wasn’t trying to seek out revenge, this whole process was for her to get closure on the past. And by the end of the book, she came out so much stronger for it.
So yeah, absolutely LOOOOOOOOVEEEDD everything about The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks. Book 2 will be out soon and it’s Ollie’s story, I’m so ready to hear his side!
romschmo's review
5.0
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I love a good book by Max and Monroe, so I was over the moon when I heard about this duet coming out. When it comes to authors that I absolutely adore, I tend to go into their books completely blind. The writing style was interesting and wasn’t sure what to expect with a podcast writing style. But I was surprised that it didn’t really bother my reading experience at all. Absolutely loved Luciana and Ollie’s story, which is told my Luciana’s POV. And for book 2, well in be getting Ollie’s and I have been dying to know his side since I finished reading this one.
What a treat this book turned out to be! I loved every little bit of it and I found myself crying at moments, because the FEELS, people. Quite the heartbreaking moment in this one and I was certainly unprepared for it.
This was my first time reading a book in a podcast style, I don’t normally listen to podcasts, the one’s that I’ve tried were a bit boring. And it made me a bit nervous to read this one, but I loved it in the end.
My goodness there were so many things to love about Luciana and Ollie. Their chemistry and banter was EVERYTHING in this book. And more than anything, they were the ones that drew me in so much. I really enjoyed that their love story took time, but it was evident since day one that there was something more between them.
Everything was going so well between the both of them and I was just wondering when the other shoe was going to drop! And when it did, cue the tears because it opens up Luciana so much more. And it just made me want to run to her and hug her!
I really liked Luciana’s concept of writing letters to her ex-boyfriend, it showed us another side of her amazing character. That she truly wanted to move on from the past of being consistently screwed over by her ex-boyfriends. She learned so much from each and every one of them, but I loved how blunt she was when it came to talking about them and how they treated her so poorly. She wasn’t trying to seek out revenge, this whole process was for her to get closure on the past. And by the end of the book, she came out so much stronger for it.
So yeah, absolutely LOOOOOOOOVEEEDD everything about The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks. Book 2 will be out soon and it’s Ollie’s story, I’m so ready to hear his side!
raddreader's review
3.0
Ollie (37). 4 time surfing champ who now owns his own surf business. Luciana (aka Lucky) (27). Journalist. Book 1 of 2. Told from the perspective of the heroine doing a podcast. Slow burn. Ends with cliffhanger.
I’m torn on what rating to give this. On one hand, it’s told from a “podcast” POV, so kudos and extra thumbs up for that originality. However, on the flip side you only get the female side of the story and sometimes I felt like I got a summary version.
Example: Ollie & Lucky are exchanging text messages and you get a couple lines. Then Lucky says “eventually I took our playful back-and-forth straight to the point.” So I feel like I missed out on the best part of their conversation....the playful banter. I would have liked to read that. This is only 1 example. There were other times where I felt like the reader got the short version of the story because we are getting a “podcast” POV.
Only getting one side of the story is hard for me (could just be a me thing) as I need to know what’s in the other person’s head to truly get the full connection. Therefore, i wasn’t fully engaged sometimes. Also, this is an extremely slow burn, so no heated moments between these two until about 80%. And, because I didn’t know where Ollie’s head was at, I had no idea if he was viewing it as a one night stand or something deeper.
The other odd thing....fully describing your sexual encounter to a group of listeners...in detail. I don’t know, maybe there are podcasts out there that do that, but I thought it was a little awkward.
I liked the concept of the Dear Ex boyfriend letters, but we only got 2. Her letter to her ex in prison would have been interesting to get to read.
Overall, I guess I’ll rate this one with 3 stars. It had some fun, angsty moments between Ollie and Lucky, but the one-sided POV made me feel like I missed half the story. Once again, that could just be a “me” thing. But if you are like me and like dual POV’s, you might struggle too.
I’m torn on what rating to give this. On one hand, it’s told from a “podcast” POV, so kudos and extra thumbs up for that originality. However, on the flip side you only get the female side of the story and sometimes I felt like I got a summary version.
Example: Ollie & Lucky are exchanging text messages and you get a couple lines. Then Lucky says “eventually I took our playful back-and-forth straight to the point.” So I feel like I missed out on the best part of their conversation....the playful banter. I would have liked to read that. This is only 1 example. There were other times where I felt like the reader got the short version of the story because we are getting a “podcast” POV.
Only getting one side of the story is hard for me (could just be a me thing) as I need to know what’s in the other person’s head to truly get the full connection. Therefore, i wasn’t fully engaged sometimes. Also, this is an extremely slow burn, so no heated moments between these two until about 80%. And, because I didn’t know where Ollie’s head was at, I had no idea if he was viewing it as a one night stand or something deeper.
The other odd thing....fully describing your sexual encounter to a group of listeners...in detail. I don’t know, maybe there are podcasts out there that do that, but I thought it was a little awkward.
I liked the concept of the Dear Ex boyfriend letters, but we only got 2. Her letter to her ex in prison would have been interesting to get to read.
Overall, I guess I’ll rate this one with 3 stars. It had some fun, angsty moments between Ollie and Lucky, but the one-sided POV made me feel like I missed half the story. Once again, that could just be a “me” thing. But if you are like me and like dual POV’s, you might struggle too.
sarahluvsromance_1201's review
5.0
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5+ JERK WORTHY CROWNS
OMG!!! Max Monroe what are you doing to me?? This book. It was everything I didn’t know I needed. It was fun and sweet, and I fell hard. I fell for the Jerk. I fell for Lucky. I fell HARD for this breath of fresh air romance. It is every single thing I needed.
Lucky is such a great heroine because readers will see themselves in her. Telling this story as a podcast allows readers to really connect with her. We live her story, and fall in love with Ollie along with her. We learn through introspective story and her letters. We see a woman who is looking for love, meeting the wrong guys, and maybe finally starting to realized like life, love isn’t so clear cut, so black and white.
Ollie, like most Max Monroe heroes, has an irresistible charm. Readers will be swept away by this man’a compassion. His looks don’t hurt (seriously, check that cover out), but he is so much more than that. Does Ollie make mistakes? Sure, but so does Lucky. I know that I’m excited to get his side of the story.
One of the reasons I’m ENAMORED with this story is the way these authors chose to tell it. A FRAME STORY. Seriously?? Max Monroe. My English heart adores everything about this choice. I’ve NEVER read an romance novel that was utilized this literary device. It is brilliant. It connected me with the characters. It forces me to live their story, to feel their evolution from friendly antagonists to more and to have my heart shatter with the fall. It left me dying for Ollie’s podcast. I need them to get their HEA, like I need air.
This story is 100% PHENOMENAL. It isn’t Uber sexy. It isn’t filled with hot alphas and sassy heroines. It’s real and reflective and sweet and fun. It is filled with characters who are relatable and love-able. It is a story that stands on merit alone. I didn’t need all the aforementioned things. Lucky and Ollie are enough on their own. This story is a must read.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review
5+ JERK WORTHY CROWNS
OMG!!! Max Monroe what are you doing to me?? This book. It was everything I didn’t know I needed. It was fun and sweet, and I fell hard. I fell for the Jerk. I fell for Lucky. I fell HARD for this breath of fresh air romance. It is every single thing I needed.
Lucky is such a great heroine because readers will see themselves in her. Telling this story as a podcast allows readers to really connect with her. We live her story, and fall in love with Ollie along with her. We learn through introspective story and her letters. We see a woman who is looking for love, meeting the wrong guys, and maybe finally starting to realized like life, love isn’t so clear cut, so black and white.
Ollie, like most Max Monroe heroes, has an irresistible charm. Readers will be swept away by this man’a compassion. His looks don’t hurt (seriously, check that cover out), but he is so much more than that. Does Ollie make mistakes? Sure, but so does Lucky. I know that I’m excited to get his side of the story.
One of the reasons I’m ENAMORED with this story is the way these authors chose to tell it. A FRAME STORY. Seriously?? Max Monroe. My English heart adores everything about this choice. I’ve NEVER read an romance novel that was utilized this literary device. It is brilliant. It connected me with the characters. It forces me to live their story, to feel their evolution from friendly antagonists to more and to have my heart shatter with the fall. It left me dying for Ollie’s podcast. I need them to get their HEA, like I need air.
This story is 100% PHENOMENAL. It isn’t Uber sexy. It isn’t filled with hot alphas and sassy heroines. It’s real and reflective and sweet and fun. It is filled with characters who are relatable and love-able. It is a story that stands on merit alone. I didn’t need all the aforementioned things. Lucky and Ollie are enough on their own. This story is a must read.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review