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Well…it‘s finished. So many characters that I didn‘t like. The next book is about characters I did like so I may give it a listen since I can borrow the audiobook. I‘m still undecided.
There were many cringe moments and bad choices in this one. Still, a so-so not a pan.

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Lukewarm about this book. I just didn't connect with the characters mainly because their actions didn't make sense. Josie, never told Liam he had a son. Girlfriend, there are such things as attorneys if you can't get him to talk to you. And then Liam, he walks out on the love of his life, his soul mate without a backwards glance. This plot just doesn't work. 2.5ish⭐️ Read this for #Littensloveromance @StayCurious

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.35-37: Meh. I mean, they finally get their HEA but because I didn‘t really like them as characters I‘m finding it hard to care? Maybe that‘s a bit harsh. I just found myself constantly irritated during this book. But it certainly made for some fun discussions and I enjoyed reading it with you all! ⬇️

A good story overall. I kind of want to continue the series for Nick's story. Thanks to @StayCurious for hosting #LitsyLoveRomance Readathon. 3 bingo spots for different months. #ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks #SeriesLove24 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView #ReadAway24 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.33-34: I feel like Sam would have made a bigger scene while being fired. It was over too quickly! A fit would‘ve been thrown. But I guess that‘s a good thing. No mo‘ drama. I mean, Nick‘s gone, Sam‘s gone, Josie‘s practically living with Liam…which was so quick but I guess they have waited ten years. Noah isn‘t too broken up about Nick. So alls well that ends well. Oh, there are still 3 chapters? Sigh-We‘ll finish tomorrow.

This was so not my favorite… the characters annoyed me and the plot wasn‘t all that great… oh well, can‘t win them all! #littensloveromance @StayCurious

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.31-32: well at least they listened to each other and talked things out. And now they‘re cozy cozy again lol. Well why not - I mean now that Nick is out of the way (I say with a bit of sarcasm). Now they‘ll have to deal with Sam before she does something stupid - wait, who‘s at the door?

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.29-30: well, Liam should‘ve for sure handled things with Sam in a better way. Not that she‘s not completely overstepping here but he could‘ve talked to her about what was going on and what his plans were. Yikes. At least Liam‘s mom seems genuinely interested in Noah. We‘ll see about his father.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.27-28: ugh. Just when I think I‘m starting to like one of the characters in this book they do something that pisses me off. Like Nick. He was mature and apologized to Liam but then continued to act like an ass. And the whole Africa thing? Without talking to Josie? Please. And I think Liam buying a house on his parents‘ street might be a mistake. They want nothing to do with him or Noah.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.25-26: well a confrontation btw Liam and Nick was bound to happen. Liam handled it well actually. And Nick was decent to go and apologize. But man, I really dislike Josie. I mean in general, but especially when she gets all cozy with Nick and then has the gall to accuse Katelyn of looking too cozy with Liam. I mean dear lord! I guess we can say these characters are “real” and “flawed”. Geez, they certainly are.

This started out as an emotional read, since everyone is meeting for a funeral. But it gave Liam the opportunity to come back to his hometown and see what he all missed out on for the past ten years… like his girl, Josey. It‘s a romance, so all turns out well in the end.

2✨ I don‘t want to spoil anything for the buddy read. I‘m sure all of us agree that Liam and Josie were really close to crossing a line that none of us wanted to read. Liam is a bad boy as his rock star self and not nice to women. That was another issue I know I had through this book. Then Josie couldn‘t seem to think with her own mind. It was a hard read, and I‘d like to continue to give it a chance in the next book. #LittensLoveRomanace

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.23-24: ugh. There‘s a feeling in the pit of my stomach. Will Liam and Josie cross the line? I don‘t like cheating and I don‘t like books with cheating. I never look too far into the books we read as a group because I don‘t want too many spoilers. I read alongside you all. And sometimes I pay for that🙄 I hope they stick to the sidelines - at least until she figures out what she‘s doing with Nick.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.21-22: yikes. Yikes to Liam‘s parents and yikes to Sam. Yeesh - Liam‘s got some toxic people in his life. Also, Josie going to LA on her own without Noah as a buffer is asking for trouble. At least break up with Nick first!

Yeah, this one didn‘t do it for me. Right out the gate, Liam, the MMC, acted like an entitled prick and never got much better. And there was zero communication between him and JoJo, the FMC. They barely even attempted to communicate with each other. And there wasn‘t even any spice! Uninteresting characters and no spice does not a good romance make…at least for me!

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#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 19-20: I wonder if they should‘ve told Noah with Nick there. I mean isn‘t he the third parent and shouldn‘t he get a say? I‘m not sure. It‘s an iffy situation all around. I do know that Liam kissing Josie and telling Noah he loves her is going to confuse everyone. And Josie wanting to roll her eyes when Nick says “our son” really says it all. I don‘t think she really loves Nick. I think he‘s been a placeholder.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.17-18: k, I don‘t like Nick but I‘m also not a fan of Liam being so blatantly flirtatious with Josie. That will just confuse her more than she already is, and will certainly confuse Noah. I‘m glad they‘re going to tell Noah - I do think it‘s the right thing to do. But I think Liam needs to take a step back from Josie - she‘s not free to do what she wants. I mean she‘s engaged to someone else and that should mean something.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.15-16: quite a bit to unpack in these chapters. First, if Josie wants to stay back from Liam, listening to his entire music catalogue probably wasn‘t the best decision. Second, I know we don‘t like Nick, but Josie is still being unfair to him. And I think she has been for a while but she didn‘t want to be alone so she keeps him around.⬇️

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.13-14: Okay. Fresh day. Fresh outlook. I will read these chapters without getting annoyed at these characters….ugh. Never mind. Liam left because he felt like he couldn‘t follow his dreams? How were Josie and his friends holding him back? Because they had certain expectations for him? I think a lot would have helped if he‘d just talked to them about what he was feeling. ⬇️

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.11-12: Still don‘t care for Liam. Until I‘m told otherwise, it seems like he was tired of his charmed life & decided a change was needed. I hate that the people in his life became burdens & were expendable. Even if his parents forced his hand there was a better way to break free. But - Josie can‘t keep Liam and Noah apart unless she gets a handle on what they both want. It‘s not just about her-It needs to be most about Noah

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.9-10: nuh-no Liam. You don‘t get to act broken hearted. You decided to leave. You made the choice to go. Granted you didn‘t know about Noah but you did know about Josie. So don‘t play the martyr. And Josie: you can‘t NOT tell Noah. He deserves to know who his dad is. Both these characters are irksome.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.7-8: Hm, I‘m seeing some red flags with Nick for sure. I don‘t like the way he manhandled Josie. Was that the first time or is it a regular occurrence? Do we think Liam was lying when he said he wouldn‘t care if Josie had moved on but seeing that it‘s with Nick pissed him off? I think he would have cared either way. Things are going to get very complicated.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.5-6: well I guess cat‘s out of the bag. Do you think she should have tried harder to tell him about his son or did the fact that he changed his number make it clear that he had moved on? If he would‘ve stayed, would he have even been able to go to college with a baby on the way? Would their lives have been very different? I think he would have grown to resent her for holding him back. He seems like that type.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.3: so when he left, it looks as though he left everything and everyone. What was he running away from? And is he still running?
Ch.4: Do you think Nick knows that Josie still thinks of the past and isn‘t sure about marrying him, despite her best efforts? How must it feel to guess you‘re second place? ⬇️

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.1. We meet Liam, who‘s definitely not coming across as a great guy. I sure hope he grows on us. But of course he should. This is a romance novel after all and we‘re supposed to like the lead. He‘s about to face his past at the most painful moment when everyone is already raw and emotional. ⬇️

Not my typical trope to read, but it sounded like a good story. Then I find out there‘s a movie based of off it. We‘ll see how the book is before I watch the movie.

Join the buddy readalong, starting May 12 , by reading two chapters a day.

@StayCurious will lead us this month!

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Hello! For our May #LittensLoveRomance read we‘re reading the first in the Beaumont series, which is also a movie. I‘ve seen the movie but haven‘t read the book but it‘s been on my TBR for a while. This one is on KU I believe. Let me know if you‘d like to be tagged in my daily posts! All are welcome to join.

A rock star returns home for his best friends funeral. He knows he will see his high school sweetheart, JoJo, the girl he left behind. The author makes the reader really connect with the characters. JoJos struggles were real and relatable. All the characters had made mistakes and had to figure out how to move forward. The writing style was simple and I enjoyed the alternating POVs with flashbacks. A great quick read, time to watch the film now ❤️

Starting this tonight 📕❤️

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Escape - Rupert Holmes

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Seeing previews for the movie piqued my interest in reading this story. I wanted to read the book before I saw the movie, because as we all know, usually the book is better. I have a feeling the movie will be better. There is no depth in this book. Everything just keeps conveniently working out for the characters. Very predictable. Overall it is a cute quick read, but very surface level. Sometimes you need a fluff book.

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#LostLoves

1. Taking these two goof balls for a walk
2. Forever my girl
3. Today I took a mental health day. Wint for a king walk with my son and my dogs
4. All chocolate
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I recently discovered this comic and I find it to be delightful. It's written in Spanish, but you cash also find some in English. It's called Macanudo.

This movie was so cute! So far the book is too!

Well this doesn‘t get any better. ⭐️

I wanted a lighter audiobook but 20 minutes in and I think the male protagonist is a bit of an entitled dick. Here‘s hoping for some character development.

#romance #audiobooklove #allthebookspodcast

Read the book last November and just saw the film. Check both out!
4/5⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well, yesterday got away from me, so I‘m a day late. Thanks @Eggbeater for the tag! #TrivialThursday

1. “When It Rains It Pours” by Luke Combs.
2. I literally just started the tagged book, so I have no idea about a potential star rating yet.
3. Wolf Hall, I think.
4. Since I‘m late, if you have done this yet, you‘re tagged.

Spending the day working in the yard with my man, but thanks to all you Littens I am still getting some book time in! Thanks for telling me about Hoopla! Grabbed this audiobook because my tween daughter wants to see the movie...guessing the movie is much different than the book??

Y'all, if Queen Colleen (Hoover) recommends a book, you read it. I was skeptical at first, but I listened to all 6 1/2 hrs of this last night bc it was so good. I'd never heard of it until Colleen mentioned doing a meet up at the showing for premiere night of the movie. I still didn't think too much of it until I came across it on Libby while doing a search.

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This book is based on #forgiveness... I can't even right now. I'm listening at work, and I'm about halfway through. It's... so... GOOD #MagicalMarch @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I'm sorry I haven't caught up for today yet, I'll have a chance to do it after I get home from work. I just had to take a quick moment to post this!!