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3.72 AVERAGE
So fun and sexy. Loved it. Really looking forward to reading about the secondary characters whose stories I've missed.
emotional
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:
No
I was so excited when I saw this book was available on Netgalley. I loved Jennifer Dawson’s entire series and I couldn’t wait for Penelope and Evan’s book! Guess what? It fulfilled all of the expectations and more! Dawson provided the steamy sexual tension of a high school love affair gone horribly wrong. I loved watching Evan and Penelope navigate their new relationship and figure out how to have an adult relationship. The chemistry between them was oh so steamy and sensual. By the time they finally slept together, I was mentally cheering!
Final note, I really like seeing Penelope as a successful and intelligent business woman. It was really the icing on the cake of a delicious book!
https://somewherelostinbooks.wordpress.com/2016/03/26/as-good-as-new/
Final note, I really like seeing Penelope as a successful and intelligent business woman. It was really the icing on the cake of a delicious book!
https://somewherelostinbooks.wordpress.com/2016/03/26/as-good-as-new/
E-ARC received thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.
Penelope had been in love with her best friend's brother Evan for years, and for a short stint she thought they had something...until Evan ditched her. *cue gasp in the audience* Fast forward a decade or so, Evan's career was cut short, spiraling him out of control, until Penelope out of the goodness of her heart slapped him back into reality (literally) and dun dun dun...
OH MAN
in my The Name of the Game review I asked myself, how is Jennifer Dawson gonna top the awesomeness that is James and Gracie because YOU GUYS, James and Gracie are SO PERFECT I cannot even imagine how any couple could beat them
but Ms. Dawson managed to outdone herself again because THIS??? is so great ughhhhhh I still couldn't give it a 5 because James and Gracie are still the King and Queen of my OTP list but Evan and Pen are Real Close
but then there's also Shane and Cecilia, whom I also love NOW DO YOU SEE MY PROBLEM
ok the thing I love most about Jen Dawson's books is her characters. I'm very invested in them in their happiness, and I can't help but to root for them. Evan has his dumbass moments (BOY DID HE HAVE THEM) and Penelope has her frustrating ones (HE LOVES YOU!! HE LOVES YOU!!!, I wailed for the umpteenth time),
but either way all relationships takes work and this relationship? TONS. I love how Evan works hard to prove himself to Penelope that he can take care of her, to get her to trust him and in their relationship. I love how Penelope has to work to believe that she actually deserves a whole lot more than she thinks. It just feels real to me.
Overall, I've never been one to be able to eloquently express why I love a book #ITried
but I'm more than excited to see what Jen's gonna offer next.
Penelope had been in love with her best friend's brother Evan for years, and for a short stint she thought they had something...until Evan ditched her. *cue gasp in the audience* Fast forward a decade or so, Evan's career was cut short, spiraling him out of control, until Penelope out of the goodness of her heart slapped him back into reality (literally) and dun dun dun...
OH MAN
in my The Name of the Game review I asked myself, how is Jennifer Dawson gonna top the awesomeness that is James and Gracie because YOU GUYS, James and Gracie are SO PERFECT I cannot even imagine how any couple could beat them
but Ms. Dawson managed to outdone herself again because THIS??? is so great ughhhhhh I still couldn't give it a 5 because James and Gracie are still the King and Queen of my OTP list but Evan and Pen are Real Close
but then there's also Shane and Cecilia, whom I also love NOW DO YOU SEE MY PROBLEM
ok the thing I love most about Jen Dawson's books is her characters. I'm very invested in them in their happiness, and I can't help but to root for them. Evan has his dumbass moments (BOY DID HE HAVE THEM) and Penelope has her frustrating ones (HE LOVES YOU!! HE LOVES YOU!!!, I wailed for the umpteenth time),
but either way all relationships takes work and this relationship? TONS. I love how Evan works hard to prove himself to Penelope that he can take care of her, to get her to trust him and in their relationship. I love how Penelope has to work to believe that she actually deserves a whole lot more than she thinks. It just feels real to me.
Overall, I've never been one to be able to eloquently express why I love a book #ITried
but I'm more than excited to see what Jen's gonna offer next.
First time JD failed a couple. No chemistry. Could not buy into their relationship.
Okay, logically i know this book was quite generic and yet i loved it so much wtf
Penelope fell in love with Evan a long time ago but while they did have a sort-of secret fling, they have been at odds for many many years, until when Evan's football career goes down the toilet and they decide to reconnect again. A lot of angst, not as much fun as #3.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
This is my first read by Jennifer Dawson! I had no idea that this book was part of a series when I first sat down to read it, so it was a pleasant surprise when I found out that I have a few more books to add to my "to-be read" pile! I really enjoyed the cast of characters that Dawson created for this series so I look forward to reading the rest of them! As Good As New is the story of Penelope Watkins and Evan Donovan, it's about 2nd chances and finding your way back to the person you're meant to be with. Penelope was the teachers pets while Evan was a popular football player but when they were alone the labels slipped away and they found an undeniable chemistry between them. But when tragedy strikes Evan walks away from Penelope leaving her with questions and a broken heart.
Years later, while they are still in each other's lives they barely acknowledge each other, and make sure to never be alone together. They choose to ignore the past and act as though nothing ever happened between them. When Evan's career ends abruptly he begins to go down a dark road that only Penelope could pull him out off. This causes the two of them to face their history and find out if they really have a future or is it just something they need to get out of their systems!
I enjoyed the story line the Dawson created for Penelope and Evan, I think some might find the pace of things a bit slow at points but personally that was something I enjoyed about the story. Penelope and Evan have a lot of history and a lot of things to work out so that's going to take some time, so I'm happy it wasn't an "insta-love" situation. If you want to read an adorable love story about second-chances then I definitely recommend this story! I can't wait to read more by Jennifer Dawson!
Rating: 3.5/5
Years later, while they are still in each other's lives they barely acknowledge each other, and make sure to never be alone together. They choose to ignore the past and act as though nothing ever happened between them. When Evan's career ends abruptly he begins to go down a dark road that only Penelope could pull him out off. This causes the two of them to face their history and find out if they really have a future or is it just something they need to get out of their systems!
I enjoyed the story line the Dawson created for Penelope and Evan, I think some might find the pace of things a bit slow at points but personally that was something I enjoyed about the story. Penelope and Evan have a lot of history and a lot of things to work out so that's going to take some time, so I'm happy it wasn't an "insta-love" situation. If you want to read an adorable love story about second-chances then I definitely recommend this story! I can't wait to read more by Jennifer Dawson!
Rating: 3.5/5
*I received an eARC of the book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Actual Rating 4.5 Stars
I first encountered Jennifer Dawson in [b:The Name of the Game|23360015|The Name of the Game (Something New, #3)|Jennifer Dawson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1423978888s/23360015.jpg|42915899] a romantic comedy that definitely took my breath away - James and Gracie were not only awesome, but they definitely took my breath away - and the little sneak peak at the end of the book was enough to get me excited for this one!
Evan is a class-A jerk, like really. There is no two words about it - especially at the start of the book. He is a man used to being at the center of attention, so when a serious injury puts him out of commission, it just destroys him. He goes into hibernation and absolutely looses it - for he believes that he is nothing without football in his life.
But it is Penelope who gets him to face reality - a woman who has been in his life since childhood, but a woman he has ignored (and who has ignored him right back) almost all of his adult life. And that is the last thing he ever wanted.
Penelope is a clear headed, logical woman who has kept her distance from Evan all these years, but the fact that he and his family are hurting, made her do the thing she had promised herself never to do, be in the same room as Evan, alone.
This is a second chance romance, so I had gone in with an expectation of quite a doozy of mistakes and a lot of angst - and boy was I provided with it!
Evan, at first glance comes off as a jerk with absolutely no redeeming qualities, really - so it became a little hard to like him, but that doesn't mean that I didn't sympathize with him (can you imagine my problem, there!). But it didn't take long for Evan to actually understand and learn from his mistakes, and that made him endearing to me. I loved how, when he made the decision to go after Penelope,
Penelope is a logical, calm and definitely together woman, who has been in love with Evan for a really long time, since childhood. But his crass and thoughtless attitude towards her, pretty much cured her of any temptation of being with him.
Can I just say, how much pain I was in, when I realized how beautiful their love was and how easily they let go of it?? Yes, they were young, yes they were scared, but damn if the people around them didn't give them too much credit! There were times I literally wanted to kill Shane (he was the douchiest of them all!) but James, my lovely James, definitely bought them both back on track - there is a reason why he is still my favorite, you know? :P
There is a lot of drama in the book, and not all of it, between Evan and Penelope, which is exactly where the focus should have been, but it isn't that much of irritant - I loved going back t the characters in this series and honestly, so will you - they are as amazing as they were the first time and I am really sad that they won't have any more books, but I will definitely visit them again, for they are worth re-reads! <3
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Actual Rating 4.5 Stars
I first encountered Jennifer Dawson in [b:The Name of the Game|23360015|The Name of the Game (Something New, #3)|Jennifer Dawson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1423978888s/23360015.jpg|42915899] a romantic comedy that definitely took my breath away - James and Gracie were not only awesome, but they definitely took my breath away - and the little sneak peak at the end of the book was enough to get me excited for this one!
Evan is a class-A jerk, like really. There is no two words about it - especially at the start of the book. He is a man used to being at the center of attention, so when a serious injury puts him out of commission, it just destroys him. He goes into hibernation and absolutely looses it - for he believes that he is nothing without football in his life.
But it is Penelope who gets him to face reality - a woman who has been in his life since childhood, but a woman he has ignored (and who has ignored him right back) almost all of his adult life. And that is the last thing he ever wanted.
Penelope is a clear headed, logical woman who has kept her distance from Evan all these years, but the fact that he and his family are hurting, made her do the thing she had promised herself never to do, be in the same room as Evan, alone.
This is a second chance romance, so I had gone in with an expectation of quite a doozy of mistakes and a lot of angst - and boy was I provided with it!
Evan, at first glance comes off as a jerk with absolutely no redeeming qualities, really - so it became a little hard to like him, but that doesn't mean that I didn't sympathize with him (can you imagine my problem, there!). But it didn't take long for Evan to actually understand and learn from his mistakes, and that made him endearing to me. I loved how, when he made the decision to go after Penelope,
Penelope is a logical, calm and definitely together woman, who has been in love with Evan for a really long time, since childhood. But his crass and thoughtless attitude towards her, pretty much cured her of any temptation of being with him.
Can I just say, how much pain I was in, when I realized how beautiful their love was and how easily they let go of it?? Yes, they were young, yes they were scared, but damn if the people around them didn't give them too much credit! There were times I literally wanted to kill Shane (he was the douchiest of them all!) but James, my lovely James, definitely bought them both back on track - there is a reason why he is still my favorite, you know? :P
There is a lot of drama in the book, and not all of it, between Evan and Penelope, which is exactly where the focus should have been, but it isn't that much of irritant - I loved going back t the characters in this series and honestly, so will you - they are as amazing as they were the first time and I am really sad that they won't have any more books, but I will definitely visit them again, for they are worth re-reads! <3
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