This book has cheating and I loved it. I'm starting by saying this because I read some maddening reviews saying: "I like this story, but there was cheThis book has cheating and I loved it. I'm starting by saying this because I read some maddening reviews saying: "I like this story, but there was cheating, so I'm giving it one star because I don't approve of cheating." O.o For me this is like saying you give a mystery you enjoyed one star because there was a murder and you don't approve murders. Hello? Reading and enjoying a story about cheating has nothing to do with your moral standing on the subject... it's either a good story or not. Sorry for the rant, it was just to say that if cheating is a pet peeve of yours skip this book, but don't give it one star because of it.
That said... The confusion and turmoil that came from a love triangle with "the best friend" were so real... Already a love triangle is complicated, but when you add a friendship of decades in the mix things get explosive... I loved how we got all the prospectives in the book with different POVs.
Yeah, Tyler was immature and too indecisive. And Rose made her fair share of mistakes, but by the end of the book I couldn't help liking her and the growth she experienced...
Also the story totally didn't end how you'd expect.
And now to the best part: Ethan! Yet another dishy book boyfriend.... He was dashing, hot, sexy, and just the right amount of alpha!
This book is inspired by a Jane Austen novel 'Sense and Sensibility', but even if you've read the original this book will not bore you or be too prediThis book is inspired by a Jane Austen novel 'Sense and Sensibility', but even if you've read the original this book will not bore you or be too predictable (I mean it's a bit predictable, but in his own good way). I quite liked the spin the author gave to the story. I found this book delicious! I have a special preference for love/hate relationships and this book had the perfect one! I fell in love with Mr. Brandon, he was gruff, grumpy, moody and dashingly handsome. I wish I could look into his gray eyes. His banter was witty and smart. If that wasn't enough he's also a vet! It doesn't get any more perfect than this. I would like to give a special mention to Emily the Blackface lamb...she was so adorable...I wish she was here to pet her!
I would definitely recommend this book.
So why is the book not 5*: - It was my first time reading a Jane Austen adaptation in a modern setting, and I don't know exactly what the rules are, but the behavior of most of the characters felt a bit bipolar. I mean if they're modern, they drive cars, have cell phones, swear, spend the night away from home, then they can't behave modern half of the time and Jane-Austen-like the other half. It should be either one or the other. But maybe that was the beauty of the book and it was lost on me. - Elionor. What did she do all the time? Again if we're in a modern setting she should've been working or studying or doing something. Even if the sisters had only one car they could surely carpool, no? It took away from her character I think. - Every so often there were snippets of conversations repeated as this or that character thought them over in his/her head, for no particular reason this annoyed me to death. I didn't want to re-read all those passages....more
Reading the description, I thought this book would be a bit cliché. You know, stranded on a desert island...been done...been read... But since I'd enjReading the description, I thought this book would be a bit cliché. You know, stranded on a desert island...been done...been read... But since I'd enjoyed another book from this author I decided to give it a chance and ... WOW! The story is not what you expect at all! There were many spots where I told myself "I know what's gonna happen next" and every time I was surprised instead. I was glued to the pages...
I'm a fan of love/hate and loved how the romance was a slow burn, I loved the humor, the personal growth journey... and Manny was so cute. (He's a baby monkey)
This book made me laugh then cry, sometimes I got so mad, then the end was so heartwarming... A perfect HEA! [image] [image] [image]
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