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raquelinabook's review
The writing style in this book doesn’t work for me. I usually feel pretty meh about books with celebrities, but I feel like it’s more than that. The character voices feel disjointed and the story doesn’t hold my attention. I might give this a chance at a later time in ebook, but I’ve had to stop and rewind the audiobook a dozen times because I can’t concentrate on it.
I’ll give other books by the author a chance, though.
I’ll give other books by the author a chance, though.
laclos's review
5.0
I wasn't quite sure about this when it started out because something about it didn't feel like a typical romance novel, and as it goes on, it really is a bit different structurally, but once I got into the groove of it, I was roped in and really enjoyed it. There are some apt Scooby Doo references in here because that's sort of what this book read like--it's got a little mystery going along beside the romance arc, and the romance is not the central underlying tension in the book. It's kind of nice to watch an adult couple dealing with things maturely and as partners rather than constantly worry what's going to drive them apart. There are a lot of side characters and several subplots that give this book a lot more texture and depth. It's really fun and intriguing. Also, not to short-shirft the romance aspect--I really loved Griff and Freddy as a pair, and totally felt the sparks and the chemistry between them. All in all very well-rounded book.
pjmorse's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
woobliedoo004's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
readbooks_eatapples's review
4.0
Update on reread: same impressions, past me was correct about needing a reread for a boost. Past me had no idea it would still be 2020 two years later. I did forget how stressful the story is, with poor communication and unhealthy relationships all over the place. It was nice to visit the characters again, though. Except Sabrina, who is 100% awful and unredeemed.
First read:
I've been skipping over this and Parker's other books for a while now because they sounded so frivolous and a bit boring, honestly. I'm glad I took a shot, starting with the second of this series because these contain almost everything I love about this genre. The characters are complex and interesting, the situations aren't terribly trite, the writing is excellent, and the plot is always relatively solid. The only real exception here is the kind of flat villainess, who is constantly compared to a snake that everyone hates. She's more caricature than character, and the self-serving nature of that character didn't seem to be great at self-preservation. It was still fun to hate her though.
The humor in these is perfect for me. I wish there were fifty more of Parker's books to have handy when I'm feeling like a pick me up. I have a feeling I'll need a reread, what with 2020 being such a nightmare.
First read:
I've been skipping over this and Parker's other books for a while now because they sounded so frivolous and a bit boring, honestly. I'm glad I took a shot, starting with the second of this series because these contain almost everything I love about this genre. The characters are complex and interesting, the situations aren't terribly trite, the writing is excellent, and the plot is always relatively solid. The only real exception here is the kind of flat villainess, who is constantly compared to a snake that everyone hates. She's more caricature than character, and the self-serving nature of that character didn't seem to be great at self-preservation. It was still fun to hate her though.
The humor in these is perfect for me. I wish there were fifty more of Parker's books to have handy when I'm feeling like a pick me up. I have a feeling I'll need a reread, what with 2020 being such a nightmare.
jackiepreston's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
rankkaapina's review
3.0
I still like Lucy Parker, but I feel like I'm reading the same story over and over. And I liked the first time the best. The problem with this was that the couple got together too fast and it lacked the buildup that I've seen in the previous books. I'm wondering if having the point of view of both the hero and heroine isn't always a good choice. Sometimes you need not to know what's going on...