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How Sweet It is door Sophie Gunn
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How Sweet It is

door Sophie Gunn

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"Single mom Lizzie Bea Carpenter knows no white knight will save her. A hardworking waitress at the local diner, she's raising her daughter to be like the independent women in her 'Enemy Club'--high school rivals turned best friends, who always tell each other the whole truth and nothing but! Yet part of Lizzie wishes she did have a man's help, just for things like fixing up the house. Enter Dante 'Tay' Giovanni: sexy, kind, and offering assistance--no strings attached. Slowly, steadily, Lizzie's heart opens. But the grip of the past is fierce, and nothing in life is ever really free. Tay has his own tragedies to overcome, but if he can, he'll fix more than Lizzie's home. He'll show her just how sweet it is to [be] loved by him."--P. [4] of cover.… (meer)
Lid:Jac8604
Titel:How Sweet It is
Auteurs:Sophie Gunn
Info:Forever (no date), Edition: Original, Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages
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Sweet romance, likable characters and a satisfying ending..:)

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  irisper012106 | Nov 1, 2015 |
Jordan, a mercurial but highly driven ex-black sheep, returns home after striking out at her job. All her life, she has been languishing in the shadow of her high-achieving older sister, Cassie, including losing her first crush, Molly, to her. Ironically, sis-in-law Molly seems to be the only person who truly 'sees' the real Jordan.

Fighting parental disapproval, self-doubt and a 'ghost', Jordan dares to fall in love with the formerly unattainable Molly. And the feelings are mutual. But in a small town where everyone is within shouting distance and parents manage their children's lives like they're little kids, it's just not possible to carry on a relationship in the dark.

This is a sweet and engaging character study of two very different people who are drawn together by circumstances and mutual empathy. A little light on plot but lots of emotional depth and characterization. I was going to give this 4 stars but the 'messy' little plot twist near the end made me dole out another half star.

p.s. how did Jordan's 'sewing wild oats' get past the eagle-eyed bsb editors? it was one of the funnier lol lines in the book, even if it was unintended. :)

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  Jemology | Dec 29, 2014 |
I got this book because of the whole "Enemy Club" premise - four women, once high school enemies (or, at least, adversaries) now meet every Wednesday and have somehow become each others closest friends and support system. And that aspect of the book was a little bit less fleshed out than I would prefer (although, since this is the first in a series, I'm expecting the rest of the books will help with that).

But it's the two main characters of this book - single mom/waitress/stubborn as hell Lizzie & traumatized/drifting boy-scout Dante - that rightfully steal most of the attention (and praise) I've got for this story.

Dante killed someone - this is not a spoiler, since he tells you so in the first chapter. It was an accident, a horrible mistake that could have happened to anyone, but it he still did it - he caused a woman to no longer be alive. And trying to live with the guilt of that is what brings him into Lizzie's diner - and life - in the first place. He happens to overhear her discussion with the Enemy Club about how she has to fix up her house/property, just as he, coincidentally, is trying to lessen the guilt by living in savior mode.

So, naturally, he heads to her house and starts fixing her fence.

No? Right? One of the things I really liked was that Lizzie was like "um: NO! Stranger, stalker, what the hell?" I didn't so much appreciate that every single other person she talked to brushed off her very legitimate concerns and was just like "Let him help you ~ I'm sure he's harmless." A lot of head shaking right there. Of course, since it's a book, turns out, he was fine, and the plot could progress, but still: maybe the whole of the town could've acted like Lizzie had some brains instead of treating her like some overreacting child? (end mini-rant).

Anyways, aside from that, there was a lot of good in the book - there were people who weren't dopes (Dante recognizing Lizzie's sister's shiftiness long before anybody else, for example); there was PTSD reasonable portrayed (for the most part - although, again, at the end, dabbling a bit into magical thinking territory: in an emergency situation, Dante is able to overcome his fear of driving quickly (he goes literally 10 mph for most of the book) and speeds to the rescue. I do think there was a lot of thought put into the scenes that let up to that, that could, concievably have helped him to make that logical breakthrough, but I'm not sure it's the most realistic thing I've ever read. I'm not an expert in PTSD, though, so I can't say for sure. ); characters with sweetness and secrets and sassiness (Lizzie's daughter Paige, for example), and some animals to play mascots and illustrate themes (which is always fun). So I'm going to be looking for the rest of the series, see if I can learn more about how you turn enemies into friends. ( )
  NTE | Sep 20, 2013 |
This was a very "cute" book. I don't know how else to describe it. It wasn't cheesy or anything, but it was a really nice book to read.

Lizzie and Paige are living like most mothers and daughters do. They love each other and are making their way, but there's a bit of a strain. And while I'd commit most of their issues to the fact that Paige is a teenager there's something more to the strain in their relationship. It makes me remember all the things I went through with my parents when I was a teenager... And how I always thought the world was going to end when I didn't get my way (if only someone would have told me, right? LOL)

Lizzie ends up falling in love with Tay, all the while trying to keep the peace with her daughter. So her love interest doesn't show up at the most opportune of times, but is love ever easy??? And it's not as if Tay is in the market either. He's dealing with his own issues and is scared of falling in love.

This was a pretty good story. It was so sweet, and even though Lizzie didn't want to fall in love with Tay I was really rooting for them. I really liked Lizzie, and her "Enemy Club" seems like it will be a great tie for more stories in the future. They all seem to be characters that could support their own stories. Lizzie was so down to earth, and I think she made a good introductory character for the rest of the series.

Gunn's writing was so easy to read. It flowed so smoothly, and even though there were a few different characters I was never really confused as to who they were and how they tied to the overall story.

A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher. This is not a paid review and is a truthful and honest review. ( )
  Justjenniferreading | Apr 8, 2011 |
Lizzie is a single mom working at the same diner she worked at in high school. Her closest friends have formed what they call the “enemy club”. Former enemies from high school who are now “best enemies forever”. When Lizzie receives a letter from the boy who knocked her up and ran in high school claiming he wants to meet their daughter, she asks the enemies for advice. This leads to a discussion where Lizzie says she wishes for a man that will show up, help fix her run down house, and leave.

Tay Giovanni is at the diner when Lizzie makes her wish. He has arranged to meet Candy who is the daughter of the woman killed when he ran a red light. He hopes she’ll accept a bag of cash so she can stay in college. Tay also hopes this will help him heal from the anxiety that he suffers as a result of the accident. Candy refuses the cash, but Tay leaves it anyway. Later he sees Candy who informs him she tossed the money in a gorge. Tay decides he’ll have to stick around to search for the money. His insomnia keeps him awake at night, so he takes to wandering the streets doing chores for people hoping to ease his guilt. Lizzie is one of those people. There is a spark between the two from first confrontation, but Tay finds it impossible to move past the guilt and Lizzie is determined to never rely on a man for anything.

After seeing the adorable cover for this one I had to read it. I was also totally intrigued by the concept of being best friends with the girls who were your enemies in high school. I liked main character Lizzie, but Tay didn’t really do it for me. He did it for Lizzie though so I guess that is all that matters. He isn’t a bad love interest, but I tend to like my book men a little more alpha and aggressive. Not sure what that says about me ;) Tay was dealing with a lot of guilt, and kind of had the Eeyore thing going on for him. He’s a good guy, but watching him wallow in anxiety and guilt through a large chunk of the book bothered me.

The author also branched off with a second storyline involving Lizzie’s sister and brother-in-law. Her sister, Annie, was supposed to be suffering from the “baby blues”, but she came off as borderline crazy. It all eventually came together, but I felt like there was too much going on. I would have liked to see the plot focus more on the interaction between not only Tay and Lizzie, but also the members of the “enemy club”. I did really enjoy the moments shared between Lizzie and her teenage daughter, Paige. I found those to be the highlights of the novel for me. I also liked the two furry cast members, especially White the stray cat. I would have loved to see a smaller cast of characters and a little less hijinks, and possibly more character development when it came to the primary cast.

I did appreciate the humorous dialogue in How Sweet It Is. Lizzie and Paige are both very sarcastic, and had plenty of clever one-liners that made me giggle. The author’s voice is enough to make me want to pick up the next book in this series when it is releases later this year. It also had the small town setting I always love to accompany a contemporary romance. I really feel this series has loads of potential, and I look forward to seeing where the author takes it next. ( )
  C.Ibarra | Feb 3, 2011 |
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"Single mom Lizzie Bea Carpenter knows no white knight will save her. A hardworking waitress at the local diner, she's raising her daughter to be like the independent women in her 'Enemy Club'--high school rivals turned best friends, who always tell each other the whole truth and nothing but! Yet part of Lizzie wishes she did have a man's help, just for things like fixing up the house. Enter Dante 'Tay' Giovanni: sexy, kind, and offering assistance--no strings attached. Slowly, steadily, Lizzie's heart opens. But the grip of the past is fierce, and nothing in life is ever really free. Tay has his own tragedies to overcome, but if he can, he'll fix more than Lizzie's home. He'll show her just how sweet it is to [be] loved by him."--P. [4] of cover.

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