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luckieduckie's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing
Loved the book, slow burn, but a little frustrating because they could have obviously been together sooner. HEA and would read again!
Loved the book, slow burn, but a little frustrating because they could have obviously been together sooner. HEA and would read again!
anasatticbookblog's review
3.0
The Fix Up by Kendall Ryan
Narrated by Ava Erickson and John Lane
Contemporary Romance Standalone
3.5 Stars
I listened to The Fix-Up by Kendall Ryan about 2-3 weeks ago and I am just catching up on reviews. I have plenty of notes, but still couldn’t remember what this book was about, I had to buy the book and skim it to refresh my memory, and I’ll be honest, I’m not sure I was 100% ‘there’ listening to it. Despite the amazing narration, I just never really got into this one. I’m not sure why, it has everything I usually love in a romance novel, PLUS a sexy Brit!
“Why, you ask? Because I'm Sterling F*cking Quinn, successful attorney, one of New York City's most sought-after bachelors, and in addition to a rather nice appendage, knickers melt when I open my mouth. I grew up in England, and my British accent is like lube. It makes girls wet instantly."
Sterling is set to inherit $50 million, but he needs to be married and in love in 6 months. If ever there was a person against marriage, it’s Sterling, the divorce attorney.
"She’s a true believer in happily-ever-afters, a slave to the idea of lasting love and forevers. I’m a jaded divorce attorney who can tell you every statistic on marriage and divorce over the past thirty years."
So they hire a PR person, Camryn, to find him a wife, hold speed dating events, etc. and as much as she tries to be professional, her attraction for Sterling is growing. But she needs to find him an appropriate wife.
"... what if I continue working with her under the guise of finding a wife, but really, I'm wooing her."
She finds it harder and harder to resist him.
I feel like I’ve read this story already, multiple times. There just wasn’t anything that stood out as special or unique. I liked her, but despite his sexy accent, I never quite fell for him, he was too much of a dick at the beginning to make up for it.
"Quickies in the men's room of my office aren't going to work anymore. I need to start thinking like...a husband."
I am not going to do my typical likes and dislikes here because frankly, I don’t remember it enough to get that detailed.
The Narration:
The narration is what kept me reading! He had a sexy accent, and she was perfect.
The Down & Dirty:
The Fix-up by Kendall Ryan was a cute, light and fluffy book. Not too much substance or even excitement happened. I found myself a little bored and tuned out at times while listening, but overall it was an enjoyable, quick, angst-free steamy read. I think if you are a fan of Kendall Ryan’s Hitched Series you will appreciate this more because both characters were from that series.
Rating: 3.5 Stars, 4 Heat, 4 Narration
Raegan's Quicky Review
The Fix-Up is a cute bachelor falls for his matchmaker love story. It is a fun & light-hearted summer read with a sexy British alpha that will make you laugh and your heart swoon.
Rating: 3.5 Stars, 4 Heat, 4 for the audio (same as Ana)
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jgilge's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty adorable and cute (also, lots of steamy sex). Just what I needed after finishing a week of tests!
carobcbg's review against another edition
The chapters were really short and not enough of a story, just seems really predictable.
krbeers4's review against another edition
4.0
Nice change of pace, and although predictable, I really liked it.
weebna's review against another edition
1.0
So, I've finally escaped the clutches of this series, and honestly, I'm waving goodbye with no intention of looking back. From the get-go till the curtain call, it was just bad. And if you thought things might take a turn for the better with a fresh set of main characters, well, prepare for disappointment.
Let's talk about the mmc first – the British dude who's all about casual hookups. I mean, that's basically his entire vibe. And just in case you momentarily forget he's British, no worries! They'll remind you about it every five minutes like clockwork.
Now, onto our fmc. She seemed kind of tolerable in the first three books. Well, here's the kicker – she's like a carbon copy of the previous fmc. The main difference? She's not exactly swimming in riches. Other than that, it's like déjà vu all over again.
And don't even get me started on the whole "he's a sex God" and "she's not like the other girls". At first, it's good for a chuckle, but trust me, I’ve had enough of it in book 1. Dealing with the same themes for four entire books? Yeah, not my idea of a good time.
This couple's behavior often resembles that of eight-year-olds. Rather than engaging in mature discussions to openly express their emotions, they opt for indulging in foolish mind games that only serve as a recipe for impending relationship disaster.
Honestly, reading this whole thing had me cringing and pulling faces like I'd just tasted something awful.
But, hey, there's a tiny glimmer of positivity in this whole escapade. I've gotta give myself credit for being stubborn enough to see things through, even when the journey wasn't exactly a thrilling one. Goes to show, once I'm in, I'm all in.
Let's talk about the mmc first – the British dude who's all about casual hookups. I mean, that's basically his entire vibe. And just in case you momentarily forget he's British, no worries! They'll remind you about it every five minutes like clockwork.
Now, onto our fmc. She seemed kind of tolerable in the first three books. Well, here's the kicker – she's like a carbon copy of the previous fmc. The main difference? She's not exactly swimming in riches. Other than that, it's like déjà vu all over again.
And don't even get me started on the whole "he's a sex God" and "she's not like the other girls". At first, it's good for a chuckle, but trust me, I’ve had enough of it in book 1. Dealing with the same themes for four entire books? Yeah, not my idea of a good time.
This couple's behavior often resembles that of eight-year-olds. Rather than engaging in mature discussions to openly express their emotions, they opt for indulging in foolish mind games that only serve as a recipe for impending relationship disaster.
Honestly, reading this whole thing had me cringing and pulling faces like I'd just tasted something awful.
But, hey, there's a tiny glimmer of positivity in this whole escapade. I've gotta give myself credit for being stubborn enough to see things through, even when the journey wasn't exactly a thrilling one. Goes to show, once I'm in, I'm all in.
indra23's review against another edition
2.0
WHY DOESN'T SHE UNDERSTAND ANYTHING?!!
He's like, telling her that he's got to marry to help his mum, but wishes he didn't, so he could be with her. And she's like WHATEVER COULD THIS MEAN?, HE MUST NOT BE WITH ME
Goddammit, it really pisses me off when the main is this clueless.
He's like, telling her that he's got to marry to help his mum, but wishes he didn't, so he could be with her. And she's like WHATEVER COULD THIS MEAN?, HE MUST NOT BE WITH ME
Goddammit, it really pisses me off when the main is this clueless.