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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
The first half of this book was so good and fun, then it went downhill fast af.
I wanted to slap the fmc so much, she annoyed the hell out of me.
Also, it had my least favorite trope and I did not enjoy that part at all..
I wanted to slap the fmc so much, she annoyed the hell out of me.
Also, it had my least favorite trope and I did not enjoy that part at all..
Some parts of this book were fantastic, and I loved reading them. The first half? Phenemonal. The second half? Sure, a decent read. It almost felt like two different storylines altogether. The prologue and epilogue also felt disconnected from the story. I loved the body positivity and absolutely adored seeing a plus sized man loved on like the prize he is. These two are fun characters who definitely had some growing up to do, and while it was fun to watch them go through it, it felt a bit long.
Girl... where was the tension?? The substance?? I was over it and after reading some reviews, I'm glad I stopped. Trigger warnings should be added fr.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy
This one was ok, I feel like the first half was great the second half....where was the smut. I also don't love a pregnancy trope and it was constantly brought up that she had narcolepsy but like it also didn't lead to any major plot lines? Also feel like I need to finish out the series though.
I have so many mixed feelings about this book. I wanted the book described in the blurb, which while there, it divulged into an ACCIDENTAL PREGNANCY BOOK which was not what I was expecting at all. The first half of the book was the blurb and it was absolutely delightful so I was a bit confused how we still had half a story left until the pregnancy test occurred. I didn't need the pregnancy at all, it was fine for the character's journey but just seemed so out of the blue. Like I said, the first half was a delight and a half. The emotional journey of Winnie deconstructing her conservative Christian upbringing and purity culture really resonated with me and was handled very well. As with all of Sierra's book, the sex was filthy and so so hot. I absolutely loved Kallum and his obsession with Winnie.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
medium-paced
This definitely felt like two books. I real my wish these editors would rein these authors in.
Part One
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I am a sucker for the “teach me” trope! I also really appreciated the undressing of sexual shame.
Part Two
Barely ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
This was really dull for me. I understand the story and growth being told here, but it felt so dragged.
Part One
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I am a sucker for the “teach me” trope! I also really appreciated the undressing of sexual shame.
Part Two
Barely ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
This was really dull for me. I understand the story and growth being told here, but it felt so dragged.
Comparison is the thief of joy. But in comparison to its sister book in the series, Merry Little Meet Cute, this book fell a little flat. I was so excited to continue with this series. If I’m being honest, if these authors come out with a third, I will be buying it. I can’t help that I’m attached to Bee and Nolan and the established lore.
I applaud the authors for incorporating discussions about purity culture. Winnie in particular was a victim of a very toxic environment of which purity culture stood in the center. She grew up a child star, under the microscope of scrutiny, who felt pressured to maintain a “good girl to godly woman” image. She was taught that sex was not for pleasure, but for procreation. Shame and guilt overwhelmed her growing up because nothing she did was ever good enough. Then we are introduced to her in the book as a 32-year-old woman, freshly divorced, in therapy, and on a mission to make a “New Winnie.” Knowing her old brand is as good as gone, she takes on an adult role for a new Hope After Dark movie called Santa, Baby, with her co-star Kallum Lieberman.
Part 1 of the book lays her sexual awakening on THICK. Which, like, slay. Good for her. She discovers orgasms, and she and Kallum fuck like rabbits for “research.” Lust is all the connection they really have, so when the word “love” popped up in their inner dialogues, I was floored. It was not believable to me until veeeery late in the book.
We learn that she has narcolepsy, which was an intriguing surprise. Disability representation is wonderful! However, it would have been appreciated more if … I don’t know … she and Kallum actually talked about it with each other??? They never do, and I find that bizarre.
Part 2 has the classic unexpected pregnancy trope. And… eeeeeh. This is where the book lost some of its momentum for me. Winnie finds out she’s pregnant, and of course, it is Kallum’s baby because he’s the only one besides her ex-husband who stuck his dick in her. They were careful and used a condom, but hey, ✨accidents happen!✨ She and Kallum never address the problems that arose during their incredibly quick three-week fuck fest. They never sit down and talk about what bothers Winnie SO much to the point where it is all that takes up her inner dialogue. It felt like she took 100 steps back in her character development. Instead of tackling the miscommunication trope come to life, Kallum orders her daily pizzas and sets up camp in LA, and they rediscover their burning love for one another. Honestly, I didn’t like how the pregnancy was used to push Kallum to “grow up.” As a grown man with a fully formed prefrontal cortex, he was capable of doing it without forced fatherhood.
I wasn’t 100% into this book, but it was okay. Like I said, I’d pick up a third book should they continue this series—simply because I already have so much time invested into it, and I think these authors have great synergy. (Although some of the lines of dialogue & inner dialogue were so cringey I would gag and put the book down for several hours to recover, but I’d be lying if I said these authors’ writing chops weren’t strong!)
I applaud the authors for incorporating discussions about purity culture. Winnie in particular was a victim of a very toxic environment of which purity culture stood in the center. She grew up a child star, under the microscope of scrutiny, who felt pressured to maintain a “good girl to godly woman” image. She was taught that sex was not for pleasure, but for procreation. Shame and guilt overwhelmed her growing up because nothing she did was ever good enough. Then we are introduced to her in the book as a 32-year-old woman, freshly divorced, in therapy, and on a mission to make a “New Winnie.” Knowing her old brand is as good as gone, she takes on an adult role for a new Hope After Dark movie called Santa, Baby, with her co-star Kallum Lieberman.
Part 1 of the book lays her sexual awakening on THICK. Which, like, slay. Good for her. She discovers orgasms, and she and Kallum fuck like rabbits for “research.” Lust is all the connection they really have, so when the word “love” popped up in their inner dialogues, I was floored. It was not believable to me until veeeery late in the book.
We learn that she has narcolepsy, which was an intriguing surprise. Disability representation is wonderful! However, it would have been appreciated more if … I don’t know … she and Kallum actually talked about it with each other??? They never do, and I find that bizarre.
Part 2 has the classic unexpected pregnancy trope. And… eeeeeh. This is where the book lost some of its momentum for me. Winnie finds out she’s pregnant, and of course, it is Kallum’s baby because he’s the only one besides her ex-husband who stuck his dick in her. They were careful and used a condom, but hey, ✨accidents happen!✨ She and Kallum never address the problems that arose during their incredibly quick three-week fuck fest. They never sit down and talk about what bothers Winnie SO much to the point where it is all that takes up her inner dialogue. It felt like she took 100 steps back in her character development. Instead of tackling the miscommunication trope come to life, Kallum orders her daily pizzas and sets up camp in LA, and they rediscover their burning love for one another. Honestly, I didn’t like how the pregnancy was used to push Kallum to “grow up.” As a grown man with a fully formed prefrontal cortex, he was capable of doing it without forced fatherhood.
I wasn’t 100% into this book, but it was okay. Like I said, I’d pick up a third book should they continue this series—simply because I already have so much time invested into it, and I think these authors have great synergy. (Although some of the lines of dialogue & inner dialogue were so cringey I would gag and put the book down for several hours to recover, but I’d be lying if I said these authors’ writing chops weren’t strong!)
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes