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daisyknox's review against another edition
5.0
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This is the third book in Kingsley’s Dirty Martini Running Club series but does fine as a standalone. I just happened upon it and the new release caught my eye so I didn’t realize it was part of a series. Reading it was kind of a spoiler for the first two books, but I’ll probably read them anyway at some point. The other characters weren’t that interesting compared to Sophie and Cox, so I’m in no hurry to read the first two but they’re on my ‘read eventually’ list.
Kingsley is new to me but is one author who has my attention because her site contains playlists for her books, which is obviously something very close to my heart. The site also contains an exclusive prequel to the series as well so super-bonus.
I enjoyed this lighthearted, funny story, especially Sophie’s dad. It was a relatively quick read but the extended epilogue available on Kingley’s site is a nice bonus. That peek into the future is always appreciated when you like the characters. It’s a good twist on the fake marriage because this was a drunken debacle in Vegas but kind of snowballed from there. The story is entertaining, the characters are well-done and the comic relief is welcome.
There’s also a shade of enemies-to-lovers here because they knew each other as kids and he made her miserable back then but the childhood neighbors element is a refreshing change from the typical trope. Sophie’s a klutz and kind of a goofball but you can’t help rooting for her. Cox tries to be stoic and serious, but he’s really a big marshmallow when it comes to Sophie and his reaction to her is very sweet.
Sophie and Cox are both fun characters and though they have flaws, they’re inherently likable. There’s no egregious wrongs here which need to be righted, the communication is reasonable and nobody needs to act like a fool or the plot to work, all of which are a big plus for me in romance. I get my heavy stuff in the true crime and rarely read romance for the suspense. Ironic, I know, considering that’s mainly what I write, but it’s true.
Sometimes you just want a happy story about two people falling in love and Kingsley gives us that. I highly recommend Marrying Mr. Wrong but suggest reading the series in order, starting with the prequel on Kingsley’s site, because I do have some regret over spoiling it for myself.
stars75280's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
starlitbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome
I loved Sophie and Cox’s story so much! It’s always great to see a couple end up together with the power of true love and so can’t wait to see what happens next!!
I loved Sophie and Cox’s story so much! It’s always great to see a couple end up together with the power of true love and so can’t wait to see what happens next!!
laloreads's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun and quick book in the dirty martini series :) I will say I HATED “sugar” and “sugar bug” but otherwise it was super cute
jothompson37's review against another edition
5.0
Can this series get any better?
Absolutely! I love these reads. With every book in the Dirty Martini Running Club, the stories get better and better. I’m so happy to be able to follow the progress of the first couples and learning more about my new fave runner. Sophie and Cox were phenomenal together. Probably my new fave “oops got married in Vegas” couple.
Absolutely! I love these reads. With every book in the Dirty Martini Running Club, the stories get better and better. I’m so happy to be able to follow the progress of the first couples and learning more about my new fave runner. Sophie and Cox were phenomenal together. Probably my new fave “oops got married in Vegas” couple.
tias_13's review against another edition
2.0
This didn’t do it for me. The premise was cute and the story had potential but there were a few things that kind of wrecked it for me.
Sophie’s clumsiness was mentioned so often that I was concerned she had something wrong with her. Cox’s inner dialogue and the way he was CONSTANTLY sexualising Sophie in his head was super icky.
I felt like the author described every single outfit in the book as well which was weird??? Like no one cares what the side characters are wearing at any given time in the book?
I did love the relationship between the main characters and their parents though and the fact that he bought her Dad a house
Sophie’s clumsiness was mentioned so often that I was concerned she had something wrong with her. Cox’s inner dialogue and the way he was CONSTANTLY sexualising Sophie in his head was super icky.
I felt like the author described every single outfit in the book as well which was weird??? Like no one cares what the side characters are wearing at any given time in the book?
I did love the relationship between the main characters and their parents though and the fact that he bought her Dad a house
readwithrach's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! Sophie was an amazing character. I loved her personality and her quirkiness. I wasn’t sure what to think about Camden Cox and his cockiness at first but I ended up loving him. Cox and Sophie had amazing chemistry and I loved watching their relationship develop. I also loved the cameos from the rest of the group. This was a definite five star for me and I cannot wait for more in this series!
vanessaolivares's review against another edition
4.0
Sophie fue un personaje que me intrigo cuando salió al final del primer libro de la serie, me gusto mucho que fuera incluida en el grupo de amigas...
Me gusta mucho la forma en la que Calloway y Nash se involucran con Cox y en cierta forma con las chicas, porque les preocupan sus esposas y las amigas de estas (que también son suyas). Necesito y espero verlos a los tres conviviendo en el siguiente libro.
Me gusta mucho la forma en la que Calloway y Nash se involucran con Cox y en cierta forma con las chicas, porque les preocupan sus esposas y las amigas de estas (que también son suyas). Necesito y espero verlos a los tres conviviendo en el siguiente libro.