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babblingchatterreads's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I have read by author Penny Reid, and it was one that did not disappoint. Admittedly I am not into physics and being a newbie of her books I did not know what I would expect. Her synopsis had me intrigued to try someone new. This is the story of Mona DaVinci and Abram Harris.
Mona would do anything for her family even though she not does like the idea. One week to cover for her identical twin sister (who is opposite of her in every way) until she can get her situations all sorted out. To pretend to be her in all aspects so that her identity will not be revealed. She is on locked down at her house where Abram is house sitting Mona's family home. Where he goes she must go. Irritated by the situation she has been put in she has no choice to follow until she can switch places with her sister.
As the days goes by the connection between the two of them starts growing into something more. Mona being a smart and up and coming physicist is always dissecting things all things physics and hypothesis theories causing her head and heart to play games on her. Abram (especially learning the stigma musicians are portrays); being not her typical encounters than other men has her body feeling things that she is not used too. His sweet and kind ways have her wanting more; however, her current predicament has her holding back.
Abram is falling hard and deep for her. She gives him mixed signals and is willing to wait until she is ready. He notices something is up but cannot pinpoint what is going on. Just when they he feels that progress is progressing in his favor we are left with a cliffhanger that will have you itching for the next book stat.
This book was filled with many angsty and intense moments. The back and forth will have you wanting and hoping for more. The titles of each chapter was a preview of what is expected and giving you a physics point of views when it comes to life. For a newbie of this author's works this was a good start to a new author and series.
Mona would do anything for her family even though she not does like the idea. One week to cover for her identical twin sister (who is opposite of her in every way) until she can get her situations all sorted out. To pretend to be her in all aspects so that her identity will not be revealed. She is on locked down at her house where Abram is house sitting Mona's family home. Where he goes she must go. Irritated by the situation she has been put in she has no choice to follow until she can switch places with her sister.
As the days goes by the connection between the two of them starts growing into something more. Mona being a smart and up and coming physicist is always dissecting things all things physics and hypothesis theories causing her head and heart to play games on her. Abram (especially learning the stigma musicians are portrays); being not her typical encounters than other men has her body feeling things that she is not used too. His sweet and kind ways have her wanting more; however, her current predicament has her holding back.
Abram is falling hard and deep for her. She gives him mixed signals and is willing to wait until she is ready. He notices something is up but cannot pinpoint what is going on. Just when they he feels that progress is progressing in his favor we are left with a cliffhanger that will have you itching for the next book stat.
This book was filled with many angsty and intense moments. The back and forth will have you wanting and hoping for more. The titles of each chapter was a preview of what is expected and giving you a physics point of views when it comes to life. For a newbie of this author's works this was a good start to a new author and series.
squishies's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoy Reid's writing, but I think I just find it hard to like some of her characters.
Case in point: Mona. I didn't dislike her, but I definitely did not warm up to her at all. Meanwhile, Abram was quite a lovely man.
So it was a bit of a confusing read for me emotionally - I didn't really care, but I really wanted to know what the heck happens next and immediately bought the next book. Ugh.
Case in point: Mona. I didn't dislike her, but I definitely did not warm up to her at all.
Spoiler
Though kudos to her for not giving in and resisted the lust while she was pretending to be her sister. I'll give her that much.So it was a bit of a confusing read for me emotionally - I didn't really care, but I really wanted to know what the heck happens next and immediately bought the next book. Ugh.
dianarosereads's review against another edition
3.0
Didn’t love this book, but also didn’t hate it either. Mona’s jokes are sometimes more cringey than funny, but nothing too bad. Abram is sweet, but lacks depth overall as a character. Plot was mediocre with no true turning point. Some scenes were set up where it was building my anticipation, and then just fell flat with a disappointed “That’s it?”
I have a feeling it’ll get better within the next part of the trilogy, but this book just felt so average to me that I don’t have the motivation to pick up the rest of the story.
I have a feeling it’ll get better within the next part of the trilogy, but this book just felt so average to me that I don’t have the motivation to pick up the rest of the story.
thanys_thoughts's review against another edition
4.0
I tried to wait for the whole series to come out, but I'm a sucker. So I started the first book, and of course, could not put it down.
I really liked Abram from the Chemistry series, so I'm really glad he gets his own book. And this first installment with him and Mona is heartbreaking. You understand why Mona is slowly falling in love with him, and resists doing so for her sister. UGH.
I also liked how this series is connected to the Knitting series. Fun!
It ended way too abruptly and needed to know what happened next. I started Space but going to finish it when Time is released.
I really liked Abram from the Chemistry series, so I'm really glad he gets his own book. And this first installment with him and Mona is heartbreaking. You understand why Mona is slowly falling in love with him, and resists doing so for her sister. UGH.
I also liked how this series is connected to the Knitting series. Fun!
It ended way too abruptly and needed to know what happened next. I started Space but going to finish it when Time is released.
anwoodward's review against another edition
3.0
I keep reading NA and keep not liking NA so I don’t know why I keep doing this to myself, but I’m especially mad that it was juuuuust good enough that I bought the next in the series because of the cliffhanger. I have emoji faces about this.
anabelsbrother's review against another edition
4.0
3.5-4 stars
Also on Romances Ever After.
Abram's book is here!
I was intrigued by him when first met him in Elements of Chemistry, especially when he dared go and poke the grumpy Martin Sandeke. Pretty excited when I heard Penny was going to write his book, and when it was revealed that he was Marie's (from Penny's Knitting in the City series) little brother. Talk about a crossover!
The beginning of the story was a little bit rough for me because I wasn't really sure what to feel about Mona. I was charmed by Kaitlyn (Elements of Chemistry) right away while it took me longer to warm up to Mona. She was a girl genius being roped into impersonating her identical twin sister Lisa for a week, and I didn't know how to feel about this until I got further into the story--when Mona had to pretend to be Lisa while staying with Abram, and found herself catching feelings for him, and him for her.
That just fueled my need for angst. Every time Mona thought about the hopelessness of her situation, my heart broke for her. By the end of MOTION, I could confidently say that I love Mona, her Physics jokes and her quirky sayings. I just want to protect her from all types of heartbreaks.
I feel like we haven't learned enough about Abram in MOTION, but what we did learn (a little bit of his backstory, his passion for music, how he feels a little too much), I like. Side note: there is a little discussion about romance books in this story because Abram is a romance reader (!!!). He defended the genre to skeptical Mona and even recommended her Lisa Kleypas. His favourite LKs were Devil in Winter and Love in the Afternoon! I love that man.
The cliffhanger was a brutal one, but Penny did warn us about it multiple times. Luckily we don't have to wait that long for the next book (which will also have a cliffhanger... *dies*)
[TW: mentions of assault]
E-ARC is received thanks to the wonderful author.
Also on Romances Ever After.
Abram's book is here!
I was intrigued by him when first met him in Elements of Chemistry, especially when he dared go and poke the grumpy Martin Sandeke. Pretty excited when I heard Penny was going to write his book, and when it was revealed that he was Marie's (from Penny's Knitting in the City series) little brother. Talk about a crossover!
The beginning of the story was a little bit rough for me because I wasn't really sure what to feel about Mona. I was charmed by Kaitlyn (Elements of Chemistry) right away while it took me longer to warm up to Mona. She was a girl genius being roped into impersonating her identical twin sister Lisa for a week, and I didn't know how to feel about this until I got further into the story--when Mona had to pretend to be Lisa while staying with Abram, and found herself catching feelings for him, and him for her.
"Was he falling for me? Or my sister?"
That just fueled my need for angst. Every time Mona thought about the hopelessness of her situation, my heart broke for her. By the end of MOTION, I could confidently say that I love Mona, her Physics jokes and her quirky sayings. I just want to protect her from all types of heartbreaks.
I feel like we haven't learned enough about Abram in MOTION, but what we did learn (a little bit of his backstory, his passion for music, how he feels a little too much), I like. Side note: there is a little discussion about romance books in this story because Abram is a romance reader (!!!). He defended the genre to skeptical Mona and even recommended her Lisa Kleypas. His favourite LKs were Devil in Winter and Love in the Afternoon! I love that man.
The cliffhanger was a brutal one, but Penny did warn us about it multiple times. Luckily we don't have to wait that long for the next book (which will also have a cliffhanger... *dies*)
[TW: mentions of assault]
E-ARC is received thanks to the wonderful author.
lauraak's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theromancedove's review against another edition
5.0
every star in the sky
ok you know how theres "lisa kleypas magic" well theres such a thing as "Penny Reid Magic" and its just as flipping potent and soul crushingly perfect.
Penny Reid writes books that make me both squeal internally and externally. The kind of books that I have to put down for a second because I can't believe how much a character made me gush; The kind of stories that I become catatonic over. She gives me with her stories a swell of the heart that only Lisa Kleypas has ever given me before.
guys this story omg.
I laughed out loud so much at how cute these two are. The one liners that Abram had oh geez. And there was this intense TENSION that gave me flurries all over. I'm so upset and I have a headache because things better be happy and gush in the next book I dont want to live in this angst What a cliffhanger my head in swirling with how its going to turn out. I'm so happy at myself for waiting for all the books to be out before I started the series.
Penny you rock, I love you
ok you know how theres "lisa kleypas magic" well theres such a thing as "Penny Reid Magic" and its just as flipping potent and soul crushingly perfect.
Penny Reid writes books that make me both squeal internally and externally. The kind of books that I have to put down for a second because I can't believe how much a character made me gush; The kind of stories that I become catatonic over. She gives me with her stories a swell of the heart that only Lisa Kleypas has ever given me before.
guys this story omg.
I laughed out loud so much at how cute these two are. The one liners that Abram had oh geez. And there was this intense TENSION that gave me flurries all over. I'm so upset and I have a headache because things better be happy and gush in the next book I dont want to live in this angst What a cliffhanger my head in swirling with how its going to turn out. I'm so happy at myself for waiting for all the books to be out before I started the series.
Penny you rock, I love you
natamenez's review against another edition
4.0
I was sooo not expecting a cliffhanger!!! I thought it was a standalone. Also I loved him but hated the sister and the friend for putting her in that position and taking advantage of Mona's goodness.