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booksandbedtime's review
3.0
This is the tale of 57-year-old Jessica Gabriel. Being a two-time divorcee, she signs up for online dating. If you want to read about some really bad online dating experiences - especially in your 50s (but can relate to if younger!), then pick up this book.
A big thank you to Cari Scribner for a copy of her book!
A big thank you to Cari Scribner for a copy of her book!
bookswritingandmore's review
4.0
Meet Jessica! She is middle aged heart broken and single after yet another failed relationship.⚘ She finds a dating app with the help of her children and loyal BFF Eddie.
brandy_reads's review
3.0
Thank you @letstalkbookspromo for organizing the tour and buddy read ,and @cariscribnerauthor for the book.
I did not really connect with the MC Jess. She came across as desperate at times and didn’t seem to learn from any of her experiences. I love character driven novels but usually there is some character growth throughout the book and I didn’t see that here until the very end.
Having said that, I loved her relationship with her children, her friendship with her best friend Eddie and the fact that this was written about an older woman vs the usual 20 something character.
CW: there are some steamier than steamy scenes in this book. You have been warned ☺️
I did not really connect with the MC Jess. She came across as desperate at times and didn’t seem to learn from any of her experiences. I love character driven novels but usually there is some character growth throughout the book and I didn’t see that here until the very end.
Having said that, I loved her relationship with her children, her friendship with her best friend Eddie and the fact that this was written about an older woman vs the usual 20 something character.
CW: there are some steamier than steamy scenes in this book. You have been warned ☺️
itsonmytbr's review
3.0
Publisher's Weekly calls this "a more explicit Sex In The City." They're not lying, y'all, and this was not a bad way to finally kick off the year after these past two weeks of everyone we all know getting Covid.
Jessica is getting over her second divorce - or trying to, anyway - when her adult kids introduce her to online dating. It's kind of fun and kind of sexy and ultimately a hilarious disaster. I've never used dating sites myself, unless we're counting meeting my husband way back on Livejournal, and I'm now convinced I never want to. Luckily Jessica learned that lesson so I didn't have to.
I've had my eye on this book for a while as I've been trying to include more romances into my rotation. Though I wouldn't call this a romance so much as a coming of age story of a woman in her 50's learning what she wants for herself. Also learning what she really, really doesn't want, and honestly good for her. SPOILERS She eventually does meet a guy at the end, the guy we knew throughout the entire book that she needed to meet, but the outcome of that meeting is irrelevant. This isn't a love story, it's a journey of self-discovery with sexting and nipple clamps. Nipple clothes-pins. There's nipple play and mild BDSM, okay.
Thanks to @cariscribnerauthor, who was kind enough to send me this copy.
Jessica is getting over her second divorce - or trying to, anyway - when her adult kids introduce her to online dating. It's kind of fun and kind of sexy and ultimately a hilarious disaster. I've never used dating sites myself, unless we're counting meeting my husband way back on Livejournal, and I'm now convinced I never want to. Luckily Jessica learned that lesson so I didn't have to.
I've had my eye on this book for a while as I've been trying to include more romances into my rotation. Though I wouldn't call this a romance so much as a coming of age story of a woman in her 50's learning what she wants for herself. Also learning what she really, really doesn't want, and honestly good for her. SPOILERS She eventually does meet a guy at the end, the guy we knew throughout the entire book that she needed to meet, but the outcome of that meeting is irrelevant. This isn't a love story, it's a journey of self-discovery with sexting and nipple clamps. Nipple clothes-pins. There's nipple play and mild BDSM, okay.
Thanks to @cariscribnerauthor, who was kind enough to send me this copy.
kaitlynp57's review
4.0
i really enjoyed a girl like you by cari scribner! i would like to thank the author for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review :)
i gave this book four stars! i thought it was refreshing reading a book about someone in her fifties trying to find love. it was incredibly fun and i was never bored. i loved seeing what all jessica, the main character, went through in her search for romance. i also like how the ending was open-ended and let readers decide how her life ended up
overall, it was funny, smart, and unique! i recommend this one to romance and contemporary fans
i gave this book four stars! i thought it was refreshing reading a book about someone in her fifties trying to find love. it was incredibly fun and i was never bored. i loved seeing what all jessica, the main character, went through in her search for romance. i also like how the ending was open-ended and let readers decide how her life ended up
overall, it was funny, smart, and unique! i recommend this one to romance and contemporary fans
books_by_the_bottle's review
4.0
When Jessica finds herself heartbroken and single after her second divorce, her grown children convince her to give online dating a try. At 57, the rules to meeting men and dating are so different from what Jessica previously knew.
I laughed so hard I snorted several times during this book! Jessica’s experiences meeting men are hilarious, and I love the fact that she is going through this experience with her children. They also decide to give online dating a try and often come together to discuss their dates, which I found so incredibly refreshing. Her best friend, Eddie, is everything a best friend should be as well. By far, the star of this story is Jessica’s beloved dog Penny.
Thank you so much to Cari Scribner for the gifted copy, bookmark and tea! I cant wait to check out the sequel later this year and see where else Jessica’s story takes her.
TW: loss of a pet.
This review will be posted to my Instagram blog books_by_the_bottle shortly.
I laughed so hard I snorted several times during this book! Jessica’s experiences meeting men are hilarious, and I love the fact that she is going through this experience with her children. They also decide to give online dating a try and often come together to discuss their dates, which I found so incredibly refreshing. Her best friend, Eddie, is everything a best friend should be as well. By far, the star of this story is Jessica’s beloved dog Penny.
Thank you so much to Cari Scribner for the gifted copy, bookmark and tea! I cant wait to check out the sequel later this year and see where else Jessica’s story takes her.
TW: loss of a pet.
This review will be posted to my Instagram blog books_by_the_bottle shortly.
thatsoneforthebooks's review
4.0
Jessica's 2nd failed marriage has her reeling and wondering what's next for her at 57 years old. In this book, she joins a dating app and begins to fish around her for camaraderie or potential love. Hilarity ensues in some of the matches, while at other times deep sadness and grief emerge.
Goodreads notes, "she learns the meaning of “catfishing” and “ghosting,” finds herself pushing her sexual boundaries, and ultimately, embraces her independence. With the love and support of her family and friends, Jessica discovers being alone doesn’t have to be lonely."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: romance/humor/women's fiction
As someone who's never experienced online dating, this accentuated my horror and inexperience at the shenanigans that surround dating apps. I was so stressed out for Jessica at some points, y'all. Throughout it though, I was cheering for her - as she found a job surrounded by old cronies, as she had wild dating and messaging mishaps, and as she explored potential connections.
One of the things I loved was the representation of an older woman in a romance novel. I also sort of loved that she was exploring the dating world alongside her adult kids - I loved watching them pass advice back and forth. There was so much personal development in this book that I enjoyed. And whew... the clothespins... **blushes**
Overall, I enjoyed it - especially if you love short, snappy chapters that make the book feel like it's flying along.
Read this if you like:
⭕️ fiction with short chapters
⭕️ humor, irony, and some awkward giggles around dating
⭕️ stories with a lot of personal development (and that don't shy away from grief/sadness)
Thanks to Cari Scribner for a copy of this book!
Goodreads notes, "she learns the meaning of “catfishing” and “ghosting,” finds herself pushing her sexual boundaries, and ultimately, embraces her independence. With the love and support of her family and friends, Jessica discovers being alone doesn’t have to be lonely."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: romance/humor/women's fiction
As someone who's never experienced online dating, this accentuated my horror and inexperience at the shenanigans that surround dating apps. I was so stressed out for Jessica at some points, y'all. Throughout it though, I was cheering for her - as she found a job surrounded by old cronies, as she had wild dating and messaging mishaps, and as she explored potential connections.
One of the things I loved was the representation of an older woman in a romance novel. I also sort of loved that she was exploring the dating world alongside her adult kids - I loved watching them pass advice back and forth. There was so much personal development in this book that I enjoyed. And whew... the clothespins... **blushes**
Overall, I enjoyed it - especially if you love short, snappy chapters that make the book feel like it's flying along.
Read this if you like:
⭕️ fiction with short chapters
⭕️ humor, irony, and some awkward giggles around dating
⭕️ stories with a lot of personal development (and that don't shy away from grief/sadness)
Thanks to Cari Scribner for a copy of this book!
transportedlfl's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
mrsj_readsbooks's review
4.0
A Girl Like You is a funny, yet poignant, look at one woman’s foray into the dating scene after two divorces. Having to start your life over is no fun, but Jess has no choice but to move forward. She joins a gym, downloads a dating app, gets a new haircut and a new job. Reading about her escapades into the world of online dating are both funny and sad. Jessica thinks she has found The One many times, only to be disappointed. But with the love and support of her children and her best friend she proves she can navigate this new world.
So many novels lately seem to revolve about younger women getting back into the dating scene, so it was nice that Jessica is over fifty. And yes, there is sex (hot and steamy), because this is a part of life and just because you reach a certain age it does not stop.
Honestly, the part at the end completely devastated me. No spoilers, just be forewarned.
Thank you to Cari Scribner for a copy of this book. All reviews are my own.
So many novels lately seem to revolve about younger women getting back into the dating scene, so it was nice that Jessica is over fifty. And yes, there is sex (hot and steamy), because this is a part of life and just because you reach a certain age it does not stop.
Honestly, the part at the end completely devastated me. No spoilers, just be forewarned.
Thank you to Cari Scribner for a copy of this book. All reviews are my own.
bookishwiccan's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book and the full range emotions it took me through! It was easy to read, well written, and quite relatable. I instantly felt a connection to the main character and was invested in what happened throughout the story.