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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A clean romance which was not what I expected or really asked for, but that's what we've got.
This was giving hard-core Agnes and the Hitman vibes but as just a single perspective, and it was ... fine?
I dunno, the ridiculousness of the plot is kind of mismatched to the style of writing which was less absurd and more grounded.
All in all, this was tolerable but forgettable.
All in all, this was tolerable but forgettable.
Digital audiobook performed by Piper Goodeve
An attorney is spotted by a nosy neighbor with binoculars engaging in consensual sex on her rooftop patio. The outraged busybody calls police and Jane Morgan is convicted of indecent behavior and sentenced to six months of house confinement. With no job and stuck at home, life looks bleak. But then her doorman lets slip that there is another resident of her building who is also wearing an ankle monitor. And so Jane meets Perry Salisbury, whose white-collar crime doesn’t completely put him out of the picture.
This is a delightful modern-day rom-com with an interesting plot twist, or three. I just love Lipman’s sense of humor!
Jane’s twin sister provides moral (and financial) support. Her relationship with Perry moves along nicely. But wait … why are police knocking on Jane’s door once again? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
The audiobook is performed by Piper Goodeve, who does a fine job. She sets a good pace, and I was engaged and entertained from beginning to end.
An attorney is spotted by a nosy neighbor with binoculars engaging in consensual sex on her rooftop patio. The outraged busybody calls police and Jane Morgan is convicted of indecent behavior and sentenced to six months of house confinement. With no job and stuck at home, life looks bleak. But then her doorman lets slip that there is another resident of her building who is also wearing an ankle monitor. And so Jane meets Perry Salisbury, whose white-collar crime doesn’t completely put him out of the picture.
This is a delightful modern-day rom-com with an interesting plot twist, or three. I just love Lipman’s sense of humor!
Jane’s twin sister provides moral (and financial) support. Her relationship with Perry moves along nicely. But wait … why are police knocking on Jane’s door once again? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
The audiobook is performed by Piper Goodeve, who does a fine job. She sets a good pace, and I was engaged and entertained from beginning to end.
Marking as a spoiler review.
Ms. Demeanor had me intrigued with house arrest romance plot.
Regrettably it fell entirely flat.
Sexy? No
Comedic? No
Charm? None
Thrilling? No
Food? Yes
Our M.C, Jane, is a suspended lawyer after a neighbor sees her in an intimate situation on her balcony and calls the police. What follows was a bit confusing. Under house arrest for 6 months and suspended from law work shes forced to think outside of the box to keep herself entertained. Jane's entire personality is centered around being a lawyer. With her situation it's totally understandable to be upset but the entitlement and pessimism the character showed repeatedly was tiresome and childish when talking about a 39 year old.
Jane hyper fixated on the old woman who reported her to police. When police show up again with accusations of their own she begins to scheme her way into the old woman's world. For 50% of the book this is the main focus and then it's abruptly dropped.
Enter perry an attractive resident in her building who also happens to be under house arrest. There was SO much room for incredible potential as a romance book! Unfortunately it wasn't taken.
Our love interest, perry, is rather bland. There's zero connection between them. Aquaintances with benefits is the best way to describe them. He seems less than interested in her at all. Every time they discuss their...arrangement..its strictly that. Buisness.
Leading up to this less than stellar line, "But then a warm body slipped in beside me. And as my college roommate liked to say, boom!", was full body cringe and second hand awkwardness.
Throw in an entirely random and unnecessary green card marriage and a rushed ending to Jane's story that doesn't feel right and that's the book.
I'm not even sure what genre to place this under with how chaotic it was.
Ms. Demeanor had me intrigued with house arrest romance plot.
Regrettably it fell entirely flat.
Sexy? No
Comedic? No
Charm? None
Thrilling? No
Food? Yes
Our M.C, Jane, is a suspended lawyer after a neighbor sees her in an intimate situation on her balcony and calls the police. What follows was a bit confusing. Under house arrest for 6 months and suspended from law work shes forced to think outside of the box to keep herself entertained. Jane's entire personality is centered around being a lawyer. With her situation it's totally understandable to be upset but the entitlement and pessimism the character showed repeatedly was tiresome and childish when talking about a 39 year old.
Jane hyper fixated on the old woman who reported her to police. When police show up again with accusations of their own she begins to scheme her way into the old woman's world. For 50% of the book this is the main focus and then it's abruptly dropped.
Enter perry an attractive resident in her building who also happens to be under house arrest. There was SO much room for incredible potential as a romance book! Unfortunately it wasn't taken.
Our love interest, perry, is rather bland. There's zero connection between them. Aquaintances with benefits is the best way to describe them. He seems less than interested in her at all. Every time they discuss their...arrangement..its strictly that. Buisness.
Leading up to this less than stellar line, "But then a warm body slipped in beside me. And as my college roommate liked to say, boom!", was full body cringe and second hand awkwardness.
Throw in an entirely random and unnecessary green card marriage and a rushed ending to Jane's story that doesn't feel right and that's the book.
I'm not even sure what genre to place this under with how chaotic it was.
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was intrigued by the premise - a successful lawyer finds herself on house arrest for 6 months - but B plot (murder? a green card marriage?) just didn't do it for me. 2.5 stars
Read it because:
It's been on my TBR for a while
Read it because:
It's been on my TBR for a while
I have mixed feelings about this book. I have it a 2 because in the end I finished it and enjoyed the storyline overall. It did keep my guessing, but I wouldn't recommend it. I struggled with the first 100 pages of a 288 page book. Character development felt flat to me and it reads a bit dry or clinical. Just a very different from what I thought I was getting. Plot was all over the place too... weird book for me.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes