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cstoeger's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I have to admit, this book hit it on the head for me in terms of the tropes I like. I'm starting to realize that I like certain romantic tropes more than others, and "sunshine/grump" is one of my favorites.
In No Offense, we meet Molly, the island's newest children's librarian and John, the island's sheriff. Molly happens to find a baby in the bathroom of the library, and that event sets off a chain of events that has John & Molly stumbling into each other's paths for the entire book. Their interactions are cute and a little bit aggravating, but that's what keeps you rooting for them the entire book. I loved John's relationship with his daughter. He tries so hard to be a good father even when he does want to only be a grump. I loved the scene at the end where he dances with the dance team.
As for the mystery, it was the thread that wove the entire book together. It allowed a few extra characters to really shine, like Ms. Tifton & her puppy. I am really glad that I decided to keep reading this series.
In No Offense, we meet Molly, the island's newest children's librarian and John, the island's sheriff. Molly happens to find a baby in the bathroom of the library, and that event sets off a chain of events that has John & Molly stumbling into each other's paths for the entire book. Their interactions are cute and a little bit aggravating, but that's what keeps you rooting for them the entire book. I loved John's relationship with his daughter. He tries so hard to be a good father even when he does want to only be a grump. I loved the scene at the end where he dances with the dance team.
As for the mystery, it was the thread that wove the entire book together. It allowed a few extra characters to really shine, like Ms. Tifton & her puppy. I am really glad that I decided to keep reading this series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
starrymoonflower's review against another edition
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy
bookwormabby54's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Blood, Medical content, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, and Cursing
cassielaj's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The story is sweet — I think the voice actor’s narration marred my experience a bit. The voices and accents she affected for some of the characters were kind of annoying.
I liked the characters and the story alright, especially the mystery element, but there was almost too much going on at times. And I didn’t love the sheriff’s gruff, hyper-masculine characterization, though I’m sure it’s an accurate depiction of a lot of Southern law enforcement officers.
I liked the characters and the story alright, especially the mystery element, but there was almost too much going on at times. And I didn’t love the sheriff’s gruff, hyper-masculine characterization, though I’m sure it’s an accurate depiction of a lot of Southern law enforcement officers.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Sexual content
Minor: Police brutality
I say ‘police brutality’… it doesn’t happen, but the sheriff has some thoughts about a suspect that could be alarming.adinarj's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved that the romance was side by side of the main plot and while we knew the couple would get together, the whole book had enough plot outside of that. I felt the town and its inhabitants were very real. This was a fun one!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Pregnancy
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Although marketed as a romance, No Offense is really part cozy mystery, part rom-com.
Loved
* The setting - although it's a fictional island in the Florida Keys, it felt real. The author really brought to life the characters that inhabited Little Bridge Island. The combination of Florida crazy and small town was just perfect.
* The cozy mystery aspect of the book. I know that many reviewers felt that Molly Montgomery needed to mind her own business but that is the whole point of a cozy mystery - the amateur sleuth.
* The banter between Molly and John was really cute.
* SUPER fast read.
Disliked
* At one point in the story someone mentions that Sherriff Hartwell takes his job seriously, but that's not the only thing - he takes himself way too seriously. He always thinks he knows best, in a not-so-cute 1950s Father Knows Best Way. He comes off not as someone who cares too much, but as paternalistic.
* The romance part of the story just fell flat. I just did not buy into their relationship. The verbal banter was cute but it did not translate to chemistry. Also, I'm over this whole romance story line where guys who have very little sexual experience and have also been celibate for YEARS are so amazing in bed the first time they have sex with our story's heroine. Sorry, not buying it.
Loved
* The setting - although it's a fictional island in the Florida Keys, it felt real. The author really brought to life the characters that inhabited Little Bridge Island. The combination of Florida crazy and small town was just perfect.
* The cozy mystery aspect of the book. I know that many reviewers felt that Molly Montgomery needed to mind her own business but that is the whole point of a cozy mystery - the amateur sleuth.
* The banter between Molly and John was really cute.
* SUPER fast read.
Disliked
* At one point in the story someone mentions that Sherriff Hartwell takes his job seriously, but that's not the only thing - he takes himself way too seriously. He always thinks he knows best, in a not-so-cute 1950s Father Knows Best Way. He comes off not as someone who cares too much, but as paternalistic.
* The romance part of the story just fell flat. I just did not buy into their relationship. The verbal banter was cute but it did not translate to chemistry. Also, I'm over this whole romance story line where guys who have very little sexual experience and have also been celibate for YEARS are so amazing in bed the first time they have sex with our story's heroine. Sorry, not buying it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
illona_loves_reading's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a fun read. Interesting story and characters. I got pulled from enjoying the story a few times due to some clunky writing, I must stress that most of the book was fine but there were just a couple of passages that had me eye rolling (not enough for me to stop reading, just enough to vaguely annoy).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Pregnancy, and Kidnapping
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