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A review by ashliesydel
Nothing Personal for Breakfast by Jennifer Ann Shore
5.0
This is my first read by Jennifer Ann Shore. I liked the pretty cover, the premise of missed encounters, and the guy falling first. I assumed this would be a quick meet-cute with a few giggles and a HEA.
What I received was a much deeper vibe. A combo of How I Met Your Mother, mixed with Sex and the City, with a very Harry Meets Sally ending. New York without the rose-colored glasses and I was here for it. The timeline was also anything but quick.
Gemma is an intelligent, hardworking, career driven lawyer with goals on goals and a plan to achieve said goals. She loves what she does and recognizes that she doesn't have time to entertain a relationship right now. Especially after the last one ended in a shit show.
Jack is an artist slash barista who is just living his best life. He's hard working and passionate and he believes in fate and that the mulitple encounters with Gemma are a sign that she is the one.
Gemma is attracted to Jack, she appreciates his kind words and support, she acknowledges the chemistry they have. She's just not focused, it's not a good time. Jack is so open and honest with his feelings and while he has a few big projects in the works, the desire to be with Gemma is first and foremost in his mind.
Gemma isn't a villain. At no point did I think she's intentionally trying to hurt or mislead Jack. I think that her repetitive ball dropping is due to her failure to prioritize her personal life above work and having tunnel vision. The girl doesn't even have friends that she hangs out with.
I really enjoyed their story. I was rooting for both of them, not just in love but in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. NYC is huge the fact that they kept bumping into each other and/or had mutual acquaintances bring them together is kismet. The resistance, miscommunication, hurt feelings, along with the magnetic pull is real life romance. Very rarely will you find a couple where they both knew upon locking eyes that this was it. I feel like Gemma and Jack's story is relatable.
I am stingy with my 5 stars. I only give them out if a story has pulled a strong emotional or physical response from me. The last few chapters of this had me giddy, excited, frustrated, and on pins and needles. I was so committed that I skipped eating dinner.
Totally Worth It! I highly recommend and would like to get my hands on a full-length novel by this author because if she can fit this much depth into a novella, I can only imagine what she is capable of creating with twice the content.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
What I received was a much deeper vibe. A combo of How I Met Your Mother, mixed with Sex and the City, with a very Harry Meets Sally ending. New York without the rose-colored glasses and I was here for it. The timeline was also anything but quick.
Gemma is an intelligent, hardworking, career driven lawyer with goals on goals and a plan to achieve said goals. She loves what she does and recognizes that she doesn't have time to entertain a relationship right now. Especially after the last one ended in a shit show.
Jack is an artist slash barista who is just living his best life. He's hard working and passionate and he believes in fate and that the mulitple encounters with Gemma are a sign that she is the one.
Gemma is attracted to Jack, she appreciates his kind words and support, she acknowledges the chemistry they have. She's just not focused, it's not a good time. Jack is so open and honest with his feelings and while he has a few big projects in the works, the desire to be with Gemma is first and foremost in his mind.
Gemma isn't a villain. At no point did I think she's intentionally trying to hurt or mislead Jack. I think that her repetitive ball dropping is due to her failure to prioritize her personal life above work and having tunnel vision. The girl doesn't even have friends that she hangs out with.
I really enjoyed their story. I was rooting for both of them, not just in love but in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. NYC is huge the fact that they kept bumping into each other and/or had mutual acquaintances bring them together is kismet. The resistance, miscommunication, hurt feelings, along with the magnetic pull is real life romance. Very rarely will you find a couple where they both knew upon locking eyes that this was it. I feel like Gemma and Jack's story is relatable.
I am stingy with my 5 stars. I only give them out if a story has pulled a strong emotional or physical response from me. The last few chapters of this had me giddy, excited, frustrated, and on pins and needles. I was so committed that I skipped eating dinner.
Totally Worth It! I highly recommend and would like to get my hands on a full-length novel by this author because if she can fit this much depth into a novella, I can only imagine what she is capable of creating with twice the content.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.