Love at First
by Kate Clayborn
⭐⭐⭐⭐
A charming and modern romantic comedy that has that old “love at first sight” and “happily ever after” cliche but with a bit of modern problems and modern life to it. It’s a unique story mixed with the old “girl meets a boy” idea. In this cute book, the couple are two different but very sweet and nice people that fall in love in the day-by-day life. It’s pretty accurate and realistic to how a couple would fall in love these days and it’s a very engaging, easy to read but slow paced book.
Will Sterling was fifteen when he first ‘saw’, actually, heard, Nora Clarke’s voice on her balcony on the third floor of the building where his uncle (that he had just known about) lived. Sixteen years later he’s back in the same location that now belongs to him after his uncle has passed and fate or not, she still lives there. Will doesn’t have good feelings about that apartment so he decides to short-rent it (like an Airbnb) but Nora and the other sweet neighbors (more like a ‘family’) don’t agree with that. Her plans to sabotage his plans ends up making them even closer to each other. A very enjoyable read.
I liked the main characters but I think it’s missing a little bit of character development so we could truly know who they were and then they would be more likable. I also wish I could know more about Donny because he was kinda like a side character even though he plays an important role in the story I feel like I finished it not knowing who he really was. I really loved the neighbors’ loyalty and care for each other like a family; it sounds like where I grow up and I felt good reading about it. I read this book in two days but I could probably have finished it in a day if I had started it earlier but it was very easy to read and cute. There was a very detailed s3x scene in there, which is the only reason why I wouldn’t say that this is a YA novel. There’s no wow in this book, no twists, or any memorable moment but it’s a feel good book. I mean, the last chapter when Will talks to her did give me some goosebumps of joy. And btw the epilogue was kinda boring and long but I did like the last page of it. I like this book a lot more than “Love Lettering” because this one is a lot more realistic and engaging.
Publication date: Feb 23 2021
Started Reading: Jan 28, 2021
Finished Reading: Jan 29, 2021
I received a free ARC copy of this book from BOOKishFIRST in exchange for my honest review. I would like to say thank you to the author Kate Clayborn and to the publisher Kensington Publishing as well.
by Kate Clayborn
⭐⭐⭐⭐
A charming and modern romantic comedy that has that old “love at first sight” and “happily ever after” cliche but with a bit of modern problems and modern life to it. It’s a unique story mixed with the old “girl meets a boy” idea. In this cute book, the couple are two different but very sweet and nice people that fall in love in the day-by-day life. It’s pretty accurate and realistic to how a couple would fall in love these days and it’s a very engaging, easy to read but slow paced book.
Will Sterling was fifteen when he first ‘saw’, actually, heard, Nora Clarke’s voice on her balcony on the third floor of the building where his uncle (that he had just known about) lived. Sixteen years later he’s back in the same location that now belongs to him after his uncle has passed and fate or not, she still lives there. Will doesn’t have good feelings about that apartment so he decides to short-rent it (like an Airbnb) but Nora and the other sweet neighbors (more like a ‘family’) don’t agree with that. Her plans to sabotage his plans ends up making them even closer to each other. A very enjoyable read.
I liked the main characters but I think it’s missing a little bit of character development so we could truly know who they were and then they would be more likable. I also wish I could know more about Donny because he was kinda like a side character even though he plays an important role in the story I feel like I finished it not knowing who he really was. I really loved the neighbors’ loyalty and care for each other like a family; it sounds like where I grow up and I felt good reading about it. I read this book in two days but I could probably have finished it in a day if I had started it earlier but it was very easy to read and cute. There was a very detailed s3x scene in there, which is the only reason why I wouldn’t say that this is a YA novel. There’s no wow in this book, no twists, or any memorable moment but it’s a feel good book. I mean, the last chapter when Will talks to her did give me some goosebumps of joy. And btw the epilogue was kinda boring and long but I did like the last page of it. I like this book a lot more than “Love Lettering” because this one is a lot more realistic and engaging.
Publication date: Feb 23 2021
Started Reading: Jan 28, 2021
Finished Reading: Jan 29, 2021
I received a free ARC copy of this book from BOOKishFIRST in exchange for my honest review. I would like to say thank you to the author Kate Clayborn and to the publisher Kensington Publishing as well.