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natyzeereads's review against another edition
5.0
this book literally had me audibly gasping twice. not once… TWICE! once was when i kinda pieced together what i thought the plot twist was gonna be and the other was when something was figured out as a result of the plot twist. i know that makes no sense but if you read the book you’ll know exactly what i’m talking about. also a perfumist is such a cool job i want it but i’m terrible with scents. i swear sometimes books have the coolest inventions like authors can we make this a real thing - same feeling after reading the soulmate equation lol. anyway this was a very emotional read at the 80% mark and al though the epilogue was cute, i need to know what happens years down the line. someone call me if there’s a novella, there was just so much uncertainty with secondary characters that im like eek! but yeah nice one.
lauren_soderberg's review against another edition
3.0
I mean, this was fine. Except for all of the super outdated pop culture references. Which were especially outdated considering it was written in 2021. It reads like a person born in the seventies wrote it, which would be fine if the main characters weren't supposed to be 27 and 28 respectively. (Who in their 20s knows who the Fonz is? Like, for serious. I barely know who he is, and I'm a decade older.) I also saw the plot "twist" coming a mile away, so this was just an okay read for me.
woobliedoo004's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
maryanne210's review against another edition
5.0
When Vi Keeland releases a new book, you clear your schedule and that is absolutely what I did with The Invitation! Hudson and Stella jump off the pages and make everything else fade away. Both are overcoming failed relationships and are wary of the other, but watching their connection unfold was beautiful.
Of course there was the Vi Keeland specialty of a curveball, but Stella and Hudson were up to the challenge! I loved this book and read it in one day - you won't regret this one click!
Of course there was the Vi Keeland specialty of a curveball, but Stella and Hudson were up to the challenge! I loved this book and read it in one day - you won't regret this one click!
diisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Wow, this story is actually such a mix of so many things, but all good:)
It's an awesome read that really helped me relax when needed. Funny, and sweet, and, ooh, the flirting!
The intro was nothing sort of what I expected and it just rocked! Though, at times it did feel like a Cinderella fairy tale.
Also, I'd like to have a Stella as friend!
It's an awesome read that really helped me relax when needed. Funny, and sweet, and, ooh, the flirting!
The intro was nothing sort of what I expected and it just rocked! Though, at times it did feel like a Cinderella fairy tale.
Also, I'd like to have a Stella as friend!
kelley157's review against another edition
4.0
I am forever a sucker for a hot single daddy. Sebastian York narrating the smut in this book is a 10
bookishblasian's review against another edition
3.0
As with all Vi books, I liked this one, I just didn't love it. Somehow I love the books she writes with Penelope, but the ones she writes alone leaves me wanting a little more. With that being said, I do manage to read everything she writes because even if I don't love it, I know for a fact that I will like it. And sometimes that's enough! The beginning of this book was adorable and probably the most interesting part of the story. The rest of it seemed very formulaic to me. It almost felt like I had read it before. Quirky career driven woman meets brooding, wealthy businessman who also happens to be a single father. A crazy secret threatens to tear their new relationship apart. I liked the characters, but their story just got a little stale to me. The whole diary thing was just super weird to me... is that really something people do? LOL I mean it makes sense but the situation didn't grab me and pull me like it should have. And the twist? It wasn't very shocking to me. I honestly had it figured out the first time she spoke about it. While I obviously have a lot of criticism about this book, it was a pretty good read. Vi's books always are. This one in particular just seemed a little too similar to all of the others and didn't have the wow factor I was looking for. It was still worth the read, it just wasn't one of my favorites.
h20_jupiter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
xxbooksilovexx's review against another edition
5.0
Another amazing book by Vi! I was so looking forward to this book and Vi didn't let me down. Loved Hudson & Stella. So many great nuances throughout the story that kept me on my toes. Loved it. Amazing narration by Andi Arndt & Sebastian York as always!