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A review by ratetheromance
The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Opposites Attract
+ Girl-Grump
+ Enemies to Lovers
= π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘
Mel and Vivian start as enemies, after a disastrous first encounter, but reading these two finally come together was a freaking delight! I love an Opposites Attract when the reader just sees exactly how these two puzzle pieces need each other and actually fit together perfectly and π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘ did it perfectly!
Vivian is the "grump" of this relationship and I loved her buttoned-up pant suits and laser focus. And this girl loves relationship boundaries and I love to see it! She is likable, even while a bit rigid. But Mel...MEL, people. He is heart-meltingly whimsical and warm and funny! I adored him and his wild karaoke singing. And if you love a dad-bod in your romance heroes, you will love Mel!
One of the best parts of π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘ is an ending that is unexpected and unusual, but perfectly Mel and Vivian. So much of this love story is about compromise in relationships, and I love how it played out at the end of this book.
I took off one star from my rating, because the first half of this book was pretty slow for me. There are A LOT of pages dedicated just to Mel's stand-up routines and it really made the story drag, especially in the first half. I almost put this put down a few times but I'm glad I kept going (mostly based on my friends' glowing reviews of it here on Goodreads).
π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘ was a great book that is totally worth pushing through a sometimes slow beginning. Consider this your glowing review to help you if you also find the first half a bit slow. I ended up loving it!
π₯ππ§ππ‘π: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
π¦π§πππ πππ©ππ: Rated R / 1-4 descriptive sex scenes, may have harsh language.
π§π₯πππππ₯π¦: past parent abandonment
πππππ¦: 2/5 - A bit of drama, but still a pretty light read
+ Girl-Grump
+ Enemies to Lovers
= π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘
Mel and Vivian start as enemies, after a disastrous first encounter, but reading these two finally come together was a freaking delight! I love an Opposites Attract when the reader just sees exactly how these two puzzle pieces need each other and actually fit together perfectly and π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘ did it perfectly!
Vivian is the "grump" of this relationship and I loved her buttoned-up pant suits and laser focus. And this girl loves relationship boundaries and I love to see it! She is likable, even while a bit rigid. But Mel...MEL, people. He is heart-meltingly whimsical and warm and funny! I adored him and his wild karaoke singing. And if you love a dad-bod in your romance heroes, you will love Mel!
One of the best parts of π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘ is an ending that is unexpected and unusual, but perfectly Mel and Vivian. So much of this love story is about compromise in relationships, and I love how it played out at the end of this book.
I took off one star from my rating, because the first half of this book was pretty slow for me. There are A LOT of pages dedicated just to Mel's stand-up routines and it really made the story drag, especially in the first half. I almost put this put down a few times but I'm glad I kept going (mostly based on my friends' glowing reviews of it here on Goodreads).
π§ππ π¦π§ππ‘π-π¨π£ ππ₯π’π’π π¦π ππ‘ was a great book that is totally worth pushing through a sometimes slow beginning. Consider this your glowing review to help you if you also find the first half a bit slow. I ended up loving it!
π₯ππ§ππ‘π: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
π¦π§πππ πππ©ππ: Rated R / 1-4 descriptive sex scenes, may have harsh language.
π§π₯πππππ₯π¦: past parent abandonment
πππππ¦: 2/5 - A bit of drama, but still a pretty light read