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sedwards89's review
3.0
** I received this ARC from NetGalley**
“Albert Einstein once said, ‘If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?’”
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“Albert Einstein once said, ‘If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?’”
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readingonmountains's review
3.0
3.5 stars
The Last Word had a lot going for it, enemies to lovers, second-chance at romance and a workplace romance all rolled into one with a healthy dose of misunderstood lovers sprinkled on top! Harper is a bit of a hot mess; a lot of frenetic energy & so much fun. Ryan comes across as more of a strong silent type. The two co-workers have a secret shared past together and Harper tries to avoid Ryan at all costs until they are thrown together on a work trip weekend away and Harper starts to see Ryan in a different light.
I enjoyed reading this one, even if it was a bit predictable. I loved escaping into Harper's world for a little while.
Thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for an advanced e-copy in exchange for my review.
The Last Word had a lot going for it, enemies to lovers, second-chance at romance and a workplace romance all rolled into one with a healthy dose of misunderstood lovers sprinkled on top! Harper is a bit of a hot mess; a lot of frenetic energy & so much fun. Ryan comes across as more of a strong silent type. The two co-workers have a secret shared past together and Harper tries to avoid Ryan at all costs until they are thrown together on a work trip weekend away and Harper starts to see Ryan in a different light.
I enjoyed reading this one, even if it was a bit predictable. I loved escaping into Harper's world for a little while.
Thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for an advanced e-copy in exchange for my review.
evarano's review
4.0
The Last Word follows Harper, a celebrity journalist who works for a magazine and isn’t taken too seriously. Always late, messy and high energy, she’s not always best understood by her colleagues, and she definitely, definitely does not believe in love. Harder is always choosing work over everything else. Enter Ryan, another journalist who happens to know Harper and who personally ruined her belief in love. They now have to work side by side and sort through their past history which is hard to do because they left each other broken hearted.
I absolutely love Birchall’s books, and I wished more people read and talked about them! The writing is great, the story is interesting and always hooks me and they’re funny! I really liked Harper and Ryan, they had a good connection, Harper was a tad immature at times but it definitely fit with her character. Ryan was sweet and lovely and it was frustrating how the final conflict was so similar to the earlier one. I really loved the ending, the side characters, all was really well done! The book is interesting and enjoyable, a feel good story. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review. Can’t wait for the next book!
I absolutely love Birchall’s books, and I wished more people read and talked about them! The writing is great, the story is interesting and always hooks me and they’re funny! I really liked Harper and Ryan, they had a good connection, Harper was a tad immature at times but it definitely fit with her character. Ryan was sweet and lovely and it was frustrating how the final conflict was so similar to the earlier one. I really loved the ending, the side characters, all was really well done! The book is interesting and enjoyable, a feel good story. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review. Can’t wait for the next book!
mayaromero111's review
5.0
Loved it! I’m a big Katy birchall fan and this one wasn’t any different. Loveable characters and a funny storyline made this one of my fav rom coms.
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I thought this book was a lot of fun. The romance between our main character Harper and her love interest Ryan is one I was invested in from the start. It was a believable slow burn romance, and they were both characters I felt we got to know a lot about and root for independently and for them as a couple. I really enjoyed reading this and would definitely recommend it.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I thought this book was a lot of fun. The romance between our main character Harper and her love interest Ryan is one I was invested in from the start. It was a believable slow burn romance, and they were both characters I felt we got to know a lot about and root for independently and for them as a couple. I really enjoyed reading this and would definitely recommend it.
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
eminireader's review
4.0
This is another second-chance romance that has revived the trope for me! Typically, I steer clear of second-chance, but Katy Birchall is such a lovely writer that I went into it with an open heart and am so glad I did. It having a dash of enemy-to-lovers definitely went a long way in aiding the second-chance aspect.
Most times I begrudge having to read "flashback" chapters, but these were utilized sparingly and were brief interludes to the present-day chapters. I found them to be well done and didn't groan in anticipation of facing them when I turned the page.
I love it when I adore characters in a book and I adored the two main characters, Harper and Ryan. My other favorite facet of this novel was Harper's job. I was pleased that her passion for her work was a main focus of the story and it was very interesting to read about.
Most times I begrudge having to read "flashback" chapters, but these were utilized sparingly and were brief interludes to the present-day chapters. I found them to be well done and didn't groan in anticipation of facing them when I turned the page.
I love it when I adore characters in a book and I adored the two main characters, Harper and Ryan. My other favorite facet of this novel was Harper's job. I was pleased that her passion for her work was a main focus of the story and it was very interesting to read about.
beers_nbooks's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
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
4.0
stereograph's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0