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its_beautifully_bookish's review against another edition
4.0
Overall Rating: 4⭐️
Spice Rating: 2🔥
Format: Kindle
Favourite Quote: I’ve broken one code in my life—it’s the code to stay away from you.
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, brothers bff, slow burn, office romance, opposites attract, billionaire romance
I had no idea this was book 8 in the series my kindle didn’t group it with the others whoops!
Really loved these two so cute and I loved the flashbacks and the way they both saw everything when they were younger, it was a really cute story it had spice but not a lot I just found this a really easy read!
The end was interesting I didn’t see it coming how it ended but it wasn’t whiplash that’s what I enjoy this series it’s not to harsh on your emotions a little bit of everything and it’s enough!
Because it’s book 8 I think I was a bit lost on some of the characters but it was cute and I can imagine reading in order would have been even better! I haven’t heard of a cheese ball before but I will definitely be looking out for one now haha but I do love the jelly worms got their spotlight too!
Spice Rating: 2🔥
Format: Kindle
Favourite Quote: I’ve broken one code in my life—it’s the code to stay away from you.
Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine, brothers bff, slow burn, office romance, opposites attract, billionaire romance
I had no idea this was book 8 in the series my kindle didn’t group it with the others whoops!
Really loved these two so cute and I loved the flashbacks and the way they both saw everything when they were younger, it was a really cute story it had spice but not a lot I just found this a really easy read!
The end was interesting I didn’t see it coming how it ended but it wasn’t whiplash that’s what I enjoy this series it’s not to harsh on your emotions a little bit of everything and it’s enough!
Because it’s book 8 I think I was a bit lost on some of the characters but it was cute and I can imagine reading in order would have been even better! I haven’t heard of a cheese ball before but I will definitely be looking out for one now haha but I do love the jelly worms got their spotlight too!
mistysreads's review
4.0
When Stella moves to New York for a job, she is excited but for some reason that she cannot understand she gets a call saying "they've decided to go another way". So now she has to figure out a way to pay rent, and all of her other job opportunities have dried up. She doesn't know what could have happened to cause all of these companies to not want her.
When her parents call Hugo, her brother's best friend, he agrees to hire her but is told to act like she doesn't know him. Even though, they have secretly been in love with each other for years. Stella finds Hugo's need for perfection entertaining and always tries to come up with a way to make his life a little more imperfect and make him smile. Will Stella learn Hugo's big secrets, because he has two of them?
Stella and Hugo's story was really good, I enjoyed how she is artistically talented and a little flighty while Hugo is stiff, rigid, and a mathematical genius. They balanced each other out and made a great couple. There were times I really had to concentrate on what he was saying so I could pick it up because he would talk technically. This was my first book by Annika Martin and I cannot wait to dive into more of her books.
Received ARC in exchange for voluntary honest review from Annika Martin and ValentinePR.
When her parents call Hugo, her brother's best friend, he agrees to hire her but is told to act like she doesn't know him. Even though, they have secretly been in love with each other for years. Stella finds Hugo's need for perfection entertaining and always tries to come up with a way to make his life a little more imperfect and make him smile. Will Stella learn Hugo's big secrets, because he has two of them?
Stella and Hugo's story was really good, I enjoyed how she is artistically talented and a little flighty while Hugo is stiff, rigid, and a mathematical genius. They balanced each other out and made a great couple. There were times I really had to concentrate on what he was saying so I could pick it up because he would talk technically. This was my first book by Annika Martin and I cannot wait to dive into more of her books.
Received ARC in exchange for voluntary honest review from Annika Martin and ValentinePR.
beckyrendon's review
4.0
The Perfect Equation- Stella + Hugh
I love Annika Martin's writing. She does zany, quirky characters you want to collect the little bobble headed doll versions and display on your shelves as your besties! (I'm aware how creepy and weird it sounds but it's true!)
Our troop of quirky girls has gained a newbie. A transplant to NYC, Stella has quite the NYC experience. Shopowners attacking her and declaring her eating habits immoral; her one happy thing stolen by the crazied cheeseball lady. She loses her new job and has to rely on family friends to find a way to pay her rent.
I love Annika Martin's writing. She does zany, quirky characters you want to collect the little bobble headed doll versions and display on your shelves as your besties! (I'm aware how creepy and weird it sounds but it's true!)
Our troop of quirky girls has gained a newbie. A transplant to NYC, Stella has quite the NYC experience. Shopowners attacking her and declaring her eating habits immoral; her one happy thing stolen by the crazied cheeseball lady. She loses her new job and has to rely on family friends to find a way to pay her rent.
pagesinkedinshadows's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.25
Another laugh out loud billionaire romance with our favorite girls from NYC. This was such a fun & sweet story. This opposites attract, brothers best friend romance was full of plenty of fun, awkward moments, and of course snark & sass. The chemistry between Hugo and Stella was hot! This was full of spice, sass & swooning. I absolutely adored Stella, she is a smart, carefree fun loving woman, she fits right in with all the other ladies.
steffany9's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
paintbrush's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
hannekevm's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
timitra's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Audio Review
I love me a grumpy hero so I was excited to read The Grumpy Billionaire, sadly it didn't work for me. I wasn't invested in the characters or the story and found my mind wandering while I was listening. It didn't really engage my senses or emotions. There were a few instances where I was actively immersed in the story but those were few and far between. This book was very meh for me. The narrators voices were ok.
Copy gifted by author
I love me a grumpy hero so I was excited to read The Grumpy Billionaire, sadly it didn't work for me. I wasn't invested in the characters or the story and found my mind wandering while I was listening. It didn't really engage my senses or emotions. There were a few instances where I was actively immersed in the story but those were few and far between. This book was very meh for me. The narrators voices were ok.
Copy gifted by author
courtney_s's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
4.25
** Audio Review **
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level:🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Audio
•Recommend: Yes
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes
•Trope: Grumpy-sunshine, Brother's best friend, Boss/employee.
•Narrators 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5
• Thoughts:
This series brings such a smile to my face! I have adored this series in a huge way. I loved the Grumpy Billionaire. Hugo and Stella were absolutely adorable together. I loved how they got under each other's nerves and pushed one another. Stella brought out a side of Hugo that he kept locked up tight. Hugo sees all of Stella's potential. They drive one another to be great, and I love it! The banter! It was so much fun. I was drawn into this book and didn't want it to end!! It was good.
Narrators: Angelina Rocca and Grayson Owen nailed this!! They were excellent, and I enjoyed the way they brought Higo and Stella to life! They were perfection! I love Angelina's voice! It is beautiful! Grayson is anew to me narrator he was fantastic!! I loved his narration and will be looking for other booksnhe narrate for sure!
OVERALL: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5
•Storyline: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
▪︎Spice Level: 🌶🌶/ 5
•Swoon level:🫠🫠🫠🫠/5
•Bookshelf Worthy: 📚📚📚📚/5
•Platform: Audio
•Recommend: Yes
▪︎Re-read/re-listen: Yes
•Trope: Grumpy-sunshine, Brother's best friend, Boss/employee.
•Narrators 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5
• Thoughts:
This series brings such a smile to my face! I have adored this series in a huge way. I loved the Grumpy Billionaire. Hugo and Stella were absolutely adorable together. I loved how they got under each other's nerves and pushed one another. Stella brought out a side of Hugo that he kept locked up tight. Hugo sees all of Stella's potential. They drive one another to be great, and I love it! The banter! It was so much fun. I was drawn into this book and didn't want it to end!! It was good.
Narrators: Angelina Rocca and Grayson Owen nailed this!! They were excellent, and I enjoyed the way they brought Higo and Stella to life! They were perfection! I love Angelina's voice! It is beautiful! Grayson is anew to me narrator he was fantastic!! I loved his narration and will be looking for other booksnhe narrate for sure!
leigh_24's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5