Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole -> Starting January 18th, 2022

[Aly]

Alyssa Cole returns with a fun, sexy romance novella in the Reluctant Royals series!

While her boss the prince was busy wooing his betrothed, Likotsi had her own love affair after swiping right on a dating app. But her romance had ended in heartbreak, and now, back in NYC again, she's determined to rediscover her joy--so of course she runs into the woman who broke her heart.

When Likotsi and Fabiola meet again on a stalled subway train months later, Fab asks for just one cup of tea. Likotsi, hoping to know why she was unceremoniously dumped, agrees. Tea and food soon leads to them exploring the city together, and their past, with Fab slowly revealing why she let Likotsi go, and both of them wondering if they can turn this second chance into a happily ever after

[Melanie]

Starting this one now!

[Melanie]

Chapters 1-3
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This is good so far. I'm curious what happened to cause Fab to end things the way she did. I like that we're getting chapters from when the pair first met. I wasn't expecting that with how short this book is.
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[Melanie]

Chapters 4-6
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These two are so cute together. I like how quickly they fell for each other in the past, they're just adorable. Still really curious what happened to break them up.
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[Melanie]

Chapters 7-9
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Ok so that was a solid reason to break things off. Fab's life went completely off the rails in one phone call. Looking forward to seeing how these two make things work for longer than the day.
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[Melanie]

Chapters 10 - End
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I loved how they worked things out and that Fab's aunt was released.
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This was a cute read and although I wish it was longer, I did really enjoy it. Going with 3.5 stars.

I'd be up for buddying the next novella in the series (Can't Escape Love) if you're interested.

[Aneta]

I'll be starting tomorrow. I'm a little behind on my reading. But I'll love to buddy Can't Escape Love as well.

[Aneta]

Finished chapter 3
(view spoiler)[So far this is okay. I think Fab is going to have a good explanation for why she break things off but I just hope it’s not going to be misscomunication. (hide spoiler)]

[Aneta]

Finished chapter 6
(view spoiler)[This just feel like they are falling for each other way too fast. Yes, this is a short novela but I mean they met a day before and they are already a little bit in love. (hide spoiler)]

[Aneta]

Finished chapter 9
(view spoiler)[We finally know what happend and it’s a good reason. (hide spoiler)]

[Aneta]

Finished
(view spoiler)[Unfortunately I didn't like it much. This novella goes hard on insta love and I can't say I even like these characters. Plus I think these time skip weren't necessary. It was too much for just 100 pages. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Sorry you didn't enjoy this one!

Aneta wrote: "Finished
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(view spoiler)[I see what you mean about the time skips. I wasn't expecting two time periods in such a short book. (hide spoiler)]

Did you still want to buddy read Can't Escape Love?

[Aneta]

Melanie wrote: "Sorry you didn't enjoy this one!

Aneta wrote: "Finished
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Did you still want to buddy read Can't Escape Love?"

Yes! I still want to read it :) Maybe next month?

[Melanie]

Aneta wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Sorry you didn't enjoy this one!

Aneta wrote: "Finished
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Did you still want to buddy read Can't Escape Love?"

Yes! I still ..."

Works for me. What day works for you? I have no buddy reads yet next month so I can do whenever.

[Aneta]

Melanie wrote: "Aneta wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Sorry you didn't enjoy this one!

Aneta wrote: "Finished
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Did you still want to buddy read Can't Escape Love?"
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Sorry I forgot I didn't write an anwer to you. I can start anytime as well. But what about 1st?

[Melanie]

The 1st works for me. I'll go request the thread.

[Melanie]

Here's the thread.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...