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A review by katemc7
The Invitation by Adriana Locke
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a nice, easy read! Of the books I have read by Adriana, these were the characters I have felt that I was most able to connect with. I have had challenges in reading some of hers in connecting maybe because of the length and pacing? I liked the pace in this one and the sheer HATE these two characters had for each other. I would probably lean towards calling this loathing to lovers vs enemies. But man these two spit fire at each other. I liked the banter between them. Georgia gives Ripley a lot of slack for his behavior, but he dishes it right back. I love reading this trope because there really is a fine line between love and hate- and the line finally flipped in this one. I also liked the Brewer family banter. The one challenge I had with this one was the third act breakup- I didn't like why it happened or the stance that Georgia took on it. But that may just be me.
Georgia is in a bind. She has been jobless for a few months with no leads. So when her BF asks her for a favor to be on a new dating show, she hesitates for a second and then says yes. At least she will be getting paid! What she doesn't agree to is her counterpart on said show being Ripley Brewer. The man that she has hated for the better part of 10 years. The man who makes her see fire while also being RIDICULOUSLY attractive. Now she has to pretend that she not only doesn't know him but that she is also falling in love with him. Yeah right- she has to brush up on her acting skills. But the more they are hanging out and the little gestures that he starts doing throw her off her game. Things come to a head when she explains why she feels the way she does but he cuts her at the knees by saying he has actually liked her for a long time. Now they are exploring this fire on the other side between them and it is scorching. It seems like they are moving fast but they have known each other for a long time. Now all Georgia has to do is get her mom to understand that even though Ripley's dad screwed her over, he isn't him. Will they be able to survive the fight her mom puts up?
Ripley has never really felt needed in his family. Everybody has a place but him. So when his brother calls in saying that the family needs his help getting their image back up- he says yes of course. But now he is realizing he chewed off more than he could bargain for. He is supposed to act like he has never met Georgia who happens to be the bane of his existence while also making people believe he is falling in love with her. The thing is though he can't really remember why he hates her. It seems like he kind of followed her lead on how he has acted for the past 10 years. So when things start to shift between them and their chemistry seems to click for the first time he realizes that he actually has been hiding what he feels. He wants her like a lot. And now they are exploring this thing between them and man does it feel RIGHT. However Georgia tells Ripley about the history her mom has with her family and he is hoping beyond hope that it won't affect what they have because he has realized something- he need Georgia like he needs air.
This is the third book in this series but you can definitely read it as a standalone which I always enjoy. Like I said I have had a hard time in previous ones with the flow and characters clicking but this one shifted for me which I was happy about.
Thank you to Valentine PR and Adriana for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Georgia is in a bind. She has been jobless for a few months with no leads. So when her BF asks her for a favor to be on a new dating show, she hesitates for a second and then says yes. At least she will be getting paid! What she doesn't agree to is her counterpart on said show being Ripley Brewer. The man that she has hated for the better part of 10 years. The man who makes her see fire while also being RIDICULOUSLY attractive. Now she has to pretend that she not only doesn't know him but that she is also falling in love with him. Yeah right- she has to brush up on her acting skills. But the more they are hanging out and the little gestures that he starts doing throw her off her game. Things come to a head when she explains why she feels the way she does but he cuts her at the knees by saying he has actually liked her for a long time. Now they are exploring this fire on the other side between them and it is scorching. It seems like they are moving fast but they have known each other for a long time. Now all Georgia has to do is get her mom to understand that even though Ripley's dad screwed her over, he isn't him. Will they be able to survive the fight her mom puts up?
Ripley has never really felt needed in his family. Everybody has a place but him. So when his brother calls in saying that the family needs his help getting their image back up- he says yes of course. But now he is realizing he chewed off more than he could bargain for. He is supposed to act like he has never met Georgia who happens to be the bane of his existence while also making people believe he is falling in love with her. The thing is though he can't really remember why he hates her. It seems like he kind of followed her lead on how he has acted for the past 10 years. So when things start to shift between them and their chemistry seems to click for the first time he realizes that he actually has been hiding what he feels. He wants her like a lot. And now they are exploring this thing between them and man does it feel RIGHT. However Georgia tells Ripley about the history her mom has with her family and he is hoping beyond hope that it won't affect what they have because he has realized something- he need Georgia like he needs air.
This is the third book in this series but you can definitely read it as a standalone which I always enjoy. Like I said I have had a hard time in previous ones with the flow and characters clicking but this one shifted for me which I was happy about.
Thank you to Valentine PR and Adriana for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!