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sarah_wells21's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ionalawrence's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Found this slow and difficult to like main female lead. But nice easy read.
bubbles1208's review
5.0
I havent read the first book in the series but didn't feel i needed to when readingnthis one, i loved the book, definitely a light, feel good novel.
tashiibee's review
5.0
Love all of Giovannas books and this one is no exception!! Great read with lovely characters!
nightshade_novels's review
2.0
I think this is my least favourite of the books that Fletcher has written so far. Don't get me wrong, it is still a good book and well written but it just did nothing for me. Although I was really happy to dive back into the lives of Billy and Sophie and see what happened to them next, I was constantly frustrated with the characters. There were several very predictable outcomes that I saw coming a mile away and in the end the resolution was very obvious.
I did really enjoy the scene with Jane and Colin's wedding and pretty much any scene with Charlotte was a good one. I also enjoyed the scenes that included Lauren, and I think that she is possibly my favourite character.
Overall I am glad that I have read this book and did enjoy much of it, but I don't think that I would read it again any time soon.
I did really enjoy the scene with Jane and Colin's wedding and pretty much any scene with Charlotte was a good one. I also enjoyed the scenes that included Lauren, and I think that she is possibly my favourite character.
Overall I am glad that I have read this book and did enjoy much of it, but I don't think that I would read it again any time soon.
reabailey's review
5.0
THIS BOOK. Gi you have done it again and pulled my heart out and played with it and then put it perfectly in place again! OMG THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL!! I cried like a baby at the end, Sophie and Billy will forever be my favourite couple! THERE BETTER BE ANOTHER BOOK COMING BECAUSE YOU CANT LEAVE ME AT THAT!!!!!!
chrissireads's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I automatically buy Giovanna Fletcher’s books because I enjoy her writing so much. I was excited to revisit Sophie and Billy again. If you haven’t read Billy and Me, you don’t necessarily need to. There’s enough information given to understand what’s going on. However, I think it would enhance your reading experience if you have read Giovanna’s debut.
Always With Love was as sweet as I expected. It continues to follow Sophie and Billy. Billy has taken on another movie role, despite initially being on a break from acting. Billy can’t pass on the opportunity, so his relationship with Sophie becomes a long distance thing. Always With Love follows the highs and lows of Sophie and Billy’s relationship and questions whether it can stand the test of time and distance.
Sophie is such a relatable character. She is your average every day girl who is so down to earth. Sophie is so far away from the LA lifestyle and I loved how her ‘normal’ lifestyle ensured that Billy stayed grounded.I loved reading about her relationship with her mother and how that, to, contrasted with Billy’s family life. I loved reading about Billy too. I wish there had been more of them together.
If I’m being honest, I would have preferred a bit more drama within the story. I was fully expecting something dramatic to happen, but it didn’t. The story had some conflict but it was resolved so quickly and easily that I was left wanting more. I wanted more tension and even though their relationship wasn’t plain sailing, it wasn’t as gripping as I wanted it to be.
That said, Always With Love is a decent, heart-warming, easy to read book which fans of the genre will really enjoy!
I automatically buy Giovanna Fletcher’s books because I enjoy her writing so much. I was excited to revisit Sophie and Billy again. If you haven’t read Billy and Me, you don’t necessarily need to. There’s enough information given to understand what’s going on. However, I think it would enhance your reading experience if you have read Giovanna’s debut.
Always With Love was as sweet as I expected. It continues to follow Sophie and Billy. Billy has taken on another movie role, despite initially being on a break from acting. Billy can’t pass on the opportunity, so his relationship with Sophie becomes a long distance thing. Always With Love follows the highs and lows of Sophie and Billy’s relationship and questions whether it can stand the test of time and distance.
Sophie is such a relatable character. She is your average every day girl who is so down to earth. Sophie is so far away from the LA lifestyle and I loved how her ‘normal’ lifestyle ensured that Billy stayed grounded.I loved reading about her relationship with her mother and how that, to, contrasted with Billy’s family life. I loved reading about Billy too. I wish there had been more of them together.
If I’m being honest, I would have preferred a bit more drama within the story. I was fully expecting something dramatic to happen, but it didn’t. The story had some conflict but it was resolved so quickly and easily that I was left wanting more. I wanted more tension and even though their relationship wasn’t plain sailing, it wasn’t as gripping as I wanted it to be.
That said, Always With Love is a decent, heart-warming, easy to read book which fans of the genre will really enjoy!
shellspotted's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
kirstyreadsblog's review
4.0
(3.5)
I would say this was better than the first book. I could definitely tell that Giovanna's writing has gotten better. Again, this was an easy read and I liked it for the most part, as with the previous book. However it did fall a bit flat compare to other British "chick lit" writers.
I found the characters still a bit annoying. Sophie was so insecure at times that I wanted to jump into the pages and shake her.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/always-with-love-by-giovanna-fletcher
I would say this was better than the first book. I could definitely tell that Giovanna's writing has gotten better. Again, this was an easy read and I liked it for the most part, as with the previous book. However it did fall a bit flat compare to other British "chick lit" writers.
I found the characters still a bit annoying. Sophie was so insecure at times that I wanted to jump into the pages and shake her.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/always-with-love-by-giovanna-fletcher