I wasn't the fan if the writing and the heroine was annoying. I wanted to read this because I saw it was a double virgin story, but the hero DNF @ 20%
I wasn't the fan if the writing and the heroine was annoying. I wanted to read this because I saw it was a double virgin story, but the hero was in love before, and it looks like she broke his heart and left him, and that's not something I want to read in a novella....more
Some stories I enjoyed, some not so much. I was always curious about Old Man's story, but I liked his story the least here. His story felt pretty longSome stories I enjoyed, some not so much. I was always curious about Old Man's story, but I liked his story the least here. His story felt pretty long, but I felt like I hadn't learnt much about him and his past. And it also made me sad when Timmy and Spot talked about future and how Spot is going to outlive most of them. I hope we never get to see that. With all that said, I'm excited for the next book in the series....more
I liked this and I was interested in continuing with the series, but after seeing spoilers for the last book, I'm not sure I want to read anything elsI liked this and I was interested in continuing with the series, but after seeing spoilers for the last book, I'm not sure I want to read anything else by this author. I'll have to really think about it. And this book was really good, the hero here was amazing, and I just can't understand how she could write someone like that other hero, especially since it was this hero's brother....more
There are a few things I disliked and it took me some time to warm up to the characters, especially Theo. But, overall, I had a great time reading thiThere are a few things I disliked and it took me some time to warm up to the characters, especially Theo. But, overall, I had a great time reading this - it was fast paced, which I appreciated, and it was funny. I laughed out loud a few times, which very rarely happens for me while reading. I really enjoyed their first official date....more
I'd say it was a fail on the mafia front, but the romance wasn't terrible. I probably wouldn't have been able to finish this if it weren't for the audI'd say it was a fail on the mafia front, but the romance wasn't terrible. I probably wouldn't have been able to finish this if it weren't for the audiobook. The writing wasn't the best. I don't know the number of times THE mafia was mentioned, but I rolled my eyes every time. It just seem so stupid for members of the mafia to call themselves and their organisation THE mafia. The hero was very sweet and considerate. He didn't seem like the typical mafia leader. He was giving hugs (even if he had a problem with touching) and telling people he loved them, which was more than a little weird. He was too soft to be a leader of a criminal organization. And the hero's touching problem. I think it was very stupid for him to have had sex before the heroine. If he was so uncomfortable with touch and he didn't even like eating food others have prepared, how did he manage to have sex? He said he never undressed and partners didn't touch him, but it's still weird that a simple touch would disgust him, but putting his body part in someone else's body part was okay. It didn't make sense. And him falling in love was way too quick. It didn't make sense, and it came out of nowhere. Also, all conflicts were resolved way too quickly. For example, she found out her father was a criminal, she repeated everything he said, and she accepted everything in a second without any question or second thought. And it was like that with everything - THE trauma, the grief, everything. Two seconds, and all is forgotten and resolved. This would've been better if it weren't a mafia book, but instead a simple office romance, because THE mafia parts were very bad....more
The beginning and the ending were missing. The story starts with them already well into their situationship, as the heroine said. I thought that maybeThe beginning and the ending were missing. The story starts with them already well into their situationship, as the heroine said. I thought that maybe we'd get their backstory in flashbacks or something, but no. There was only one sentence saying how her friend saw the hero in the coffee shop and she asked the barista about him and that was that. How did they actually meet? How did they get together? Why did they get together? How did they decide to only have friends with benefits situation? Nothing. But there were so many stupid details and too many scenes completely irrelevant to the romance. Very few scenes were actually them together. I didn't understand why they wanted each other, let alone why he wanted something more with her. Also, this wasn't grumpy/sunshine. She was an average woman who put up boundaries and wasn't overly cheery, which doesn't make her grumpy. And the hero was on the verge on being an asshole.
Sometimes, I'd read acknowledgments and it makes me wonder who these people are. Because, they supposedly read the book, and no one said anything. How did no one notice that this was an incomplete book, that it missed the beginning and the ending? I really don't understand....more
I really liked this. I especially liked the hero. I love the 'he falls first' trope and he's been in love with the heroine for years. And I love it whI really liked this. I especially liked the hero. I love the 'he falls first' trope and he's been in love with the heroine for years. And I love it when he doesn't know how to tell her he likes her. He was just the type of hero I like, but done right. I think he may be one of my all time favorite heroes. And I discovered (or maybe I was reminded of) how much I enjoy Penny Reid's writing. I didn't like the main conflict, but it may be because I've been distracted and I haven't paid enough attention in some parts of the story. I'm definitely going to reread this when I have time to dedicate it my full attention....more
The first time I've read this book, I remember really loving it. I liked that the hero was dedicated to the heroine while she was away and I liked howThe first time I've read this book, I remember really loving it. I liked that the hero was dedicated to the heroine while she was away and I liked how he understood her. And I, also, understood her actions and need for distance. Now, after reading it for the second time, it's not even a 3 star read. What bothered me the most was MCs relationships with their parents.
Firstly, heroines father ignored her since she was a child, he neglected her and her feelings for years and she forgave him just like that. He said she reminded him too much of her dead mother, so he couldn't stand to be in a room with her. Well, that excuse was not good enough. He never tried to get closer to her and he never apologized. I hated how quickly she forgave him and moved on.
Then, there's hero's mother. She left him and his father when he was young, I don't remember how old he was, but she left them to be with another man and 'find herself' or something like that. And when they reconnected, after a P.I. tracked her down, because she never gave the hero or his father her address and they had no way of contacting her, she had the nerve to tell the hero he could've.. The nerve if that woman. She abandoned her child for another man, and didn't leave him any information on how to contact her, and she said that he could've found her sooner if he wanted her. And the worst thing is that he wasn't mad or resentful, he just accepted her and her bullshit without any complaint and with joy.
There's difference between being forgiving and being stupid, and both main character here were stupid. Why would you forgive someone who never once asked for forgiveness and wasn't sorry for what they've done?? Why would you let them in your life as if nothing has happened? I hated how it was all glossed over, because when parents abandon their children, either physically or mentally and emotionally, it leaves deep scars and emotional damage. And here everything was forgotten and okay after one conversation.
As for the relationship between the hero and the heroine, it was meh. I disliked how he was her first kiss, but she wasn't his. It always bothers me that, in most books, the heroine has to have at least one first with the hero, while the same doesn't apply to him. Why was it necessary to mention that he kissed other girls before and that she didn't. Why couldn't they just kiss and not mention anyone else or say it was both their first kiss.
The more I think about this book, the less I like it....more
This is the second time I've read this book, so I remembered who the bad guys were. I remember this book much more than the first one, which is a littThis is the second time I've read this book, so I remembered who the bad guys were. I remember this book much more than the first one, which is a little weird because I've read them both in the span of few days. But even if I remembered a lot of things, I still had a fun time reading this and I have a new appreciation of this series. I liked it much more the second time than the first. I loved seeing Watson's growth as Sherman's assistant and friend and I loved Sherman and his eccentricities. And the narrator was great. He really made a good book even better....more
This is the second time I've read this book and I think I loved it even more now. I forgot most of of the plot and I had so much fun discovering everyThis is the second time I've read this book and I think I loved it even more now. I forgot most of of the plot and I had so much fun discovering everything again. I loved the characters, especially Sherman, and the narrator is amazing....more
I really loved this the first time I read it, but it wasn't great the second time. It wasn't terrible, far from it, but I remember it being awesome, aI really loved this the first time I read it, but it wasn't great the second time. It wasn't terrible, far from it, but I remember it being awesome, and it was not now. It was average. It a 3 star read for me right now, but since it was 5 the first time, I'll lower it to 4....more
First book I finished in 2024 and it was as amazing as I remember. I just love the way he loved her.
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I decided to re-read this First book I finished in 2024 and it was as amazing as I remember. I just love the way he loved her.
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I decided to re-read this (3rd time) because I've been reading some books lately, and most of them were 2 stars, so I wanted to check if the books are bad or if I'm in a bad mood, and I can say that it's the books. I loved this. Maybe even more than the first time. I could see some subtle hints that I missed the last time I've read this. And, again, I found both characters very relatable and seeing their HEA made me really happy. I just loved Sebastian and the way he loved Sara. One of the best books I've read.
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1st read I was planning to listen to an hour, maybe two, when I started this book but I ended up finishing it in one sitting.
I liked both characters and I saw myself in both of them, especially Sara. I too have to limit my interactions with people and I need my alone time to recharge. I don't like going to social gatherings overall, but especially when food is involved (she had a food disorder and I'm vegan. There's a big difference because I choose this and she didn't chose her disorder, but I still felt her struggle with picking food and having to explain it to people only for most of them to tell you that it's stupid or make fun of you). And the things she said about friends, I could relate. I don't think I ever saw myself in a character as much as I did in Sara. Also, Sebastian's feelings about love were very relatable. That scene on their last session with therapist broke my heart a little. I liked seeing some of my feelings, struggles and insecurities in these characters. And I loved seeing them finding a person who understood, accepted and loved them with all the good and bad.
But other than that, I loved the enemies to lovers aspect. There were some scenes that made me laugh out loud. And the sex scenes were hot.
Overall an amazing story. The narrators were good, even though the male one could've read with a little more feeling. But, as I said, the whole experience was great....more
There were parts I didn't like, but I enjoyed the majority of the book. The narration was great and that's the reason I didn't mind the bad parts as mThere were parts I didn't like, but I enjoyed the majority of the book. The narration was great and that's the reason I didn't mind the bad parts as much as I would have if I had to read it physically.
3rd re-read I won't change the rating, but this time it was just good enough. I'd give it around 3-3.5 stars. I just hate when the heroine blushes for the stupidest things and when it happens all the time....more
I liked the dynamic between the two heroines and I liked the steamy scenes. This definitely stands out from all the other f/f books I've read2.5 stars
I liked the dynamic between the two heroines and I liked the steamy scenes. This definitely stands out from all the other f/f books I've read or tried to read. I'm not sure how to explain it, but here, I always knew that I was reading a love story about 2 girls and I loved that. I think that in most sapphic books I've read, one girl was always trying to act like a man and she had that male role, while here, even though one heroine was more dominant and experienced, I always knew that she was a girl. I definitively want to read more books like this.
But there was some things I didn't like and that's the reason for low rating. It felt very repetitive. Also, I disliked all the OP drama. I hated that Ruby kept bragging about her past partners, even if she did that to push Aura away, and more because it was true. I really dislike the inequality between MCs past experiences, and Aura had very limited experience. But what really brought my rating down was the drama near the end and the decisions they made. It just made them both look stupid and I think that the conflict could've been resolved better. (view spoiler)[ Aura went alone to the apartment she shared with her boyfriend to pick up her stuff. Why would she go alone, even if she thought it was empty, and why would she enter when she saw that he was home? Especially since she saw his change in behavior and how pissed he was that she choose Ruby over him (hide spoiler)] I listened to the audiobook and I liked both narrators....more
It was an okay book. I liked both main characters, I didn't support some of their decisions, but I understood them. I really loved how devoted and in It was an okay book. I liked both main characters, I didn't support some of their decisions, but I understood them. I really loved how devoted and in love Elias was. He never betrayed Sunny, even when he thought she had betrayed him. I didn't really like Elias' brothers and I wasn't a fan of Daisy either. And I didn't understand why Sunny's father was so against her dating Elias if he was fostering him at some point. I know that years have passed, but it still didn't really make sense to me. And this book needed way better epilogue. We know nothing about what happened to any side characters, and I feel like this story needed that, because these side characters played a major role in the book. But, all in all, it was an okay book. Not too good, not bad. I feel like it had potential to be great, but something was missing....more
The quite often reminder that the hero was a manwhore is unnecessary. Reading this for the third time made me see some things clearer and I probably wThe quite often reminder that the hero was a manwhore is unnecessary. Reading this for the third time made me see some things clearer and I probably won't be reading it again. But what I really liked about this book and what made me read it more than once was the fact that the hero seemed to always like the heroine, even if he pretended not to, and I also liked that she won the competition and didn't have to give up her job for the hero....more
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