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Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

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hollowhallow13's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Stunning, very well written.

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wilybooklover's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

I can always count on Talia Hibbert to give me a book with a great balance of sweet and steamy!

Chloe was a great heroine: strong, complex, prickly but deeply loving. Red was Chloe’s opposite in some ways — a sweet, golden retriever of a man who always has a kind word for everyone — but alike in that he is also dealing with trauma from his past. I loved that he was so caring and attentive to Chloe’s chronic illnesses and willing to apologise for his mistakes. They made a great complement to each other and worked well together as a couple. The last conflict felt a bit contrived and unnecessary but I think that about 99% of third-act breakups, so... that’s probably a me thing.

Talia Hibbert writes some of the best sex scenes out there. Utterly consensual, hot, tender... She could do a masterclass.

I adored the sibling relationship between Chloe and her sisters and can’t wait to read their stories!

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discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

This book!! Contemporary rom-coms are a bit outside of my wheelhouse, but I’m trying to broaden my horizons and oh my goodness, what a delightful read.

As someone with a chronic illness, the character of Chloe is so deeply relatable, from the way she describes dealing with her symptoms on a day-to-day basis, to the way those symptoms affect her demeanor, her relationships, and her insecurities about being a burden on said relationships. It was just so refreshing to read a character I could see myself in (I know what it’s like to have to warn people I might faint around them and what to do if it happens, lol).

The romance was so incredibly sweet, I often found myself smiling while reading without realizing, like a fool. The only reason it didn’t get 5 stars from me was because I felt like it could have been shorter. At times it seemed a bit wordy, especially when describing what was going on inside a character’s head. But other than that? *chef’s kiss*

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.0

1/4/23: DNF at 11% - I tried with the audiobook but I’m just hating it, I’m so sorry. I will try to pick up a physical copy and see if I like it better.

Update 4/17/23:
I am SO glad I gave this one a shot! It’s so fun and sexy but also relatable and inclusive. The main protagonist is chronically ill and not “traditionally” pretty/thin (ie western beauty standards) but neither of those things are the focus- they just are. And a love interest who just gets it and is a human about it? The bar is on the floor, ladies, I know. But that’s sexy and hell.

Also, side notes: I’m not sure why but I thought (perhaps some mixture of the title and cover art? Idk) and it is NOT. this book is spicy as hell. 🥵
Take my audiobook sensitivities with a grain of salt but I actually believe this audiobook is legit horrible so just skip that and read the book/ebook

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funny relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

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bookwormbi's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

I could not even BEGIN to express how much I love this book. Chloe is such a sweet, cute character, and oh my GOD Redford Morgan may be the sexiest romcom love interest I have EVER read. I’m always wary of interracial romances involving white people but Red somehow managed to be the One True Cishet Sble-Bodied White Man and I loved him endlessly. He’s sweet and wonderful but also just dangerous and edgy enough to be really REALLY sexy. I found Chloe so relatable and I loved the descriptions of her as a grump so fucking funny. As a disabled person myself, her independent streak really resonated with me. The way she makes deals to make sure she’s not dependent on anyone outside her immediate family, and her growth toward letting friends in (and boyfriends). Also her sense of style is adorable. Much as I love Red I do picture the two of them as that Barbie/Lego man meme. It’s what’s on the inside that counts I suppose. I’m really just rambling at this point but please know I am rereading my favorite parts and I have no complaints about this book whatsoever. What an absolutely perfect book.

I would be remiss not to mention that I read this as an audiobook and the audio performer fucking BODIED this book. They changed readers for the next two books and I am delaying starting the next one for precisely that reason. The way she managed to make Red and Chloe sound so different that I was completely immersed immediately. Also her voice for Red? Fucking SEXYYYYY. 10/10.

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