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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Overall rating: 4 stars
Genre: Love/Hate Romance
Plot: 7/10
Ending: 8/10
Writing: 9/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Hero: 8/10
Heroine: 8/10
Supporting Characters: 7/10
Humour: Yes
Sex: Yes
Feels: Yes
HEA:
Thoughts:
Genre: Love/Hate Romance
Plot: 7/10
Ending: 8/10
Writing: 9/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Hero: 8/10
Heroine: 8/10
Supporting Characters: 7/10
Humour: Yes
Sex: Yes
Feels: Yes
HEA:
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2.5 ⭐️
I didn’t really enjoy this book tbh. I didn’t like the storyline nor Oliver but i did like the side characters, that and the ending kind of “saved” the book in my eyes but I couldn’t give it more than 2.5 stars.
I didn’t really enjoy this book tbh. I didn’t like the storyline nor Oliver but i did like the side characters, that and the ending kind of “saved” the book in my eyes but I couldn’t give it more than 2.5 stars.
Chloe and Oliver grew up together and were always getting into trouble, often led by Oliver. Oliver proved himself to be untrustworthy as an adult, so when Chloe’s dad and Oliver had a business partnership planned for Chloe and Oliver she resisted. But she fell for Oliver’s charm once again. Could she trust him this time?
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Small business, childhood rivals (competitive), on off vibes
It was okay, the series is basically just hallmark romance movies, mid but acceptable. For this they grew up together always competing and daring each other and getting into trouble together. They basically had a weird relationship of starting stuff but not really admitting they wanted each other then stuff happened. The book basically goes back and forth between then and now. Now they are thinking of starting a business together but he’s hiding something from her.
It was okay, the series is basically just hallmark romance movies, mid but acceptable. For this they grew up together always competing and daring each other and getting into trouble together. They basically had a weird relationship of starting stuff but not really admitting they wanted each other then stuff happened. The book basically goes back and forth between then and now. Now they are thinking of starting a business together but he’s hiding something from her.
“Oliver is my best friend’s son,” my mother said to Mack with fondness in her voice. “And he’s so charming.”
“So was Ted Bundy,” I reminded her.
As a sucker for second chance romance, I would like to personally apologize to the trope for this book.
To sum this book up : they fuck, he fucks up, they stop talking, he comes back years later, barely apologizes, she forgives me. repeat.
Honestly, their relationship had no development whatsoever. Oliver is an asshole, and she loses her entire personality when it comes to him and becomes such a pushover.... I honestly can't think of a single thing I liked about them. The only thing I agree with Oliver on is that Chloe deserved a better man than him.
Anyway, still gonna read the rest of the series because I really want to know the other Sawyer sisters' stories, especially April's!
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Note: An ARC was provided by the author.
For the record, it's a rarity for me to rate any of the Melanie Harlow-penned books I've read lower than five stars mainly because I adore them to pieces--save for one time last year, and that had a lot to do with my not connecting with the female main character. Well, in the case of Undeniable, I struggled quite a bit to like the male main character and even found myself shaking my head at his female counterpart. I loved Chloe and Oliver's frenemies-to-lovers story that had an nth-chance feel to it, and as always, the family angle was a winner. Here's the thing, though: Oliver made it difficult to like him. He had a bad habit of manipulating a situation in order to benefit from it, usually resorting to stretching the truth or hiding pertinent information. Also, while he may have had some affection for Chloe through the years, he couldn't seem to help sabotaging whatever progress he made in terms of moving their relationship from friends to more because once they've taken a step forward, he does or says something that has them taking a leap back. Chloe isn't blameless, either, since she had a habit of taking him back.
While I may not have been a fan of Oliver's, I did happen to like Chloe. Yes, she was somewhat easily persuaded when it came to him and it was like she never really learned her lesson--the whole "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" popped in my head a number of times whenever these two had their issues growing up--I did love her drive and ambition. She was a loving daughter and sister and she also happened to be a woman who saw greater things for the family business and wouldn't let something like her issues with Oliver get in the way. And for the record, Oliver did redeem himself and I did end up liking the guy enough for me to feel he was worthy of Chloe's heart, although he was cutting it really close there. As always, Melanie Harlow knows how to put together all the usual elements of a romance novel while also adding her own touch to it--that great balance of heat and heart and doses of wit and angst. So, while Undeniable may "only" be getting four stars, I definitely enjoyed the tale that Chloe and Oliver had to tell, and I look forward to reading the third Cloverleigh Farms novel. ♥
For the record, it's a rarity for me to rate any of the Melanie Harlow-penned books I've read lower than five stars mainly because I adore them to pieces--save for one time last year, and that had a lot to do with my not connecting with the female main character. Well, in the case of Undeniable, I struggled quite a bit to like the male main character and even found myself shaking my head at his female counterpart. I loved Chloe and Oliver's frenemies-to-lovers story that had an nth-chance feel to it, and as always, the family angle was a winner. Here's the thing, though: Oliver made it difficult to like him. He had a bad habit of manipulating a situation in order to benefit from it, usually resorting to stretching the truth or hiding pertinent information. Also, while he may have had some affection for Chloe through the years, he couldn't seem to help sabotaging whatever progress he made in terms of moving their relationship from friends to more because once they've taken a step forward, he does or says something that has them taking a leap back. Chloe isn't blameless, either, since she had a habit of taking him back.
While I may not have been a fan of Oliver's, I did happen to like Chloe. Yes, she was somewhat easily persuaded when it came to him and it was like she never really learned her lesson--the whole "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" popped in my head a number of times whenever these two had their issues growing up--I did love her drive and ambition. She was a loving daughter and sister and she also happened to be a woman who saw greater things for the family business and wouldn't let something like her issues with Oliver get in the way. And for the record, Oliver did redeem himself and I did end up liking the guy enough for me to feel he was worthy of Chloe's heart, although he was cutting it really close there. As always, Melanie Harlow knows how to put together all the usual elements of a romance novel while also adding her own touch to it--that great balance of heat and heart and doses of wit and angst. So, while Undeniable may "only" be getting four stars, I definitely enjoyed the tale that Chloe and Oliver had to tell, and I look forward to reading the third Cloverleigh Farms novel. ♥
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Chloe and Oliver were cute :) Next up...Meg. Cant wait to see what her story is about ;)
2.5⭐️
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Druhý díl série Cloverleigh Farms mě tedy moc nebavil.. Příběh mi přišel hrozně urychlený a ani hlavní postavy mi moc nesedly.
Oliver mi přišel hrozně sobecký, hlavně na začátku a jeho chovaní k Chloe bylo fakt hrozný..
Na to kolik to mělo stran, jsem to četla fakt dlouho
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Druhý díl série Cloverleigh Farms mě tedy moc nebavil.. Příběh mi přišel hrozně urychlený a ani hlavní postavy mi moc nesedly.
Oliver mi přišel hrozně sobecký, hlavně na začátku a jeho chovaní k Chloe bylo fakt hrozný..
Na to kolik to mělo stran, jsem to četla fakt dlouho