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A review by lisaluvsliterature
Fireball by Lainey Davis
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Overall this was a really good story. I liked the characters, I liked the setting, and I enjoyed a lot of the humor. Both characters had their issues, and both had their reasons for the way they acted with each other. A lot of the side characters, including AJ’s students and co-workers, were some of the best parts of the story for me.
There was a lot riding for both characters on the things that happened with their jobs. And I liked seeing that Samantha figured out maybe she was more happy doing the actual work by the end, as opposed to necessarily having to do all the running of the company/brand, etc. AJ had a chip on his shoulder as it said, based on an ex-girlfriend, and while it was definitely understood, I feel he totally overreacted to someone he’d just met at the beginning. I also felt some things were awkward, like the steamy scenes were a bit, as well as her being so turned on by his hairy hands. I mean, yeah, I get that people like different things, but some of that was kind of weird for me to read.
The narrators were great for the book though, and it was a pretty quick and easy listen. And I think the rest of the series is probably good to listen to or read as well! Maybe the other heroes won’t have hairy hands, lol.
There was a lot riding for both characters on the things that happened with their jobs. And I liked seeing that Samantha figured out maybe she was more happy doing the actual work by the end, as opposed to necessarily having to do all the running of the company/brand, etc. AJ had a chip on his shoulder as it said, based on an ex-girlfriend, and while it was definitely understood, I feel he totally overreacted to someone he’d just met at the beginning. I also felt some things were awkward, like the steamy scenes were a bit, as well as her being so turned on by his hairy hands. I mean, yeah, I get that people like different things, but some of that was kind of weird for me to read.
The narrators were great for the book though, and it was a pretty quick and easy listen. And I think the rest of the series is probably good to listen to or read as well! Maybe the other heroes won’t have hairy hands, lol.