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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
I picked up this book because of recommendations from the loyal readers of Smart Bitches Trashy Novels. It’s the first novel of Rachel Gibson, a popular contemporary romance author. Readers were divided between loving and disliking the book. I fall in the latter category.
My biggest issue was that the romance between the two main characters lacked depth or development.
Her: I don’t like him. I shouldn’t like him. But he’s so tall and handsome and big. Did I mention big? He’s so big. I must be in love.
Him: I don’t like her. I shouldn’t like her. But wow look at the size of those gozangas. And look at that badonkadonk. I must get me some. Oh, I must be falling in love.
It didn’t help that the book opened with a scene in which our heroine, Georgie, is struggling with math. She’s so bad at math. All I could think of was that atrocious Barbie that came out years ago and repeated the phrase “Math class is tough.” It turns out that Georgie is suffering from a legitimate learning disability, but by the time I found that out all I can think of is “Math class is tough.”
There were some bright spots. Ms. Gibson writes humorous dialogue. Georgie develops into a very likable character with a fine set of gazonga (seriously, I don’t need to hear about the gazonga that much. Really, I don’t).
The hero, however, was way too alpha for me. Georgie kept repeating how much she loved him. I kept thinking, “Really. Still seems like a jerk to me.” I recognize this is an “Old Skool” romance but it just didn’t work for me. If you like underdeveloped relationships between two impossibly beautiful people, however, you just might enjoy this book. And I did like other aspects of Ms. Gibson’s style enough that I might give her another chance.
My biggest issue was that the romance between the two main characters lacked depth or development.
Her: I don’t like him. I shouldn’t like him. But he’s so tall and handsome and big. Did I mention big? He’s so big. I must be in love.
Him: I don’t like her. I shouldn’t like her. But wow look at the size of those gozangas. And look at that badonkadonk. I must get me some. Oh, I must be falling in love.
It didn’t help that the book opened with a scene in which our heroine, Georgie, is struggling with math. She’s so bad at math. All I could think of was that atrocious Barbie that came out years ago and repeated the phrase “Math class is tough.” It turns out that Georgie is suffering from a legitimate learning disability, but by the time I found that out all I can think of is “Math class is tough.”
There were some bright spots. Ms. Gibson writes humorous dialogue. Georgie develops into a very likable character with a fine set of gazonga (seriously, I don’t need to hear about the gazonga that much. Really, I don’t).
The hero, however, was way too alpha for me. Georgie kept repeating how much she loved him. I kept thinking, “Really. Still seems like a jerk to me.” I recognize this is an “Old Skool” romance but it just didn’t work for me. If you like underdeveloped relationships between two impossibly beautiful people, however, you just might enjoy this book. And I did like other aspects of Ms. Gibson’s style enough that I might give her another chance.
I somehow always forget about this book. Part of it, I'm sure, is my deep love for See Jane Score (the second book which I unknowingly read first). I enjoy the characters in Simoly Irresistible, to a certain extent. But they are heavily dependent on stereotypes, which I don't love. The book isn't terribly original, yet it's still somehow enjoyable. I have an older copy of the book, and there were a LOT of editing errors that I don't normally see in mass market paperbacks - so that was annoying, too.
If you like the idea of a beauty queen and a jock getting together briefly, then parting for a few years while she has his baby (without letting him know, of course) - then read SEP's Fancy Pants after you finish this one :)
If you like the idea of a beauty queen and a jock getting together briefly, then parting for a few years while she has his baby (without letting him know, of course) - then read SEP's Fancy Pants after you finish this one :)
Enjoyable, romance novel with some interesting and likable characters. I liked the strength that the main character, George Ann, shows.
It's good to intersperse some cheesy easy reads in between the heavier nonfiction I've read recently.
It's good to intersperse some cheesy easy reads in between the heavier nonfiction I've read recently.
Güzeldi ama çooook değil. Öyle bir günlük zaman geçsin diye okunan kitaplardan biri.
It was a fun read and I liked Georgie's character because we can actually see how she grew as a person from the beginning to the end of the book. We see her history as a child, so we can understand why she was going to marry John's boss in the beginning. We see her at a low point in her life and we also see how she was able to turn it around, and grow confident in herself.
What really detracted from the story for me (and maybe it's just me because a lot of people seemed to love this book) was that I somehow felt like I missed out on the part where John was falling in love with Georgie. Georgie falling in love with him I didn't mind, though it was more like another variation of insta-love, the feelings were there and when it's like that I can understand it. The most I could say with John was that there was attraction on his part.
Otherwise it can be an enjoyable read.
What really detracted from the story for me (and maybe it's just me because a lot of people seemed to love this book) was that I somehow felt like I missed out on the part where John was falling in love with Georgie. Georgie falling in love with him I didn't mind, though it was more like another variation of insta-love, the feelings were there and when it's like that I can understand it. The most I could say with John was that there was attraction on his part.
Otherwise it can be an enjoyable read.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
wat een leuk, romantisch, grappig verhaal. was echt verslavend!
This was an okay book. Two things distracted me from really getting into the plot. First, the Kindle copy I borrowed from my library was FULL of formatting errors, missed breaks, and mis-transferred words. Second: Man, these characters are stupid. I mean, as people, the choices they make make me wonder how they find their way home at night. Georgie is bordering on creepy psychotic, and John is basically a drunken whore. They spend most of the book assuming the worst about each other and deliberately hurting one another.
Lexie was not quite the plot moppet I'd feared she would be, but if you're not a fan of children in books, I'd stay away from this one.
Basically, what I like about the book is that it has hockey in it.
Lexie was not quite the plot moppet I'd feared she would be, but if you're not a fan of children in books, I'd stay away from this one.
Basically, what I like about the book is that it has hockey in it.