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hsinjulit's review against another edition
3.0
Blaise Richelieu has been living a safe and organized life while raising her teenage daughter and working night shifts in the ER. When the younger attending Grady McClure joined the Rivers and made pursuing Blaise a personal mission, Blaise did not plan on opening up to this attractive stranger. But not everything goes as planned.
There is no doubt that Radclyffe is good with words. Her sentences flowed nicely and the descriptions of the setting and character thoughts were vivid and clear. I like how this book reads like a couple episodes of a very queer Grey's Anatomy. With all these amazing characters at the Rivers, it would have been wonderful to see the full cast on the small screen.
The plot was soapy and, I must admit, pretty predictable. Though I liked Blaise and Grady as well as enjoyed their interactions, the relationship development was just okay. Also, the pacing was rather erratic. Everything was going steadily before the 80% mark but sped up immensely after that. Despite these, the reading experience was very fun and pleasant.
I adore the teens in Love in the Night Shift. Their friendship was so beautiful and I loved them showing up in the plot in any sort of combination. All of them were very supportive of each other and understanding of everything. They truly were gems. Petition for a book or two or more on Taylor, Blake, Margie, Dave, and Tim!
Love in the Night Shift was my first try on Radclyffe's books, and I enjoyed it. I would totally recommend this book for those craving queer medical fiction and read more of her works in the future.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
There is no doubt that Radclyffe is good with words. Her sentences flowed nicely and the descriptions of the setting and character thoughts were vivid and clear. I like how this book reads like a couple episodes of a very queer Grey's Anatomy. With all these amazing characters at the Rivers, it would have been wonderful to see the full cast on the small screen.
The plot was soapy and, I must admit, pretty predictable. Though I liked Blaise and Grady as well as enjoyed their interactions, the relationship development was just okay. Also, the pacing was rather erratic. Everything was going steadily before the 80% mark but sped up immensely after that. Despite these, the reading experience was very fun and pleasant.
I adore the teens in Love in the Night Shift. Their friendship was so beautiful and I loved them showing up in the plot in any sort of combination. All of them were very supportive of each other and understanding of everything. They truly were gems. Petition for a book or two or more on Taylor, Blake, Margie, Dave, and Tim!
Love in the Night Shift was my first try on Radclyffe's books, and I enjoyed it. I would totally recommend this book for those craving queer medical fiction and read more of her works in the future.
I received an e-ARC from Bold Strokes Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
jennabeebs79's review against another edition
5.0
This is the next book in The Rivers Community Romance series. I loved the fact that the first 50% of the book took place in less than 36 hours. I thought this was a great way to really show how Blaise and Grady's meeting etched their future in stone. Grady and Blaise were just really nice people without a whole lot of drama between them. The lack of dramatic angst was much appreciated. I liked visiting with old friends from previous books and am looking forward to the next romance in this series. Thanks Radclyffe for another great read!
liezlk9's review against another edition
4.0
I'm always excited when I see a new Radclyffe novel, she is the queen of lesbian drama after all. I enjoyed the story even if it did stick to the normal Radclyffe formula. An easy, entertaining read. I do wish that Radclyffe would return to a bit of crime and suspense or rethink her romance formula just a bit. Altogether one of the stronger books in the Rivers series. I loved the characters but, as with most books in this series, I thought it was too short.
liezlk's review against another edition
4.0
I'm always excited when I see a new Radclyffe novel, she is the queen of lesbian drama after all. I enjoyed the story even if it did stick to the normal Radclyffe formula. An easy, entertaining read. I do wish that Radclyffe would return to a bit of crime and suspense or rethink her romance formula just a bit. Altogether one of the stronger books in the Rivers series. I loved the characters but, as with most books in this series, I thought it was too short.
claire60's review against another edition
4.0
Radcliffe is always reliable for easy to get into stories and really great characters. This book is no exception, from the Rivers community romance series centred around a rural community hospital in upstate New York. Part of the joy of this series is the Rivers family with 4 daughters, 2 lesbians and one questioning who are heavily involved in the hospital. They are the centre of the community and at the heart of the books and it is calming to read about their close family mealtimes full of teasing and holding each other accountable. This book cover the story of Grady a friend of Flann Rivers who comes to work at the hospital as a hotshot surgeon and meets Blaise the ER charge nurse who runs the night shift. Their stories are outlined in typical Radcliffe style with care, thought and total believability. Their is the inevitable bump in the road which you see coming but is resolved with swiftness that we can only aspire to in real life. Totally enjoyable and much needed relaxing read right now.
With thanks to Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.
With thanks to Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.
tseyi's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
judeinthestars's review
5.0
Why, when my ARC list is so long, did I choose to read a book that is not on it? After a couple of intense reads, I was in need of something familiar, something reliable. Radclyffe is nothing if not reliable. And once again, I’m so happy I followed my instinct, because Love on the Night Shift is now my second favourite book in the Rivers Community series. My favourite favourite being the first one, [b:Against Doctor's Orders|21413908|Against Doctor's Orders (A Rivers Community Romance, #1)|Radclyffe|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403360945l/21413908._SY75_.jpg|40714671].
There’s nothing like the first book in a new series, when you get to discover a new universe, a new set of characters, new dynamics. When I first read Against Doctor’s Orders, I fell in love with the Rivers – the hospital and the family. As much as I enjoyed the next four books, I never really got that feeling back, until Love on the Night Shift. I’m very character-driven, and I absolutely adored both Blaise and Grady, and got invested in their story – and stories – from the start.
Blaise Richelieu is a single mother and a night shift ER nurse at the Rivers. She’s very focused on her job and on raising Taylor, her teenage daughter, and is definitely not looking for any sort of drama in her life. Grady McClure is the opposite. She’s a surgeon, with the attitude that goes with it. Unlike Brody from Love to the Rescue, she’s not a Flann clone, even if Flann is her mentor in many ways. She’s arrogant and extremely self-confident, but she’s also genuinely charming and attentive.
As I’ve written before, what I like most about these books is the familiarity. I’m not reading them to be surprised, I’m reading them to be with people I care about. Blaise’s secret isn’t difficult to guess and the reader knows all along that it will be the main obstacle to her relationship with Grady. What matters isn’t the secret itself but how Blaise has dealt with the situation and what she will decide to do now that someone else is in the picture, especially given who that someone is.
With each new story, Radclyffe changes the perspective, giving the reader a chance to see characters from previous books through someone else’s eyes. I appreciate Flann’s fierce loyalty better when she’s not the main character. I liked seeing Abby as Blaise’s best friend. And Taylor’s arc shows a different side of the group of teenagers, with, still, a slight focus on Margie and Blake.
There are all the usual ingredients in this novel: a city girl falling in love with the small-town lifestyle, the sense of community, the instalove mistaken for instalust. Radclyffe’s talent resides in her capacity to bring something new to a well-tried recipe and make you feel like you’re coming home.
There’s nothing like the first book in a new series, when you get to discover a new universe, a new set of characters, new dynamics. When I first read Against Doctor’s Orders, I fell in love with the Rivers – the hospital and the family. As much as I enjoyed the next four books, I never really got that feeling back, until Love on the Night Shift. I’m very character-driven, and I absolutely adored both Blaise and Grady, and got invested in their story – and stories – from the start.
Blaise Richelieu is a single mother and a night shift ER nurse at the Rivers. She’s very focused on her job and on raising Taylor, her teenage daughter, and is definitely not looking for any sort of drama in her life. Grady McClure is the opposite. She’s a surgeon, with the attitude that goes with it. Unlike Brody from Love to the Rescue, she’s not a Flann clone, even if Flann is her mentor in many ways. She’s arrogant and extremely self-confident, but she’s also genuinely charming and attentive.
As I’ve written before, what I like most about these books is the familiarity. I’m not reading them to be surprised, I’m reading them to be with people I care about. Blaise’s secret isn’t difficult to guess and the reader knows all along that it will be the main obstacle to her relationship with Grady. What matters isn’t the secret itself but how Blaise has dealt with the situation and what she will decide to do now that someone else is in the picture, especially given who that someone is.
With each new story, Radclyffe changes the perspective, giving the reader a chance to see characters from previous books through someone else’s eyes. I appreciate Flann’s fierce loyalty better when she’s not the main character. I liked seeing Abby as Blaise’s best friend. And Taylor’s arc shows a different side of the group of teenagers, with, still, a slight focus on Margie and Blake.
There are all the usual ingredients in this novel: a city girl falling in love with the small-town lifestyle, the sense of community, the instalove mistaken for instalust. Radclyffe’s talent resides in her capacity to bring something new to a well-tried recipe and make you feel like you’re coming home.
ravencatreads's review against another edition
4.0
Upfront: I'm not really much of romance reader. That being said, I really adored this book. The plot was evenly paced, the writing was well done, and the characters were loveable.
Grady and Blaise's courtship was as cute as it was serious. It didn't delve into the overly played Doctor dating a nurse stereotype either. The LGBTQ rep is amazing, especially in the group of teenagers. I would honestly love series about them.
Overall I could have used a little bit more in character development in some places but I thoroughly loved this book!
Grady and Blaise's courtship was as cute as it was serious. It didn't delve into the overly played Doctor dating a nurse stereotype either. The LGBTQ rep is amazing, especially in the group of teenagers. I would honestly love series about them.
Overall I could have used a little bit more in character development in some places but I thoroughly loved this book!
mjsam's review against another edition
3.0
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is the 6th book in the Rivers series. The mains here are Blaise, a nurse at the Rivers hospital and Grady a new surgeon who happens to be an old friend of Flann’s. Blaise also has a teenage daughter, Taylor, who is friends with Margie and Blake. Blaise is Abby’s best friend, so she and Flann show up a fair bit. There’s also a bit of time spent on Courtney who also popped up in Love to the Rescue, which featured her sister Val. I’m assuming if there’s a book 7, it will be about her.
This wasn’t my favourite of the series, as has happened before, the book takes place over a ridiculously quick time period. The first 70% of the book takes place over three days (a large portion of that taken up with talking about a party and then at the party), and in that short time the leads meet, fall for each other, and have sex. Then a bit of (very convenient) melodrama pops up to advance the story another week or so. This seems to be the formula for these books, but for the life of me I can’t work out why Rad can’t have these take place over longer time frames and have the characters actually get to know each other instead of all this instalove. The reader also has to overlook the incredibly unlikely high LGBTQIA population in such a small town.
If you’ve read the others, you’ll want to read this. I wish it had had more substance and the relationship had been fleshed out. At this point the ‘b’ storyline that runs through these that feature the teens is the most interesting point. I also wish Rad would focus on that more in the next one. 3 stars
This is the 6th book in the Rivers series. The mains here are Blaise, a nurse at the Rivers hospital and Grady a new surgeon who happens to be an old friend of Flann’s. Blaise also has a teenage daughter, Taylor, who is friends with Margie and Blake. Blaise is Abby’s best friend, so she and Flann show up a fair bit. There’s also a bit of time spent on Courtney who also popped up in Love to the Rescue, which featured her sister Val. I’m assuming if there’s a book 7, it will be about her.
This wasn’t my favourite of the series, as has happened before, the book takes place over a ridiculously quick time period. The first 70% of the book takes place over three days (a large portion of that taken up with talking about a party and then at the party), and in that short time the leads meet, fall for each other, and have sex. Then a bit of (very convenient) melodrama pops up to advance the story another week or so. This seems to be the formula for these books, but for the life of me I can’t work out why Rad can’t have these take place over longer time frames and have the characters actually get to know each other instead of all this instalove. The reader also has to overlook the incredibly unlikely high LGBTQIA population in such a small town.
If you’ve read the others, you’ll want to read this. I wish it had had more substance and the relationship had been fleshed out. At this point the ‘b’ storyline that runs through these that feature the teens is the most interesting point. I also wish Rad would focus on that more in the next one. 3 stars
night_owl_84's review against another edition
4.0
I'm definitely a fan of the Rivers Community series! It was fun seeing a lot of familiar characters and I enjoyed getting to know the new ones. I'm having a hard time putting my thoughts into words... after finishing the book I wanted to re-read the whole series again. I was left a bit unsettled though...like a tiny bit of a cliff hanger or a to be continued moment. Not sure if that was how it was intended but there's definitely more to explore within this series and with all of these characters. I'm thankful for what we've already experienced within these books and I'm hopeful for more to come... If you haven't read the books before this I highly recommend reading them before this one...