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rachel92886's review
4.0
I very much enjoyed reading this book. It's fun, sweet and light hearted. I enjoyed the characters of Anna and Sean, but I didn't care much for Anna's friend Marley. She was just a little too bossy for me. The writing was very good and the story line was done well. This is a quick and fun read. Definitely a great pick for a summer read on the beach. I also enjoyed all the sights of New York City written about in the book. I almost felt like I was there. Altogether a really good read that I would recommend to others.
I received this book through Revell (a Baker Publishing Group) in exchange for my honest review. A positive review was not required.
r_j_setser's review
5.0
I received this book from the author/publisher for the purpose of this review. All comments and opinions are entirely my own.
Once again Melody Carlson added another favorite to my shelves with her beautiful writing style and sweet story. Her characters were very well developed (like always) and were relatable as well as entertaining at times. The pace of the book is perfect and it is a great opening to a new series. There was nothing wrong with this book that needs pointing out so I am going to rate it 5 out of 5 stars and hopefully will be able to read and review book two when it comes out!
Once again Melody Carlson added another favorite to my shelves with her beautiful writing style and sweet story. Her characters were very well developed (like always) and were relatable as well as entertaining at times. The pace of the book is perfect and it is a great opening to a new series. There was nothing wrong with this book that needs pointing out so I am going to rate it 5 out of 5 stars and hopefully will be able to read and review book two when it comes out!
chelle493's review
2.0
This book started so slowly. I kept wondering when Anna was even going to get to NY since that was supposed to be the premise of the story. Some of the descriptions were tedious and were not important to the story at all. For instance, the penthouse is described ad nauseam, down to the colors of the pillows, and then nothing really ever happened in that room again (minus a conversation that could have been had anywhere).
By the time you get to the end of the book, you are so used to the snail pace, that you are blindsided with an upbrupt ending. I was left with so many questions. 1. Are these people seriously going to get married after "not dating" for 1 month (most of the month was spent avoiding each other and working 12 hour days)? I understand they knew each other as kids, but the book made it clear that that knew each other existed and that was about it. There was no friendship at that time. 2. HOw is Sean attracted to her? The way she is described makes her seem like an old lady in "Nicole Kidman's little sister's" body. She's a homebody who is constantly fretting about...well, everything. He is supposed to be gorgeous and apparently has no flaws. You think he could do better. 3. Anna & Sean both have to fire employees for having a relationship with each other, but they're going to go into work and tell everyone that they are engaged? How's that going to go over? And being engaged is not being married, so wouldn't they be fired anyway? Are they running to the justice of the peace that night? 4. Where's Anna's roommate going to live? You know, the roommate that got the apartment for them? Is Anna just going to toss her back to her old apartment? 5. How's her roommate going to take this news considering Anna just told her the night before that they WERE NOT DATING. Now they are engaged? 5. Are they really going to make a lifetime marriage committment this quickly because their jobs are just SOO important that they'll do anything to keep them?
By the time you get to the end of the book, you are so used to the snail pace, that you are blindsided with an upbrupt ending. I was left with so many questions. 1. Are these people seriously going to get married after "not dating" for 1 month (most of the month was spent avoiding each other and working 12 hour days)? I understand they knew each other as kids, but the book made it clear that that knew each other existed and that was about it. There was no friendship at that time. 2. HOw is Sean attracted to her? The way she is described makes her seem like an old lady in "Nicole Kidman's little sister's" body. She's a homebody who is constantly fretting about...well, everything. He is supposed to be gorgeous and apparently has no flaws. You think he could do better. 3. Anna & Sean both have to fire employees for having a relationship with each other, but they're going to go into work and tell everyone that they are engaged? How's that going to go over? And being engaged is not being married, so wouldn't they be fired anyway? Are they running to the justice of the peace that night? 4. Where's Anna's roommate going to live? You know, the roommate that got the apartment for them? Is Anna just going to toss her back to her old apartment? 5. How's her roommate going to take this news considering Anna just told her the night before that they WERE NOT DATING. Now they are engaged? 5. Are they really going to make a lifetime marriage committment this quickly because their jobs are just SOO important that they'll do anything to keep them?
vp6's review
2.0
the ending was a little strange given the fact that these people essentially had been friends for two weeks....but alright if you're into that.
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