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A review by diaryofthebookdragon
Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick
3.0
*** 2nd Time Impression: 3½ stars ***
Yesterday I was feeling kinda down and I wanted to read something cute and quick to sweeten my mood. What can go wrong if I pick one of my favorite romance novels, right?
Obviously, a lot of things.
Don't get me wrong I still enjoyed friends to lovers aspect of the story and delicious descriptions of food. But somehow in the five years since I read Hot in Here the first time I became old and boring.
For example: He puts her on the table. Dumps some creamy desert on her. Lick it all off. They have sex. They move to bed. They have sex again. They fall asleep. I remember this scene was SO HOT to me. Do you know what I was thinking now? "EEEEWWW". They didn't shower and change the sheets. I have a small kid now and now just how sticky and gross can sweets on the bedsheets can be. No thank you.
Also for the part set in Tuscany I was sad there were no descriptions of scenery. I really wanted to find out more about San Gimignano, it sounded like a must-visit kind of place.
One aspect of the book that I totally forgot about and that I liked very much is that heroine is not perfect. She is size 14. And hero helps her cure her insecurities about her body.
In the end, if you can turn off the rational part of your mind, this is a hot sexy little book. Not recommended for reading if you are on a diet. ;)
I really enjoyed reading this book.
I'm a sucker for best-friends-turn-lovers stories, because my husband and me were that kind. So I am familiar with some problems and doubts that happen. :)
Bryce Ryder is a fabulous chef so prepare yourself for mouthwatering description of food. And he has a sweet tooth, so there will be a lot of chocolate and caramel and... If you are on a diet, maybe better save this book for later date. ;)
Chemistry between him and Jenna is smoking hot. There is nothing too kinky but enough variety of poses and places and imagination to keep it interesting. And food. Before, during and after. All I can say is yummy. When I started reading, I could not put it down.
Yesterday I was feeling kinda down and I wanted to read something cute and quick to sweeten my mood. What can go wrong if I pick one of my favorite romance novels, right?
Obviously, a lot of things.
Don't get me wrong I still enjoyed friends to lovers aspect of the story and delicious descriptions of food. But somehow in the five years since I read Hot in Here the first time I became old and boring.
For example: He puts her on the table. Dumps some creamy desert on her. Lick it all off. They have sex. They move to bed. They have sex again. They fall asleep. I remember this scene was SO HOT to me. Do you know what I was thinking now? "EEEEWWW". They didn't shower and change the sheets. I have a small kid now and now just how sticky and gross can sweets on the bedsheets can be. No thank you.
Also for the part set in Tuscany I was sad there were no descriptions of scenery. I really wanted to find out more about San Gimignano, it sounded like a must-visit kind of place.
One aspect of the book that I totally forgot about and that I liked very much is that heroine is not perfect. She is size 14. And hero helps her cure her insecurities about her body.
In the end, if you can turn off the rational part of your mind, this is a hot sexy little book. Not recommended for reading if you are on a diet. ;)
Spoiler
*** 1st Time Impression: 4½ stars ***I really enjoyed reading this book.
I'm a sucker for best-friends-turn-lovers stories, because my husband and me were that kind. So I am familiar with some problems and doubts that happen. :)
Bryce Ryder is a fabulous chef so prepare yourself for mouthwatering description of food. And he has a sweet tooth, so there will be a lot of chocolate and caramel and... If you are on a diet, maybe better save this book for later date. ;)
Chemistry between him and Jenna is smoking hot. There is nothing too kinky but enough variety of poses and places and imagination to keep it interesting. And food. Before, during and after. All I can say is yummy. When I started reading, I could not put it down.