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dab_of_bookish_magic's review against another edition
5.0
So much fluff and low angst. The Walshes are better than chocolate!! I have a soft spot for guys who are best friends with their siblings. Their dynamic is amazing! I loved Matt in the first book and Patrick in this one. Can't wait to read the rest of the series! After reading two of her books I'm adding Kate Canterbary to my list of go-to comfort read authors.
tvaddictedbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
See my full review here: https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2016/03/01/the-space-between-by-kate-canterbary/
marnitanya's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Lauren Halsted has a plan. She has a plan for everything. Currently she is working toward opening her own school, and that plan did not include finding herself underneath the hot arcitect she wants to help her restore a building. But, sometimes things don't go as expected. It's ok, she can fit this in. He can be a one night stand. Or a one weekend fling. Just keep him at arms distance and enjoy his company while focusing on her goals. But he's so irresistable. How will she manage to stay away from him? Matthew Walsh doesn't fantasize about clients and definitely doesn't hook up with them. Especially when they're small school teachers with the air of innocence and not at all his type. So how does he find himself taking her to drinks and then back home? He never catches feelings, so why can't he stop thinking about Lauren? Maybe this time he does want more, but what if she's unwilling to give it?
I have struggled to read for a year, and this book took me just a few days to get through. Matthew is just the right amount of bossy, and Lauren's "tell me what to do in the bedroom but don't you dare try that anywhere else" is so relatable. Matthew is head over heels and Lauren didn't have this as part of her plan, this wasn't how she was going to meet a boyfriend or partner. She tries to push him away but keeps finding herself drawn back to him. I loved that in this book, even though he wasn't perfect, the MMC was the one who was just lost in love and the FMC was the one running and making mistakes. The cover of this book did not prepare me for the glorious filth that followed. I can't wait to read more about the Walsh siblings! I would recommend this to fans of one night stand tropes, he falls first, and spicy romance.
ashmargar's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
romancelibrary's review against another edition
2.0
The Space Between is the second book in the Walshes series. Patrick is the eldest Walsh brother and he reluctantly hires Andy as his new apprentice. As expected, insta-lust comes into play. Generally speaking, I don't like insta-lust, but the author makes it work in this series.
I was really looking forward to Patrick's book. Grumpy giant man, eldest brother, speaks in bulleted lists, and ginger with freckles? Yes, please and thank you. This book started off well enough. I really liked Patrick and Andy's dynamic. I thrived when Patrick stammered after his hand touched Andy's. I thoroughly enjoyed the🔥scenes from Patrick's POV, narrated by the incredible Christian Fox. The bathroom scene lives rent free in my brain🔥
Somewhere along the way, this book lost me. I can't really relate to these hardworking characters because I have zero ambition in real life LOL. To be honest, I was not a fan of the third act conflict. I mean, it made sense and it fit the situation and the characters. But I didn't like it. I also had such an issue with Patrick's unprofessionalism at work. I love a grumpy hero, but not an asshole boss who yells at his employees and makes them cry. I don't care if this was supposed to be "comedic." It really is not funny. It's disgusting and triggering. Is there even an HR at this firm?? I guess even if there was, they'd side with Patrick anyway 🤡 What sucks even more is that Patrick never apologizes for his behaviour. Shannon yells at him for being an asshole, and that's what about it.
Anywayyyyy. I'm not really interested in Sam, but I'm still gonna listen to the audiobook because Christian Fox makes everything worth it🫡
I was really looking forward to Patrick's book. Grumpy giant man, eldest brother, speaks in bulleted lists, and ginger with freckles? Yes, please and thank you. This book started off well enough. I really liked Patrick and Andy's dynamic. I thrived when Patrick stammered after his hand touched Andy's. I thoroughly enjoyed the🔥scenes from Patrick's POV, narrated by the incredible Christian Fox. The bathroom scene lives rent free in my brain🔥
Somewhere along the way, this book lost me. I can't really relate to these hardworking characters because I have zero ambition in real life LOL. To be honest, I was not a fan of the third act conflict. I mean, it made sense and it fit the situation and the characters. But I didn't like it. I also had such an issue with Patrick's unprofessionalism at work. I love a grumpy hero, but not an asshole boss who yells at his employees and makes them cry. I don't care if this was supposed to be "comedic." It really is not funny. It's disgusting and triggering. Is there even an HR at this firm?? I guess even if there was, they'd side with Patrick anyway 🤡 What sucks even more is that Patrick never apologizes for his behaviour. Shannon yells at him for being an asshole, and that's what about it.
Anywayyyyy. I'm not really interested in Sam, but I'm still gonna listen to the audiobook because Christian Fox makes everything worth it🫡
laksita's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
I liked this one better than the first book.
But not by much, I’m afraid.
Not sure if I liked Patrick as a character. He was a shitty person if you think about it: he screamed at his subordinates and fired them whenever he was in a bad mood, the only thing stopping him from discriminating against Andy by choosing not to hire her because she was a beautiful woman who could distract him from his work was his sister, and he… pursued his intern. An intern who wasn’t even yet 25. AND still in school, whose graduation hinged upon her internship under him. Like. Just red flag after red flag after red flag. The power imbalance was so scary and it was never really resolved until the end.
Andy was okay though. Although she was a bit of a NLOG, I gave the author a pass (somewhat) because this book came out in 2014. I’d like to think the author has unlearned the internalized misogyny by now and hopefully by the time I get to her recent works, the internalized misogyny is no longer present. Fingers crossed.
But not by much, I’m afraid.
Not sure if I liked Patrick as a character. He was a shitty person if you think about it: he screamed at his subordinates and fired them whenever he was in a bad mood, the only thing stopping him from discriminating against Andy by choosing not to hire her because she was a beautiful woman who could distract him from his work was his sister, and he… pursued his intern. An intern who wasn’t even yet 25. AND still in school, whose graduation hinged upon her internship under him. Like. Just red flag after red flag after red flag. The power imbalance was so scary and it was never really resolved until the end.
Andy was okay though. Although she was a bit of a NLOG, I gave the author a pass (somewhat) because this book came out in 2014. I’d like to think the author has unlearned the internalized misogyny by now and hopefully by the time I get to her recent works, the internalized misogyny is no longer present. Fingers crossed.
lisa_michelle3's review against another edition
2.0
Once again, the Walsh siblings' dynamic got me through this book rather than the MCs.
As a woman who's worked with verbally abusive bosses in a male-dominated field, Patrick was triggering. Making his subordinates cry and firing people at random isn't a sign of how hurt he is, it's a sign that he has no regard for others. And having sexual fantasies in the middle of a job interview - with a young woman who would be his apprentice, at that? Gross!
And Andy... I wanted to like her, but I found her kind of annoying. Her friend was spot on when she told Andy off in the third act.
As a woman who's worked with verbally abusive bosses in a male-dominated field, Patrick was triggering. Making his subordinates cry and firing people at random isn't a sign of how hurt he is, it's a sign that he has no regard for others. And having sexual fantasies in the middle of a job interview - with a young woman who would be his apprentice, at that? Gross!
And Andy... I wanted to like her, but I found her kind of annoying. Her friend was spot on when she told Andy off in the third act.
pontiki's review against another edition
4.0
Patrick takes in an apprentice under the direction of Shannon. Andy is smart and sexy, and Patrick has a hard time resisting her.
Andy has hero worshipped Patrick for years, but feels an attraction she keeps reminding herself she can’t follow.
They impress each other, discover they’re both foodies, and can’t help falling for each other. But, she wants to keep it a secret because her career is at stake.
With their father’s death, the partners officially restructure themselves, and Andy learns only family can be partners, leaving her out. They work things out, and finally bring everyone in on their “secret”.
Andy is amazingly talented, and I love her exotic cultural background. It’s fun to see formal, harsh Patrick soften and be more human.
A power couple if ever there was one.
KU
Andy has hero worshipped Patrick for years, but feels an attraction she keeps reminding herself she can’t follow.
They impress each other, discover they’re both foodies, and can’t help falling for each other. But, she wants to keep it a secret because her career is at stake.
With their father’s death, the partners officially restructure themselves, and Andy learns only family can be partners, leaving her out. They work things out, and finally bring everyone in on their “secret”.
Andy is amazingly talented, and I love her exotic cultural background. It’s fun to see formal, harsh Patrick soften and be more human.
A power couple if ever there was one.
KU