I liked it! I can’t call it 5 stars because it’s been three days and I’ve already forgotten the plot (lol), but I definitely had a solid reading experience and enjoyed it the whole way through. It’s full of Grant’s signature humor and charm, complete with a light, easy relationship that progresses from irritated acquaintances to reluctant friends to fling to more. I loved that our hero had an atrocious mustache and I loved that they fell for each other in such a natural way. I do think the relationship developed in a way where I didn’t totally buy the HEA (it felt too fast), and there weren’t really any swoony moments to make me particularly emotionally invested. Other than that, I had a great time with this one – an easy 4 stars for me.
The story follows Goldie, a woman who despises her brother’s new teammate. Not only is the guy way too cocky for a man with a horrible mustache, but Goldie also hasn’t forgotten the unkind comment he made about her years ago. Now that the two have officially met, Goldie is still convinced that she doesn’t like Fletcher, even if he’s not as bad as he seemed at first glance. One thing leads to another, and it’s not long before the two are faking a friendship and quickly developing a real one. But Goldie is moving overseas in a few weeks, so getting attached is a terrible idea.
For me, this was the kind of book where I had a great time reading it but knew that I’d forget the plot in less than a week – and that’s exactly what happened. I genuinely did enjoy the reading experience though. I liked the combination of characters and the quirkiness of the story. It wasn’t over the top, but it did make things playful and fun. Where this lacked for me was the romance itself, which felt casual and relaxed for the majority of the story. Not a bad thing at all, I just didn’t feel like they’d connected enough to have an everlasting love, if you know what I mean. A quick, easy read for me without too many roadblocks to my enjoyment and also not enough oomph to make it overly memorable.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TDTxvE
Audio Note:
The audio was excellent, highly recommended in the format! Grant’s audiobooks are always worth the extra expense, and this was no different. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor are both favorites of mine, zero complaints with either of their performances. The runtime (10 hours) was perfect for bingeing, and the low spice level made it ideal for a workday listen. Yes, there were a couple of spicy scenes, but they were later in the story and not overly long. The upbeat vibes were exactly what I was in the mood for, and it was an all-around great listen.
Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4avsWrI
Blurb:
There are a million reasons why I shouldn’t date Fletcher Huxley.
He’s a growly-faced, stubborn-streaked, international rugby legend trying to revive his flailing career in the US after being canned by his team overseas.
While he might have the good kind of thunder thighs, intriguing tattoos, and a booty of steel, he also holds the top position on my very short nemesis list thanks to what happened the first time we met.
Plus, his mustache is as terrible as the reason he’s picked me to be the woman he wants to date.
But he has one big checkmark in the why this date is a good idea column: he’s my brother’s new teammate.
They already hate each other.
And my brother has made an unfortunate habit of interfering with my love life recently.
So a revenge date with Fletcher to make my brother mad? While letting Fletcher think this date is merely for the good of the team?
Yep.
I’m in.
I’m moving to London for work in a month. And it’s just one date. What could possibly go wrong?
Until It Was Love is a banter-tastic romcom featuring an overgrown snack of a man with a soft spot for his purse dog, a normally optimistic life coach trying to live her best life, a mustache catastrophe, and one little tiny fainting spell. It stands alone and comes complete with a swoony happily ever after that will leave your heart in a happy puddle of joy.
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3TDTxvE
About the Author:
Pippa Grant wanted to write books, so she did.
Before she became a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling romantic comedy author, she was a young military spouse who got into writing as self-therapy. That happened around the time she discovered reading romance novels, and the two eventually merged into a career. Today, she has more than 30 knee-slapping Pippa Grant titles and nine published under the name Jamie Farrell.
When she’s not writing romantic comedies, she’s fumbling through being a mom, wife, and mountain woman, and sometimes tries to find hobbies. Her crowning achievement? Having impeccable timing for telling stories that will make people snort beverages out of their noses. Consider yourself warned.
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