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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed this book because it’s relatable. Everyone has features they don’t like or aren’t comfortable with, and this book highlighted that even a protagonist with those insecurities is worthy of love from someone who appears perfect. The story was interesting and it’s where I met the Hartigans - a really fun family with a ton of possible future stories (and apparently a past story as well for one daughter!)
This book is how I was introduced to Avery Flynn’s books, and I have loved all the books I’ve read by her since! They’re steamy, fun, smart, and relatable.
This book is how I was introduced to Avery Flynn’s books, and I have loved all the books I’ve read by her since! They’re steamy, fun, smart, and relatable.
I’d been curious about this book for a long time and when I discovered my (temporary, half-price) Audible membership included it, I decided to check it out. It was unfortunately a bit dull for my tastes, and lacking in originality, mostly. Though it does have a twist which translates into a good message, so I respect that. And it had better writing than a lot of this genre tends to. I might check out other works for this author, but this one didn’t really do it for me.
I wouldn’t say it was bad by any means though … just not exciting.
3 stars.
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Note:
I listened to the audiobook—an excellent performance from both narrators.
I wouldn’t say it was bad by any means though … just not exciting.
3 stars.
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Note:
I listened to the audiobook—an excellent performance from both narrators.
Sweet, therapeutic read. I had some issues with the logic of the premise, but otherwise, it was lovely.
This was such a good listen. Gina has just launched her new business as a wedding planner when at one of her wedding the wedding party sets up a kiss cam. When Gina gets called up by the kids can she is standing next to the out of this world Sexy Ford Harrington. Their kiss ignites sparks but there is one little problem. Ford is a detective for a task force with the PD and Gina is part of the notorious Esposito crime family.
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3.5 Own You Look hearts
Totally Cute!
What I genuinely like about this is Gina ‘the Butterface’ heroine in question isn’t the ponytail and glasses girl that goes from not to hot in two scenes. She is a smart, independent woman with a sweet and fun personality and a very nice body. But she has super frizzy hair, teeth and eyes that are a bit too big and a honker of a nose she inherited from her mobbed-up grandpa.
Still Gina knows she isn’t the cosmo version of pretty and most people have made fun of her over the years for the way she looks. She is trying to own it with her other Single and Slaying it girls. However, truth be told she feels like she is Miss Right Now and not Miss Right when it comes to men and the dating scene.
Ford Hartigan is the straight laced by all the rules cop who is a man with a plan to be the youngest Chief in district history. Being the only boy of the family not to go into the Firefighting business, he seems to think he has a lot to prove since he is the black sheep of the family. Ford meets Gina at a wedding she is the planner for and when the impromptu kiss cam swings their way he is surprised that the awkward kiss with a stranger he was expecting, turned out to curl his toes and kindle something deep inside him.
It was all supposed to be a joke on Ford set up by some fellow police officers to make the uber handsome boy scout Ford kiss the Butterface girl. But, he isn’t complaining since there is just something about Gina that has peaked his interest. Too bad her brothers are hanging with a known crime family and the Chief wants Ford to try and get an in with Gina to get more intel. When the opportunity presents itself, Ford decides to play Gina’s boyfriend in hopes of finding something on a crime family and keep her out of anything criminal all at the same time.
I definitely liked the cute of this. Ford and Gina hanging out is kinda adorable at first and later it is sexy. She is totally in on Ford being boyfriend in name only and it suites her needs. She needs her family off her back and she needs a handyman to help her with the Victorian house she is trying to remodel.
The only thing I didn’t love about this book is how often Gina is down on herself. She doesn’t like people to see her face. She likes to turn all the lights off for sex so the man can’t see her and she puts up with a lot of cruel comments from others. We are reminded constantly that this bubbly and fun girl is deficient and it isn’t just from the outside, most of the time it is from Gina herself.
That said, I love that Gina stays true to herself and she doesn’t get some huge makeover to get the guy. She is who she is, huge honker and all and she will totally own it and shine.
I was able to listen to this at my normal 1.5x speed. There is both a male and female narrator for the various PoV changes. I preferred Brian Pallino to Savannah Peachwood but that was only because of the way he performed Ford’s voice. Both narrators represented all of the characters well
Listen to a clip: HERE
Review copy was received from Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
3.5 Own You Look hearts
Totally Cute!
What I genuinely like about this is Gina ‘the Butterface’ heroine in question isn’t the ponytail and glasses girl that goes from not to hot in two scenes. She is a smart, independent woman with a sweet and fun personality and a very nice body. But she has super frizzy hair, teeth and eyes that are a bit too big and a honker of a nose she inherited from her mobbed-up grandpa.
Still Gina knows she isn’t the cosmo version of pretty and most people have made fun of her over the years for the way she looks. She is trying to own it with her other Single and Slaying it girls. However, truth be told she feels like she is Miss Right Now and not Miss Right when it comes to men and the dating scene.
“She wasn’t waiting for Prince Charming, and no fairy godmother was going to give her a makeover. She was who she was, and that was Miss Right Now and Not Miss Forever. She’d better remember that, or there was nothing but trouble ahead for her.”
Ford Hartigan is the straight laced by all the rules cop who is a man with a plan to be the youngest Chief in district history. Being the only boy of the family not to go into the Firefighting business, he seems to think he has a lot to prove since he is the black sheep of the family. Ford meets Gina at a wedding she is the planner for and when the impromptu kiss cam swings their way he is surprised that the awkward kiss with a stranger he was expecting, turned out to curl his toes and kindle something deep inside him.
It was all supposed to be a joke on Ford set up by some fellow police officers to make the uber handsome boy scout Ford kiss the Butterface girl. But, he isn’t complaining since there is just something about Gina that has peaked his interest. Too bad her brothers are hanging with a known crime family and the Chief wants Ford to try and get an in with Gina to get more intel. When the opportunity presents itself, Ford decides to play Gina’s boyfriend in hopes of finding something on a crime family and keep her out of anything criminal all at the same time.
I definitely liked the cute of this. Ford and Gina hanging out is kinda adorable at first and later it is sexy. She is totally in on Ford being boyfriend in name only and it suites her needs. She needs her family off her back and she needs a handyman to help her with the Victorian house she is trying to remodel.
“He kissed her like a man who believed that if he did it right, she’d forget that anyone had ever called her awful names or made her feel like she wasn’t everything a man could want.”
The only thing I didn’t love about this book is how often Gina is down on herself. She doesn’t like people to see her face. She likes to turn all the lights off for sex so the man can’t see her and she puts up with a lot of cruel comments from others. We are reminded constantly that this bubbly and fun girl is deficient and it isn’t just from the outside, most of the time it is from Gina herself.
That said, I love that Gina stays true to herself and she doesn’t get some huge makeover to get the guy. She is who she is, huge honker and all and she will totally own it and shine.
I was able to listen to this at my normal 1.5x speed. There is both a male and female narrator for the various PoV changes. I preferred Brian Pallino to Savannah Peachwood but that was only because of the way he performed Ford’s voice. Both narrators represented all of the characters well
Listen to a clip: HERE
Review copy was received from Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Yes, she kept being called ugly throughout the whole book, which after while was distressful. But at least it wasn’t the ugly duckling story, where by some miracle she turns into a beautiful swan.
Ford was really annoying at times.
But the whole dynamic worked for me. It gave me moments when my heart really squeezed, which doesn’t happen often. I really liked Gina: she is truly a lovable character.
I enjoyed the writing style and the plot kept me intrigued and wanting to keep turning the pages. A really nice book!
Ford was really annoying at times.
But the whole dynamic worked for me. It gave me moments when my heart really squeezed, which doesn’t happen often. I really liked Gina: she is truly a lovable character.
I enjoyed the writing style and the plot kept me intrigued and wanting to keep turning the pages. A really nice book!
Gina and Ford are just...I mean, how can you not just swoon while reading their story? It’s so special and wonderful and yeah, I love them.