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onehandedreads's review
4.0
This book was a cute fun read about two people finding their home in one another. Ivy Winston is the daughter of diplomats who has never been able to grow roots. She longs for stability and for a place to call home. Finishing her PhD, she thinks her next step will bring her just that.
Nick Malone is a musician and a single father. Juggling both has consumed his entire life since his ex-wife left. When his son begs him to go on tour, Nick struggles to say no, feeling guilty for being away from Henry for long periods of time. When Nick. needs a tutor and nanny in a pinch, Ivy steps in, figuring all of the driving could at least give her time to finish her dissertation. Neither Nick or Ivy expected for the tour to bring them the person that felt like home.
This book was a really cute read. Henry was energetic and his natural curiosity reminded me of so many kids I know. Nick and Ivy had a slow burn romance and the building tension made the book fly. I typically gravitate towards spicier books, but I didn’t really mind that this one had fade to black scenes. The characters were fun and the story itself never dragged too much.
I do feel like the plot was pretty predictable. I didn’t find myself surprised or overly excited at any points. That would be my one negative. I wish there were at least a few moments that I didn’t see coming.
Overall, this was a fun, quick read for someone who loves slow burn and forced proximity.
Nick Malone is a musician and a single father. Juggling both has consumed his entire life since his ex-wife left. When his son begs him to go on tour, Nick struggles to say no, feeling guilty for being away from Henry for long periods of time. When Nick. needs a tutor and nanny in a pinch, Ivy steps in, figuring all of the driving could at least give her time to finish her dissertation. Neither Nick or Ivy expected for the tour to bring them the person that felt like home.
This book was a really cute read. Henry was energetic and his natural curiosity reminded me of so many kids I know. Nick and Ivy had a slow burn romance and the building tension made the book fly. I typically gravitate towards spicier books, but I didn’t really mind that this one had fade to black scenes. The characters were fun and the story itself never dragged too much.
I do feel like the plot was pretty predictable. I didn’t find myself surprised or overly excited at any points. That would be my one negative. I wish there were at least a few moments that I didn’t see coming.
Overall, this was a fun, quick read for someone who loves slow burn and forced proximity.
caitlinsici's review
4.0
Nick Malone is a single dad just trying to make things work. So when his 8 year old son, Henry, asks to come on tour, he agrees on the condition that they find someone to tutor Henry and watch him while Nick works.
Enter Ivy. Ivy is trying (key word) to write her dissertation, and decides that some time on the road is just what she needs for inspiration. Ivy agrees to be Henry's tutor, and despite both Nick and Ivy trying to resist it, they develop feelings for each other. Can a single dad and a woman's whose future is uncertain make it work?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. While it is apparently book six in a series, I was not at all lost, so this can definitely be read as a stand-alone. My consortia has the option to purchase all of the titles in the series, so I'm going to request they purchase it so I can go back and read the series. A cute, fun book for fans of the single-dad trope.
Enter Ivy. Ivy is trying (key word) to write her dissertation, and decides that some time on the road is just what she needs for inspiration. Ivy agrees to be Henry's tutor, and despite both Nick and Ivy trying to resist it, they develop feelings for each other. Can a single dad and a woman's whose future is uncertain make it work?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. While it is apparently book six in a series, I was not at all lost, so this can definitely be read as a stand-alone. My consortia has the option to purchase all of the titles in the series, so I'm going to request they purchase it so I can go back and read the series. A cute, fun book for fans of the single-dad trope.
gmarline's review
funny
hopeful
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? No
3.75
This was a really cute read. I loved watching the relationship between Ivy, and Nick and his son Henry blossom. Henry was a sweet and precocious kid. Ivy and Nick were complex and real. They worked through very real frustrations and concerns.
I loved the whole chosen family aspect of the storyhill group.
Single Dad Nick is in a band, Storyhill. When his son, Henry, begs to go on tour with him, Nick must find a tutor/ nanny to help him on the road. Enter, Ivy a former elementary school teacher/ current PhD student. As they get to know each other Ivy and Nick find there is growing attraction and an undeniable spark, but can they make it work once they leave the tour and head back to their daily lives in Nashville.
While I haven’t read the earlier books in the series this made me want to go back and read them all. I highly recommend this if you’re looking for a fun story about found family.
I loved the whole chosen family aspect of the storyhill group.
Single Dad Nick is in a band, Storyhill. When his son, Henry, begs to go on tour with him, Nick must find a tutor/ nanny to help him on the road. Enter, Ivy a former elementary school teacher/ current PhD student. As they get to know each other Ivy and Nick find there is growing attraction and an undeniable spark, but can they make it work once they leave the tour and head back to their daily lives in Nashville.
While I haven’t read the earlier books in the series this made me want to go back and read them all. I highly recommend this if you’re looking for a fun story about found family.
lenaasty's review
2.0
ARC ✨️
I'd say about 80% of the entire story resolves around the kid, so be warned you won't get drowned in steamy romance. Drizzled at best.
They really are too chaste and polite, the story seems more focused on the kid than on the tension or romance aspect.
Saying someone is sexy isn't enough, you have to tell us HOW, what makes him attractive?? what physical aspects is she seeing that creates an effect on her?? because right now she's just getting all hot and bothered by his thigh brushing hers and his smile and that's it, she rarely mentions the height or the muscles or the jaw or I don't know the stuff you typically get in romance books that keep the image fresh in your mind of how that boy looks. just an example, in the Spanish Love Deception, though a bit overdone, you couldn't go 4 pages without Lina mentioning Aaron's long something, long legs, long fingers, him towering over her, etc. That's the thing that made him attractive to her so we were constantly reminded of that, with Nick I could just picture a burly lumberjack like the one in the Simpsons Marge fantasizes about.
All we read about is the tour, the band, the lessons, the kid, their pasts, their projects and dreams, and if we're lucky we get a couple of lines about his blue eyes and lumberjack appearance. Maybe the goal was to make a wholesome cozy slow adult romance like the books my mom reads with a doctor finding a baby on his doorstep and marrying the teacher across the road, and not a romcom as the cover led me to believe.
Also, unforgivable and blatant use of Google translate with 0 French speaking person called in to proofread : MC says "Tu es magnifique, comme toujours" to which one replies "Comme tu le fais, ma chérie". In no universe ever is this dialogue not high on drugs. There were so many ways to avoid this
I'd say about 80% of the entire story resolves around the kid, so be warned you won't get drowned in steamy romance. Drizzled at best.
They really are too chaste and polite, the story seems more focused on the kid than on the tension or romance aspect.
Saying someone is sexy isn't enough, you have to tell us HOW, what makes him attractive?? what physical aspects is she seeing that creates an effect on her?? because right now she's just getting all hot and bothered by his thigh brushing hers and his smile and that's it, she rarely mentions the height or the muscles or the jaw or I don't know the stuff you typically get in romance books that keep the image fresh in your mind of how that boy looks. just an example, in the Spanish Love Deception, though a bit overdone, you couldn't go 4 pages without Lina mentioning Aaron's long something, long legs, long fingers, him towering over her, etc. That's the thing that made him attractive to her so we were constantly reminded of that, with Nick I could just picture a burly lumberjack like the one in the Simpsons Marge fantasizes about.
All we read about is the tour, the band, the lessons, the kid, their pasts, their projects and dreams, and if we're lucky we get a couple of lines about his blue eyes and lumberjack appearance. Maybe the goal was to make a wholesome cozy slow adult romance like the books my mom reads with a doctor finding a baby on his doorstep and marrying the teacher across the road, and not a romcom as the cover led me to believe.
Also, unforgivable and blatant use of Google translate with 0 French speaking person called in to proofread : MC says "Tu es magnifique, comme toujours" to which one replies "Comme tu le fais, ma chérie". In no universe ever is this dialogue not high on drugs. There were so many ways to avoid this
taymimoreno's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I just became a huge fan of Annmarie Boyle and the Storyhill Series. Both Ivy and Nick have become my favorite characters this year.
This book is absolutely sweet and intelligent. The instinctive tension and angst between Nick and Ivy had me absolutely hooked. This book felt different from others because it was very realistic in each of the character's concerns and flaws.
I loved the family dynamic between Nick, Ivy, and Henry. Also the dynamic in the Storyhill band.
Also, the spice was very good. Nick had my Kindle steaming up!
This amazing story comes out on July 18, 2023.
Thank you so much to Netgalley, Annmarie Boyle, and Dahlia Media for allowing me to be part of your ARC Team!
This book is absolutely sweet and intelligent. The instinctive tension and angst between Nick and Ivy had me absolutely hooked. This book felt different from others because it was very realistic in each of the character's concerns and flaws.
I loved the family dynamic between Nick, Ivy, and Henry. Also the dynamic in the Storyhill band.
Also, the spice was very good. Nick had my Kindle steaming up!
This amazing story comes out on July 18, 2023.
Thank you so much to Netgalley, Annmarie Boyle, and Dahlia Media for allowing me to be part of your ARC Team!
memull17's review
4.0
Pieces and Parts is the fourth book in an interconnected series about the musicians of the fictional group Storyhill. This book follows single dad, Nick as he searches for an unicorn; someone who can tutor his young son and watch him while out on tour with the band something he hasn’t done before. When Nick meets Ivy, a former teacher working on her PhD, he wonders if he can keep his growing attraction for her at bay. Ivy knows she’s there to be taking care of young Henry but she can’t help but find herself growing close to Nick as well. A lot can happen when you’re stuck on a tour bus in close quarters and becomes hard to keep your heart in check when it’s been locked away for so long.
Nick was completely in awe of Ivy from the get go and seeing her with his son really cracked his heart wide open even when it scared him. Ivy was a goner for Nick and Henry and she finally found a home with them. They make and adorable trivia buff family. I also love how supportive the band is they truly are a family and I need to go back and read the first three books in the series. This was a super fast and enjoyable read for any single dad romance fans.
Thank you @katerockbooktours and @netgalley for this eARC and a spot on the book tour.
Nick was completely in awe of Ivy from the get go and seeing her with his son really cracked his heart wide open even when it scared him. Ivy was a goner for Nick and Henry and she finally found a home with them. They make and adorable trivia buff family. I also love how supportive the band is they truly are a family and I need to go back and read the first three books in the series. This was a super fast and enjoyable read for any single dad romance fans.
Thank you @katerockbooktours and @netgalley for this eARC and a spot on the book tour.
claireemessina's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
This was very easy going and fun. I read this as an ARC and unfortunately did not realize beforehand that it’s part of a sort of series. Despite this, I really enjoyed the story and loved the FMC!!!! So much fun and really light hearted but mature.
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