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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
While I was not a fan of the meet cute at the start of this book, the story was fun and the characters overall enjoyable. Trixie was a little too much of the manic pixie dream girl trope, but I appreciated that Bear was more than the typical hyper masculine archetype. Overall, I enjoyed this read, aside from wishing for a little more substance.
Thanks Net Galley for the ARC.
Thanks Net Galley for the ARC.
3.5 ⭐️
A nice and fresh romcom with some unusual elements in it (yes, I’m referring to the chicken
A nice and fresh romcom with some unusual elements in it (yes, I’m referring to the chicken
Seriously the cutest romcom book to soon come out in December 2022. To get to the other side is a sweet and heartwarming book making debut by Kelly Ohlert! Nothing screams love than falling in love over a chicken. I laughed, cried and found delightful yearning in this book! Super charming and cute! Steamy!
When she spies a chicken in the middle of a Chicago street, Trixie impulsively jumps out of her car and takes it. Too bad her building has a no pet rule, and when her landlord catches her trying to smuggle in yet another animal, Trixie is left needing to find another place to live. Bear’s sisters are worried about his lack of socialization, even though he is happy with his quiet life. When they post an ad renting out his spare bedroom without his permission, Bear finds himself agreeing to let Trixie move in, even though it will disrupt his life. The two struggle to keep things platonic, fighting the attraction they feel for each other. Can they work through their baggage and find happiness with each other?
The characters were a little too over the top for me in this romcom. It was an entertaining story, though I kept wishing that the main characters would just talk to each other, already. Stefanie Kay & Paul Heitsch did a nice job narrating the audiobook. This was not a bad book, but there are others out there that are better.
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
The characters were a little too over the top for me in this romcom. It was an entertaining story, though I kept wishing that the main characters would just talk to each other, already. Stefanie Kay & Paul Heitsch did a nice job narrating the audiobook. This was not a bad book, but there are others out there that are better.
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
lighthearted
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
**3.5 Stars**
!!NetGalley Review!!
I had the opportunity to both listen and read this book. I thought it was very cute and a unique storyline, but eventually Trixie's feeling of everyone only wanting her to be happy and her feeling of not being good enough to be loved kind of got old. It was kind of a toxic cycle between her and Bear of miscommunication. Trixie could benefit from some therapy! Overall, it was cute and I enjoyed the ending in Bear finding himself. Thank you: NetGalley, Alcove Press, Dreamscape Media, and Kelly Ohlert for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
!!NetGalley Review!!
I had the opportunity to both listen and read this book. I thought it was very cute and a unique storyline, but eventually Trixie's feeling of everyone only wanting her to be happy and her feeling of not being good enough to be loved kind of got old. It was kind of a toxic cycle between her and Bear of miscommunication. Trixie could benefit from some therapy! Overall, it was cute and I enjoyed the ending in Bear finding himself. Thank you: NetGalley, Alcove Press, Dreamscape Media, and Kelly Ohlert for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
*Thanks to NetGalley and Alcove Press for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review*
By all accounts, I should've loved 'To Get to the Other Side' given that it has all my favorite tropes: the forced living arrangement, the grumpy x sunshine character, it even has a token cute animal character! Ultimately, I thought it was just okay. It's cute, but the characters didn't really do too much for me, and the book kind of drags its feet during the middle.
Still, I'd pick it up if you're in the mood for something sweet and insta-lovey!
By all accounts, I should've loved 'To Get to the Other Side' given that it has all my favorite tropes: the forced living arrangement, the grumpy x sunshine character, it even has a token cute animal character! Ultimately, I thought it was just okay. It's cute, but the characters didn't really do too much for me, and the book kind of drags its feet during the middle.
Still, I'd pick it up if you're in the mood for something sweet and insta-lovey!
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Big thank you to Net Galley and the author, Kelly Ohlert, for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Let's start off with what I enjoyed. I'm a big fan of books I can finish in one sitting and I was able to do that with this book which is always a plus in my opinion. I loved Bear; out of all the characters he was my favorite. I read a lot of books where the hero is typically a grump with a chip on his shoulder so it was nice to read about a sweet and wholesome mmc.
Now for the parts I didn't enjoy as much. One of my least favorite tropes is the insta-love trope. It's a personal problem, definitely not the authors fault, so Trixie and Bear being into each other so quickly was an ick. I was also sad that I didn't feel a connection to any of the characters by the time I finished the book. I felt like there were so many opportunities where I would have loved to learn more about the main couple and why they acted the way that they did but we never got to read about that.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read! I would recommend it to friends if they were looking for a quick, rom-com with a HEA.
Let's start off with what I enjoyed. I'm a big fan of books I can finish in one sitting and I was able to do that with this book which is always a plus in my opinion. I loved Bear; out of all the characters he was my favorite. I read a lot of books where the hero is typically a grump with a chip on his shoulder so it was nice to read about a sweet and wholesome mmc.
Now for the parts I didn't enjoy as much. One of my least favorite tropes is the insta-love trope. It's a personal problem, definitely not the authors fault, so Trixie and Bear being into each other so quickly was an ick. I was also sad that I didn't feel a connection to any of the characters by the time I finished the book. I felt like there were so many opportunities where I would have loved to learn more about the main couple and why they acted the way that they did but we never got to read about that.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read! I would recommend it to friends if they were looking for a quick, rom-com with a HEA.
No. It’s like if Ali Hazelwood did not have sex scenes. She’s just so quirky omg! And he’s just so strong and supportive! Ew.