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lisa_pilates's review
1.0
I made it to almost the 50% mark. Greer is awful, and honestly lucky she got hired as a teacher after an interview where she trashed talked the books the school is requiring her to teach (I mean, I get it) and everyone who's currently in the role she wants. She gets drunk at her first staff event and literally overstays her welcome with the department head where she word vomits to him in a way that wouldn't win over any boss, yet she still thinks he's the problem. Her very first day of teaching ever she's so loud she disturbs at least one classroom and again blames Arlo for being a stick in the mud, refusing to apologize for not thinking through her actions. Instead she decides to "get him back" and I couldn't figure out why all the other teachers in the school immediately sided with her without pointing out she's new to the school and the job so maybe she should take a bit of advice from those who have been there before her. The whole "she's a fresh new teacher with ideas to get the kids interested" and "he's a stodgy stick in the mud who wants to teach with tried and true methods" debate was lost on me, did Arlo need to chill? Yes, does she know better than him? No, and I needed her to get off her high horse.
Am I overthinking Greer? Yes. That's how annoyed I was by her. She decides to prank him, starting innocently with moving all his desks an inch to the right but then disrupts his class with a stink bomb and slips him a chemical to change the color of his pee. For someone who is trying to be the best teacher ever, she's consistently making it harder for other people to learn but for some reason we're supposed to be on her side. She also jumps to the conclusion where Arlo is failing his students as payback from her and honestly, fire her. She should not be in charge of teaching teenagers. Her reaction to him explaining the poor grade was also terrible, and again I think she's the one with the stick up her butt.
I had to stop after they had a sexual encounter during lunch at school. Maybe I'm a prude but there are children all around and I couldn't stop finding that creepy. If they worked in any other business I wouldn't have cared.
Maybe I'm just in a mood. But this book was not for me.
Am I overthinking Greer? Yes. That's how annoyed I was by her. She decides to prank him, starting innocently with moving all his desks an inch to the right but then disrupts his class with a stink bomb and slips him a chemical to change the color of his pee. For someone who is trying to be the best teacher ever, she's consistently making it harder for other people to learn but for some reason we're supposed to be on her side. She also jumps to the conclusion where Arlo is failing his students as payback from her and honestly, fire her. She should not be in charge of teaching teenagers. Her reaction to him explaining the poor grade was also terrible, and again I think she's the one with the stick up her butt.
I had to stop after they had a sexual encounter during lunch at school. Maybe I'm a prude but there are children all around and I couldn't stop finding that creepy. If they worked in any other business I wouldn't have cared.
Maybe I'm just in a mood. But this book was not for me.
highsandthelo's review against another edition
3.0
Arlo and Greer! This enemies to lovers, opposites attract was such a fun read! It was a good time watching Arlo come out of his shell and Greer grow as a teacher. Plus their banter and steamy moments were top notch. I understood how upset Greer got with the angsty moments but adored the grand gesture.
ash_chooses_pikachu's review against another edition
2.0
Everything in this book felt so...forced. The hero was a jerk totally randomly (considering it was just a single interaction that caused him to do so). The heroine seemed like she was spunky and outspoken at first, but then randomly turned out to melt for him at every single interaction? Where did all her confidence from the interview go? It felt like I was seeing a completely different character's story unfold. Idk, their whole chemistry seemed so forced. And what was that stupid fight at the pool-game -scene? She seriously couldn't take a loss? She came off looking like a 15 yo, which I didn't expect at ALL.
I also didn't really like the side-characters, I felt like they were merely pale imitations of similar tropes for side-characters I've read before (the nerdy sidekick & the outgoing sidekick for the heroine; the two-stooges sidekicks of the uptight hero). Overall, I had higher expectations from reading the synopsis, and the book definitely didn't live upto it.
I also didn't really like the side-characters, I felt like they were merely pale imitations of similar tropes for side-characters I've read before (the nerdy sidekick & the outgoing sidekick for the heroine; the two-stooges sidekicks of the uptight hero). Overall, I had higher expectations from reading the synopsis, and the book definitely didn't live upto it.
readwithrach's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it. I loved the secondary characters (mostly Gunner and Romeo) and thought the premise was great. I laughed out loud more than a couple times and flew through the story. I do wish Arlo would’ve been more likeable. That probably would have bumped this up to 5 stars.
debrakelsey's review against another edition
5.0
Meghan Quinn has easily become one of my favorite authors. She’s absolutely hilarious. I mean snort-laughing to the point of tears. I wanted to throw my phone across the room (audiobook) more than once reading this because of the bundle of emotions.
I loved Greer and Arlo. It’s grumpy sunshine so I REALLY loved them! Arlo and Cora’s struggles with emotional intimacy hit me hard. It’s such a raw representation of the damage that comes from growing up with and emotionally unavailable family. I was so impressed.
If you’re an audiobook lover, you know how exciting it is to see that Zachary Webber is narrating a book. It didn’t disappoint one bit.
I can’t wait to start the next book!
I loved Greer and Arlo. It’s grumpy sunshine so I REALLY loved them! Arlo and Cora’s struggles with emotional intimacy hit me hard. It’s such a raw representation of the damage that comes from growing up with and emotionally unavailable family. I was so impressed.
If you’re an audiobook lover, you know how exciting it is to see that Zachary Webber is narrating a book. It didn’t disappoint one bit.
I can’t wait to start the next book!
kaylatheunicorn's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yourkindredreader's review against another edition
3.0
Meghan Quinn's books for me are either hit or miss and this one is... somewhere in between. I think there's something about the two lead characters that frustrates me. They have their nice moments and sometimes their conversations makes me laugh, but they seem too childish at times. I think they're rapport with friends is great. Actually, scenes with friends are one of the things I like in this book.