Scan barcode
minxreads's review
Had to skim read. I just knew from the beginning it wasn’t for me but still pushed through it. Anyway, I didn’t like the plot, the characters or anything about this book. The hero seems like a man child and heroine is naive in an annoying way, there’s no oomph factor about her.
Plus, story ends without any epilogue too.
Ending: HFN
Plus, story ends without any epilogue too.
Ending: HFN
alexandra4's review
2.0
Una trama predecible, pero al menos entretenida. Me molestó un poco la manera tan abrupta en que los personajes cambiaban su manera de pensar o sentir (creo que la historia daba para desarrollarse mejor).
amlibera's review
3.0
Old school, alpha male romance novel- lots of details that aren't really my jam like the Texas setting and the football culture. But there was a fun nostalgic feeling reading it.
jackiehorne's review
4.0
Great depiction of the alpha male as charming, rather than arrogant. But still blind to his own privilege and the feelings of others. Gracie is a bit of a blank slate, a good placeholder for readers who yearn to be the real love interest of a larger-than-life celebrity.
420blazeit's review
2.0
the reason this has two stars is bc ik SEP can do better than the asshole that bobby tom is and the absolute noodle-backboned woman that gracie snow is. i had a lot of problems with this book, and i genuinely almost dnfed bc bobby tom was SUCH AN ASS. he didn't deserve gracie and the slightest, and i have no effing clue how and WHY she fell in love with him. it just all goes back to bobby tom's original point that she doesn't have any other experience and therefore doesn't know what else is out there, thereFORE she should not be with him just because he is her first... Aren't they in their 30s?? pls grow up. anyway, the romance regarding bobby toms mom and way sawyer was more interesting than the main characters, but it was also weirdly... rapey?? like idk it just felt very overdone and less enemies to lovers and more enemies to they became lovers because felt she owed him something bc he was being creepy. anyway, here's to the next book being BETTER and not having bobby tom's sorry ass in it.
urbnfanni's review
adventurous
funny
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
4.25
nitzanschwarz's review against another edition
4.0
Heaven, Texas is the second book in a series of standalones centering around the players of the football team, The Chicago Stars. This second book in the series did not disappoint. It featured great characters, an engaging plot, and a great relationship.
I was very surprised by this book because, unlike the first in the series, it had no football in it. Now, how's that possible? Easy - Bobby Tom was forced into an early retirement due to a severe knee injury. I did not see that one coming.
Speaking of Bobby Tom... the guy's the main reason I didn't give this book 5 stars. Now, let me explain. I loved him - I really did. He was sweet, charming, and kind of cocky, but not in a really bad way. But 80% through I got really angry with him - the guy was so slow with his feelings that I waned to punch him, and the things he thought about Gracie until he realized he loved her pissed me off. He compared her to the sex trophies he usually dates and found her lacking. WTH, dude? You should be ashamed! ARG, I really wanted to strangle him at this point. He has such a messed-up view of life!
Gracie is one of those characters I can't help but feel super connected with. My heart literally contracted at many parts because I could feel everything she was feeling. She is so sweet, caring, stubborn, and strong - and I loved her. She knew when she fell in love with Bobby, but she also knew her chances with him were slim to none. Of course, as this is a romance story, we, the readers, know it's not true, but I could understand her perfectly.
The romance was pretty sweet, despite how annoying Bobby was toward the end. They were a good couple, and they fit--Gracie wanted nothing (i.e., money, clothes, fame) from Bobby, while he found the moments he was with her the only times in the day he felt "alive." The romance also took time to build, which is something I always really appreciate in a book.
Together with Bobby and Gracie's story, we have another story-- of Bobby's widowed mother, Lucy, and a ruthless businessman called Way. This love story was kind of messed up, and while both of them had some hot scenes, I felt it was pretty unnecessary to have parts from Lucy/Way's POV because they were few and far in between, and also because we never got to see all the process of them falling in love. We got to see the physical parts, but nothing aside from that.
Also, it felt like Lucy/Way's relationship was there just so Bobby would have a reason to understand he loves Gracie, and that kind of pissed me off because he should've realized his feelings without those stupid things! ARG! Anyway, if that was the only reason for their romance, I think it would've been better to leave their POVs out of it, but that's just me.
All in all, a really good book. Susan Elizabeth Phillips is an excellent writer, and I will continue with this series.
I was very surprised by this book because, unlike the first in the series, it had no football in it. Now, how's that possible? Easy - Bobby Tom was forced into an early retirement due to a severe knee injury. I did not see that one coming.
Speaking of Bobby Tom... the guy's the main reason I didn't give this book 5 stars. Now, let me explain. I loved him - I really did. He was sweet, charming, and kind of cocky, but not in a really bad way. But 80% through I got really angry with him - the guy was so slow with his feelings that I waned to punch him, and the things he thought about Gracie until he realized he loved her pissed me off. He compared her to the sex trophies he usually dates and found her lacking. WTH, dude? You should be ashamed! ARG, I really wanted to strangle him at this point. He has such a messed-up view of life!
Gracie is one of those characters I can't help but feel super connected with. My heart literally contracted at many parts because I could feel everything she was feeling. She is so sweet, caring, stubborn, and strong - and I loved her. She knew when she fell in love with Bobby, but she also knew her chances with him were slim to none. Of course, as this is a romance story, we, the readers, know it's not true, but I could understand her perfectly.
The romance was pretty sweet, despite how annoying Bobby was toward the end. They were a good couple, and they fit--Gracie wanted nothing (i.e., money, clothes, fame) from Bobby, while he found the moments he was with her the only times in the day he felt "alive." The romance also took time to build, which is something I always really appreciate in a book.
Together with Bobby and Gracie's story, we have another story-- of Bobby's widowed mother, Lucy, and a ruthless businessman called Way. This love story was kind of messed up, and while both of them had some hot scenes, I felt it was pretty unnecessary to have parts from Lucy/Way's POV because they were few and far in between, and also because we never got to see all the process of them falling in love. We got to see the physical parts, but nothing aside from that.
Also, it felt like Lucy/Way's relationship was there just so Bobby would have a reason to understand he loves Gracie, and that kind of pissed me off because he should've realized his feelings without those stupid things! ARG! Anyway, if that was the only reason for their romance, I think it would've been better to leave their POVs out of it, but that's just me.
All in all, a really good book. Susan Elizabeth Phillips is an excellent writer, and I will continue with this series.
ladybirdk8's review
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
groovykathy's review
5.0
I adore this book. It's a reread for me nearly every summer. Such great characters, the chemistry between them is awesome. Adore!