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jbarr5's review against another edition
3.0
No Strings Attached Angell, Kate
This book follows a previous one but things are explained enough that it can be read at any time. The feud continues or has it ended with the marriage: Cates and Saunders.
They drew the line in town, Shaye from the working people part and Trace from the very high class exclusive part of town, they merged and married. On we find his sister Sophie who's not found her niche in life, working and volunteering til she finds something she might want to do with the rest of her life.
She has eyes for the volleyball pros and knows she'll never have one as a boyfriend but also lays eyes on Duane.
The boardwalk is such a lively fun magical place. I could sit nearby and just watch all day long there are so many shops to visit.
The book also follows others who are testing the waters.
Sophie is terrified of the water and with help she might overcome her fears...
Bantering of sex and scenes add to this story.
This book follows a previous one but things are explained enough that it can be read at any time. The feud continues or has it ended with the marriage: Cates and Saunders.
They drew the line in town, Shaye from the working people part and Trace from the very high class exclusive part of town, they merged and married. On we find his sister Sophie who's not found her niche in life, working and volunteering til she finds something she might want to do with the rest of her life.
She has eyes for the volleyball pros and knows she'll never have one as a boyfriend but also lays eyes on Duane.
The boardwalk is such a lively fun magical place. I could sit nearby and just watch all day long there are so many shops to visit.
The book also follows others who are testing the waters.
Sophie is terrified of the water and with help she might overcome her fears...
Bantering of sex and scenes add to this story.
bbwolf59's review against another edition
2.0
Truly the silliest book I have ever read, but distracting when it is -5 outside....
mkaib81's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
kiwifire's review
3.0
Sadly, the second book of the series isn't much better than the first. I want to like Sophie for breaking out of her shell, but she's wimpy to an unrealistic degree (I know, it's fiction...but still). Mac is mostly fun but also a major dickhead waaaay too frequently, and I had to stop when he broke into Jenna's house and creepily stood over her while she was asleep. Meh.
emily_kaye's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
padepaul's review against another edition
2.0
This is my first Kate Angell book. I realized after reading the first few paragraphs the readers must have met these characters in a previous book. Undaunted, I continued, relying on the fact the author would fill me in on the highpoints of what I missed. Luckily she did. I liked the professional volleyball angle. It’s fresh, not overdone and definitely made me want to go to the beach.
What I found hard to get past was the author’s lack of faith in her reader’s memories or ability to understand the actions that just happened. She felt the need after every cute interaction to literally explain to me what I was supposed to walk away with. It got so distracting that by the middle, she wasn’t even keeping with the POV. She’d literally sum up the other character’s thought/action in a way that the character’s head we were in would have NO WAY of knowing. For that I had to drop the stars. I also found the second love-interest storyline rushed and too much. At first I thought she was seeding Mac and Jenna’s romance for the third book. That I totally would’ve loved and would’ve read (if I could get past the summing up thing). But to have it wrapped up by the end left me feeling cheated and thinking, WTH?
What I found hard to get past was the author’s lack of faith in her reader’s memories or ability to understand the actions that just happened. She felt the need after every cute interaction to literally explain to me what I was supposed to walk away with. It got so distracting that by the middle, she wasn’t even keeping with the POV. She’d literally sum up the other character’s thought/action in a way that the character’s head we were in would have NO WAY of knowing. For that I had to drop the stars. I also found the second love-interest storyline rushed and too much. At first I thought she was seeding Mac and Jenna’s romance for the third book. That I totally would’ve loved and would’ve read (if I could get past the summing up thing). But to have it wrapped up by the end left me feeling cheated and thinking, WTH?
avidbookreader's review against another edition
2.0
This is my first Kate Angell book. I realized after reading the first few paragraphs the readers must have met these characters in a previous book. Undaunted, I continued, relying on the fact the author would fill me in on the highpoints of what I missed. Luckily she did. I liked the professional volleyball angle. It’s fresh, not overdone and definitely made me want to go to the beach.
What I found hard to get past was the author’s lack of faith in her reader’s memories or ability to understand the actions that just happened. She felt the need after every cute interaction to literally explain to me what I was supposed to walk away with. It got so distracting that by the middle, she wasn’t even keeping with the POV. She’d literally sum up the other character’s thought/action in a way that the character’s head we were in would have NO WAY of knowing. For that I had to drop the stars. I also found the second love-interest storyline rushed and too much. At first I thought she was seeding Mac and Jenna’s romance for the third book. That I totally would’ve loved and would’ve read (if I could get past the summing up thing). But to have it wrapped up by the end left me feeling cheated and thinking, WTH?
What I found hard to get past was the author’s lack of faith in her reader’s memories or ability to understand the actions that just happened. She felt the need after every cute interaction to literally explain to me what I was supposed to walk away with. It got so distracting that by the middle, she wasn’t even keeping with the POV. She’d literally sum up the other character’s thought/action in a way that the character’s head we were in would have NO WAY of knowing. For that I had to drop the stars. I also found the second love-interest storyline rushed and too much. At first I thought she was seeding Mac and Jenna’s romance for the third book. That I totally would’ve loved and would’ve read (if I could get past the summing up thing). But to have it wrapped up by the end left me feeling cheated and thinking, WTH?
smiley7245's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this. It was fast paced and fun. I had a hard time switching between stories before the characters were established, but they ended up transitioning well and complimenting each other nicely. Sophie and Dune helped each other become better and Jenna and Mac were good compliments to each other. I really enjoyed this book.