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sdupont's review
emotional
funny
medium-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
5.0
Wow this book was amazing! I liked the first book in the series but this one was truly such a beautiful and emotionally touching book. I loved Nina and Ollie- separately and together! Let me just say I literally gasped when it was revealed that they were married!! I mean never have I read a book that is both marriage of convenience and marriage in crisis. The chemistry and emotional bond between these two was fabulous. This book was like the best possible Kate and Ben fan fiction (fans of Below Deck will understand). Also, not many books make me cry but this one did. I highly recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
madsmcw_reads's review
emotional
medium-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
4.5
I originally picked up this book because I saw someone compare it to Below Deck, which I'm majorly obsessed with. I loved that Nina worked as a chief stew and we got to see all of the fun inner workings of the boat. And while that was my main reason for picking it up, I'm glad I picked it up because I got SO much more.
This is a story of love, and loss, and being scared to take chances because you've been burned before. Nina takes such a journey of personal growth and even though she resisted it for so long, once she put in the dang work nothing was going to hold back.
Nina and Ollie were utterly perfect. The glimpses to the past little by little perfectly weave their story into the present day. Those snippets were some of my favorites.
I would love for the author to write like an extended epilogue novella so we can see how Nina and Jo from Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships are doing a few years down the road.
This is a story of love, and loss, and being scared to take chances because you've been burned before. Nina takes such a journey of personal growth and even though she resisted it for so long, once she put in the dang work nothing was going to hold back.
Nina and Ollie were utterly perfect. The glimpses to the past little by little perfectly weave their story into the present day. Those snippets were some of my favorites.
I would love for the author to write like an extended epilogue novella so we can see how Nina and Jo from Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships are doing a few years down the road.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
abbypeekreads's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
3.5
After reading and enjoying Love, Lists & Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz, I was eager to jump into Luck & Last Resorts! Nina had intrigued me in Ruiz's debut--specifically her relationship with Ollie, another side character from book #1-- so when I heard she was getting her own book centered around that relationship I was very excited.
While Ruiz's debut had more of a lighter tone, with great humor mixed with heart, her sophomore title was different (in a good way!). This second chance romance felt a bit heavier, more emotional, but Ruiz always does such a great job with the emotional core of her stories. Though some may find it hard to fall in love with Nina (because she definitely has her issues), I was rooting for her from page one, having felt able to understand where she was coming from even if I couldn't relate to her choices.
As always, Ruiz's characters were the standout for me. From Nina's complexity to Ollie's big heart to Captain Xav's relationship with Nina, they all kept me hooked in the story. The complexity of Nina and Ollie's relationship was rough to read at times, but it's also what made their whole story compelling and engaging. They had great chemistry together, and I liked getting to see their decade long relationship develop through the flashback chapters.
Though the writing left a bit to be desired for me, I still really enjoyed this book! And I'd definitely recommend if you're into summery yet deeply heartfelt second-chance romances. This one won't fail to tug at your heartstrings.
While Ruiz's debut had more of a lighter tone, with great humor mixed with heart, her sophomore title was different (in a good way!). This second chance romance felt a bit heavier, more emotional, but Ruiz always does such a great job with the emotional core of her stories. Though some may find it hard to fall in love with Nina (because she definitely has her issues), I was rooting for her from page one, having felt able to understand where she was coming from even if I couldn't relate to her choices.
As always, Ruiz's characters were the standout for me. From Nina's complexity to Ollie's big heart to Captain Xav's relationship with Nina, they all kept me hooked in the story. The complexity of Nina and Ollie's relationship was rough to read at times, but it's also what made their whole story compelling and engaging. They had great chemistry together, and I liked getting to see their decade long relationship develop through the flashback chapters.
Though the writing left a bit to be desired for me, I still really enjoyed this book! And I'd definitely recommend if you're into summery yet deeply heartfelt second-chance romances. This one won't fail to tug at your heartstrings.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
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