This is my third Jimenez book, and I think it ranks as my second favorite. Daniel is so easy to love, and I love how the town of Wakan has its own personality too. Though Alexis’s and Daniel’s love story is definitely cute (omg, the baby goat!) and the voice is fun – there were some elements I felt like weren’t fully explored (in general, I thought Daniel’s storyline could’ve used a little more development) and I found Alexis to be frustrating at times. The end is adorable and satisfying though, and it was definitely one of those books I couldn’t put down. Definitely recommended for romance fans and can’t wait to read more Jimenez books!

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Had this recommended to me by a coworker, and I definitely thought it was a fun premise. An engaged couple that wants to call off their wedding, but doesn’t want to be the one to actually do it – so instead they’re trying to goad the other into it. In the first 10% I definitely wasn’t liking Naomi or the couple’s dynamic, and didn’t think this one would be for me. But I was surprised with the amount of growth she went through in the novel, and definitely ended up cheering for them in the end. Although I do think it was resolved a little easily, would totally watch this movie.

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This sweet romance is just super cute. What else is there to say? The voice pops, the characters are lovable, the premise is way friggen fun, and the cozy vibes are off the charts. Though bodyguard + celebrity really isn’t new ground, it still feels fresh here, and although I wish there’d been a little more action, I totally inhaled it. This is my first Katherine Center novel, but it definitely won’t be the last. Totally recommend to anyone looking for a sweet but fun romance.

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So, I really enjoyed the Love Hypothesis, and this book got a TON of hype so I was definitely looking forward to it but… I don’t think this one really delivered. I thought I was going into an enemies-to-lovers type of story, but… it’s more of just one big misunderstanding, the MC was leaning a little too hard into denial for me, and the reveal of the villain in the end seemed a bit moustache-twirley. The writing style was light and fun, but the characters and some scenes read *very* similarly to the ones in Love Hypothesis. So, I guess this one wasn’t really for me, but it might be for you! (3.5/5)

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I loved Today Tonight Tomorrow, so I definitely wanted to try another one of Solomon’s books, but Weather Girl was lukewarm for me. (Ack! A pun!) It’s very much like the movie Set it Up (which is amazeballs) but in a news station, not quite as funny, and with a sprinkle of cringey dirty talk. I didn’t find the characters or hijinks as charming as Set it Up, and the couple’s climactic fight felt a manufactured to me. Overall, I just thought it wasn’t super memorable. I’d still read another book by Solomon, but I don’t think this one was really for me.

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This one wasn’t my cup of a tea, so it’s a little tough for me to review.

I love a good dual-POV romance, and I loved Legally Blonde, so I thought this would be a good fit. Piper is definitely your “Legally Blonde” type, but I don’t think she’s quite as lovable or redeeming as Elle Woods. She comes a long way though, and I was definitely cheering for her at the end.

Meanwhile, Brendan is kind of your standard brooding, romance hero / sea captain, but their relationship seems to be based on 90% physical attraction. Which I think I could have rolled with, but there is a *lot* of smut in this book. Like I felt like most of the second half is just smut… which, personally, kind of bores me when it doesn’t advance the plot in any way. I once heard someone use the term anatomy-level smut, and that seems pretty accurate for this book. Plus there’s also a lot of dirty talk, which for me, is kind of like including original song lyrics in a book. They don’t seem to ever come across the page right, and it just comes out cringe. Or maybe that’s because I was listening to the audiobook?

Either way, the ratio of smut to plot was too high for me, but if you’re into all that though, this could definitely be the book for you!

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Five glowing stars. This is one of the audiobooks that made me HAPPY to get stuck in traffic. Officially a Abby Jimenez fan.

Okay so I read Jimenez’s The Friend Zone #1, and I liked it well enough, but I *loved* this book. The premise was thought-provoking, the characters are so loveable and grow so much, and Jimenez’s writing style and dual-POV voices are incredibly fun. I was SO worried how this book was going to end, and the pay off (while maybe a tad convenient) was amazing. The only thing I’m extremely concerned about it is that there are currently only 5 Abby Jimenez books in the world right now and that is not NEARLY enough. The audiobook is excellent, but PLEASE, someone make this movie.

(Also this book totally stands alone. I’ve read #1, but haven’t read #2 yet.)

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