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vanessa_issa's review
2.0
Essa foi a primeira vez que parei para ler um livro no wattpad de uma autora que não conhecia. Sinceramente, achei a história sem graça. O romance entre os protagonistas é até fofinho, mas as personagens secundárias são muito cansativas. Tem muitos clichés e cenas que jamais aconteceriam na realidade. Em alguns momentos, sentia como se não houvesse um rumo, como se as coisas apenas acontecessem aleatoriamente. Achei fraquinho, mas a avaliação do público no wattpad estava boa.
filippasoares's review
2.0
DNF. Read about 70% though. It's not like the book is bad... It's just so cliché and predictable and I really wasn't in the mood for it.
gardenrose's review
5.0
This was such a cute read! Katie and Will are so cute and their adventures as a couple together were great to read. Jordan Lynde writes the best romance stories.
brynn_kathryn's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
ivy_raine's review
5.0
I don’t think you’ll ever catch me giving a Jordan Lynde book less than five stars.
I’ve often said that Finding Love in a Coffee Shop is my favorite Lynde book, so it was well overdue for a reread. Honestly, FLIACS didn’t quite strike me like it did years ago, but it was still an amazing read. I think what makes this book so special is the cast of characters. Katie is such a great narrator that it feels like a privilege to experience the story through her eyes. Even through questionable decisions, I always wanted to wrap Dustin in a blanket and take care of him. And our beloved love interest, Will. Honestly, Will is the cherry on top of this sweet book. I don’t know if I have ever been this smitten by one of Jordan’s love interests. He is just such a sweet character, and I loved every second I got to read more of him.
Overall, Finding Love in a Coffee Shop was a top tier read. Maybe it’s just my nostalgia getting in the way, but I still think this is one of my favorite Jordan Lynde books. Best enjoyed with your cafe beverage of choice, a cozy blanket, and the knowledge that this book will make you smile.
I’ve often said that Finding Love in a Coffee Shop is my favorite Lynde book, so it was well overdue for a reread. Honestly, FLIACS didn’t quite strike me like it did years ago, but it was still an amazing read. I think what makes this book so special is the cast of characters. Katie is such a great narrator that it feels like a privilege to experience the story through her eyes. Even through questionable decisions, I always wanted to wrap Dustin in a blanket and take care of him. And our beloved love interest, Will. Honestly, Will is the cherry on top of this sweet book. I don’t know if I have ever been this smitten by one of Jordan’s love interests. He is just such a sweet character, and I loved every second I got to read more of him.
Overall, Finding Love in a Coffee Shop was a top tier read. Maybe it’s just my nostalgia getting in the way, but I still think this is one of my favorite Jordan Lynde books. Best enjoyed with your cafe beverage of choice, a cozy blanket, and the knowledge that this book will make you smile.
alice_thompson's review
3.0
Read on wattpad.
The book was.. fine. There were parts that were cute, others- cliche, and a lot of agrivating ones.
I wish the romance was handled better, the suspense of it was a bit lacking and the mini-climax after said suspense was underwhelming.
Easy read to get your mind in vacation mode.
Cute and no more
The book was.. fine. There were parts that were cute, others- cliche, and a lot of agrivating ones.
I wish the romance was handled better, the suspense of it was a bit lacking and the mini-climax after said suspense was underwhelming.
Easy read to get your mind in vacation mode.
Cute and no more
half_bloodreader's review
2.0
Tw/Cw: Driving under the influence (both substances and drunk driving); mentions of drug use; shooting heroin into an ex-addict by force; mentions of arson; lack of consent; harassment; calling someone a paedophile as a joke (???)
Manuscript on swoonreads, so don't be too surprised it's in need of some editing. (though the switch and/or wrong use of tenses is too distracting and annoying for me)
The story left me curious. Thugs? Coffee shop romance with mystery and knives? I thought. Usually one expects romance & slice of life (a personal favourite) in this type of setting. So I picked it up.
The characters are fun and likeable enougheven if at times I want to hit them with a hardback, though older bro Matt is both fun and sleazy, which kept my guard up throughout the whole story. And kind of annoying and selfish. (No way, I'd let someone be DD on their bday so I could get dumb drunk)
I did not like how consent was handled here. When at a club, a self-serving drunk douche basically harasses Kate, touches her and thrusts at her without her consent (that's not dancing, sleazebag). She gets rid of him, to the amusement of love interest Will, and they have a very chill and somewhat problematic talk that normalizes and excuses such uncivilized gross behaviour:
Will barked out a surprised laugh. “What? Were you jealous? Is that why you were dancing with the most obvious looking douchebag in the entire room? I mean really, Katie? Him? Out of everyone?”
“He was willing,” I mumbled.
“Yeah, willing to take you home and not take no for an answer.”
I glared at him, but he was grinning, so I knew he was only teasing me. Sighing, I leaned against the railing next to him, letting our sides and arms touch. “Well, he’s drunk, so I’ll forgive him.”
Will chuckled. “Well aren’t you a saint?”
“Shut up,” I retorted, jabbing my elbow into his side. “Are all drunk guys like that?”
“I wouldn’t say all,” Will responded, still grinning. “Matt is. Watch out for him.”
I laughed quietly. “That’s not that too surprising.”
Oh yes, alcohol excuses all behaviours and haha the idea of your brother not respecting people's "no" and touching them inappropriately is indeed funny, except not! Só que não!
I elbowed him in the side. “Oh, shut up.”
“Make me,” he responded teasingly
“You know, if you want me to kiss you, you can just ask.”
Will chuckled quietly, the sound rumbling through his chest and he pressed his chest a little closer
to my back. “Well, I don’t really have to ask since you’re my girlfriend.”
Buddy, no.
All in all, the story is entertaining enough in a dramatic way, but it needs some retouching before it can fit in with the current times. We grew in how we address these subjects and we know how these off-handed comments can grow into big problems in society.
Manuscript on swoonreads, so don't be too surprised it's in need of some editing. (though the switch and/or wrong use of tenses is too distracting and annoying for me)
The story left me curious. Thugs? Coffee shop romance with mystery and knives? I thought. Usually one expects romance & slice of life (a personal favourite) in this type of setting. So I picked it up.
The characters are fun and likeable enough
I did not like how consent was handled here. When at a club, a self-serving drunk douche basically harasses Kate, touches her and thrusts at her without her consent (that's not dancing, sleazebag). She gets rid of him, to the amusement of love interest Will, and they have a very chill and somewhat problematic talk that normalizes and excuses such uncivilized gross behaviour:
Will barked out a surprised laugh. “What? Were you jealous? Is that why you were dancing with the most obvious looking douchebag in the entire room? I mean really, Katie? Him? Out of everyone?”
“He was willing,” I mumbled.
“Yeah, willing to take you home and not take no for an answer.”
I glared at him, but he was grinning, so I knew he was only teasing me. Sighing, I leaned against the railing next to him, letting our sides and arms touch. “Well, he’s drunk, so I’ll forgive him.”
Will chuckled. “Well aren’t you a saint?”
“Shut up,” I retorted, jabbing my elbow into his side. “Are all drunk guys like that?”
“I wouldn’t say all,” Will responded, still grinning. “Matt is. Watch out for him.”
I laughed quietly. “That’s not that too surprising.”
Oh yes, alcohol excuses all behaviours and haha the idea of your brother not respecting people's "no" and touching them inappropriately is indeed funny, except not! Só que não!
I elbowed him in the side. “Oh, shut up.”
“Make me,” he responded teasingly
“You know, if you want me to kiss you, you can just ask.”
Will chuckled quietly, the sound rumbling through his chest and he pressed his chest a little closer
to my back. “Well, I don’t really have to ask since you’re my girlfriend.”
Buddy, no.
All in all, the story is entertaining enough in a dramatic way, but it needs some retouching before it can fit in with the current times. We grew in how we address these subjects and we know how these off-handed comments can grow into big problems in society.