A review by lisaluvsliterature
The Pucker Next Door by Sara Ney

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

4.25

I was worried now that the author was in such a happy relationship she was not having writing time, but I am pleased to say that is not the situation and Ney is back with another hilarious sports rom-com.

All of the squirrel parts to the story had me giggling! And the bit at the end from the squirrel’s POV reminded me of Clive the cat’s POV at the end of Wallbanger. My hope is that we might get more squirrels in maybe some related stories to this one? I could see both Brodie or Lizzie’s roommates giving us some good stories. Especially Lizzie’s wingman, Sully – one of Brodie’s roomies. If anyone does a virgin hero story right, it is Sara Ney. One of the first books of hers that I read included that exact trope and so yeah, I think I really enjoy when she does it.

The author makes me connect so perfectly with characters, for instance, the fact that the way Lizzie flirted was ignoring, yeah, that’s me! And let me tell you, it has NOT worked for me, lol. And then there was texting humor when people kept saying “ha ha” in texts and Brodie told them to say lol like a normal person. I love how Lizzie would make up words like saying she wasn’t “sportsy”. And Brodie, oh Brodie, what a sweet, but bit of a grumpy guy.

This was a quick and easy read, fun, sweet, and sexy too!