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3.05 AVERAGE
3.05 AVERAGE
More like 3.75
This book was a little different from what I was used to and it did take a little while to get into it originally.
Sophia- also known as summer- goes through life with her heart locked away so she doesn’t get hurt again. Until she meets musician Danny.
I really liked Sophia and Danny together I liked their banter and chemistry and how relatable Sophia was with her feelings.
I did think that I would see more of his ex but I’m kind of glad we didn’t.
There were a few times I was confused with what was happening and had to re-read a lot and the sentences always began the same way “two days later, the following day ect” it got a little repetive.
Overall I did enjoy it and the rep was really well written, and the fact that it was abuse against the love interest was very different but should be made aware more.
Check TW but thank you for netgalley And the publishers for allowing me to read this early.
This book was a little different from what I was used to and it did take a little while to get into it originally.
Sophia- also known as summer- goes through life with her heart locked away so she doesn’t get hurt again. Until she meets musician Danny.
I really liked Sophia and Danny together I liked their banter and chemistry and how relatable Sophia was with her feelings.
I did think that I would see more of his ex but I’m kind of glad we didn’t.
There were a few times I was confused with what was happening and had to re-read a lot and the sentences always began the same way “two days later, the following day ect” it got a little repetive.
Overall I did enjoy it and the rep was really well written, and the fact that it was abuse against the love interest was very different but should be made aware more.
Check TW but thank you for netgalley And the publishers for allowing me to read this early.
When Sophia meets Danny, she’s just decided she’s over casual relationships. Danny is older, cocky, and exactly the kind of man she wants to avoid - yet she’s instantly attracted to him. They keep on bumping into one another and both realise they want more. But both of them are dealing with problems in their personal life, which threaten their fledgling relationship.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of this book. I enjoyed reading it, but I have some mixed feelings. Firstly, I want to say the writing is very good - it’s really engaging and I think the author has a nice turn of phrase. I liked that it was set in the UK, that made a refreshing change, and the romance between Sophia and Danny was surprisingly sweet. They had good chemistry - there was a lot of sexual tension between them and when they finally began to act on their feelings their scenes together were steamy and well-written. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop over the course of the book.
This was a far gentler novel in some ways than I had been expecting; there’s a lot going on but at the same time it felt quite simple, structurally. Their relationship has some conflict but initially they pretty much see each other normally, with sort-of dates and actually talking and getting to know one another. I really liked that aspect of the book, as it gave a solid backbone to the relationship.
However, I struggled to warm to Sophia. This is a strange one for me as I normally really like characters with her vibe, but I found some of the decisions she made over the course of the novel confusing and hard to understand. I also thought she was a bit harsh at points towards other characters. I would say I admired the character more than liked her by the end - she was definitely very tough and determined, and I liked that the novel had her work and improve herself by the end of the book.
I also didn’t enjoy any of the external plot involving her group of friends. With the exception of Stefan and James, her two flatmates, her other friends came across very selfish and I was not invested in that drama at all. It came across very distracting and I’m not really sure what the point of it was - I don’t think that the book would have suffered at all to have that subplot removed. That said, the other subplot involving Sophia’s younger sister, Kiki, was handled very sensitively. It brought a much-needed softness to Sophia’s character - the scenes where she took care of Kiki were very touching, and I think I would have enjoyed it more if that storyline had been expanded more.
Overall I thought this was quite a solid book. I enjoyed it despite my issues with it, and I still rooted for the central romance which I think was developed very well; I also think that the author did a good job at tackling some of the novel’s more difficult subject matter with sensitivity. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a steamy age-gap romance, if you like your heroine with a sharper side.
Content Notes:
Other: On-page sex, bondage / restraints, infidelity / cheating (referenced throughout), divorce (hero, on-page, age gap , OM scenes
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of this book. I enjoyed reading it, but I have some mixed feelings. Firstly, I want to say the writing is very good - it’s really engaging and I think the author has a nice turn of phrase. I liked that it was set in the UK, that made a refreshing change, and the romance between Sophia and Danny was surprisingly sweet. They had good chemistry - there was a lot of sexual tension between them and when they finally began to act on their feelings their scenes together were steamy and well-written. I enjoyed watching their relationship develop over the course of the book.
This was a far gentler novel in some ways than I had been expecting; there’s a lot going on but at the same time it felt quite simple, structurally. Their relationship has some conflict but initially they pretty much see each other normally, with sort-of dates and actually talking and getting to know one another. I really liked that aspect of the book, as it gave a solid backbone to the relationship.
However, I struggled to warm to Sophia. This is a strange one for me as I normally really like characters with her vibe, but I found some of the decisions she made over the course of the novel confusing and hard to understand. I also thought she was a bit harsh at points towards other characters. I would say I admired the character more than liked her by the end - she was definitely very tough and determined, and I liked that the novel had her work and improve herself by the end of the book.
I also didn’t enjoy any of the external plot involving her group of friends. With the exception of Stefan and James, her two flatmates, her other friends came across very selfish and I was not invested in that drama at all. It came across very distracting and I’m not really sure what the point of it was - I don’t think that the book would have suffered at all to have that subplot removed. That said, the other subplot involving Sophia’s younger sister, Kiki, was handled very sensitively. It brought a much-needed softness to Sophia’s character - the scenes where she took care of Kiki were very touching, and I think I would have enjoyed it more if that storyline had been expanded more.
Overall I thought this was quite a solid book. I enjoyed it despite my issues with it, and I still rooted for the central romance which I think was developed very well; I also think that the author did a good job at tackling some of the novel’s more difficult subject matter with sensitivity. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a steamy age-gap romance, if you like your heroine with a sharper side.
Content Notes:
Spoiler
Warnings: Drink spiking (in past), eating disorder / anorexia (side character), body image issues, references to rehab, sexual assault (off-page), gaslighting (in past), intimate partner abuse (in past), mental illness, mentions of suicide, traffic collision (on-page), scenes of illness (on-page).Other: On-page sex, bondage / restraints, infidelity / cheating (referenced throughout), divorce (hero, on-page
Spoiler
He’s been separated from his wife for 2 years in the book and his divorce is finalised towards the end of the book.Spoiler
Heroine is 26, hero is 39Spoiler
Heroine has a friend-with-benefits at the start of the book, there’s a scene near the start where she goes to his house. They kiss on-page and they have sex off-page. She considers sleeping with him again halfway through the book, and then kisses his flatmate on-page, but she doesn’t have sex.
DNF at 38%. I just couldn’t bring myself to continue it.
I was confused at the start about what kind of character Danny was. He was an asshole and then suddenly he wasn’t. Then he was an asshole again. The changes were too abrupt and felt unnatural.
I did like the authors writing style. I can totally see her as a well published romcom author in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sonia Palermo for this e-ARC.
I was confused at the start about what kind of character Danny was. He was an asshole and then suddenly he wasn’t. Then he was an asshole again. The changes were too abrupt and felt unnatural.
I did like the authors writing style. I can totally see her as a well published romcom author in the future.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sonia Palermo for this e-ARC.
This story was lovely: a cute, sweet, funny, emotional and steamy Brit-rom. Sophia is a gently strong female lead on the cusp of owning her life when she meets older muso Danny, whose prejudices knock her back a step… but of course, their attraction is clear.
What I loved most about this book was that it featured relatable characters facing the very real-life challenge of reconnecting with themselves while connecting with each other. You’re not reading a cartoon romance between caricatures, but the down-to-earth backstory of a blossoming adult relationship you could easily catch your mates gossiping about over a wine or three.
What I loved most about this book was that it featured relatable characters facing the very real-life challenge of reconnecting with themselves while connecting with each other. You’re not reading a cartoon romance between caricatures, but the down-to-earth backstory of a blossoming adult relationship you could easily catch your mates gossiping about over a wine or three.
This book was read thanks to NetGalley.
It had romance and it had steamy moments which was what promised so we are okay with that, the problem as often happens with debut novels is that the author wrote too much sub plot that we tend to lost it, is not a bad book but it could have been better.
tw: eating disorders.
It had romance and it had steamy moments which was what promised so we are okay with that, the problem as often happens with debut novels is that the author wrote too much sub plot that we tend to lost it, is not a bad book but it could have been better.
tw: eating disorders.
[chronique en FR ci-après]
Surprisingly, Hot Italian girl, obsessed with makeup and fashion, future yoga teacher who enjoys crystals and tarot and could have any man she wants but have big confidence issue and is so fragile on the inside because her boyfriend kissed another girl when she was 15 years old, didn’t do it for me. I loathed her from beginning to end. She makes the wrong choices every damn time and her friends and family are all TOXIC AS HELL and the male character is just BLAND AS FUCK and I was so bored I actually skimmed over the pages at some point.
One star for the effort and one more for the spicy scenes and because Arzum loved this book and I love her.
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Étonnamment, la fille italienne sexy, obsédée par le maquillage et la mode, future professeur de yoga qui aime les cristaux et le tarot et qui pourrait avoir tous les hommes qu'elle veut mais qui a un gros problème de confiance et qui est si fragile à l'intérieur parce que son petit ami a embrassé une autre fille quand elle avait 15 ans, ne m'a pas plu.
Je l'ai détestée du début à la fin. Elle fait les mauvais choix à chaque fois et ses amis et sa famille sont tous TOXIQUES et le personnage masculin est juste FADE et je m'ennuyais tellement que j'ai même survolé les pages à un moment donné.
Une étoile pour l'effort et une autre pour les scènes spicy et parce qu'Arzum a aimé ce livre et que je l'aime, elle.
Surprisingly, Hot Italian girl, obsessed with makeup and fashion, future yoga teacher who enjoys crystals and tarot and could have any man she wants but have big confidence issue and is so fragile on the inside because her boyfriend kissed another girl when she was 15 years old, didn’t do it for me. I loathed her from beginning to end. She makes the wrong choices every damn time and her friends and family are all TOXIC AS HELL and the male character is just BLAND AS FUCK and I was so bored I actually skimmed over the pages at some point.
One star for the effort and one more for the spicy scenes and because Arzum loved this book and I love her.
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Étonnamment, la fille italienne sexy, obsédée par le maquillage et la mode, future professeur de yoga qui aime les cristaux et le tarot et qui pourrait avoir tous les hommes qu'elle veut mais qui a un gros problème de confiance et qui est si fragile à l'intérieur parce que son petit ami a embrassé une autre fille quand elle avait 15 ans, ne m'a pas plu.
Je l'ai détestée du début à la fin. Elle fait les mauvais choix à chaque fois et ses amis et sa famille sont tous TOXIQUES et le personnage masculin est juste FADE et je m'ennuyais tellement que j'ai même survolé les pages à un moment donné.
Une étoile pour l'effort et une autre pour les scènes spicy et parce qu'Arzum a aimé ce livre et que je l'aime, elle.
First of all, I wanted to read this book because of its beautiful cover! Like how pretty is it? And the little dog!
So this is Sonia’s first book and I wasn’t disappointed. I really liked the whole story, but in my opinion it lacked depth. Overall the story was good and I liked the plots and the story lines. But they lacked depth, same for the back stories. This book has so much potential and it just missed something. Don’t get me wrong, I tagged a lot of quotes in this book. Probably mainly the spice. But it begin as an enemies-to-lovers story and just like that they liked each other. There was no such build up from enemies to lovers. It sometimes just lacked whole pages. This book could’ve contained 50 pages more if not 100 pages.
I’m happy to have read this book! And if Sonia Palermo writes something new I would definitely read it to see her evolve.
So this is Sonia’s first book and I wasn’t disappointed. I really liked the whole story, but in my opinion it lacked depth. Overall the story was good and I liked the plots and the story lines. But they lacked depth, same for the back stories. This book has so much potential and it just missed something. Don’t get me wrong, I tagged a lot of quotes in this book. Probably mainly the spice. But it begin as an enemies-to-lovers story and just like that they liked each other. There was no such build up from enemies to lovers. It sometimes just lacked whole pages. This book could’ve contained 50 pages more if not 100 pages.
I’m happy to have read this book! And if Sonia Palermo writes something new I would definitely read it to see her evolve.
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Star Rating- 4
Honestly i liked this a whole lot more that i expected. I do think that were some parts I didn't enjoy at all, but then again they weren't that big of a deal.
Characters- Sophia made my heart happy, she was kind, caring, and stayed true to herself. She was also most definitely a badass and i will stand by that till the end of time. Danny scared me a tad bit at the start but i feel like all love interests do, so there isn't much surprise there. Eventually he chilled out and i started to like him a bit more. I also adored the side characters and wished I got to seem more of them.
Plot- The plot of this book was very character and story based, which was nice. The pacing was also quite well as it was fast while being a short book.
What I liked- I loved the spacing, and the romance between Sophia and Danny. As well as the side characters.
What I didn't Like- I wish we saw more of the side characters, but it wasn't about them, so I understand why they weren't present as much.
Star Rating- 4
Honestly i liked this a whole lot more that i expected. I do think that were some parts I didn't enjoy at all, but then again they weren't that big of a deal.
Characters- Sophia made my heart happy, she was kind, caring, and stayed true to herself. She was also most definitely a badass and i will stand by that till the end of time. Danny scared me a tad bit at the start but i feel like all love interests do, so there isn't much surprise there. Eventually he chilled out and i started to like him a bit more. I also adored the side characters and wished I got to seem more of them.
Plot- The plot of this book was very character and story based, which was nice. The pacing was also quite well as it was fast while being a short book.
What I liked- I loved the spacing, and the romance between Sophia and Danny. As well as the side characters.
What I didn't Like- I wish we saw more of the side characters, but it wasn't about them, so I understand why they weren't present as much.
Hot girl summer is the quick read. The story was about a 26 year old who was trying to find herself and following her dreams.
The main character, Sophia/Summer , sees herself as nothing more than a party girl, but later we discover that this is a protective layer she has to protect herself from heartbreak and how her life changes when she learns her worth and discovers what she really wants. Hot Girl Summer brings together music, love, self worth, mental illness and friendship.
The main character, Sophia/Summer , sees herself as nothing more than a party girl, but later we discover that this is a protective layer she has to protect herself from heartbreak and how her life changes when she learns her worth and discovers what she really wants. Hot Girl Summer brings together music, love, self worth, mental illness and friendship.
This was such a fun and easy read. While there were some parts of the book that were a little predictable, there were still enough unexpected things that kept me interested and hooked on the story development. I loved the main character and I thought she was relatable. I also really enjoyed Danny's character. I loved the banter and the angst between these two. Id say this is a lose "enemies-to-lovers" since they were never really enemies but she started off not really liking him. I love their growth and development and definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romance book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.