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The Pucking Proposal by Lauren Landish
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is a great and enjoyable read. The chemistry between Joy and Dalton was sizzling, especially in the first part of the story, where they're trying to resist the attraction to each other.
After they "give in," it turns into a pretty standard sports romance, with little to add to the space.
All the talking about Joy being a badass boss bitch it's just that, and we never see her dominate the space the way we're told she usually does.
The same thing applies to the spicy scenes, which are few and far between with a lot of talking about how they were going to be explosive, instead, we get a mostly bland spice.
If you tell me that Dalton's nickname is "One-Night," that he has a third leg between his two, and not only that but it's also pierced, I'm honestly expecting something out of this world, with Joy having a mystical experience. We get none of this, as he's hyped up for nothing and their sex scenes are some of the most basic I've ever read.
Unfortunately, the author lacks imagination in this regard.
Despite all of this, I enjoyed reading their story especially, as I said, in the first half of the book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
After they "give in," it turns into a pretty standard sports romance, with little to add to the space.
All the talking about Joy being a badass boss bitch it's just that, and we never see her dominate the space the way we're told she usually does.
The same thing applies to the spicy scenes, which are few and far between with a lot of talking about how they were going to be explosive, instead, we get a mostly bland spice.
If you tell me that Dalton's nickname is "One-Night," that he has a third leg between his two, and not only that but it's also pierced, I'm honestly expecting something out of this world, with Joy having a mystical experience. We get none of this, as he's hyped up for nothing and their sex scenes are some of the most basic I've ever read.
Unfortunately, the author lacks imagination in this regard.
Despite all of this, I enjoyed reading their story especially, as I said, in the first half of the book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Meant for Gabriel by Natasha Madison
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
It could've been a nice book if they acted more like adults and talked to each other and if there weren't so many damn people who pop up all the freaking time. It was exhausting.
Gabriel was nice, Zara was okay.
Gabriel was nice, Zara was okay.