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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This sapphic love story was very precious and cozy, situated in the offbeat neighborhoods of Portland, OR.
The characters were likeable and infuriating f at the same time. The story was predictable with a couple interjections of some really heavy discussions of power dynamics in a relationship.
I didn’t appreciate how lightly the book passed over experiences with Sexual Harassment as a character device and wish there had been more intention around this portion of the story.
That said, I was cheering on the main characters throughout and glad to see them through the end.
The characters were likeable and infuriating f at the same time. The story was predictable with a couple interjections of some really heavy discussions of power dynamics in a relationship.
I didn’t appreciate how lightly the book passed over experiences with Sexual Harassment as a character device and wish there had been more intention around this portion of the story.
That said, I was cheering on the main characters throughout and glad to see them through the end.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Very cute and quick read. Long buildup which pays off.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4.5 Stars
This is was my first book by Karelia Stetz-Waters and I absolutely adored it. Maybe I shouldn’t be so shocked but unfortunately, I have bad luck when it comes to new-to-me authors.
“Satisfaction Guaranteed” is one of those books, in my opinion, you’re either going to love or hate. The humor is either going to hit or miss so my suggestion would be to read the excerpt to see if you’ll like it. If you enjoy the first chapter, you’ll enjoy the book. Alternatively, if you don’t like the first chapter, I really don’t have a lot of hope you’ll love the rest.
Looking at the cover and reading the blurb, I thought this was going to be fun and entertaining rom-com. And it was. But it also had a lot of heart and a theme of learning to love and accept yourself as you are. It’s a slow burn, opposites attract romance with a lovable cast of characters.
Cade Elgin is the buttoned up, serious type. She’s an accountant for god’s sake. (I say this, as an accountant.) She comes from a family full of self -described hippies. They’d rather smoke a little weed and have a good time rather than worry about things like work. Cade, being the opposite of that, has always considered herself to be the black sheep of the family. She’s 29 and has never had an orgasm. She’s gotten to the point where she feels like she won’t ever have love because she’s too dull and boring and all anyone sees when they see her are her famous parents.
Selena Mathis, on the other hand, is just about as opposite of Cade as she can get. She fits in well with the Elgin family in that she’s more of a free spirit who loves love and expressing that love. She’s also an artist but with the way her life is going, hasn’t been able to paint in a while. She thinks of herself as a mess and has taken a vow of celibacy until she gets her life straightened out.
Both characters are fully developed and I loved how each are portrayed. Neither one is really how they come across at first. Selena had more depth to her than I originally thought she would. Cade had a lot of heart and humor underneath her more stoic persona. Their insecurities were real and interesting. I enjoyed them learning to accept themselves but also letting others love them as they are. Figuring out you don’t have to change who you are for someone to love is powerful and I loved seeing how it changed how they see themselves.
They are forced together when they inherit a store from Cade’s aunt. But it isn’t just any store, it’s a sex-toy store called Satisfaction Guaranteed. The store is in debt and if they don’t figure out a way to get along and work together, they’ll lose the store. As you can imagine, there are plenty of opportunities for humor and funny shenanigans and I thoroughly enjoyed those moments.
I enjoyed this a lot and am excited to read more from Stetz-Waters. It’s one I highly recommend if you’re looking for a funny rom-com with some heart.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Forever Press in exchange for an honest review.
This is was my first book by Karelia Stetz-Waters and I absolutely adored it. Maybe I shouldn’t be so shocked but unfortunately, I have bad luck when it comes to new-to-me authors.
“Satisfaction Guaranteed” is one of those books, in my opinion, you’re either going to love or hate. The humor is either going to hit or miss so my suggestion would be to read the excerpt to see if you’ll like it. If you enjoy the first chapter, you’ll enjoy the book. Alternatively, if you don’t like the first chapter, I really don’t have a lot of hope you’ll love the rest.
Looking at the cover and reading the blurb, I thought this was going to be fun and entertaining rom-com. And it was. But it also had a lot of heart and a theme of learning to love and accept yourself as you are. It’s a slow burn, opposites attract romance with a lovable cast of characters.
Cade Elgin is the buttoned up, serious type. She’s an accountant for god’s sake. (I say this, as an accountant.) She comes from a family full of self -described hippies. They’d rather smoke a little weed and have a good time rather than worry about things like work. Cade, being the opposite of that, has always considered herself to be the black sheep of the family. She’s 29 and has never had an orgasm. She’s gotten to the point where she feels like she won’t ever have love because she’s too dull and boring and all anyone sees when they see her are her famous parents.
Selena Mathis, on the other hand, is just about as opposite of Cade as she can get. She fits in well with the Elgin family in that she’s more of a free spirit who loves love and expressing that love. She’s also an artist but with the way her life is going, hasn’t been able to paint in a while. She thinks of herself as a mess and has taken a vow of celibacy until she gets her life straightened out.
Both characters are fully developed and I loved how each are portrayed. Neither one is really how they come across at first. Selena had more depth to her than I originally thought she would. Cade had a lot of heart and humor underneath her more stoic persona. Their insecurities were real and interesting. I enjoyed them learning to accept themselves but also letting others love them as they are. Figuring out you don’t have to change who you are for someone to love is powerful and I loved seeing how it changed how they see themselves.
They are forced together when they inherit a store from Cade’s aunt. But it isn’t just any store, it’s a sex-toy store called Satisfaction Guaranteed. The store is in debt and if they don’t figure out a way to get along and work together, they’ll lose the store. As you can imagine, there are plenty of opportunities for humor and funny shenanigans and I thoroughly enjoyed those moments.
I enjoyed this a lot and am excited to read more from Stetz-Waters. It’s one I highly recommend if you’re looking for a funny rom-com with some heart.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Forever Press in exchange for an honest review.