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mkwreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Chronic illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
offbrandclubsoda's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Such a cute light and fluffy rom com with amazing disability rep, characters, plot, and steamy scenes. Ticked all my boxes.
The audiobook was great! It’s narrated by Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury in Bridgerton.
The audiobook was great! It’s narrated by Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury in Bridgerton.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcohol and Car accident
sabrinalefebvre's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
3.5 ⭐️
I finally got around to reading this book.
All in all, this was a very enjoyable read. Red and Chloe’s dynamic was so cute and they ended up being a couple you were able to root for.
As someone with a disability, Chloe and her struggles with fibromyalgia were very relatable. When my blood sugar goes low, I tend to be easily irritated and lose patience quickly, which also happens to Chloe.
Their banter was ADORABLE! I love seeing these sorts of exchanges in romances.
A few things that the author chose to wrote bothered me. I think it’s a personal thing but I hate when male love interest start to masturbate graphically on page. There’s a scene in here where I was like « whoa okay, I don’t like this. Please stop ». He also kept saying that Chloe had a « Rococo face ». I’m not kidding, he said it at least 3 times. WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?!? What is a rococo face. And it just sounds so weird.
I finally got around to reading this book.
All in all, this was a very enjoyable read. Red and Chloe’s dynamic was so cute and they ended up being a couple you were able to root for.
As someone with a disability, Chloe and her struggles with fibromyalgia were very relatable. When my blood sugar goes low, I tend to be easily irritated and lose patience quickly, which also happens to Chloe.
Their banter was ADORABLE! I love seeing these sorts of exchanges in romances.
A few things that the author chose to wrote bothered me. I think it’s a personal thing but I hate when male love interest start to masturbate graphically on page. There’s a scene in here where I was like « whoa okay, I don’t like this. Please stop ». He also kept saying that Chloe had a « Rococo face ». I’m not kidding, he said it at least 3 times. WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?!? What is a rococo face. And it just sounds so weird.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, and Cursing
thereadinghammock's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.5
I've heard nothing but rave reviews for the Brown Sisters trilogy all over bookstagram, and it did not disappoint! Chloe's near death experience sets her on a mission to make herself more interesting. She's felt held back by her fibromyalgia for years, allowing her constant discomfort and the unpredictability of her pain to dictate much of her life for years. But no more! She's made a list and everything!
I loved the role reversal of the grumpy (Chloe) / sunshine (Red) trope. Chloe's brusque attitude was so relatable--let's be real, when someone is in pain, their fuse is short and their attitude tends to come across as terse. Red is too good for this world, but he's got his own demons to tackle and he's working on it. Helping Chloe work through her list helps him recognize what he's been holding himself back from too.
He had some of the best lines in the book, in my opinion, and not just his worship of Chloe's thick thighs! When he cooked her stir-fry after realizing she hadn't eaten most of the day, "I'm doing it for you because that's how people should behave. They should fill in each other's gaps. Don't think about it too hard." Like YES! That's what relationships are all about! Give and take, being each other's support when they need it.
And when he knew he fucked up, "I know the difference between torture and growing pains." Just UGH, how perfect could he be?? Telling Chloe he recognized they're both imperfect people, but that together they can be perfectly imperfect and grow into better people together. Be still my heart! I can't wait to get glimpses of their happiness as we get the scoop on Dani and Eve in the sequels!
I loved the role reversal of the grumpy (Chloe) / sunshine (Red) trope. Chloe's brusque attitude was so relatable--let's be real, when someone is in pain, their fuse is short and their attitude tends to come across as terse. Red is too good for this world, but he's got his own demons to tackle and he's working on it. Helping Chloe work through her list helps him recognize what he's been holding himself back from too.
He had some of the best lines in the book, in my opinion, and not just his worship of Chloe's thick thighs! When he cooked her stir-fry after realizing she hadn't eaten most of the day, "I'm doing it for you because that's how people should behave. They should fill in each other's gaps. Don't think about it too hard." Like YES! That's what relationships are all about! Give and take, being each other's support when they need it.
And when he knew he fucked up, "I know the difference between torture and growing pains." Just UGH, how perfect could he be?? Telling Chloe he recognized they're both imperfect people, but that together they can be perfectly imperfect and grow into better people together. Be still my heart! I can't wait to get glimpses of their happiness as we get the scoop on Dani and Eve in the sequels!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Gaslighting, and Medical content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship
nicksalex's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
t_higgsreviews's review against another edition
emotional
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
5 Stars
CAWPILE = 9.14
This was the story I never knew I needed. As most people who know me know I rarely read romance and, even less so do I read books that feature conditions I have because they never usually come close to my experiences. This however was different. Chronic illnesses are different for everyone but there are things everyone with chronic illnesses experience such as losing friends and/or failing relationships, medical gaslighting/trauma and frustration at the fact our bodies don't behave as they once did. These commonalities were highlighted really well in this and in a way that doesn't turn them into a pity party.
Another thing that was dealt with really well was past trauma and how that can have a lasting impact on us and our approach to future relationships. I normally hate the miscommunication trope but in this case it demonstrates how we can be triggered even when everything is going well due to our past experiences and how the traumatised part of our brain can shut down even while the rationale part is screaming at us not to.
I also appreciated that Chloe and Red had a sexual relationship in the book. Society too often presume that disabled people are not interested in or incapable of having sex but, for the majority of us this is false. Some of the things I've been told or experienced with people on this topic because I am disabled are so traumatic I couldn't even begin to write them down for the world to read. This book blew that misconception out of the water though.
I'm so grateful that I decided to take a chance on this book and I can't wait to continue on with the series.
CAWPILE = 9.14
This was the story I never knew I needed. As most people who know me know I rarely read romance and, even less so do I read books that feature conditions I have because they never usually come close to my experiences. This however was different. Chronic illnesses are different for everyone but there are things everyone with chronic illnesses experience such as losing friends and/or failing relationships, medical gaslighting/trauma and frustration at the fact our bodies don't behave as they once did. These commonalities were highlighted really well in this and in a way that doesn't turn them into a pity party.
Another thing that was dealt with really well was past trauma and how that can have a lasting impact on us and our approach to future relationships. I normally hate the miscommunication trope but in this case it demonstrates how we can be triggered even when everything is going well due to our past experiences and how the traumatised part of our brain can shut down even while the rationale part is screaming at us not to.
I also appreciated that Chloe and Red had a sexual relationship in the book. Society too often presume that disabled people are not interested in or incapable of having sex but, for the majority of us this is false. Some of the things I've been told or experienced with people on this topic because I am disabled are so traumatic I couldn't even begin to write them down for the world to read. This book blew that misconception out of the water though.
I'm so grateful that I decided to take a chance on this book and I can't wait to continue on with the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Car accident
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
Minor: Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
lisa_m's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
Okay this book was great and I really enjoyed reading it. Still: Why did no one warn me how much smut there would be!? I did not expect that at all. The relationship was cute and they had some cute banter. One of my favourite parts about this book was the representation. Issues like class, chronic illness and toxic relationships are tackled really well and I loved reading about it. The characters were really flushed out but I personally just didn't feel the chemistry. I don't know why but I just didn't feel it that much. Also the conflict in the end felt rushed and just a bit off.
I wanted to love this book and I did love a huge part of it but I just didn't completely fall in love with it. It might just not be the right time for me though. I would definitely reread it at some point in the future. But I would probably read it and not listen to the audiobook like I did this time. I think that actually took away a bit from my reading experience. I'm a big audiobook fan but I didn't like the voice and it just felt strange.
I am really excited to read about the other Brown sisters though. Even though they are a quite big part of Chloes life, they are not really important for the story so I'm excited to learn more about them.
All in all this was a quick and fun read and has so many things I loved. If you like representation and people being absolutely in love with each other - this one is for you.
I wanted to love this book and I did love a huge part of it but I just didn't completely fall in love with it. It might just not be the right time for me though. I would definitely reread it at some point in the future. But I would probably read it and not listen to the audiobook like I did this time. I think that actually took away a bit from my reading experience. I'm a big audiobook fan but I didn't like the voice and it just felt strange.
I am really excited to read about the other Brown sisters though. Even though they are a quite big part of Chloes life, they are not really important for the story so I'm excited to learn more about them.
All in all this was a quick and fun read and has so many things I loved. If you like representation and people being absolutely in love with each other - this one is for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Classism, Drug use, Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Medical content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
lewnie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
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
5.0
Chloe Brown copes with her chronic pain by organizing and compartmentalizing and shutting people out. After her so-called friends and her fiance stopped coming around, she decided that she didn’t need things in her life like love. She is just fine living at home with her academically-minded parents, her eccentric grandmother, and her two sisters. But after an almost-accident causes her life to flash before her eyes, she realizes that she needs to live a little. So Chloe moves out and makes a list that will fulfill her resolution to get a life. But what she doesn’t have on her list is Red Morgan. The big, tattooed, motorcycle riding artist-turned-flat superintendent isn’t too keen on Chloe. She’s too posh and stuck-up to want anything to do with him. But she’s also incredibly beautiful and he just can’t help himself. When Red agrees to help Chloe with her list in exchange for working on a website for his art, sparks fly.
The good: REDFORD FREAKING MORGAN. My god.
But seriously. I loved everything about this book: Chloe, and Red, and their relationship, and obviously Smudge. This was by far the best relationship I’ve ever read in a romance novel. They really try to talk to each other and understand each other, even when there are miscommunications. And there are, because this is a romance novel– amiright?
The bad: Literally nothing.
Overall: I can’t believe I hadn’t read this before. Maybe the art on the cover deceived me or something, because this was sublime. The relationship was impeccable. The representation was everything I have been wanting out of a romcom. The love interest? *chef’s kiss*. There is a cat and cardigans and trauma and love and healing. I just cannot recommend this one enough.
Representation: Black FMC, Black supporting characters, LGBTQ+ supporting character, FMC has a disability.
CW: sexual content, chronic illness, toxic relationship, panic disorders, cursing, ableism, domestic abuse, medical content, physical abuse, mental illness, car accident, medical trauma, gaslighting, classism, drug use (for medical purposes).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Ableism, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Drug use, Classism, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Car accident
ginadapooh's review against another edition
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders
atlas_shruggs's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
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
Yes yes yes I loved this book so much. Chloe's character was so beautifully written, and I loved how her chronic pain was written into the story as well, it was incorporated beautifully without it being her entire personality, and as someone with arthritis I really appreciate that. Her struggle with abandonment was also beautifully written, it felt so palpable and real. Then there was Red, beautiful, messy Red. He was funny and kind and too soft for this world, the perfect golden retriever boyfriend. His passion for his art burned through the pages, it was described so vividly. His banter with Chloe had me rooting for them from the start, but obviously this is a romance so I was pretty sure they would end up together, and I'm so happy they did. I listened to the audio book as well as reading the physical version, and Adjoa Andoh made the characters come to life. Highly recommend listening to it as well as reading the physical version.
Also, here is a link to a list of trigger warmings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Get_a_Life,_Chloe_Brown_by_Talia_Hibbert
Also, here is a link to a list of trigger warmings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Get_a_Life,_Chloe_Brown_by_Talia_Hibbert
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Classism, Cursing, and Mental illness
Moderate: Car accident, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Medical content