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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Too Good To Be Real: A Novel in Books
Jul 22, 2021
A very meta romantic comedy
Julia is a writer desperate to save her job. She's tired of posting nothing but quizzes and lists. So she pitches an article to her boss in an attempt to save her job: a new resort that's letting its guests live out their romantic comedy dreams via role playing. Julia doesn't believe in love, of course, but she'll play along if it means keeping her job. But when she and her two best friends show up, she meets a handsome man by the lake via the quintessential meet-cute: a humorous seagull incident. She thinks Luke is taking part in the rom-com experience, but he's actually one of the event planners, along with his best friend and sister. Luke decides to take part in the experience in order to impress a reviewer arriving. Sparks fly between the two, but can their love be real when no one is being honest about who they are?
"I'm as likely to find the wardrobe to Narnia as I am to find my own Mark Darcy. Life isn't like a romantic comedy."
This was a perfectly cute romantic comedy and it's important to remember that 3-stars is in no way a negative rating. Did this book wow me or sweep me off my feet? No. But it had its funny moments.
The concept is an interesting and original one: a rom-com resort, where guests are assigned a character, a role to play, select activities, and then the games begin. The characters get funny names associated with famous romantic comedies (think Sally, a la Harry Met Sally) and there are a ton of references to all sorts of rom-com favorites. If you're a romantic comedy fan, you'll love all the little inside jokes.
"For the chance to achieve his dreams, Luke had to do one thing. Make the fantasy real."
I liked Julia's character and enjoyed Luke, although I must admit the guy was a bit of a clueless idiot. The seagulls were easily the best characters in the book and some of their scenes made me laugh out loud. I'm never a fan of "lying by omission" plots, so it was a little hard to stomach that the story that was based off of falsehoods. Julia and Luke did have chemistry but also suffered a bit from instalove--maybe it was the seagulls?
Overall, this is a fun, fairly quick read, peppered with rom-com references. It's definitely silly and a bit cheesy, but sweet too. 3 stars.
I received a copy of this book from St. Martin's Press and Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.
"I'm as likely to find the wardrobe to Narnia as I am to find my own Mark Darcy. Life isn't like a romantic comedy."
This was a perfectly cute romantic comedy and it's important to remember that 3-stars is in no way a negative rating. Did this book wow me or sweep me off my feet? No. But it had its funny moments.
The concept is an interesting and original one: a rom-com resort, where guests are assigned a character, a role to play, select activities, and then the games begin. The characters get funny names associated with famous romantic comedies (think Sally, a la Harry Met Sally) and there are a ton of references to all sorts of rom-com favorites. If you're a romantic comedy fan, you'll love all the little inside jokes.
"For the chance to achieve his dreams, Luke had to do one thing. Make the fantasy real."
I liked Julia's character and enjoyed Luke, although I must admit the guy was a bit of a clueless idiot. The seagulls were easily the best characters in the book and some of their scenes made me laugh out loud. I'm never a fan of "lying by omission" plots, so it was a little hard to stomach that the story that was based off of falsehoods. Julia and Luke did have chemistry but also suffered a bit from instalove--maybe it was the seagulls?
Overall, this is a fun, fairly quick read, peppered with rom-com references. It's definitely silly and a bit cheesy, but sweet too. 3 stars.
I received a copy of this book from St. Martin's Press and Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Fifty Shades Darker (2017) in Movies
Dec 15, 2017
Still a mess
I'm not sure what to make of this? It's not a romantic film, neither erotic despite the content and not dramatic. None of the actions of the Characters really make a lot of sense. Despite watching the extended cut of the film it really just feels like a mish mash of story lines that never really come to anything? Strange one.
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Loved Settled and Understood in Books
May 14, 2017
Sometimes life isn't quite what you expected. A novel about finding yourself and finding true love.
This is a nice little debut novel about Sophie, a young woman who is torn between her love for her boyfriend and her growing feelings for her best friends sister. Set in Scotland, this novel is tragic, romantic, gripping and sad.
BookCritics (259 KP) rated The Lost Letter in Books
Jun 8, 2017
This was such a romantic, epic love story that truly touched my heart, I’ll be thinking of the characters for months to come. It would be an ideal pick for any book club as there are many thought provoking themes to discuss and ponder.
Critic- Amy
Original Score: 5 out of 5
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Original Score: 5 out of 5
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Allied (2016) in Movies
Aug 27, 2017
I wasnt the slightest bit surprised after watching this to find out it was a Robert Zemeckis film. It centres far too much on the romance side and is very lacking in tension, action or suspense. The acting is good but nothing special, and I just found the whole thing a little boring. Could be due to expecting a spy film rather a romantic WWII drama.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Finding Us (A Nucci Securities Novel, #1) in Books
May 7, 2019
what a fab story line, the writer made this story hard to put down. the romance between the characters builds slowly throughout the book. the characters were well written and made this book easy to read. this book is a true romantic suspense, the steamy scenes are kept to a minimum but work well within the story.
highly recommended
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Close in Books
May 7, 2019
This is the first book by this author that I've read. This is a very compelling and gripping story. This is a dark, twisted, romantic, suspenseful read, which will keep you hooked till the last page. The characters have amazing chemistry between them. I can't wait to read from this intriguing author in the future.
Highly recommended
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Reckless (Rescue Squad, #1) in Books
May 7, 2019
this is the first book in a new series and what a good start. the characters relationship builds through out the book. the chemistry between the characters set the pages alight. the story line is well written with many good parts. this book has some sweet parts, very romantic parts and definitely some hot steamy parts.
highly recommended
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Run with Me (With Me) in Books
May 7, 2019
Another fantastic story from this author. This is an amazing romantic suspense read with plenty of angst, drama and suspense. This author has a fab way of sucking you into the story so you feel all the characters emotions along with them. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Out of the Shadows (Tangled Ivy, #3) in Books
May 7, 2019
i haven't read the first books in this series but I still found this to be a very good read. the story flowed effortlessly I just became hooked. the characters and story line were well written. this book is a romantic suspense read which you'll defiantly want to read. will defiantly be reading the first two books
highly recommended
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