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Get a Life, Chloe Brown
(The Brown Sisters #1)
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Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almostbut not quitedying, shes come up with seven directives to help her Get a Life, and shes already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamorous familys mansion. The next items?
Enjoy a drunken night out.
Ride a motorcycle.
Go camping.
Have meaningless but thoroughly ...more
Enjoy a drunken night out.
Ride a motorcycle.
Go camping.
Have meaningless but thoroughly ...more
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Upgraded review: this book is a real gem and I wish it got nomination from best romance category. Because in my opinion this is one of the surprising, emotional, humorous, smart, remarkable books of the year!!!
Wow 4.25, I wasnt expecting to like this book so much, I was so ready to have an easy peasy cheesy rom-com reading but I got: emotions are everywhere, heart wrecking second chances of traumatized, struggling two beautiful souls story and I adored, devoured, savored and finally found my ...more
Wow 4.25, I wasnt expecting to like this book so much, I was so ready to have an easy peasy cheesy rom-com reading but I got: emotions are everywhere, heart wrecking second chances of traumatized, struggling two beautiful souls story and I adored, devoured, savored and finally found my ...more
I used to think that 20/22 years old people were adults with a job and a house of their ownand here I am reading romance to fill the void inside my heart.
...more
Sep 12, 2019
Chelsea Humphrey
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
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netgalley,
from-publisher
BOTM pick for November 2019!
I've been extremely generous with my 5 star ratings recently, but Talia Hibbert is an author that truly earns every freaking star she receives. She's a national treasure and we do not deserve her, folks. If you enjoy meaningful romances that are as diverse as they are steamy, please do yourself a favor and pick this one up. Dani's story is next in the trilogy, and you bet I'm waiting on pins and needles for it to be released. *FYI, this book does contain graphic ...more
I've been extremely generous with my 5 star ratings recently, but Talia Hibbert is an author that truly earns every freaking star she receives. She's a national treasure and we do not deserve her, folks. If you enjoy meaningful romances that are as diverse as they are steamy, please do yourself a favor and pick this one up. Dani's story is next in the trilogy, and you bet I'm waiting on pins and needles for it to be released. *FYI, this book does contain graphic ...more
This story is literal happiness.
99 pennies on kindle, lads! ✌
This turned my guarded-mushy heart into a puddle. This book attacked me defences, destroyed my emotions and left me with a stupid, lopsided grin on my face and tears casually strolling down my cheeks.
I dont even know who I am anymore.
I knew half-way through reading this book that I would re-visit this story again and it would be infinitely better the second time round, and the third, etc.
What I love about Talia Hibberts stories are ...more
99 pennies on kindle, lads! ✌
This turned my guarded-mushy heart into a puddle. This book attacked me defences, destroyed my emotions and left me with a stupid, lopsided grin on my face and tears casually strolling down my cheeks.
I dont even know who I am anymore.
I knew half-way through reading this book that I would re-visit this story again and it would be infinitely better the second time round, and the third, etc.
What I love about Talia Hibberts stories are ...more
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Dec 07, 2018
destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries]
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
the-best-of-the-best,
own-voice,
disability-and-mi,
diverse-reads,
adult,
fat-rep,
owned-physical,
owned-ebooks,
otp,
steamy
#1 Get a Life, Chloe Brown ★★★★★
#2 Take a Hint, Dani Brown ???
This is such a hard review for me to write, not because I'm upset about what to say, but the opposite: because it was so damn good that I just want to screech incoherently until you ALL go buy it immediately and shove your faces into this incredible, hilarious, swoon-worthy, steamy, gorgeous, complex little rom-com. ♥ It's genuinely everything good in the world ...more
#2 Take a Hint, Dani Brown ???
"Choke, Redford. Just choke."
He seemed to adore her more every second.
This is such a hard review for me to write, not because I'm upset about what to say, but the opposite: because it was so damn good that I just want to screech incoherently until you ALL go buy it immediately and shove your faces into this incredible, hilarious, swoon-worthy, steamy, gorgeous, complex little rom-com. ♥ It's genuinely everything good in the world ...more
THIS WAS TRULY EVERYTHING AHHHH
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and I am SO happy to report that I loved it just as much as I was hoping I would. Chloe was so strong and smart and hilarious and Red was so swooney and kind and loving and MY HEART IS SO FULL. If you want to read a romance that is equal parts sexy and swooney, look no further. PLUS THERE IS A CAT WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT
This is the book equivalent of a Double Stuf Oreo. (This is not a typo - for reasons unknowable, the frosting-like contents of an Oreo are branded as stuf. With one F. Which somehow makes the already-gross idea of ingesting something as vaguely and euphemistically named as stuff even grosser.)
Anyway, it takes an already good thing (an Oreo, or a romance novel) and takes the thing that makes it good (the aforementioned Stuf, or the romance novel stuff I will discuss later), and gives you more of ...more
Anyway, it takes an already good thing (an Oreo, or a romance novel) and takes the thing that makes it good (the aforementioned Stuf, or the romance novel stuff I will discuss later), and gives you more of ...more
4.5 stars.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown is a rom-com that really made me think. (Plus: super steamy.)
Chloe Brown is feisty and independent, but the chronic pain of her fibromyalgia leaves her choosing the safe path more often than not, and she doesn't let people help her for fear shell be a burden.
"She hadn't always been like this, a tongue with the tip bitten off, her feelings squashed into a box. But help and concern, even from the people she lovedeven when she needed ithad a way of grating. Of ...more
Get a Life, Chloe Brown is a rom-com that really made me think. (Plus: super steamy.)
Chloe Brown is feisty and independent, but the chronic pain of her fibromyalgia leaves her choosing the safe path more often than not, and she doesn't let people help her for fear shell be a burden.
"She hadn't always been like this, a tongue with the tip bitten off, her feelings squashed into a box. But help and concern, even from the people she lovedeven when she needed ithad a way of grating. Of ...more
A wonderful, sweet and sexy tale of enemies to lovers, but also an emotional story about healing 😍
I loved this book soooo much! This was hands down my favourite romance book of the year so far! I had already read, and loved A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert, so I was so excited to get an ARC of Get a Life, Chloe Brown. I love the diversity in this author's books, but also the unexpected emotional depth. I must also mention the author's note at the start. She actually included a trigger warning ...more
I loved this book soooo much! This was hands down my favourite romance book of the year so far! I had already read, and loved A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert, so I was so excited to get an ARC of Get a Life, Chloe Brown. I love the diversity in this author's books, but also the unexpected emotional depth. I must also mention the author's note at the start. She actually included a trigger warning ...more
tw: recovering from an abusive relationship
This book was a delight. Hate-to-love with lots of banter and a sort of opposites attract. The chronic illness rep was amazing. While I myself do not have a chronic illness, my best friend does and we talk about how that effects daily life. The entire time I was reading this all I could think of is "she has to read this!"
What I especially loved about the relationship is encapsulated by this line: "I need you. I'm desperate for you. I'm something without ...more
This book was a delight. Hate-to-love with lots of banter and a sort of opposites attract. The chronic illness rep was amazing. While I myself do not have a chronic illness, my best friend does and we talk about how that effects daily life. The entire time I was reading this all I could think of is "she has to read this!"
What I especially loved about the relationship is encapsulated by this line: "I need you. I'm desperate for you. I'm something without ...more
Thanks to Avon for the advanced review copy!
This book struck the perfect balance between feel-good and meaningful. At the same time that there were important discussions about chronic pain and abusive relationships, it was also so damn cute and fun and lighthearted. I loved Chloe and Red's banter and the way that they supported one another, and this book was so addicting that I read it practically in two sittings--which is rare for me nowadays. It definitely held up to my expectations.
The one ...more
This book struck the perfect balance between feel-good and meaningful. At the same time that there were important discussions about chronic pain and abusive relationships, it was also so damn cute and fun and lighthearted. I loved Chloe and Red's banter and the way that they supported one another, and this book was so addicting that I read it practically in two sittings--which is rare for me nowadays. It definitely held up to my expectations.
The one ...more
This is a lovely rom-com by Talia Hibbert, set in Nottinghamshire featuring IT website designing geek, Chloe Brown, whose life was ripped apart 10 years ago when she suffered a debilitating bout of pneumonia, which left her so weak and exposed further health issues. She suffers from chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, an invisible disability that affects every aspect of her life, leaving her dependent on a mass of daily medications. She has good days and bad days, often breathless, easily tired, often
...more
5 stars Button stars
This was my first Talia Hibbert book and Im in love!! This was such a really sweet sexy romance with the exact perfect dose of humor.
I loved everything about this book;
The banter between the characters made me feel so happy. Is it bad that I want someone to banter with? Because I do and I hope that it doesnt make me a bad person, lol. I was smiling like a fool whenever these two start to banter. They were so adorable.
Chloe is an amazing character. I loved her and how she ...more
This was my first Talia Hibbert book and Im in love!! This was such a really sweet sexy romance with the exact perfect dose of humor.
I loved everything about this book;
The banter between the characters made me feel so happy. Is it bad that I want someone to banter with? Because I do and I hope that it doesnt make me a bad person, lol. I was smiling like a fool whenever these two start to banter. They were so adorable.
Chloe is an amazing character. I loved her and how she ...more
I am pleased to say that this started out wonderfully and displeased to announce that it progressively turned into a typical romance with typical scenarios and typical conversation. Bummer!
Get a Life Chloe Brown was
hilarious
sexy
heartwarming
empowering
a freaking delight.
The witty, sarcastic dialogue and banter had me hooked from the first page, but what kept me reading was the characters. Everyone, from the main couple to their cat smudge had such distinct and lively personalities that it feels like they should all have their own book. (yep, even the cat)
Chloe was such a badass, I loved the way Talia Hibbert wrote her chronic pain, she didn't gloss over the illness, but it wasn't ...more
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My face when I saw the rating for this one . . . . .
Oh I was so looking forward to it. Sadly . . . . . .
Coincidentally, Chloe herself was a bit of a Debbie Downer. Not to mention . . . .
I love when what should theoretically be simple romcoms tackle larger issues as the case was here with the leading lady suffering from chronic pain due to fibromyalgia and the leading male dealing with . . . something else that Im not going to ...more
My face when I saw the rating for this one . . . . .
Oh I was so looking forward to it. Sadly . . . . . .
Coincidentally, Chloe herself was a bit of a Debbie Downer. Not to mention . . . .
I love when what should theoretically be simple romcoms tackle larger issues as the case was here with the leading lady suffering from chronic pain due to fibromyalgia and the leading male dealing with . . . something else that Im not going to ...more
5 / 5 stars
I can't even begin to explain what this book meant to me. I have never, in my entire life, read a book with a character that has suffered exactly like me. To see what I have been through reflected on a page, and to see the beautiful story of self-betterment and healthy romance that Chloe went through had me in tears. There was just a lot of tears ...more
Its very awkward, dating while disabled. People can be quite awful. And you know I dont have much energy to spare for social nonsense.
I can't even begin to explain what this book meant to me. I have never, in my entire life, read a book with a character that has suffered exactly like me. To see what I have been through reflected on a page, and to see the beautiful story of self-betterment and healthy romance that Chloe went through had me in tears. There was just a lot of tears ...more
The fact that this book exists makes me a little less angry that the world is a dumpster fire. Which isn't to say that the world should continue stinking and burning, just that.. maybe this is proof we might one day be okay. Because this book? This b o o k.
She hadn't always been like this, a tongue with a tip bitten off, her feelings squashed into box. But help and concern, even from the people she loved even when she needed it had a way of grating. Of building up, or rather, grinding down. ...more
She hadn't always been like this, a tongue with a tip bitten off, her feelings squashed into box. But help and concern, even from the people she loved even when she needed it had a way of grating. Of building up, or rather, grinding down. ...more
A pure exuberant delight. I loved this book.
It's just terrific. A romcom where the hero is really suffering the aftereffects of emotional abuse--not suffering in that Romance Hero "I will be emotionally cold and an alpha dick" way, but actually really hurt, emotionally vulnerable, can be triggered, and is nevertheless not in the slightest inclined to take it out on other people or to blame All Women for one abusive relationship. How rare. The heroine is fat (15 stone! Actually fat!) and ...more
It's just terrific. A romcom where the hero is really suffering the aftereffects of emotional abuse--not suffering in that Romance Hero "I will be emotionally cold and an alpha dick" way, but actually really hurt, emotionally vulnerable, can be triggered, and is nevertheless not in the slightest inclined to take it out on other people or to blame All Women for one abusive relationship. How rare. The heroine is fat (15 stone! Actually fat!) and ...more
STEAMMMMY times 2!!
Chloe Brown, you fox! 🦊 This was HAWT! Weet Wooh! (Please tell me you know that reference 🔪)
Anyway, Get A Life, Chloe Brown is an EXTREMELY witty rom-com between (you guessed it) Chloe Brown and Redford Morgan (god, I like that name). Its through some fateful twists of events that Chloe beguiles Red into falling madly in lust *cough* I mean love with her. But theres no shortage of complications. And that just makes for a page-turning story!
Now... I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH, ...more
Chloe Brown, you fox! 🦊 This was HAWT! Weet Wooh! (Please tell me you know that reference 🔪)
Anyway, Get A Life, Chloe Brown is an EXTREMELY witty rom-com between (you guessed it) Chloe Brown and Redford Morgan (god, I like that name). Its through some fateful twists of events that Chloe beguiles Red into falling madly in lust *cough* I mean love with her. But theres no shortage of complications. And that just makes for a page-turning story!
Now... I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH, ...more
➽ book 12 out of 100
Image kindly provided by the lovely Angela!
This is my first book by Talia Hibbert and I can safely say it wont be the last. I absolutely adored every second reading this book. Im so glad Ive given romance novels a chance because they are some of my favourite stories Ive read in the past six months.
Talia Hibberts writing style and the effortless inclusion of representation and diversity has to be one of my favourite parts of this story. Her voice is just so witty and the ...more
Image kindly provided by the lovely Angela!
This is my first book by Talia Hibbert and I can safely say it wont be the last. I absolutely adored every second reading this book. Im so glad Ive given romance novels a chance because they are some of my favourite stories Ive read in the past six months.
Talia Hibberts writing style and the effortless inclusion of representation and diversity has to be one of my favourite parts of this story. Her voice is just so witty and the ...more
Nov 09, 2019
Aoife - Bookish_Babbling
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
read-in-2019
This book could easily be the romance by which I ruthlessly judge all others going forward. It ticked all the boxes:
✔ fun & funny
✅ swoony & steamy
✔ 'enemies' -> friends -> lovers
✅ characters that COMMUNICATE
✔ representation in the MCs & brilliant sub-characters out the wazoo for spin-off options
✅ realistic acknowledgment/discussion of sensitive topics between people who have walked different paths in life
I related so hard to Chloe's use of sarcasm as a form of protection. Mix ...more
✔ fun & funny
✅ swoony & steamy
✔ 'enemies' -> friends -> lovers
✅ characters that COMMUNICATE
✔ representation in the MCs & brilliant sub-characters out the wazoo for spin-off options
✅ realistic acknowledgment/discussion of sensitive topics between people who have walked different paths in life
I related so hard to Chloe's use of sarcasm as a form of protection. Mix ...more
4.5 stars. This was such a freaking delight.
Nov 24, 2019
may ❀
rated it
liked it
Shelves:
contemporary,
super-cute,
300-pgs,
audiobook,
binged,
standalones,
decent,
marshmallow-fluff,
hoopla
this is more like a 3.75 stars. it seriously adorable and sweet. i really enjoyed the lighthearted banter and the deep conversations. love me that character development.
the ending was kind of over-dramatic and felt unnecessary to bring up issues that deep in the book (imo) but other than that, i had a fun time
rtc
the ending was kind of over-dramatic and felt unnecessary to bring up issues that deep in the book (imo) but other than that, i had a fun time
rtc
Mar 05, 2020
Amy Imogene Reads
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
romance,
read-in-2020
4.5 stars!
So I put this off for ages because I wasn't a fan of the cover, which was SO dumb. This was the cutest romance.
Characters: ★★★★★
Pacing: ★★★★
Emotions: ★★★★
Chloe Brown is a web designer who has fibromyalgia and chronic pain. To protect her heart, her mind, and her well being, she always picks the safest route. No men, no friends. No doing crazy things. But when a drunk driver almost hits her on the sidewalk on her way home, Chloe realizes something: if she died that day, her life ...more
So I put this off for ages because I wasn't a fan of the cover, which was SO dumb. This was the cutest romance.
Characters: ★★★★★
Pacing: ★★★★
Emotions: ★★★★
Chloe Brown is a web designer who has fibromyalgia and chronic pain. To protect her heart, her mind, and her well being, she always picks the safest route. No men, no friends. No doing crazy things. But when a drunk driver almost hits her on the sidewalk on her way home, Chloe realizes something: if she died that day, her life ...more
This was so fucking cute and genuinely laugh-out-loud funny. I love all of these characters so damn much. I can't wait to see them in Take a Hint, Dani Brown!
This was a fun read! Definitely a romcom, so if youre into those, look no further. This one has everything you could want. Comedy. Banter. Romance. Steamy scenes (which Im not personally a fan of, but some of you might be). And relatable characters.
Everything about this story felt fresh and new, even though its not original. But Hibbert wrote it in a way that made it feel like it was, which was pretty magical. I really did enjoy seeing Red and Chloes relationship progress throughout the book.
...more
Everything about this story felt fresh and new, even though its not original. But Hibbert wrote it in a way that made it feel like it was, which was pretty magical. I really did enjoy seeing Red and Chloes relationship progress throughout the book.
...more
Feb 01, 2020
Trina (Between Chapters)
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
contemporary,
best-of-swoon,
romance,
adult,
ownvoices,
trigger-abusive-romance,
audiobooks,
2020
Chloe is a fat, disabled, black woman. While I can't personally speak on the fibromyalgia or racial rep, they are ownvoices.
As a fat reviewer, I thought the fat rep was *chef's kiss.* Her weight is never used as something to be overcome, there are no teachable moments, it's barely even mentioned. She's confident and is desired by the love interest because of how she looks, not DESPITE it. There are zero moments where her size is seen negatively or holds her back. It's just who she is! Literally ...more
As a fat reviewer, I thought the fat rep was *chef's kiss.* Her weight is never used as something to be overcome, there are no teachable moments, it's barely even mentioned. She's confident and is desired by the love interest because of how she looks, not DESPITE it. There are zero moments where her size is seen negatively or holds her back. It's just who she is! Literally ...more
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“You think this is a big deal because, no offense, you've had a lot of people in your life who claimed to care about you but didn't act like it. That's not me. I can cook, and right now, you can't. So I'm doing it for you because that's how people should behave; they should fill in each other's gaps. Don't think about it too hard.”
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