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Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

9 reviews

readandfindout's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 3 stars

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katyfortner's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book was so cute!! I loved the diversity in this book and it felt so real about getting into online dating and not having a good work-life balance.
The main love interest is this motorcycle driving, tattooed, tall, dark hair man than inspires to run his own tattoo shop. The main character is a workaholic anxiety filled inexperienced 25 year old still trying to figure out how to make friends and online date. This book touched on childhood trauma, infidelity, abandonment, anxiety, and more.
While I liked this book as a whole there were a couple of things that really irked me. I am not a fan of the inexperienced almost virgin MC trope and the extra experienced teacher type love interest. Like the MC only ever having sex once at her senior prom and never dating or kissing anyone in the years to come seemed a bit overdone. Not saying that that can’t happen but it just seemed like a childish trope that I’m not a fan of. Also, the love interest not having any care or knowing how to cook and clean for himself… red flag. He just keep taking from the MC, even though she said it was her love language to give gifts I still didn’t like that.

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hollyd19's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Two things made this a particular winner for me. 1: The secondary characters were utterly delightful; Teddy works as a personal assistant to an incredible pair of elderly sisters who have a penchant for drama. 2: The setting of a retirement community.

I found Ruthie so endearing and Teddy entirely charming. Their slow burn relationship was wholesome without being corny. I laughed out loud on more than one occasion.

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heidithebee's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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kfmcf's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.5

The characters in this book are enjoyable and relatable. I love the Parlonis especially, even if they seem to tread outside what is realistic of women in their 90s. That aside, the progression of the characters was believable and quite simply nice. Ruthie was very demure and sweet without seeming too overtly "perfect" in that ingenue-y sort of way. I could have done without the "she's the most beautiful woman in the world she just doesn't show it because she's frumpy" angle but oh well. I liked Teddy quite a bit, my only complaint about him was that he lacked just a touch of grounding. He seemed a little bit too overtly charming and funny, etc. His only flaw was that he was too "likeable" for people and not being able to settle down. He was still sweet and I appreciated their relationship, I just wish he just one more teeny flaw besides "Oh no too hot."

I did appreciate this book having a pretty tight, well-paced ending.

Rose's heel turn was a bit unbelievable but Rose was kind of an unnecessary character to begin with in my opinion. Having both Rose and the father felt like a misstep because they both lacked a bit of character development.

Overall, I enjoyed Thorne's writing and look forward to reading more.

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kenziewol's review

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funny 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? Yes

3.5

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decklededgess's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

3.0

trigger warnings: religious trauma, sex and nudity, alcohol, infidelity, emotionally abusive and manipulative family, gaslighting, death of loved ones, wounded animals

This was a super sweet book and I enjoyed reading about the entire cast of characters. Teddy was fkn adorable and Ruthie is such a sweetheart. Melanie might need a bit of an ass whooping for being insensitive but I loved her as well. Aggie and Renata are delightful.
As usual I was deeply disappointed by the existence of one singular sex scene in which it was mostly fade to black. I mean it was cute but details would be nice since this is a whole as ADULT book.

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ashleycmms's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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lexa's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Delightful, tug at your heartstrings romcom. I had a smile on my face for most of it. Read it in a weekend. It lost a star for the rushed ending and the uncomfortable feeling in the beginning of the book where it felt like everyone was pushing Ruthie to do things she didn’t want to do.

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