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shelbymarie516's review
4.0
I like Helena Hunting. This series is siblings and cousins and I wish I had a family tree to go off of. Love the tropes used and the spice...
sanachalhoub's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nadine_booklover's review
4.0
3.5 stars
Wow ... reading this little novella is like experience a hot and cold shower. While Ruby's and Bane's chapters will leave you all hot and bothered, whereas Amalie's and Amstrong's chapters are like balloon loosing its air.
Getting Down is the perfect book to bridge between Shacking Up (Ruby's story) and Hooking Up (Amalie's story). It's nice to be back again with Ruby and Bane and getting some heads up and hints on what to expect with Amalie's story.
Be prepared to read mostly some very hot and steamy scenes from Ruby's POV and get really frustrated by reading Amalie's POV. You start to question, why she really is going to marry this guy, there is no chemistry at all. But hey, don't get me wrong, there is some really hot and sparkling chemistry popping up, but not where you expect them. ;-)
Now I'm looking forward reading Hooking Up!
Wow ... reading this little novella is like experience a hot and cold shower. While Ruby's and Bane's chapters will leave you all hot and bothered, whereas Amalie's and Amstrong's chapters are like balloon loosing its air.
Getting Down is the perfect book to bridge between Shacking Up (Ruby's story) and Hooking Up (Amalie's story). It's nice to be back again with Ruby and Bane and getting some heads up and hints on what to expect with Amalie's story.
Be prepared to read mostly some very hot and steamy scenes from Ruby's POV and get really frustrated by reading Amalie's POV. You start to question, why she really is going to marry this guy, there is no chemistry at all. But hey, don't get me wrong, there is some really hot and sparkling chemistry popping up, but not where you expect them. ;-)
Now I'm looking forward reading Hooking Up!
kaydanielsromance's review
5.0
Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love the fact that it's Ruby's as well.
This novella is a mixture of Ruby and Bane follow up from Shacking Up along with a lead in to Amalie and Lexington for Hooking Up. It's the perfect blend for both story lines and gives you a better picture of the girls friendship and the brothers interaction; basically how everything ties together between both books.
For me, the best parts was the comedy thrown right into the mix with their sexy times. Life isn't always super steamy and sexy and I adore how Helena can mix the two together.
This novella is a mixture of Ruby and Bane follow up from Shacking Up along with a lead in to Amalie and Lexington for Hooking Up. It's the perfect blend for both story lines and gives you a better picture of the girls friendship and the brothers interaction; basically how everything ties together between both books.
For me, the best parts was the comedy thrown right into the mix with their sexy times. Life isn't always super steamy and sexy and I adore how Helena can mix the two together.
pixiepages's review
5.0
This one was just as amazing as the first one. This one focuses more on Ruby’s best friend Amie, who is engaged to Armstrong who is related to Bane. It gives you a sneak peak of Amie's relationship. Which makes you want to read her own book. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
courtsbooknook's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Love a mid series novella! Not only did see get more Ruby and Bancroft, but we also got a glimpse in Amalie's book. I'm so excited for her to get rid of Armstrong because she deserves so much better. It was funny and spicy of course, and the perfect little segue into the next book! I also thought the fundraiser was super cool and I liked that it was the focus.
raetaylor's review
2.0
I didn’t like this at all. I liked ruby in shacking up but didn’t like how she was portrayed in this one at all. I had already read hooking up so I already knew the outcome but like someone also said how can you literally be so blind to someone treating you so badly.
readfrenzy's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
You don’t need to have read Helena Hunting’s Shacking Up to sit back and enjoy this short story, but Getting Down certainly appeased my appetite for more Ruby and Bane. Their relationship may be a bit too oversexed for me here, but they are the complete opposite of Amalie and her uptight fiancé, Armstrong.
Amalie is Ruby’s best friend, and the story follows them planning a Halloween ball for the rich and snooty. I love their friendship. Ruby is quirkier than ever, even as she deals with small cracks in Bane’s armor of self-assurance. Meanwhile, Amalie tries to suppress her bad girl nature to meet Armstrong’s boring expectations.
There’s humor galore in each chapter, and I get the feeling we’ve only touched the surface of Amie and Armstrong’s screwed up relationship. She really does deserve her own story. Lucky for us, she got one! My pump is well primed for more of Amie’s adventures in Hooking Up.
Getting Down originally appeared in the anthology Eye Candy.
You don’t need to have read Helena Hunting’s Shacking Up to sit back and enjoy this short story, but Getting Down certainly appeased my appetite for more Ruby and Bane. Their relationship may be a bit too oversexed for me here, but they are the complete opposite of Amalie and her uptight fiancé, Armstrong.
Amalie is Ruby’s best friend, and the story follows them planning a Halloween ball for the rich and snooty. I love their friendship. Ruby is quirkier than ever, even as she deals with small cracks in Bane’s armor of self-assurance. Meanwhile, Amalie tries to suppress her bad girl nature to meet Armstrong’s boring expectations.
There’s humor galore in each chapter, and I get the feeling we’ve only touched the surface of Amie and Armstrong’s screwed up relationship. She really does deserve her own story. Lucky for us, she got one! My pump is well primed for more of Amie’s adventures in Hooking Up.
Getting Down originally appeared in the anthology Eye Candy.
*I voluntarily read an early copy of Eye Candy. This does not affect the content of my review.*
whatshawnareads's review against another edition
5.0
Getting Down is a short, hilarious novella that takes place between Shacking Up and Hooking Up. It was perfect because it’s told from the dual POVs of Ruby and Amie, letting me spend a little more time with Ruby and Bane while also setting up the history between Amie, Armstrong, and Lexington that plays into the next book.
The plot centers around a Halloween party that Ruby wants to throw that gets taken over by Bane and Armstrong’s mothers and turned into a charity ball complete with bachelor auction. It has some of my favorite scenes in the series, “I have a ferret that needs to be played with” and the Batman/Catwoman costumes.
I don’t know how this would read on its own or in a different order, but I loved it as the perfect continuation of Shacking Up and a build up to Hooking Up.
The plot centers around a Halloween party that Ruby wants to throw that gets taken over by Bane and Armstrong’s mothers and turned into a charity ball complete with bachelor auction. It has some of my favorite scenes in the series, “I have a ferret that needs to be played with” and the Batman/Catwoman costumes.
I don’t know how this would read on its own or in a different order, but I loved it as the perfect continuation of Shacking Up and a build up to Hooking Up.
kayladbruns's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a good novella! We got to see our favorite characters from Shacking Up along with being introduced to some new ones. This was funny as hell and I’m still giggling just thinking about it.
We did get a bit of Amie’s POV and that makes super excited to read her story next!
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We did get a bit of Amie’s POV and that makes super excited to read her story next!
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