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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 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
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book. TLDR: it's a charming rom-com with down to Earth characters. The main characters are Julia del Mar Ortiz and Rocco Quinn are ex-New Yorkers and newish transplants in Texas. Julia moved to Dallas because of her boyfriend. Not long after, said boyfriend dumps Julia and moves on with a new girl on his arm. What a jerkface. But this doesn't stop our girl. Julia rolls with the punches and decides to make it on her own in Texas. She has a job managing the charity department of a department store. It's stressful, but it's a job she enjoys. Unfortunately, job security is up in the air after a consultant, Rocco Quinn (another New York transplant) is brought in to evaluate and cut down on department costs. Despite their immediate attraction to each other, with her job on the line, Julia has her guard up. As a character, Julia is passionate, generous, and authentic. The familial closeness between Julia and her family in New York is felt through the pages. Her passion for helping those less fortunate gives depth to her character. As for Rocco, the author did a good job making him charming, savvy, and likable. Despite how the plot makes him out to be a bad guy for having the power to potentially first Julia, he's actually an okay guy. He genuinely cares about his job and loves his little sister. There's a duality to Rocco that the author was able to express through scenes with Julia. At the beginning of their "courtship," their jobs serve as roadblocks to the lovebirds getting better acquainted. As time goes on, they begin to spend more time together and emotionally connect...and then physically connect, if you know what I mean. *wink wink, nudge nudge* I gotta say, the sex scenes were spicy! All in all, with loveable characters and a decent plot, this was a solid release.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
This author writes some compelling characters. They all live in a layered and not always easy world. I love the relationships, including found family.
You have two people living in a new environment but missing their New York home. They both have big dreams that appear to be at odds with one another. However, they ae also madly attracted to one another.
I really enjoyed this book and the sexy times were so good.
You have two people living in a new environment but missing their New York home. They both have big dreams that appear to be at odds with one another. However, they ae also madly attracted to one another.
I really enjoyed this book and the sexy times were so good.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this arc!
Here to Stay was a pleasant surprise for me! I'm new to the lovely genre of adult romance, and I found this read to be light, endearing, sexy, and incredibly entertaining. Initially I didn't feel the most chemistry between the main characters, but as the story progressed and they got to know each other more, their relationship progressed in a very natural way that was thankfully filled with palpable sexual tension. I also enjoyed how fleshed out all of the side characters were, especially Julia's family. The chemistry and the love between all of the characters felt real and made for some super soft moments.
Ultimately I'm rating this book a solid 3 stars! The initial attraction between the characters was purely physical at first and I felt like their emotional connection happened very suddenly. However, once they stopped playing games with each other I really rooted for them as a couple and found myself invested in their relationship. I found the structure of the plot to be relatively predictable, in terms of the conflict and resolution, which definitely lessened the stakes I felt for the characters but the personalities of the characters, the passion between the characters, the family representation, as well as the social commentary on evil corporations made this a fun read for me!
I definitely recommend Here to Stay and will eagerly look for more books by Adriana Herrera!
Here to Stay was a pleasant surprise for me! I'm new to the lovely genre of adult romance, and I found this read to be light, endearing, sexy, and incredibly entertaining. Initially I didn't feel the most chemistry between the main characters, but as the story progressed and they got to know each other more, their relationship progressed in a very natural way that was thankfully filled with palpable sexual tension. I also enjoyed how fleshed out all of the side characters were, especially Julia's family. The chemistry and the love between all of the characters felt real and made for some super soft moments.
Ultimately I'm rating this book a solid 3 stars! The initial attraction between the characters was purely physical at first and I felt like their emotional connection happened very suddenly. However, once they stopped playing games with each other I really rooted for them as a couple and found myself invested in their relationship. I found the structure of the plot to be relatively predictable, in terms of the conflict and resolution, which definitely lessened the stakes I felt for the characters but the personalities of the characters, the passion between the characters, the family representation, as well as the social commentary on evil corporations made this a fun read for me!
I definitely recommend Here to Stay and will eagerly look for more books by Adriana Herrera!
Nothing special, I didn't really care for the way this story wrapped up and maybe a story about a consultant just isnt going to be the escape I'm looking for?
The audacity of the Gotham Exiles to not exist so I can hang out with them >:((((
CW: Sexual content, emotional abuse, alcoholism, infidelity, pregnancy, abandonment
CW: Sexual content, emotional abuse, alcoholism, infidelity, pregnancy, abandonment
Finding a new slow burn author gives me all the exitement!
Such a great read.
I loved the Latinx culture, the chemistry between the two leads, the social and cultural lesson thrown in the mix as well.
A well rounded rom com with an empowering female lead and swoony male counterpart.
Such a great read.
I loved the Latinx culture, the chemistry between the two leads, the social and cultural lesson thrown in the mix as well.
A well rounded rom com with an empowering female lead and swoony male counterpart.