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cobaltbookshelf's review
2.0
2.5 stars
This was the first book I read by this author. I didn't find it extremely humorous, bu the main Lucy, kept me interested in the story. The family dynamic between Lucy and her siblings was my favorite thing.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was the first book I read by this author. I didn't find it extremely humorous, bu the main Lucy, kept me interested in the story. The family dynamic between Lucy and her siblings was my favorite thing.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
bookswithbeckie's review
5.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / 5
I absolutely love Kristen Bailey!
I have read all of her books in this series and they are highly recommended!
This book is about Lucy Callaghan, the youngest sister who is nearing her 30th birthday.
She has an accident, has amnesia and thinks she is 17 again!
This book shows a rollercoaster of emotions, and it's hard to leave a review without giving spoilers.
I can't wait to read the next Kristen Bailey book!
Beckie x
I absolutely love Kristen Bailey!
I have read all of her books in this series and they are highly recommended!
This book is about Lucy Callaghan, the youngest sister who is nearing her 30th birthday.
She has an accident, has amnesia and thinks she is 17 again!
This book shows a rollercoaster of emotions, and it's hard to leave a review without giving spoilers.
I can't wait to read the next Kristen Bailey book!
Beckie x
becbec624's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
While this book was not necessarily what I expected, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Am I Allergic to Men? follows Lucy who is about to turn 30 and is not living a cookie cutter life. She works as a party princess and isn't looking for a man to settle down with but just looking for a good time. When Lucy forgets her all of her adult life after an accident with a bus, her and her sisters work to try and figure out who she was. This leads to a lot of reflection and adventures.
I enjoyed the premise of this book that not everyone has the same path. I through Lucy was a fun main character with a clear attitude difference between her 17 year old self and her 30 year old self.
The beginning was definitely my favorite part as you get to know Lucy as her adult self and see how she is living life being a party princess. She is shown to be strong and showing others how to be strong as well and I quite enjoyed that about her.
Where it fell flat for me was the quick changes between characters, this made some characters feel used out of convenience and one dimensional.
Thank you to net galley and the publisher for this ARC
While this book was not necessarily what I expected, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Am I Allergic to Men? follows Lucy who is about to turn 30 and is not living a cookie cutter life. She works as a party princess and isn't looking for a man to settle down with but just looking for a good time. When Lucy forgets her all of her adult life after an accident with a bus, her and her sisters work to try and figure out who she was. This leads to a lot of reflection and adventures.
I enjoyed the premise of this book that not everyone has the same path. I through Lucy was a fun main character with a clear attitude difference between her 17 year old self and her 30 year old self.
The beginning was definitely my favorite part as you get to know Lucy as her adult self and see how she is living life being a party princess. She is shown to be strong and showing others how to be strong as well and I quite enjoyed that about her.
Where it fell flat for me was the quick changes between characters, this made some characters feel used out of convenience and one dimensional.
Thank you to net galley and the publisher for this ARC
maddieandherbooks's review
2.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc!
Well… I don’t have a ton to say about this book. I didn’t really enjoy it, it was just kind of boring. I didn’t like Lucy’s character; I found her to be pretty annoying. She thought that she was pretty hilarious and entertaining, but she really wasn’t. The title was also pretty misleading. I went into it thinking that it would be a rom-com, but it was very far from it. I don’t like dnf’ing books, so I did end up skimming about the last third of it.
The only thing I really enjoyed about this book was the relationship dynamic between the sisters. Overall, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book.
Well… I don’t have a ton to say about this book. I didn’t really enjoy it, it was just kind of boring. I didn’t like Lucy’s character; I found her to be pretty annoying. She thought that she was pretty hilarious and entertaining, but she really wasn’t. The title was also pretty misleading. I went into it thinking that it would be a rom-com, but it was very far from it. I don’t like dnf’ing books, so I did end up skimming about the last third of it.
The only thing I really enjoyed about this book was the relationship dynamic between the sisters. Overall, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book.
emmascr's review
5.0
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I don't know where to start this review, I am so sad that the series is over but hell what a book to end on!
I think Lucy is the person we all wish we could be. She is direct, has strong self-belief and will stick to her morals. Lucy isn't afraid to call someone out if she doesn't like their behaviour. I wish I was as brave as Lucy because sometimes people need calling on their sh*t. It was very interesting finding out about Lucy's missing decade and what she got up to.
This book was full of some of the best laugh out loud moments. I listened to the audiobook for this and regularly found myself chuckling away as I listened not caring who could hear me. There were also quite a few tearful moments. Kristen really brought out all the emotions for me in this book.
I absolutely loved having all the sisters together and I can only imagine what it must have been like in that house while they were all growing up. I come from a big family and I know it was chaos for us.
My one tiny criticism is the name of the book. I don't think it quite fits with the story. Lucy isn't allergic to men and the story isn't about her finding love so I feel like it gives off the wrong vibe to prospective readers.
I really enjoyed the narration too. Sarah did a really good job with building the emotions. She also made it really easy to follow who was talking when. I found her voice to be very engaging.
I am devastated that this series is over but I do look forward to seeing what Kristen is going to bring next as I'm sure it will be filled with her trademark humour and characters you can't help but love.
I think Lucy is the person we all wish we could be. She is direct, has strong self-belief and will stick to her morals. Lucy isn't afraid to call someone out if she doesn't like their behaviour. I wish I was as brave as Lucy because sometimes people need calling on their sh*t. It was very interesting finding out about Lucy's missing decade and what she got up to.
This book was full of some of the best laugh out loud moments. I listened to the audiobook for this and regularly found myself chuckling away as I listened not caring who could hear me. There were also quite a few tearful moments. Kristen really brought out all the emotions for me in this book.
I absolutely loved having all the sisters together and I can only imagine what it must have been like in that house while they were all growing up. I come from a big family and I know it was chaos for us.
My one tiny criticism is the name of the book. I don't think it quite fits with the story. Lucy isn't allergic to men and the story isn't about her finding love so I feel like it gives off the wrong vibe to prospective readers.
I really enjoyed the narration too. Sarah did a really good job with building the emotions. She also made it really easy to follow who was talking when. I found her voice to be very engaging.
I am devastated that this series is over but I do look forward to seeing what Kristen is going to bring next as I'm sure it will be filled with her trademark humour and characters you can't help but love.
jillmlong's review
2.0
I feel like I got duped! The cover, title and blurb made me think this was a romantic comedy. It wasn't. I didn't find Lucy funny and there was very little romance.
andrea_author's review
5.0
Lucy loves her life, even if it's unconventional. Until she wakes from a coma with no memory of the past decade. In her mind, she's seventeen. She can't believe twenty-nine-year-old Lucy doesn't have more to show for her life. No husband, no kids, no steady job, and a communal living arrangement you'd expect of a college student, not a woman on the cusp of thirty. She slowly puts together the pieces of her life, reconnecting with friends and past lovers she doesn't even remember. In the process, she learns that life is more than bullet points on a CV, and wealth is more than a bank account balance.
This is not the rom com I expected from the cover and title. It's so much better than that. Lucy is an absolute delight. I love how close and protective her family are. I love her quirky, funny friends. She's charming and wise and offers a unique view of the world. And as funny as the book is, it's also like a big, warm, cozy quilt to wrap up in on a cold winter night. Don't miss this emotional, feel-good read.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
This is not the rom com I expected from the cover and title. It's so much better than that. Lucy is an absolute delight. I love how close and protective her family are. I love her quirky, funny friends. She's charming and wise and offers a unique view of the world. And as funny as the book is, it's also like a big, warm, cozy quilt to wrap up in on a cold winter night. Don't miss this emotional, feel-good read.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
kime03's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kdurham2's review
4.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
A freak accident - Lucy on a bicycle collided with a bus and while in the hospital her and her sisters come to find out that she has lost all her memory from the last 10 years and they must help her regain it all back.
The fifth book in a series where each book focused on a different sister in this family. At the time of reading this book, I had only read the book right before, book four and while I may have missed out on some back history with some of the sisters, it didn't make me feel lost at all while reading this one.
A freak accident - Lucy on a bicycle collided with a bus and while in the hospital her and her sisters come to find out that she has lost all her memory from the last 10 years and they must help her regain it all back.
The fifth book in a series where each book focused on a different sister in this family. At the time of reading this book, I had only read the book right before, book four and while I may have missed out on some back history with some of the sisters, it didn't make me feel lost at all while reading this one.
cafecitoyt's review
4.0
While running to her next gig as Elsa, Lucy gets hit by a bus. She wakes up from her coma thinking she's 17 and preparing to head off to uni. When she realizes that she's missed out on 10 years of her and her family's life, she's distraught and works hard to remember the missing 10-year chunk. With plenty of laughs and tears, this book will have you re-evaluating who you spend your energy with and what legacy you work to leave behind.
"Am I Allergic to Men?" is not a romance novel BUT it is a story about love. Bailey creates a family of characters that bring the warmth of a close-knit family to you. It is very wholesome to see how the Callaghan family, as well as Lucy's chosen family, come together to try to help Lucy get her memory back.
Even though I really enjoyed the story, I can't give the book 5 stars. I feel like the title could be something else like: "I'm 30?" or "Who is Oscar?" or literally anything else. Centering the title around men feels like a disservice to Lucy and her story [especially since (1) she's a die-hard feminist who takes no shit from men and (2) it seems she doesn't really care about that part of her life once she wakes up].
Overall, I definitely recommend this book - just make sure to re-align your expectations of what you're reading since this is *NOT* a rom-com! Thank you very much to NetGalley & Bookouture for the ARC. :) happy reading, y'all!
"Am I Allergic to Men?" is not a romance novel BUT it is a story about love. Bailey creates a family of characters that bring the warmth of a close-knit family to you. It is very wholesome to see how the Callaghan family, as well as Lucy's chosen family, come together to try to help Lucy get her memory back.
Even though I really enjoyed the story, I can't give the book 5 stars. I feel like the title could be something else like: "I'm 30?" or "Who is Oscar?" or literally anything else. Centering the title around men feels like a disservice to Lucy and her story [especially since (1) she's a die-hard feminist who takes no shit from men and (2) it seems she doesn't really care about that part of her life once she wakes up].
Overall, I definitely recommend this book - just make sure to re-align your expectations of what you're reading since this is *NOT* a rom-com! Thank you very much to NetGalley & Bookouture for the ARC. :) happy reading, y'all!