Scan barcode
kdurham2's review against another edition
3.0
A quick little light read. I loved it. It was definitely on the cute side - made you go AWWWW. But for something light and enjoyable - it hit the spot! This was my first Kristan Higgins book and I will definitely make time for more of her reads when I am in the mood for something cute.
A story about a young woman who hasn't quite found her place yet. She is a people pleaser and doesn't quite now how to please herself, which I believe is vital before anyone can properly please others. Her family is quirky and interesting which provided for some entertainment. This book is far from a "smart" read and not anywhere near the deep end. There were a few times where Callie made some decisions that I thought dragged the story out longer than it should, but I would say in general I liked this one.
Unfortunately, I would only pass this book on to my lady friends. I don't think the men would enjoy this read at all. Too light and cute!
A story about a young woman who hasn't quite found her place yet. She is a people pleaser and doesn't quite now how to please herself, which I believe is vital before anyone can properly please others. Her family is quirky and interesting which provided for some entertainment. This book is far from a "smart" read and not anywhere near the deep end. There were a few times where Callie made some decisions that I thought dragged the story out longer than it should, but I would say in general I liked this one.
Unfortunately, I would only pass this book on to my lady friends. I don't think the men would enjoy this read at all. Too light and cute!
caraheard's review
4.0
Super cute. And funny. I even got teary at one point. It was odd and quirky in parts but so is real life and real people and real families.
nighteyes82's review against another edition
3.0
I had to re-read the first pages a few times... the writing style was not matching my mood. I don't really like went the book is at the first person.
And I have to admit that her need to put everything in metaphor was tiring.
Then it hit me. I do the same. So I tried to be a little be more open-minded.
It was actually a fun read.
although I never really liked Callie. The "I'm so cute speech" rattling a bit.
And I have to admit that her need to put everything in metaphor was tiring.
Then it hit me. I do the same. So I tried to be a little be more open-minded.
It was actually a fun read.
although I never really liked Callie. The "I'm so cute speech" rattling a bit.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
This was just a lovely cozy read, a perfect read to end a bad day with and with a cup of tea.
blodeuedd's review
3.0
I am still feeling the urge to review in another way. Maybe the same old same old just wont cut it for me anymore.
The Good:
Callie was real, she was warm and she was nice and I liked her. And yes Ian was the opposite, cold, hard to get close to and guarded. But that is why I liked him because he was real too. Everyone is not open and cheerful and willing to fall in love, even willing to go around kissing people. Together they seem like a mess that wont happen, but it's a romance book and it happens and I felt it.
The story:
Crushing over someone who seems like an ass. Trouble at work. Family time and family drama. And taking the step to meet someone else. That is what this book was about and I enjoyed it.
The Bad:
I don't know here. There wasn't anything bad about the book. It was fun, it was cute and at one point it even made me want to cry. So nothing bad. But hey I needed the category anyway.
Recommended for:
Fans of romance and small towns.
The Good:
Callie was real, she was warm and she was nice and I liked her. And yes Ian was the opposite, cold, hard to get close to and guarded. But that is why I liked him because he was real too. Everyone is not open and cheerful and willing to fall in love, even willing to go around kissing people. Together they seem like a mess that wont happen, but it's a romance book and it happens and I felt it.
The story:
Crushing over someone who seems like an ass. Trouble at work. Family time and family drama. And taking the step to meet someone else. That is what this book was about and I enjoyed it.
The Bad:
I don't know here. There wasn't anything bad about the book. It was fun, it was cute and at one point it even made me want to cry. So nothing bad. But hey I needed the category anyway.
Recommended for:
Fans of romance and small towns.
inmyhumbleopinion's review against another edition
5.0
All I Ever Wanted tells the story of a Callie. She is smart, funny, kind, giving, sweet and not a troll. She is loved by everyone but Mark, the man she has wanted since he was her first kiss at 14. Now on her 30th birthday she finds out that though the timing for their 5 week affair was wrong for him he has now not only found someone else to marry she will be coming to work with them. Enter the new vet in town. Ian McFarland is the Anti-Mark. Where Mark is smooth and charming Ian is much better with animals than people. Callie needs a distraction and decides that Ian needs a personality makeover. Meeting Ian and learning about him may teach Callie a few things about herself.
Funny, sad, sweet, silly, all the things I've come to love and expect in a Kristan Higgins novel.
Funny, sad, sweet, silly, all the things I've come to love and expect in a Kristan Higgins novel.
mariefun's review against another edition
4.0
This is the 3rd book I've read of Kristan Higgins, and it was just as addicting as the others! I'm very impressed with her ability to create an entire cast of flawed and lovable characters. I think the extremely slow burn of the romance combined with the hint of a love triangle is what keeps me dying to know what happens next.
That said, there is always something that leaves me slightly unsatisfied about her books. I never feel I get to fully enjoy a romantic relationship in her books, because they are fraught with problems and uncertainty until a very sudden happy ending. Also, the love triangles always involve a Mr. Right and a Mr. Wrong. The latter usually has a weird personality flaw of being incapable of love and apathetic to that fact, which makes them very unrealistic to me, if not sociopathic. You never get to see a love scene that goes beyond kissing. And the heroines all have a desperation to get married and have babies, and they usually get themselves into really bad predicaments because they don't know how to stand up for themselves when it comes to men.
All that said, I would recommend the book. The dialogue is really well written for all the characters,, and the audiobook narrator is amazing, especially with the humorous scenes that require sound effects.
That said, there is always something that leaves me slightly unsatisfied about her books. I never feel I get to fully enjoy a romantic relationship in her books, because they are fraught with problems and uncertainty until a very sudden happy ending. Also, the love triangles always involve a Mr. Right and a Mr. Wrong. The latter usually has a weird personality flaw of being incapable of love and apathetic to that fact, which makes them very unrealistic to me, if not sociopathic. You never get to see a love scene that goes beyond kissing. And the heroines all have a desperation to get married and have babies, and they usually get themselves into really bad predicaments because they don't know how to stand up for themselves when it comes to men.
All that said, I would recommend the book. The dialogue is really well written for all the characters,, and the audiobook narrator is amazing, especially with the humorous scenes that require sound effects.