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gratzee's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
kjthenerd3's review against another edition
5.0
This is simultaneously a second-chance and a third-chance romance novel, but I actually really loved it. Waiting for the romance novel about Liam now.
ewagner78's review against another edition
2.0
I loved the authors tone and enjoyed so many of the characters but I felt like the plot was just too disappointing and I couldn't get onboard with the resolution.
emilyrashid's review against another edition
4.25
This one surprised me with how much I enjoyed it! Really quite funny and clever. It didn't go the way I expected, but I liked it. They worked through some complex issues in a way that didn't feel forced or rushed. Really well done!
suzyq436's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved this! It was witty, funny (I laughed out loud) and sexy!
Knocked off a star because the 'eat, pray, love' part was too women's fiction for me and dragged on for a bit too long.
Knocked off a star because the 'eat, pray, love' part was too women's fiction for me and dragged on for a bit too long.
bethmorvant's review against another edition
4.0
I've been slowly diving back into the romance genre and when I stumbled across this book on NetGalley, I knew I had to read it! A second chance romance that follows a thirty year old romance author slash bookstagrammer, SIGN ME UP! While a tad slow in the first few chapters, the story then takes off once we have our hero under the same roof!
We have Kara and Ryan, college sweethearts torn apart ten years ago, finding themselves meeting again at her best friends wedding party. Kara notices that her writing slump is disappearing the closer she gets to Ryan, and with the deadline for her manuscript days away, why not take this opportunity and make the best of it, right? Kara, with the help of her friends, sets off with a list to get her life similar to that of the characters she invents in the pages of her own novels. Sparks fly. Drama ensues. A dash of Italy. Bada-bing we have ourselves a very witty rom-com.
The banter between our two main characters was the main ingredient that kept me turning the pages! It was funny and witty and everything that I love in a rom-com. That mixed with the fact that our character is just as book obsessed as I am. I absolutely loved the bookstagrammer aspect; seeing Kara place out books and props to capture the perfect image for her feed was the cherry on top. The "act out your book" scene... need I say more?! Perfection!
Now Beth, why not a five star then? Well, there's this 'issue' if you will, about 70 percent into the book that I just cannot agree with, regardless of how it plays out in the end. The fact that what tore them apart ten years ago was dealt with as a bigger deal than what happens present day was little unrealistic. I get it... love. It just doesn't jive with me. BUT I did find myself missing their relationships and Ryan, so take that for what you will.
In the end, if you're a lover of romance, I would recommend you pick this book up. Whether you agree or agree to disagree with my stance on the 'issue', it's still worth it for the book nerd that Kara is.
We have Kara and Ryan, college sweethearts torn apart ten years ago, finding themselves meeting again at her best friends wedding party. Kara notices that her writing slump is disappearing the closer she gets to Ryan, and with the deadline for her manuscript days away, why not take this opportunity and make the best of it, right? Kara, with the help of her friends, sets off with a list to get her life similar to that of the characters she invents in the pages of her own novels. Sparks fly. Drama ensues. A dash of Italy. Bada-bing we have ourselves a very witty rom-com.
The banter between our two main characters was the main ingredient that kept me turning the pages! It was funny and witty and everything that I love in a rom-com. That mixed with the fact that our character is just as book obsessed as I am. I absolutely loved the bookstagrammer aspect; seeing Kara place out books and props to capture the perfect image for her feed was the cherry on top. The "act out your book" scene... need I say more?! Perfection!
Now Beth, why not a five star then? Well, there's this 'issue' if you will, about 70 percent into the book that I just cannot agree with, regardless of how it plays out in the end. The fact that what tore them apart ten years ago was dealt with as a bigger deal than what happens present day was little unrealistic. I get it... love. It just doesn't jive with me. BUT I did find myself missing their relationships and Ryan, so take that for what you will.
In the end, if you're a lover of romance, I would recommend you pick this book up. Whether you agree or agree to disagree with my stance on the 'issue', it's still worth it for the book nerd that Kara is.
melly053's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
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
4.75
Was obsessed, flew thru this one.