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elfbread's review
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this book! I’ll be honest and say sometimes I’m a harsh critic when it comes to chick lit, but I was pleasantly surprised with this one. The characters are likable and believable, and I really liked the fact that the main character was a savvy business woman running her own tech startup. The fact that she didn’t need a man to do that was pretty great! The writing was good; enough detail to be engaging but not so much to lose your attention and focus.
I only have two concerns with this book. I’m not a huge fan of this cover style, it’s become a little cliche in the genre for my taste and I would have liked something different. My other concern is the POV changes between Sam and Ryan throughout the novel. It may be the fact that I was reading a digital ARC, but there’s no clear marker of when the POV was changing. Some type of spacing adjustments or inserting a border would solve this problem. Without that addition, it’s difficult to determine who is speaking. That may be a moot point once this novel is published, but I felt that it needed to be addressed.
If you are looking for a pretty satisfying chick lit, check this one out. A moody, damaged and brooding male lead is kinda my style. ;)
3.5 star read for me!
I only have two concerns with this book. I’m not a huge fan of this cover style, it’s become a little cliche in the genre for my taste and I would have liked something different. My other concern is the POV changes between Sam and Ryan throughout the novel. It may be the fact that I was reading a digital ARC, but there’s no clear marker of when the POV was changing. Some type of spacing adjustments or inserting a border would solve this problem. Without that addition, it’s difficult to determine who is speaking. That may be a moot point once this novel is published, but I felt that it needed to be addressed.
If you are looking for a pretty satisfying chick lit, check this one out. A moody, damaged and brooding male lead is kinda my style. ;)
3.5 star read for me!
marnie725's review
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
emmascr's review
4.0
This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Thank you to Rachel for letting me take part in this tour and to One More Chapter for my copy of this book via Netgalley. The premise of this book sounded fun and we all can do with a bit of fun these days so I requested a copy.
Sam or Sunshine Sam as she becomes known is such an easy character like. She's fun, light and passionate. Sam has been through some really rough times in the last 18 months.
Sam and Ryan had such intense chemistry but at first, cannot stand each other. This was great to read. The back and forth banter and with all that undercurrent of tension! OH, it was so GOOD!
The characters felt realistic and the story was an easy read. I flew through the book within a day or two. As well as being a romcom this book does deal with some serious issues of alcoholism and domestic violence. Kathryn explores the fall out of these but in a very sensitive way.
I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more of Kathryn's books in the future.
Sam or Sunshine Sam as she becomes known is such an easy character like. She's fun, light and passionate. Sam has been through some really rough times in the last 18 months.
Sam and Ryan had such intense chemistry but at first, cannot stand each other. This was great to read. The back and forth banter and with all that undercurrent of tension! OH, it was so GOOD!
The characters felt realistic and the story was an easy read. I flew through the book within a day or two. As well as being a romcom this book does deal with some serious issues of alcoholism and domestic violence. Kathryn explores the fall out of these but in a very sensitive way.
I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more of Kathryn's books in the future.
kiksf's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
mycatismybookmark's review
1.0
A one-night-stand that turns out to be your new boss is a great started for a fun rom-com. Unfortunately, bad-tempered computer nerd, Ryan and the "out-of-his-league" CEO, Sam were a total bore. I wanted to toss it aside at the twenty-percent mark but kept pushing through til the halfway mark where I skipped ahead to the final chapters. In it's four-hundred pages nothing much at all happens before it's lackluster ending. I didn't feel engaged or compelled to read about two characters that gave off zero chemistry. Another read that promises and doesn't deliver, The New Guy was a total miss for me.
ameserole's review
4.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The New Guy was pretty cute. I didn't think I needed something like this until I dove into it. Doesn't help that all I've seen are rainy days and I'm forever cooped up in a house.
In it, you will meet Sam and Ryan. They just happen to meet a bar one day and of course things get frisky fast. Both think that it's going to be a one night stand but man.. they were both wrong. They were honestly cute and everything throughout the entire book. I loved how even though they were crazy attracted to one another and had developed hardcore feelings - they still tried to keep their distance.
Long story short, it didn't happen. In the end, they deserved one another and earned their little piece of happiness. I will have to look out for my next book by this author!
The New Guy was pretty cute. I didn't think I needed something like this until I dove into it. Doesn't help that all I've seen are rainy days and I'm forever cooped up in a house.
In it, you will meet Sam and Ryan. They just happen to meet a bar one day and of course things get frisky fast. Both think that it's going to be a one night stand but man.. they were both wrong. They were honestly cute and everything throughout the entire book. I loved how even though they were crazy attracted to one another and had developed hardcore feelings - they still tried to keep their distance.
Long story short, it didn't happen. In the end, they deserved one another and earned their little piece of happiness. I will have to look out for my next book by this author!
lillicoulson's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
norwayellesea's review
4.0
A rom-com with a one-night stand and new employee! It's my introduction to a new for me author too.
Sam Huxton has a shock when she returns to her office and meets the new guy, Ryan Black. Employed on her behalf by a trusted employee and friend, his job is to fix a problem within a new phone app they're developing at her company Privacy Solutions. Therefore it's a shock for everyone when they realise Sam had a one-night stand during her time away and it was with the new guy! It's awkward, but they agree to keep their distance from each other. That's until they can't bear to be apart.
What lacked for me is Sam's ability to come across as a convincing CEO at Privacy Solutions. I can understand her wanting to build a company with an enticing working environment, but the fact she's too close and friendly with all the staff took away the edge she should have had when making tough decisions. I liked Ryan Black because he's an underdog, looking to improve his current situation. He's flawed, but has good intentions… if only he could keep his temper under control. As a pair, the protagonists are mismatched but somehow manage to meander their way out of tricky situations. There's plenty to humorous dialogue and sizzling chemistry but not enough to convince me they are the real deal.
The highlights are the exchanges between Ryan and Lucas Baker. They're two very different men but find a common link to forge a friendship built on trust and respect. You'd not ordinarily expect to find this pair within the same company so it's admirable they look past their differences and focus on what's important.
The story finishes with a happy ending for Sam and Ryan although, if this couple lived in the real world, I don't feel confident their relationship would last a lifetime.
Overall, it's a soundly written novel full of details and paced to keep a reader invested within the narrative. The story didn't hit the spot for me, however, I enjoyed Ms Freeman's writing style and will definitely pick up and read another of her novels.
3.5 stars
***arc generously received courtesy of One More Chapter via NetGalley***
Sam Huxton has a shock when she returns to her office and meets the new guy, Ryan Black. Employed on her behalf by a trusted employee and friend, his job is to fix a problem within a new phone app they're developing at her company Privacy Solutions. Therefore it's a shock for everyone when they realise Sam had a one-night stand during her time away and it was with the new guy! It's awkward, but they agree to keep their distance from each other. That's until they can't bear to be apart.
What lacked for me is Sam's ability to come across as a convincing CEO at Privacy Solutions. I can understand her wanting to build a company with an enticing working environment, but the fact she's too close and friendly with all the staff took away the edge she should have had when making tough decisions. I liked Ryan Black because he's an underdog, looking to improve his current situation. He's flawed, but has good intentions… if only he could keep his temper under control. As a pair, the protagonists are mismatched but somehow manage to meander their way out of tricky situations. There's plenty to humorous dialogue and sizzling chemistry but not enough to convince me they are the real deal.
The highlights are the exchanges between Ryan and Lucas Baker. They're two very different men but find a common link to forge a friendship built on trust and respect. You'd not ordinarily expect to find this pair within the same company so it's admirable they look past their differences and focus on what's important.
The story finishes with a happy ending for Sam and Ryan although, if this couple lived in the real world, I don't feel confident their relationship would last a lifetime.
Overall, it's a soundly written novel full of details and paced to keep a reader invested within the narrative. The story didn't hit the spot for me, however, I enjoyed Ms Freeman's writing style and will definitely pick up and read another of her novels.
3.5 stars
***arc generously received courtesy of One More Chapter via NetGalley***
nimbiboo's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
ryan is such a sensitive cinnamon roll