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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
The story started off okay. It was a bit of a weird set-up and I wasn't sure about Joe using his brother's dating account because deceit. But I decided to give it a go. Sadly, I am calling it quits at chapter 7.
First, I did not like Alex. Did Joe lie to her? Yes. But did she have shallow expectations? Also yes. She claims to connect to the guy over email but then not only wears out of character clothing to be/look something she's not, but she totally judges and likes Eric on his looks and basically immediately dismisses Joe because of his looks. Um, shallow much? I get that looks are the first thing that initially attracts people, but her dismissal came across as completely shallow. And her being taken with Eric's looks <i>despite</i> the douchery that came out of his mouth. Seriously, you walk up to a guy, tell him the two of you have been emailing, and his first response is did I do you doggy style at some party, and you still think he's hot? WTF. Just no.
But I continued to hang in there thinking this was going to be the shortest book ever because she was so determined to leave and then he pretty much just let her go. Oh but wait, she suddenly comes down with the flu and has to stay in CDA. A bit too convenient. But okay, let's go with that.
It was the end of chapter 6 where I finally threw in the towel (ironic since Joe was standing only in a towel). First, Joe has to take a shower and stay in her hotel room because Nell is staying at his house, his brother used his shower first (um, do they live together? Why didn't his brother use his own shower?), and there wouldn't be enough hot water for Nell if Joe also showered there. And he can't go to Vaughn's house because hot date night. Um, okay. Well, what about his parents' house? Or any of his other friends? Seriously, lame. Plot holes galore. Second, he's standing there in a towel. Why, if he was so concerned about all of this, didn't he take his pants into the bathroom? Oh, that's right. <i>Her</i> cell phone has been ringing and he has to answer so it won't disturb her even though he (1) entered her room, (2) got undressed, and (3) showered all without her hearing. But what tipped the scales to "nope-I'm-done" is that not only did she assume he was trying to hit on her (okay, I'll give her that maybe Eric would hit on a woman who just had a high fever and has the flu, but seriously? Gross.), she started insulting his looks. And so, of course he retaliated. I get that she might have been embarrassed to assume he was "setting her up" for sex, but devolving into middle school insults about one's looks is just no. That's not "passion", that's immaturity. And that's when I hit stop.
Again, despite my above rant, I thought this book might have been strengthened by dual POVs. If I had had Joe's POV, I might have pushed on. But between not liking her and that last scene in chapter 6, I am done.
After book 1, I also was on the fence about reading book 3, Eric's story, anyway. And after his few appearances in this book, I can definitely say I won't be reading it. If you're going to do the whole manwhore finds a good woman story, you have to give the manwhore some kind of redeaming qualities and Eric has none.
First, I did not like Alex. Did Joe lie to her? Yes. But did she have shallow expectations? Also yes. She claims to connect to the guy over email but then not only wears out of character clothing to be/look something she's not, but she totally judges and likes Eric on his looks and basically immediately dismisses Joe because of his looks. Um, shallow much? I get that looks are the first thing that initially attracts people, but her dismissal came across as completely shallow. And her being taken with Eric's looks <i>despite</i> the douchery that came out of his mouth. Seriously, you walk up to a guy, tell him the two of you have been emailing, and his first response is did I do you doggy style at some party, and you still think he's hot? WTF. Just no.
But I continued to hang in there thinking this was going to be the shortest book ever because she was so determined to leave and then he pretty much just let her go. Oh but wait, she suddenly comes down with the flu and has to stay in CDA. A bit too convenient. But okay, let's go with that.
It was the end of chapter 6 where I finally threw in the towel (ironic since Joe was standing only in a towel). First, Joe has to take a shower and stay in her hotel room because Nell is staying at his house, his brother used his shower first (um, do they live together? Why didn't his brother use his own shower?), and there wouldn't be enough hot water for Nell if Joe also showered there. And he can't go to Vaughn's house because hot date night. Um, okay. Well, what about his parents' house? Or any of his other friends? Seriously, lame. Plot holes galore. Second, he's standing there in a towel. Why, if he was so concerned about all of this, didn't he take his pants into the bathroom? Oh, that's right. <i>Her</i> cell phone has been ringing and he has to answer so it won't disturb her even though he (1) entered her room, (2) got undressed, and (3) showered all without her hearing. But what tipped the scales to "nope-I'm-done" is that not only did she assume he was trying to hit on her (okay, I'll give her that maybe Eric would hit on a woman who just had a high fever and has the flu, but seriously? Gross.), she started insulting his looks. And so, of course he retaliated. I get that she might have been embarrassed to assume he was "setting her up" for sex, but devolving into middle school insults about one's looks is just no. That's not "passion", that's immaturity. And that's when I hit stop.
Again, despite my above rant, I thought this book might have been strengthened by dual POVs. If I had had Joe's POV, I might have pushed on. But between not liking her and that last scene in chapter 6, I am done.
After book 1, I also was on the fence about reading book 3, Eric's story, anyway. And after his few appearances in this book, I can definitely say I won't be reading it. If you're going to do the whole manwhore finds a good woman story, you have to give the manwhore some kind of redeaming qualities and Eric has none.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Twist is the second book in the Dive Bar series by Kylie Scott, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book after reading Dirty. This book is a standalone story, so you don't need to have read Dirty to enjoy Twist. I was new to Kylie Scott with Dirty, but I am definitely becoming a huge fan of hers. I enjoyed Twist a lot, and I think fans of Dirty are going to enjoy this one as well.
After his younger brother loses interest in his online dating profile, Joe Collins logs in intending to shut the account down. But then he reads about Alex Parks, and soon his best intentions have gone out the window. As the two being emailing back and forth, they start sharing everything with one another, including secrets that they have never told anyone else. But Alex doesn't know that Joe is himself and thinks that he is actually his younger brother, and when the truth comes out it could ruin everything that they have been building.
I really liked both Joe and Alex. Despite the lie that brought them together, I felt like they had such a strong and genuine connection. The chemistry was there right away and these two seemed meant to be. I loved how things built from friends to more. Their banter was so much fun to read about and kept me interested from the first page to the last.
The thing I really love about this series so far is that as great as the main characters are, the secondary characters are just as likable and fun to read about. They all add something to the story and I love this world that Kylie Scott has created. I am really looking forward to reading more from her in the future, and I think that readers are going to really enjoy this story.
**ARC Provided by Inkslinger PR**
Twist is the second book in the Dive Bar series by Kylie Scott, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book after reading Dirty. This book is a standalone story, so you don't need to have read Dirty to enjoy Twist. I was new to Kylie Scott with Dirty, but I am definitely becoming a huge fan of hers. I enjoyed Twist a lot, and I think fans of Dirty are going to enjoy this one as well.
After his younger brother loses interest in his online dating profile, Joe Collins logs in intending to shut the account down. But then he reads about Alex Parks, and soon his best intentions have gone out the window. As the two being emailing back and forth, they start sharing everything with one another, including secrets that they have never told anyone else. But Alex doesn't know that Joe is himself and thinks that he is actually his younger brother, and when the truth comes out it could ruin everything that they have been building.
I really liked both Joe and Alex. Despite the lie that brought them together, I felt like they had such a strong and genuine connection. The chemistry was there right away and these two seemed meant to be. I loved how things built from friends to more. Their banter was so much fun to read about and kept me interested from the first page to the last.
The thing I really love about this series so far is that as great as the main characters are, the secondary characters are just as likable and fun to read about. They all add something to the story and I love this world that Kylie Scott has created. I am really looking forward to reading more from her in the future, and I think that readers are going to really enjoy this story.
**ARC Provided by Inkslinger PR**
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Miscarriage, Car accident, Suicide attempt
I heart Joe Collins so much!! He is such a great guy!
Kylie Scott rocks my reading world.
I know two thing when I open a Kylie Scott book. One- I know the characters are going to win me over with their person passions and personality. Two- I am going to get a good laugh while I become immense into two people trying to find love. Twist delivers on every level of what a romance reader wants and needs.
Joe is an amazing man, hands down. Caring, generous and willing to go above and beyond. There is nothing wrong with a man who is great with his hands. The beard does not hurt one bit. I really enjoyed is compassion and caring side. He's a man, so as we all know he is going to trip up. Even in his hiccups, Joe stayed true to himself and what he believes.
Alex is a flippin hoot and I totally want to be her friend. She’s bold and daring. She put herself on the line, scared while doing it but she did it. Her world got twisted and she made the best she could of a complex situation. I admired Alex throughout Twist. She continued to surprise me and make me laugh.
Twist is emotional, funny and pretty hot. Joe and Alex both step out of their comfort zones giving fans of the Dive Bar Series an outstanding read. Chemistry, passion and pure hotness line the pages while complex emotions flow. Friendships grow and change, love creeps its way in and also finds a way to revive something gone sour. Kylie Scott invites reader into the Dive Bar, giving them a book that will leave you with lingering thoughts!
Review copy provided by Netgalley!
I know two thing when I open a Kylie Scott book. One- I know the characters are going to win me over with their person passions and personality. Two- I am going to get a good laugh while I become immense into two people trying to find love. Twist delivers on every level of what a romance reader wants and needs.
Joe is an amazing man, hands down. Caring, generous and willing to go above and beyond. There is nothing wrong with a man who is great with his hands. The beard does not hurt one bit. I really enjoyed is compassion and caring side. He's a man, so as we all know he is going to trip up. Even in his hiccups, Joe stayed true to himself and what he believes.
Alex is a flippin hoot and I totally want to be her friend. She’s bold and daring. She put herself on the line, scared while doing it but she did it. Her world got twisted and she made the best she could of a complex situation. I admired Alex throughout Twist. She continued to surprise me and make me laugh.
Twist is emotional, funny and pretty hot. Joe and Alex both step out of their comfort zones giving fans of the Dive Bar Series an outstanding read. Chemistry, passion and pure hotness line the pages while complex emotions flow. Friendships grow and change, love creeps its way in and also finds a way to revive something gone sour. Kylie Scott invites reader into the Dive Bar, giving them a book that will leave you with lingering thoughts!
Review copy provided by Netgalley!
The premise of this book had me intrigued. And while it was a good read, it just didn't blow me away like I was hoping it would. I did enjoy the characters and the family-like atmosphere of Dive Bar, maybe I've just become too picky in my reading habits because I just wanted more from this couple and their storyline.
That aside, Twist does have some wonderfully humorous scenes, also some sexy scenes. Kylie Scott can write the hell out of those. Joe and Alex were a great pairing once they got their issues figured out, I was just left wanting a little bit more.
Of the two books I've read in this series, the one character that keeps pulling me in is Nell. Here's hoping her story is next because I seriously need to know! For now, I'll give Twist a 3.5 Star rating, but I am highly anticipating, hopefully, Nell's story next.
~ Lia, 3.5 Stars
That aside, Twist does have some wonderfully humorous scenes, also some sexy scenes. Kylie Scott can write the hell out of those. Joe and Alex were a great pairing once they got their issues figured out, I was just left wanting a little bit more.
Of the two books I've read in this series, the one character that keeps pulling me in is Nell. Here's hoping her story is next because I seriously need to know! For now, I'll give Twist a 3.5 Star rating, but I am highly anticipating, hopefully, Nell's story next.
~ Lia, 3.5 Stars
This one was just okay. I had some issues with the basic premise, namely the hero catfishing the heroine, because I feel like there was insufficient explanation/groveling on the hero's part... and I also never really got why he did it; we're shown women hurling themselves at him right and left, and when we read the actual messages between the two of them, he starts the catfishing as soon as he takes over his brother's account by suggesting that they should stay in touch. The heroine is really, really introverted/antisocial, to the point of apparently having no real life or friends beyond Valerie, but this is not presented in a clinical way and she has tons of hookups somehow. The hero's friends are all a little overpowering and protective in various ways, from the hero's brother being a dick to the heroine because he's convinced that she's after him (the brother) to the hero's friend/boss trying to fix the two of them up based on "pregnancy hormones" (yes, this is really the explanation given). None of the relationships or decisions seemed to flow naturally or make sense.