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#1 in the Love by Numbers series
I'd actually rate this 4.5 stars, but I enjoyed it so I'll round up to a 5-star rating. Two strong characters, both of which I find most appealing. Callie (Calpurnia) is a 28-year-old wallflower because she's not gorgeous and not particularly sparkling, but she's intelligent and friendly and just plain nice. But she's overshadowed by her beautiful younger sister, so she's sort of let herself be relegated to the spinster section. She longs for adventure and decides ...more
I'd actually rate this 4.5 stars, but I enjoyed it so I'll round up to a 5-star rating. Two strong characters, both of which I find most appealing. Callie (Calpurnia) is a 28-year-old wallflower because she's not gorgeous and not particularly sparkling, but she's intelligent and friendly and just plain nice. But she's overshadowed by her beautiful younger sister, so she's sort of let herself be relegated to the spinster section. She longs for adventure and decides ...more
I liked the heroine in this and the general concept of her list, but I hated the hero. Seriously, he was completely void of personality and existed purely as a lust-bucket who made uber creepy comments during the love scenes. I mean - "such soft skin, empress" and "let go my lovely, I promise to catch you" just criiiiiiiiiinge. Also I will vomit if I see the word "lather" again.
However, my fondness for the heroine and the supporting characters made me care about their romance enough that I'll ha ...more
However, my fondness for the heroine and the supporting characters made me care about their romance enough that I'll ha ...more
Reread December 2016
My original review still stands. I read it again to refresh myself, because I never finished the entire series. It was still just as good as I remembered it being the first time around. Only difference is this time around it was on audio and the narrator Carolyn Morris was awesome.
Originally read April 20, 2014
I am in awe of Ms. Sarah MacLean. I laughed and I most certainly had tears in my eyes a couple of times. I felt every emotion that Callie felt. When she was happy so wa ...more
My original review still stands. I read it again to refresh myself, because I never finished the entire series. It was still just as good as I remembered it being the first time around. Only difference is this time around it was on audio and the narrator Carolyn Morris was awesome.
Originally read April 20, 2014
I am in awe of Ms. Sarah MacLean. I laughed and I most certainly had tears in my eyes a couple of times. I felt every emotion that Callie felt. When she was happy so wa ...more
Mar 12, 2013
~Sara~
marked it as to-read
Aug 27, 2016
Stephanie
marked it as to-read
Apr 16, 2018
Jirrine
marked it as wishlist
Jun 03, 2020
Jodi Willetts
marked it as to-read
Apr 21, 2021
Amanda
marked it as research
