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marieintheraw's review
2.0
At least it was a fast read? I was hoping for more from Coco's story because I always loved her in the previous book and novella. Plus this was gearing up to be a second chance kind of romance. Unfortunately it plays with two things I don't past cheating and The first is not handled well. It paints our love interest as a character I'm not particularly fond of. The second is just well a trope I don't care for and didn't really fit here besides for plot reasons. I just wanted more from this story because I love a good second chance romance.
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"we had sex and now I might be pregnant, but the plot demands it."Spoiler
"I was young and dumb" is not a good reason. Add that with him lying about his virginity in the past.Spoiler
She wasn't, but kept flipping on wanting to be or not...it was a choicemicmezle's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
guada_reads's review
2.0
Second chance romance
Coco was heartbroken when Nick left her 7 years ago, now thanks to crazy client and an even crazier dream, she has to go to Nick and ask him to work this event for her client, the catch? Nick wants to spend a weekend together with Coco, it was supposed to be as friends, but what happens when two people that still love each other but are hurt get together in close quarters? They fight they cry and they bang, a lot.
2.5
Coco was heartbroken when Nick left her 7 years ago, now thanks to crazy client and an even crazier dream, she has to go to Nick and ask him to work this event for her client, the catch? Nick wants to spend a weekend together with Coco, it was supposed to be as friends, but what happens when two people that still love each other but are hurt get together in close quarters? They fight they cry and they bang, a lot.
2.5
rubymajor's review against another edition
2.0
I haven't been a huge fan of this series so far but this one really missed the mark for me. This was a second chance romance that never should have happened. It's revealed that the MMC cheated on the FMC multiple times in the past before leaving her after their wedding night via a note and text. To top if off, he never really apologized or seemed remorseful for what he did. I'm generally not a fan of pregnancy scares and this was no exception, it seemed really unrealistic given how short a time span the book occurs over and really seemed to serve no purpose or add anything to the story. I also found Coco really irritating, and both she and Nick came off as selfish. I really couldn't enjoy their story and I'm hesitant to even continue the series at this point.
bookish_kristina's review
2.0
Second chance romance between an asshole and an idiot. This was written in first person narrative only from the heroine’s perspective which didn’t allow us to see into the hero’s mind. It was stated that he cheated on her and lied to her repeatedly, not clear if it was just kissing cheating or actual sex but anyway pretty unforgivable in a contemporary romance. He never fully redeemed himself in my opinion and they never resolved many of their initial issues I.e. his issues with her privilege, him lying to her and making decisions for her own good. He was constantly manipulating her up to and until the epilogue, but I guess since he bought her a fancy ring and a big house that it was ok.
This book was a terrible follow up to Frenched.
This book was a terrible follow up to Frenched.
caseroo7's review
4.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
I have been excited to read Forked since I first heard about it. I really loved Frenched and couldn't wait to get more of Melanie Harlow's writing. I thought that Forked was a great addition to this series, and everything that I had loved about the first book was present in this one too. It was funny and sexy, and thoroughly entertaining. I am becoming a huge fan of Melanie Harlow's and I honestly can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
Coco Thomas wants to get out of her parent's house and buy one for herself without anyone else's help. Unfortunately the house she wants is way out of her price range. When her best friend Mia offers to let her have all the commissions for herself while Mia is preparing to get married, Coco jumps at the chance to help plan an engagement party for a spoiled mafia princess. But when the princess orders Coco to secure the hot celebrity chef Nick Lupo, Coco starts to regret her choice to take the new client on. Nick Lupo broke her heart years ago and the last thing Coco wants is to see him again. But with her dream house on the line, Coco sets out to get his help. Nick agrees to help Coco as long as she spends the weekend with him, but he is determined to right the wrongs he made years ago. While the attraction and feelings between him and Coco are as strong as ever, Nick will have a long way to go in order to earn her trust back.
I really liked Nick and Coco together. These two were fun and flirty, and I loved the tension between them. They had a history together, and the love between them was clear. They had both made mistakes, but they were so young that it was understandable. Their main problems were communication and the fact that they both acted a bit impulsively. But I never questioned their feelings for one another. I thought that it was great to see them find their way back to one another though and I was glad to see that Coco made him work for it a bit. While the sex between them was hot and proved that things between them could be great, they both had a lot of feelings and past regrets to deal with. I will say that Coco was a bit childish at times though, and she acted immaturely several times. I wanted to smack her and tell her to act like the adult she wanted others to treat her as. But she eventually figured things out with the help of her best friends, and I was glad to see that her relationship with Nick was worth the risk.
Overall, I thought that this story was enjoyable and I had a great time reading it. Melanie Harlow is a fantastic writer and always brings out strong emotions with her great characters and story lines. I really enjoy her books and they always have me laughing while also bringing the emotions and steam. I am really loving this series, and I think that each couple is unique and impossible not to fall in love with. I honestly can't wait for more in this series, and I know that each book will be one that I enjoy. I have to say though that I am really excited to read her book Speak Easy. I don't normally read much in the historical genre, but the characters are familiar to readers of Forked and I find the concept for this book fascinating! I can't wait to get Tiny and Joey's story, and I think this one will be just as fun as Forked and Frenched were after hearing about Tiny and Joey in this book! I definitely recommend this series and you can read these as standalones, but I absolutely recommend starting at the beginning because you won't want to miss any of these books!
**ARC Provided by Truly Schmexy PR**
I have been excited to read Forked since I first heard about it. I really loved Frenched and couldn't wait to get more of Melanie Harlow's writing. I thought that Forked was a great addition to this series, and everything that I had loved about the first book was present in this one too. It was funny and sexy, and thoroughly entertaining. I am becoming a huge fan of Melanie Harlow's and I honestly can't wait to see what she comes up with next!
Coco Thomas wants to get out of her parent's house and buy one for herself without anyone else's help. Unfortunately the house she wants is way out of her price range. When her best friend Mia offers to let her have all the commissions for herself while Mia is preparing to get married, Coco jumps at the chance to help plan an engagement party for a spoiled mafia princess. But when the princess orders Coco to secure the hot celebrity chef Nick Lupo, Coco starts to regret her choice to take the new client on. Nick Lupo broke her heart years ago and the last thing Coco wants is to see him again. But with her dream house on the line, Coco sets out to get his help. Nick agrees to help Coco as long as she spends the weekend with him, but he is determined to right the wrongs he made years ago. While the attraction and feelings between him and Coco are as strong as ever, Nick will have a long way to go in order to earn her trust back.
I really liked Nick and Coco together. These two were fun and flirty, and I loved the tension between them. They had a history together, and the love between them was clear. They had both made mistakes, but they were so young that it was understandable. Their main problems were communication and the fact that they both acted a bit impulsively. But I never questioned their feelings for one another. I thought that it was great to see them find their way back to one another though and I was glad to see that Coco made him work for it a bit. While the sex between them was hot and proved that things between them could be great, they both had a lot of feelings and past regrets to deal with. I will say that Coco was a bit childish at times though, and she acted immaturely several times. I wanted to smack her and tell her to act like the adult she wanted others to treat her as. But she eventually figured things out with the help of her best friends, and I was glad to see that her relationship with Nick was worth the risk.
Overall, I thought that this story was enjoyable and I had a great time reading it. Melanie Harlow is a fantastic writer and always brings out strong emotions with her great characters and story lines. I really enjoy her books and they always have me laughing while also bringing the emotions and steam. I am really loving this series, and I think that each couple is unique and impossible not to fall in love with. I honestly can't wait for more in this series, and I know that each book will be one that I enjoy. I have to say though that I am really excited to read her book Speak Easy. I don't normally read much in the historical genre, but the characters are familiar to readers of Forked and I find the concept for this book fascinating! I can't wait to get Tiny and Joey's story, and I think this one will be just as fun as Forked and Frenched were after hearing about Tiny and Joey in this book! I definitely recommend this series and you can read these as standalones, but I absolutely recommend starting at the beginning because you won't want to miss any of these books!
**ARC Provided by Truly Schmexy PR**
smcharf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
brynleyhope's review
3.0
cute! i just felt like it wasn’t super believable and i also got the MAJOR ick that he called her cupcake. like, absolutely no thank you. but the premise was cute and i liked that it connected to cloverleigh farms!
baslithrod's review
2.0
This was cute but I HATED the pregnancy scare LIKE REALLY?!?! Ugh that ruined it for me.. I was about to dnf but I pulled through but honestly It ruined the story for me
If that doesn’t bother you then pls enjoy! The spicy was good not a lot but very angsty
If that doesn’t bother you then pls enjoy! The spicy was good not a lot but very angsty