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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
All Grown Up is about a 37-year-old divorcee trying to get back into the dating scene and ends up meeting a hot 25-year-old on Match who just so happens to be the the kid next door who used to babysit her son over the summer as they had neighboring beach houses. Yeah, guess how surprised she was when she goes into the restaurant and recognizes him. She immediately ends it then and there, but, hey, summer’s right around the corner and she has plans to head to the beach house and Ford has plans that involve Valentina (and also making sure his sister doesn’t get into trouble).
I love slow-burn relationships and this was the definition of slow-burn. It took forever before Valentina conceded and took Ford up on his offer to go on a date. She had many reservations and fears when it came to dating someone twelve years younger. Ford, on the other hand, didn’t give two shits about what others thought of their relationship. I honestly wish I had that ‘devil may care’ attitude. It would make life much easier at particular times. Still, it took some persuasion, a few carefully placed truths, and a hella lot of “mistakes” before the relationship progressed (and also during the relationship).
What I loved most about Ford was his charisma, humor and drive. He never let Valentina’s fears stop him from pursuing her because he could care less about their age gap. For him, the age gap was meaningless. His attraction to Valentina physically and emotionally was 100% there. It was the real deal. But Valentina was thinking about the logistics which, let’s face it, is never good. We all do it (most of us at least), so I completely understand Valentina’s mindset. If I was her, I’d probably have the same thoughts running through my mind.
If you have read a Vi Keeland novel before and you enjoyed it, you should DEFINITELY give All Grown Up a try. And if you haven’t read any of her books before, I recommend trying Bossman. That book is off-the-charts comical. You’ll be holding in your laughter if you’re in an area where it’s inappropriate to crack up. I wouldn’t say All Grown Up is quite as funny as Bossman, but it does have its moments.
All in all, if you’re in the mood for an older woman and younger guy romance, I hands down recommend All Grown Up. Ford and Valentina being a fresh take to the trope while also lessening the stigma surrounding this type of relationship. I mean if older guys can do it without any raised brows and judgmental thoughts, so can women. (Not that there haven’t been older guys who have been judged).
I love slow-burn relationships and this was the definition of slow-burn. It took forever before Valentina conceded and took Ford up on his offer to go on a date. She had many reservations and fears when it came to dating someone twelve years younger. Ford, on the other hand, didn’t give two shits about what others thought of their relationship. I honestly wish I had that ‘devil may care’ attitude. It would make life much easier at particular times. Still, it took some persuasion, a few carefully placed truths, and a hella lot of “mistakes” before the relationship progressed (and also during the relationship).
What I loved most about Ford was his charisma, humor and drive. He never let Valentina’s fears stop him from pursuing her because he could care less about their age gap. For him, the age gap was meaningless. His attraction to Valentina physically and emotionally was 100% there. It was the real deal. But Valentina was thinking about the logistics which, let’s face it, is never good. We all do it (most of us at least), so I completely understand Valentina’s mindset. If I was her, I’d probably have the same thoughts running through my mind.
If you have read a Vi Keeland novel before and you enjoyed it, you should DEFINITELY give All Grown Up a try. And if you haven’t read any of her books before, I recommend trying Bossman. That book is off-the-charts comical. You’ll be holding in your laughter if you’re in an area where it’s inappropriate to crack up. I wouldn’t say All Grown Up is quite as funny as Bossman, but it does have its moments.
All in all, if you’re in the mood for an older woman and younger guy romance, I hands down recommend All Grown Up. Ford and Valentina being a fresh take to the trope while also lessening the stigma surrounding this type of relationship. I mean if older guys can do it without any raised brows and judgmental thoughts, so can women. (Not that there haven’t been older guys who have been judged).
I like an older woman and younger man pairing though I do wish the story moved along a little quicker at times.
In the beginning, I was pretty interested in this book since I've never read a book where the woman was older. But the constant back and forth between how she actually saw Ford and how she should have seen him got boring fast.
Maybe I wouldn't have had any problems if the dude was not a few years older than her own son. This admittedly made me feel icky. The fact that she knew him since he was a kid pushed this into no-no land for me.
I suppose it's a nice book for lovers of old woman (I guess Val is considered a milf, right? and just the term makes me want to roll my eyes)/ younger man. Just not my cup of tea.
Maybe I wouldn't have had any problems if the dude was not a few years older than her own son. This admittedly made me feel icky. The fact that she knew him since he was a kid pushed this into no-no land for me.
I suppose it's a nice book for lovers of old woman (I guess Val is considered a milf, right? and just the term makes me want to roll my eyes)/ younger man. Just not my cup of tea.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was such a cute story
not a big fan of the whole "i'm not like the other girls" trope that happened a few times in this book but overall the protagonists' story was romantic and lot of scenes are swoon worthy.
not a big fan of the whole "i'm not like the other girls" trope that happened a few times in this book but overall the protagonists' story was romantic and lot of scenes are swoon worthy.
This Book was cute and sexy and funny at the same time. The characters were adorable. A perfect romance book
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
I liked the chemistry between the main characters for about the first 10% of the book. Then everything just went meh.
The sudden plot of the parents affair, despite being so in love, ruin it for me. Not to mention there aren't even any proper explanation bcs BOTH OF THEM ARE DEAD. To actually include it, only bcs the author want to justify why the H are pushing the h away seem dumb.