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222 reviews
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
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⭑⭑⭑⭑ 4 stars
Sarah has strict rules when it comes to meeting men: one night only with a min and a swift boot to the buttocks in the morning. However, when she humps and dumps irishman Declan Murphy, and then meets him again a few days later over 3,000 miles away, and at her best friends wedding, her rules seem to be the ones getting booted out the door.
I enjoyed this book immensely. It stands out due to the light-hearted feel, the fast paced writing, and the witty main character. The chemistry between Sarah and Declan was undeniable, cradling equal amounts of quips and attentiveness.
Sarah as a whole is a compelling character, with.a thought process that describes the fight or flight process when encountering long term romance, without saying the words fight or flight. Her friendships are satisfying for the reader to behold, and the natural, sisterly love between Sarah and her best friend Annie is enviable.
The plot itself was okay. I think looking back, lots of mini storylines seemed to fizzle out, choosing to focus on the main romance instead. However, I'm. a reader who doesn't like unanswered questions, and I feel that I have many when I consider the plot.
Additionally, I'm not sure the reasons behind Sarah's aversion to potential love interests are totally justifiable for the angst she causes herself, But - and I'm sorry to once again mention this - the connection between Sarah and Declan means that I don't really care about the backstory of her pain. That makes me sound a bit tyrant-y, but it's true. Walsh writes romance just as it should be: full of humour, passion, and care.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, and to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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⭑⭑⭑⭑ 4 stars
Sarah has strict rules when it comes to meeting men: one night only with a min and a swift boot to the buttocks in the morning. However, when she humps and dumps irishman Declan Murphy, and then meets him again a few days later over 3,000 miles away, and at her best friends wedding, her rules seem to be the ones getting booted out the door.
I enjoyed this book immensely. It stands out due to the light-hearted feel, the fast paced writing, and the witty main character. The chemistry between Sarah and Declan was undeniable, cradling equal amounts of quips and attentiveness.
Sarah as a whole is a compelling character, with.a thought process that describes the fight or flight process when encountering long term romance, without saying the words fight or flight. Her friendships are satisfying for the reader to behold, and the natural, sisterly love between Sarah and her best friend Annie is enviable.
The plot itself was okay. I think looking back, lots of mini storylines seemed to fizzle out, choosing to focus on the main romance instead. However, I'm. a reader who doesn't like unanswered questions, and I feel that I have many when I consider the plot.
Additionally, I'm not sure the reasons behind Sarah's aversion to potential love interests are totally justifiable for the angst she causes herself, But - and I'm sorry to once again mention this - the connection between Sarah and Declan means that I don't really care about the backstory of her pain. That makes me sound a bit tyrant-y, but it's true. Walsh writes romance just as it should be: full of humour, passion, and care.
Thank you to the publisher, Bookouture, and to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
www.rabbitholereader.co.uk for more reviews
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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⭑⭑⭑⭑ 4 stars
⭑⭑⭑⭑ 4 stars
"'I thought I was supposed to be good and follow the rules,' I say. "But I am done with being weak. I am done with being good. I think I am going to be something else."
There's a hype that surrounds this book that made me avoid it for some time, I desperately despise being disappointed and my avoidant personality means that I tend not to read books until their hype passes. Or as an ARC to help create the hype.
Oh, boy, this book packs a punch. If it's possible to feel speechless whilst typing at strangers on the internet then label me speechless.
Overall, the plot was great, I was clueless on where the plot would head, and I was not disappointed when the plot took a turn. The characters themselves, even if I did not particularly like the characters (Taryn, for instance), felt fully developed with hints of rich background stories.
Jude was an interesting main character, I enjoyed that she was simultaneously vulnerable and tough. She made choices that kept me hooked, the writing was truly compelling, maybe Holly Black really is fay and her writing a spell.
I wasn't fussed on Cardan, the enemies-to-lovers trope only works for me if neither of the potential couple are bullies. A few pages of charm doesn't make up for almost an entire book of bullying. The scene of Jude and the forceful fruit eating was particularly disturbing for me, but in hindsight it seemed crucial in the character development.
I'm intrigued to see how this particularly Faerie kingdom pans out.
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Oh, boy, this book packs a punch. If it's possible to feel speechless whilst typing at strangers on the internet then label me speechless.
Overall, the plot was great, I was clueless on where the plot would head, and I was not disappointed when the plot took a turn. The characters themselves, even if I did not particularly like the characters (Taryn, for instance), felt fully developed with hints of rich background stories.
Jude was an interesting main character, I enjoyed that she was simultaneously vulnerable and tough. She made choices that kept me hooked, the writing was truly compelling, maybe Holly Black really is fay and her writing a spell.
I wasn't fussed on Cardan, the enemies-to-lovers trope only works for me if neither of the potential couple are bullies. A few pages of charm doesn't make up for almost an entire book of bullying. The scene of Jude and the forceful fruit eating was particularly disturbing for me, but in hindsight it seemed crucial in the character development.
I'm intrigued to see how this particularly Faerie kingdom pans out.
www.rabbitholereader.co.uk for more of my reviews.
