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korinnefielder's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kk_michelle1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
suzyq436's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this but there is something that doesn't sit right with me about this story.
I never read the first book so I don't have a preconceived perception of Giselle as other readers may have so that did not affect my overall feeling of the story.
I found the narrative of 'she's not like other girls because she likes science and wears slacks and blouses' to have been pushed very hard in this story, especially in the beginning and that put me off a little.
Something was just off for me and I don't know if it was the pacing or how the relationship between Devon and Giselle progressed. I can't put my finger on it. As much as I enjoyed Devon (man oh man book boyfriend material for sure especially if you love alpha male characters!) there was something I just didn't gel with.
The winner of this story is Devon for sure. I loved Devon, how he opened up and how intense his feelings for Giselle were. The build up to their romance was great and the steam factor was intense. So I guess it boils down to Giselle and her character really hence the four star rating.
I never read the first book so I don't have a preconceived perception of Giselle as other readers may have so that did not affect my overall feeling of the story.
I found the narrative of 'she's not like other girls because she likes science and wears slacks and blouses' to have been pushed very hard in this story, especially in the beginning and that put me off a little.
Something was just off for me and I don't know if it was the pacing or how the relationship between Devon and Giselle progressed. I can't put my finger on it. As much as I enjoyed Devon (man oh man book boyfriend material for sure especially if you love alpha male characters!) there was something I just didn't gel with.
The winner of this story is Devon for sure. I loved Devon, how he opened up and how intense his feelings for Giselle were. The build up to their romance was great and the steam factor was intense. So I guess it boils down to Giselle and her character really hence the four star rating.
1bookobsessionconfessions's review against another edition
4.0
Devon is a likable character despite his bad boy persona and Giselle definitely redeems herself from her slightly unsavory past.
I like that she’s a super smart and quirky heroine.
I liked their banter and they had some really great funny moments.
Secondary character Aiden is awesome ! He’s hilarious and a great friend.
I loved seeing familiar characters from the authors book Not my Romeo. They are so quirky and fun. They add a lot of comedy and heart.
I like that she’s a super smart and quirky heroine.
I liked their banter and they had some really great funny moments.
Secondary character Aiden is awesome ! He’s hilarious and a great friend.
I loved seeing familiar characters from the authors book Not my Romeo. They are so quirky and fun. They add a lot of comedy and heart.
kirreadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
tense
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
3.25
sharyllynn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kaydanielsromance's review against another edition
5.0
This right here demonstrates the best formula Ilsa Madden-Mills writes - broken, hot jock falls for quirky, smart girl. It's one of the reasons why I never hesitate to read Ilsa's books and she has become a one-click author for me.
Ilsa is a master at bringing the vulnerability out in every character she writes and in Devon and Giselle it is no different. At first we meet a confident pro-football star and shy science girl, but soon we discover their inner workings. Devon has more to him than just the confident womanizer he appears to be and Giselle may be inexperienced, but her inner vixen is dying to break free.
Giselle has the worst luck in the dating department. From a very early age, not only has her choices in the wrong men led to disastrous dates, but some of those dates have lead to the men going to the hospital. She refers to it as being cursed, but maybe she just hasn't met the right man to break the curse. She hasn't proven that theory because well...no man has ever felt right or really stuck around. Poor Giselle. However, Devon can't seem to stay away, but he's not dating her. He's the best friend of her sister's husband and when Giselle needs a place to stay he offers up a room at his place. That's what acquaintance/friends do after all.
Devon has no idea what he's doing. Offering up his pent house to Giselle is a horrible and wonderful idea all wrapped up in one package. She temps him like no other woman ever has, but he also knows it's the best option when she has no where else to go after her apartment building caught on fire. It's just for a few days until she can find something else, but those few days may just drive him out of his mind, while she drives herself into his heart.
While Giselle has never really had a real relationship with anyone, she is so sweetly quirky and adorable in her innocence. Her brilliant mind is really what attracts Devon to her more than anything as they build a friendship between them. Where as Devon hasn't had a real relationship with a woman since college, so letting Giselle get close is dangerous territory, but the longer he tells himself it is just a friend helping out a friend he's fine, but the longer he fools himself it's just a timebomb waiting to explode. The chemistry between them is truly explosive, but they both keep a lid on it, neither one of them willing to jeopardize what they have, but can it last the longer they are in each other's close proximity?
This is a slow burn, friends/roommates to lovers romance with a lot of witty banter, quirky characters from Daisy and hot men from the football team. Overall, it's a wonderful, fun read.
Ilsa is a master at bringing the vulnerability out in every character she writes and in Devon and Giselle it is no different. At first we meet a confident pro-football star and shy science girl, but soon we discover their inner workings. Devon has more to him than just the confident womanizer he appears to be and Giselle may be inexperienced, but her inner vixen is dying to break free.
Giselle has the worst luck in the dating department. From a very early age, not only has her choices in the wrong men led to disastrous dates, but some of those dates have lead to the men going to the hospital. She refers to it as being cursed, but maybe she just hasn't met the right man to break the curse. She hasn't proven that theory because well...no man has ever felt right or really stuck around. Poor Giselle. However, Devon can't seem to stay away, but he's not dating her. He's the best friend of her sister's husband and when Giselle needs a place to stay he offers up a room at his place. That's what acquaintance/friends do after all.
Devon has no idea what he's doing. Offering up his pent house to Giselle is a horrible and wonderful idea all wrapped up in one package. She temps him like no other woman ever has, but he also knows it's the best option when she has no where else to go after her apartment building caught on fire. It's just for a few days until she can find something else, but those few days may just drive him out of his mind, while she drives herself into his heart.
While Giselle has never really had a real relationship with anyone, she is so sweetly quirky and adorable in her innocence. Her brilliant mind is really what attracts Devon to her more than anything as they build a friendship between them. Where as Devon hasn't had a real relationship with a woman since college, so letting Giselle get close is dangerous territory, but the longer he tells himself it is just a friend helping out a friend he's fine, but the longer he fools himself it's just a timebomb waiting to explode. The chemistry between them is truly explosive, but they both keep a lid on it, neither one of them willing to jeopardize what they have, but can it last the longer they are in each other's close proximity?
This is a slow burn, friends/roommates to lovers romance with a lot of witty banter, quirky characters from Daisy and hot men from the football team. Overall, it's a wonderful, fun read.
epicipec's review against another edition
4.0
Ughh ai just wanna say that Myrtle is the best character I wish we had more of her. Also I am wondering if the nest book is going to be about Aiden or Aunt Clara and the post guy