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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Are you kidding me? This was incredible—a true hidden gem!
I only picked up this book to complete the Goodreads challenge, where you need to read a specific book from a list to meet the prompt.
Stumbling upon a five-star read and discovering a new favorite romance author is such a thrill.
Where’s my Rome? That man is a Golden Retriever in human form, and I feel robbed of having my own version. The chemistry between Rome and Janelle felt so genuine—I was rooting for their relationship from the very beginning!
Did I immediately buy a physical copy of the book for my shelf after finishing it? Absolutely. Did I also grab the first book in another series by this author? Of course I did!
Natasha Bishop, I adore your mind and the way you write romance!
I only picked up this book to complete the Goodreads challenge, where you need to read a specific book from a list to meet the prompt.
Stumbling upon a five-star read and discovering a new favorite romance author is such a thrill.
Where’s my Rome? That man is a Golden Retriever in human form, and I feel robbed of having my own version. The chemistry between Rome and Janelle felt so genuine—I was rooting for their relationship from the very beginning!
Did I immediately buy a physical copy of the book for my shelf after finishing it? Absolutely. Did I also grab the first book in another series by this author? Of course I did!
Natasha Bishop, I adore your mind and the way you write romance!
dnf @ 22% it’s literally ch 3 and they’re already jumping in bed together where’s the yearning where’s the angst
If you want to smile, giggle and kick your feet up in the air with glee, read this.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Only for the Week was a very middling book. The destination wedding, the drama, the “caught up in the moment” of it all was fun and compelling. However, there are so many elements that just don’t work.
The dialogue is absurd, which a lot of people are talking about here. What do you mean, “Nobody has ever called me J before” ???????????? who cares, honestly? This is not a creative nickname, and Rome really does not deserve bonus points for it. People don’t talk to each other the way that these characters talk to each other, and that goes for everyone. Not just the main couple.
I can get past insta-love/lust if the relationship is actually developed. That is not the case here. Rome is such a flat character that I’m surprised he isn’t actively disintegrating. He is hot and rich, and that is it. He wants to take care of Janelle because Janelle has the self esteem of a wet sock.
Janelle lacks, like, any agency. This book writes the story of a daughter who’s in an abusive relationship with her family, but the narrative doesn’t take that truth seriously enough to actually say anything meaningful about it. The abusive family dynamic is used as a plot device rather than a theme to seriously explore, which really frustrated me. I wanted so much more that I just never got.
To add insult to injury, the intimate scenes weren’t even fun to read. They were so average.
Overall, this book felt uninspired, cliche, and unremarkable. It’s a huge bummer because this book is recommended alongside other books that I have really adored.
The dialogue is absurd, which a lot of people are talking about here. What do you mean, “Nobody has ever called me J before” ???????????? who cares, honestly? This is not a creative nickname, and Rome really does not deserve bonus points for it. People don’t talk to each other the way that these characters talk to each other, and that goes for everyone. Not just the main couple.
I can get past insta-love/lust if the relationship is actually developed. That is not the case here. Rome is such a flat character that I’m surprised he isn’t actively disintegrating. He is hot and rich, and that is it. He wants to take care of Janelle because Janelle has the self esteem of a wet sock.
Janelle lacks, like, any agency. This book writes the story of a daughter who’s in an abusive relationship with her family, but the narrative doesn’t take that truth seriously enough to actually say anything meaningful about it. The abusive family dynamic is used as a plot device rather than a theme to seriously explore, which really frustrated me. I wanted so much more that I just never got.
To add insult to injury, the intimate scenes weren’t even fun to read. They were so average.
Overall, this book felt uninspired, cliche, and unremarkable. It’s a huge bummer because this book is recommended alongside other books that I have really adored.
Not my kind of romance book - I’m not a fan of romances that are very rushed.
emotional
funny
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:
No
Are you looking for your next beach/pool side summer read? Look no further! The drama, the spice, the setting, amazing! I stayed up until 4 am to finish this book. Add this to your summer TBR now!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No