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catiecal67's review against another edition
3.0
loved the characters but felt their relationship was very rushed
anator10's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alwaysbooking's review against another edition
5.0
Lauren Layne always does the perfect combinations of sophistication and down to earth with her female characters and I’m not quite sure how she manages it. At first you would think Georgie is just all flippant and doesn’t have a care in the world, and in some ways that part is true. However, she really does do a lot of good in the world besides just charity work. Her little acts of kindness every day set in motion I’m sure a giant ripple effect for the rest of the world. I love her open kindness to everyone around her, no matter how little time she has known them. Her loyalty to her friends is really a great trait that is shown in the very beginning and I loved it.
Andrew was a very tough nut that’s for sure, I feel he was a little bit emotionally stunted from his job and lack of normal school life. I really enjoyed the banter he had going on with Georgie through out the whole book and that he refused to call her by her nickname. I usually like reading the books where the girl is super awkward because I can relate to that better, however this one where the guy was unbelievably awkward so nice. I think most of was because he didn’t know how to handle Georgie she didn’t fit into his nice plotted out and color coded life style.
Lauren Layne has been and will probably always be an auto buy author for me. She just writes probably the best city/posh/rom-coms and I love them. So if you would love an enemy to lovers rom-com this book would be right up your alley.
“I don’t like games, Georgiana.”
“Which is why you need to play them, Andy.”
He blinks. “It’s Andrew.”
“Hmm. How about Drew?”
“No.” The word is a growl. “Georgiana.”
“Yes, Andy?”
He exhales. “I’m going to kill you.”
I can’t help the laugh. “See, I don’t think so.”
“Don’t you?”
“Nope,” I say, sucking sugar off my thumb. “You don’t send flowers to someone you’re going to kill.”
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Andrew was a very tough nut that’s for sure, I feel he was a little bit emotionally stunted from his job and lack of normal school life. I really enjoyed the banter he had going on with Georgie through out the whole book and that he refused to call her by her nickname. I usually like reading the books where the girl is super awkward because I can relate to that better, however this one where the guy was unbelievably awkward so nice. I think most of was because he didn’t know how to handle Georgie she didn’t fit into his nice plotted out and color coded life style.
Lauren Layne has been and will probably always be an auto buy author for me. She just writes probably the best city/posh/rom-coms and I love them. So if you would love an enemy to lovers rom-com this book would be right up your alley.
“I don’t like games, Georgiana.”
“Which is why you need to play them, Andy.”
He blinks. “It’s Andrew.”
“Hmm. How about Drew?”
“No.” The word is a growl. “Georgiana.”
“Yes, Andy?”
He exhales. “I’m going to kill you.”
I can’t help the laugh. “See, I don’t think so.”
“Don’t you?”
“Nope,” I say, sucking sugar off my thumb. “You don’t send flowers to someone you’re going to kill.”
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joey031265's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
amym84's review against another edition
5.0
Socialite Georgianna "Georgie" Watkins life as a party-girl is starting to feel a little blah, and a little lonely. She's ready for some change. In walks the perfect distraction in the form of her neighbor Andrew Mulroney, a divorce attorney for the rich and famous.
Andrew and Georgie clash right from the beginning. She finds him to be too uptight, and he finds her to be ridiculous. All this clashing, however, just masks the fact that they are utterly and completely attracted to one another. But can two people who come from two totally different worlds make it work?
Walk of Shame was such a fun surprise of a read. I mean I've enjoyed other books by Lauren Layne, but this one just hit all the marks for me perfectly. The initial back-and-forth between Georgie and Andrew is absolutely delicious. I loved that even though they were unsure about each other and about their feelings for each at first, there was still this devotion they had to one another. Neither one was willing to let their feelings go, even when other opportunities arose.
I loved that Georgie kind of destroys all stereotype expectations that Andrew has about her in the beginning. Just because she comes from money, doesn't have to work, and enjoys staying out all night partying, doesn't mean that she's shallow, or brainless or mean. Georgie is sweet and vivacious. Able to make anyone her friend in a matter of minutes with her outgoing personality. It's not a faked personality either, she's genuine.
Once Andrew discovers this, he starts to look at Georgie in a new light, and thereby looks at himself in a new light. Andrew is not the typical, self-assured, handsome, ladies man. For one thing, he's pretty much a genius, and he's worked hard and skipped grades in order to graduate law school at an extremely early age, then making partner at his law-firm by thirty. These are wonderful accomplishments, but he's also been an outsider for most of his life. So his people skills aren't the best, which is clear in the way he deals with Georgie in certain situations, but he tries, and he too is genuinely a nice guy. Georgie helps him break out of his shell a little bit.
Of course there's going to be conflict, and I thought that the conflict that Lauren Layne threw into the mix was extremely plausible. It went along with the story and the characters very well and didn't seem to come out of left-field at all.
Walk of Shame was such a quick read. I would say the only downside was the limited fleshing out of the secondary characters. Namely, Andrew's brother and sister-in-law, and Georgie's mom and dad. They are integral components to both Andrew and Georgie, but I felt like there were a few areas and interactions that I wanted more from.
Otherwise, this was the perfect read for me. Despite the fact that this is #4 in a series, there was absolutely nothing that kept it from being a standalone. I haven't even read the other books, and I was still able to enjoy this one.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Andrew and Georgie clash right from the beginning. She finds him to be too uptight, and he finds her to be ridiculous. All this clashing, however, just masks the fact that they are utterly and completely attracted to one another. But can two people who come from two totally different worlds make it work?
Walk of Shame was such a fun surprise of a read. I mean I've enjoyed other books by Lauren Layne, but this one just hit all the marks for me perfectly. The initial back-and-forth between Georgie and Andrew is absolutely delicious. I loved that even though they were unsure about each other and about their feelings for each at first, there was still this devotion they had to one another. Neither one was willing to let their feelings go, even when other opportunities arose.
I loved that Georgie kind of destroys all stereotype expectations that Andrew has about her in the beginning. Just because she comes from money, doesn't have to work, and enjoys staying out all night partying, doesn't mean that she's shallow, or brainless or mean. Georgie is sweet and vivacious. Able to make anyone her friend in a matter of minutes with her outgoing personality. It's not a faked personality either, she's genuine.
Once Andrew discovers this, he starts to look at Georgie in a new light, and thereby looks at himself in a new light. Andrew is not the typical, self-assured, handsome, ladies man. For one thing, he's pretty much a genius, and he's worked hard and skipped grades in order to graduate law school at an extremely early age, then making partner at his law-firm by thirty. These are wonderful accomplishments, but he's also been an outsider for most of his life. So his people skills aren't the best, which is clear in the way he deals with Georgie in certain situations, but he tries, and he too is genuinely a nice guy. Georgie helps him break out of his shell a little bit.
Of course there's going to be conflict, and I thought that the conflict that Lauren Layne threw into the mix was extremely plausible. It went along with the story and the characters very well and didn't seem to come out of left-field at all.
Walk of Shame was such a quick read. I would say the only downside was the limited fleshing out of the secondary characters. Namely, Andrew's brother and sister-in-law, and Georgie's mom and dad. They are integral components to both Andrew and Georgie, but I felt like there were a few areas and interactions that I wanted more from.
Otherwise, this was the perfect read for me. Despite the fact that this is #4 in a series, there was absolutely nothing that kept it from being a standalone. I haven't even read the other books, and I was still able to enjoy this one.
*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
alrightieaphroditie's review against another edition
3.0
“she wasn’t blindly waiting for some fairy tale; she was just smart enough to believe that she deserved it.” ♡₊˚
this was so cute for what it was! i loved the banter between andrew and georgie so much, i found myself literally giggling while reading this. i also adored the scenes where they were both sick and taking care of each other, it was mad cute
this was so cute for what it was! i loved the banter between andrew and georgie so much, i found myself literally giggling while reading this. i also adored the scenes where they were both sick and taking care of each other, it was mad cute
netherfield's review against another edition
5.0
07/11/22:
i love this book so much..... andrew/georgie forever!!!!!! BUT men singing in romance books should be abolished
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11/03/20 rr:
don't mind me... just rereading the classics during the quarantine
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original review:
i was going to give this five stars because honestly the first 75% was AMAZING!!! but the whole scene outside the club at the end was kind of embarrassing.... also why did they think getting engaged after dating for literally two weeks was a good/realistic idea??? but now that i think about it....... who cares... they literally got up at 5am to see each other and that's the only thing that matters!!!
i love this book so much..... andrew/georgie forever!!!!!! BUT men singing in romance books should be abolished
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11/03/20 rr:
don't mind me... just rereading the classics during the quarantine
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original review:
i was going to give this five stars because honestly the first 75% was AMAZING!!! but the whole scene outside the club at the end was kind of embarrassing.... also why did they think getting engaged after dating for literally two weeks was a good/realistic idea??? but now that i think about it....... who cares... they literally got up at 5am to see each other and that's the only thing that matters!!!
girlwithhearteyes's review
3.75
3.75 stars
Walk of Shame gave me classic romcom movie vibes — so nostalgic!
It was light, frothy and ridiculous (I’m using that word fondly). I liked Georgie and Andrew’s banter/sniping during their 5am morning run-ins (they live in the same building, he’s a workaholic who is starting his day, she’s a socialite who parties until the early morning). Their energy wasn’t OTT or sparkling/effervescent, but it did make me smile as I listened to the audiobook. I also LOVED the taking care of the other person while they’re sick microtrope.
I do wish we got a different third act conflict.It came quite late in the story, which threw off the pacing, and I also thought Georgie was unreasonable in her anger (although Andrew did not react well so they were both in the wrong). But at least it got resolved pretty quickly.
Walk of Shame gave me classic romcom movie vibes — so nostalgic!
It was light, frothy and ridiculous (I’m using that word fondly). I liked Georgie and Andrew’s banter/sniping during their 5am morning run-ins (they live in the same building, he’s a workaholic who is starting his day, she’s a socialite who parties until the early morning). Their energy wasn’t OTT or sparkling/effervescent, but it did make me smile as I listened to the audiobook. I also LOVED the taking care of the other person while they’re sick microtrope.
I do wish we got a different third act conflict.
elainazriel's review against another edition
4.0
edit 23.11.21
georgieandrew supremacy!!!!! this was peak grumpysunshine romance and ughhhh it was done so well. i loved this book a lot and i’m so glad i finally read their book!
georgieandrew supremacy!!!!! this was peak grumpysunshine romance and ughhhh it was done so well. i loved this book a lot and i’m so glad i finally read their book!