pickReading along with @peanutnine and the #Pemberlittens group was a lot of fun. This was a great mystery and I liked the twist that the victim hadn‘t yet been killed. I love our two leads and can‘t wait to read more about them.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.34&35: that was a pretty good speech. Impassioned and romantic. And it didn‘t work?! I guess 12 years of trouncing on Alex‘s heart have made him super cautious. Maybe he‘ll chase after her and be like, “Same, Babe.” Maybe. At least, if nothing else, Poppy is trying to work on herself.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.32&33: After an entire book of avoiding what happened in Croatia - the big reveal was underwhelming to say the least. That‘s it? They kissed and almost went further but didn‘t? Sigh. The secrecy and not talking about it for years wasn‘t necessary. They didn‘t even have a big falling out. Now the scene in the airport was more likely to cause a rift. Poppy stuck her foot in it big time. Poor Alex. How will she fix this?
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.30-31: well David kind of lets the proposal to Sarah out of the bag and Poppy kind of starts spiralling. Luckily she and Alex TALK for once and are honest and seem to be okay for the moment. They still have a ton of issues to work out I think, and not much book to do it in. We‘ll see how it goes once they get to the end of their trip.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.28&29: I think by not crawling into bed with Alex in the new hotel room, Poppy is already putting distance btw them. He‘s going to wake up and be hurt I think. As for the Tuscany trip - a lot going on there. Why can‘t Poppy and Alex come to terms with what they mean to each other? Why do they have to make everything so hard? All the important moments happen with them and not with their significant others…that means something
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.26&27: A great step in the right direction-so how‘s Poppy gonna ruin things😬? Alex seems to be all in, but I feel as though Miss Commitment-Phobe is going to rear her ugly head. And ok, since this was their first time, what the heck happened in Croatia that was so big? I was certain they had slept together and she ran away. Maybe they just came close and stopped before anything happened. I hope Alex doesn‘t get too hurt.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.24&25: Ok everyone who is annoyed with Poppy raise their hand. Maybe I wouldn‘t be as irritated if the book was told in sequence instead of all this back and forth. But author‘s choice I guess. Alex is a sweetheart and deserves the best. Not sure if that‘s Poppy🤷♀️ - I slightly swooned when he showed up to take care of her when she was sick - and then she put distance btw them again.🙄But maybe not so much in the present
Sorry for the late post! My whole house has caught Covid and we‘re struggling atm. #LittensLoveRomance Ch.20-23: So Poppy finally admits she‘s loved Alex for like 5 years - and not just as a friend. She is so afraid to lose him she‘s not willing to put herself out there - until Croatia, maybe. Who knows - we don‘t yet know what happened there (I am irritated about this). In the present she‘s desperate to go back to their previous friendship⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.18-19: it‘s hard when life gets in the way of friendship. It definitely is easier to take trips and be more spontaneous when you‘re young and unattached. I think Poppy just thought they would always be close and together and nothing would get in their way. It‘s sad that while Alex is with Sarah, he and Poppy don‘t even text and barely talk. But if I was Sarah I‘d be suspicious as all heck of Poppy.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 16&17 so we‘re getting closer to what happened in Croatia and why Alex is so mad at Poppy. Because I can sense he‘s still angry and I think it‘s because he put himself out there, she felt too much and ran away from the life they could have in their hometown. And now he wants to get back with Sarah to have a chance at that life. What a tragic mess. But stop dancing around the issue! Talk about it please - for all our sakes.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.14-15: honestly, this girl is so in denial about her real feelings for Alex, and has been for years. Julian sounds kinda ick. I wonder how long Poppy was with him. I wonder what her parents thought about her dropping out of school. I mean, school wasn‘t for her and she made something of herself without getting into more debt, so that‘s great. Although her life doesn‘t make her happy. ⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 12-13: I‘m starting to get slightly irritated with the secrecy over Croatia. Just tell the reader so we can start fixing whatever happened. Not sure I‘m a big fan of the back in time every other chapter either. What do you guys think? I like it in the sense that we get to know their close friendship - but I think it‘s a bit overused here. But maybe I‘m wrong.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 10-11: first of all, that beach hippie estate they stayed at in Canada sounds gross — but they were young and adventurous I guess. Still it sounds like it was a great trip to start off their vacation tradition. It sounds like their current trip isn‘t going so great. It‘s so awkward. They‘re going to have to talk about what happened - a) so we can all stop being curious and b)so they can move past it.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch. 8-9: Poppy and Alex definitely have these moments of intimacy that go beyond mere friendship. I‘m not of the opinion that men and women can‘t be friends. They totally can. But Poppy and Alex have always been something more I think. Even though she claims they‘re 95% platonic. sure honey. And what‘s with the freak out over the one bed? Something definitely happened between them. Yup.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.6: Is Poppy seeming a bit desperate? Desperate to reconnect with Alex and the last time she felt truly happy? Seems like it. I hope her dream job doesn‘t go up in smoke - although maybe she wants it to. Ch.7: that‘s a great reunion. I still wonder why they didn‘t speak for 2 years - I‘m starting to think they slept together or he confessed his feelings for her. Or something to that effect. ⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.4.The way Poppy gets giddy, bubbly & nervous around Alex‘s texts - this screams more than friendship to me. This is like when you like like someone. At least she had the guts to ask him to go away together. That took courage.
Ch.5. This is great conversation and fun to read. I am getting When Harry Met Sally vibes for sure except Alex and Poppy like each other more during this trip. Poppy and Alex are definitely opposites!
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.2: speaking from personal experience, I think losing a best friend can be worse than losing a lover. It breaks something inside you that isn‘t easily repaired. I wonder what happened to cause their rift.
Ch.3: wow. That wasn‘t much of a meet cute, now was it? Maybe this will be the type of thing where they keep bumping into each other and they might as well be friends, right?
#LittensLoveRomance Prologue: We meet Poppy and Alex and they are so cute together-but alas, they‘re just friends. Still, I sense that will change - I mean that‘s what we‘re here for. Also, I hate the idea of a rainy vacation on a beach. How disappointing! But I like that they made the best of it.
Ch.1: uh oh! What happened btw her and Alex 2 years ago and why was it a friendship ender? I‘m so interested already! ⬇️
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pick#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong: wow! This was an exciting book - especially those last 5 chapters- what a thrilling conclusion to a very personal case for both Eve and Roarke. I didn‘t pick up on who the accomplice was until right before it was revealed. She was sneaky sneaky! I think despite the difficulties of this case, Eve and Roarke came out stronger than ever, and now Somerset respects Eve. Overall I really liked this addition to our series⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance it‘s almost July already! Hard to believe. It‘s also time to vote for our next read: vote here: https://forms.gle/Nx5BmvZnjEPq26eD9 I think this will be fun!
#LittensLoveRomance Section 11: It‘s the finale! And Charlie honestly thinks he‘ll never see Dev again - maybe because he‘s been ignoring him and everyone for three months…but Dev‘s there and he apologizes and they work things out and they both get the HEA they both definitely deserve. It‘s a great way to end the story.⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance Sec 10: I feel bad for Dev‘s friends-especially Jules. He not only left Charlie & the Show, he left them too. Yes, he felt he needed a clean break but that was harsh. I‘m so glad they forced him to watch the show. And what a show! Good for Charlie for standing up for himself & for the rest of the crew against Maureen. Now Dev needs to make a grand gesture-Charlie deserves it. And it‘ll also make great tv ironically enough.
#IDLR #InDeathLongReadalong Ch.11-15: Things have escalated-our madman killer was goaded by Eve to come after her.She nearly dies in a car explosion! Eve shows real vulnerability by admitting that she‘s terrified for Roarke since he is the main target. They head to Ireland - to investigate but also to lay Jenny to rest. The trip down memory lane isn‘t easy for Roarke but having Eve there I think helps. They work with an Irish cop while there.
#LittensLoveRomance Section 9: Man…Maureen is the worst. And I get that this type of toxicity exists in so many places right now, and it‘s so unfair. I wonder how Charlie will stand up for himself when no one is willing to stand by him. I can‘t believe Dev left him. He stood up for Charlie with Josh, but was unable to do the same when it came down to his beloved show. Sad. I‘m eager to see how things will work out.
#LittensLoveRomance Section 8: waiting for the other shoe to drop or the end of the show and the burst of their love bubble. It has my stomach in knots! I just know something big and bad is gonna happen. Is Maureen going to exploit poor Charlie and blast his and Dev‘s relationship to the tabloids? If she finds out she‘s going to try to use it for her show. She seems cold in that way. Or will Dev run away again? My anxiety can‘t take this!
#LittensLoveRomance Section 7: wow things are complicated and the feels are real! First, their relationship seems to move forward, emotionally and physically, then it takes giant leaps back. I do love how supportive Jules and Parisa are. They are good friends. I am not sure what‘s going to happen next on this emotional roller coaster!
#LittensLoveRomance Section 6: this was such a well-written and important chapter - for our characters but for the reader as well. I love that the author doesn‘t back away from the taboo topics. I love that Dev and Charlie can take care of each other. Why do I think the show and its show runners are going to try to ruin that?
#LittensLoveRomance Section 5: Week Four: Talk about complicated feelings! It‘s never good when the first kiss happens while one or both parties is drunk - because then so many questions crop up. Was it intentional? What did it mean? Does he remember? That‘s a big one. And then when they finally acknowledge the elephant in the room - what can be done about it? Because it‘s against the rules! There‘s a lot to lose and risk. But also so much to gain
#LittensLoveRomance Section 4: A lot happened in this section and a lot of feelings were felt by Dev and Charlie. And by me! I feel so much for these characters and the journey they are on. I wish they could both quit that toxic show, though. I wonder how each man will handle the feelings they are starting to feel for each other. It won‘t be an easy road, that‘s for sure.
#LittensLoveRomance Section 3: Ryan is the worst. And it sounds as though most people in Charlie‘s past were the worst as well. It‘s clear that he and Dev are meant to help each other and lift each other up - even if it‘s not in a romantic way. I feel as though the discussions in this book are very important and I‘m glad that mainstream (and maybe not so mainstream) fiction is tackling these important topics now. I‘m invested in their journey.
#LittensLoveRomance Section 2: Week One: I feel as though this really shows television producers and show runners as mean and manipulative. I know it‘s probably true and that the behind the scenes of these shows can be nasty. I feel so bad for Charlie. He‘s been maneuvered into this show and there‘s no one really there to protect him. Dev will have to step up I think. And Charlie will have to learn to accept his help.
#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR: Ch.6-10 Eve‘s investigation leads to Summerset and she has to do a formal interview. After hitting him pretty hard, Roarke and Summerset give her more information about what happened to Marlena and how Roarke sought justice. They do this off the record. Eve believes Summerset is innocent- mainly because she knows he would never hurt Roarke. But the real killer is trying to frame Summerset as another slap at Roarke. ⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance Section 1: I already feel a lot for Dev and Charlie - they‘re so real, even though the show they‘re making is most definitely not. I say this with a hint of sadness because I really like to think some of these shows are real haha. I‘m a believer!
So far I‘m hooked and I‘m looking forward to seeing how Dev and Charlie will grow closer. I hate Maureen and Ryan - ugh. They‘re going to cause a lot of trouble I can feel it.
#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR: A man from Roarke‘s distant Irish past is brutally murdered in what looks like a revenge killing, and Eve is tagged personally to work the case. Privately, Roarke and Somerset allude to dangerous secrets from their past that may have lead to this man‘s death and Roarke warns that he may need to tell Eve everything. I‘m guessing this has to do with the vengeance Roarke sought in return for Somerset‘s daughter‘s death.⬇️
#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR Hey guys! We‘re on to book 6 in the series (it‘s still early days haha). Thank you to everyone who has stuck with us so far and welcome to anyone who wants to join. Please let us know if you want to be added or removed from the main tag list. This one delves a bit more into Roarke‘s past - can Eve handle who he was? We‘ll start check ins next Sunday and do 5 chapters a week as usual. Looking forward to this! @LiseWorks
Our June read for #LittensLoveRomance has been chosen! Though it was a close vote. This book doesn‘t have chapters really, it‘s separated into sections. Some of them are longish so try to plan ahead (I need to remind myself of that!) We‘ll be starting mid June to allow time to find the book. Let me know if you want to be tagged in my daily posts!
pan#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! ⬇️
#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.
#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.
pick#InDeathLongReadalong #IDLR Ch.16-20: Eve gets new leads that take her to Isis‘ lover Chaz and away from Selena Cross. His father was a killer. Better be careful Eve: the sins of the father do not make the man - you should know that better than anyone. But Eve goes after him hard. Soon all evidence is leading her to him, including a deranged killer (someone from Chaz‘ own sect) who names him as her accomplice. ⬇️
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#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.
#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!
#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.⬇️
