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sandra_emma's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 ★
I was super excited to pick this up and I'm happy I did. It was a really interesting story and being set mostly on a fishing boat it was a unusual setting that I haven't read in other books. I liked both characters a lot but I wish we would've gotten to know Bert a little more.
At first I thought it was a little too slow paced but towards the end I felt like it all happened a little too fast. I wish we would've gotten to know more about what actually happened to Alissa's boat, more about her ex and I wish we would've gotten to see more of Alissa and Bert after they returned from the fishing trip.
I think this book had all the right amounts of angst, romance and steamy scenes. It was written from both of the characters POV's which can often be quite confusing but the author did it very well. I'll definitely pick up some of her other books in the future.
I was super excited to pick this up and I'm happy I did. It was a really interesting story and being set mostly on a fishing boat it was a unusual setting that I haven't read in other books. I liked both characters a lot but I wish we would've gotten to know Bert a little more.
At first I thought it was a little too slow paced but towards the end I felt like it all happened a little too fast. I wish we would've gotten to know more about what actually happened to Alissa's boat, more about her ex and I wish we would've gotten to see more of Alissa and Bert after they returned from the fishing trip.
I think this book had all the right amounts of angst, romance and steamy scenes. It was written from both of the characters POV's which can often be quite confusing but the author did it very well. I'll definitely pick up some of her other books in the future.
shereadstales's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
hhushaw's review against another edition
4.0
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. I love Julie Cannon, and this was another romantic classic that you will want to read over and over again. Putting the story on a fishing boat brought more substance to the story as the reader fell more and more in love with both of the characters. You can never go wrong with Julie Cannon, and this book does not disappoint! You will love this book!
kelley_ob's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this book a lot, but had trouble. I didn't connect with the characters at all and the plot holes and point of view shifts (without section or chapter breaks) took me out of the story on multiple occasions.
I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
theamandashelby's review against another edition
3.0
Capsized by Julie Cannon is written from the point of view of both lead characters. This is often done badly but Cannon pulled it off in this book. Alissa is very successful and owns her own business and does well. Bert runs a crew of fishermen on her boat. When I began the book it just didn’t seem like these two would ever mesh well. I know their love for the sea was a common point, but they were so different with very different lifestyles. I went into this book thinking it would be a disaster, and it was but a very different type. Alissa finds herself saved by Bert’s boat after hers sinks. I read the entire book, and while it wasn’t fantastic, it wasn’t awful either. I knew the author but was unsure if had previously read any of her work. I went back and looked, and I had read two other books by Cannon. Those too were middle of the road ratings for me. I am going to say if you really enjoy this author, you will love this book. It appears it is typical of her style and you will not be disappointed. I enjoyed the book and would read others by this author in the future. I personally think it is a book that you read and then forget about after. If you are looking for an easy, weekend read this could be it.
~copy provided by NetGalley for honest review~
~copy provided by NetGalley for honest review~
munleigh's review against another edition
3.0
Alissa Warner Cooper, owns her own agency named Alissa Cooper Advertising. She first meets Alberta "Bert" Rose Coughlin, a fisherman, at a market and again when Alissa's boat caught on fire and Bert's crew saves her. Unable to leave Bert's ship, Alissa is forced to stay on until the end of the fishing trip.
Both strong women in their own right and it was interesting to read about them. Alissa and Bert definitely had physical chemistry but I'm not sure if I believed there was a lot of real emotional chemistry. I think I would have been more invested in the story if that had been the case.
It was an okay read as the ending felt a bit rushed and unfinished. I would have liked to have read more about Alissa and Bert after the fishing trip and more about the situation with Alissa's ex-girlfriend.
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Both strong women in their own right and it was interesting to read about them. Alissa and Bert definitely had physical chemistry but I'm not sure if I believed there was a lot of real emotional chemistry. I think I would have been more invested in the story if that had been the case.
It was an okay read as the ending felt a bit rushed and unfinished. I would have liked to have read more about Alissa and Bert after the fishing trip and more about the situation with Alissa's ex-girlfriend.
Review also posted here: http://wp.me/p4Pp9O-eW
I was given a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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