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misthios_pat's review against another edition
4.0
WTF did I just read? IMHO, a great story. It was hilarious, with low angst, and sweet romance. Although there's some human misery in it that seems to be quite inherent of British works hehehe. I laughed, I got pissed, I gasped, I was engrossed!
The MCs worked for me, Connie being open, sweet and all and Maria being supportive and uplifting-ish? were quite good together. [Mind you, I'm still a bit crossed with Maria with how things were handled but only time heals some wounds haha].
About Ryan, he does need a "how to treat a woman friend 101" class, holly shit you don't put down and kick your friend when they're like that. A best friend lifts you up, not throw you down even more. But other than this bit he was fine. Karl gave me mixed feelings, he's not a completely straight toxic male character and that just save him of being on my 'could die slow and painful' list [unlike his mum], he had his good moments.
Also, in the beginning I had the impression some chapters were just cut short, was it me just no paying much attention? The last few chapter, as often get the impression in romance, felt a bit rushed, even with the work being IMHO really well written, I do like very much Kiki's books. Just wished we got a bit more titbits about the MCs in the end, it's never too much.
Now, a tip: you never should trust a man when we talk about sex between women, gay, straight or whatever, NEVER let a Ryan tell you how to handle your business hahahaa, it was tragicomic nonetheless.
The MCs worked for me, Connie being open, sweet and all and Maria being supportive and uplifting-ish? were quite good together. [Mind you, I'm still a bit crossed with Maria with how things were handled but only time heals some wounds haha].
About Ryan, he does need a "how to treat a woman friend 101" class, holly shit you don't put down and kick your friend when they're like that. A best friend lifts you up, not throw you down even more. But other than this bit he was fine. Karl gave me mixed feelings, he's not a completely straight toxic male character and that just save him of being on my 'could die slow and painful' list [unlike his mum], he had his good moments.
Also, in the beginning I had the impression some chapters were just cut short, was it me just no paying much attention? The last few chapter, as often get the impression in romance, felt a bit rushed, even with the work being IMHO really well written, I do like very much Kiki's books. Just wished we got a bit more titbits about the MCs in the end, it's never too much.
Now, a tip: you never should trust a man when we talk about sex between women, gay, straight or whatever, NEVER let a Ryan tell you how to handle your business hahahaa, it was tragicomic nonetheless.
diav's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was a really entertaining read... albeit the ending was a little bit abrupt (and also-- what are the odds of this happening? quite slim, I would think).
charlieavocado's review against another edition
I read this book like three weeks ago and forgot to review it then, and now I can't remember how I felt about it whatsoever…
judeinthestars's review
4.0
This is my second book (audiobook, actually) by Kiki Archer, and it was as delightful as the first one ([b:But She Is My Student|15885037|But She Is My Student|Kiki Archer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1403194500l/15885037._SX50_.jpg|19103345]).
Connie Parker’s life revolves around her three-year-old son Noah, a fact her boyfriend Karl fails to understand. Yet, while she loves her son more than anything, she’s sometimes bored with her daily life, and so decides to take writing as a hobby. She doesn’t believe in love (how could she, trying to make a family with a man she only dated for a couple of months before she got pregnant?), but Bonnie, her alter ego, does. Then Connie meets the beautiful and mysterious Maria, another mother at play group, and finds out life isn’t as straightforward as she thought.
Too Late… I Love You is ridiculously funny (sometimes in a very bitchy way, which gives it a guilty pleasure feel) and incredibly cute at the same time. The pedal-cart / scooter chase in Brighton had me trying not to laugh out loud in the street. There’s a hilarious gallery of secondary characters, most notably Connie’s best friend Ryan. He’s both the best and worst friend. While he and Connie were shopping, I was screaming in my head (I was on the tram by then) to Connie, “don’t listen to him, you’ve got fingers, sweetie!” As for the main characters, the interaction between Connie and Maria is wonderful from the start, and the chemistry is obvious.
The audiobook is exquisitely narrated by Ella Lynch, whose narration of A.E. Radley’s [b:The Road Ahead|41892569|The Road Ahead (Around the World, #1)|A.E. Radley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1537273186l/41892569._SX50_.jpg|62326506] I’d also enjoyed very much (plus, I’m always impressed by a narrator who manages to make children voices sound real), and I have the feeling Kiki Archer’s books work really well in audio, what with the quirky characters and entertaining dialogue. I hope I’ll get a chance to listen to another one soon.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Connie Parker’s life revolves around her three-year-old son Noah, a fact her boyfriend Karl fails to understand. Yet, while she loves her son more than anything, she’s sometimes bored with her daily life, and so decides to take writing as a hobby. She doesn’t believe in love (how could she, trying to make a family with a man she only dated for a couple of months before she got pregnant?), but Bonnie, her alter ego, does. Then Connie meets the beautiful and mysterious Maria, another mother at play group, and finds out life isn’t as straightforward as she thought.
Too Late… I Love You is ridiculously funny (sometimes in a very bitchy way, which gives it a guilty pleasure feel) and incredibly cute at the same time. The pedal-cart / scooter chase in Brighton had me trying not to laugh out loud in the street. There’s a hilarious gallery of secondary characters, most notably Connie’s best friend Ryan. He’s both the best and worst friend. While he and Connie were shopping, I was screaming in my head (I was on the tram by then) to Connie, “don’t listen to him, you’ve got fingers, sweetie!” As for the main characters, the interaction between Connie and Maria is wonderful from the start, and the chemistry is obvious.
The audiobook is exquisitely narrated by Ella Lynch, whose narration of A.E. Radley’s [b:The Road Ahead|41892569|The Road Ahead (Around the World, #1)|A.E. Radley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1537273186l/41892569._SX50_.jpg|62326506] I’d also enjoyed very much (plus, I’m always impressed by a narrator who manages to make children voices sound real), and I have the feeling Kiki Archer’s books work really well in audio, what with the quirky characters and entertaining dialogue. I hope I’ll get a chance to listen to another one soon.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
vixdag's review
4.0
***No Synopsis, But Some Spoilers***
This is one of the loveliest romances I have read in a long while. For once it is a story about two very interesting and likable women who fall in love after they have spent time together and cultivated a true friendship. It seems that in most books in this genre, the characters experience love at first sight and that always strikes me as being inauthentic.
Connie and Maria are both very emotionally available and relatable. Maria is straightforward about her sexual orientation and while it surprises Connie, it sets in motion Connie's journey of self-reflection. Ms. Archer is so deft at showing Maria's building attraction to Connie, but it's about love, not just desire. It's really precious how Connie confronts her feelings about Maria and her growing desire towards her.
The writing is tight and there's not a wasted sentence or word. The dialogue is authentic and witty.
The turn of events that threatens their brand new relationship caught me completely off guard and it's really original. It's resolution made for a very satisfying ending.
Bonus: Ms. Archer creates two children who are absolutely adorable.
This is one of the loveliest romances I have read in a long while. For once it is a story about two very interesting and likable women who fall in love after they have spent time together and cultivated a true friendship. It seems that in most books in this genre, the characters experience love at first sight and that always strikes me as being inauthentic.
Connie and Maria are both very emotionally available and relatable. Maria is straightforward about her sexual orientation and while it surprises Connie, it sets in motion Connie's journey of self-reflection. Ms. Archer is so deft at showing Maria's building attraction to Connie, but it's about love, not just desire. It's really precious how Connie confronts her feelings about Maria and her growing desire towards her.
The writing is tight and there's not a wasted sentence or word. The dialogue is authentic and witty.
The turn of events that threatens their brand new relationship caught me completely off guard and it's really original. It's resolution made for a very satisfying ending.
Bonus: Ms. Archer creates two children who are absolutely adorable.
brittanyisbooked's review against another edition
4.0
I truly loved this book. I stalled finishing it because I just wasn’t ready for it to end. The book was light and happy throughout, while still touching on some very real and logical problems the characters faced. The one thing I would have liked more of was Connie actively finding herself. I felt like this was a backdrop for many of the events and could have been stronger to really bring out the story.
diav's review
3.0
I thought this was a really entertaining read... albeit the ending was a little bit abrupt (and also-- what are the odds of this happening? quite slim, I would think).
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