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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt the way I feel about this book. I read this is one sitting. I literally could not stop reading it. I laughed. I cried. I fell in love. This book might just be my favorite read of the year so far.
Lucy Hutton is a spitfire and a dork and as a short, book loving, dork myself with a people pleasing streak and a temper I could absolutely relate to her throughout the book. Especially her cluelessness about her relationship with her coworker Josh.
Joshua Templeman made me laugh and made my cheeks burn with bright blush. He’s moody and romantic and impossible and knows when to be a gentleman and when not to be one.
Their dynamic is my absolute favorite. I wish I could go back and read this again for the first time. That’s how much I enjoyed it. I even dreamed about it.
This is the first time I’ve actually tabbed and annotated a book and I’m so happy I did because I can’t wait to read it again and again and again and see how I felt about it that very first time.
Lucy Hutton is a spitfire and a dork and as a short, book loving, dork myself with a people pleasing streak and a temper I could absolutely relate to her throughout the book. Especially her cluelessness about her relationship with her coworker Josh.
Joshua Templeman made me laugh and made my cheeks burn with bright blush. He’s moody and romantic and impossible and knows when to be a gentleman and when not to be one.
Their dynamic is my absolute favorite. I wish I could go back and read this again for the first time. That’s how much I enjoyed it. I even dreamed about it.
This is the first time I’ve actually tabbed and annotated a book and I’m so happy I did because I can’t wait to read it again and again and again and see how I felt about it that very first time.
🎖️ Five Star Read
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual.
Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything, especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.
If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth-shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong.
Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.
FORMAT
Digital - Kindle
Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything, especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.
If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth-shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong.
Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.
FORMAT
Digital - Kindle
REVIEW
★★★★★
★★★★★
I throughly enjoyed the story and loved both Josh and Lucy. I thought they complimented one another well, with Lucy being a “people pleaser” and Josh deciding to no longer care what people think.
I enjoyed the writing style of this book. It flows well and there is a lot of character growth.
Although this was somewhat of a slow-burn, it didn’t get annoying. It felt like the characters had earned their moments together.
BONUS
I also listened to their epilogue in Sally Thorne’s next book 99% Mine. It was good to know they got their HEA. However, I’m not going to lie, I would love more stories centred around Joshua and “Shortcake”.
This book was adapted into a film and although there were some subtle changes, the adaptation was faithful to the book - well worth the watch!
SPICE
Sensual 🔥
TROPES
📖 Workplace Romance
📖 Forced Proximity
📖 Enemies to Lovers
📖 Miscommunication
READING LOG
▫️2024
I enjoyed the writing style of this book. It flows well and there is a lot of character growth.
Although this was somewhat of a slow-burn, it didn’t get annoying. It felt like the characters had earned their moments together.
BONUS
I also listened to their epilogue in Sally Thorne’s next book 99% Mine. It was good to know they got their HEA. However, I’m not going to lie, I would love more stories centred around Joshua and “Shortcake”.
This book was adapted into a film and although there were some subtle changes, the adaptation was faithful to the book - well worth the watch!
SPICE
Sensual 🔥
TROPES
📖 Workplace Romance
📖 Forced Proximity
📖 Enemies to Lovers
📖 Miscommunication
READING LOG
▫️2024
Content Warnings
This is a contemporary romance.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Argh this book was just bad. It had all the markings of a book that I would love but the problem was the two characters. They "hate" each other but after 200 pages of getting that point across I had enough. I powered through this book but the beginning was really bad and the last fifty good pages could not save it for me.
The first 40% of the book became tedious and rather annoying to me. I stuck with it and about 50% through the story finally broke the tediousness of the story between the characters and it picked up.
Regarding the characters, I personally thought Lucy was rather immature and annoying at times until roughly 80% through.
The ending took me by surprise when it came to Josh and Lucy’s career.
Regarding the characters, I personally thought Lucy was rather immature and annoying at times until roughly 80% through.
The ending took me by surprise when it came to Josh and Lucy’s career.
i just know I'll always love books with work place romance trope
Ngl I was bored in the beginning but omg after chapter 5 maybe 6? AHH the elevator scene
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
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:
No
I don't get why authors make single women in their 20s/30s so immature. Only read about 25%, but they acted like middle schoolers