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lydia_mazzei's review against another edition
2.0
Where did this book go wrong for me?
Premise: Similar has been done, but had potential.
Characters: Some witty banter and backstory that had depth, good chemistry.
Dialogue and Punctuation: A. MESS. How did this pass editing?
At first, I thought I was just keyed into the overuse of punctuation marks in the exposition because the main character was having a dramatic moment and it merited a few shouting moments. But then they persisted, even when a conversation was not emotionally charged. It started to feel like the characters were in a constant state of hysteria or shrieking. On one page about 27% in (thank Kindle tracking), I counted ELEVEN exclamation marks on one page. And then they just kept on coming.
Every time there seemed a desire to emphasize what a character was saying, an exclamation mark was thrown in, even though there was minimal to no descriptive narration that accompanied the dialogue (you know the show, don't tell writing technique where tone and body language are described). When the characters started to employ "hahaha" as dialogue, I officially gave up.
Premise: Similar has been done, but had potential.
Characters: Some witty banter and backstory that had depth, good chemistry.
Dialogue and Punctuation: A. MESS. How did this pass editing?
At first, I thought I was just keyed into the overuse of punctuation marks in the exposition because the main character was having a dramatic moment and it merited a few shouting moments. But then they persisted, even when a conversation was not emotionally charged. It started to feel like the characters were in a constant state of hysteria or shrieking. On one page about 27% in (thank Kindle tracking), I counted ELEVEN exclamation marks on one page. And then they just kept on coming.
Every time there seemed a desire to emphasize what a character was saying, an exclamation mark was thrown in, even though there was minimal to no descriptive narration that accompanied the dialogue (you know the show, don't tell writing technique where tone and body language are described). When the characters started to employ "hahaha" as dialogue, I officially gave up.
nzlisam's review against another edition
4.0
Cute, funny, uplifting, and sweet. I love the idea of a chance meeting in a disastrous dating situation., as well as ending up with someone you didn’t predict. The characters were realistic and engaging. A fun read.
miumeri's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
3.5
payal_reads_alot's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, predictable, but funny! I liked both Rosie and Noah, though Noah came off a bit of a leacher in the beginning. I am glad that the author didn't fixate on Rosie's appearance (just her style) or weight too much as it was told in first person. It would've been worse for the book if they had.
lisaluvsliterature's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve read one other book by this author, The Wedding Date, and I enjoyed it, so when this book came up I was excited to read it as well. Like the that book, this one was a sweet romance. Noah was really sweet, and funny, but I totally got where at times Rosie was confused by him. Because he told her he was a serial dater, and did nothing to change her mind about it. Said he wasn’t good enough for her, and that she deserved a man that was able to love. While in a way his issues were similar to players in other romances, the reason behind his fear of commitment was a lot different, or at least done differently and made me sad and want him to realize he deserved a girl like Rosie and love for himself. Rosie was funny, and in some ways I loved a lot of the things she felt and did, and her dating app experiences were so similar to my own in some ways that I connected with her on that. I wasn’t a huge fan of how she kept comparing Noah to her dad, as if he was a bad guy like her dad obviously was. It wasn’t fair, because even though Noah said he wasn’t going to ever be a one woman kind of guy, he was never doing anything to hurt anyone like her dad was.
I have to say while I was unsure about her mother for a lot of the book, once her mom called and asked her to find out how to contact a certain person from her father’s life, I got the inkling that her mom wasn’t as much of a pushover as she seemed, and I loved how that all worked out in the end.
Once again the sex scenes were pretty close to fade to black, which always leaves me a little unsatisfied. But that’s my own preference. And there were also a lot of British types of slang that slowed me down as an American, but not enough that I still didn’t enjoy the book. I could definitely see reading more by this author in the future.
Review first appeared on Lisa Loves Literature.
I have to say while I was unsure about her mother for a lot of the book, once her mom called and asked her to find out how to contact a certain person from her father’s life, I got the inkling that her mom wasn’t as much of a pushover as she seemed, and I loved how that all worked out in the end.
Once again the sex scenes were pretty close to fade to black, which always leaves me a little unsatisfied. But that’s my own preference. And there were also a lot of British types of slang that slowed me down as an American, but not enough that I still didn’t enjoy the book. I could definitely see reading more by this author in the future.
Review first appeared on Lisa Loves Literature.
lianareadsblog's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This was such a fun read overall. From the first chapter I had a smile on my face and it carried out through almost all the book.
I enjoyed the characters and how the author has brought to life nowadays expectations in dating life and how everyone is behaving regarding the topic.
What I didn’t liked was the constant comparison of the male character with her parental figure, that was fun at the beginning but it felt a bit too much by the end.
All in all , many people will enjoy it for a fun read.
This was such a fun read overall. From the first chapter I had a smile on my face and it carried out through almost all the book.
I enjoyed the characters and how the author has brought to life nowadays expectations in dating life and how everyone is behaving regarding the topic.
What I didn’t liked was the constant comparison of the male character with her parental figure, that was fun at the beginning but it felt a bit too much by the end.
All in all , many people will enjoy it for a fun read.
nukie19's review against another edition
2.0
I thought the set-up to this book sounded super cute - girl meets wrong boy at the bar and he agrees to "coach" her back into the dating game. Easy to see where it was going and the end won't come as a big surprise. But, the middle was just a disaster - Rosie has some serious (and justified) gripes about her dad and just never stops bringing him up, especially by comparing him to Noah, the man she is so clearly falling for. It honestly got really old and boring and I probably would have DNFed if I wasn't terrible at stopping. The beginning and end are fun, but the middle leaves a lot to be desired.
Thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
allysunsun's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fantastic read with the very cute will-they won't-they trope! This was my first book from the author but I quite enjoyed it and look forward to reading more by her in the future.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC for an honest review.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC for an honest review.
totallytales's review against another edition
5.0
Heart-warming, hilarious & so oh binge-worthy!
Stoneley has once again created an absolutely wonderful cast of quirky, true to life characters. She really captures the reality of relationships, love, and heartache.
I honestly couldn't put this down, its the humour is pitch-perfect and it is so moreish - so easy to say just one more chapter until before you know it you have got to the end.
Escapism at its finest, perfect for these crazy times. I for one absolutely cannot wait for her next book!
A huge thanks to Rachels Random Resources & NetGalley for sending me a copy in return for an open & honest review.
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Stoneley has once again created an absolutely wonderful cast of quirky, true to life characters. She really captures the reality of relationships, love, and heartache.
I honestly couldn't put this down, its the humour is pitch-perfect and it is so moreish - so easy to say just one more chapter until before you know it you have got to the end.
Escapism at its finest, perfect for these crazy times. I for one absolutely cannot wait for her next book!
A huge thanks to Rachels Random Resources & NetGalley for sending me a copy in return for an open & honest review.
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