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A review by emilyrainsford
Can I Steal You for a Second? by Jodi McAlister
lighthearted
5.0
These books are now firmly cemented as ✨comfort reads✨
I absolutely loved Here For The Right Reasons when I read it on Netgalley - I even gave it a whole 5⭐ which as we know is rare for me, let alone for a romance novel?? Honestly a "this is what I'll post if I'm kidnapped" moment (but I'm not! just secretly a big ol romantic in there somewhere 😆)
It's Aussie, it's literally on the set of not-The-Bachelor, the dude (boy-Dylan) is a big old cinnamon roll, and that cheeky lil *ending* - loved every second with it.
CISYFAS picks up the lil story thread dropped at the end of the first one - spoiler alert: that of Amanda and girl-Dylan, two contestants on the show.
This one starts right back at the beginning, but from the perspective of Mandie. Now that's not easy to do right when we've already read this story once but not for a second did I feel bored or like anything was being unnecessarily rehashed. The friends to lovers tale was told fantastically, the chemistry was excellent, and it still felt fresh and engaging while being in a comfortingly familiar setting.
Our POV character Mandie was a bundle of overthinking, pining and low self-esteem and being inside her head was way too relatable 😆
The little threads of Murray and Lily's story were delectably sprinkled throughout and I'm excited I have that one (upcoming book 3) on Netgalley to jump straight into.
I'd definitely recommend reading these books in order as I think you'll enjoy all the little Easter eggs more that way.
If The Bachelor or its ilk have ever been a guilty pleasure, I highly recommend these books. I'm honestly thinking about rereading book 1 and I *never* reread. You can't get much higher praise than that from me.
5⭐ again, just as good as the first.
I absolutely loved Here For The Right Reasons when I read it on Netgalley - I even gave it a whole 5⭐ which as we know is rare for me, let alone for a romance novel?? Honestly a "this is what I'll post if I'm kidnapped" moment (but I'm not! just secretly a big ol romantic in there somewhere 😆)
It's Aussie, it's literally on the set of not-The-Bachelor, the dude (boy-Dylan) is a big old cinnamon roll, and that cheeky lil *ending* - loved every second with it.
CISYFAS picks up the lil story thread dropped at the end of the first one - spoiler alert: that of Amanda and girl-Dylan, two contestants on the show.
This one starts right back at the beginning, but from the perspective of Mandie. Now that's not easy to do right when we've already read this story once but not for a second did I feel bored or like anything was being unnecessarily rehashed. The friends to lovers tale was told fantastically, the chemistry was excellent, and it still felt fresh and engaging while being in a comfortingly familiar setting.
Our POV character Mandie was a bundle of overthinking, pining and low self-esteem and being inside her head was way too relatable 😆
The little threads of Murray and Lily's story were delectably sprinkled throughout and I'm excited I have that one (upcoming book 3) on Netgalley to jump straight into.
I'd definitely recommend reading these books in order as I think you'll enjoy all the little Easter eggs more that way.
If The Bachelor or its ilk have ever been a guilty pleasure, I highly recommend these books. I'm honestly thinking about rereading book 1 and I *never* reread. You can't get much higher praise than that from me.
5⭐ again, just as good as the first.