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millysreads's review
3.0
I love Denise Grover Swank's writing. Her stories might be predictable romances (and dare I say it a little trashy) but they're such feel good books that you can't help but smile at. The sweet scenes between Holly and Kevin were making me grin like a maniac and this book was really good for me at the moment and totally improved my mood.
megannie85's review
5.0
Such a fun read! If you loved the Wedding Pact series this is a must read. I like the introduction of new characters and seeing a few familiar faces as well. It’s a perfectly sweet story with a burning chemistry throughout.
kduncan's review
4.0
I've read quite a few of Denise Grover Swank's books and I always enjoy them! I have noticed the main characters of all her romance books are pretty much the same though. They are never looking for love, in fact most of them swear off dating anyone then end up rushing into a marriage. I don't mind it most of the time but I don't see the problem if for once one of the main characters were actually open and ready for love. It doesn't bother me that much, I'll still read her books it was just something I noticed.
lauraanne9's review
3.0
***ARC Provided by the Publisher and NetGalley***
This book was light and funny. It was well-written and there were definitely characters in it that I enjoyed.
I liked Kevin and Holly and I liked them as a couple. There was an attraction there from the beginning that I was compelled by...I did want to see where their story would go. I was cheering for them to succeed, to be happy and to find their HEA.
To me, a 3 is a book that is neither notably bad or impressively good. And this book was exactly that for me. I thought the pacing was a little off...and I was a little off-put by the fact that there always seemed to be a bigger than life drama. The house that was falling apart, the friends with the over the top ex stories, the abandoned pet, the boss who was a nightmare...all of these rolled into one story made it feel less emotional to me and a little bit of a comedy.
I think I felt that too much effort was placed on the funny and over the top that the heart of the story was lost in the shuffle...which was a shame, as the heart, the relationship with Holly and Kevin was short changed.
I do recommend this book, but it is not quite as good as I think it could have been.
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This book was light and funny. It was well-written and there were definitely characters in it that I enjoyed.
I liked Kevin and Holly and I liked them as a couple. There was an attraction there from the beginning that I was compelled by...I did want to see where their story would go. I was cheering for them to succeed, to be happy and to find their HEA.
To me, a 3 is a book that is neither notably bad or impressively good. And this book was exactly that for me. I thought the pacing was a little off...and I was a little off-put by the fact that there always seemed to be a bigger than life drama. The house that was falling apart, the friends with the over the top ex stories, the abandoned pet, the boss who was a nightmare...all of these rolled into one story made it feel less emotional to me and a little bit of a comedy.
I think I felt that too much effort was placed on the funny and over the top that the heart of the story was lost in the shuffle...which was a shame, as the heart, the relationship with Holly and Kevin was short changed.
I do recommend this book, but it is not quite as good as I think it could have been.
***This and other reviews also featured on “I’m A Sweet and Sassy Book Whore” http://www.imasweetandsassybookwhore.com***
cubsfan3410reads's review
4.0
This was a fun, funny, entertaining read. This will be another wonderful series by Ms. Swank.
arielleira123's review
3.0
3.5 stars!
I really liked Holly! She was so sweet and I understood why Kevin fell in love with her: I feel like there was a lot missing in this book though. Maybe we'll learn more about everything in the next book, but it felt a little rushed to me.
I really liked Holly! She was so sweet and I understood why Kevin fell in love with her: I feel like there was a lot missing in this book though. Maybe we'll learn more about everything in the next book, but it felt a little rushed to me.
bookbriefs's review
4.0
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Only You is the first book in a spin-off from Denise Grover Swank's New York Times bestselling Wedding Pact series (The Wedding Pact, The Player, The Gambler, The Valentine). Only You is also the first book in the Bachelor Brotherhood series. I have never read her Wedding Pact series but I have read lots of her paranormal romances (The Curse Keepers Series and the On the Other Side series and they were both five star reads for me. So I knew I had to give her contemporary romance a spin. And boy, am I glad I did. Only You is everything I look for in a romance. It was cute, sexy and a totally fun and sweet read.
Staying single romances are always a fun read for me. There is just something about finding that special someone when you least expect it, or even when you are warding it off that is always a winner in my book. It just seems so sweet and romantic, and I think we all know that I am a hopeless romantic. Not to mention Denise Grover Swank is an incredible writer, so the story telling is also very strong. I really enjoyed Only You. If you are looking for a quick, cute and fun read that has more than a little spice, check out Only You.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
Only You is the first book in a spin-off from Denise Grover Swank's New York Times bestselling Wedding Pact series (The Wedding Pact, The Player, The Gambler, The Valentine). Only You is also the first book in the Bachelor Brotherhood series. I have never read her Wedding Pact series but I have read lots of her paranormal romances (The Curse Keepers Series and the On the Other Side series and they were both five star reads for me. So I knew I had to give her contemporary romance a spin. And boy, am I glad I did. Only You is everything I look for in a romance. It was cute, sexy and a totally fun and sweet read.
Staying single romances are always a fun read for me. There is just something about finding that special someone when you least expect it, or even when you are warding it off that is always a winner in my book. It just seems so sweet and romantic, and I think we all know that I am a hopeless romantic. Not to mention Denise Grover Swank is an incredible writer, so the story telling is also very strong. I really enjoyed Only You. If you are looking for a quick, cute and fun read that has more than a little spice, check out Only You.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
3.0
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Only You has a lot of humor, flirty dialogues and characters who think they should stay far away from anything that resembles love...
Romantic comedy at is finest - Only You fits the bill, for sure. Between the whirlwind romance, the reluctant couple, the dragon-lady mother-in-law from hell and the fact that Holly didn't really trust anyone, everything seemed to indicate that there were too many obstacles in the way of happiness for Kevin and Holly. While there is a lot of fun and lightness in Only You, there are some more serious themes explored as well. Like the fact that Holly's parents were killed in a car accident when she was only five. Or how her grandmother, who raised her and her cousin Melanie has dementia and lives in a home for senior people with health problems.
And Kevin has seen his share of difficult situations, home from several tours overseas in the army, he just wants to have a nice, quiet life in his hometown. Close to his sister and friends, and - unfortunately - also close to his meddling mother. Next-door romances with mature characters always work well for me, and Only You was a sweet, quick read that hit the right spot. I kind of do wish there had been a little more exploration of Melanie's bitchiness, though, even if I suspect she will show up in a future Bachelor Brotherhood story very soon.
Only you is the kind of story you can read either at home or at the beach. You'll have some great laughs, some nice romantic moments, and even a few toe-curling hotness times. Written in third person point of view, past tense, from both Kevin's and Holly's perspective, the story is evenly paced, and moves forward nicely. Covering one month, the romance was fast, but still managed to make me believe in its potential.
Her face burned at the thought of their mouths touching the same utensil. Her eyes shifted to his mouth and she suddenly wondered what it would be like to kiss him. Would he hold her tightly to his chest like he had moments ago? Oh, my God. she had just turned into every clichéd woman she'd made fun of since high school.
"It was a long drive from San Diego, Mom. I wanted to be fresh when I saw you."
"Fresh? I saw you covered in slime when you came from my body. How could anything be less fresh than that?"
"Mom. That definitely falls under TMI." He was going to be traumatized by that mental image for weeks to come.
"Love is a very precious gift, Holly. Some people are fickle, falling in and out of love. But that's not really love." She waved her free hand back and forth. "But once you find real love, something so deep it sinks to your toes, a love that fills you so completely it makes you a better person than you were without him - once you find that love, don't let it go."
Only You has a lot of humor, flirty dialogues and characters who think they should stay far away from anything that resembles love...
Romantic comedy at is finest - Only You fits the bill, for sure. Between the whirlwind romance, the reluctant couple, the dragon-lady mother-in-law from hell and the fact that Holly didn't really trust anyone, everything seemed to indicate that there were too many obstacles in the way of happiness for Kevin and Holly. While there is a lot of fun and lightness in Only You, there are some more serious themes explored as well. Like the fact that Holly's parents were killed in a car accident when she was only five. Or how her grandmother, who raised her and her cousin Melanie has dementia and lives in a home for senior people with health problems.
And Kevin has seen his share of difficult situations, home from several tours overseas in the army, he just wants to have a nice, quiet life in his hometown. Close to his sister and friends, and - unfortunately - also close to his meddling mother. Next-door romances with mature characters always work well for me, and Only You was a sweet, quick read that hit the right spot. I kind of do wish there had been a little more exploration of Melanie's bitchiness, though, even if I suspect she will show up in a future Bachelor Brotherhood story very soon.
Only you is the kind of story you can read either at home or at the beach. You'll have some great laughs, some nice romantic moments, and even a few toe-curling hotness times. Written in third person point of view, past tense, from both Kevin's and Holly's perspective, the story is evenly paced, and moves forward nicely. Covering one month, the romance was fast, but still managed to make me believe in its potential.
Her face burned at the thought of their mouths touching the same utensil. Her eyes shifted to his mouth and she suddenly wondered what it would be like to kiss him. Would he hold her tightly to his chest like he had moments ago? Oh, my God. she had just turned into every clichéd woman she'd made fun of since high school.
"It was a long drive from San Diego, Mom. I wanted to be fresh when I saw you."
"Fresh? I saw you covered in slime when you came from my body. How could anything be less fresh than that?"
"Mom. That definitely falls under TMI." He was going to be traumatized by that mental image for weeks to come.
"Love is a very precious gift, Holly. Some people are fickle, falling in and out of love. But that's not really love." She waved her free hand back and forth. "But once you find real love, something so deep it sinks to your toes, a love that fills you so completely it makes you a better person than you were without him - once you find that love, don't let it go."