Emily Mayer

I kept reading this book after the first chapter because I thought "It has to be good! The hero's name is Sebastian" There's always one that proves the rule.

So anyway, this is about a STEM heroine who has red hair and drops into trivia when she's feeling socially anxious. She's got a smothering brother (I don't know why she works at his tattoo shop in addition to her engineering job, but ok) But yeah, paragraphs of trivia to deal with social anxiety.
Or is it just a rip off of Penny Reid? The social anxiety and the physical scar she carried never manifested into a barrier, just a backstory. No one here made her feel weird or out of place. Anyway, I wouldn't go hailing this as a triumph for mental health rep, since it's incredibly surface and only shown through self-talk and explanations. What I'm saying is it's artless.

For about 70%-75% of the book, I was just confused. I kept trying to remind myself these two were not in high school or junior high, but they were full-fledged adults. There is a party scene complete with details on the little brushes. Do not get me wrong, this can work. But like, what a set up? And this isn't 20% into the book, it's near 80.

I was so excited to read a heroine w/ glasses. I love my glasses! I love people in glasses! But really, if you were paying attention in elementary school you would know that glasses are nerdy, and this being nerdy and having glasses means people do not see they are beautiful. We should really look into this social/medical condition. (Glasses are not a character trait btw, but they will make me hot for the character unless it's this one)

For about 3/4 of the book, the heroine is trying to convince herself why the hero is friends with her. And I guess I don't know either? All her friends talk with her about is men. So I don't really find any of them that interesting.

But the hero, after a weird opening meet cute, is of course charmed by the socially inept brilliant engineer who hangs out with people who play role playing games, watch and cosplay LOTR among others and of course the hero's never seen LOTR because he's a cool ass jock footballer. C'mon. Those guys don't do anything nerdy! Only the smart socially weird and inept nerds even know what LOTR is!! By the way, he acts like a total ass b/c he realizes it is a set up and goes on to humiliate her. It is all explained at 92% so we have closure. What I know about him is he has sisters, he lived a fast life across the pond, and he's getting old for soccer and looks to get serious about life. I know this, because he said it in the book. Literally said it. To the heroine. Kind of almost just like this.

The conflict, aside from the opening chapter, came at 95%, but it wasn't really conflict then was it? So add weirdly paced to the list that includes weird rip off writing, stereotypical, doesn't know she's beautiful (but is SO super smart but doesn't listen to her friends either), athlete with no other culture or interests or friends aside from yoga and gettin' the girl.

Also, if you just want the characters to talk it all out-this is your book. If you want the heroine to randomly insert the story about her heart surgery to the hero in the oddest of odd times in detail, I'd still find another book.

It's like Mariana Zapata and Penny Reid had a baby, but with a better copy editor. Because, LORD those two.

Slowest of slow burns? Yes,and also the additional burn of Kindle Unlimited. (less) [edit]… (altro)

Everything Girl was everything I thought it would be and that is a good thing. I enjoyed the characters, the setting, and the romance. There were some fun moments when the "city girl" tries to navigate in the country, but Evie is no slacker. She may seem awkward, but she was tough too. Everything Girl was an easy read with a satisfying conclusion. I would recommend this book to any fellow romance reader and tell them to get ready for the slow-burn. I do not, however, understand the cover. The girl maybe, but the guy does NOT look like a cowboy/rancher OR ex-rodeo star.… (altro)

5 stars

I picked this book on a recommendation from a Mariana Zapata's group so I knew it would be a slow burn and boy I was not disappointed with that. I wasn't disappointed at all, actually.

When I started closing my eyes and wanted to hide because I was embarrassed for Evie’s behaviour as much as she obviously was, I knew I was in for a really good book because that meant I could relate to her. She was a very lovable character, with all her qualities and flaws, insecurities and hidden strengths.
Sure, I knew from the start where that was heading, the turns of events weren’t that unexpected, and I was not surprised one bit from Jack’s admission on the reasons behind his behaviours from the start. But that was ok for me. It was a light read and at the same time a much needed one. Because as much as it was a romance all right, it’s also a journey of self-discovery, from how lost you can feel when plans don’t go how you thought they would to finding happiness in the place you expected it the least. It was so much more than a romance, as much in that regard as in the relationships Evie developed with the other characters, Gabe most of all. I loved the banter going on between those two and laughed my ass off countless times thanks to them. Same goes for Ben and Evie. I really dig friendships, and I loved that she had that kind of relationship from the start with Ben.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this book. Maybe don’t go there expecting lots of surprises in terms of plot twists (but who does when they pick up a romance book, seriously? The primary reason we love them is because they end up the way they do) but go there for a light read, one that will probably make you blush and want to hide if you connect to Evelyn, but that will also make you laugh and fall in love with that land and its people in Montana.

Also, I'd love to see Gabe again in another book. Just to put it out there.… (altro)