Reviews

Going Down Easy by Erin Nicholas

tamyinor's review against another edition

5.0

First book in Erin Nicholas’s new series is a winner and I can’t wait for more in the series!

Very interesting take on single parents dating. Loved the support group interaction. Swamp boat tour will never be the same again!! ;-)

Addison and Gabe certainly brought the heat and eventually got to their HEA.

jltaggart's review against another edition

emotional 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

kmoseley18's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad 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

lisamh68's review against another edition

5.0

Such a cute story. If you love a single parent story, this is one for you.

smcdonald2008's review against another edition

4.0

Pretty good

It has some slow spots, but it is an easy read. It is great for relaxing without having to think to much.

ela_35's review against another edition

I didn’t like Addison at all. She thinks that she’s falling in love with Gabe, but then breaks up with him right when an opportunity presents itself for them to have a relationship. I didn’t understand that at all. Also, she says that she loves her daughter… and then goes on to list all the reasons why she’s a burden, how she doesn’t want to take care of her, and how her life would be better if she didn’t have a daughter. 

Not much is mentioned about Cooper, but suddenly in the next part of the chapter where Addison talked about her daughter, Gabe’s mother and brother tell him that he’s not a good dad. It felt sudden and forced, as if the author only did this to balance the characters out. 

jlwright04's review against another edition

5.0

I really really enjoyed this book!

This is a sort of dual point of view book (as in they switch back and forth a bit in each chapter instead of solidly having a chapter to each character.

This was a refreshing twist for me ❤️

The story was wonderful! A fling turned real with a twist lol

Single parents and fun family members! I could go on and on lol

Ryan West did the New Orleans drawl all different levels. He managed to have a distinct twist on it/his voice for Gabe/Logan (brothers) and Sawyer ( the swamp boat tour operator) it was so fun!

He is definitely going on my list of narrators I enjoy!

briewhale's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Classic Erin Nicholas amazing-ness! The chemistry between Gabe and Addison was just as strong as it was in the prequel, although I was sad that the way they met was never referenced. It felt like the novella must have come after the main story. Still, it was a fun and sweet story. Not only was the connection strong between the main characters, but with their kids as well. To be honest, it was a bit heavy on the parenting for me, since I don’t have any kids myself. But readers who are parents will probably relate to their story and love it a lot.

xiotisa00's review

5.0

I’ve read plenty of single parent books over the years but I think Going Down Easy might be my favorite. Gabe and Addison are both single parents, while neither of them know the other is because they have a monthly rendezvous when Addison come to New Orleans, from New York, for business once a month. Gabe is the father of 5 year old Cooper, he moved in with his mother to help raise Cooper and also gets help from his brother Logan. Addison is Mom to 5 year old Stella and has basically no support system. They each have different parenting styles. I love watching Gabe and Addison fall in love with each other as well as each other’s children. Watching both Gabe and Addison adapt to each other and parenting styles while in a relationship is so much more fun to watch. Another great book by Erin. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

thebookishren's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars

Truthfully this was more 3 stars than 3.5, BUT the ending was pretty sweet so that upped it for me.

The first 50% of this book was Gabe and Addison TALKING and REMEMBERING their previous sexual encounters while Addison was committment phobic and Gabe was groveling. That was rough to get through. Boring and exasperating.

The next 30% of the book was sweet and adorable. I especially loved Cooper and Stella. They were so sweet together and their opposite personalities as kids was a neat contradiction.

Then Gabe and his feelings of being a father got in the way and Addison was fighting to help him...needless to say I was once again exasperated.

Overall it was pretty good, but I expected something more explosive.