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audiobooksmostly's review
3.0
Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for an advance reader copy of Worst in Show.
Worst in Show is an adorable romance about Cora and Leo. Cora helps her grandpa run Happy Paws. When her Pop is injured and there is the threat of a new dog boutique opening next to the business (Canine King opened by Leo), Cora enters a dog show in order to win the prize money to help keep the business open.
My favorite piece was one of the You've Got Mail-inspired elements. Cora and Leo end up connecting anonymously through an online message board. I loved this part of the story because in their interactions they're simply themselves and you can see their great chemistry. This story is a slow burn, and if someone isn't necessarily a fan of slow burns, I think their online interactions are so engaging and fun that it would not feel like a slow burn.
Worst in Show is an adorable romance about Cora and Leo. Cora helps her grandpa run Happy Paws. When her Pop is injured and there is the threat of a new dog boutique opening next to the business (Canine King opened by Leo), Cora enters a dog show in order to win the prize money to help keep the business open.
My favorite piece was one of the You've Got Mail-inspired elements. Cora and Leo end up connecting anonymously through an online message board. I loved this part of the story because in their interactions they're simply themselves and you can see their great chemistry. This story is a slow burn, and if someone isn't necessarily a fan of slow burns, I think their online interactions are so engaging and fun that it would not feel like a slow burn.
quinndickman's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
3.75
This book was so cute! If it includes a dog, I’m in! But a book all about dogs, oh yes!! I loved Cora (+Cho, Cap & Boris) and Leo (+Tilly), and watching them go from enemies to lovers. The side characters were great additions to the book as well. The first 50% took me a few days, but by the second half I was in love! I finished the last 50% in a day! If you enjoy dogs, enemies to lovers & some found family- I highly recommend!
tinkerbellsmyth's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tracyy's review
2.75
I was given an ARC of this book by NetGalley
this book had its up and downs. there was really nothing too memorable about the characters. cora was just a girl and leo did annoy me a bit in the beginning. i felt like there truly wasn’t a plot. it felt very slice of life, which could be great if you’re into that, but in my opinion it got boring.
i did start to like leo near the end but i felt like it was ruined after he left and cora had forgiven him too fast. i found her best friends were the best part of the book and i would love to read about them. cora seemed kind of boring in comparison.
relationship wise, i thought despite them being rivals to lovers, the communication between them was amazing. i’m glad there wasn’t any miscommunication between them. their communication skills is what i strive to have with a partner.
it was a fast read. ish. technically it took me almost 3 weeks to read because the slice of life feeling made me not want to read it. but it started to pick up near the end and i started to finish it really fast. however, i found the dialogue a bit too millennial for my taste.
i’d recommend it to people who love dogs and love the slice of life genre!
this book had its up and downs. there was really nothing too memorable about the characters. cora was just a girl and leo did annoy me a bit in the beginning. i felt like there truly wasn’t a plot. it felt very slice of life, which could be great if you’re into that, but in my opinion it got boring.
i did start to like leo near the end but i felt like it was ruined after he left and cora had forgiven him too fast. i found her best friends were the best part of the book and i would love to read about them. cora seemed kind of boring in comparison.
relationship wise, i thought despite them being rivals to lovers, the communication between them was amazing. i’m glad there wasn’t any miscommunication between them. their communication skills is what i strive to have with a partner.
it was a fast read. ish. technically it took me almost 3 weeks to read because the slice of life feeling made me not want to read it. but it started to pick up near the end and i started to finish it really fast. however, i found the dialogue a bit too millennial for my taste.
i’d recommend it to people who love dogs and love the slice of life genre!
lehmancharlotte's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
3.75
*I was given an ARC of this book by Net Galley*
I am a self proclaimed “dog lady” and was so excited to see a dog themed rom com novel coming out! And even better that there were still ARCs available!
Cora runs a pet store with her grandfather, but her heart isn’t in it. As much as she loves her dogs and her grandfather, her dream is to be a designer.
Leo is a burned out investment banker something or other, healing from a divorce, and with a young Aussie. He also just opened a competing pet store across the street from Cora’s.
There’s an amateur dog show coming up and the prize is $15,000…and they both need the money. Through a series of mishaps, fights, and working together with their dogs, they both prepare to compete in the show, making them business competitors and dog show adversaries.
This was a cute novel, and lots of fun for any dog lover! As a “dog lady” who competes with my own dogs, I personally would have liked a little more detail about the dog training, sports, and maybe a more realistic dog show competition. But for the average dog lover it’s probably the perfect amount of dog combined with romance and doesn’t go overboard with dog technicalities, haha.
The writing was engaging, and there was a little spice. Fairly tame, but still open door.
Overall, 3.75ish stars (I’m not big into defined numbers clearly!) For a very cute and fun read, definitely pick up Worst in Show, ESPECIALLY if you love dogs!
TROPES: enemies-to-lovers, work adversaries, loosely based on the movie You’ve Got Mail
I am a self proclaimed “dog lady” and was so excited to see a dog themed rom com novel coming out! And even better that there were still ARCs available!
Cora runs a pet store with her grandfather, but her heart isn’t in it. As much as she loves her dogs and her grandfather, her dream is to be a designer.
Leo is a burned out investment banker something or other, healing from a divorce, and with a young Aussie. He also just opened a competing pet store across the street from Cora’s.
There’s an amateur dog show coming up and the prize is $15,000…and they both need the money. Through a series of mishaps, fights, and working together with their dogs, they both prepare to compete in the show, making them business competitors and dog show adversaries.
This was a cute novel, and lots of fun for any dog lover! As a “dog lady” who competes with my own dogs, I personally would have liked a little more detail about the dog training, sports, and maybe a more realistic dog show competition. But for the average dog lover it’s probably the perfect amount of dog combined with romance and doesn’t go overboard with dog technicalities, haha.
The writing was engaging, and there was a little spice. Fairly tame, but still open door.
Overall, 3.75ish stars (I’m not big into defined numbers clearly!) For a very cute and fun read, definitely pick up Worst in Show, ESPECIALLY if you love dogs!
TROPES: enemies-to-lovers, work adversaries, loosely based on the movie You’ve Got Mail
sarina_goh's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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