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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Ford Donovan is my new Book Boyfriend of 2019!! I loved this book!
Vi Keeland has written a fantastic age-gap slow burn romance and I can't get enough of! Val is a divorced woman whose son is off at college and she is finally getting out and living for herself. Her best friend Eve convinces her it's time to start dating, even if it is just a one night thing, to dust off the cobwebs. (I loved Eve by the way. Was she a meddler? Yes. Did she have the best of intentions? Absolutely!)
Ford is a businessman who goes on an online dating site for business purposes only. At least until he sees Val's profile and is intrigued. She looks like she loves life and when they start messaging each other, he wants to meet her. Val is extremely hesitant as she finds out Ford is only 25. He finally wears her down to at least meet for dinner (and can I just say, chapter 4 is my favorite of the whole book and it is one of the best written meet-ups I've ever read).
I had butterflies throughout the whole book because Ford was just so patient, so hot, so flirty, and just the fact that he had no issues with age just made him so swoonworthy :) He was mature and levelheaded and cared about Val's goals just as much as she did. I could go on and on about this man!
Vi Keeland is a great writer and I loved everything about this book!
Vi Keeland has written a fantastic age-gap slow burn romance and I can't get enough of! Val is a divorced woman whose son is off at college and she is finally getting out and living for herself. Her best friend Eve convinces her it's time to start dating, even if it is just a one night thing, to dust off the cobwebs. (I loved Eve by the way. Was she a meddler? Yes. Did she have the best of intentions? Absolutely!)
Ford is a businessman who goes on an online dating site for business purposes only. At least until he sees Val's profile and is intrigued. She looks like she loves life and when they start messaging each other, he wants to meet her. Val is extremely hesitant as she finds out Ford is only 25. He finally wears her down to at least meet for dinner (and can I just say, chapter 4 is my favorite of the whole book and it is one of the best written meet-ups I've ever read).
I had butterflies throughout the whole book because Ford was just so patient, so hot, so flirty, and just the fact that he had no issues with age just made him so swoonworthy :) He was mature and levelheaded and cared about Val's goals just as much as she did. I could go on and on about this man!
Vi Keeland is a great writer and I loved everything about this book!
If this book was a younger man, I'd tell him to marry me. This couple <3
All Grown Up is a standalone Older Woman/Younger Man romance. I don’t normally go for this type of book. But I love Vi Keeland’s books and I felt I needed to give All Grown Up a chance. Well, let me tell you I am so happy that I did. I love, love, love All Grown Up! I will shout that from the roof tops that is how much I loved this book!
This is Valentina Davis and Ford Donovan’s story. Valentina is older than Ford by 12 years and he is her dirty secret. At least that is what she would like to do. Keep their relationship a secret.
Ford acts far older than his actual age and he thinks she is sexy and beautiful! I fell in love with Ford. Valentina fights her attraction to Ford.
Every time I read one of Vi Keeland’s books I fall more in love with her books. She really knows how to break you and then put you back together.
All Grown Up took a direction that I wasn’t prepared for and my heart broke for both Ford & Valentina. So even if this isn’t your type of book you should give All Grown Up a chance. And, if it is your type of book what’s taking you so long? Just one-click it! I highly recommend this hot and steamy romance. 5 plus stars!
This is Valentina Davis and Ford Donovan’s story. Valentina is older than Ford by 12 years and he is her dirty secret. At least that is what she would like to do. Keep their relationship a secret.
Ford acts far older than his actual age and he thinks she is sexy and beautiful! I fell in love with Ford. Valentina fights her attraction to Ford.
Every time I read one of Vi Keeland’s books I fall more in love with her books. She really knows how to break you and then put you back together.
All Grown Up took a direction that I wasn’t prepared for and my heart broke for both Ford & Valentina. So even if this isn’t your type of book you should give All Grown Up a chance. And, if it is your type of book what’s taking you so long? Just one-click it! I highly recommend this hot and steamy romance. 5 plus stars!
funny
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
A Light hearted romance about a 25 mmc and 37 fmc. They get blindly matched through a dating all. She has a lot of hesitancy about dating a younger man and also realized they were neighbors at their summer homes. There's definitely alot of introspection. It felt like it dragged at times, which made it hard to continue reading at points. But it was cute. I liked it, probably wouldn't read it again though.
4.5 Post-it Stars
Disclaimer: it's been a while since I've written a review, so please disregard the fact that I'm a little rusty lol.
When I read the blurb for this book I knew I had to get my hands on it, and let me tell you IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT!
All Grown Up is about Valentine, a 37 year-old divorcee who's only been with one man since high school. Her friend, Eve(loveeeee her) is trying to get her to go out there and meet people and just have fun. So Eve ends up signing Val up for Match.com with the best bio description ever(God I love that women).
“Please tell me you didn’t tell them I was single and looking to meet someone.”
“Of course not.”
“Thank God.”
"I told them you were single and looking to get laid”
Ford is a 25 year-old cocky SOB who you can't help but melt for. Him and Val felt a connection from one another, so after a while they decided to meet up. However, once Val saw him she felt as if he seemed familiar. Come to find out that the man that has made her feel...things was actually the boy next door.
What happens when the once boy next door is now a man and will do anything to have you...?
I really enjoyed this book and would totally recommend it. All the characters are awesome. Val Keeland is just an amazing writer and this book did not disappoint. It was hot, funny, steamy, and very enjoyable. Overall, would totally recommend.
“No relationship. No expectations. Just a summer of fucking—hard, soft, whatever you’re in the mood for—whenever you’re in the mood for it.”
Disclaimer: it's been a while since I've written a review, so please disregard the fact that I'm a little rusty lol.
When I read the blurb for this book I knew I had to get my hands on it, and let me tell you IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT!
All Grown Up is about Valentine, a 37 year-old divorcee who's only been with one man since high school. Her friend, Eve(loveeeee her) is trying to get her to go out there and meet people and just have fun. So Eve ends up signing Val up for Match.com with the best bio description ever(God I love that women).
“Please tell me you didn’t tell them I was single and looking to meet someone.”
“Of course not.”
“Thank God.”
"I told them you were single and looking to get laid”
Ford is a 25 year-old cocky SOB who you can't help but melt for. Him and Val felt a connection from one another, so after a while they decided to meet up. However, once Val saw him she felt as if he seemed familiar. Come to find out that the man that has made her feel...things was actually the boy next door.
What happens when the once boy next door is now a man and will do anything to have you...?
I really enjoyed this book and would totally recommend it. All the characters are awesome. Val Keeland is just an amazing writer and this book did not disappoint. It was hot, funny, steamy, and very enjoyable. Overall, would totally recommend.
“No relationship. No expectations. Just a summer of fucking—hard, soft, whatever you’re in the mood for—whenever you’re in the mood for it.”
Oh my gosh, this book was so good. I absolutely loved the way these two got together. The way they tried or at least she tried so hard to push her real feelings aside. Goodness me, I loved it! The narrators of course made these characters all the more lovable. Such a good story to read and listen too.
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PERFECTTTT I LOVED IT SO MUCH. definitely one of the best of this author. I enjoy her books so much!
Sort of a May/September story... Valentina is something like 12 years older than Ford. Which honestly doesn't seem like all that much, but it's big for her. Part of the reason for that is that he was the kid of their neighbors at their beach house at Montauk. But as the title says, he is all grown up now. And because his parents were killed and he basically raised his younger sister, he's been through a lot and is very mature for his age. And he's super into her. Finally she relents and they have this really cute relationship, but as far as they were concerned, it was supposed to be just for the summer. Once the end of the summer is upon them, because of some unexpected news he learned about his parents, he thinks he needs to let her go. Right when she's not ready for him to let her go. But he can't *really* let her go, and so they finally end up together. Really sweet story.