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lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
4.0
Ah, mature hero and heroine - and they ticked several of my romantic boxes!
There were some instances where I was very, very angry with Will! He didn't act in a very mature way at times, and the way he sometimes treated Jessica made no sense to me at all.
However, the way they both dealt with life, love, problems, happiness, joy and the past just made me love them, too!
Buddy read for COYER. I read this book with Sophia Rose.
There were some instances where I was very, very angry with Will! He didn't act in a very mature way at times, and the way he sometimes treated Jessica made no sense to me at all.
However, the way they both dealt with life, love, problems, happiness, joy and the past just made me love them, too!
Buddy read for COYER. I read this book with Sophia Rose.
harishwriter's review
4.0
I liked the characterisation of Jessica. She is bold, vivacious,honest, sweet. I liked the banter between Will ( the protagonist) and his sons, Michael and Shane. There are a few areas that are explicit (which I loved).
nean's review
4.0
New to the dating seen after being divorced, Will, wasn’t sure what to expect when Jessica started flirting with him at the Café. His sons had been pushing him to date again, so he decided with the chemistry he felt with Jessica to give it a chance.
Although the date goes wrong, Will, can’t deny the chemistry between him and Jessica and does everything to prove to her that he needs another chance. Although Jessica has something in her past and when Will finds out about it, he is devastated. After Jessica explains the reasons why they can’t last forever, Will, just wants two weeks to prove that they can.
While Will and Jessica are trying to work towards a relationship, that Jessica says won’t happen, Will’s ex-wife arrives with her own drama and wanting Will back. While Will’s son, Michael, finds out why the woman he has loved forever says she can’t be with him, and being the same as his father, sets a time frame and commit from her to give himself time to prove to her that she can.
I loved the ending with Michael trying to have a nice quiet family dinner turned interesting, with all the family craziness, and how Will and Jessica reach their happily ever after. Can’t wait to read the next book to see if Michael can win over Carrie.
Although the date goes wrong, Will, can’t deny the chemistry between him and Jessica and does everything to prove to her that he needs another chance. Although Jessica has something in her past and when Will finds out about it, he is devastated. After Jessica explains the reasons why they can’t last forever, Will, just wants two weeks to prove that they can.
While Will and Jessica are trying to work towards a relationship, that Jessica says won’t happen, Will’s ex-wife arrives with her own drama and wanting Will back. While Will’s son, Michael, finds out why the woman he has loved forever says she can’t be with him, and being the same as his father, sets a time frame and commit from her to give himself time to prove to her that she can.
I loved the ending with Michael trying to have a nice quiet family dinner turned interesting, with all the family craziness, and how Will and Jessica reach their happily ever after. Can’t wait to read the next book to see if Michael can win over Carrie.
rachelcus's review
4.0
For the most part, I absolutely adore this book. I haven't read many books with the main characters at this particular stage in their lives, and I must say I prefer it in many ways to the common teen/young adult/"I'm in my twenties and thirties and still utterly gorgeous" romances. I enjoyed seeing a later perspective. And honestly? This was like a matured Gilmore Girls goes Larson Boys for me. I loved it. I must say, however, that sometimes the overly obvious foreshadowing and repeating events did get on my nerves. And the constantly switching perspectives sometimes threw me out of the story. Otherwise, still love it despite these things, which says much for the story.
averagegal's review
2.0
Most of the book had a heavy tone but then the ending was lighter and more comic. I gave this two stars because, from the description, I was expecting the entire book to have the lighter, comic tone. The second book in the series picks up on a B-story left unresolved in the first book. Usually I rush right through a series, but I'm not sure that I will do the same with this one.
georgiewhoissarahdrew's review
1.0
I wanted to like this, I really did. Nice concept - older love, reasonable background set-up. But, oh, the dialogue - clunky, clunky, clunky. Please lighten it up - fewer complete sentences, maybe; a bit more differentiation in characters' vocabulary? And stop telling me all the time what people are thinking. There really is a decent book in there, but I didn't have the energy to carve it out of the granite writing.
chymerra's review
4.0
I liked Carved in Stone. The fact that the author had an original book that involved over 40 characters was great. Also that the woman was scarred was interesting. The author included some scenes where her PTSD showed up and gave her an interesting way of coping with it.
Now I didn’t like that fact that Will’s ex-wife kept popping up in the story. She came across as needy, and I didn’t have her figured out until the end of the story. Also, Carrie and Michael’s story didn’t need to be included in the plot. It brought nothing to the story.
**I voluntarily reviewed this book**
Blog Link: https://readwithme2018.com/2014/12/27/carved-in-stone-art-of-love-book-1-by-donna-mcdonald/
Now I didn’t like that fact that Will’s ex-wife kept popping up in the story. She came across as needy, and I didn’t have her figured out until the end of the story. Also, Carrie and Michael’s story didn’t need to be included in the plot. It brought nothing to the story.
**I voluntarily reviewed this book**
Blog Link: https://readwithme2018.com/2014/12/27/carved-in-stone-art-of-love-book-1-by-donna-mcdonald/
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