Reviews

Never Fall for Your Back-Up Guy by Kate O'Keeffe

liaashryver's review

2.0

It’s a no from me.

elle1991's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

I just couldn’t get into this book. It felt slow & lacked substance.

blackveilbeccy's review

Didn’t work for me. Felt very like the author was going for “British Sex in the City” and I just couldn’t do it.

amy_readheadreviews's review

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was good. Complicated relationships beyond the MMC & FMC. Friends to lovers. He fell first. Excellent world building with well-rounded characters (even secondary ones). Great set up for the series. Very funny. 4 stars.

hippura's review

lighthearted

3.25

00laura23's review

hopeful medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is a fun, entertaining read. Asher and Zara are intriguing, entertaining, interesting, complex, fun, captivating characters. I enjoyed them as individuals and a couple. Their romance was very sweet and fitting for this couple. I loved the friendship aspect of the story. This is a good start to a series. I’m looking forward to reading the other books in the series. The various secondary characters added to the fabric of the story and my enjoyment. 

I enjoyed the audio version of this book and the narrator.

laura_devouring_books_crumpets's review

5.0

Oh My Gosh I LOVED!!!!! This......

Zara a Interior Designer is looking for her Mr right with BFF Asher agreeing to be her Back up, When she meets George she thinks things are too good to be true.... (When they look it they usually are).

Along with deceitful friends and a new Fur Baby Stevie... this book was just so cute

dolphin866's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment

caitlin_d33's review

3.0

Eh, it was cute enough but it just wasn’t it for me.

ldooten's review

3.0

This was just okay for me. The writing wasn't bad, but it was completely from the h's point of view, so I never felt like I got the whole story. It would have been nice to get Asher's point of view. The other thing for me was that Zara was annoying for most of the book. She came across as really immature for a 30 year old. At the beginning of the whole dog situation, I can't tell you how many times I rolled my eyes at her. She grew up with dogs so she knew what she was doing? Yeah, no. Then there was finding out Asher's secret. It was bad enough that she did, and didn't have a conversation with him about it. Then she felt like it was her business to share with their whole friend group? Again, not the most mature decision. I was just glad she didn't act all innocent when Asher found out that she knew. Everything works out pretty easily, and Asher and Zara get their HEA. This was a first for me from this author, but I would read her again.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book.