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melanie_alice's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
snoopydoo77's review against another edition
4.0
http://snoopydoosbookreviews.com/review-new-york-actually-manhattan-love-4-sarah-morgan/
This is my first book by Sarah Morgan and part of a series, I must say I didn’t pay attention when I got this title for review. But it can easily be read as a standalone without being confusing or having the feeling you miss something.
I wasn’t sure if I would but I really enjoyed this book.
I liked the story , the writing and the characters. I also really enjoyed the Dear Aggie parts, which was really Molly but still … it made it just a tad more enjoyable.
I also liked that they took it slow and started being friends first even though both felt the attraction,
I wasn’t sure about Molly at first and she seemed a bit too much at first but I ended up really liking her and of course Valentine.
I also really enjoyed Daniel. Just enough macho not too much not too little.
Overall, the book was really enjoyable and I will be reading more by this author.
I rate it 4 ★
zaza_bdp's review against another edition
4.0
☆ 3.5/5 ☆
Annoncé comme le premier tome de la trilogie 'From New York with love', ce roman s'inscrit en fait dans la continuité de la série 'Coup de foudre à Manhattan', et on y croise certains personnages de la "première trilogie".
Daniel est en fait le frère de Fliss et Harriett, les soeurs jumelles qui possèdent la compagnie de dog-sitting travaillant en collaboration avec 'Urban Genie', l'entreprise montée par les 3 copines de la série 'Coup de foudre à Manhattan'. Daniel est également le voisin de Lucas et Eva (le couple du tome 3)et est un avocat, spécialisé dans les affaires familiales (et donc, les divorces !).
Molly, elle, est une nouvelle venue dans ce petit monde. C'est une blogueuse qui se consacre au courrier du cœur, elle est également psychologue spécialisée dans les relations conjugales. Elle a quitté Londres trois ans plus tôt (pour des raisons que l'on découvrira dans le roman) et a refait sa vie à New York en repartant de zéro.
Leur première rencontre est placée sous le signe du subterfuge trouvé par Daniel pour attirer l'attention de la belle inconnue qui titille sa curiosité. Comme quoi, pour pouvoir séduire, il faut parfois savoir se montrer rusé et créatif ! ^_^
Tous deux vont apprendre à se connaître avant que leur relation ne passe à la vitesse supérieure, mais une chose est sûre : jamais ils ne tomberont amoureux l'un de l'autre, ils l'ont décrété tous les deux. Du fun et des galipettes, mais pas de sentiments !
Comme à l'accoutumée, Sarah Morgan délivre un roman agréable et sympathique à lire. Sa plume fluide, l'ambiance de Manhattan (même si elle est moins présente que dans les premiers romans), la relation complice qu'entretient Molly avec Valentin, l'autre homme de sa vie (d'ailleurs les deux premières le décrivant sont trop drôles, si on ne s'attend pas à la chute !), le gimmick de la relation entre Froufrou Brutus et Daniel, les personnages secondaires, la jolie romance ... Bref, tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour passer un bon moment, comme si on regardait une bonne comédie romantique américaine !
Annoncé comme le premier tome de la trilogie 'From New York with love', ce roman s'inscrit en fait dans la continuité de la série 'Coup de foudre à Manhattan', et on y croise certains personnages de la "première trilogie".
Daniel est en fait le frère de Fliss et Harriett, les soeurs jumelles qui possèdent la compagnie de dog-sitting travaillant en collaboration avec 'Urban Genie', l'entreprise montée par les 3 copines de la série 'Coup de foudre à Manhattan'. Daniel est également le voisin de Lucas et Eva (le couple du tome 3)et est un avocat, spécialisé dans les affaires familiales (et donc, les divorces !).
Molly, elle, est une nouvelle venue dans ce petit monde. C'est une blogueuse qui se consacre au courrier du cœur, elle est également psychologue spécialisée dans les relations conjugales. Elle a quitté Londres trois ans plus tôt (pour des raisons que l'on découvrira dans le roman) et a refait sa vie à New York en repartant de zéro.
Leur première rencontre est placée sous le signe du subterfuge trouvé par Daniel pour attirer l'attention de la belle inconnue qui titille sa curiosité. Comme quoi, pour pouvoir séduire, il faut parfois savoir se montrer rusé et créatif ! ^_^
Tous deux vont apprendre à se connaître avant que leur relation ne passe à la vitesse supérieure, mais une chose est sûre : jamais ils ne tomberont amoureux l'un de l'autre, ils l'ont décrété tous les deux. Du fun et des galipettes, mais pas de sentiments !
Comme à l'accoutumée, Sarah Morgan délivre un roman agréable et sympathique à lire. Sa plume fluide, l'ambiance de Manhattan (même si elle est moins présente que dans les premiers romans), la relation complice qu'entretient Molly avec Valentin, l'autre homme de sa vie (d'ailleurs les deux premières le décrivant sont trop drôles, si on ne s'attend pas à la chute !), le gimmick de la relation entre Froufrou Brutus et Daniel, les personnages secondaires, la jolie romance ... Bref, tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour passer un bon moment, comme si on regardait une bonne comédie romantique américaine !
scienceworks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
bunnyb11's review against another edition
emotional
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
amym84's review against another edition
5.0
The From Manhattan with Love series opens up the "world" a little bit with New York, Actually since finishing giving readers the Happily-Ever-Afters of the ladies of Urban Genie. But still keeps connecting the dots between this new story and the original trio. It makes for a perfect standalone for people who are just randomly picking this book up, but for those that have read the other books, it's a nice nod to where the series has been, but showing a clear path of where the series will, hopefully, be headed.
Molly is one of New York's best anonymous advice columnists. She can dish out relationship advice to everyone, but unfortunately she can't seem to get her own relationships to work out. The love of her life is her Dalmatian, Valentine, and as her own past dictates, being single is just fine by her.
Daniel is a divorce attorney who's childhood definitely dictated his choice of career path in life. And it definitely shades his view of permanent relationships. He's not looking for love, just for having a good time for a while. And when he sees Molly running with her dog in Central Park, that's exactly what he's bargaining for. But when these two meet they end up challenging each other's beliefs on every level.
What I loved the most about reading this book, was the fact that I never felt there was an "I'm right / you're wrong" attitude between Molly and Daniel, just a difference of opinion and a difference of experiences. Both were valid and both were taken into consideration when they would interact with each other. I felt like it made the evolution of their relationship / feelings sweeter. This is also helped along by the fact that even though both Molly and Daniel haven't had it easy when it comes to the relationships in their lives, they're at a point, when the book starts anyway, where they've moved forward from those experiences, for the most part. They're not closed off and bitter, they've taken what has been dished out to them and turned it into the best they can.
Sarah Morgan also introduces Daniel's twin sisters Fliss and Harriett. I loved their inclusion in the story and I'm hoping that means these women will eventually get their own books and HEAs. If there's any indication it seems Fliss might be next on the list with how certain events progress.
Overall, I sped through this read and I really enjoyed it. I think it's perfect for anyone who is just getting into / hearing about this series, but I like the natural progression from the original start of the series if you're someone who has read the other books.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Molly is one of New York's best anonymous advice columnists. She can dish out relationship advice to everyone, but unfortunately she can't seem to get her own relationships to work out. The love of her life is her Dalmatian, Valentine, and as her own past dictates, being single is just fine by her.
Daniel is a divorce attorney who's childhood definitely dictated his choice of career path in life. And it definitely shades his view of permanent relationships. He's not looking for love, just for having a good time for a while. And when he sees Molly running with her dog in Central Park, that's exactly what he's bargaining for. But when these two meet they end up challenging each other's beliefs on every level.
What I loved the most about reading this book, was the fact that I never felt there was an "I'm right / you're wrong" attitude between Molly and Daniel, just a difference of opinion and a difference of experiences. Both were valid and both were taken into consideration when they would interact with each other. I felt like it made the evolution of their relationship / feelings sweeter. This is also helped along by the fact that even though both Molly and Daniel haven't had it easy when it comes to the relationships in their lives, they're at a point, when the book starts anyway, where they've moved forward from those experiences, for the most part. They're not closed off and bitter, they've taken what has been dished out to them and turned it into the best they can.
Sarah Morgan also introduces Daniel's twin sisters Fliss and Harriett. I loved their inclusion in the story and I'm hoping that means these women will eventually get their own books and HEAs. If there's any indication it seems Fliss might be next on the list with how certain events progress.
Overall, I sped through this read and I really enjoyed it. I think it's perfect for anyone who is just getting into / hearing about this series, but I like the natural progression from the original start of the series if you're someone who has read the other books.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
janaybrazier's review against another edition
4.5
I cannot express how much I loved this book. I adore the first three books in this series (although I know people who have read them out of order, it just helps to make little connections with characters from previous books if you read in order), and I didn’t think anything could top book 3, which was my favourite - it’s set at Christmastime and I just loved the characters - but this one might be my new favourite. I laughed so hard at parts of this, which I shouldn’t have been doing as I’ve had tonsillitis and my throat is so sore, but there were some amazing scenes within this. I loved the characters, the way they came together was so cheesy and what some people who call cliche but I thought it was fantastic. I could reread these books over and over again, but especially this one now!
kdurham2's review against another edition
4.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
This is book #4 in a series and this is one of those romance series that you can pick up at any point in the series, but this series is so good, that I would completely suggest to start at book 1 and read from there.
This book out of all four is probably my least favorite and I think after reading it is because this is the first book that didn't center around the original group of friends that started the series. Instead this book is a semi offshoot of that group being that the main girl character was a connection between those girls and a company they now work with. If that was confusing, it was and I didn't love how far from the original group of girls it was.
This is book #4 in a series and this is one of those romance series that you can pick up at any point in the series, but this series is so good, that I would completely suggest to start at book 1 and read from there.
This book out of all four is probably my least favorite and I think after reading it is because this is the first book that didn't center around the original group of friends that started the series. Instead this book is a semi offshoot of that group being that the main girl character was a connection between those girls and a company they now work with. If that was confusing, it was and I didn't love how far from the original group of girls it was.