Neanderthal Seeks Human (Knitting in the City, #1) in Sharks of Awesome

Feb 10, 2015 Jenny Vee rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebook, hardcover-paperback, part-of-a-series, favorites, repeat-offenders, audiobook, favorite-author

4.5 stars story
4 stars narration

Smart ~ Amusing ~ Addictive

I have the distinct feeling that Penny Reid loves what she does. The stories she writes feel more like someone telling a personal story; situations are relatable, laughs come naturally, and dialogue is comfortably conversational. Reid’s humor often reminds me of Carol Burnett; the humor and jokes are smart, not dumbed-down and mindless. This helps make the stories stronger and humor more organic. And anyone who has ever watched Burnett p 4.5 stars story
4 stars narration

Smart ~ Amusing ~ Addictive

I have the distinct feeling that Penny Reid loves what she does. The stories she writes feel more like someone telling a personal story; situations are relatable, laughs come naturally, and dialogue is comfortably conversational. Reid’s humor often reminds me of Carol Burnett; the humor and jokes are smart, not dumbed-down and mindless. This helps make the stories stronger and humor more organic. And anyone who has ever watched Burnett perform can easily see how much she enjoys herself throughout the whole performance. I love this attribute in a person, in a story, in anything. Loving what you do is so important and it can be quite impactful. Reid’s enjoyment is infectious.

Janie is oblivious, and I mean completely oblivious, to all things related to the opposite sex. She has a “Natural propensity to observe life rather than live it.” Some readers may wonder if her level of obliviousness is realistic and let me tell you, it most certainly is. I am very observant in all things outside of how I’m viewed by others. Believe me when I say Janie’s limitation is very genuine. People who are acutely aware of themselves, such as Janie, often find it easy to assume how others are viewing them instead of reading the obvious social cues presented. This is problematic for Janie because she is “completely blind to the obvious.”

Neanderthal Seeks Human is full of life, humor, and excitement. This is a truly fun read not of the mindless variety. There is substance behind the humor, as well as strong characters and a well-planned plot. I really enjoyed this book and I’m excited to finish the entire Knitting in the City series but particularly Janie and Quinn’s story (and there's a new installment in their story coming down the line!).

Jennifer Grace is a solid narrator but wavered a little on occasion. Janie would become whiny at times, especially when talking to Quinn, and Quinn’s voice came across as a bit bland and flat. What I loved about her performance is how she really got into the characters. Each person has a strong and distinct personality that shines. The story plays like an old radio show or watching a movie with your eyes closed. There is passion, tension, angst, and so much more present. This really helped contribute to my obsession to finish this story quickly. I became wrapped up in the story because the image in my head was vivid and animated. I will seek this narrator out in the future.
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Jun 16, 2014 Ella Janine rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-boyfriend, favorites, alpha-male, geeky-weird-freaky-heroine, swoonfest, 2014-reads, squad-goals, rereadables, 2018-reads

If I knew earlier that this beautiful book will get me out of my reading slump, I would have read this sooner. I. LOVE. THIS. BOOK! Words might not even be enough to explain how good and fun this book was. So I am apologizing in advance for this review might turn out as paragraphs of gushes and swoon. And Amir, this is all your fault so thank you.

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Mar 29, 2015 TabReads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, once-is-not-enough-re-reads

I loved this book! It is a silly, smart, fun, and easy read. It has some twists and unexpected turns (as well as some predictable ones). There were some unresolved issues, but that is what sequels are for, right? Reading the second book in the series tied up some of those loose ends. Overall it was a fun ride that I can't stop thinking about. ...more

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Sep 23, 2014 Deniz rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, cute-and-fluffy, love, new-adult

Finally got around to read this... and it so so so good!
perfect cute and fluffy fix with a lot of geeky humour!

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Mar 16, 2014 Thera rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, in-english, contemporary-romance, humor

Nedávno jsem ji viděla u Jeanne v rozečtených a hned mě zaujala svou roztomilou obálkou. Když jsem pak koukla na kousek synopse, nešlo to moc dlouho odkládat. Strašně dlouho jsem hledala, něco co by se aspoň vzdáleně podobalo Wallbangerovi, a tohle po mých dlouhých pokusech marného hledání uspělo. Je tu opět spousta humoru a příjemná dějová linka. Sice některé věci byly do očích bijících, ale sama autorka na to upozorňuje. Opravdu jsem se příjemně bavila a rozhodně se zanedlouho pustím do pokrač ...more

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