Reviews

Luck and Last Resorts by Sarah Grunder Ruiz

karimorton33's review against another edition

3.0

I would have liked this more if Nina wasn't so against going to therapy for most of the book! 

allisonleslie's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Loved this book but man did Nina frustrate me at times with her indecisiveness. Ollie and Nina’s fun banter was so charming and kept me rooting for their relationship the whole story. Loving this series and ready for the next!

ablondebooknerd's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

mary_elizabeth's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-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

3.75

marisagomez25's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

rebeccasreadingrambles's review

4.0

What a fun and adorable book! This book was such an easy read because the two main characters are so enjoyable and there were lots of laughs and sexual tension and just the vibe was just what I was looking for. Yes both characters are dealing with / have dealt with some very serious issues (and those with parents with addicts will feel poignantly the struggle an adult child has between loving the parent but also being enraged and broken by the path of addiction). But overall it was very lighthearted, with wonderful nods to "Below Deck", a fun setting and some great twists.

Note: I listened to the audiobook and highly recommend it!

emilyedith's review against another edition

The fmc had no depth and was just kind of mean? The mmc seemed nice enough but also boring. I didn’t care about either of them enough to be interested in continuing. 

nmann's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

4.0

I found this book a bit more challenging to read compared to the first in the series (Love, Lists & Fancy Ships), due to my annoyance with the main character, Nina. Ultimately I get it, but it just felt like very little growth from her until the very end, so it was a bit of a slog. Her efforts to turn Ollie away to "save" him from her came across too mean in parts - her remarks too cutting and a little immature- which I think is what kept me from breezing through this book and also kept this from being a 5 star read for me. Maybe having an Ollie POV would have helped? 

Otherwise - loved it. Once again, love the Below Deck-vibe (ummm, character resemblances to Kate, Ben and Captain Lee?!?), and loved the witty banter, and the undeniable chemistry and love between Nina and Ollie (part of why Nina's intense commitment issues were so frustrating!) Ollie was very sweet and honestly a saint for holding out for Nina for so long!

Typically I'm not a fan of dual timelines, but it worked in this book for me, for whatever reason. 

I'm really looking forward to the next in the series - although a little sad that it doesn't sound like it will take place on a yacht! Will miss the Below Deck atmosphere.

amacsuga's review against another edition

4.0

"There was no fear, only light."

Oh, this book made me feel all the things. What a solid, solid, prequel. Although this could be a stand-alone novel, I would recommend reading [b:Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships|57282242|Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships (Love, Lists & Fancy Ships, #1)|Sarah Grunder Ruiz|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1615912487l/57282242._SX50_.jpg|88375550] first to really get the full effect of the backstory. Although, I didn't relate to Nina as much as I did Jo, I was drawn to her story. Yes, the times she got in her own way were frustrating. There were many times I wished I could have shaken some sense into her, but ultimately, I could tell she was doing her best with the cards she was dealt. Ruiz continues to do a great job bringing life and depth to her characters and really balancing the hard-to-talk-about topics with lighthearted banter and romance. I'm hooked!

4/5 stars

kelliejohnson19's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

3.0