Elliebit's Cozy Corner

3.5
I love the Rossi family dynamic. In particular, how the four siblings have each mother's backs.

3.5

3.5

3.5

Um, what?

3.5 stars (cant get my kindle to select 4 to round up)

3 for selfpub Community challenge
2 if were real world.

I can't make up my mind, is it wrong to have two standards?

A little shy of perfect, but wonderful nonetheless.
Cute and funny, Tony was just so sincere. You know who he reminds me of in a lot of ways? Ian Gallagher from Shameless.
My introduction into Brockmann's universe and not a bad one at that.

Liked Julie, but again was bored by the story. Now I remember why I stopped reading Maya Banks. I'm only here for the shmexy shenanigans though, so I guess I'll have to skim through the other parts of these books.

Started as a kinda 3, just devolved into utter crap. By a little after halfway I just wasn't feeling it anymore.

4.5
My heart for Morris and Benji. Daisy. sighhh. The last sentence. Just everything.

I did spend a majority of the book in frustration over the love interest, but there you go, it was a learning experience for her. And quite honestly, haven't we all had one (or a few) of those? Admittedly, I was wondering why she was wasting her time on him, but I guess he was a good distraction? Idk, personally, he would have been too time consuming during a summer where I'd want to savor every moment.

Really though, this book isn't about the romance or the drama-breakups. It's about learning critical things that can only be understood through experience. Little realizations that make a world of difference in shaping one's philosophy. And that's what always makes a Dessen book work for me. They're real in that respect. The ordinariness of it all drives those realizations home, and Dessen does it so well in this book. Maybe I like this book so much because I've had similar realizations in my recent past. *shrugs*

Serious issues.

Nevermind, I read Kim's review and I definitely don't want to read it:

[T]his book is about terrible people being terrible to each other? I am just flummoxed. What is the point?

Anna's review helped me choose whether to enter the giveaway/read this book. (fingers crossed!)

The actual couple spent the majority of the book apart, but I have to say I love the growth between Richard and Lottie in any case.
I also happened to really like what developed between sis Fliss and Lorcan.
As sappy as it is, I love Lottie's story of empowerment and realization because I identify with it so strongly. it made me want to get up and lead. Unfortunately, it was 12 at night, sooo that was a bit hard to accomplish :p

I snorted with laughter quite a few times. Embarrassing to admit, but there you go. That's how you know it's good, lol.
@23%: OH MY GOD THE SITUATIONAL IRONY DEAR LORD THE AUTHOR IS IRONIC AND WE THE READER ARE DYING.

There were some plot lines that were dropped, loose ends that were left unaddressed. After midway through the book, there was no more icky boss, Gavin. Never saw what happened with Fliss's job. I would imagine nothing good since she took impromptu vacation time? Unless she's safe since she's a higher up?