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jenngitto's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
rozellareads's review
4.0
For a story in which the MCs wake up married, I enjoyed the amount of dates they went on and the way they got to know each other after the fact. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a demiromantic character – only demisexual – so it was cool to see Elliott’s self-discovery. I also really liked all the praise, both in and out of the bedroom.
On an unrelated note, I read Riley Hart’s Married to My Best Friend last month, which included 52 and 76 instances of the words “husband” and “married” respectively. It seems the author has a bit of an obsession with these words, which were used 130 and 102 times each in this book. This isn’t a complaint, just an amused observation.
3.5/5 stars, rounded up to 4.
On an unrelated note, I read Riley Hart’s Married to My Best Friend last month, which included 52 and 76 instances of the words “husband” and “married” respectively. It seems the author has a bit of an obsession with these words, which were used 130 and 102 times each in this book. This isn’t a complaint, just an amused observation.
3.5/5 stars, rounded up to 4.
bookschaosnart's review
5.0
Drunken Vegas Wedding is not often something I really enjoy and yet Riley Hart manages to win me over. With the lead in character development before the wedding, the fake but real marriage made sense and it allowed for Elliot and Parker to get past assumptions about each other and fall in love. Add in Parker's praise kink and one of the best friend groups and this was one of my favorites i've read so far this year.
lets_cry_about_books's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.75
kindlemmromancereader's review
5.0
***ARC Review***
This is my honest review for the ARC I received.
This is the second book in the Vers Podcast series. I love this series and this group of friends. Parker is considered The Romantic on the podcast he shares with his best friends.
Parker is a baker who LOVES romance. Parker meets city planner Elliot, who helps Parker get our of a situation with an ex. There seems to be a moment between them, it passes, and Parker sees Elliot with someone else. Thus begins Parker’s slightly prickly attitude towards Elliot. Fast forward and the pair meet up again in Vegas. Elliot flirts with Parker and asks him out. Parker turns him town. Parker has had a horrible track record with dating, so he has taken a “sex sabbatical.” They have a night of drunken shenanigans and wake up married! (Such a good trope). After the inevitable freak out, they quickly decide to fake being in love and stay married for six months, in order not to disappoint their parents.
Parker and Elliot have to get used to one another as husbands and roommates. They have an undeniable attraction between them. Parker really tries to resist it and stick to his sabbatical, but eventually both men give in to their attraction and omg do they have chemistry! I love that Elliot (and Parker!) discover Parker’s praise kink.
During their time together, Parker describes what he wants in a relationship. Elliot takes notes. Elliot isn’t sure that love is for him, so it’s really sweet when he listens or notices something and does kind things for Parker. Elliot is a sweetie at heart. Parker takes quite a while to realize that Elliot does those things he described about a relationship in their marriage.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is Elliot’s budding friendship with Sebastian, Declan’s beau. I love that these two men were able to be there for one another. It was also great seeing the other guys from the Vers podcast. This group of friends is so special! Elliot’s family, his best friend Vaughn, and Parker’s dad are great additions to the cast of characters as well.
As Elliot and Parker draw closer, both have to deal with their feelings for one another. Don’t worry, Parker and Elliot achieve a noteworthy HEA. The Santa Monic Pier scene is amazing! The epilogue is a nice treat as well. Now can I say how much I’m looking forward to Marcus’s book?!
This is my honest review for the ARC I received.
This is the second book in the Vers Podcast series. I love this series and this group of friends. Parker is considered The Romantic on the podcast he shares with his best friends.
Parker is a baker who LOVES romance. Parker meets city planner Elliot, who helps Parker get our of a situation with an ex. There seems to be a moment between them, it passes, and Parker sees Elliot with someone else. Thus begins Parker’s slightly prickly attitude towards Elliot. Fast forward and the pair meet up again in Vegas. Elliot flirts with Parker and asks him out. Parker turns him town. Parker has had a horrible track record with dating, so he has taken a “sex sabbatical.” They have a night of drunken shenanigans and wake up married! (Such a good trope). After the inevitable freak out, they quickly decide to fake being in love and stay married for six months, in order not to disappoint their parents.
Parker and Elliot have to get used to one another as husbands and roommates. They have an undeniable attraction between them. Parker really tries to resist it and stick to his sabbatical, but eventually both men give in to their attraction and omg do they have chemistry! I love that Elliot (and Parker!) discover Parker’s praise kink.
During their time together, Parker describes what he wants in a relationship. Elliot takes notes. Elliot isn’t sure that love is for him, so it’s really sweet when he listens or notices something and does kind things for Parker. Elliot is a sweetie at heart. Parker takes quite a while to realize that Elliot does those things he described about a relationship in their marriage.
One of my favorite aspects of this book is Elliot’s budding friendship with Sebastian, Declan’s beau. I love that these two men were able to be there for one another. It was also great seeing the other guys from the Vers podcast. This group of friends is so special! Elliot’s family, his best friend Vaughn, and Parker’s dad are great additions to the cast of characters as well.
As Elliot and Parker draw closer, both have to deal with their feelings for one another. Don’t worry, Parker and Elliot achieve a noteworthy HEA. The Santa Monic Pier scene is amazing! The epilogue is a nice treat as well. Now can I say how much I’m looking forward to Marcus’s book?!
zaza_bdp's review
3.0
J'ai dévoré le 1er tome en me surprenant à aimer autant un livre de Riley Hart, en ayant tout simplement oublié ce que je n'aimais pas trop chez cette autrice. Eh bien là, en enchaînant tout de suite avec le 2ème tome, paf, coup de boomerang dans la face, je retrouve ce qui ne m'enchante pas cette autrice, avec un excès de passages sirupeux et de dialogues cheezy et/ou côté de la plaque.
Pourtant, j'avais bien aimé Parker dans le tome 1, et j'étais curieuse de voir comment son histoire avec Eliott le dragueur relou allait évoluer. En partant sur un trope de fake dating +++ puisqu'ils vont rester mariés "pour de faux" pendant 6 mois suite à leur mariage alcoolisé à Vegas, je pensais que j'allais trouver mon compte et apprécier ma lecture, mais j'ai trouvé que contrairement au 1er tome, ça manquait vraiment de nuances. C'est dommage, parce que ce genre de pitch, bien qu'éculé, fonctionne bien avec moi (fake dating + proximité forcée, miam !), mais là, justement, ça n'a pas matché. Je n'ai pas été sensible aux "tourments" des personnages et peu accroché à leur romance. Tout ce praise kink a fini par me saouler et me mettre vaguement mal à l'aise, c'était beaucoup trop redondant et franchement pas subtil, du coup, j'ai zappé une bonne partie de scènes de galipettes.
J'ai aussi trouvé que les Beach Bums étaient moins présents, tout comme les séances de podcast, alors que pour moi, c'est l'atout numéro un de cette série. En revanche, j'ai bien apprécié les parents d'Elliott, avec un père qui, pour une fois, casse les codes habituels, et ça fait du bien !
Je me suis forcée à terminer, et bien que romantique, la fin est trop précipitée à mon goût.
Je suis bien déçue de ne pas avoir retrouvé ce quelque chose en plus qu'avait le tome sur Sebastian et Declan ... Je lirai la suite, mais je vais attendre histoire de ne pas faire une overdose de sucre bien dégoulinant !
Pourtant, j'avais bien aimé Parker dans le tome 1, et j'étais curieuse de voir comment son histoire avec Eliott le dragueur relou allait évoluer. En partant sur un trope de fake dating +++ puisqu'ils vont rester mariés "pour de faux" pendant 6 mois suite à leur mariage alcoolisé à Vegas, je pensais que j'allais trouver mon compte et apprécier ma lecture, mais j'ai trouvé que contrairement au 1er tome, ça manquait vraiment de nuances. C'est dommage, parce que ce genre de pitch, bien qu'éculé, fonctionne bien avec moi (fake dating + proximité forcée, miam !), mais là, justement, ça n'a pas matché. Je n'ai pas été sensible aux "tourments" des personnages et peu accroché à leur romance. Tout ce praise kink a fini par me saouler et me mettre vaguement mal à l'aise, c'était beaucoup trop redondant et franchement pas subtil, du coup, j'ai zappé une bonne partie de scènes de galipettes.
J'ai aussi trouvé que les Beach Bums étaient moins présents, tout comme les séances de podcast, alors que pour moi, c'est l'atout numéro un de cette série. En revanche, j'ai bien apprécié les parents d'Elliott, avec un père qui, pour une fois, casse les codes habituels, et ça fait du bien !
Je me suis forcée à terminer, et bien que romantique, la fin est trop précipitée à mon goût.
Je suis bien déçue de ne pas avoir retrouvé ce quelque chose en plus qu'avait le tome sur Sebastian et Declan ... Je lirai la suite, mais je vais attendre histoire de ne pas faire une overdose de sucre bien dégoulinant !
becky_mercer93's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content