Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
2.5 stars
This has definitely been the weakest of the series for me. It felt the most rushed and I felt the nist disconnected from the characters and the relationship. While I liked Jude, Lia never really grew on me and despite the slightly longer page count, I feel like there was less development here.
This has definitely been the weakest of the series for me. It felt the most rushed and I felt the nist disconnected from the characters and the relationship. While I liked Jude, Lia never really grew on me and despite the slightly longer page count, I feel like there was less development here.
Why read Floored? Because it's written by Karla Sorensen. It's about the Ward sisters. The hero is a British soccer player. And there is a surprise pregnancy.
The book starts with a bang, and it quickly turns into a slow-burn and angsty romance, which is a bit different from the rest of the series. The attraction is there but the connection between Jude and Lia develops so slowly. With Jude solely focusing on his career and Lia being in a foreign country far from her family, it almost feels like they are living within a bubble.
They make their own rules and ignore any potential issue they should be discussing. In the end, Jude and Lia don't know each other. And while was done intentionally, it made their story less catchy than the other books in the series.
It was awesome to catch up with the Ward family, which remains a favorite bunch. And some secondary characters, like Lia's Oxford professor and Jude's house manager and team captain, were simply the best. Now, I can't wait to read Isabel's book!
The book starts with a bang, and it quickly turns into a slow-burn and angsty romance, which is a bit different from the rest of the series. The attraction is there but the connection between Jude and Lia develops so slowly. With Jude solely focusing on his career and Lia being in a foreign country far from her family, it almost feels like they are living within a bubble.
They make their own rules and ignore any potential issue they should be discussing. In the end, Jude and Lia don't know each other. And while was done intentionally, it made their story less catchy than the other books in the series.
It was awesome to catch up with the Ward family, which remains a favorite bunch. And some secondary characters, like Lia's Oxford professor and Jude's house manager and team captain, were simply the best. Now, I can't wait to read Isabel's book!
“She smiled at me, completely unaware of what was happening behind my rib cage, what vulnerable emotions were daring to escape from between the skin and bones.”
Floored is the third book in the Ward Family series and is Lia’s story, the wonderful and wild twin, who has travelled to England to study at Oxford University for a few months. It is here she meets Jude McAllister, who unbeknownst to her, is a National star soccer/football player. Who would’ve thought that football and the other football would go so well together? Well, in this story, the two match up very well together indeed!
Karla Sorensen has written Floored from the heart, with romance galore, sex and lovely witty banter between Lia and Jude. You can see their chemistry burn, the connection these two have and how it continues to evolve. Deeper issues are touched upon, and their journey is certainly a roller coaster at times, but their romance shines through every written word, and I just could not put this book down once I started reading!
Floored is also very much a dedication to all of the Ward family. As Lia is abroad, we get glimpses and affirmation of the depth of their familial relationships via text messages, FaceTime calls, and the missing of one another and the comfort they bring.This family certainly finds their way into your heart and I don’t ever want to let go!
So, fans of sport romance - you’ll also love Floored. It has football and football/soccer as a major part of the storyline, with Lia very much a passionate American football fan! It is beautiful to read as she slowly understands the appeal of football/soccer as the story progresses.
5 amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️stars for this book! I am such a fan of any Karla Sorensen book and the Ward family are firmly in my heart.
Thanks to the author for the early copy I received. This is an honest review and all opinions are my own.
Floored is the third book in the Ward Family series and is Lia’s story, the wonderful and wild twin, who has travelled to England to study at Oxford University for a few months. It is here she meets Jude McAllister, who unbeknownst to her, is a National star soccer/football player. Who would’ve thought that football and the other football would go so well together? Well, in this story, the two match up very well together indeed!
Karla Sorensen has written Floored from the heart, with romance galore, sex and lovely witty banter between Lia and Jude. You can see their chemistry burn, the connection these two have and how it continues to evolve. Deeper issues are touched upon, and their journey is certainly a roller coaster at times, but their romance shines through every written word, and I just could not put this book down once I started reading!
Floored is also very much a dedication to all of the Ward family. As Lia is abroad, we get glimpses and affirmation of the depth of their familial relationships via text messages, FaceTime calls, and the missing of one another and the comfort they bring.This family certainly finds their way into your heart and I don’t ever want to let go!
So, fans of sport romance - you’ll also love Floored. It has football and football/soccer as a major part of the storyline, with Lia very much a passionate American football fan! It is beautiful to read as she slowly understands the appeal of football/soccer as the story progresses.
5 amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️stars for this book! I am such a fan of any Karla Sorensen book and the Ward family are firmly in my heart.
Thanks to the author for the early copy I received. This is an honest review and all opinions are my own.
When the 22-year-old girl is more mature than the 30 year-old man. He gets kind of annoying.
I made it over 60% the way through before DNFing it. Reading this at the beginning I thought I’d give it 4 stars. I started off liking it more than the first two in the series and caught myself smiling a lot at the beginning. There was potential there. But when the book introduces us to Jude’s parents, Lia’s reaction ruined it for me. She was upset he didn’t tell her about his shitty parents…when was he supposed to do that? When she was telling him about how close she was with her family and how great they are? It’s a big pet peeve of mine when people who are “close with their families” judge others who aren’t or try to tell them to try harder with their parents and I picked up on that during this book. Lia was very selfish in that moment. Jude’s family was awful to him and he ended up having to console her. I’m all for a groveling male character but personally I didn’t think Jude needed to grovel. After that I just rolled my eyes for several more chapters before deciding it wasn’t worth it.
Keep in mind, the main character is 22 years old, something I tried to remind myself of (I’d like to start a petition to require romance authors to add their characters ages in the book summary). But it wasn’t just with Jude’s parental situation that Lia’s reaction was unwarranted. During a moment with her teacher, she clearly overreacted. The teacher basically said if Lia kept living in the past she’d miss out on her future (duh). Which resulted in an overdramatic exit. I know the author tries to justify Lia’s actions by reminding us that her mother abandoned her but that’s not a get out jail of free card to act however she wants to and particularly in this book, it feels like a crutch the author uses. With the first two books that made sense but for Lia it didn’t land as a justifiable reason for her actions/decisions. I can see why people might enjoy this series and I gave it a try but ultimately, I just don’t think this author’s writing style is for me and that’s okay.
Keep in mind, the main character is 22 years old, something I tried to remind myself of (I’d like to start a petition to require romance authors to add their characters ages in the book summary). But it wasn’t just with Jude’s parental situation that Lia’s reaction was unwarranted. During a moment with her teacher, she clearly overreacted. The teacher basically said if Lia kept living in the past she’d miss out on her future (duh). Which resulted in an overdramatic exit. I know the author tries to justify Lia’s actions by reminding us that her mother abandoned her but that’s not a get out jail of free card to act however she wants to and particularly in this book, it feels like a crutch the author uses. With the first two books that made sense but for Lia it didn’t land as a justifiable reason for her actions/decisions. I can see why people might enjoy this series and I gave it a try but ultimately, I just don’t think this author’s writing style is for me and that’s okay.
Make your own compass
I'm so incredibly attached to these sisters, I think it's because they remind me of my four girls. When I thought of the direction for Lia's love interest, it wasn't someone in London.
How I related to Lia and Jude's journey. Watching them get caught up in each was great, but we all like to live in that bubble. It took me a bit to warm up to Jude, but once the blinds were open and I could see him clearly, all I wanted to do was give him a hug!!! Lia loved to look at the past and see how it pertains to the future, but avoidance is something I know many do and I could relate to being uncertain of the future. I absolutely love spending time with this large boisterous family. Paige said "What does it say about me that the crazier this house is, the more at peace I feel?". The craziness of this family and the ending just squeezed my heart.
I'm sad to be moving on to the last sister, but I'm enjoying it this large crazy family getting their HEAs they all deserve.
I'm so incredibly attached to these sisters, I think it's because they remind me of my four girls. When I thought of the direction for Lia's love interest, it wasn't someone in London.
How I related to Lia and Jude's journey. Watching them get caught up in each was great, but we all like to live in that bubble. It took me a bit to warm up to Jude, but once the blinds were open and I could see him clearly, all I wanted to do was give him a hug!!! Lia loved to look at the past and see how it pertains to the future, but avoidance is something I know many do and I could relate to being uncertain of the future. I absolutely love spending time with this large boisterous family. Paige said "What does it say about me that the crazier this house is, the more at peace I feel?". The craziness of this family and the ending just squeezed my heart.
I'm sad to be moving on to the last sister, but I'm enjoying it this large crazy family getting their HEAs they all deserve.