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A review by anovelglimpse
Right Man, Right Time by Meghan Quinn
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.
Meghan Quinn's indie sports romances are my reading happy place. Right Man, Right Time just took over as my favorite of them all. I think I've been saying that with every new Meghan Quinn release, but I can't help myself! They somehow keep getting better and better! Here are my thoughts on Right Man, Right Time.
THE WRITING
Meghan Quinn's writing is just so fun and hilarious. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes several times. This book was true romantic comedy gold. I loved the way she set up the story and the big personalities she gave the characters. But a warning to her Montlake published readers: Quinn's indies are steamier and that is very true of this one.
THE PLOT
Right Man, Right Time was a silly, sexy, fighting their feeling slow-ish burn until it was fast forward, age gap, fake dating romantic comedy. Ollie is a young woman who is not going to let the man who broke up with her think she's still pining after him. That leads to her kissing a random man in a bar. A random man who happens to be a famous professional hockey player. Silas has also been burned by love and he also doesn't want his ex to think he's pining for her. The crazy chick from the bar who kissed him is just the person he needs to help by playing his girlfriend. I loved how Quinn wove this story.
THE CHARACTERS
I absolutely adored Ollie and Silas (or Taters, if that helps you remember him from the two previous books in this series). Silas was a little moody and still hurting from his ex's betrayal. Ollie was this big, bright personality. She was hilarious and brought Silas some much needed levity to his life.
THE ROMANCE
This is one of the best portrayals of age gap I've seen. Ollie truly came off as a 21-year-old while Silas felt much older at 31. I loved how that impacted their fake relationship and the real one that developed. The fake relationship had some great comedic moments. Ollie sure knew how to make things awkward for Silas. I loved how the fake relationship turned into a real friendship which then turned into a great real relationship. These two truly got to know each other and build a connection over the course of the book. It also helped that their chemistry and passion between them were off the charts. The intensity and attraction truly felt like two people starting a relationship.
THE SIDE CHARACTERS
The enemies in this book were fun to hate, especially Sarah. Plus, the Agitators gang was all back for this one. It was fun to see the guys through Silas's eyes. I loved how they banded around Silas and tried to help him out or gave him a hard time. Ollie also had a great best friend, Ross. The of them together were a handful. Then, there were the surprise cameos from some beloved Quinn characters outside of the series. They added perfectly to the story.
THE DRAMA
As funny as this book was, there was also some much-expected drama. I loved how it was done in this book. It felt like something that could really happen. I know some readers hate on third act break ups, but I actually love them. They're less stressful for me, and I like getting all that buildup time with the couple before everything gets messed up.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
Meghan Quinn has done it again! I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this book. I actually took it slow for once and didn't gobble it up because I wanted to spend more time with the characters. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I hope it's coming sooner than later!
You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .
Meghan Quinn's indie sports romances are my reading happy place. Right Man, Right Time just took over as my favorite of them all. I think I've been saying that with every new Meghan Quinn release, but I can't help myself! They somehow keep getting better and better! Here are my thoughts on Right Man, Right Time.
THE WRITING
Meghan Quinn's writing is just so fun and hilarious. I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes several times. This book was true romantic comedy gold. I loved the way she set up the story and the big personalities she gave the characters. But a warning to her Montlake published readers: Quinn's indies are steamier and that is very true of this one.
THE PLOT
Right Man, Right Time was a silly, sexy, fighting their feeling slow-ish burn until it was fast forward, age gap, fake dating romantic comedy. Ollie is a young woman who is not going to let the man who broke up with her think she's still pining after him. That leads to her kissing a random man in a bar. A random man who happens to be a famous professional hockey player. Silas has also been burned by love and he also doesn't want his ex to think he's pining for her. The crazy chick from the bar who kissed him is just the person he needs to help by playing his girlfriend. I loved how Quinn wove this story.
THE CHARACTERS
I absolutely adored Ollie and Silas (or Taters, if that helps you remember him from the two previous books in this series). Silas was a little moody and still hurting from his ex's betrayal. Ollie was this big, bright personality. She was hilarious and brought Silas some much needed levity to his life.
THE ROMANCE
This is one of the best portrayals of age gap I've seen. Ollie truly came off as a 21-year-old while Silas felt much older at 31. I loved how that impacted their fake relationship and the real one that developed. The fake relationship had some great comedic moments. Ollie sure knew how to make things awkward for Silas. I loved how the fake relationship turned into a real friendship which then turned into a great real relationship. These two truly got to know each other and build a connection over the course of the book. It also helped that their chemistry and passion between them were off the charts. The intensity and attraction truly felt like two people starting a relationship.
THE SIDE CHARACTERS
The enemies in this book were fun to hate, especially Sarah. Plus, the Agitators gang was all back for this one. It was fun to see the guys through Silas's eyes. I loved how they banded around Silas and tried to help him out or gave him a hard time. Ollie also had a great best friend, Ross. The of them together were a handful. Then, there were the surprise cameos from some beloved Quinn characters outside of the series. They added perfectly to the story.
THE DRAMA
As funny as this book was, there was also some much-expected drama. I loved how it was done in this book. It felt like something that could really happen. I know some readers hate on third act break ups, but I actually love them. They're less stressful for me, and I like getting all that buildup time with the couple before everything gets messed up.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
Meghan Quinn has done it again! I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this book. I actually took it slow for once and didn't gobble it up because I wanted to spend more time with the characters. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I hope it's coming sooner than later!
You can find this review and others like it at A Novel Glimpse .
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content