romancingthedata's Reviews (217)

Does it bang? Yes

Does it bang? Yes

Does it bang? Yes

Does it bang? No

This was a really interesting set up and overall I did enjoy the story. But I think it really would have benefited from having the hero’s POV. There was often a lot of silence between the two main characters and the sex was off page, so didn’t get much of the hero’s thoughts/emotions to understand their developing romance. Very slow burn. 

Does it bang? Yes

Read this based on the recommendation from Fated Mates.  I did enjoy the friction and banter between the two main characters, but there were some things I found a bit hard to overlook. I tried to keep in mind that this was written in 1997.

The whole sabotaging-the-condom plot was hard for me to look past. I know she didn’t get pregnant on that occasion, but still. It’s so awful. And I know Cal says shouting is his “style of communication” but he uses such violent language that really turned me off - “I’m going to kill you”, “I should slap you”, etc. I guess we’re supposed to know he wouldn’t actually do those things, but that sets a bad precedent. The fact that he says them seems like a huge red flag that women should not ignore. However there were some hilarious moments too - the Lucky Charms, locking him out, the naked on the staircase scene.

Does it bang? Yes

Does it bang? Yes

Does it bang? YES

A different take on the small town trope. Loved this!

I really loved this book and the thoughtful portrayal of depression. Seeing the main characters work to overcome their fears and break down their walls really got me in the feels.