When Grumpy Met Sunshine
Ratings15
Average rating3.2
I got an eARC of this book from NetGalley and unfortunately it did not work for me at all. This sounded like it would be a book I would love, and it totally would have been if we weren't in the FMC head so freaking much. I got 31% into this book and I swear I spent more than half of that in this character's head with her going off on these random tangents and it was just too much. It was annoying and really became a chore to try to keep up with the back and forth. The time we got with the 2 main characters together actually interacting with each other I liked but I couldn't force myself through all the inner monologue, so I gave up.
You can read the first half of this book in public. The dialogue and narrative are next level.
I would not read the second half of this book in public. Don't take it to the coffee shop for a quiet chapter or two. Unless you are über friendly with the local barista.
Charlotte Stein hits it outta the park with this book, especially it the ballpark is empty and has a small bed.
Sunshine (aka Mabel) attempts to ghostwrite Grumpy (Alfie's) memoir. Despite her sunny disposition and his gruff exterior, they were both raised on the other side of the tracks. That early, you-aren't-worthy attitude stay with both through life, minimizing their successes. Mabel, being on the chunky side, wants to be cheery and invisible. Alfie finished a exemplary football career with aches for every great play feels his own lack of self-confidence. His reputation for only dating supermodels doesn't help Mabel.
They're amazing discussions while they get to know one another really soar. He doesn't want to let her in; she's gotta pry him open—first to write his memoir, but secondly to peel back his layers to find it something tender exists underneath.
Their NDA, uncertainty, and ill-timed remarks seem to stifle what should be a great love affair.
Again, you've been warned. Read the second half of this book at home. Alone. Or with a very willing partner. It's got smoke.
This one started out really slow. I am not a fan of slow burn unless the pace of the book is faster but this one just kind of plodded on. The romance was super sonic cute and I enjoyed the 2 main characters but I felt the story didn't move very far and lulled in places.
I don't regret reading it though.
if you like slow burns with witty banter, you will likely love this one;