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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Loved both main characters and their development throughout the book. Not gonna lie the text messages between the love interest, his friends and her best friend made me giggle more than once.
Loved to read a segment of the next book within this one. I really enjoy when authors are able to incorporate the relationships of future books in the previous ones. Weil definitely continue reading this series
Loved to read a segment of the next book within this one. I really enjoy when authors are able to incorporate the relationships of future books in the previous ones. Weil definitely continue reading this series
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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
Emotional, heartfelt, MMC was amazing!
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
um dnf at like 40%. the main girl was so annoying and kept getting so upset bc he wanted to be there for her and her friend was helping him but also he was like super pushy so like?? idk both annoying characters and was tired of it. loved the child though
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a solid single parent x nanny book. There was a number of things about this book that I enjoyed but Tate and Lanie's relationship takes the cake for me. I loved watching them heal each other without even really realizing it at first. I liked everything Dex was doing to show her he was in it for the long haul. Overall this was a good read! I didn't really understand the whole plot of doing everything "behind her back" with her family the entire time like I get it but also if that was me I would be super annoyed with my best friend lmao. Also while I was happy for their miracle babies I do wish we could have seen them have a life where she learned to be at peace with the trauma and truly understand her strength and that it didn't make her less than to have that trauma. (this is vague but I don't want to completely spoil what she went through) Thats just me being nit-picky however. Again overall enjoyed this!
Oh Mr. DEXTER CROSS you sir, are amazing.
The meet cute is fabulous. I love when a woman puts a man in his place. Lanie does just that and I LOVE that we get Dexter's POV for it.
This book has just about everything I love about romance stories. You have a strong female lead, yes she has little in the self-esteem area given her background, but what she lacks in that she makes up for is SASS.
Then you have the male lead who goes above and beyond for the girl. Amazing side-kick characters. LOTS of them. I'm not sure which ones I love most.
So the 'just about' part. The time jumps are great. I love a story that moves and isn't instant. But there are jumps where I want some of that time explained. Like the girls first birthday. Their first steps etc. We miss those while we fall harder and root louder for Dexter to get his girl.
Then you have the cliche and I was whole-heartily disappointed in it. For ONCE I would love a story line to stay on track. I will admit I did smile and will look forward to short novellas about this time in their life, but eh! I wish it hadn't gone that way.
The meet cute is fabulous. I love when a woman puts a man in his place. Lanie does just that and I LOVE that we get Dexter's POV for it.
This book has just about everything I love about romance stories. You have a strong female lead, yes she has little in the self-esteem area given her background, but what she lacks in that she makes up for is SASS.
Then you have the male lead who goes above and beyond for the girl. Amazing side-kick characters. LOTS of them. I'm not sure which ones I love most.
So the 'just about' part. The time jumps are great. I love a story that moves and isn't instant. But there are jumps where I want some of that time explained. Like the girls first birthday. Their first steps etc. We miss those while we fall harder and root louder for Dexter to get his girl.
Then you have the cliche and I was whole-heartily disappointed in it. For ONCE I would love a story line to stay on track. I will admit I did smile and will look forward to short novellas about this time in their life, but eh! I wish it hadn't gone that way.
Il y a tellement de choses qui vont pas dans ce livre. Déjà pourquoi tout tourne autour de Lannie? On respire plus c’est la reine mère, la déesse c’est quoi? Elle prend tellement de place dans le livre qu’à force j’ai plus eu d’empathie pour elle. J’en avais marre de la plaindre. She makes everything about her. Par exemple les gosses de Dexter on dirait c’est les siens et Dexter c’est un shitty dad. C’est comme si elle est la solution à tout, carrément Tate pense plus à elle que son père fin y’a un soucis non? Y’avait même pas un peu de moments que de Tate et Dexter alors que bah c’est son père.
Fin ça allait trop vite de base c’est la nanny et en deux chapitres c’est devenu indirectement la nouvelle maman qui sait tout etc fin je trouve ça un peu bizarre.
Puis sans parler de tout ce qu’il lui est arrivé entre Zachary, la mère biologique, le senator. Fin ça y est, il lui arrive toujours des trucs.
Ensuite, je comprends vrmt pas son soucis avec le délais du contract. Fin si du coup je pense que c’est l’autrice qui veut en faire un plot mais bon l’idée que Lannie n’est tjrs pas certaine de rester et qu’elle garde en tête les 1 an du contrat fin ridicule. Jsp depuis le début du livre l’autrice fait en sorte que la relation entre lannie et dexter mais aussi avec les gosses aille vite etc mais l’autrice montre encore qu’elle est tjrs incertaine d’y rester. Je trouve ça ridicule comme plot surtout que Dexter dit les clairement les termes qu’il veut pas qu’elle parte et pareil pour Tate. Fin bref un peu ridicule.
Mais également, le moment où les jumelles l’ont appelé « mommy ». Franchement enough is enough, je comprends qu’elle a des moms issues mais encore une fois everything is about her, encore une fois il faut la plaindre.
Mais surtout les messages entre Julia et Dexter vraiment trop ridicule. Ils ont 30 ans ou ils ont 12 ans? Vous allez me dire que Dexter a besoin qu’on lui dise quoi faire à chaque fois? Julia qui lui dit « oui Lannie te parlera demain matin, elle rentre pour thanksgiving » etc etc. Julia c’est le pigeon voyageur. Mais c’est tellement ridicule??? Vraiment je roule des yeux.
Ce livre était bien puis après plus ça s’approchait de la fin plus c’est devenu pesant.
Fin ça allait trop vite de base c’est la nanny et en deux chapitres c’est devenu indirectement la nouvelle maman qui sait tout etc fin je trouve ça un peu bizarre.
Puis sans parler de tout ce qu’il lui est arrivé entre Zachary, la mère biologique, le senator. Fin ça y est, il lui arrive toujours des trucs.
Ensuite, je comprends vrmt pas son soucis avec le délais du contract. Fin si du coup je pense que c’est l’autrice qui veut en faire un plot mais bon l’idée que Lannie n’est tjrs pas certaine de rester et qu’elle garde en tête les 1 an du contrat fin ridicule. Jsp depuis le début du livre l’autrice fait en sorte que la relation entre lannie et dexter mais aussi avec les gosses aille vite etc mais l’autrice montre encore qu’elle est tjrs incertaine d’y rester. Je trouve ça ridicule comme plot surtout que Dexter dit les clairement les termes qu’il veut pas qu’elle parte et pareil pour Tate. Fin bref un peu ridicule.
Mais également, le moment où les jumelles l’ont appelé « mommy ». Franchement enough is enough, je comprends qu’elle a des moms issues mais encore une fois everything is about her, encore une fois il faut la plaindre.
Mais surtout les messages entre Julia et Dexter vraiment trop ridicule. Ils ont 30 ans ou ils ont 12 ans? Vous allez me dire que Dexter a besoin qu’on lui dise quoi faire à chaque fois? Julia qui lui dit « oui Lannie te parlera demain matin, elle rentre pour thanksgiving » etc etc. Julia c’est le pigeon voyageur. Mais c’est tellement ridicule??? Vraiment je roule des yeux.
Ce livre était bien puis après plus ça s’approchait de la fin plus c’est devenu pesant.
As soon as I started reading Cross My Heart, I knew that Avery Maxwell would become a new favorite author. The superb writing, the magnetic characters, and the story spoke to me. The more I read, the more I said, "Wow." And before I realized it, I had devoured the book.
I relish discovering a new author and getting lost in their world. Add feelings, and I'm a goner. Single dad, small town, boss/employee, found family, complex past, tearjerker... I should have known I was going to love this story. Weeks later, I'm still in love and awe. I can't stop thinking about Lanie and Dex, the raw emotions and broken and put-together hearts.
If I had to choose a quote that describes the book, it would be this one: "Lanie? Do you know the difference between Mary Poppins and Maria?" She stays silent. "Maria's the one who stayed." These are powerful, brilliant words. Ones I know I will never forget.
I relish discovering a new author and getting lost in their world. Add feelings, and I'm a goner. Single dad, small town, boss/employee, found family, complex past, tearjerker... I should have known I was going to love this story. Weeks later, I'm still in love and awe. I can't stop thinking about Lanie and Dex, the raw emotions and broken and put-together hearts.
If I had to choose a quote that describes the book, it would be this one: "Lanie? Do you know the difference between Mary Poppins and Maria?" She stays silent. "Maria's the one who stayed." These are powerful, brilliant words. Ones I know I will never forget.