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Love & Other Disasters
Violet Murphy has just landed herself in a world of trouble.
One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcohol, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.
Too bad life can’t be that easy.
J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.
After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.
Can J.P. trust Violet and set aside that night to work together…or will their sparks ignite another disaster?
One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcohol, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.
Too bad life can’t be that easy.
J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.
After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.
Can J.P. trust Violet and set aside that night to work together…or will their sparks ignite another disaster?
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251 pages, Paperback
Published December 9, 2020
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December 6, 2020
This book started out so well. It was funny, sweet, and swoony! Then at 60% it kind of fell apart for me. It started crawling along as slowly as possible.
There were entire chapters dedicated to the female lead's therapy and family relationships. I really like it when therapy is mentioned in books, but the sheer length of this part of the book was a detriment to the pace of the book. There was an entire chapter dedicated to her reinventing herself by getting highlights in her hair. Again...WHY?
The final 40% of the book could have easily been cut down by 50 pages and I would have potentially given this book 5 stars. I love supporting self-published authors, but this book needed an Editor badly. Someone to say, "Can you communicate that she is using this time on her own to improve herself in 1-2 scenes instead of 4-5 chapters?"
TRIGGERS: Alzheimers, childhood parent abandonment, familial gas lighting, embezzlement
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There were entire chapters dedicated to the female lead's therapy and family relationships. I really like it when therapy is mentioned in books, but the sheer length of this part of the book was a detriment to the pace of the book. There was an entire chapter dedicated to her reinventing herself by getting highlights in her hair. Again...WHY?
The final 40% of the book could have easily been cut down by 50 pages and I would have potentially given this book 5 stars. I love supporting self-published authors, but this book needed an Editor badly. Someone to say, "Can you communicate that she is using this time on her own to improve herself in 1-2 scenes instead of 4-5 chapters?"
TRIGGERS: Alzheimers, childhood parent abandonment, familial gas lighting, embezzlement
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 24, 2020
Only one night out of town with her friends, and Violet Murphy’s life got into a mess. A guy like him wouldn’t approach someone like her, so with overcoming panic and too many drinks the only thing she can hope for is that she won’t see him again.
J.P has always had his game up, great social life and successful career, but now he is facing an embezzlement investigation and a probable loss of his reputation, but only he still doesn’t know why the girl left his hotel room without saying anything.. did she enjoy herself?
Nice YA romance read, however I felt the characters feelings could have been explored more. The perception of an attraction and chemistry was palpable throughout the book, but the author didn’t manage to bring us into a deep dive into their feelings. And the love story got a bit too lost in the midst of Violet’s family drama.
I would solely recommend this book to YA readers.
J.P has always had his game up, great social life and successful career, but now he is facing an embezzlement investigation and a probable loss of his reputation, but only he still doesn’t know why the girl left his hotel room without saying anything.. did she enjoy herself?
Nice YA romance read, however I felt the characters feelings could have been explored more. The perception of an attraction and chemistry was palpable throughout the book, but the author didn’t manage to bring us into a deep dive into their feelings. And the love story got a bit too lost in the midst of Violet’s family drama.
I would solely recommend this book to YA readers.
October 2, 2020
*I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
I have some mixed feelings about this book. And I feel like this book had some mixed feelings about itself too.
The cover and explanation of the book made me think I was in for a romantic comedy, with the trope of having a One Night Stand with a guy who ends up being your boss. While this book has that trope, I would not call it a comedy. There are a few funny moments, but it dealt with some serious issues and that's okay, it was just a hard left turn from what I thought we were going to see.
Jordan is sent in to save Violet's company from bankruptcy, he is kind of a fixer, but he quickly discovers things are far worse than he seems. He is shocked also to find out the sexy woman, Katya, his ONS from a few weeks ago, is actually Violet, his now employee at his new job.
Violet is horrified that Jordan starts working at her company. She never has one night stands, and its even worse that she lied about what her name is. So talk about awkward. It’s a great set up for angst, but it plays out in such an odd way.
I'll be honest. I would have thrown this book out at about 40% if not for Jordan. He got SO MUCH CRAP in this book from other characters. His family life, his business life, and now his personal life, or the life he wants to have with Violet.
When the big "dark moment" happens in this book I had a lot of issues. But the main 2 are this.
1. It is freaking ridiculous to me that Violet gets so pissed about the "deception" that Jordan has done. His only interactions with her previously involved her lying about herself to him. And we are dealing with some serious business issues, so OF COURSE he would have to do what he did. Just NO. I hate that he blames himself as well and I hate the time jump we then get.
2. The pacing got real screwed up after this. The main conflict of the novel happens at a very odd time, and I feel like this story was not structured well after this. It either needed to be 15-20% shorter than it was, or the timing needed to be moved around. It was off putting.
So, yeah. I was very endeared to Jordan and though Violet has some great growth in the novel, it was hard to forgive her and I was no longer on her side after she just runs away from Jordan and ignores him for so long. And he is STILL the one who comes back to grovel. He was NOT the one who needed to grovel in this situation.
Finally, for my readers who may want to know… There is no on page sex in this book. Its completely fade to black. So… I may have forgiven some of the other faults if we had gotten some skin.
I know that is personal preference, but I have to be honest, it felt like a tease.
This novel had potential for me, but it was too long for what it was offering. It needed to be sharpened and tightened and some spice added in.
3/5 stars for me.
I have some mixed feelings about this book. And I feel like this book had some mixed feelings about itself too.
The cover and explanation of the book made me think I was in for a romantic comedy, with the trope of having a One Night Stand with a guy who ends up being your boss. While this book has that trope, I would not call it a comedy. There are a few funny moments, but it dealt with some serious issues and that's okay, it was just a hard left turn from what I thought we were going to see.
Jordan is sent in to save Violet's company from bankruptcy, he is kind of a fixer, but he quickly discovers things are far worse than he seems. He is shocked also to find out the sexy woman, Katya, his ONS from a few weeks ago, is actually Violet, his now employee at his new job.
Violet is horrified that Jordan starts working at her company. She never has one night stands, and its even worse that she lied about what her name is. So talk about awkward. It’s a great set up for angst, but it plays out in such an odd way.
I'll be honest. I would have thrown this book out at about 40% if not for Jordan. He got SO MUCH CRAP in this book from other characters. His family life, his business life, and now his personal life, or the life he wants to have with Violet.
When the big "dark moment" happens in this book I had a lot of issues. But the main 2 are this.
1. It is freaking ridiculous to me that Violet gets so pissed about the "deception" that Jordan has done. His only interactions with her previously involved her lying about herself to him. And we are dealing with some serious business issues, so OF COURSE he would have to do what he did. Just NO. I hate that he blames himself as well and I hate the time jump we then get.
2. The pacing got real screwed up after this. The main conflict of the novel happens at a very odd time, and I feel like this story was not structured well after this. It either needed to be 15-20% shorter than it was, or the timing needed to be moved around. It was off putting.
So, yeah. I was very endeared to Jordan and though Violet has some great growth in the novel, it was hard to forgive her and I was no longer on her side after she just runs away from Jordan and ignores him for so long. And he is STILL the one who comes back to grovel. He was NOT the one who needed to grovel in this situation.
Finally, for my readers who may want to know… There is no on page sex in this book. Its completely fade to black. So… I may have forgiven some of the other faults if we had gotten some skin.
I know that is personal preference, but I have to be honest, it felt like a tease.
This novel had potential for me, but it was too long for what it was offering. It needed to be sharpened and tightened and some spice added in.
3/5 stars for me.
September 23, 2020
I just finished reading it, and I have to mention that the first thing that came to my mind at the beginning of the story was “ there are no ugly people, there are only poor people.”
Violet Murphy, a young lady, a little hidden under the veil of ordinaryness, turns into someone else just one night, the night she meets J.P. Harper. The attempt to resist him is lost somewhere halfway, and the desire to be someone else is simply irresistible. A false sense of self-worth, a false identity and too much alcohol are guaranteed combination for a passionate one night stand , two strangers and lots of stunts under the sheets. But what happens when the morning arrives? When the magic stops and the fear of the truth presses ....She tries to forget, but destiny’s got other plans…
Definitely, the beginning of the story is something that absolutely nailed me to the book, interesting events, even more interesting dialogues between the main characters and enough comedy to guarantee a good reading. Uncertainty, accompanied by comic elements, is what made me turn the pages. The book continues at a slower pace, bordering on the line to bore the reader. The main characters are well developed, and the book includes a series of supporting characters, who are also well developed and represented in the book.
Maybe it is just my personal opinion and preference, but I honestly think that the third-person narration somehow contributed to a little confusion in certain parts of the book. I would have preferred POVs from main characters.
If you are looking for a ligh- hearted romance with enough comic elements that will make you laugh, but also some serious touches that are part of the daily lives of all of us, then this is a good choice for you.
Violet Murphy, a young lady, a little hidden under the veil of ordinaryness, turns into someone else just one night, the night she meets J.P. Harper. The attempt to resist him is lost somewhere halfway, and the desire to be someone else is simply irresistible. A false sense of self-worth, a false identity and too much alcohol are guaranteed combination for a passionate one night stand , two strangers and lots of stunts under the sheets. But what happens when the morning arrives? When the magic stops and the fear of the truth presses ....She tries to forget, but destiny’s got other plans…
Definitely, the beginning of the story is something that absolutely nailed me to the book, interesting events, even more interesting dialogues between the main characters and enough comedy to guarantee a good reading. Uncertainty, accompanied by comic elements, is what made me turn the pages. The book continues at a slower pace, bordering on the line to bore the reader. The main characters are well developed, and the book includes a series of supporting characters, who are also well developed and represented in the book.
Maybe it is just my personal opinion and preference, but I honestly think that the third-person narration somehow contributed to a little confusion in certain parts of the book. I would have preferred POVs from main characters.
If you are looking for a ligh- hearted romance with enough comic elements that will make you laugh, but also some serious touches that are part of the daily lives of all of us, then this is a good choice for you.
September 12, 2020
*This was sent to me in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley*
This was a decent read. The romance was super cute and the characters were really likeable! You really rooted for them and their development both as a couple but also as individuals. I liked the writing style and it was really funny. I loved all the family and work drama. The first 40% of this book was incredible. 5 stars! On the edge of my seat, totally enthralled, laughing till I cried, couldn't put it down. It really should have ended there.
After that point, everything just was stretched out too long. Nothing new or exciting was happening and I got bored. I lost my interest in the characters and their development. The story stalled. The interest disappeared and I had to fight to finish it. I joke that I'm an impatient reader but this was just unbelievable. It genuinely felt like 5 books in one. Too many subplots that just didn't quite work and just stretched things out unnecessarily. The romance plateaued and ultimately that's what made me decide this was a 3-star read.
This was a decent read. The romance was super cute and the characters were really likeable! You really rooted for them and their development both as a couple but also as individuals. I liked the writing style and it was really funny. I loved all the family and work drama. The first 40% of this book was incredible. 5 stars! On the edge of my seat, totally enthralled, laughing till I cried, couldn't put it down. It really should have ended there.
After that point, everything just was stretched out too long. Nothing new or exciting was happening and I got bored. I lost my interest in the characters and their development. The story stalled. The interest disappeared and I had to fight to finish it. I joke that I'm an impatient reader but this was just unbelievable. It genuinely felt like 5 books in one. Too many subplots that just didn't quite work and just stretched things out unnecessarily. The romance plateaued and ultimately that's what made me decide this was a 3-star read.
July 6, 2023
This was also just an okay read for me. It started out great when we meet Violet who gets to be all hot and flashy and posing as Katya for one night and ends up having a One Night Stand with J.P. Harper. Next comes the awkwardness and embarrassment when she discovers that her ONS is now her new boss, Jordon.
It starts off really nice and funny but ends being confused on what it wants to be. And I have this thing where I do not like fmcs having double standards in the book and Violet definitely fell in that category. I felt so sorry for Jordon because he had to face crap from everyone around him and I really think he deserved better than what Violet was offering.
It starts off really nice and funny but ends being confused on what it wants to be. And I have this thing where I do not like fmcs having double standards in the book and Violet definitely fell in that category. I felt so sorry for Jordon because he had to face crap from everyone around him and I really think he deserved better than what Violet was offering.
December 9, 2020
I’m just going to keep my review short and sweet for this one. Overall, I thought Love & Other Disasters was an ok read. I thought the characters were interesting and I loved the idea of their story. I enjoyed their chemistry and banter and I was excited to see where things go. However, I did have some issues with this story. The first being the third person point of view. That made it hard to connect with the story and is something that I personally struggle with when reading books in that point of view. The next issue I had was the pacing. The pacing, in the beginning, was great. But, somewhere along the way, things just started to drag and it felt like forever before anything else happened.
While Love & Other Disasters wasn’t a 100% hit for me, I’m still glad to have checked it out. I think this author has some great potential and I’d be willing to check out another book of hers in the future.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
While Love & Other Disasters wasn’t a 100% hit for me, I’m still glad to have checked it out. I think this author has some great potential and I’d be willing to check out another book of hers in the future.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
September 22, 2020
I tried but I couldn't keep interest. It started good but I was quickly turned indifferent to both characters.
It wasn't my cup of tea, sorry.
*𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.
It wasn't my cup of tea, sorry.
*𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.
September 19, 2020
Violet is the typical girl next door kind of vibes, she's the peacekeeper and she's a hard worker! One night Elle(Violet's best friend) takes her to a night on the town to meet up with Elle's boyfriend and his friend he had not seen since college. J.P. is your average irresistible jock looking guy on a mission, he turns businesses that are drowning into business that become successful once again! He is the man. J.P. turns out to be Elle's boyfriend's buddy but they didn't know it at the time so Elle introduced Violet as Katia.
Then J.P. and Violet hit it off but Violet was content with her one night stand until she learns that her boss is the one and only J.P. He was going to find out that Violet lied to him about her name and what she did for a living! Starting out with stirring the pot, I loved it! This romance hit the ground running and so many things happened in the first half, it was definitely hard to put down! I loved that the story just flew and it wasn't all mushy or sex scenes. This is a light hearted laughable, romance with some serious touches that anyone can relate to! This is the first book I've read by Terri Jones and it will not be the last! Pick this book up for a good, hooking romance that you won't be able to put down!
Then J.P. and Violet hit it off but Violet was content with her one night stand until she learns that her boss is the one and only J.P. He was going to find out that Violet lied to him about her name and what she did for a living! Starting out with stirring the pot, I loved it! This romance hit the ground running and so many things happened in the first half, it was definitely hard to put down! I loved that the story just flew and it wasn't all mushy or sex scenes. This is a light hearted laughable, romance with some serious touches that anyone can relate to! This is the first book I've read by Terri Jones and it will not be the last! Pick this book up for a good, hooking romance that you won't be able to put down!
September 21, 2020
3.5
This book follows the story of two seemingly opposite main characters.
Nashville based Violet Murphy is a self described "plain Jane" homebody,
with a stalled career and an affinity for bargain dresses. J.P. Harper is a handsome,
nice dressing, CFO based in Atlanta. Violet knew she was never going to see J.P. again,
so what was the harm in lying about who she was?
This book had a little of everything - romantic comedy, a fake relationship,
a crime investigation and secret workplace romance, all while dealing with stress
from their respective families. I laughed at times and cringed at others. The storylines held my interest and I really liked a lot of the side characters.
This book was told in the third person which is not my thing. I would have rated it higher
had it been told in dual first person POV.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in response for my honest review.
This book follows the story of two seemingly opposite main characters.
Nashville based Violet Murphy is a self described "plain Jane" homebody,
with a stalled career and an affinity for bargain dresses. J.P. Harper is a handsome,
nice dressing, CFO based in Atlanta. Violet knew she was never going to see J.P. again,
so what was the harm in lying about who she was?
This book had a little of everything - romantic comedy, a fake relationship,
a crime investigation and secret workplace romance, all while dealing with stress
from their respective families. I laughed at times and cringed at others. The storylines held my interest and I really liked a lot of the side characters.
This book was told in the third person which is not my thing. I would have rated it higher
had it been told in dual first person POV.
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in response for my honest review.
October 27, 2020
This book was really funny and was an enjoyable office romance. Though, it did have a few over the top scenes that weren't all that believable.
I thought Violet and J.P.'s relationship was a strong one and enjoyed reading about how they overcame some of their issues. Violet had to overcome some internal issues with herself and her family, and J.P. was super supportive. J.P.'s family issues were external, and Violet was super supportive as well. I enjoyed that part of their relationship. Some issues that they had were cliche to other romances, but they communicated and solved them with each other, though some issues were swept under the rug and forgotten about quickly.
This is a fun and quick read. If you're looking for a romance that doesn't exactly have all the steam, you would enjoy this.
I thought Violet and J.P.'s relationship was a strong one and enjoyed reading about how they overcame some of their issues. Violet had to overcome some internal issues with herself and her family, and J.P. was super supportive. J.P.'s family issues were external, and Violet was super supportive as well. I enjoyed that part of their relationship. Some issues that they had were cliche to other romances, but they communicated and solved them with each other, though some issues were swept under the rug and forgotten about quickly.
This is a fun and quick read. If you're looking for a romance that doesn't exactly have all the steam, you would enjoy this.
October 28, 2020
I love meet cute stories but unfortunately I didn't liked this one. I didn't like the writing style, I found it boring and predictable. I skimmed a lot of chunks of this because the author decided to tell instead of show us the things that were happening.
Also, i didn't like our main characters, they felt too generic for me.
I have friends who are going to love this book but unfortunately this wasn't for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Also, i didn't like our main characters, they felt too generic for me.
I have friends who are going to love this book but unfortunately this wasn't for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 11, 2020
An entertaining read that has moments where you can't help but laugh out loud. The story line is fun, enjoyable and keeps you turning the pages. The characters are just as enjoyable as the story line, they're easy to get to know and easy to like. The chemistry between them is steamy, sizzling and undeniable. This is a perfect read for when you just need to escape all the craziness of every day life.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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September 19, 2020
This book started out really strong with two characters I liked instantaneously and a plot that managed to seem fresh despite being trope heavy. There was so much going on in the lives of the main characters from family issues on top of family issues to workplace drama but it never felt overwhelming and really helped develop the characters and demonstrated their growth over the course of the book. For some reason even with so much going on the last third of the book was a total slog with their relationship drama dragging on and on and when the resolution finally comes it was completely lackluster. I still liked this book enough to want to read more by this new to me author.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 25, 2020
My favorite part of reading is that, with every book, I develop new opinions and ways of thinking. I learn more about my reading choices, and hence, more about myself. With this specific book, Love & Other Disasters, I noticed that, even though I did not love the romance in this book - which was the main part of it - I still enjoyed the element of surprise and the overall suspense the author created, without leaving the confines of romance. I learned that it is possible to like a book even when you do not like a certain, major aspect of it.
Violet Murphy is used to having no life. She is used to living pay-check to pay-check, hardly meeting new people, and watching soap operas while ordering fast food at home. But her best friend, Elle, is not having it. She wants Violet to go out, to meet new people, and to learn to live. So one day, she drags her to a bar where they are set to meet Elle's boyfriend, Brent, and his old college friend. On arriving at the bar, Violet is surprisingly noticed by a hot, "frat guy" at the bar. Surprised at being noticed instead of Elle, she jokes that guys like him only date supermodels named Katia. Elle finds that amusing and tells the guy, J.P, that Violet's name is Katia. Thinking that she will never see the guy again, Violet plays along. Until she finds out that he is the friend of Brent's her and Elle were supposed to meet. Things get worse as her attempts not to make him like her end up with her waking up in his hotel room the next day. Shocked, she sneaks out and never calls him again.
But even this doesn't work out, as soon as the new CFO at the company Violet works at - her new boss - turns out to be J.P. Confused, not knowing what to do, Violet is forced to face J.P, and the situation becomes awkward. Even so, the two of them end up falling for each other. However, things are even worse now, since a relationship between the boss and an employee is less than ideal. Fraudulent former executives are exposed, family feuds take over their lives, and crazy exes get even crazier, all while Violet and J.P navigate through their obstacles and try to overcome them. But life is never that easy.
The writing style and tone of the book was engaging, comedic, and fun. The story brought on exciting and gripping plot twists, which had me excited and intrigued. I admired the ability of the author to incorporate the element of surprise in a way that was suspenseful without leaving the confinements of romance. The plot was similar to the one in Can You Keep a Secret? which got my attention early on. More than the romance, I dug the rest of the drama, including J.P's suspicions that the former CFO was a fraud, Violet's feud with her sister, and the shadiness of Violet's sister's boyfriend. I feel like Terri Jones could write a fantastic thriller.
However, some of the lengthy descriptions made me zone out, at times. The beginning of the story was slightly boring and stretched on and on. The instant love trope was not done well and made me feel as if the two of them rushed into the relationship. I'm also not a huge fan of the drunk sex trope, so that lost me too. The romance was, at times, cringeworthy. Additionally, the book portrayed environmentalists, writers, artists, and vegans negatively, displaying them as annoying, lost, or criminals. I was not happy to see a reiteration of the traditional stereotype of perfect men being muscular, rich, and textbook handsome. They used J.P to put down Violet's sister's boyfriend, who was less physically talented. They made his character out to be weak, paranoid, irrational, and plain irritating, constantly reminding us of the fact that he was vegan and looked down on money-hoarding corporations, as if that is a bad thing. Throughout the story, I wished that Violet and J.P's romantic scenes would end and we would receive answers about the other drama taking place in the story.
Violet Murphy is used to having no life. She is used to living pay-check to pay-check, hardly meeting new people, and watching soap operas while ordering fast food at home. But her best friend, Elle, is not having it. She wants Violet to go out, to meet new people, and to learn to live. So one day, she drags her to a bar where they are set to meet Elle's boyfriend, Brent, and his old college friend. On arriving at the bar, Violet is surprisingly noticed by a hot, "frat guy" at the bar. Surprised at being noticed instead of Elle, she jokes that guys like him only date supermodels named Katia. Elle finds that amusing and tells the guy, J.P, that Violet's name is Katia. Thinking that she will never see the guy again, Violet plays along. Until she finds out that he is the friend of Brent's her and Elle were supposed to meet. Things get worse as her attempts not to make him like her end up with her waking up in his hotel room the next day. Shocked, she sneaks out and never calls him again.
But even this doesn't work out, as soon as the new CFO at the company Violet works at - her new boss - turns out to be J.P. Confused, not knowing what to do, Violet is forced to face J.P, and the situation becomes awkward. Even so, the two of them end up falling for each other. However, things are even worse now, since a relationship between the boss and an employee is less than ideal. Fraudulent former executives are exposed, family feuds take over their lives, and crazy exes get even crazier, all while Violet and J.P navigate through their obstacles and try to overcome them. But life is never that easy.
The writing style and tone of the book was engaging, comedic, and fun. The story brought on exciting and gripping plot twists, which had me excited and intrigued. I admired the ability of the author to incorporate the element of surprise in a way that was suspenseful without leaving the confinements of romance. The plot was similar to the one in Can You Keep a Secret? which got my attention early on. More than the romance, I dug the rest of the drama, including J.P's suspicions that the former CFO was a fraud, Violet's feud with her sister, and the shadiness of Violet's sister's boyfriend. I feel like Terri Jones could write a fantastic thriller.
However, some of the lengthy descriptions made me zone out, at times. The beginning of the story was slightly boring and stretched on and on. The instant love trope was not done well and made me feel as if the two of them rushed into the relationship. I'm also not a huge fan of the drunk sex trope, so that lost me too. The romance was, at times, cringeworthy. Additionally, the book portrayed environmentalists, writers, artists, and vegans negatively, displaying them as annoying, lost, or criminals. I was not happy to see a reiteration of the traditional stereotype of perfect men being muscular, rich, and textbook handsome. They used J.P to put down Violet's sister's boyfriend, who was less physically talented. They made his character out to be weak, paranoid, irrational, and plain irritating, constantly reminding us of the fact that he was vegan and looked down on money-hoarding corporations, as if that is a bad thing. Throughout the story, I wished that Violet and J.P's romantic scenes would end and we would receive answers about the other drama taking place in the story.
January 8, 2022
Violet is your archetypal shrinking violet accountant. Boring clothes, boring life, boring job. Then her best friend gives her a forced makeover before a night out on the town and, much to her surprise, she attracts the interest of a guy in a bar. Not just a guy but a stunningly handsome guy, Violet makes up a persona to go with her new look and the guy falls for it hook, line and sinker. But then a few days later the one-night stand turns out to be her new boss, the man tasked with clawing her employer out of insolvency and he's starting by firing half the staff.
JP can't get his one-night stand out of his head, she was unlike any woman he's met before and they hit it off intellectually as well as physically, but her friends won't give him her number and she's ghosting him, until he sees a pony-tail bouncing along the corridor in front of him at work - can it be her? Is she a corporate spy?
So, I confess I am an accountant (I like to think doing something more glamorous than Violet) and I loved the idea of Violet and JP both being in finance, poring over spreadsheets together. I also liked the way in which JP uncovers that someone has been stealing from the company - much more true to life than a lot of fiction in which the forensic accountant finds the scam in less than a day (as a former forensic accountant I can assure you fraud takes a lot longer to uncover, weeks if not months).
Also, I loved the cover, the monochrome picture with pink wording really caught my eye.
Overall, this was a cut above the usual makeover/one-night stand romantic comedy and I really enjoyed it. This was my first book by Terri Jones and I will certainly look out for more.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release and to fix some shocking typos.
JP can't get his one-night stand out of his head, she was unlike any woman he's met before and they hit it off intellectually as well as physically, but her friends won't give him her number and she's ghosting him, until he sees a pony-tail bouncing along the corridor in front of him at work - can it be her? Is she a corporate spy?
So, I confess I am an accountant (I like to think doing something more glamorous than Violet) and I loved the idea of Violet and JP both being in finance, poring over spreadsheets together. I also liked the way in which JP uncovers that someone has been stealing from the company - much more true to life than a lot of fiction in which the forensic accountant finds the scam in less than a day (as a former forensic accountant I can assure you fraud takes a lot longer to uncover, weeks if not months).
Also, I loved the cover, the monochrome picture with pink wording really caught my eye.
Overall, this was a cut above the usual makeover/one-night stand romantic comedy and I really enjoyed it. This was my first book by Terri Jones and I will certainly look out for more.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Bumped for release and to fix some shocking typos.
October 29, 2020
A cute romance with a splash of dry humor and a scandal to wrap it up!
Violet Murphy was a very enjoyable character. When she’s introduced to us, she’s introduced through a trope of girl-with-her-head-down-with-a-gorgeous-best-friend trope, but somehow, unlike other books I’ve read, that didn’t quite overshadow anything. While she was quiet, shy, I saw from the very start that she had a bolstering personality that you’d have to unpeel a lot of layers to get too, and I was right! I loved her, she was adorable.
Violet meets JP at a bar, under the guise of a Russian model because there’s no way he’s actually looking at her for her. But parts of herself seeped through admittedly horrible pretending, and that became very amusing because it felt like they probably wouldn’t have gone anywhere if Violet had actually been someone else the whole night.
In other words, JP clicked with Violet, even if he didn’t know it at the time. And as goes the natural progression of things, they end up sleeping together. The very issue? He ends up being her boss.
JP is renowned for saving sinking businesses, and Violet’s company becomes the latest project he takes on. He almost can’t believe the girl sitting in his office acting as if nothing happened, but he knows that he needs answers Violet’s not willing to give him. At least, not at first.
I loved Violet’s dedication to the job, to the employees and to her company. While I do think that the loyalty did prove to be a fault later in the story, it was also evident that no matter what anyone (including her family) said, she got to where she was on her own terms.
Amidst a large scandal, JP and Violet grow closer, falling into a rather domestic routine with one another that makes both of them comfortable in themselves. JP was a sweet and adoring partner, and clearly doted on Violet while still straddling the line to make himself unbiased against her in the workplace. There were a few red flags that I could see in JP and Violet’s relationship that took away from them, but overall, they were cute.
When the conflict hit, somehow I felt that given how much Violet didn’t want to make a scene at the beginning, her having such a huge outburst was uncharacteristic. However, given how other unexpected factors with other characters rolled out, it still partially suited what was going on!
From there, we see JP’s struggles with family issues, and Violet’s own family issues while she worked on building and rebuilding herself. In the end, the author wrapped this up nicely to make a contemporary read that was perfect for what I was looking for this week!
[Thank you NetGalley and Enchanted Publishing providing this book to me in exchange for an honest review!]
Violet Murphy was a very enjoyable character. When she’s introduced to us, she’s introduced through a trope of girl-with-her-head-down-with-a-gorgeous-best-friend trope, but somehow, unlike other books I’ve read, that didn’t quite overshadow anything. While she was quiet, shy, I saw from the very start that she had a bolstering personality that you’d have to unpeel a lot of layers to get too, and I was right! I loved her, she was adorable.
Violet meets JP at a bar, under the guise of a Russian model because there’s no way he’s actually looking at her for her. But parts of herself seeped through admittedly horrible pretending, and that became very amusing because it felt like they probably wouldn’t have gone anywhere if Violet had actually been someone else the whole night.
In other words, JP clicked with Violet, even if he didn’t know it at the time. And as goes the natural progression of things, they end up sleeping together. The very issue? He ends up being her boss.
JP is renowned for saving sinking businesses, and Violet’s company becomes the latest project he takes on. He almost can’t believe the girl sitting in his office acting as if nothing happened, but he knows that he needs answers Violet’s not willing to give him. At least, not at first.
I loved Violet’s dedication to the job, to the employees and to her company. While I do think that the loyalty did prove to be a fault later in the story, it was also evident that no matter what anyone (including her family) said, she got to where she was on her own terms.
Amidst a large scandal, JP and Violet grow closer, falling into a rather domestic routine with one another that makes both of them comfortable in themselves. JP was a sweet and adoring partner, and clearly doted on Violet while still straddling the line to make himself unbiased against her in the workplace. There were a few red flags that I could see in JP and Violet’s relationship that took away from them, but overall, they were cute.
When the conflict hit, somehow I felt that given how much Violet didn’t want to make a scene at the beginning, her having such a huge outburst was uncharacteristic. However, given how other unexpected factors with other characters rolled out, it still partially suited what was going on!
From there, we see JP’s struggles with family issues, and Violet’s own family issues while she worked on building and rebuilding herself. In the end, the author wrapped this up nicely to make a contemporary read that was perfect for what I was looking for this week!
[Thank you NetGalley and Enchanted Publishing providing this book to me in exchange for an honest review!]
September 16, 2020
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam Level: 🔥
I haven’t read a meet cute in the longest time and to top it off this was a semi- office romance as well. This was the perfect romance quick read I have been looking for !
Violet is the typical, shy girl next door who is tired of letting people walk all over her. One night her and her best friend Elle go out to a bar to meet up with Elle’s boyfriend and his college friend. They arrive at the bar before Elle’s boyfriend and decide to order drinks. A guy catches Violets eye and Elle try’s to get her to go talk to him. Violets reply was that he is not looking at her but Elle. Violet makes a joke that he’s a “Frat Guy” that only dates models named Katia.
When said Frat Guy approaches them, Elle introduces Violet as Katia when he takes interest in Violet. When Elles boyfriend shows up, turns out Frat Guy is J.P. The guy Elles boyfriend is meeting. The only thing Violet can do it go with the name she originally gave to avoid utter embarrassment.
The night slowly progresses and Violet realizes that her and J.P have a real connection. With the drinks flowing and Violet wanting to step out of her shell she decides a one night stand is just what she needs.
Well what happens when you both feel like it was more than a one night stand, but she snuck out before you woke up?
What happens when the new CFO and your boss is that one night stand you ran out on?
Will Violet and J.P. get past all of the obstacles in their way or will their fates be sealed now that J.P. Is the boss and Violet lied?
I received this book as an ARC from #netgalley for my honest review of this book.
Steam Level: 🔥
I haven’t read a meet cute in the longest time and to top it off this was a semi- office romance as well. This was the perfect romance quick read I have been looking for !
Violet is the typical, shy girl next door who is tired of letting people walk all over her. One night her and her best friend Elle go out to a bar to meet up with Elle’s boyfriend and his college friend. They arrive at the bar before Elle’s boyfriend and decide to order drinks. A guy catches Violets eye and Elle try’s to get her to go talk to him. Violets reply was that he is not looking at her but Elle. Violet makes a joke that he’s a “Frat Guy” that only dates models named Katia.
When said Frat Guy approaches them, Elle introduces Violet as Katia when he takes interest in Violet. When Elles boyfriend shows up, turns out Frat Guy is J.P. The guy Elles boyfriend is meeting. The only thing Violet can do it go with the name she originally gave to avoid utter embarrassment.
The night slowly progresses and Violet realizes that her and J.P have a real connection. With the drinks flowing and Violet wanting to step out of her shell she decides a one night stand is just what she needs.
Well what happens when you both feel like it was more than a one night stand, but she snuck out before you woke up?
What happens when the new CFO and your boss is that one night stand you ran out on?
Will Violet and J.P. get past all of the obstacles in their way or will their fates be sealed now that J.P. Is the boss and Violet lied?
I received this book as an ARC from #netgalley for my honest review of this book.
October 4, 2020
Violet Murphy has just landed herself in a world of trouble.
One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcohol, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.
Too bad life can’t be that easy.
J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.
After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.
Can J.P. trust Violet and set aside that night to work together…or will their sparks ignite another disaster?
This was a good read and I enjoyed the premise of pretending to be someone else for the night to have some fun to only find out that your bit of fun is your new boss.
The characters were likeable and well developed and I was hopeful that they would be together in the end.
The downsides were that there was to many subplots that did not really add to the story and the spelling and grammar, some sentences just did not make sense.
With a few more edits and a bit of polish this book would really shine.
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review
One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcohol, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.
Too bad life can’t be that easy.
J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.
After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.
Can J.P. trust Violet and set aside that night to work together…or will their sparks ignite another disaster?
This was a good read and I enjoyed the premise of pretending to be someone else for the night to have some fun to only find out that your bit of fun is your new boss.
The characters were likeable and well developed and I was hopeful that they would be together in the end.
The downsides were that there was to many subplots that did not really add to the story and the spelling and grammar, some sentences just did not make sense.
With a few more edits and a bit of polish this book would really shine.
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for an advanced copy of this book for an honest review
September 14, 2020
Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC read.
Synopsis:
Violet Murphy has just landed herself in a world of trouble.
One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcoho l, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.
Too bad life can’t be that easy.
J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.
After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.
I just love this one. Violet is so great. She saw that she was a push over, because she was always to good, and everybody took that as granted. And than she said no more. And she stick for herself. J.P. is every women's dream man. He is hot, smart, nice, can cook. What?!
I didn't like that the we apart about a year... And the meet again didn't wow me. I hated Violet's family and also J.P.'s brother. They just suck. Sorry, but they do.
All in all, love the romance, and love them as a couple.
This is a 4 for me.
Synopsis:
Violet Murphy has just landed herself in a world of trouble.
One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcoho l, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.
Too bad life can’t be that easy.
J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.
After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.
I just love this one. Violet is so great. She saw that she was a push over, because she was always to good, and everybody took that as granted. And than she said no more. And she stick for herself. J.P. is every women's dream man. He is hot, smart, nice, can cook. What?!
I didn't like that the we apart about a year... And the meet again didn't wow me. I hated Violet's family and also J.P.'s brother. They just suck. Sorry, but they do.
All in all, love the romance, and love them as a couple.
This is a 4 for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 23, 2020
I’ll be completely honest and say that I’m not really confident in the definition of RomCom. Love & Other Disasters is listed as one (and let me interject right here that there were definite moments where I found myself chuckling) as have been some of my other recent reads, however parts of the storyline feel too heavy to be labeled RomCom to me. This is clearly a personal opinion thing, but when I see RomCom, what I want to see is light-hearted, airy, fun stories.
That said, Love & Other Disasters doesn’t diverge as far off my RomCom wish as many others have. The characters are so relatable and charming and I am a huge fan of the missed connection type of trope (is that a trope or have I created it solely as one in my own mind?) which is done so well here. Not only do Violet and JP reconnect, they manage to do so at a time where JP most needs the enigmatic, feisty woman in his life.
But, frankly, as much as I enjoyed Violet and JP, I was truly enthralled with the side characters. Violet’s BFF had, in my opinion, some of the most stellar lines of the book and I not only had an odd pull toward JP’s mother, but the familial connection shown with JP, his mother, and brother was realistic and well done.
Although, as I mentioned, the plot was a little heavier than I personally like in my RomComs, it was an easy read with what everyone knows is my favorite part… a great happily ever after.
That said, Love & Other Disasters doesn’t diverge as far off my RomCom wish as many others have. The characters are so relatable and charming and I am a huge fan of the missed connection type of trope (is that a trope or have I created it solely as one in my own mind?) which is done so well here. Not only do Violet and JP reconnect, they manage to do so at a time where JP most needs the enigmatic, feisty woman in his life.
But, frankly, as much as I enjoyed Violet and JP, I was truly enthralled with the side characters. Violet’s BFF had, in my opinion, some of the most stellar lines of the book and I not only had an odd pull toward JP’s mother, but the familial connection shown with JP, his mother, and brother was realistic and well done.
Although, as I mentioned, the plot was a little heavier than I personally like in my RomComs, it was an easy read with what everyone knows is my favorite part… a great happily ever after.
September 24, 2020
This started out so strong and I adored the spunk and tenacity of J.P. and Violet. The best friends were fun and the mystery of the cooked books interesting. I liked the interactions and felt chemistry between them even despite the fade-to-black.
Somewhere around 40% this lost its groove. Even the grammar and writing started to suffer, with some really strange and awkward mistakes and wording. What started as maybe one every chapter became every other sentence, with crazy run-on sentences, missing words, and strange word choices.
I laughed several times and even enjoyed the hijinks with Violet's crazy sister and her vegan-cult-follower boyfriend. I wasn't a fan of the weird immaturity with the sister, though. It was like they became 10 years old, the way they fought. They literally had to be separated because they kept smacking each other! Odd behavior for people in their 20s.
The romance build up for J.P. and Violet is actually great up to about halfway, and I felt like their characters were very well-developed. Basically from the beginning, they have this comraderie that works so well for their personalities, and it had me really wanting everything to work out well for them.
I think Terri Jones just had too many ideas and couldn't narrow it down for this. It all gets muddle and melodramatic halfway through with too many plotlines. With a bit more polish and some edits, I think this could have been 4+ stars, but it just missed the mark for me.
Somewhere around 40% this lost its groove. Even the grammar and writing started to suffer, with some really strange and awkward mistakes and wording. What started as maybe one every chapter became every other sentence, with crazy run-on sentences, missing words, and strange word choices.
I laughed several times and even enjoyed the hijinks with Violet's crazy sister and her vegan-cult-follower boyfriend. I wasn't a fan of the weird immaturity with the sister, though. It was like they became 10 years old, the way they fought. They literally had to be separated because they kept smacking each other! Odd behavior for people in their 20s.
The romance build up for J.P. and Violet is actually great up to about halfway, and I felt like their characters were very well-developed. Basically from the beginning, they have this comraderie that works so well for their personalities, and it had me really wanting everything to work out well for them.
I think Terri Jones just had too many ideas and couldn't narrow it down for this. It all gets muddle and melodramatic halfway through with too many plotlines. With a bit more polish and some edits, I think this could have been 4+ stars, but it just missed the mark for me.
November 30, 2020
4 1/2 Stars for this funny romance!
I just loved Violet ... she was sooo funny! When Violet went with her sister to retrieve a laptop from her sister's ex-boyfriend, I was rolling on the floor laughing ... that could only happen to Violet! And Jordan ... swoon! I loved that he just couldn't help himself when it came to Violet ... he was totally falling for her no matter what she did. The characters were well developed, storyline was great and kept me guessing. This is my first book by this author and it won't be my last.
Violet and her friend Elle are on a mission ... to get Violet laid. So when a sexy "Frat Boy" approaches them, Elle introduces Violet as Katia. Violet doesn't see the harm in pretending to be confident and sexy (the opposite of what she feels), because he lives in a different city and she'll never see him again ... right? WRONG! Frat Boy turns out to be Elle's boyfriend's best friend, JP (Jordan) and ends up moving to Nashville and becomes Violet's boss. So much for anonymity. JP thought he'd never see Katia again after she left him in his hotel room the morning after. But low and behold, it turns out her name is Violet and she works under him at his new job. Even though she is all he can think about ... can he trust anything she has to say?
I received an early copy courtesy of Enchanted Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
I just loved Violet ... she was sooo funny! When Violet went with her sister to retrieve a laptop from her sister's ex-boyfriend, I was rolling on the floor laughing ... that could only happen to Violet! And Jordan ... swoon! I loved that he just couldn't help himself when it came to Violet ... he was totally falling for her no matter what she did. The characters were well developed, storyline was great and kept me guessing. This is my first book by this author and it won't be my last.
Violet and her friend Elle are on a mission ... to get Violet laid. So when a sexy "Frat Boy" approaches them, Elle introduces Violet as Katia. Violet doesn't see the harm in pretending to be confident and sexy (the opposite of what she feels), because he lives in a different city and she'll never see him again ... right? WRONG! Frat Boy turns out to be Elle's boyfriend's best friend, JP (Jordan) and ends up moving to Nashville and becomes Violet's boss. So much for anonymity. JP thought he'd never see Katia again after she left him in his hotel room the morning after. But low and behold, it turns out her name is Violet and she works under him at his new job. Even though she is all he can think about ... can he trust anything she has to say?
I received an early copy courtesy of Enchanted Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
September 13, 2020
I was entirely invested in both of J.P. & Violet's lives and all the sub-characters from Elle (Violet's BFF) and Jill (Violet's sister) to Ethan (J.P.'s brother) and Evelyn (J.P.'s mother). Moments of laughter and moments of heartbreak, the emotions ran rampant as you hoped for their happiness.
Empathy, or the lack thereof, was the root cause of hardships and emotional baggage that was written throughout. I felt there was four paths, or parts, to the J.P & Violet adventure to their HEA: The introduction and build-up, the blending of their lives and getting to know each other, the disaster and needing to take care of their own and themselves, and finally working towards their future HEA together.
Steamy moments had you guessing, no in-depth panty dropping writing here, but you can feel the heat and let your imagination run wild. The time frames between the ending of the "second part" and beginning of the "fourth part" was almost a year. A lot of moments had you second guessing their relationship and also looking internally at yourself. I highlighted a few lines and statements for self reflection even.
Thanks again to NetGalley allowing me to read an ARC! #NetGalley #LoveOtherDisasters
Empathy, or the lack thereof, was the root cause of hardships and emotional baggage that was written throughout. I felt there was four paths, or parts, to the J.P & Violet adventure to their HEA: The introduction and build-up, the blending of their lives and getting to know each other, the disaster and needing to take care of their own and themselves, and finally working towards their future HEA together.
Steamy moments had you guessing, no in-depth panty dropping writing here, but you can feel the heat and let your imagination run wild. The time frames between the ending of the "second part" and beginning of the "fourth part" was almost a year. A lot of moments had you second guessing their relationship and also looking internally at yourself. I highlighted a few lines and statements for self reflection even.
Thanks again to NetGalley allowing me to read an ARC! #NetGalley #LoveOtherDisasters
September 13, 2020
This story begins with the girl (Violet) meets hot guy (JP) scenario with BFFs (Elle and Brett) who provided excellent wingmen. The couple then cross paths again when they least expect it.
It’s a great title of a book and made me think I was going to read a rom com, but it wasn’t until chapter 6, where suddenly this book really hit its stride and became unexpectedly humorous. The book then morphed into chick lit with a heavier and more serious vibe towards the second half of the story.
What I liked about this book were the characters. The central couple, Violet and JP, had a healthy relationship. Elle and Brett were successful, grounded and supportive best friends. Geoff at family dinners, and Rico, brought light relief to the story. There was a healthy evolution of the characters from where they started from. They weren’t one dimensional characters. The book was well written, but the morphing from somewhat lighter reading to a much heavier feel, was not what I expected from the title and blurb. It was a solid read and I’m glad I stuck with it.
Thank you to Terri Jones and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest opinion and review.
It’s a great title of a book and made me think I was going to read a rom com, but it wasn’t until chapter 6, where suddenly this book really hit its stride and became unexpectedly humorous. The book then morphed into chick lit with a heavier and more serious vibe towards the second half of the story.
What I liked about this book were the characters. The central couple, Violet and JP, had a healthy relationship. Elle and Brett were successful, grounded and supportive best friends. Geoff at family dinners, and Rico, brought light relief to the story. There was a healthy evolution of the characters from where they started from. They weren’t one dimensional characters. The book was well written, but the morphing from somewhat lighter reading to a much heavier feel, was not what I expected from the title and blurb. It was a solid read and I’m glad I stuck with it.
Thank you to Terri Jones and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest opinion and review.
December 16, 2020
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Elle convinces her best friend Violet to come out for drinks with her boyfriend and his old college buddy. When they get to the bar Brent is running late and “frat guy” is making eyes at Violet. She insists he must be looking at Elle as he seems the type to “date models called Katia”. He offers them drinks and Elle introduces herself and then she introduces Violet as Katia as a joke and tells Vi to run with it. To her horror Brent finally arrives and Frat guy is his college friend. Violet feels humiliated and can’t bring herself to end the lie even when she sneaks out of his hotel room the next morning. Frat guy, also known as J.P is in town for a job interview which is very secretive and when Violet runs out on him he asks Brent to give Katia his number. To Violets further shock one of the board members is forced out and J.P is brought in to fix their financial problems. He recognises her and wants answers.
A bit of an emotional read at times. Very sweet ending and great characters to read. I loved their dysfunctional family dramas
Elle convinces her best friend Violet to come out for drinks with her boyfriend and his old college buddy. When they get to the bar Brent is running late and “frat guy” is making eyes at Violet. She insists he must be looking at Elle as he seems the type to “date models called Katia”. He offers them drinks and Elle introduces herself and then she introduces Violet as Katia as a joke and tells Vi to run with it. To her horror Brent finally arrives and Frat guy is his college friend. Violet feels humiliated and can’t bring herself to end the lie even when she sneaks out of his hotel room the next morning. Frat guy, also known as J.P is in town for a job interview which is very secretive and when Violet runs out on him he asks Brent to give Katia his number. To Violets further shock one of the board members is forced out and J.P is brought in to fix their financial problems. He recognises her and wants answers.
A bit of an emotional read at times. Very sweet ending and great characters to read. I loved their dysfunctional family dramas
September 18, 2020
Having never read anything by this author before, I actually really enjoyed this rom-com! There was a lot going on in terms of plot (there's a case of mistaken identity with lots of alcohol, as well as family drama and a work fiasco), but what made it for me was the main characters of Violet and J.P. Violet has a bit of low self-esteem and tended to let people walk all over her, but by the end of the book she grew into a strong, independent woman who learned to say no and stand up for herself. J.P. was just a really good guy who was caught in a very bad situation. Any guy who stays with you while your sick is a keeper!
Definitely enjoyed the development of all the characters in this book, including Monica and Jill. I wasn't sure about either of them in the beginning (especially Jill), but they too grew as characters and and I was almost proud of them in the end. This was a fun, quick read for me, and I will be checking out more by this author in the future!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review this advanced reading copy!
Definitely enjoyed the development of all the characters in this book, including Monica and Jill. I wasn't sure about either of them in the beginning (especially Jill), but they too grew as characters and and I was almost proud of them in the end. This was a fun, quick read for me, and I will be checking out more by this author in the future!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to review this advanced reading copy!
October 24, 2020
From the first sentence to the last, this book got me hooked. We get the hilarious but highly improbable reaction of the shafted CFO Melvin at his involuntary retirement party to the breathless laugh out loud escape scene from the commune.We get the sassy outspokenness of Violet the main character,as in one scene she reacts to Geoff's haughty stance on veganism by saying"there's some grass and tree bark out back", just classy.Then on the flip side we see her empathy,kindness and understanding that she extends to J.P when he faces the personality change of someone close to his heart.We get the attentiveness of JP when he tends to a sick Violet while his brother' Ethan's irresponsible behavior endangers a family member.Family dynamics and compromise for everyone's happiness is very visible in this book.This book covered a wide spectrum of issues realistically with a touch of humor which does not undermine the gravity of the situation.I read this book quickly and would definitely read more from this author.My unbiased review was provided freely courtesy of Netgalley.
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