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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5/5
I loved the trope and I was really rooting for the characters, especially Troy is a likeable character. I also liked how it was written.
However, people rating this book on the
I loved the trope and I was really rooting for the characters, especially Troy is a likeable character. I also liked how it was written.
However, people rating this book on the
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS!!!
I'd expected this book to be the usual cliché smutty book and it kind of is yeah, the smut felt more forced than real and passionate. very predicatable too.
Troy Osbourne, Erika's love interest who is her pool boy and is also 24 y/o, is sooo 30 years old coded. the author has clearly never ever interacted with a young man in his 20's, troy sounds more like a 30 y/o man who wants to be cool and young but is failing. and idk if this is just me but the whole idea of him being a singer and Erika this edgy songwriter and him becoming a pop star 😛🤘 IS SOOO ASS...everytime they started singing an angel exploded and its feathers went everywhere. the writing is too "easy to read", as if she knows her audience can't read a level higher than a 4th grader.
also I read the architect, which is another book in the Nashville series and I realized that all the characters know each other and live in Nashville and just so yk Erika's neighbor has his own book (good girl I think is the name) with his gf (Cassidy) who is also his son's ex and the architect is about this veterinarian girlboss and her nonchalant cat lover mysterious neighbor AND his friend/her coworker. this ain't Nashville vro this is 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴ville and I'm moving in next 👅
Despite all the cons I mentioned above, I'd just like to say that I really related to Erika's doubts. The book didn't just focus on the freakiness and Troy's "impressive package" but also about the hardships that come along with a relationship like theirs. I also liked and understood Jenna's (Troy's mom and Erika's bff) reaction to their relationship, her reaction is valid asf.
last thing, I'd love to see a book on Erika's ex who cheated on her with his boss (Derrick). I'd like to know how his journey will continue because the thing is, he is not necessarily a bad person but has a lot of struggles. derrick is a bitch for getting back to his wife and leaving Charles (I think was his name). it'd be interesting and I wish the book had focused more on Charles' struggles but ig this book is about Erika and her freaky pool boy
I'd expected this book to be the usual cliché smutty book and it kind of is yeah, the smut felt more forced than real and passionate. very predicatable too.
Troy Osbourne, Erika's love interest who is her pool boy and is also 24 y/o, is sooo 30 years old coded. the author has clearly never ever interacted with a young man in his 20's, troy sounds more like a 30 y/o man who wants to be cool and young but is failing. and idk if this is just me but the whole idea of him being a singer and Erika this edgy songwriter and him becoming a pop star 😛🤘 IS SOOO ASS...everytime they started singing an angel exploded and its feathers went everywhere. the writing is too "easy to read", as if she knows her audience can't read a level higher than a 4th grader.
also I read the architect, which is another book in the Nashville series and I realized that all the characters know each other and live in Nashville and just so yk Erika's neighbor has his own book (good girl I think is the name) with his gf (Cassidy) who is also his son's ex and the architect is about this veterinarian girlboss and her nonchalant cat lover mysterious neighbor AND his friend/her coworker. this ain't Nashville vro this is 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴ville and I'm moving in next 👅
Despite all the cons I mentioned above, I'd just like to say that I really related to Erika's doubts. The book didn't just focus on the freakiness and Troy's "impressive package" but also about the hardships that come along with a relationship like theirs. I also liked and understood Jenna's (Troy's mom and Erika's bff) reaction to their relationship, her reaction is valid asf.
last thing, I'd love to see a book on Erika's ex who cheated on her with his boss (Derrick). I'd like to know how his journey will continue because the thing is, he is not necessarily a bad person but has a lot of struggles. derrick is a bitch for getting back to his wife and leaving Charles (I think was his name). it'd be interesting and I wish the book had focused more on Charles' struggles but ig this book is about Erika and her freaky pool boy
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a book I got through the Bonkers Romance book club. It was super hot! The sex scenes and tension were off the charts. I was here for the taboo of a romance between a woman and her best friend's son but I didn't really feel the chemistry between the two of them. There needed to be a little bit more of non-sexual chemistry between the two of them for me to really love this book.
To be honest, I'm not a fan of OW/YM tropes, but this one actually wasn't that bad. A quick steamy read and it does have the issues you would expect from their surrounding friends/family. I actually thought Erika's unique working background made it perfect for the Nashville area which made sense. It was also unexpected and surprising that Troy delve in the background in which Erika's career takes place and brought some good extra elements to the story. I still enjoyed this story!
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
3.75 Stars
I just can't say no to a steamy taboo romance.
This was fast paced and spicy novel about a newly divorcee and her pool boy. The steam was A+! The story... a bit underdeveloped. I wish the novel was longer, giving more space for story and relationship development. I wanted to see more of the music side of the storyline. Everything just happened really fast. With that being said, it was still a very enjoyable read.
*Can be read as a Standalone.*