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cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
1.0
Another bland book by PW it's time to take break from her books.
beckyrendon's review against another edition
4.0
Yes!!!
Say yes...Always be willing to have an adventure. That's what The Assignment is- an adventure in life, love, and forgiveness.
Learn to master them all (life, love, and forgiveness) and you will truly be rich.
Until then...work on easing off the grudges, poisoning, and keying cars. Oh and attractions...be careful how you play with others!
The Assignment is chock full of a sassy 8 yr old, feisty grandpa, and feels. Enjoy the uncharted territory and make sure to send a postcard!
Say yes...Always be willing to have an adventure. That's what The Assignment is- an adventure in life, love, and forgiveness.
Learn to master them all (life, love, and forgiveness) and you will truly be rich.
Until then...work on easing off the grudges, poisoning, and keying cars. Oh and attractions...be careful how you play with others!
The Assignment is chock full of a sassy 8 yr old, feisty grandpa, and feels. Enjoy the uncharted territory and make sure to send a postcard!
dinx219's review against another edition
4.0
The summary of this book was what drew me in. I had to buy it. I'm happy to say that I really liked it. I liked Aspyn and really loved Troy more and more as the story went on. He really seemed to change a lot from his days in high school. Their relationship built up slowly, as they both had trust issues and a hatred for each other from their teenage days. But the more time they spent together, the more they began to realize they actually had great chemistry. It was heartfelt and sweet and there was no shortage on the steamy bits once they admitted how much they actually liked each other. The only thing that was really weird for me was how mature the 8 year old niece behaved and sounded when she talked. It wasn't super believable a lot of the time. Neither was the 90 year old grandpa using current day slang when he talked to Troy. Other than that, I was completely invested in the story and I adored the ending.
caseroo7's review against another edition
4.0
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The Assignment by Penelope Ward is a sweet and heartwarming story and I really enjoyed it! I found this one to be a cute and easy to read book that was exactly what I was looking for in between some heavier reads. I think contemporary fans will really like this one!
This book features a cast of real and genuine characters that I had a great time getting to know. Aspyn and Troy are both flawed characters, yet somehow together they are perfect. I loved seeing their relationship progress from enemies to friends with benefits and ultimately more. They were truly a case of your past does not define you, and it is never to late to turn things around and grow both individually and in a relationship. I loved the way things evolved and the heat between them.
I also really loved the side characters here, Aspyn’s niece Kiki, Troy’s grandfather Louie and father Giovanni. Each one had a hand in helping these two figure things out, and Troy’s grandfather was super cute. Overall, the emotion and steam here made this book a quick and easy read for me and was exactly what I have come to expect and love from Penelope Ward. Her books always leave me feeling happy and anxious for the next one. The Assignment was no different, and I recommend this one for contemporary fans!
**ARC Provided by Give Me Books**
The Assignment by Penelope Ward is a sweet and heartwarming story and I really enjoyed it! I found this one to be a cute and easy to read book that was exactly what I was looking for in between some heavier reads. I think contemporary fans will really like this one!
This book features a cast of real and genuine characters that I had a great time getting to know. Aspyn and Troy are both flawed characters, yet somehow together they are perfect. I loved seeing their relationship progress from enemies to friends with benefits and ultimately more. They were truly a case of your past does not define you, and it is never to late to turn things around and grow both individually and in a relationship. I loved the way things evolved and the heat between them.
I also really loved the side characters here, Aspyn’s niece Kiki, Troy’s grandfather Louie and father Giovanni. Each one had a hand in helping these two figure things out, and Troy’s grandfather was super cute. Overall, the emotion and steam here made this book a quick and easy read for me and was exactly what I have come to expect and love from Penelope Ward. Her books always leave me feeling happy and anxious for the next one. The Assignment was no different, and I recommend this one for contemporary fans!
**ARC Provided by Give Me Books**
xxbooksilovexx's review against another edition
5.0
I’m an emotional wreck after finishing the Assignment. This book was a bit of a change from what we normally get in Penelope books. But it was an awesome change! Both Troy & Aspyn had different life challenges. Both heartbreaking in their own right. And their past together was not good. Crazy Enemies to Lovers story. The banter between these 2 was really hot. Loved the story and emotions I felt while reading it. My book hangover is intense!
jamie_w's review against another edition
4.0
Overall I really enjoyed this Audible listen. Andi and Sebastian always do a wonderful reading. This was angsty, funny, sexy and sweet. The spicy scenes were both hot and funny. I loved the passion and I also loved how Troy couldn’t hold back for long (if you know what I mean) but always made sure Aspyn got hers.
At first the grudges from high school were annoying. I was kind of like just get over it. BUT some heavy life altering things happened to them that changed the course of their lives and they became inadvertent intertwined.
Aspyn and Troy complimented each other so well even when bickering. They functioned on the same wave length most of the time and could match energy. Both were good people trying to get by the best they could. Neither was looking for anything but ended up finding more purpose in their own lives.
The addition of Kiki was so cute. The fact that the unicorn was named Menses killed me! And the sex convo was hilarious. The period at 8 1/2 was so so young but it is a reality for many young girls so no point in being weirded out. Besides it gave a good opportunity to see Troy as a caretaker.
I also think Ashlyn was an incredibly kind and heart felt person. Taking care of the elderly in any capacity takes an enormous amount of patience and understanding. She cared deeply for Mr. Serrano, as well as the rest of the patients at the care home.
At first the grudges from high school were annoying. I was kind of like just get over it. BUT some heavy life altering things happened to them that changed the course of their lives and they became inadvertent intertwined.
Aspyn and Troy complimented each other so well even when bickering. They functioned on the same wave length most of the time and could match energy. Both were good people trying to get by the best they could. Neither was looking for anything but ended up finding more purpose in their own lives.
The addition of Kiki was so cute. The fact that the unicorn was named Menses killed me! And the sex convo was hilarious. The period at 8 1/2 was so so young but it is a reality for many young girls so no point in being weirded out. Besides it gave a good opportunity to see Troy as a caretaker.
I also think Ashlyn was an incredibly kind and heart felt person. Taking care of the elderly in any capacity takes an enormous amount of patience and understanding. She cared deeply for Mr. Serrano, as well as the rest of the patients at the care home.
lekindlebooklife's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars... good plot and story but it was abit.. well too many long winded explanations that I just couldn't read word for word...
dianaalu's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it, but stars had to be taken off because despite the steamy looking cover, it was very PG 13. It was cute though. I guess the moral of the story is good, about forgiveness. But idk it was all very teenaged. It was intriguing, I did find myself curious about where the story would go. But the obituary was lame, the leaving for a month was lame, not sure I would have forgiven Troy so quickly after finding out he was indirectly the cause of my SISTER'S DEATH. I mean it just would have taken longer to digest. Idk
profromance's review against another edition
4.0
Overall Grade: 4.5 ⭐️
Penelope Ward’s The Assignment is an apt reminder that the enemies-to-lovers trope reigns supreme in the world of romance. Her newest story follows Aspyn and Troy. Troy dated Aspyn’s best friend in high school, and he cheats on her. This triggers Aspyn, and she spends the rest of their time in high school meteing out justice on him. The story begins when Aspyn is tasked with chaperoning one of the residents of the retired living home where she works. The man’s grandson fails to follow the rules; therefore, the administration determines they require a chaperone on their outings. It turns out that the grandson is none other than Troy, Aspyn’s high school nemesis. From the start, these two argue, bickering back and forth over their disdain for each other. However, this is simply foreplay. As the story progresses, Aspyn and Troy recognize developing feelings for each other. Unfortunately, Troy’s time in their hometown is temporary. Is their connection transitory, or will they find a forever together?
The chemistry between Aspyn and Troy is clear from the beginning of The Assignment. Ward has crafted it so clearly that, as a reader, when they finally move past it into deeper feelings, you actually miss it. These two are clearly fated for each other, but there are complications at the outset. What this does for the story arc is highlight the vulnerability of love. Aspyn’s familial background underscores her disdain for cheating which causes her to fight falling for Troy. She struggles to become vulnerable with him, and she self-sabotages their relationship. Similarly, Troy believes he isn’t worthy of love, so he too wrestles with becoming too vulnerable with Aspyn. Over and over again, these two miss out on connecting out of fear. This creates the emotional depth of Ward’s story.
I do feel that there are times when Ward fails to create deeper connections between the characters. For example, Troy adores Kiki, Aspyn’s niece who she is raising, but their relationship felt transitory at times. I was hoping for a more visceral emotional connection between them. There are times, even, when I thought Aspyn and Troy’s relationship lacked a stronger emotional bond. There is clearly chemistry, but I’m not sure that The Assignment made me feel the depth of their love.
The Assignment highlights some of the best elements of the enemies-to-lovers trope: clear fire between the hero and heroine, a slow devolvement into undying feelings, and the evolution into forever. As she has done previously in her other books, Penelope Ward shows us that she’s a master storyteller in this newest story.
Penelope Ward’s The Assignment is an apt reminder that the enemies-to-lovers trope reigns supreme in the world of romance. Her newest story follows Aspyn and Troy. Troy dated Aspyn’s best friend in high school, and he cheats on her. This triggers Aspyn, and she spends the rest of their time in high school meteing out justice on him. The story begins when Aspyn is tasked with chaperoning one of the residents of the retired living home where she works. The man’s grandson fails to follow the rules; therefore, the administration determines they require a chaperone on their outings. It turns out that the grandson is none other than Troy, Aspyn’s high school nemesis. From the start, these two argue, bickering back and forth over their disdain for each other. However, this is simply foreplay. As the story progresses, Aspyn and Troy recognize developing feelings for each other. Unfortunately, Troy’s time in their hometown is temporary. Is their connection transitory, or will they find a forever together?
The chemistry between Aspyn and Troy is clear from the beginning of The Assignment. Ward has crafted it so clearly that, as a reader, when they finally move past it into deeper feelings, you actually miss it. These two are clearly fated for each other, but there are complications at the outset. What this does for the story arc is highlight the vulnerability of love. Aspyn’s familial background underscores her disdain for cheating which causes her to fight falling for Troy. She struggles to become vulnerable with him, and she self-sabotages their relationship. Similarly, Troy believes he isn’t worthy of love, so he too wrestles with becoming too vulnerable with Aspyn. Over and over again, these two miss out on connecting out of fear. This creates the emotional depth of Ward’s story.
I do feel that there are times when Ward fails to create deeper connections between the characters. For example, Troy adores Kiki, Aspyn’s niece who she is raising, but their relationship felt transitory at times. I was hoping for a more visceral emotional connection between them. There are times, even, when I thought Aspyn and Troy’s relationship lacked a stronger emotional bond. There is clearly chemistry, but I’m not sure that The Assignment made me feel the depth of their love.
The Assignment highlights some of the best elements of the enemies-to-lovers trope: clear fire between the hero and heroine, a slow devolvement into undying feelings, and the evolution into forever. As she has done previously in her other books, Penelope Ward shows us that she’s a master storyteller in this newest story.