Reviews

Just This Once by Lena Hendrix

audreyreads190's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

renbaby28's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kate4ez's review against another edition

4.0

I was loving this book up until the 80% point. The author does a great job of building a believable relationship. So why have her decide being a middle school teacher is more important than being with the man you love and who adores you? No other job will do? Ive been an unemployed teacher and it’s just not that deep. She could literally sub every day and not move at all, but instead she’s gonna burn it all down to pursue her “dream career” of 6th grade teacher. Stupid and narcissistic.

cel20ia's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

shanadavis's review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.25

lizzysk555's review

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

retrogirlreads's review against another edition

5.0

“Just This Once” by Lena Hendrix is another series set in a small town named Outtatowner, but it focuses on the Kings, not the Sullivans.

This book tells the tale of Whip King, a firefighter, and Emily Ward, the new girl in town who also happens to be his boss’ daughter.

Whip and Emily didn’t know anything about each other the first night they met and gave in to their attraction, but even once they found out, they couldn’t manage to stay away from each other.

I thought Whip was a complex character with a lot of layers, and I ended up loving him and his personality a lot more than I thought I would! I loved how obsessed he was with Emily as well.

And Emily! She was sweet and kindhearted as well as funny and sassy. I truly believe she cared about her students, and that she really wanted to fit in with the townspeople despite having just moved there.

I loved Emily and Whip’s chemistry and the way their relationship developed over the course of the novel. I would highly recommend both “Just This Once” or literally anything written by Lena Hendrix if you love small town romance!

jessicaw008's review

emotional funny inspiring 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? No

4.0

soph13_'s review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.0

jos97's review

hopeful

4.0