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A review by kzimm2024
The Gossip and the Grump by Pippa Grant
3.0
2.5 stars- some spoilers ahead
Unfortunately this was a hot mess, lots going on and clarity between scenes were missing- like how did she get to serving cocoa at a booth later with nothing to lead the scene in that direction?
And Zen is a great character but to identify as they/them- it became super distracting in the story switching scenes back and forth, not realizing who "they" was when in a crowd of people. It added to the chaos.
Not a lot of chemistry, not gonna lie. Grey was great in Hawaii and I think that if their ONS had not faded to black, we would have felt more of their chemistry and connection. But this fell flat for me. Its like the characters had to be "extra" when not everyone is a billionaire inventor obsessed with bee research, kombucha brewing and vengeance. He was a bit weak for me.
Highlights:
They connect over nerdiness:
“We’re in Hawaii. No state radii.”
“It extends beyond the ocean and wraps back around the other side of the world. Also, did you just say radii? That’s adorable."
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Her eyes almost light up with amusement. Almost, but not quite. “You are trouble.”
“Not generally. This has to be you.”
While she’s clearly struggling, I’m smiling broadly. Odd sensation. My cheeks will probably hurt tomorrow.
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I can think of four people back home I’d introduce him to if they didn’t care that I’d slept with him first. Except for the first time in years, the idea of introducing a guy that I had a short fling with to a friend actually makes me ragey.
And this is my rant- has the author ever snowshoed through a forest carrying a person on their back and their bags and the dog on a leash? No? Why write it like you know anything about it?
But apparently Grey can:
"And I could walk like this for days."
I highlighted that just so I could remember to rant about it later. I had to suspend WAY more belief than I was prepared to there as well as that ending in San Diego. Which was so cringey. I can't. Not interested in this series, what a shame since the first one was super enjoyable.
Unfortunately this was a hot mess, lots going on and clarity between scenes were missing- like how did she get to serving cocoa at a booth later with nothing to lead the scene in that direction?
And Zen is a great character but to identify as they/them- it became super distracting in the story switching scenes back and forth, not realizing who "they" was when in a crowd of people. It added to the chaos.
Not a lot of chemistry, not gonna lie. Grey was great in Hawaii and I think that if their ONS had not faded to black, we would have felt more of their chemistry and connection. But this fell flat for me. Its like the characters had to be "extra" when not everyone is a billionaire inventor obsessed with bee research, kombucha brewing and vengeance. He was a bit weak for me.
Highlights:
They connect over nerdiness:
“We’re in Hawaii. No state radii.”
“It extends beyond the ocean and wraps back around the other side of the world. Also, did you just say radii? That’s adorable."
-------------
Her eyes almost light up with amusement. Almost, but not quite. “You are trouble.”
“Not generally. This has to be you.”
While she’s clearly struggling, I’m smiling broadly. Odd sensation. My cheeks will probably hurt tomorrow.
-------------
I can think of four people back home I’d introduce him to if they didn’t care that I’d slept with him first. Except for the first time in years, the idea of introducing a guy that I had a short fling with to a friend actually makes me ragey.
And this is my rant- has the author ever snowshoed through a forest carrying a person on their back and their bags and the dog on a leash? No? Why write it like you know anything about it?
But apparently Grey can:
"And I could walk like this for days."
I highlighted that just so I could remember to rant about it later. I had to suspend WAY more belief than I was prepared to there as well as that ending in San Diego. Which was so cringey. I can't. Not interested in this series, what a shame since the first one was super enjoyable.