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A review by katemc7
Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
I really enjoyed this book yall! It was definitely a noticed by the cover but stayed for the plot and characters. I LOVE when we have a misunderstood grump. And that's what Finn is yall- a misunderstood grump going through the literal wringer in his personal life. I absolutely loved the found family aspect in this one. I really liked our FMC Millie. She was on a mission to prove that she could do things that she set her mind to. She didn't need anyone's assistance. She was on the other side of a terrible relationship and still trying to get her confidence back. The meet cute in this one was hilariously terrible. And it just kept getting worse for them. It made me smile though when Finn reached out with an olive branch and their relationship evolved from there. Even though Finn wasn't really a grump, he had lost his dimmer. He had tragedy in his life that ended up with him being the sole person responsible for his nieces. Millie was definitely his sunshine. The build up between them was cute. The fake date to throw off that Millie like his made me laugh. I liked Millie's friends and how everyone could see where this thing between them was going but she couldn't- or really didn't want to. I feel like I was smiling throughout most of this book and at some points when Finn talked dirty a fan of the face was also happening haha.
Millie has her sights set on becoming director of the entomology department. She has earned it. But she has a few random things happen right before her interview that make her think certain things about her coworker Finn Ashford. UGH he is the worst. Why are the hot ones always the worst? AND he is on her interview committee to determine about this job. GREAT. But then her surprises her by extending an olive branch. Which turns into her realizing that he has custody of his two nieces and seems to be drowning in all the changes his life has had recently. So she does what her parents taught her and is neighborly. She comes over to make dinner with them. She has dance parties with his nieces. She has FUN. This dinner thing becomes a regular event. She is starting to look forward to it more and more. She is starting to notice the way that Finn is looking at her because it's how she is looking at him. But they can't be more. He is one of the people deciding her future at work. She will not let that taint what she has earned. So friends they shall be. But then he keeps pushing for more. He does all of these cute things no one has done for her before. He tells her he pulled off the committee because he wanted more. The more she learns the more she realizes she can't fight it anymore. And what they share is sooo hot and amazing and wonderful! All seems to be going well until things shift unexpectedly one night between them. Finn is giving her the cold shoulder without an explanation? She is trying go to give him space while also wondering are they ending before they really even got going?
Finn is in a bit of a rut. Not really a rut but more of an adjustment. He lost his sister several months ago and is adjusting to the fact that it is just him and his nieces now. His family was never involved and he has no ideas that they will be. He wants them to know nothing but love. Meanwhile at work he keeps having these horrible scenarios with his coworker Millie. A hit in the nose. A fender bender. He thinks she has the wrong impression of him so gets her a small gift and now things have shifted between them. Millie is working camp with his nieces and somehow ends up at their house for dinner, and man does it feel right. She helps them cook. She plays with his nieces. This becomes a regular thing. Everyone is getting used to her being around. Finn can't help but want more. She is perfect. But she has walls up. She is coming out of a bad relationship. She is working towards a promotion- he has already dropped out of the committee though. He won't take no for an answer. So she caves and what they share is nothing short of perfect. They go to her family's farm. His nieces are in love. It is all going great- but then the line of his responsibilities and Millie get crossed. And Finn gets freaked because he can't lose focus of his priorities now. Will he lose Millie before they really started? Or recognize that he can balance both.
This was a very cute intro to a new world with great characters. I can't WAIT to read Lena's book (Wreck My Plans) and LOVED the snippets we got about Theo and Fable (Millie's sister). I would definitely recommend this for a STEM romance with some nice spice that makes your heart flutter with happiness majority of the book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Jillian for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Millie has her sights set on becoming director of the entomology department. She has earned it. But she has a few random things happen right before her interview that make her think certain things about her coworker Finn Ashford. UGH he is the worst. Why are the hot ones always the worst? AND he is on her interview committee to determine about this job. GREAT. But then her surprises her by extending an olive branch. Which turns into her realizing that he has custody of his two nieces and seems to be drowning in all the changes his life has had recently. So she does what her parents taught her and is neighborly. She comes over to make dinner with them. She has dance parties with his nieces. She has FUN. This dinner thing becomes a regular event. She is starting to look forward to it more and more. She is starting to notice the way that Finn is looking at her because it's how she is looking at him. But they can't be more. He is one of the people deciding her future at work. She will not let that taint what she has earned. So friends they shall be. But then he keeps pushing for more. He does all of these cute things no one has done for her before. He tells her he pulled off the committee because he wanted more. The more she learns the more she realizes she can't fight it anymore. And what they share is sooo hot and amazing and wonderful! All seems to be going well until things shift unexpectedly one night between them. Finn is giving her the cold shoulder without an explanation? She is trying go to give him space while also wondering are they ending before they really even got going?
Finn is in a bit of a rut. Not really a rut but more of an adjustment. He lost his sister several months ago and is adjusting to the fact that it is just him and his nieces now. His family was never involved and he has no ideas that they will be. He wants them to know nothing but love. Meanwhile at work he keeps having these horrible scenarios with his coworker Millie. A hit in the nose. A fender bender. He thinks she has the wrong impression of him so gets her a small gift and now things have shifted between them. Millie is working camp with his nieces and somehow ends up at their house for dinner, and man does it feel right. She helps them cook. She plays with his nieces. This becomes a regular thing. Everyone is getting used to her being around. Finn can't help but want more. She is perfect. But she has walls up. She is coming out of a bad relationship. She is working towards a promotion- he has already dropped out of the committee though. He won't take no for an answer. So she caves and what they share is nothing short of perfect. They go to her family's farm. His nieces are in love. It is all going great- but then the line of his responsibilities and Millie get crossed. And Finn gets freaked because he can't lose focus of his priorities now. Will he lose Millie before they really started? Or recognize that he can balance both.
This was a very cute intro to a new world with great characters. I can't WAIT to read Lena's book (Wreck My Plans) and LOVED the snippets we got about Theo and Fable (Millie's sister). I would definitely recommend this for a STEM romance with some nice spice that makes your heart flutter with happiness majority of the book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Jillian for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!