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labraden's review against another edition
5.0
Greer Gibson begins her teaching career at an exclusive high school in Chicago with enthusiasm and modern teaching techniques that rub Arlo Turner, the head of the English department, the wrong way. Arlo is a very traditional teacher, who uses an approach that Greer considers stuffy and old fashioned. Sparks fly when they are placed in adjoining classrooms and find themselves constantly faced with the others' infuriating methods. What makes things worse is the strong attraction they both realize that they have for each other, which complicates an already difficult relationship.
See Me After Class is filled with characters that are stereotypical but also recognizable and fun as they fit into the school environment. Cora, Arlo's sister, is a particularly fun character who mirrors her brother's attitudes and then throws them back in his face. I had some concerns early in the story with the way the attraction the protagonists had for one another was displayed, as anger-fueled, hilarious pranks that turned sexual, but the feelings on the part of both characters were mutual and equal, dissipating my reservations as the book progressed. Overall, See Me After Class is an extremely engaging story with many laugh out loud moments balanced with tender feeling expressed by all of the characters - the most entertaining romance I've read in some time.
See Me After Class is filled with characters that are stereotypical but also recognizable and fun as they fit into the school environment. Cora, Arlo's sister, is a particularly fun character who mirrors her brother's attitudes and then throws them back in his face. I had some concerns early in the story with the way the attraction the protagonists had for one another was displayed, as anger-fueled, hilarious pranks that turned sexual, but the feelings on the part of both characters were mutual and equal, dissipating my reservations as the book progressed. Overall, See Me After Class is an extremely engaging story with many laugh out loud moments balanced with tender feeling expressed by all of the characters - the most entertaining romance I've read in some time.
agrandromance's review against another edition
4.0
There’s a really strong dividing line in this book. There’s asshole Arlo and then the last third of the book which I enjoyed. I didn’t really like him in the first two-thirds of the book. He’s an utter jerk. But he looks good in cardigans.
adifferentreadingview's review against another edition
5.0
Another 5 star read from Meghan Quinn. Thank god for Meghan and her ability to push me out of my reading slump! I loved it. arlo aka mr turns me on is absolutely swoonworthy! The enemies in the workplace story was so steamy and I really did enjoy it. It was great to have some familiar in this story, if made me want to go back and reread the towel brigade. Absolutely loved this one!! Great way to start the year
angelicwicked's review against another edition
5.0
WOW!!! I absolutely adored this book!!! I laughed all throughout and the constant bickering between Arlo and Greer was my favorite. However, I loved Keeks, Stella, Cora, Gunner and Romeo… ok, maybe, I loved all the characters. I highly recommend this beautifully crafted romance book that will make you laugh, cry and feel all kinds of emotions!
simply_shannon's review against another edition
5.0
This book was beyond adorable. I am a big fan of Pride and Prejudice and this book just made me smile and laugh out loud.
Greer Gibson, is a new English teacher at a prestigious public school in Chicago. She couldn’t be more excited to start her new life, but the head of the English Department and fellow college, Arlo Turner, is not all that thrilled.
Arlo and Greer get off to the rockiest start of all first meetings. They do not get along, they do not see eye to eye when it comes to teaching and they are not afraid to express that to each other, add the pranks that Greer has been playing on him that just makes things even more unbearable.
Greer is instantly attracted to Arlo, because well, he is hot. She quickly becomes fast friends with his crowd as well as a few girl friends of her own. She even has Arlo’s sister by her side. Because of this, Arlo ends up spending more time than he wants to alongside her. As obvious as it is that they can’t stand each other, you can clearly tell that they both are instantly attracted to each other. Whether Arlo wants to admit it or not. Eventually he does
The chemistry between the two of them is electric. Whether trying to or not, it is undeniable. It was really cute watching them both fall in love and realizing they need to stop fighting it. It took Arlo a minute to catch up, as frustrating as it was, but once you peel back his layers, you can understand him. He truly is the epitome of Mr. Darcy.
simply.shannon
Greer Gibson, is a new English teacher at a prestigious public school in Chicago. She couldn’t be more excited to start her new life, but the head of the English Department and fellow college, Arlo Turner, is not all that thrilled.
Arlo and Greer get off to the rockiest start of all first meetings. They do not get along, they do not see eye to eye when it comes to teaching and they are not afraid to express that to each other, add the pranks that Greer has been playing on him that just makes things even more unbearable.
Greer is instantly attracted to Arlo, because well, he is hot. She quickly becomes fast friends with his crowd as well as a few girl friends of her own. She even has Arlo’s sister by her side. Because of this, Arlo ends up spending more time than he wants to alongside her. As obvious as it is that they can’t stand each other, you can clearly tell that they both are instantly attracted to each other. Whether Arlo wants to admit it or not. Eventually he does
The chemistry between the two of them is electric. Whether trying to or not, it is undeniable. It was really cute watching them both fall in love and realizing they need to stop fighting it. It took Arlo a minute to catch up, as frustrating as it was, but once you peel back his layers, you can understand him. He truly is the epitome of Mr. Darcy.
simply.shannon
dasha's review against another edition
4.0
the first half was so boring that i had to make a pause and read other books, Arlo was annoying me, but after the halfway mark everything got better. i feel like it’s the case for me with most of Meghan Quinn’s books, but they are fun, so ill keep reading them
anasatticbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
See Me After Class by Meghan Quinn
Narrated by Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon
RomCom Standalone.
4.25 Stars
It’s been a while since I read a Meghan Quinn book. She has been one of my favorite authors for years, but this year I missed a few. I am so happy to read her again and be reminded of why she was a favorite to begin with. See Me After Class made me laugh out loud and swoon at the same time, Megan’s signature.
Greer is a new English teacher at an elite school. She is upbeat and excited to teach, and she has some new and unconventional ways of reaching the kids. Arlo Turner is the head of the English department, and the stick is so far up his ass it’s a wonder it’s not coming out his mouth. I loved Greer, but Arlo took way longer to like. The pompous ass was rude, condescending, and patronizing. Greer agreed, and the two started out hating each other.
Greer was fun! She enlisted her new teacher friends to help play all sorts of pranks on Arlo, but “Mr. Turns-Me-On” wasn’t playing along. There was certainly sexual tension between them, but there was also a rivalry between two teachers with totally different styles.
“Arlo Turner. The bane of my existence, annoyance to my sanity, and the only man who has ever made me want to spread my legs in a classroom.”
See Me After Class was loosely based on Pride and Prejudice, and it was cool the way Meghan Quinn wrote Pride and Prejudice into this story. If you are a fan of Mr. Darcy, you MUST read See Me After Class.
Midway through the book, Arlo changed pretty abruptly from curmudgeonly asshole to dreamy alpha. It was a great change but it happened so quickly it was a little strange. I liked the new Arlo, I just wish we got to enjoy a little more of him with Greer in the end.
“Anyone can make me come, Arlo, but it’s the one who makes me feel special that I miss.”
I enjoyed the slow burn, and I loved the banter, but the group of friends really made this book special. If you are a regular Meghan Quinn reader, you will recognize some characters, but you don’t need to read anything first.
Likes:
- •Meghan makes you laugh, but also makes you feel.
- •A great new cast of characters (with some familiar ones that pop up as well).
- •I enjoyed the friendship group dynamics and I hope we visit this group more.
- •Keiko was awesome. I’d love a novella with her.
- •Arlo was super alpha in the bedroom.
- •The extra short story at the end, Date Night, was fun and unique.
Dislikes:
- •Arlo took a little effort to warm up to.
- •The turnaround Arlo made was a bit abrupt from ONE therapy session.
- •The ending just kind of left me wanting more, it was a bit more Happily for Now than HEA.
The Narration:
The narration MADE THIS BOOK! Erin Mallon has such great comedic timing and Megan’s writing is perfect for it. Zachary Webber did a great job with the cranky but sexy Arlo as well. Erin had me laughing out loud just from her tone of voice. This is a book where I am really glad I waited for audio.
The Down & Dirty:
Fans of Pride and Prejudice, See Me After Class by Meghan Quinn is a must-read for you. We have the older, cranky, pompous hero, and the younger, fun and sweet heroine. The hate-to-love banter and the whole friend group dynamic were my favorite things in See Me After Class. There were many times I laughed out loud, and Erin Mallon's delivery made everything funnier. But Meghan doesn't just write funny. Her books are intelligent and have heart. While Arlo took a bit longer to warm up to than most of Meghan's heroes, in the end, I really loved reading See Me After Class, and I hope to read more from this group of friends.
Rating: 4.25 Stars, 4 Heat, 5 Narration
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hrolo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
reading_with_2_book_lovers's review against another edition
4.0
This is a funny and a fantastic story. I highly enjoyed this story