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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
Love Scenes is basically a fun enemies to lovers story on a movie set. It just so happens that the main chick's entire immediate-by- multiple-marriages family also happens to be on that same set in various roles. It's just as dramatic as you'd expect a bunch of Hollywood people to be. Here for it.
ARC approved and provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
An unemployed actress agrees to help her family produce their latest film, but she ends up taking on the leading lady role alongside her nemeses in this contemporary romance.
Love Scenes was a quick and easy read with the potential for greatness. While I enjoy rom-coms centered around movie/film productions, this book didn't have anything standing out to make it special or memorable from others using this setting. The main protagonist, Sloan, was by far the most developed of the characters. Her struggles with her family, her co-star/love interest, and her pride are certainly an intriguing mix. But very few of the other characters felt complex or real, including her supposed love interest. While I may not have been blown over by this story, I'm certainly going to keep an eye on Bridget Morrisey novels in the future.
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An unemployed actress agrees to help her family produce their latest film, but she ends up taking on the leading lady role alongside her nemeses in this contemporary romance.
Love Scenes was a quick and easy read with the potential for greatness. While I enjoy rom-coms centered around movie/film productions, this book didn't have anything standing out to make it special or memorable from others using this setting. The main protagonist, Sloan, was by far the most developed of the characters. Her struggles with her family, her co-star/love interest, and her pride are certainly an intriguing mix. But very few of the other characters felt complex or real, including her supposed love interest. While I may not have been blown over by this story, I'm certainly going to keep an eye on Bridget Morrisey novels in the future.
Read if you like:
I’m giving it exactly one star for effort and because at first I really thought I was going to enjoy the book, based on the plot and summary presented.
But the writing style felt… off. And I couldn’t really sympathize with any of the characters at all, and it doesn’t have anything to do with the fact the entire story happens in Hollywood, because I’ve read some books about actors falling in love that were extremely good. But this one just wasn’t it for me. It’s a shame, because I really wanted to like this.
But the writing style felt… off. And I couldn’t really sympathize with any of the characters at all, and it doesn’t have anything to do with the fact the entire story happens in Hollywood, because I’ve read some books about actors falling in love that were extremely good. But this one just wasn’t it for me. It’s a shame, because I really wanted to like this.
thank you to the publisher for a free eARC. all opinions are my own
rating: 3.5/5
I read this book over a weekend and it was a total delight. two co-stars secretly fall for each other on production of a WWII-era romance? sign me up! Sloane and Joseph have great chemistry both as friends and romantic partners.
This book is full of famous family drama, witty remarks, and heartfelt conversations.
the moment everything implodes had me screaming in my pillow (ask my husband - he witnessed it
rating: 3.5/5
I read this book over a weekend and it was a total delight. two co-stars secretly fall for each other on production of a WWII-era romance? sign me up! Sloane and Joseph have great chemistry both as friends and romantic partners.
This book is full of famous family drama, witty remarks, and heartfelt conversations.
the moment everything implodes had me screaming in my pillow (ask my husband - he witnessed it
Pulled off a gut-wrenchingly successful third-act break up.
Pub Date: June 22
I am admittedly biased, a big fan of Bridget Morrissey, and Love Scenes is a perfect example of why. Her previous books, What You Left Me and When the Light Went Out, were lovely, emotional, fabulously crafted works and, in those respects, Love Scenes is no different. Those similarities aside, Morrissey’s adult debut knocked it out of the park in different ways. There is a level of quip and quirk in Love Scenes that feels incredibly authentic and simultaneously ripped from all of our favorite romcoms – a balance that is incredibly difficult to strike.
There is a comfort in this enemies to lovers story that digs almost as deeply into complex family dynamics as it does the main characters, lovable but struggling Sloane and former trouble-maker Joe. There is great chemistry between all of the characters – who manage to be strongly developed in service of the larger story, no east feat in romance novels.
Love Scenes is a perfect escape for lovers of traditional romcoms, Hollywood stories, and heartwarming character growth. I highly recommend for lovers of Beach Read, The Ex Talk, and The Hating Game.
I am admittedly biased, a big fan of Bridget Morrissey, and Love Scenes is a perfect example of why. Her previous books, What You Left Me and When the Light Went Out, were lovely, emotional, fabulously crafted works and, in those respects, Love Scenes is no different. Those similarities aside, Morrissey’s adult debut knocked it out of the park in different ways. There is a level of quip and quirk in Love Scenes that feels incredibly authentic and simultaneously ripped from all of our favorite romcoms – a balance that is incredibly difficult to strike.
There is a comfort in this enemies to lovers story that digs almost as deeply into complex family dynamics as it does the main characters, lovable but struggling Sloane and former trouble-maker Joe. There is great chemistry between all of the characters – who manage to be strongly developed in service of the larger story, no east feat in romance novels.
Love Scenes is a perfect escape for lovers of traditional romcoms, Hollywood stories, and heartwarming character growth. I highly recommend for lovers of Beach Read, The Ex Talk, and The Hating Game.
3.5⭐️ This was the perfect audiobook. I loved the narration, thought the story was easy to follow along with, and it was relatively short (8 hours total). However, content wise, it’s not a book that will stick with me forever and the story itself is pretty surface level. I’d say if you’re looking to continue your Hollywood romance binge like I was, and want for a dysfunctional family read with modern family vibes, check this out. Her latest book A Thousand Miles is 10x better though!