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bgmd's review against another edition
5.0
Cookie Cutter is Jo Richardson's second novel and after loving Cursed be the Wicked I was so excited to read what was next. Once again Ms. Richardson does not disappoint!
Cookie Cutter tells the story of Carter and Iris two very unlikely neighbors in a housing development in Georgia. Iris is a wonderfully neurotic divorced mother of a 15 year old girl trying to do it all. I fell in love with her crazy, too busy, not able to get out of her own way trying to create a new persona but meeting some stumbling blocks along the way character. Carter is the newly arrived very good looking " house flipper" with a past that is forcing him to find a new way. I fell in love with Carter due to his wonderful sense of humor, impeccable timing and really big heart! Carter and Iris form a friendship after a rocky start and the novel tells their story.
There are so many great secondary characters from Paul the naked neighbor, the elderly poker ladies, Iris's daughter Ally and the people in the neighborhood that add great life to the story as well.
Whenever I read a book I always need to know why to author chose the title. For Cookie Cutter there are so many interpretations-one Iris is a master of the sugar cookie and makes dozens upon dozens of perfect cookies during the book. Another is in reference to the neighborhood of Spangler with all the cookie cutter houses. In reality the cookie cutter is just the mold for a cookie or a house plan. With Iris's cookies they are so much more wonderful than just their shape with their delicious frosting and secret recipe. With the houses of Spangler-they all may look alike on the outside but the lives inside are all unique and so often not what they appear on the outside. This is where much of the plot of this great story comes from. All is not what it appears on first glance. You need to look inside - inside the walls of houses and people.
I am a lover of romance and the relationship that develops between Carter and Iris is my favorite part of the novel. And my favorite line is from Carter- "It's showing you how beautiful you are moment"
Cookie Cutter is a fast fun read. A great romance with some great hot moments! Great job Jo-looking forward to more!
Cookie Cutter tells the story of Carter and Iris two very unlikely neighbors in a housing development in Georgia. Iris is a wonderfully neurotic divorced mother of a 15 year old girl trying to do it all. I fell in love with her crazy, too busy, not able to get out of her own way trying to create a new persona but meeting some stumbling blocks along the way character. Carter is the newly arrived very good looking " house flipper" with a past that is forcing him to find a new way. I fell in love with Carter due to his wonderful sense of humor, impeccable timing and really big heart! Carter and Iris form a friendship after a rocky start and the novel tells their story.
There are so many great secondary characters from Paul the naked neighbor, the elderly poker ladies, Iris's daughter Ally and the people in the neighborhood that add great life to the story as well.
Whenever I read a book I always need to know why to author chose the title. For Cookie Cutter there are so many interpretations-one Iris is a master of the sugar cookie and makes dozens upon dozens of perfect cookies during the book. Another is in reference to the neighborhood of Spangler with all the cookie cutter houses. In reality the cookie cutter is just the mold for a cookie or a house plan. With Iris's cookies they are so much more wonderful than just their shape with their delicious frosting and secret recipe. With the houses of Spangler-they all may look alike on the outside but the lives inside are all unique and so often not what they appear on the outside. This is where much of the plot of this great story comes from. All is not what it appears on first glance. You need to look inside - inside the walls of houses and people.
I am a lover of romance and the relationship that develops between Carter and Iris is my favorite part of the novel. And my favorite line is from Carter- "It's showing you how beautiful you are moment"
Cookie Cutter is a fast fun read. A great romance with some great hot moments! Great job Jo-looking forward to more!
lyndajdickson's review against another edition
5.0
When Iris meets her new neighbor, Carter, sparks fly. But he's only around long enough to flip a house. Besides, they're both getting over relationships and not really looking to start anything new. Things are complicated by a problematic sixteen-year-old daughter, an amorous boss, a persistent ex-husband, and a best friend who isn't acting like one. Will Iris and Carter ever be able to get past their differences?
This is a gorgeous story told from the points of view of both Iris and Carter. It's full of humor, romance, family drama, and populated by a cast of quirky neighbors.
My only complaint: after so much talk about cookies, I just wish the author had included the recipe for those sugar cookies!
Warnings: coarse language, sex scenes.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post (21 July): https://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com/2017/07/cookie-cutter-by-jo-richardson.html
This is a gorgeous story told from the points of view of both Iris and Carter. It's full of humor, romance, family drama, and populated by a cast of quirky neighbors.
My only complaint: after so much talk about cookies, I just wish the author had included the recipe for those sugar cookies!
Warnings: coarse language, sex scenes.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post (21 July): https://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com/2017/07/cookie-cutter-by-jo-richardson.html
agrutle's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to the Author for the book in exchange for an honest review.
Where do I even start with this story?! I'm not even going to lie I have a deep affection for this author. She is one of the sweetest women I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I love the way weaves her words in to a story so well written and I feel like I'm watching a movie instead of reading a story. I have to say I was disappointed at the end.... because there wasn't more to read! Lets break this down shall we?
Iris is a single mother, living in the house she shared with her ex-husband (douche) and now just shares with her daughter. Iris has a job and she works hard, even so she'll spend nights baking cookies for a bake sale that her daughter, Ally signs her up for but neglects to tell her about until the last minute. She's great, a tad OCD but when she has her irons in so many pots she kind of needs to be. She knows a new person moved in across the street, a house-flipper, and she's not happy about it. She was friends with the woman that lived there and she knows that he's changing things. Change is hard for Iris, she likes things the way they are and Carter Blackwood is trouble, even if he is cute.
Carter is a single guy, he moves around flipping houses. He's content in his life, not like before he started flipping. He went to Iris's house and borrowed a hammer and he liked the banter they exchanged. Something about this woman makes him want to push her, tease and get her to open up and let it out. She's wrapped too tight and he wants to unwrap her. Slowly.
It was very refreshing to read a story where there wasn't a huge deal about them seeing each other. Yes they both had there own issues, who doesn't but it wasn't used as an excuse to why they couldn't see each other. I'm not saying it was easy as pie, but it wasn't difficult either. Most of the drama was because of the douche ex. Sometimes the people you've known forever aren't exactly who you think they are and it's sad. This is a beautiful story about growing and love. I know you'll love it. Leave the author love in the form of a review.
Where do I even start with this story?! I'm not even going to lie I have a deep affection for this author. She is one of the sweetest women I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I love the way weaves her words in to a story so well written and I feel like I'm watching a movie instead of reading a story. I have to say I was disappointed at the end.... because there wasn't more to read! Lets break this down shall we?
Iris is a single mother, living in the house she shared with her ex-husband (douche) and now just shares with her daughter. Iris has a job and she works hard, even so she'll spend nights baking cookies for a bake sale that her daughter, Ally signs her up for but neglects to tell her about until the last minute. She's great, a tad OCD but when she has her irons in so many pots she kind of needs to be. She knows a new person moved in across the street, a house-flipper, and she's not happy about it. She was friends with the woman that lived there and she knows that he's changing things. Change is hard for Iris, she likes things the way they are and Carter Blackwood is trouble, even if he is cute.
Carter is a single guy, he moves around flipping houses. He's content in his life, not like before he started flipping. He went to Iris's house and borrowed a hammer and he liked the banter they exchanged. Something about this woman makes him want to push her, tease and get her to open up and let it out. She's wrapped too tight and he wants to unwrap her. Slowly.
It was very refreshing to read a story where there wasn't a huge deal about them seeing each other. Yes they both had there own issues, who doesn't but it wasn't used as an excuse to why they couldn't see each other. I'm not saying it was easy as pie, but it wasn't difficult either. Most of the drama was because of the douche ex. Sometimes the people you've known forever aren't exactly who you think they are and it's sad. This is a beautiful story about growing and love. I know you'll love it. Leave the author love in the form of a review.
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