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In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer

22 reviews

foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.25

A love letter to New York and such a fun romcom. Franny’s series of unfortunate events have had me laughing out loud and gasping. This lighthearted read is perfect for those hot summer days.

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cjsamuel's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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lnzava's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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dnlrbchd's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Romance isn't generally my thing but I read this because I was an early Forever 35 listener. It was ultimately fine. The build up to the inevitable lasted too long for me and the interactions that were being framed as 'electric' always kind of fizzled (for me). It eventually became too repetitive an unfulfilling for me. As a reader I was being told there was chemistry between Franny and Hayes but I didn't feel or believe it. The characters were generally a touch too cutesie for me to feel overly invested in anyone. I also found the names of the trio of friends kind of obnoxious..? That feels like an odd thing to zero in on but here we are. By no means an awful read overall, but also not a "why haven't I been reading books like this before now" kind of thing.

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kfmcf's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

This book is...fine. I don't really feel the chemistry between the leads which is a problem in itself. The characters themselves are fine but lack depth besides like one major flaw. I also wish it was shorter. There was too much padding and it should have just been a novella.

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sdupont's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

New York Minute is a fun romcom! The meet cute is very unique and hilarious. I love that Franny and Hayes kept running into each other and how their relationship developed. Bonus- this hook has a great ensemble of friends. Would recommend!

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allisonwonderlandreads's review against another edition

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hopeful 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? No

3.0

In this breezy, charming rom-com, everything starts with a meet cute from hell. Hell because Franny's dress rips down the back on the subway as she struggles with her boxed up office after getting laid off that morning. Cute because a handsome stranger offers his suit jacket to hide her bare ass from the world. Or so the internet thinks when photos of the interaction go viral. In reality, it takes some time for our two lovebirds to feel the magic. Their romance is light, relatively low steam, and full of life's little realities like nerves, insecurities, and messy feelings.

I like that the story includes more about life than just romance. Particularly in Franny's story, she has strong friendships, a new business getting off the ground, and is uncovering information about the dad she never knew. Hayes is a bit less developed in my opinion. His awkwardness and his lack of confidence in dating are endearing and keep him from being a cookie cutter love interest, but his side of the story is much more focused on the romance. In general, I think I wanted to sink my teeth into the story a bit more, but instead the approach was to touch on many issues a little bit and keep the plot moving.

I could see how the author brought New York into the story as an ambience, a living presence almost. The magic the characters reference of living in the city is palpable. This was a pleasant read with an enjoyable cast of characters. I'm glad I read it.

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hazelgirl21's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.0

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meganpbennett's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I lucked upon an ARC of In a New York Minute, and I'm glad I did. It's a sweet romance intermixed with some interesting characters and a not quite enough plot.

Franny Doyle is having the worst day: she's just been unexpectedly laid-off, and, to top it off, her dress catches in the subway doors, tearing and exposing her underwear. That's where Hayes comes in: ever the gallant gentleman, he offers her his suit jacket, saying that he has several more in his closet and won't miss this one. It's, of course, Gucci. And, since this is a romance novel (in New York), Franny's worst moment - fired, holding a box with her things, wearing a torn dress - is captured on Instagram and goes viral.

It's a cute story about how Franny tries to make her way in the world, while still running into Hayes, who, despite the disastrous live newscast, is actually a nice guy, just awkward as all get out. There's also a subplot involving finding one's biological family, which come across far too strongly as "the only good family is biological," and not as Franny wanting to know more about her father, whom she never met. It feels like there was a heavy hand with the editing on those sections, because some of them were wonderful and others felt a little forced.

Another thing I wasn't thrilled about was the last few chapters. It felt a lot like the author finished the book, and their editor said, "you what this book needs? An unnecessary

family medical emergency and a break up fight! At the same time! And then an out of character grand gesture that feels forced so he gets the girl!"

. Far too many books published recently have something similar to that, all shoved into far too short a time to unpack what happens before and during the big finale. I'm not sure where it came from, and I'm not loving it. It takes away from what's going on in the book.

All in all, a good book. I'm glad I picked up the ARC, and I'd recommend it.

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madisonmcd's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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