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yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
Imagine having a secret crush on a person since elementary school. You are in your late 20's working as a bartender and in walks your crush. Your crush who is now a famous footballer, and doesn't recognize you, who is fall down drunk, him. While drunk Rex makes a shocking proposition, Abigail's life will never be the same.
Such a fun read, as always Penny Reid writes some of the best characters. I loved all of them in this book. The banter between them was LOL worthy. The road was long for this relationship but such a great ride.
Such a fun read, as always Penny Reid writes some of the best characters. I loved all of them in this book. The banter between them was LOL worthy. The road was long for this relationship but such a great ride.
emrose311's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
pjmorse's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Penny Reid doesn’t disappoint with her writing and endearing characters, you can't help but love. Abby and Rex story is slow burn marriage of convenience and enjoyed their romance from beginning to end. It's was giving vibes of The Wall of Winnipeg and Me and Billy Winston and Scarlet from Beard With Me.
This is fantastic start if new series and I can't wait for more.
Penny Reid doesn’t disappoint with her writing and endearing characters, you can't help but love. Abby and Rex story is slow burn marriage of convenience and enjoyed their romance from beginning to end. It's was giving vibes of The Wall of Winnipeg and Me and Billy Winston and Scarlet from Beard With Me.
This is fantastic start if new series and I can't wait for more.
careme777's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jschloemer's review against another edition
5.0
5 glowing stars
I loved this book so much! So much! Like I may need to go back and give the other books I read fewer stars so this one truly stands out.
I'm a tall girl so a 6'1" female lead had me from the start. So many layers in the characters kept me going. I was nervous to try a new Pennyverse because I love the KITC and Winstons so much but this may have even surpassed them. The complex characters with layers and back stories and so many laugh out loud lines. I'm never as eloquent in reviews as I'd like to be but seriously, read it!
I loved this book so much! So much! Like I may need to go back and give the other books I read fewer stars so this one truly stands out.
I'm a tall girl so a 6'1" female lead had me from the start. So many layers in the characters kept me going. I was nervous to try a new Pennyverse because I love the KITC and Winstons so much but this may have even surpassed them. The complex characters with layers and back stories and so many laugh out loud lines. I'm never as eloquent in reviews as I'd like to be but seriously, read it!
kendallolle's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me lol so many times, also… I could only picture Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as Abby and Rex! They are so similarly described it was so cute and made the story extra fun
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Trigger warnings: stalking, threats of physical harm, debt, jail time
I have recently had the urge to re-read Penny Reid and my favorite series of hers, Knitting in the City. However, I didn't want to add another series to my re-reading list, specially one I had already finished. Instead, I saw that I had totally missed this new release of hers so I decided to jump on it! It wasn't as funny as I hoped it would be, that's something I really treasure about her writing style, but I did really like the story. Unfortunately, the romance wasn't as convincing as I hoped. There was something about the male love interest's experience that felt a little sudden to me. However, I think the premise was cute and the whole development of the relationship won me over. I loved the switch up of the "always a bridesmaid" trope and I really liked getting to know the side characters in this book. I am looking forward to the second book in the series!
I have recently had the urge to re-read Penny Reid and my favorite series of hers, Knitting in the City. However, I didn't want to add another series to my re-reading list, specially one I had already finished. Instead, I saw that I had totally missed this new release of hers so I decided to jump on it! It wasn't as funny as I hoped it would be, that's something I really treasure about her writing style, but I did really like the story. Unfortunately, the romance wasn't as convincing as I hoped. There was something about the male love interest's experience that felt a little sudden to me. However, I think the premise was cute and the whole development of the relationship won me over. I loved the switch up of the "always a bridesmaid" trope and I really liked getting to know the side characters in this book. I am looking forward to the second book in the series!
nourbey's review against another edition
3.0
solid read but I think I was expecting more? I just thought the premise had the potential to be great but it was just gewd