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3.24 AVERAGE
3.24 AVERAGE
3.5/5
Clay and Lauren. Childhood friends, brother’s best friend, hate to love, slow burn, workplace and her father’s the boss kind of forbidden? All good tropes! I liked the book, I liked the communication and honesty the hero and heroine had. It got a little slow in the middle, nothing was really going on. Then just when I thought yup, mature decision making people, noup, storm off and turn off the phone. Like what??? That wasn’t at all like the character’s personality. I don’t know and it also got solved so quickly.
Clay and Lauren. Childhood friends, brother’s best friend, hate to love, slow burn, workplace and her father’s the boss kind of forbidden? All good tropes! I liked the book, I liked the communication and honesty the hero and heroine had. It got a little slow in the middle, nothing was really going on. Then just when I thought yup, mature decision making people, noup, storm off and turn off the phone. Like what??? That wasn’t at all like the character’s personality. I don’t know and it also got solved so quickly.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A cute and short brothers best friend romance. Clay is so dedicated to both the Hardwood siblings that he puts his own wants below their to keep the peace.
It was sweet to finally see Lauren realise he was who she wanted.
It was sweet to finally see Lauren realise he was who she wanted.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Cute
Cute, quick read. Not likely to read this author again. The writing was a little too quirky and try hard for me
Cute, quick read. Not likely to read this author again. The writing was a little too quirky and try hard for me
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
My full review can be read here: bit.ly/3wlHveg
“Well, yeah. But where do you see the two of us in a year?” I inched closer to Clay, which added to his nervousness about where I was going with this.
“The two of us?” Clay’s voice cracked a little, making me want to dig harder.
“Yeah, the two of us.”
“I see us happy. Don’t you?”
I smiled. “I do.”
This review was supposed to be done foreverrrrrr ago, but...LIFE. Sighs. Anyway, I really enjoyed the book!! (My 100+ highlights are proof of that lollll)
It was cute, funny, and I loveddddd all the tropes! 😍😍
As far as content goes: No language. Suggestive material/innuendos. Clay and Lauren's secret relationship is obviously part of the plot. Lauren's dad and brother were...a lot at times lol, but they meant well for the most part. Clay was raised by his grandparents because his mother died from leukemia when he was a baby, and he never knew who his father was. I honestly can't think of anything else. I would describe the book as a mild "PG-13 romance movie."
*A quick note for my fellow epilogue-lovers: the book has one, but it was partially to set up for Jenny's book.*
Time to share some IMPORTANT points!
1: Dudeeeeee, their flirting is so cute!!
2: Okay, but Denver is actually a decent guy
3: Special spot
4: The cookiesssss
5: I want to slap Parker
6: “Crying and cramps”
7: Her comforter
8: “Are we friends?”
9: THAT FIRST KISS
10: I liked how casual but sweet it was when he watching her get ready for the day
11: BOYFRIEND MATERIAL
12: Alllllll the kisses
13: The Scrabble game!
14: “Now go to bed, sweetheart”
15: I can’t with this Noble guy lollll
16: I want Parker to have his own book SO bad
17: YOU TELL THEM, LAUREN
18: “You don’t hate me?”
19: Gahhhh, they’re adorable.
20: And the last lunch date? Sooooo cute
Y'all, Clay was charming beyond words (definitely boyfriend material). Lauren was perfectly sassy, and I related to her overthinking sooooo much. I’m glad they tried to eventually have open communication between them...even when it was hard. And I liked how the family business added another layer of conflict for their relationship.
Also, I can’t wait to read Jenny’s book (Carpool Crush)! And the novella featuring Melissa and Chase’s story (Worst Neighbor Ever)! And again, I reallyyyy hope Parker gets his own book as well...because SWOON.
If you love romcoms with great flirty banter and crazy family antics, definitely add this one to your TBR!! 👏👏
“Well, yeah. But where do you see the two of us in a year?” I inched closer to Clay, which added to his nervousness about where I was going with this.
“The two of us?” Clay’s voice cracked a little, making me want to dig harder.
“Yeah, the two of us.”
“I see us happy. Don’t you?”
I smiled. “I do.”
This review was supposed to be done foreverrrrrr ago, but...LIFE. Sighs. Anyway, I really enjoyed the book!! (My 100+ highlights are proof of that lollll)
It was cute, funny, and I loveddddd all the tropes! 😍😍
As far as content goes: No language. Suggestive material/innuendos. Clay and Lauren's secret relationship is obviously part of the plot. Lauren's dad and brother were...a lot at times lol, but they meant well for the most part. Clay was raised by his grandparents because his mother died from leukemia when he was a baby, and he never knew who his father was. I honestly can't think of anything else. I would describe the book as a mild "PG-13 romance movie."
*A quick note for my fellow epilogue-lovers: the book has one, but it was partially to set up for Jenny's book.*
Time to share some IMPORTANT points!
1: Dudeeeeee, their flirting is so cute!!
2: Okay, but Denver is actually a decent guy
3: Special spot
4: The cookiesssss
5: I want to slap Parker
6: “Crying and cramps”
7: Her comforter
8: “Are we friends?”
9: THAT FIRST KISS
10: I liked how casual but sweet it was when he watching her get ready for the day
11: BOYFRIEND MATERIAL
12: Alllllll the kisses
13: The Scrabble game!
14: “Now go to bed, sweetheart”
15: I can’t with this Noble guy lollll
16: I want Parker to have his own book SO bad
17: YOU TELL THEM, LAUREN
18: “You don’t hate me?”
19: Gahhhh, they’re adorable.
20: And the last lunch date? Sooooo cute
Y'all, Clay was charming beyond words (definitely boyfriend material). Lauren was perfectly sassy, and I related to her overthinking sooooo much. I’m glad they tried to eventually have open communication between them...even when it was hard. And I liked how the family business added another layer of conflict for their relationship.
Also, I can’t wait to read Jenny’s book (Carpool Crush)! And the novella featuring Melissa and Chase’s story (Worst Neighbor Ever)! And again, I reallyyyy hope Parker gets his own book as well...because SWOON.
If you love romcoms with great flirty banter and crazy family antics, definitely add this one to your TBR!! 👏👏
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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