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Caught Up by Liz Tomforde

85 reviews

booknerdxo88's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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rioreadsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Caught Up (Windy City Book 3)
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Today was a good day."
"They could all be good days."

"I hope you're out there finding your joy because you're the reason we found ours."

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This was a reread, and as with the others, it was even better the second time! I am convinced that Liz Tomforde worked some sort of magic when she was writing this series. I mean... HOW ARE THEY ALL 5 ⭐️'s ??? And please understand... this is certainly a five star!

I am not an emotional person nor an emotional reader, but this book got me, especially those last 5 chapters! Did I cry? Not quite, but if this book doesn't pull at your heartsrings, I don't know what will. The plot and the character dynamics and development were perfection. The transformation and growth by these characters, uhh all I can say is YESSS!

Kai(mmc) was the most devoted and loving father sweet little Max could ask for. He literally would do anything for his kid, even give up his first love baseball! Miller(fmc) was truly a wild one with no intention to settle or stay in one place. I loved seeing her pull Kai out of his shell, which allowed us to see his more playful and flirty side. The banter... oh boy, the banter between these two was... well I have NO words other than PERFECTION, CHEF'S KISS, 10/10. In addition, I really liked seeing Kai know exactly what to do reach Miller when she got too in her head. It was also fun watching him slowly guide her towards her ending realization regarding their little family, her career, and other relationships. Also, the way Liz Tomforde developed these two's relationship and incorporated the perfect progression and amount of spice, was again, chef's kiss!

Also, I can't leave a review without having mentioned one of the best book dads ever... Monty. The way this man stepped up for Miller. The way he always encouraged her. The way he was always so proud of her. True father/daughter relationship goals. He is now one of my new favorite side characters.

⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, low to medium spice, adult content, death of parent (off stage), abandonment (off stage)

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kb33's review against another edition

3.75

lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

This is another romance where the mfc can’t have the job she wanted and the man at the same time, so she gives up her highly accomplished career to be with him. Of course it’s okay because she didn’t like that job, anyway. If this isn’t a pet peeve of yours, there’s plenty to enjoy in this book.

Kai falls first, and I’m here for it. The banter is pretty great, too. Miller’s dad, Monty, is a good character and not a caricature of a dad/overprotective father.

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shesflippinpages's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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serena_hien's review against another edition

3.25

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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frantically's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

some misc thoughts: it's easy to look at this and be upset about another hallway-esque romance, a career driven woman choosing the single dad and his son over her "dreams" but this isn't what this is about. it isn't about having to choose between kids and your job. it's about miller's dad who chose his kid and loved it and about kai who always wanted to choose his kid but everyone told him he shouldn't and about miller who honestly has no clue what she should do now with her kid vs. career situation. it's about miller realising that maybe her career wasn't her dream and that maybe dreams come to you later in that life, that titles aren't everything and that you don't have to choose a life goal, a passion at 18 and stick with it forever. it isn't about choosing – it's about making things work, compromising, thinking "is my talent worth not being with the people i love? is what i'm talented at actually what i want to do for the rest of my life?", realising just because you thought you set yourself in stone with a decision, with a thought, an accomplishment, you actually don't owe anyone anything. and it's never too late to actually start fulfilling your dreams.

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kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective 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

If you are generally an emotional person, you will cry reading this book. That said this book was full of so much love in many different avenues. I so enjoy a book where characters naturally resolve their “issue” or discover something about themselves without solely relying on their partner to do it for them. Or only believing in themselves or their choices after the partner does. And this book allowed these characters to come to conclusions by themselves or with the help of the other support people in their lives. I could not have asked for a better book to follow the Shay’s!

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katedahl's review against another edition

5.0

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itsoktobecalm's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

There’s something about easy romances like this that are just THAT enjoyable to read. The story was great and I must say: the Graham from The Holiday’s vibe for Kai is really working. I also cried while reading it at the most random moment so that counts as well.

If you’re looking for something funny & sweet, easy to read, look no further.

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sebradley29's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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