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A Cup of Love
Phoenix is about to realize the dream of a lifetime. Her small café in the heart of Edinburgh is ready to open.
It's been years in the making, but it's been worth it. The opening is booming, and the café fills up with friends and family.
But when Erin Miller shows up by surprise, it can only mean one trouble.
Why is she back in Edinburgh?
Phoenix doesn't quite remember how she came to be friends with someone like Erin Miller, the high school rebel girl, the same one who broke hearts without thinking about the consequences.
One crazy night, some alcohol and something happened that Phoenix would rather forget forever.
The next day, Erin disappeared...for six long years.
What was she doing now at the opening of her café?
Why did he still feel the same butterflies every time Erin Miller smiled?
She says she's changed.
Is that possible, and can someone like Erin Miller change?
Does she deserve a second chance, or will she disappear again as she did six years ago?
It's been years in the making, but it's been worth it. The opening is booming, and the café fills up with friends and family.
But when Erin Miller shows up by surprise, it can only mean one trouble.
Why is she back in Edinburgh?
Phoenix doesn't quite remember how she came to be friends with someone like Erin Miller, the high school rebel girl, the same one who broke hearts without thinking about the consequences.
One crazy night, some alcohol and something happened that Phoenix would rather forget forever.
The next day, Erin disappeared...for six long years.
What was she doing now at the opening of her café?
Why did he still feel the same butterflies every time Erin Miller smiled?
She says she's changed.
Is that possible, and can someone like Erin Miller change?
Does she deserve a second chance, or will she disappear again as she did six years ago?
153 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 4, 2023
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May 14, 2023
not a huge fan of the non stoping slut-shaming
November 5, 2023
Strange, simplistic tale of returning love set in Edinburgh, which didn’t feel real, complete with Americanisms (Mom etc). Felt like a Novella.
August 18, 2023
What did I just read? A few typos throughout the story. The relationship between the two main characters was too toxic. There was not enough development for growth. The two main characters hadn’t seen each other in 6 years after an argument that had a physical altercation which was never resolved. Then they move in together after a month.
This story had potential but needed another 100 pages to flush out the issues. I almost DNFd the book but it was so short I figured I may as well finish it.
This story had potential but needed another 100 pages to flush out the issues. I almost DNFd the book but it was so short I figured I may as well finish it.
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August 10, 2023
Es malísimo y la historia bastante mediocre. Parece un fanfic escrito por una chica de 16 años.
July 3, 2023
Um...it was ok
This is my first book by this author and while I did think the plot was a good one I just felt things were glossed over or solved/forgiven too quickly. One example what the issue with Sara. She was a friend of Phenoix since college and is just dropped in a blink of an eye. There was nothing to follow that fallout.
Overall not a terrible read and a plus side is the book is a kindleUnlimited. I mat read other things from this author but I dont...
This is my first book by this author and while I did think the plot was a good one I just felt things were glossed over or solved/forgiven too quickly. One example what the issue with Sara. She was a friend of Phenoix since college and is just dropped in a blink of an eye. There was nothing to follow that fallout.
Overall not a terrible read and a plus side is the book is a kindleUnlimited. I mat read other things from this author but I dont...
November 3, 2023
*Sigh*… Not for me.
April 1, 2024
Read this book in one day and felt like I couldn’t read it fast enough. There was no growth with the characters and feel like it could have been made longer to show character development.
January 2, 2024
Una historia de amor floja, no esperes una gran enseñanza ni nada por el estilo.
La autora ni siquiera se esforzó por meter algo de conflicto coherente en todo esto. La historia de amor no se siente real, solo pareciera que se quieren ir a la cama y ya.
Las escenas en donde conversan como amigas y se conocen, las escenas cotidianas son descritas muy por encima y no se profundiza en nada.
La aparición de Angela fue muy de repente y sin sentido, literalmente no aporta NADA a la trama, sin ese arco hubiera sido el mismo final solo que con menos páginas puestas al reverendo pedo.
No esperaba mucho para una novela corta, pero me decepcionó de todos modos.
Dudo que vuelva a leer a esta autora. Es triste porque intento leer novelas lesbicas poco conocidas para salir del hype de tiktok en donde siempre se recomienda lo mismo, pero es que, simplemente este libro no fue ni será para mí.
La autora ni siquiera se esforzó por meter algo de conflicto coherente en todo esto. La historia de amor no se siente real, solo pareciera que se quieren ir a la cama y ya.
Las escenas en donde conversan como amigas y se conocen, las escenas cotidianas son descritas muy por encima y no se profundiza en nada.
La aparición de Angela fue muy de repente y sin sentido, literalmente no aporta NADA a la trama, sin ese arco hubiera sido el mismo final solo que con menos páginas puestas al reverendo pedo.
No esperaba mucho para una novela corta, pero me decepcionó de todos modos.
Dudo que vuelva a leer a esta autora. Es triste porque intento leer novelas lesbicas poco conocidas para salir del hype de tiktok en donde siempre se recomienda lo mismo, pero es que, simplemente este libro no fue ni será para mí.
September 12, 2023
Excesivamente repetirivo. Me gustán los clichés, pero no tiene un desarrollo que lo nutra y lo haga sabroso. Es una lectura ligera, corta, aunque no tan sencilla debido a la mala traducción/redacción. Mediocre, he leído mejores.
November 29, 2024
Note : 2,5/5 ⭐️
Le café de la seconde chance de Clara Ann Simons avait du potentiel, mais le résultat est assez décevant. L’histoire d’une jeune femme qui tombe amoureuse de sa meilleure amie est déjà vue, et ici, c’est raconté sans beaucoup de subtilité ni de profondeur. Les personnages ne sont pas assez travaillés : on ne comprend pas vraiment pourquoi ils s’aiment ou se repoussent, ce qui rend leur relation assez plate.
En plus, certains aspects du livre sont vraiment dérangeants, comme le fait qu’un personnage soit traité de “pute” quasiment toutes les cinq minutes, ce qui devient vite insupportable. Il y a aussi des incohérences flagrantes, par exemple des passages où l’histoire se déroule en été, puis soudain le froid hivernal d’Édimbourg fait son apparition sans explication. Tout ça donne une impression d’histoire qui ne tient pas debout et n’avance pas.
Au final, c’est une romance sapphique qui aurait pu être touchante, mais entre les clichés, les maladresses et les incohérences, ça manque clairement de consistance. Si vous cherchez une romance légère sans trop de profondeur, pourquoi pas, mais sinon, ce livre risque de vous frustrer.
Le café de la seconde chance de Clara Ann Simons avait du potentiel, mais le résultat est assez décevant. L’histoire d’une jeune femme qui tombe amoureuse de sa meilleure amie est déjà vue, et ici, c’est raconté sans beaucoup de subtilité ni de profondeur. Les personnages ne sont pas assez travaillés : on ne comprend pas vraiment pourquoi ils s’aiment ou se repoussent, ce qui rend leur relation assez plate.
En plus, certains aspects du livre sont vraiment dérangeants, comme le fait qu’un personnage soit traité de “pute” quasiment toutes les cinq minutes, ce qui devient vite insupportable. Il y a aussi des incohérences flagrantes, par exemple des passages où l’histoire se déroule en été, puis soudain le froid hivernal d’Édimbourg fait son apparition sans explication. Tout ça donne une impression d’histoire qui ne tient pas debout et n’avance pas.
Au final, c’est une romance sapphique qui aurait pu être touchante, mais entre les clichés, les maladresses et les incohérences, ça manque clairement de consistance. Si vous cherchez une romance légère sans trop de profondeur, pourquoi pas, mais sinon, ce livre risque de vous frustrer.
September 7, 2023
[ABANDONADO: 28%]
No me ha convencido la forma de narrar de la autora :( la idea de la historia es buena y al principio me ha gustado, pero después ya no conseguía meterme dentro...
Escenas donde se supone que se hacen más cercanas simplemente se saltan, nos cuenta por encima que pasó pero no vemos los diálogos (quizás esto a otras personas les gusta, pero simplemente no es para mí)
No me ha convencido la forma de narrar de la autora :( la idea de la historia es buena y al principio me ha gustado, pero después ya no conseguía meterme dentro...
Escenas donde se supone que se hacen más cercanas simplemente se saltan, nos cuenta por encima que pasó pero no vemos los diálogos (quizás esto a otras personas les gusta, pero simplemente no es para mí)
November 22, 2023
Poignant, and loving with enough anxiety and hot moments!
Clara Ann Simons has produced a delightful and enticing piece here. It is full of warmth and anxiety to bring real feelings into play if a bit contrived who cares it is a love story! Good characters and the setting can’t be beat.
Clara Ann Simons has produced a delightful and enticing piece here. It is full of warmth and anxiety to bring real feelings into play if a bit contrived who cares it is a love story! Good characters and the setting can’t be beat.
March 5, 2024
This has a lot of potential. The characters are interesting with good dynamics but the plot jumps around a lot and seems too rushed. There isn't enough build up for the events to really hit emotionally. Plus the dialog is stilted and unnatural and the typos and continuity errors are distracting. It would be a solid first draft, but definitely needs some work.
November 25, 2024
The book was decent and a quick easy read, but i felt that it wasn’t written very well. the plot is good, but not executed very well. There’s no character growth or development and some of the details fell off or showed up out of nowhere but really didn’t have an impact on the overall story. Overall, not great but not necessarily bad.
May 25, 2023
A Short But Adorable Book
Old friends, unrequited love, years apart, and then a second chance.
This is a gentle joyous story of someone discovering who she is and realizing that she should have always been with the friend who loved her since they were 16.
Old friends, unrequited love, years apart, and then a second chance.
This is a gentle joyous story of someone discovering who she is and realizing that she should have always been with the friend who loved her since they were 16.
June 25, 2023
Unfortunately this book just really wasn't for me. I wanted to like it, but I feel like Phoenix and Erin didn't really work through their issues separately or together in a way that would actually make their relationship work.
August 26, 2023
«Si la leyenda Celta tiene algo de verdad, Erin ha cambiado lo suficiente como para merecer encontrar a su alma gemela. Y esa espero ser yo.»
Cortito, second chances, romance lgbt, un café, tiene todo para pasar un buen rato☕💗
Cortito, second chances, romance lgbt, un café, tiene todo para pasar un buen rato☕💗
October 17, 2023
Lovely new acquaintance
I was really happily surprised by this book. These women were friends once upon a time, and now they meet again and make a go of it.
Very nice and fast read with interesting characters and settings.
I was really happily surprised by this book. These women were friends once upon a time, and now they meet again and make a go of it.
Very nice and fast read with interesting characters and settings.
April 19, 2024
Este libro fue completamente cualquier cosa. Ningun personaje me despertó ningún gran sentimiento e la estória fue muy superficial.
Todo fue muy rápido. Tres estrellas porque aprendí muchas expresiones nuevas y pratiqué mi español
Todo fue muy rápido. Tres estrellas porque aprendí muchas expresiones nuevas y pratiqué mi español
May 4, 2024
Cuenta una leyenda Celta que, aunque las almas gemelas desean reencontrarse en su paso por la tierra, solo aquellas almas que aprenden lo suficiente de sus errores y consiguen cambiar, merecen estar unidas para siempre.
January 16, 2025
Realmente era necesario escribir este libro, o tenía algún propósito?
Se siente como si la autora fuera escribiendo tal cual piensa las cosas, no sé plantea si la idea puede ser buena o no, solo lo escribe.
Aparte que es esa tontería de que Phoenix le echaba la culpa a Erin por acostarse?
Se siente como si la autora fuera escribiendo tal cual piensa las cosas, no sé plantea si la idea puede ser buena o no, solo lo escribe.
Aparte que es esa tontería de que Phoenix le echaba la culpa a Erin por acostarse?
July 30, 2023
This was cool and interesting with angst towards the finale.
November 6, 2023
Breve y sencillo. Un poco decepcionada la verdad
November 16, 2023
2.75
super cute love the characters and the writing quick read as well
super cute love the characters and the writing quick read as well
November 30, 2023
True love.
This was such a good book, I could feel the tug of feelings past and present, the struggle battling in their minds. A well written book.
This was such a good book, I could feel the tug of feelings past and present, the struggle battling in their minds. A well written book.
May 16, 2024
Un libro para leer en poco tiempo, me gustó, aunque se pudo extender un poco más
June 13, 2024
3,5 ⭐️
second chance trope 🥺🥺🥺 avrei preferito che ci fossero meno malintesi tra erin e phoenix ma le lesbiche purtroppo sono così 🤷🏻♀️
second chance trope 🥺🥺🥺 avrei preferito che ci fossero meno malintesi tra erin e phoenix ma le lesbiche purtroppo sono così 🤷🏻♀️
August 29, 2024
just bad
It was so badly written, it was hurried, the slut shaming was horrific, and the characters weren’t even slightly evolved. All in all a very bad book.
It was so badly written, it was hurried, the slut shaming was horrific, and the characters weren’t even slightly evolved. All in all a very bad book.
November 24, 2024
fue entretenido de leer, pero la relación de las protagonistas era demasiado tóxica y necesitaba comunicación 😭 (por favor dejen de romantizar esas cosas)
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