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Lucky Number Four
Pandora Ann Phillips' life is just normal-crazy
Her mom's a psychic, her dad's mom is a snob, her mom's parental units are "too down to earth" and her best friends are newlyweds. Okay, so her best friends being newlyweds isn't really abnormal, but living with them in a cramped two-bedroom apartment definitely is. Sex, sex, sex is totally on their minds. Actually it's not only on their minds, but it's on the kitchen table, couch, on top of the washer...well, you get the picture.
Being a celibate (not by choice, mind you) full-time college student, and an almost full-time barista, Pandora can't afford to lose anymore sleep. So, she seeks out a new place to lay her head. Enter three "drool worthy" male models that are looking for a fourth roommate and they want her...and won't take no for an answer.
Hilarity ensues as Pandora's life turns completely upside down, and she begins to wonder if it will ever be the same again!
Her mom's a psychic, her dad's mom is a snob, her mom's parental units are "too down to earth" and her best friends are newlyweds. Okay, so her best friends being newlyweds isn't really abnormal, but living with them in a cramped two-bedroom apartment definitely is. Sex, sex, sex is totally on their minds. Actually it's not only on their minds, but it's on the kitchen table, couch, on top of the washer...well, you get the picture.
Being a celibate (not by choice, mind you) full-time college student, and an almost full-time barista, Pandora can't afford to lose anymore sleep. So, she seeks out a new place to lay her head. Enter three "drool worthy" male models that are looking for a fourth roommate and they want her...and won't take no for an answer.
Hilarity ensues as Pandora's life turns completely upside down, and she begins to wonder if it will ever be the same again!
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 4, 2014
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About the author
Amanda Jason
23 books195 followersAmanda Jason is the pen name for Carol Kunz’s New Adult romance novels. She is the C part of the mother and son author duo, C.A. Kunz. The pen name Amanda Jason actually has a special meaning to Carol because it is a tribute to the set of twins she lost many years ago. Carol began her dream of writing when her son, Adam, asked her to write a young adult fantasy novel back in 2011. She couldn't have been happier to embark on this wonderful journey into the literary world with her son because it was #1 on her bucket list.
Carol currently lives in sunny Florida with her hubby and her two four-legged fur babies. She takes comfort in the fact that her amazing daughter and son live close by. When she isn't writing, you can find her walking her yellow Lab or reading a good book. Lucky Number four is the debut novel of Amanda Jason, and it’s been a long time coming.
Carol currently lives in sunny Florida with her hubby and her two four-legged fur babies. She takes comfort in the fact that her amazing daughter and son live close by. When she isn't writing, you can find her walking her yellow Lab or reading a good book. Lucky Number four is the debut novel of Amanda Jason, and it’s been a long time coming.
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January 6, 2014
1.5 Stars!
Sweet Jesus that was the LONGEST shortest book I've ever read. It's like it would NEVER end.
At first I thought it was funny but then it was just became cheesy and lame. It wasn't even believable.
One average redheaded chick moves in with these three gorgeous models--one from Australia, one from England, one from I don't even remember where.
And they are all three attached at the hip, show up everywhere she is...and I mean EVERYWHERE. One seems to like her but we get strung along trying to figure out who. Dora claims to only be attracted to one.
This goes on and on the whole book. And guess what....
Dora--is quite possibly the worst character name ever...I kept singing the damn Dora the Explorer theme song in my head.
She was awful. I mean AWFUL. Her real name--Pandora was not much better. She ranks right up there as one of the most annoying heroine's ever.
If she said one more time how average she was and how she could never run in the same circles as her model roomates and how they would never like poor pitiful average her...OMG
Then when she finds out who likes her and it's not even the one she was attracted to. Dora was a total
All of three of them should have said
And if that's not bad enough, Dora settles for the one that likes her....and guess what?!?!?!?! She ends up mother fucking !!!!!
Dora is supposed to be an empath--
She was Clueless....lol...get it.
She supposed to be able to feel other people's emotions and it took her a few years to "perfect her gift".
Keep working on it Dora. Keep working on it.
I pretty much skimmed the last 60% of the book. I just couldn't take it any more.
First half of the book
and eye roll inducing
Last half of the book
So um yeah....I didn't like this one much.
Sweet Jesus that was the LONGEST shortest book I've ever read. It's like it would NEVER end.
At first I thought it was funny but then it was just became cheesy and lame. It wasn't even believable.
One average redheaded chick moves in with these three gorgeous models--one from Australia, one from England, one from I don't even remember where.
And they are all three attached at the hip, show up everywhere she is...and I mean EVERYWHERE. One seems to like her but we get strung along trying to figure out who. Dora claims to only be attracted to one.
This goes on and on the whole book. And guess what....
Dora--is quite possibly the worst character name ever...I kept singing the damn Dora the Explorer theme song in my head.
She was awful. I mean AWFUL. Her real name--Pandora was not much better. She ranks right up there as one of the most annoying heroine's ever.
If she said one more time how average she was and how she could never run in the same circles as her model roomates and how they would never like poor pitiful average her...OMG
Then when she finds out who likes her and it's not even the one she was attracted to. Dora was a total
All of three of them should have said
And if that's not bad enough, Dora settles for the one that likes her....and guess what?!?!?!?! She ends up mother fucking !!!!!
Dora is supposed to be an empath--
She was Clueless....lol...get it.
She supposed to be able to feel other people's emotions and it took her a few years to "perfect her gift".
Keep working on it Dora. Keep working on it.
I pretty much skimmed the last 60% of the book. I just couldn't take it any more.
First half of the book
and eye roll inducing
Last half of the book
So um yeah....I didn't like this one much.
January 7, 2014
1.5 WTF Was That Stars
Sweet baby Jesus, what did I just read? Even several hours removed from the story, I’m still not exactly sure. All I can say with certainty is our gal Dora needs to find a new place to live before her newlywed BFFs run her out of the apartment she currently shares with them with their constant sexing, She answers an add for a fourth but seemingly unnecessary roommate, and moves in with the three top male models EVAH who also happen to be childhood best friends. Those models then turn into total creepers that refuse to let her have any time to herself, including family dinners at her parent’s house, uninterrupted work time and following her on her jogs. What. The. Hell!
Let’s put all of that aside for a moment and concentrate on the hot mess that is Dora. I’m just going to get the bitching about her name out of the way first thing. Dora, real name Pandora (not much of an improvement given all of those bracelet commercials I had to suffer through this past holiday season) brought to mind one precocious little explorer every time I heard her name. Dora, Dora, Dora the explorer…DORA! I know I should be the bigger person and move on from that mild annoyance but after two toddlers, I just don’t roll that way anymore. Dora the Explorer and her know it all backpack can suck it!
Dora’s favorite pastime of complaining about her lack of a sex life, putting herself down then rambling on and on about how she’d never be glamorous enough, thin enough or fabulous enough in general to hang in the same stratosphere as her roommates got real old, real quick. Especially considering one of the models has been in love with her from the moment he saw her.
Where is she? School is out on break and, wait, the coffee shop. She works mornings. I could just happen to go by. Boy, do I sound like a lovesick stalker, and maybe I am, but she brings out feelings in me I thought were dead. She makes me feel alive.
Whoa there, cowboy. Reign it back a few notches. At this point you haven’t even had a one on one conversation with her yet. Best to see if you even like the same movies and music before you profess your undying love. Her love of country and your love of new age jazz might make for some awkward car trips. This girl was all over the place with her roommate crushes. First it was one model, then it slowly morphed into another model after he volunteered to model nude for her art class (say what? He’s a supermodel, people!) and she got a look at his impressive equipment. Gah, don’t even ask! By this point the book was all over the place and I didn’t care enough to keep up.
All of my petty bitching aside, the real problem I had with the story is that none of the characters felt developed and I didn’t really give a shit what happened to them. Dora’s mom is a psychic and Dora’s an empath, meaning she can pick up on what those around her were feeling. Except apparently roommates who luuuurve her. You got some work to do in the empath department, Dora! Besides Liam and his smirking, the models pretty much had interchangeable personalities. And I continue to call them models and not by their first names because that’s really all they were…models. I kept thinking that if I continued the story I’d be rewarded with some hot sex or funny dialogue but that just never happened. This book cried out for the funny times and we got a little of that with Dora’s friend Jeff, but it just wasn’t enough to turn things around.
Sweet baby Jesus, what did I just read? Even several hours removed from the story, I’m still not exactly sure. All I can say with certainty is our gal Dora needs to find a new place to live before her newlywed BFFs run her out of the apartment she currently shares with them with their constant sexing, She answers an add for a fourth but seemingly unnecessary roommate, and moves in with the three top male models EVAH who also happen to be childhood best friends. Those models then turn into total creepers that refuse to let her have any time to herself, including family dinners at her parent’s house, uninterrupted work time and following her on her jogs. What. The. Hell!
Let’s put all of that aside for a moment and concentrate on the hot mess that is Dora. I’m just going to get the bitching about her name out of the way first thing. Dora, real name Pandora (not much of an improvement given all of those bracelet commercials I had to suffer through this past holiday season) brought to mind one precocious little explorer every time I heard her name. Dora, Dora, Dora the explorer…DORA! I know I should be the bigger person and move on from that mild annoyance but after two toddlers, I just don’t roll that way anymore. Dora the Explorer and her know it all backpack can suck it!
Dora’s favorite pastime of complaining about her lack of a sex life, putting herself down then rambling on and on about how she’d never be glamorous enough, thin enough or fabulous enough in general to hang in the same stratosphere as her roommates got real old, real quick. Especially considering one of the models has been in love with her from the moment he saw her.
Where is she? School is out on break and, wait, the coffee shop. She works mornings. I could just happen to go by. Boy, do I sound like a lovesick stalker, and maybe I am, but she brings out feelings in me I thought were dead. She makes me feel alive.
Whoa there, cowboy. Reign it back a few notches. At this point you haven’t even had a one on one conversation with her yet. Best to see if you even like the same movies and music before you profess your undying love. Her love of country and your love of new age jazz might make for some awkward car trips. This girl was all over the place with her roommate crushes. First it was one model, then it slowly morphed into another model after he volunteered to model nude for her art class (say what? He’s a supermodel, people!) and she got a look at his impressive equipment. Gah, don’t even ask! By this point the book was all over the place and I didn’t care enough to keep up.
All of my petty bitching aside, the real problem I had with the story is that none of the characters felt developed and I didn’t really give a shit what happened to them. Dora’s mom is a psychic and Dora’s an empath, meaning she can pick up on what those around her were feeling. Except apparently roommates who luuuurve her. You got some work to do in the empath department, Dora! Besides Liam and his smirking, the models pretty much had interchangeable personalities. And I continue to call them models and not by their first names because that’s really all they were…models. I kept thinking that if I continued the story I’d be rewarded with some hot sex or funny dialogue but that just never happened. This book cried out for the funny times and we got a little of that with Dora’s friend Jeff, but it just wasn’t enough to turn things around.
January 6, 2014
1.5 Stars
Why oh why did I read this book?
Well, this started off fun, light and interesting. Pandora (Dora) roommates have married and she is the third wheel and the “sounds” of the newlyweds ignites her decision to seek other living arrangements.
Dora sees an advertisement for a roommate and when she goes to check the place out it’s magnificent and her roommates are THREE HOT MODELS. Drew, Collin and Liam are described yummy but really all three of them insisting that Dora be their fourth, while moving in her best friends into the building is just BIZARRE, but I went with it.
The fact that she is an empath and her mother is psychic was laughable. She has no real powers whatsoever.
Dora supposedly helps people…yeah I’m more helpful and empath than she is.
Dora is supposed to be a “normal” girl but comes across completely annoying and flat out rude to the Modelteers.
She has zero connection to them yet they seem to think she is the cat's meow?
I carried on with the story because I wanted to see which guy is interested in her. You see, there is a short pov at end of some of the chapters of one of the model's feelings for her.
After finding out which hottie is crazy about Dora (which I guessed from the beginning) she says this:
”I had all the symptoms, and now they’ve disappeared. That can only mean one thing: I’m attracted to him. I don’t want or need this.”
But once they get together the story drags even more and she leaves him because:
”I don’t belong in his world. It was just a fling, but now my heart is broken…again.”
Seriously I was so over this girl!
And the final nails in the coffin...
"I think I have the flu" and “there’s been an accident.”
If you find yourself in my position of wanting to know which model is crazy about her and decide to go forth with this read, you will be happy to know it ends with an hea.
.
Why oh why did I read this book?
Well, this started off fun, light and interesting. Pandora (Dora) roommates have married and she is the third wheel and the “sounds” of the newlyweds ignites her decision to seek other living arrangements.
Dora sees an advertisement for a roommate and when she goes to check the place out it’s magnificent and her roommates are THREE HOT MODELS. Drew, Collin and Liam are described yummy but really all three of them insisting that Dora be their fourth, while moving in her best friends into the building is just BIZARRE, but I went with it.
The fact that she is an empath and her mother is psychic was laughable. She has no real powers whatsoever.
Dora supposedly helps people…yeah I’m more helpful and empath than she is.
Dora is supposed to be a “normal” girl but comes across completely annoying and flat out rude to the Modelteers.
She has zero connection to them yet they seem to think she is the cat's meow?
I carried on with the story because I wanted to see which guy is interested in her. You see, there is a short pov at end of some of the chapters of one of the model's feelings for her.
After finding out which hottie is crazy about Dora (which I guessed from the beginning) she says this:
”I had all the symptoms, and now they’ve disappeared. That can only mean one thing: I’m attracted to him. I don’t want or need this.”
But once they get together the story drags even more and she leaves him because:
”I don’t belong in his world. It was just a fling, but now my heart is broken…again.”
Seriously I was so over this girl!
And the final nails in the coffin...
"I think I have the flu" and “there’s been an accident.”
If you find yourself in my position of wanting to know which model is crazy about her and decide to go forth with this read, you will be happy to know it ends with an hea.
.
January 7, 2014
1- It's not me it's you stars
Warning!! If you attempt to read this book, you'll probably feel like this at about the 8-10% mark
The story is completely unbelievable I couldn't find anything I enjoyed. I skimmed until I just had to throw in the towel. The characters are lame. The story is lame. It was torturous. I can't even bother to describe the story because
Warning!! If you attempt to read this book, you'll probably feel like this at about the 8-10% mark
The story is completely unbelievable I couldn't find anything I enjoyed. I skimmed until I just had to throw in the towel. The characters are lame. The story is lame. It was torturous. I can't even bother to describe the story because
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January 6, 2014 DNFed at 27%
I'm not feeling it at all, and seeing as my friends, whom I trust said it won't improve, I have better things to do than torture myslef.
I'm on to my next read
I'm not feeling it at all, and seeing as my friends, whom I trust said it won't improve, I have better things to do than torture myslef.
I'm on to my next read
January 6, 2014
I am giving this a three star rating based solely on the writing. She's a good writer, but this story is a mess.
SPOILER ALERT! Here are my issues with the book:
1. This would never happen in real life. Pandora needs to move out because her best friends/roommates are recently married and won't stop having loud sex. That's totally acceptable. Then, she answers a 'roommate wanted' ad. That's acceptable. But everything else that happens isn't. She goes to meet the people from the ad. They greet each other, and within minutes, are asking her to move in. No background check. No questions about her. Nothing. Oh, and the people she's moving in with are all rich, famous male models. Famous models place an ad on a grocery store wall for a roommate? Why do they need a roommate if they are rich and famous? If they were struggling models, it would've seemed possible. They would need roommates because their work is inconsistent.
2. Her name is Pandora (which is pretty cool) but they call her Dora. All I could picture was Dora the Explorer and it really threw me off throughout the book, but that was a minor issue. The biggest issue is there's nothing to Pandora as a character. She complains about her best friends/roommates. Complains about her family. Complains about herself. Why do they love her? Honestly, I really can't figure it out. Also, the reviews are calling this a romantic comedy. Where is the comedy? Was I supposed to laugh because she kept overdoing it on alcohol and passing out? Sorry, nothing happened while she was drunk which I thought was funny. Also, one of guys kisses her, but she doesn't know who. She assumes it's one of the models, but never talks to anyone about it. What girl on this planet would do that? We NEED to know who delivered the hot, sexy kiss.
3. One of the male models falls for her immediately because she's so different from any girl he's met. Really? And your basing this on the three sentence dialogue you had with her before she moved in? Did I miss a chapter somewhere? Pandora spends half the book interested in another guy and really gives the one that likes her very little time. Honestly, I don't see how his feelings developed. He's in a bunch of scenes with her, but they barely ever talk to each other. There was no build-up to this romance. We're just expected to believe it because he's telling us he's crazy about her.
Bottom Line - This wasn't for me, but I'd consider buying other books from this author because I thought it was well-written. A well-written crappy story.
SPOILER ALERT! Here are my issues with the book:
1. This would never happen in real life. Pandora needs to move out because her best friends/roommates are recently married and won't stop having loud sex. That's totally acceptable. Then, she answers a 'roommate wanted' ad. That's acceptable. But everything else that happens isn't. She goes to meet the people from the ad. They greet each other, and within minutes, are asking her to move in. No background check. No questions about her. Nothing. Oh, and the people she's moving in with are all rich, famous male models. Famous models place an ad on a grocery store wall for a roommate? Why do they need a roommate if they are rich and famous? If they were struggling models, it would've seemed possible. They would need roommates because their work is inconsistent.
2. Her name is Pandora (which is pretty cool) but they call her Dora. All I could picture was Dora the Explorer and it really threw me off throughout the book, but that was a minor issue. The biggest issue is there's nothing to Pandora as a character. She complains about her best friends/roommates. Complains about her family. Complains about herself. Why do they love her? Honestly, I really can't figure it out. Also, the reviews are calling this a romantic comedy. Where is the comedy? Was I supposed to laugh because she kept overdoing it on alcohol and passing out? Sorry, nothing happened while she was drunk which I thought was funny. Also, one of guys kisses her, but she doesn't know who. She assumes it's one of the models, but never talks to anyone about it. What girl on this planet would do that? We NEED to know who delivered the hot, sexy kiss.
3. One of the male models falls for her immediately because she's so different from any girl he's met. Really? And your basing this on the three sentence dialogue you had with her before she moved in? Did I miss a chapter somewhere? Pandora spends half the book interested in another guy and really gives the one that likes her very little time. Honestly, I don't see how his feelings developed. He's in a bunch of scenes with her, but they barely ever talk to each other. There was no build-up to this romance. We're just expected to believe it because he's telling us he's crazy about her.
Bottom Line - This wasn't for me, but I'd consider buying other books from this author because I thought it was well-written. A well-written crappy story.
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January 6, 2014
* In a nutshell: First 3 pages had me cracking up...by the end, I had a stomachache & it wasn't from laughter.
I don't enjoy rating low or writing unsavory reviews. (I know..."If you don't have anything nice to say...blah, blah, blah."
But a huge reason I document on here is to remind myself what I read/felt when I look back & have book amnesia.
Alrighty.
It really seemed to me the author had a rough time deciding what genre she wanted this book to be. I was anticipating a rom/com. It started out as such. Out of nowhere some psychic/empath elements were tossed in. (Which would be fine in a book of that genre) It felt out of place, for me...
Around 20%-65% the book took on a bland rom/mystery vibe (w/ no romance)...at this point I was so restless, I skipped to 80ish% to grab the "who the f**k is it already" answer & simultaneously found out the book gained a Beautiful Disaster" spin. Jumped to 96% to gather it turned to a mix of "Fallen Too Far", "Sometimes Never/ "Taking Chances".
Exhausting... Just how you're probably feeling reading this awfulness...sorry :(
On a positive note: LESS THAN A DOLLAR :)
March 24, 2014
Yeah - didn't work for me at all. The premise was good - I liked the three hot guy roommate idea - but the execution left something to be desired.
The plot was all over the place. I couldn't even decide who the "hero" was for a while - and it had me contemplating all sorts of weird paranormal scenarios.
Then when we finally got to the relationship part - I totally didn't feel the connection between the hero and heroine. They got together and then split so fast it made my head spin.
The beginning was so slow to build that the warp speed at the end was all that much more disconcerting.
This one was not for me.
The plot was all over the place. I couldn't even decide who the "hero" was for a while - and it had me contemplating all sorts of weird paranormal scenarios.
Then when we finally got to the relationship part - I totally didn't feel the connection between the hero and heroine. They got together and then split so fast it made my head spin.
The beginning was so slow to build that the warp speed at the end was all that much more disconcerting.
This one was not for me.
January 7, 2014
Its for $0.98 at the moment. I total steal for such an amazing book.
There is a new rom com book in town guys! ;)
Just take a look at the cover, if that doesn't tempt you into reading the book then read the blurb and if that too doesn't tempt you into reading this amazing book.. well.. read my review :P haha
Three "drool worthy" male models that are looking for a fourth roommate and they want her...and won't take no for an answer.
This book was amazing!! At least I enjoyed it.. was something light and fun but maybe a bit too fast towards the end. A little more detail would have done wonders.
This book was a perfect blend of
Humor ✓
Romance ✓
Drama ✓
Suspense ✓
Crazy ✓
Steam ✓
Friendship ✓
and more ✓
This book had 3 hunky crazy hot guys, 3 amazing best friends and a wonderful crazy family!
I really enjoyed this book, loved the author's writing style and loveeeed the story. :D
I will surely be looking forward to new books delivered by this author.
There is a new rom com book in town guys! ;)
Just take a look at the cover, if that doesn't tempt you into reading the book then read the blurb and if that too doesn't tempt you into reading this amazing book.. well.. read my review :P haha
Three "drool worthy" male models that are looking for a fourth roommate and they want her...and won't take no for an answer.
This book was amazing!! At least I enjoyed it.. was something light and fun but maybe a bit too fast towards the end. A little more detail would have done wonders.
This book was a perfect blend of
Humor ✓
Romance ✓
Drama ✓
Suspense ✓
Crazy ✓
Steam ✓
Friendship ✓
and more ✓
This book had 3 hunky crazy hot guys, 3 amazing best friends and a wonderful crazy family!
I really enjoyed this book, loved the author's writing style and loveeeed the story. :D
I will surely be looking forward to new books delivered by this author.
January 6, 2014
One of the people I follow showed this book so I decided to pick it up because it sounded fun and was only $0.99.
I hate writing negative reviews because I know the author worked very hard to write the story. However, this was not a very good story. There was almost no character development at all. I've never read a book where i have said that. i can't tell you anything about the models except 2) they ate models and 2) where they came from. They just follow one another around and chase Dora like a puppy.
The three guys choose her to be their roomie after a five minute conversation where she says about two words. They some how know she should be the roommate. Likewise, one of them falls for her immediately because she is so different. Yet, there are no conversations or anything like that for us to read and see why they fall for one another.
Every few chapters the male also writes a paragraph about how he loves her. The writing is so juvenile that it sounds like it came from a junior high diary.
This was a really disappointing read.
2 stars only because there were a few places that made me chuckle.
I hate writing negative reviews because I know the author worked very hard to write the story. However, this was not a very good story. There was almost no character development at all. I've never read a book where i have said that. i can't tell you anything about the models except 2) they ate models and 2) where they came from. They just follow one another around and chase Dora like a puppy.
The three guys choose her to be their roomie after a five minute conversation where she says about two words. They some how know she should be the roommate. Likewise, one of them falls for her immediately because she is so different. Yet, there are no conversations or anything like that for us to read and see why they fall for one another.
Every few chapters the male also writes a paragraph about how he loves her. The writing is so juvenile that it sounds like it came from a junior high diary.
This was a really disappointing read.
2 stars only because there were a few places that made me chuckle.
February 2, 2014
I didn't have expectations going into this book. And maybe I should've. But I didn't, so maybe that's a good thing?
Because, if only.
If only the whole psychic-empath business was scrapped altogether.
If only the little anecdotes at the end of each chapter from the guy interested in Dora weren't so creepy-stalkerish.
If only Colin wasn't a complete cop-out by the end of the novel, and Liam not gay, and Drew not an annoying human being.
If only.
I can't speak from a plot point of view because to be honest? I don't know what happened to the plot. The plot, to me, was a fog of unanswered questions like, What is going on? Where did it go? When is there going to be some sort of point to all of this? and Why, why, why is there weird psychic nonsense in this book when it is so clearly not needed?
The first 15% of this book had me questioning my sanity. Because it was just, and there's no other way to put this since believe me I've tried to find words to describe it but I just can't, weird.
The opening sex to the whole being somewhat blackmailed into living with 3 hot male models to the whole my mother is psychic and has a spirit guide named Henry was just ludicrous.
So ludicrous that you all have to meet a Pokemon to understand why:
Yeah, that's Farfetch'd, the poster child for pretty much everything that went on in this book.
So once you get over the whole unbelievable spin of events that unfolds, you start to look for redeeming qualities, things like substance and emotionally evoking writing and you get nada.
The romance was all over the place from her crush on Colin that shifts straight over to Drew, to the art class of revealing sights, to the accident at the end? Maybe it was because Pandora was all over the place with her emotions, but it was really lacking.
But not all was lost, because enter the humour. I don't know what it is about grandparents but they seem to be an abundant source of humour in today's writing and Grandma and Grandmother bickering really stole the show. Pandora's family was kinda the only thing I truly enjoyed about the novel - although Henry constantly being referred to I could've done without.
Which brings me to the crux of all my problems with this book: the psychic nonsense. I don't see it's purpose. It doesn't help drive the plot along. It's doesn't really help with humour. It's not a focus in the novel. So why is it there? I love a good psychic read but it has to be either at the forefront for a fantasy novel, a humour addition like a crystal ball reading or a mysterious attempt to hint at a romance or foreshadow a climax to a novel. Which basically means, IT NEEDS TO HAVE A PURPOSE IN THE BOOK.
But it didn't.
And so I wasn't impressed.
Because it just goes to show you that you don't need to have expectations in order to be disappointed.
C'est la vie I suppose.
But just...
*sigh*
If only guys, if only.
Because, if only.
If only the whole psychic-empath business was scrapped altogether.
If only the little anecdotes at the end of each chapter from the guy interested in Dora weren't so creepy-stalkerish.
If only Colin wasn't a complete cop-out by the end of the novel, and Liam not gay, and Drew not an annoying human being.
If only.
I can't speak from a plot point of view because to be honest? I don't know what happened to the plot. The plot, to me, was a fog of unanswered questions like, What is going on? Where did it go? When is there going to be some sort of point to all of this? and Why, why, why is there weird psychic nonsense in this book when it is so clearly not needed?
The first 15% of this book had me questioning my sanity. Because it was just, and there's no other way to put this since believe me I've tried to find words to describe it but I just can't, weird.
The opening sex to the whole being somewhat blackmailed into living with 3 hot male models to the whole my mother is psychic and has a spirit guide named Henry was just ludicrous.
So ludicrous that you all have to meet a Pokemon to understand why:
Yeah, that's Farfetch'd, the poster child for pretty much everything that went on in this book.
So once you get over the whole unbelievable spin of events that unfolds, you start to look for redeeming qualities, things like substance and emotionally evoking writing and you get nada.
The romance was all over the place from her crush on Colin that shifts straight over to Drew, to the art class of revealing sights, to the accident at the end? Maybe it was because Pandora was all over the place with her emotions, but it was really lacking.
But not all was lost, because enter the humour. I don't know what it is about grandparents but they seem to be an abundant source of humour in today's writing and Grandma and Grandmother bickering really stole the show. Pandora's family was kinda the only thing I truly enjoyed about the novel - although Henry constantly being referred to I could've done without.
Which brings me to the crux of all my problems with this book: the psychic nonsense. I don't see it's purpose. It doesn't help drive the plot along. It's doesn't really help with humour. It's not a focus in the novel. So why is it there? I love a good psychic read but it has to be either at the forefront for a fantasy novel, a humour addition like a crystal ball reading or a mysterious attempt to hint at a romance or foreshadow a climax to a novel. Which basically means, IT NEEDS TO HAVE A PURPOSE IN THE BOOK.
But it didn't.
And so I wasn't impressed.
Because it just goes to show you that you don't need to have expectations in order to be disappointed.
C'est la vie I suppose.
But just...
*sigh*
If only guys, if only.
January 7, 2014
I’m simply shocked at the low ratings. Seriously shocked. I finished this book in about five hours, unable to put it down. It was refreshing, funny, beautifully written. Predictable you say? Yes, just like the 99% of fiction romance. But did it entertain? You bet it did. At one point it didn’t feel like I was reading a book but instead I was watching a movie. I could picture the mom and the grandmas bickering in the kitchen, an embarrassed Pandora as they all sat at the dinner table at her parents house, the beautiful penthouse. No detail was spared here, making this read even more enjoyable.
The synopsis is very clear – you have a college girl looking for a place to live just so she could give her newlywed friends the privacy they deserve. She answers an ad and when she goes to see the apartment discovers that the roommates are three drop-dead gorgeous male models. From here on you can kind of imagine where the story will take you.
I am so happy I never go by other readers’ reviews. How do you explain reading the synopsis, having the opportunity to download a sample of the book – for FREE I may add, then still complain you didn’t like it because the plot was not believable? Bottom line is this: read this book and take it for what it is – fiction. If you’re scrutinizing a story to death then I don’t see the point in reading. It’s fiction (information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical —that is, invented by the author) - therefore it’s unlikely to happen to you in real life. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it. Download the sample, read it, then if you don’t like it don’t buy it. Don’t write mean reviews and try to spoil it for others by giving away the ending. Don’t bash the author because this is their hard work and you have no right to bully just because the story didn’t meet your standards or didn’t cross all the boxes on your checklist. Better yet, write your own story. Don’t assume that just because this was not your cup of tea, the rest of the world will share your views.
Personally I can’t stop talking about it and I already got so many of my friends reading it and, just like me, they all loved it.
The synopsis is very clear – you have a college girl looking for a place to live just so she could give her newlywed friends the privacy they deserve. She answers an ad and when she goes to see the apartment discovers that the roommates are three drop-dead gorgeous male models. From here on you can kind of imagine where the story will take you.
I am so happy I never go by other readers’ reviews. How do you explain reading the synopsis, having the opportunity to download a sample of the book – for FREE I may add, then still complain you didn’t like it because the plot was not believable? Bottom line is this: read this book and take it for what it is – fiction. If you’re scrutinizing a story to death then I don’t see the point in reading. It’s fiction (information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical —that is, invented by the author) - therefore it’s unlikely to happen to you in real life. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it. Download the sample, read it, then if you don’t like it don’t buy it. Don’t write mean reviews and try to spoil it for others by giving away the ending. Don’t bash the author because this is their hard work and you have no right to bully just because the story didn’t meet your standards or didn’t cross all the boxes on your checklist. Better yet, write your own story. Don’t assume that just because this was not your cup of tea, the rest of the world will share your views.
Personally I can’t stop talking about it and I already got so many of my friends reading it and, just like me, they all loved it.
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December 3, 2013Honestly... just look at that cover! I mean don't get me wrong, the blurb sounds fun and fantastic, but this had me at the cover. :)
Per the author's Facebook page, she is hoping for an August release.
Per the author's Facebook page, she is hoping for an August release.
March 14, 2014
**After reading a lot of the negative reviews on here, I wanted to add something...is the plot unrealistic? Yes. Is the plot in most new adult books unrealistic? Hell yes! This book is just fun. Like something you would daydream about that you know would never happen in a million years. I just enjoyed it purely because of that.**
When I was offered an ARC of this book, I was hesitant. I don't do romance. I don't even do chick flicks. Very few romancy books have been able to really hold my attention. Plus, I feel like a lot of the romance/new adult books are starting to blur together with very similar plot lines.
I decided that I'd give Amanda (aka Carol Kunz) a chance since I knew that she and her son are both fantastic writers (good writing makes a HUGE difference in whether I can push through a story I'm not digging). I dove in head first and I'm so glad I did. If I could have read this book in one sitting, I would have. The plot is different, the characters are interesting and well developed and the pacing is nice and fast. Not once did I find my attention wandering. It was well written and flowed very nicely. When I would get interrupted, I would find myself anxious to get back to the book.
I loved the main character, Dora. She's quirky, funny and relatable. The three guys are fantastic. They each have a distinct, well thought out personality. And they're hot!!
Lucky Number Four is a great, light read that I thoroughly enjoyed! It was sexy without being smutty (not that I don't like smut...).
I'd like to start an online slow clap for Amanda Jason. Well done on your debut solo novel. Well done!
When I was offered an ARC of this book, I was hesitant. I don't do romance. I don't even do chick flicks. Very few romancy books have been able to really hold my attention. Plus, I feel like a lot of the romance/new adult books are starting to blur together with very similar plot lines.
I decided that I'd give Amanda (aka Carol Kunz) a chance since I knew that she and her son are both fantastic writers (good writing makes a HUGE difference in whether I can push through a story I'm not digging). I dove in head first and I'm so glad I did. If I could have read this book in one sitting, I would have. The plot is different, the characters are interesting and well developed and the pacing is nice and fast. Not once did I find my attention wandering. It was well written and flowed very nicely. When I would get interrupted, I would find myself anxious to get back to the book.
I loved the main character, Dora. She's quirky, funny and relatable. The three guys are fantastic. They each have a distinct, well thought out personality. And they're hot!!
Lucky Number Four is a great, light read that I thoroughly enjoyed! It was sexy without being smutty (not that I don't like smut...).
I'd like to start an online slow clap for Amanda Jason. Well done on your debut solo novel. Well done!
January 6, 2014
I thought that the plot line would be good but after the second chapter, I just felt it was super cheesy. Three guys instantly connecting with Dora ( and forgive me but I kept thinking of the explorer!). Then they were always showing up and going everywhere with her??? This one just did not work for me.
January 3, 2015
This had so much potential and it just was so..... undeveloped, random and boring. I hate giving negative reviews, but this book needs a good round of editing. It was a great concept, just a not-so-great execution.
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January 6, 2014"Meet your new roomates."
*grins*
Gentlemen, HELLO.
*grins*
Gentlemen, HELLO.
August 6, 2016
I just finished this book and loved, loved, loved it! I will get a full review up when I am over my book hangover. I was up all night reading this bad boy and it was soooo worth it. I just wanted to spread the love asap!!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED this book. I seriously could not put it down and was up all night reading it. Not in the "I am exaggerating and was up past my bedtime" sense, but in the "Holy Cow! I need to be up in 30 minutes" I really stayed up all night way. I am going to try really hard to not give any spoilers away, so some of the things I loved about this book are going to be left out, but here are some things I loved about this book:
*I loved Pandora. She cracked me up. I seriously almost spit out my tea when I read the first chapter. It was hysterical!
*OK, some of you have read the synopsis and thought, "Come On. That could never happen". Exactly, that is why it was so flippin' great!
*Liam. Yep, that is all you are getting from me, but trust me Liam is awesome. Actually, I wrote the author and thanked her for writing the character of Liam.
*The little bit of paranormal that ran through this was just enough to tickle my fancy, yet subtle enough for me to call this a NA contemporary. It is not often I have seen an author able to keep that balance. Filled me with the happy.
*I love NA and read a ton of it and lately it has all been very heavy. Character A is broken from a horrid past and character B is just as broken until..... None of that here. This is a fun NA Romantic Comedy. I was so excited to read NA fiction this fun and funny... ok and yes, hot.
*Did I mention hot male models? Oh yeah!!!!!! Oh and the loft. I want one!!!!
If you are looking for an NA read that is fun and funny and has some super hotties, then snag this bad boy and get reading. Be forewarned, you will not want to stop reading it once you start.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED this book. I seriously could not put it down and was up all night reading it. Not in the "I am exaggerating and was up past my bedtime" sense, but in the "Holy Cow! I need to be up in 30 minutes" I really stayed up all night way. I am going to try really hard to not give any spoilers away, so some of the things I loved about this book are going to be left out, but here are some things I loved about this book:
*I loved Pandora. She cracked me up. I seriously almost spit out my tea when I read the first chapter. It was hysterical!
*OK, some of you have read the synopsis and thought, "Come On. That could never happen". Exactly, that is why it was so flippin' great!
*Liam. Yep, that is all you are getting from me, but trust me Liam is awesome. Actually, I wrote the author and thanked her for writing the character of Liam.
*The little bit of paranormal that ran through this was just enough to tickle my fancy, yet subtle enough for me to call this a NA contemporary. It is not often I have seen an author able to keep that balance. Filled me with the happy.
*I love NA and read a ton of it and lately it has all been very heavy. Character A is broken from a horrid past and character B is just as broken until..... None of that here. This is a fun NA Romantic Comedy. I was so excited to read NA fiction this fun and funny... ok and yes, hot.
*Did I mention hot male models? Oh yeah!!!!!! Oh and the loft. I want one!!!!
If you are looking for an NA read that is fun and funny and has some super hotties, then snag this bad boy and get reading. Be forewarned, you will not want to stop reading it once you start.
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June 18, 2014Not good, not good at all. DNF.
January 6, 2014
2.5-3 stars...
This was a dud. :( Review to come.
This was a dud. :( Review to come.
January 6, 2014
1 1/2 stars...I'm sorry, but this book was ridiculous. The idea of the story was fun and cute and I thought it could be an entertaining read if it was written the right way. I was totally disappointed.
First, the plot is just laughable. She shows up to check out a new apartment that has advertised for a new roommate only to find 3 gorgeous famously rich and handsome male models. She literally stays there for about 2 seconds before running out on them and then they proceed to all follow her to her school and have her dragged out of class because they knew in the 2 seconds and 3 1/2 sentences she uttered while in the apartment that she was different and they just had to have her move in with them. And then there is the mysterious question of which one of those amazingly 12 packed abs, most beautiful gorgeous boys, after those 2 seconds of her being the apartment felt like they just knew she was different and started falling in love with her. Come on, I can understand an attraction, but literally thinking you might have found your soul mate was just too much. Not to mention the weirdness of these guys showing up at her work all together, wanting to all run with her in the mornings and pretty much following her around everywhere without really ever knowing her to begin with. That is just not normal, I don't care how you look at it. Three guys even with similar careers would have a lot more to do than hang out all together, ALL the time, and all want to be following her around everywhere she goes.
Second, Dora is supposed to have some sort of empath abilities and is supposed to be helping out two of the guys in the apartment. This part of the plot is so weak, it's almost painful. It is barely mentioned, except for her mom calling her every other second reminding her that she needs to be helping these guys(because some guy named Henry keeps telling her mom she needs to pass it on to her daughter to help them...still not sure who Henry was). The problem is, her "helping" consists of about 2 pages of her talking to Liam and then it never quite makes it clear about why she was supposed to be helping Drew.
Third, there is literally NO character development, plot development, or any other kind of development through this book. All I know of Dora is that she is extremely cranky and likes to get mad a lot at all of her so-called friends for literally no reason. She is also extremely self depreciating which is also a huge turn off for me. There doesn't seem to be any conversations in this book that go deeper than a few sentences. Any time they characters spend any amount of time together, it's glossed over with phrases like "after an evening of laughing and joking around..." It makes it really hard to get into any type of emotional attachment to any one of them, or really care what happens when there is literally never any kind of depth to any conversation through the entire development of the book.
The models disappear for weeks/ months at a time with hardly any interaction between Dora and any of them, and when they are home Dora spends most of her time in her room or at school, so any relationship development is literally non existent except for her daydreaming about how hot her roommates are. I kept waiting for the development in the story that never came. So once the "relationship" finally happens, it's kind of hard to believe it's anything other than lust on the part of the two parties and nothing deeper. So it was extremely hard for me to swallow the ending of this book.
All in all, it was a weak story, with weak characters, a weak plot, and even though the story blurb states "hilarity" there was none to be found (except for the way the Italian accents were written from the people that run her favorite restaurant, but I don't think that was supposed to be funny). I came in wanting to enjoy a fun read, but got nothing I was hoping for in the end. Great premise, bad execution.
First, the plot is just laughable. She shows up to check out a new apartment that has advertised for a new roommate only to find 3 gorgeous famously rich and handsome male models. She literally stays there for about 2 seconds before running out on them and then they proceed to all follow her to her school and have her dragged out of class because they knew in the 2 seconds and 3 1/2 sentences she uttered while in the apartment that she was different and they just had to have her move in with them. And then there is the mysterious question of which one of those amazingly 12 packed abs, most beautiful gorgeous boys, after those 2 seconds of her being the apartment felt like they just knew she was different and started falling in love with her. Come on, I can understand an attraction, but literally thinking you might have found your soul mate was just too much. Not to mention the weirdness of these guys showing up at her work all together, wanting to all run with her in the mornings and pretty much following her around everywhere without really ever knowing her to begin with. That is just not normal, I don't care how you look at it. Three guys even with similar careers would have a lot more to do than hang out all together, ALL the time, and all want to be following her around everywhere she goes.
Second, Dora is supposed to have some sort of empath abilities and is supposed to be helping out two of the guys in the apartment. This part of the plot is so weak, it's almost painful. It is barely mentioned, except for her mom calling her every other second reminding her that she needs to be helping these guys(because some guy named Henry keeps telling her mom she needs to pass it on to her daughter to help them...still not sure who Henry was). The problem is, her "helping" consists of about 2 pages of her talking to Liam and then it never quite makes it clear about why she was supposed to be helping Drew.
Third, there is literally NO character development, plot development, or any other kind of development through this book. All I know of Dora is that she is extremely cranky and likes to get mad a lot at all of her so-called friends for literally no reason. She is also extremely self depreciating which is also a huge turn off for me. There doesn't seem to be any conversations in this book that go deeper than a few sentences. Any time they characters spend any amount of time together, it's glossed over with phrases like "after an evening of laughing and joking around..." It makes it really hard to get into any type of emotional attachment to any one of them, or really care what happens when there is literally never any kind of depth to any conversation through the entire development of the book.
The models disappear for weeks/ months at a time with hardly any interaction between Dora and any of them, and when they are home Dora spends most of her time in her room or at school, so any relationship development is literally non existent except for her daydreaming about how hot her roommates are. I kept waiting for the development in the story that never came. So once the "relationship" finally happens, it's kind of hard to believe it's anything other than lust on the part of the two parties and nothing deeper. So it was extremely hard for me to swallow the ending of this book.
All in all, it was a weak story, with weak characters, a weak plot, and even though the story blurb states "hilarity" there was none to be found (except for the way the Italian accents were written from the people that run her favorite restaurant, but I don't think that was supposed to be funny). I came in wanting to enjoy a fun read, but got nothing I was hoping for in the end. Great premise, bad execution.
July 30, 2014
OMG - this was such a great book!! It was hilarious from beginning to end and I just adore all the characters! Dora is such a typical low-key girl who doesn't want a lot of drama in her life. HA! Wait till you meet your family! Her mom is a psychic with a spiritual guide and her grandmas are complete opposites but both equally embarrassing, and very entertaining! (I just loved the grandmas!) Then there's her three new roommates, all of which happen to be mouthwatering male models with sexy accents, rock-hard abs, and crazy lifestyles. It's so NOT low-key. And I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading as Dora tried to find her place among all the craziness without losing her own mind. I had tears of sadness, tears of joy, and mostly tears from laughing so hard my face hurt! This is one of those books that I just sped through and I know I will read again and again!
January 6, 2014
I find myself repeatedly jumping back to the reviews of this book trying to figure out what effing genre this is: empathy/paranormal, chick lit, NA, ménage/erotica
and trying to care, honestly. I want to like it, but it's just not working for me. I might give it a few more pages before I give up entirely.
Update:
Well, I stuck with it and finished the book just now. It picked up a bit later, but I still think there was too much wasted space in the middle with Pandora's whining about how 'average' she was. Basically, it need one more thorough edit for plot tightening and a few edit issues.
and trying to care, honestly. I want to like it, but it's just not working for me. I might give it a few more pages before I give up entirely.
Update:
Well, I stuck with it and finished the book just now. It picked up a bit later, but I still think there was too much wasted space in the middle with Pandora's whining about how 'average' she was. Basically, it need one more thorough edit for plot tightening and a few edit issues.
January 12, 2014
I'm ashamed to say I spent $0.99 on this book.
This stiry is about Pandora(Dora), who moves in with THREE PROFESSIONAL MALE MODELS ... enough said. I have no idea what the author was trying to do. I skimmed through half the story. All of the events were just too go to be true, it was too much weirdness in one story, and half of it didn't even make sense.
This stiry is about Pandora(Dora), who moves in with THREE PROFESSIONAL MALE MODELS ... enough said. I have no idea what the author was trying to do. I skimmed through half the story. All of the events were just too go to be true, it was too much weirdness in one story, and half of it didn't even make sense.
July 6, 2014
RATING: .5 HEARTS
Well lets just say...this was not what I expected. The execution fell short by a lot and by now I am not a very happy reader. :(
Full Review to Come...
January 7, 2014
I really tried to like this book and give it a chance. But.... This book dragged out and was just flat out boring in most parts. I found myself skipping a whole bunch of this book and I try to never do that. This book was just not for me. :(
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January 7, 2014EDIT: I'm disappointed :(
This reminds me of the TV series New Girl ;) the blurb that is
This reminds me of the TV series New Girl ;) the blurb that is
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January 16, 2014DNF so I can't rate...I tried, I really did. This makes me sad :(
January 27, 2015
There are a lot of negative reviews of this book, but I liked it, really liked it.It was a fun reading, with a nice ending.
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