Review Round Up - October 4

From the TBR Pile:

The Curve by Leslie Pike

My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

Review Copy Received as a gift

I’ve gone a bit in reverse order with this series and started with the last book instead of the first. After meeting the Swift family in The Cannon, I wanted to know more.

Getting to know Atticus, Charlotte, and Mallory in The Curve was a treat. The book isn’t super long, so there isn’t a deep dive into every nook of past and present, but they were a couple/budding family that was great to watch.

I especially enjoyed how Ms Pike touched in issues of trusting your gut, bullying, and the impact of social media. Not only did she let us see these things, she let us see a healthy response and resolution- a message that is important in this day and age. Add in the fact that Atticus handles dating a single mom with grace and understanding and you have a winner of a book.

Now I am really curious to go back and read Brick’s book!

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 Work for It by Talia Hibbert

4.5 Stars - One of the best

Review Copy Purchased

This is a book I picked up at the recommendation of favorite author (Kennedy Ryan) and after finishing it in one day, I will definitely be seeking out Ms Hibbert's back list.

Work for It is the 4th book in a series, but reads very well on it's own. Olu and Griffin are two characters whom at first glance seem to be so different that they would never work as a couple. Watching them spend time together was like watching a flower bloom. Ms Hibbert did an excellent job of creating situations that allowed them to get to know each other and discover that under the very different exteriors were to people incredibly well matched.

One of my favorite things about Work for It was how Olu and Griff were catalysts for change in each other. Both characters seemed to have been in a state of inertia prior to meeting. Seeing them interact and the introspection that created was refreshing. I enjoyed the sense that even if there had not been romantic interest, these were 2 people who would have been good for each other.

Ms Hibbert addresses a couple of difficult issues in Work for It; particularly depression and bullying. These are handled gently and we see support offered where it's needed, but it's something to be aware of for readers.

After reading Work For It, I am looking forward to reading the books that come before it in the series and getting to know the couples appearing here in secondary roles.

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 Anything For You by Layla Hagen

3.5 Stars - Worth a Reader's Time

Book Free at time of Purchase

This is a book I picked up fairly recently (I think) based on a blurb and I am glad I took the chance.

This was a fun, character driven romance that introduces a family of 6 siblings as book 1 in a series. Landon is a career minded widower and defacto family patriarch, Maddie is a successful landscape designer working for his sister when they cross paths.

I liked both Landon and Maddie. I enjoyed their connections and the way they interacted during the semi slow burn phase of the story. The biggest conflict here was where Landon chose to make his home and the fact that both characters were scared to take the big step of communicating.

Anything for you is a pretty light hearted read. There are some emotional hurdles, but nothing extreme. It was entertaining to see if the issues could be worked out. Ms Hagan does an excellent job of incorporating the Connor siblings into the story just enough that we know them and want to see more without letting them over power Maddie and Landon.

Overall, this book was a win and I am curious about the other Connor siblings’ stories.

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