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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
I agree with all of the other one star reviews of this book. Fix Her Up is darn near close to unreadable to me. My biggest issue with the book is that it uses so many tired romance/chick lit cliches that publishers should force into retirement if writers won't do it themselves. Do we really need a book with another magical virgin (who is super hot and desirable, but still so gosh darn pure and untouched by men) who "saves" a troubled womanizer with a heart of gold? It's tired. Let's move past that.
The book is also profoundly misogynistic. Arguments or disagreements between partners end with one of the male characters throwing his partner over his shoulder or making her leave a situation involving other women hanging out and having fun. I guess that wouldn't be a big deal if this were the 1950s, but it's baffling that something like that is supposed to be romantic or cute to a modern audience.
Finally, there's a dissonance between the cover art (which I realize that the author probably doesn't have a lot of control over) and the content of the book. The cover art style is in the same vein of chick lit titles like The Hating Game , but this book is straight up porn. Like porn porn. If you're hankering for a story line that involves lots of bodily fluids being released onto different body parts then this might be the book for you (I was not), but if you're looking for a breezy chick lit read for the summer, this is definitely not the book for you.
The book is also profoundly misogynistic. Arguments or disagreements between partners end with one of the male characters throwing his partner over his shoulder or making her leave a situation involving other women hanging out and having fun. I guess that wouldn't be a big deal if this were the 1950s, but it's baffling that something like that is supposed to be romantic or cute to a modern audience.
Finally, there's a dissonance between the cover art (which I realize that the author probably doesn't have a lot of control over) and the content of the book. The cover art style is in the same vein of chick lit titles like The Hating Game , but this book is straight up porn. Like porn porn. If you're hankering for a story line that involves lots of bodily fluids being released onto different body parts then this might be the book for you (I was not), but if you're looking for a breezy chick lit read for the summer, this is definitely not the book for you.
Ok so I just think I love Tessa Bailey books. Georgie and Travis have such a cute relationship right from the beginning. Fake dating but they have nothing but smut for 70% so are they really that fake? Love the plot and love the smut
There were like 4 tropes going on in this book simultaneously…and I enjoyed all of them. What more can you ask for in a smutty romance book like this one?!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun! Characters were v cute!
Loved that Georgie was a clown, like actually a clown for work; so weird and unladylike, I thought it was perfect. Shows you don’t need to be highly aspirational or have a sexy career to be loved.
We love a rom com that actually has com!
Felt short which is a good thing, I just thought the third act conflict happened too fast and right at the end. Gimme more angst!
Loved that Georgie was a clown, like actually a clown for work; so weird and unladylike, I thought it was perfect. Shows you don’t need to be highly aspirational or have a sexy career to be loved.
We love a rom com that actually has com!
Felt short which is a good thing, I just thought the third act conflict happened too fast and right at the end. Gimme more angst!
funny
lighthearted
Sometimes I got confused about where they were or visualizing things because it seemed like it was glossed over or not written out well. Other than that, the dirty talk was good. Would've been even better if Travis was able to also just talk like a caring bf and not a possessive dude. Not sure how I felt about the 'baby girl' nickname. Sometimes loved it other times it was a bit cringey.
Smut: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Would watch movie adaptation: Maybe? It would be a funny rom-com with Georgie's profession being a clown and all.
Smut: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
Would watch movie adaptation: Maybe? It would be a funny rom-com with Georgie's profession being a clown and all.
2.5 stars
I absolutely loved Georgie but didn't really care for Travis. The plot is decent; predictable but cute at times. The ending felt pretty rushed but it was still overall a cute enough book.
Full review: https://picturethisliteraturecom.wordpress.com/2020/01/20/fix-her-up/
I absolutely loved Georgie but didn't really care for Travis. The plot is decent; predictable but cute at times. The ending felt pretty rushed but it was still overall a cute enough book.
Full review: https://picturethisliteraturecom.wordpress.com/2020/01/20/fix-her-up/
This book had the bones of being really really good, started strong but then fell down in some places. I love a love story, give me more love story less.... well gimme less!!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated