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That Wilson Charm #3
Falling for Mister A+
Blake and I are just friends. That’s right, just best friends. It doesn’t even matter that he’s perfect boyfriend material, because he’s way out of my league and a permanent resident of the friend zone.
Gwinnie
When my ailing grandpa asks me to come and take care of him, I don’t think twice about it. Moving back home seems like the perfect idea after a career-ending injury that left me with a prosthetic leg. That is, until I arrive and my plans to lay low crumble faster than an old taco shell. First of all, Grandpa’s new obsession with Zumba classes proves that he doesn’t need my help at all. Becoming a substitute PE teacher at the same school my best friend Blake works at wasn’t part of the plan either.
So what if he’s insanely hot and sweet and has got abs The Rock would be jealous of? To me, he’s just Blake Wilson, the guy I’ve known for over a decade and share all my secrets with. Okay, so maybe there is one teeny tiny secret I’m not telling him, but a girl can have some privacy, right?
Blake
Nothing exciting ever happens in my hometown, so Gwinnie Fletcher—former swim star and my gorgeous best friend—moving back is quite the shock. After everything she’s been through these past few years, asking her to help coach the swim team might be a stretch, but we need her. Five seasons of failing to secure a spot in the state finals means desperation.
Ironically, while she keeps us from drowning in losses, I seem to be floating straight into a pool of feelings for her. Too bad she only cares about swimming and not about leaving the friend zone with me.
Gwinnie
When my ailing grandpa asks me to come and take care of him, I don’t think twice about it. Moving back home seems like the perfect idea after a career-ending injury that left me with a prosthetic leg. That is, until I arrive and my plans to lay low crumble faster than an old taco shell. First of all, Grandpa’s new obsession with Zumba classes proves that he doesn’t need my help at all. Becoming a substitute PE teacher at the same school my best friend Blake works at wasn’t part of the plan either.
So what if he’s insanely hot and sweet and has got abs The Rock would be jealous of? To me, he’s just Blake Wilson, the guy I’ve known for over a decade and share all my secrets with. Okay, so maybe there is one teeny tiny secret I’m not telling him, but a girl can have some privacy, right?
Blake
Nothing exciting ever happens in my hometown, so Gwinnie Fletcher—former swim star and my gorgeous best friend—moving back is quite the shock. After everything she’s been through these past few years, asking her to help coach the swim team might be a stretch, but we need her. Five seasons of failing to secure a spot in the state finals means desperation.
Ironically, while she keeps us from drowning in losses, I seem to be floating straight into a pool of feelings for her. Too bad she only cares about swimming and not about leaving the friend zone with me.
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262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2023
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August 27, 2023
Thank you to the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was super cheesy and adorable! I thought it was absolutely adorable. I’m a teacher, so I would have liked more scenes in the school setting. Overall, it was adorable!!
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September 19, 2023I will start off by saying that this book is most definitely a Feel-Good Romantic Comedy. There was a cute set up, likeable characters, and funny moments. But ultimately, this fell pretty flat for me.
The book was very short and I wish it had taken place over a shorter timeframe, as well. I also wish we had focused even more heavily on our main characters rather than bringing in so many side characters. The shortness and lack of depth made it hard for me to really connect with anything that was happening.
I also had a hard time connecting with the characters because of the dialogue. It didn't feel realistic to me and I felt like there were a lot of times where the dialogue was clearly conveying something to the reader rather than feeling like real words that real people would exchange - especially not two people who are best friends and have known each other for so many years.
Gwinnie and Blake definitely did not feel like best friends to me. They felt like they had gotten to know each other a little bit back in the day and were reconnecting. It wasn't just because of the awkward dialogue - even some of the scenarios they got into didn't make sense based on their relationship. The birthday party was a great example. Was that the first time Gwinnie met Blake's siblings? That's how it came off and, while that isn't the wildest thing ever, it was strange to me that someone wouldn't have met and already been comfortable with their childhood best friend's family. I would have liked seeing these two deepen their friendship and become best friends but that's not what the set up was, so these scenarios didn't quite make sense for me.
I also felt like the third act conflict was over dramatized. I didn't think Gwinnie's reaction was fair in the moment and it was even less fair when she let Blake continue thinking she was hurt and upset for an entire week. That made me feel pretty annoyed with her, to be honest, which was a bummer because I did really like her throughout the rest of the book.
All of these things that didn't make sense to me plus the lack of depth in the characters made me very aware that I was reading a book. Everything felt like a plot point and not a real scenario. I think there was a lot of potential for this to be an amazing story, but I didn't hit the mark for me. I am sad this one didn't work for me, but it still has really fun characters and wholesome moments and I am sure it will resonate with many others!
I am very grateful to the author for an advanced edition of this story. All opinions are my own.
The book was very short and I wish it had taken place over a shorter timeframe, as well. I also wish we had focused even more heavily on our main characters rather than bringing in so many side characters. The shortness and lack of depth made it hard for me to really connect with anything that was happening.
I also had a hard time connecting with the characters because of the dialogue. It didn't feel realistic to me and I felt like there were a lot of times where the dialogue was clearly conveying something to the reader rather than feeling like real words that real people would exchange - especially not two people who are best friends and have known each other for so many years.
Gwinnie and Blake definitely did not feel like best friends to me. They felt like they had gotten to know each other a little bit back in the day and were reconnecting. It wasn't just because of the awkward dialogue - even some of the scenarios they got into didn't make sense based on their relationship. The birthday party was a great example. Was that the first time Gwinnie met Blake's siblings? That's how it came off and, while that isn't the wildest thing ever, it was strange to me that someone wouldn't have met and already been comfortable with their childhood best friend's family. I would have liked seeing these two deepen their friendship and become best friends but that's not what the set up was, so these scenarios didn't quite make sense for me.
I also felt like the third act conflict was over dramatized. I didn't think Gwinnie's reaction was fair in the moment and it was even less fair when she let Blake continue thinking she was hurt and upset for an entire week. That made me feel pretty annoyed with her, to be honest, which was a bummer because I did really like her throughout the rest of the book.
All of these things that didn't make sense to me plus the lack of depth in the characters made me very aware that I was reading a book. Everything felt like a plot point and not a real scenario. I think there was a lot of potential for this to be an amazing story, but I didn't hit the mark for me. I am sad this one didn't work for me, but it still has really fun characters and wholesome moments and I am sure it will resonate with many others!
I am very grateful to the author for an advanced edition of this story. All opinions are my own.
September 15, 2023
A sweet romance filled with all of the feelings. Sweet, funny and emotional.
Gwinnie was a champion swimmer until an accident cost her her leg. Years later her grandfather says he needs her to move in with him and take care of him. So she decides to move back to her old hometown, and to her old best friend Blake. Blake is gorgeous and very available, but they're just friends...right?
I don't know what it is, but I always enjoy a romance between life long friends that leads to more. I loved Gwinnie and strength to keep going and her passion for life and kids.
*thank you to the author for a copy of this book to read and review. All thoughts are my own.
Gwinnie was a champion swimmer until an accident cost her her leg. Years later her grandfather says he needs her to move in with him and take care of him. So she decides to move back to her old hometown, and to her old best friend Blake. Blake is gorgeous and very available, but they're just friends...right?
I don't know what it is, but I always enjoy a romance between life long friends that leads to more. I loved Gwinnie and strength to keep going and her passion for life and kids.
*thank you to the author for a copy of this book to read and review. All thoughts are my own.
October 16, 2023
Falling for Mr A+ is book 3 in That Wilson Charm series but definitely can be read as a stand alone.
Blake and Gwinnie have been BFFs since high-school. Gwinnie was a star swimmer, an Olympian, but her swimming dreams died when she was in an accident resulting in part of her leg getting amputated. She's been punishing herself further by living an isolated life near nobody.
She returns to her hometown where Blake still lives and works as a PE teacher, and he ropes Gwinnie into subbing as a PE teacher when she returns.
Gwinnie has a great family, her Grandpa is probably my favorite, so spunky. I loved how the book handled her disability, how people treated her and how she felt about it. Very enlightening
They have the cutest ship name, the BeeGees ❤️❤️
This was a sweet clean romance, only swoony kisses.
Blake and Gwinnie have been BFFs since high-school. Gwinnie was a star swimmer, an Olympian, but her swimming dreams died when she was in an accident resulting in part of her leg getting amputated. She's been punishing herself further by living an isolated life near nobody.
She returns to her hometown where Blake still lives and works as a PE teacher, and he ropes Gwinnie into subbing as a PE teacher when she returns.
Gwinnie has a great family, her Grandpa is probably my favorite, so spunky. I loved how the book handled her disability, how people treated her and how she felt about it. Very enlightening
They have the cutest ship name, the BeeGees ❤️❤️
This was a sweet clean romance, only swoony kisses.
September 2, 2023
This was a feel-good, dual POV, kissing only, friends to lovers, small town romance between two newly reunited friends who become co-workers when former swimming champion Gwinnie gets tricked by her grandfather into returning home to 'care' for him while her parents go on a year long cruise.
Feeling a bit lost after losing her leg in a tragic car accident, Gwinnie reluctantly agrees to take a job as a PE teacher at the school where Blake coaches the swim team. Secretly both have been pining after one another for years and it takes the help from their meddling families to help them finally take the chance on their love.
This was the perfect end of summer/start of the school year read with great disability rep in an easy-to-read novella size. Highly recommended for fans of authors like Marie Landry and other books with relatable amputee MCs such as, Float plan, Change of plans, A cruise fling or Out on a limb.
This was my first book by Sophie-Leigh Robbins and I'm excited to read more in her Wilson Charm series featuring Blake's other siblings. This can be read as a standalone but there are cameos from other characters in the series. I voluntarily read an early copy of this book and all opinions are my own.
💋Steam level: kissing only
Feeling a bit lost after losing her leg in a tragic car accident, Gwinnie reluctantly agrees to take a job as a PE teacher at the school where Blake coaches the swim team. Secretly both have been pining after one another for years and it takes the help from their meddling families to help them finally take the chance on their love.
This was the perfect end of summer/start of the school year read with great disability rep in an easy-to-read novella size. Highly recommended for fans of authors like Marie Landry and other books with relatable amputee MCs such as, Float plan, Change of plans, A cruise fling or Out on a limb.
This was my first book by Sophie-Leigh Robbins and I'm excited to read more in her Wilson Charm series featuring Blake's other siblings. This can be read as a standalone but there are cameos from other characters in the series. I voluntarily read an early copy of this book and all opinions are my own.
💋Steam level: kissing only
September 19, 2023
Well don’t we enjoy a quick little romance to brighten our day!
If you’re looking for something short, sweet, and adorable this is it!
I really enjoyed the prosthetic representation! I feel like Gwennie’s thought process and feelings were realistic.
She was a sweet girl with a “can do” spirit that helped her overcome so many obstacles.
Blake really was just an A+ guy! Such a gentleman and a true friend! I loved his easy going dynamic with everyone he was around. His charm was *chefs kiss*
I loved the Wilson family antics and this definitely made me want to read the other books in the series. (The books can 100% be read as standalones)
The PE teacher & swim coach aspect was a fun touch! Love seeing characters have fun jobs!
There were a few moments that felt a little strange to me. The fact that they we’re supposed to be “best friends” but she’d never met his family before. And their “third act breakup” felt like it was just used for a plot point and didn’t really add anything to the story in my opinion.
Overall, it had all the sweet, hometown, Hallmark romance feels! I really enjoyed it for what it was.
3.5/5 stars
*not cf, but clean/closed door with mild language*
*I received this book from the author**All opinions are my own*
If you’re looking for something short, sweet, and adorable this is it!
I really enjoyed the prosthetic representation! I feel like Gwennie’s thought process and feelings were realistic.
She was a sweet girl with a “can do” spirit that helped her overcome so many obstacles.
Blake really was just an A+ guy! Such a gentleman and a true friend! I loved his easy going dynamic with everyone he was around. His charm was *chefs kiss*
I loved the Wilson family antics and this definitely made me want to read the other books in the series. (The books can 100% be read as standalones)
The PE teacher & swim coach aspect was a fun touch! Love seeing characters have fun jobs!
There were a few moments that felt a little strange to me. The fact that they we’re supposed to be “best friends” but she’d never met his family before. And their “third act breakup” felt like it was just used for a plot point and didn’t really add anything to the story in my opinion.
Overall, it had all the sweet, hometown, Hallmark romance feels! I really enjoyed it for what it was.
3.5/5 stars
*not cf, but clean/closed door with mild language*
*I received this book from the author**All opinions are my own*
September 4, 2023
Thank you to Sophie-Leigh Robbins for my complimentary eArc of Falling for Mister A+. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed this dual POV romance. Friends to lovers is one of my top tropes. I read this book in a day, as it was the perfect read for a long weekend. There is plenty of kissing, so your heart will be very happy. The disability rep was sensitive and caring, and the reaction of the little girl was spot on.
I loved how sneaky her Grandpa was in getting her back to town, that just goes to show how much he loves her. I had to laugh at how neurotic her mother is; I MAY have some of the same tendencies. ;)
I was worried about not having read the previous books in the series, but it was not an issue. I have a feeling I will be going back and reading the previous books.
Perfect if you enjoy:
Quick reads
Friends to Lovers
Small Town
I really enjoyed this dual POV romance. Friends to lovers is one of my top tropes. I read this book in a day, as it was the perfect read for a long weekend. There is plenty of kissing, so your heart will be very happy. The disability rep was sensitive and caring, and the reaction of the little girl was spot on.
I loved how sneaky her Grandpa was in getting her back to town, that just goes to show how much he loves her. I had to laugh at how neurotic her mother is; I MAY have some of the same tendencies. ;)
I was worried about not having read the previous books in the series, but it was not an issue. I have a feeling I will be going back and reading the previous books.
Perfect if you enjoy:
Quick reads
Friends to Lovers
Small Town
September 12, 2023
I think that Blake is my favorite Wilson brother. Honestly, I know. He has the same sweet + swooniness the others had but something about a friends to lovers when they both always had secret feelings for the other.
With Gwinnie back in town, Blake is determined to finally get out of the friend-zone. But Gwinnie doesn't exactly believe that a man like him could like a girl like her. Although she is a TOTAL BA. After everything she went through and she still is a ray of sunshine.
I absolutely adore this story and watching the Beegees get their HEA together.
😍🥹🤍
Perfect if you need a closed door, heart warming story!!
With Gwinnie back in town, Blake is determined to finally get out of the friend-zone. But Gwinnie doesn't exactly believe that a man like him could like a girl like her. Although she is a TOTAL BA. After everything she went through and she still is a ray of sunshine.
I absolutely adore this story and watching the Beegees get their HEA together.
😍🥹🤍
Perfect if you need a closed door, heart warming story!!
September 8, 2023
I love friends to lovers but I feel like it always comes with a whole bunch of miscommunication which I don’t love haha. Gwinnie and Blake have been friends for ages and are now living in the same town again and both thinking they’re the one in the friend zone and the other doesn’t want anything different. I really liked Gwinnie as a character. There were some kind of big plot holes for me that felt weird and some other things that could have easily been a nonissue and was instead a big issue. It’s cute and a quick read but wasn’t a favorite for me.
September 13, 2023
I read this book in a day! It was such an entertaining read. I love a relationship that starts as friends. Gwinnie and Blake have been best friends for ages, and they’ve been in love that long as well. Bad timing and a fear of ruining their friendship kept them from sharing their feelings. I love that the relationship has such deep roots. I was rooting for them the whole time!
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Content: innuendo, closed door
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Content: innuendo, closed door
September 13, 2023
Reader’s Notes:
– this is part of a series, but can be read as a stand-alone
– this is told from Gwinnie & Blake’s points of view
– Gwinnie has an amputated leg and a prosthetic to replace her lost limb
– it is mentioned (once) that Blake & his siblings lost their mother & their father walked out on them (as something that Gwinnie already knew)
– there are 4 curse/not nice words
– there are some suggestive comments
Review:
Best friends to more is one of my top favorite romance tropes and I absolutely adored how it played out with Gwinnie & Blake! I loved how much Blake showed up for Gwinnie in everything she did/went through both in the events of the story as well as the flashbacks to their past. I loved that Blake was in awe of Gwinnie’s strength and how supportive he was of anything she wanted to accomplish (even when most other people would look at her and think about her disability over anything else about her)! I loved that Gwinnie was such a real character and had her ups and downs. I loved that Sophie-Leigh Robbins had us get inside her head both in situations where people made her feel less/down (on purpose and on accident) & when she felt like she could do anything. She didn’t allow her disability to define her. She struggled, but ultimately Gwinnie was herself and choosing to keep going despite what others thought of her. Some of my favorite scenes I’ve already mentioned, but I also loved it when their female coworker would end up chasing Blake quickly to Gwinnie’s company in order to escape the unwanted attention.
Summary:
Gwinnie has nothing to keep her where she is, so when her grandfather calls for her help she is quick to take her things and come to his rescue. At least, she was until she gets back home and discovers that grandfather never actually needed her help and just wanted to be in her company. While a little baffled at the method that it took to get her back, Gwinnie can’t find it in herself to be mad at him and instead sees it as a good change to her life. One that she wouldn’t have chosen had she not been tricked into it. But with this change brings up the fact that Gwinnie is no longer long distance from her best friend Blake. The guy who’s always been there for her and supported her through her trials and her triumphs. The same guy that Gwinnine has an unrequited crush on. If he ever found out, their friendship would end in turmoil. That’s what it seems like will happen with how many times he’s agreed that the two of them are just friends…
Blake has been in love with his best friend as long as he’s known her. He almost told her once to see how she’d take his affections, but the timing wasn’t right and he’s been hiding those feelings ever since. But now Gwinnie is back in their hometown and going to be working at the school with him. With his heart soaring over the amount of time they’ll get to spend together and the unwanted attentions of other female coworkers, Blake knows he needs to step out and take a chance sooner rather than later. And everything is looking promising until a wrench is thrown in his plans once again. Will he ever be able to gain the chance at love with Gwinnie?
– this is part of a series, but can be read as a stand-alone
– this is told from Gwinnie & Blake’s points of view
– Gwinnie has an amputated leg and a prosthetic to replace her lost limb
– it is mentioned (once) that Blake & his siblings lost their mother & their father walked out on them (as something that Gwinnie already knew)
– there are 4 curse/not nice words
– there are some suggestive comments
Review:
Best friends to more is one of my top favorite romance tropes and I absolutely adored how it played out with Gwinnie & Blake! I loved how much Blake showed up for Gwinnie in everything she did/went through both in the events of the story as well as the flashbacks to their past. I loved that Blake was in awe of Gwinnie’s strength and how supportive he was of anything she wanted to accomplish (even when most other people would look at her and think about her disability over anything else about her)! I loved that Gwinnie was such a real character and had her ups and downs. I loved that Sophie-Leigh Robbins had us get inside her head both in situations where people made her feel less/down (on purpose and on accident) & when she felt like she could do anything. She didn’t allow her disability to define her. She struggled, but ultimately Gwinnie was herself and choosing to keep going despite what others thought of her. Some of my favorite scenes I’ve already mentioned, but I also loved it when their female coworker would end up chasing Blake quickly to Gwinnie’s company in order to escape the unwanted attention.
Summary:
Gwinnie has nothing to keep her where she is, so when her grandfather calls for her help she is quick to take her things and come to his rescue. At least, she was until she gets back home and discovers that grandfather never actually needed her help and just wanted to be in her company. While a little baffled at the method that it took to get her back, Gwinnie can’t find it in herself to be mad at him and instead sees it as a good change to her life. One that she wouldn’t have chosen had she not been tricked into it. But with this change brings up the fact that Gwinnie is no longer long distance from her best friend Blake. The guy who’s always been there for her and supported her through her trials and her triumphs. The same guy that Gwinnine has an unrequited crush on. If he ever found out, their friendship would end in turmoil. That’s what it seems like will happen with how many times he’s agreed that the two of them are just friends…
Blake has been in love with his best friend as long as he’s known her. He almost told her once to see how she’d take his affections, but the timing wasn’t right and he’s been hiding those feelings ever since. But now Gwinnie is back in their hometown and going to be working at the school with him. With his heart soaring over the amount of time they’ll get to spend together and the unwanted attentions of other female coworkers, Blake knows he needs to step out and take a chance sooner rather than later. And everything is looking promising until a wrench is thrown in his plans once again. Will he ever be able to gain the chance at love with Gwinnie?
September 12, 2023
I enjoyed reading this book so much! I loved the interaction between all the characters, especially the witty comebacks during dialogues. And yes, the meddling grampa en slightly neurotic mom made me laugh out loud 😄
Gwinnie en Blake are so cute together, they really are best friends. They know everything about each other and once Gwinnie moves back home, they immediately are inseparable ♥️ People around them actually think they are a couple in stead of best friends and as a reader I was rooting for Team Beegees right from the start 🥰
🇳🇱 Gwinnie en Blake zijn al jaren beste vrienden, ze wonen ver van elkaar vandaan en weten daardoor beide hun ware gevoelens voor elkaar verborgen te houden. Maar dan komt Gwinnies opa in het spel. Hij vraagt Gwinnie om voor hem te zorgen terwijl haar ouders een jaar lang op een cruise gaan. Ze verhuist terug naar huis en vanaf die dag zijn Gwinnie en Blake weer onafscheidelijk, maar lukt het ze ook om uit die welbekende Friendzone te komen?
Wat een heerlijk boek! Falling for Mister A+ is het derde boek uit de That Wilson Charm serie, maar hij kan zeker als standalone gelezen worden. Ik heb de eerste twee delen al wel gelezen en vond het daarom wel extra leuk toen alle Wilsons weer bij elkaar waren. De manier waarop zij met elkaar omgaan en elkaar plagen blijft grappig.
Ik heb sowieso meerdere keren hardop moeten lachen tijdens het lezen. De personages komen in dialogen vaak met gevatte opmerkingen en vooral Gwinnies gehaaide opa en haar ietwat neurotische moeder zorgen voor veel humor in deze romcom. Gwinnie en Blake zijn ook erg leuk (samen), ze zijn zo op elkaar ingespeeld dat het voor buitenstaanders lijkt alsof ze een stel zijn ipv alleen maar beste vrienden. Als lezer ben je meteen Team BeeGees. In mijn geval zelfs zo erg dat ik eigenlijk een beetje boos werd toen bleek dat Blake de naam van een collega ook afkortte naar haar voorletters. Misschien leefde ik me dus wel iets teveel in dit keer ;)
Gwinnie en Blake are so cute together, they really are best friends. They know everything about each other and once Gwinnie moves back home, they immediately are inseparable ♥️ People around them actually think they are a couple in stead of best friends and as a reader I was rooting for Team Beegees right from the start 🥰
🇳🇱 Gwinnie en Blake zijn al jaren beste vrienden, ze wonen ver van elkaar vandaan en weten daardoor beide hun ware gevoelens voor elkaar verborgen te houden. Maar dan komt Gwinnies opa in het spel. Hij vraagt Gwinnie om voor hem te zorgen terwijl haar ouders een jaar lang op een cruise gaan. Ze verhuist terug naar huis en vanaf die dag zijn Gwinnie en Blake weer onafscheidelijk, maar lukt het ze ook om uit die welbekende Friendzone te komen?
Wat een heerlijk boek! Falling for Mister A+ is het derde boek uit de That Wilson Charm serie, maar hij kan zeker als standalone gelezen worden. Ik heb de eerste twee delen al wel gelezen en vond het daarom wel extra leuk toen alle Wilsons weer bij elkaar waren. De manier waarop zij met elkaar omgaan en elkaar plagen blijft grappig.
Ik heb sowieso meerdere keren hardop moeten lachen tijdens het lezen. De personages komen in dialogen vaak met gevatte opmerkingen en vooral Gwinnies gehaaide opa en haar ietwat neurotische moeder zorgen voor veel humor in deze romcom. Gwinnie en Blake zijn ook erg leuk (samen), ze zijn zo op elkaar ingespeeld dat het voor buitenstaanders lijkt alsof ze een stel zijn ipv alleen maar beste vrienden. Als lezer ben je meteen Team BeeGees. In mijn geval zelfs zo erg dat ik eigenlijk een beetje boos werd toen bleek dat Blake de naam van een collega ook afkortte naar haar voorletters. Misschien leefde ik me dus wel iets teveel in dit keer ;)
August 26, 2023
If you love:
-best friends to love
-coworker/teacher romance
-family meddling
-smalltown
-disability rep
...then you absolutely don't want to miss this book!
Falling for Mister A+ is the third book in the That Wilson Charm series. I had not personally read the previous books in the series and found this one read just fine as a standalone. I did find that I enjoyed the dynamic between Blake and his siblings so much that I will definitely be going back to read those previous books for more of that!
Right from the start, this book drew me right in. I absolutely love a quirky/meddling grandparent in a story and so, Gwinnie's grandpa immediately won me over! He was definitely a fun side character that offered some great laugh out loud moments throughout. While that might have drawn me in initially, it was the chemistry between Blake and Gwinnie that kept me hooked... I really just adore these two and their mutual pining was done so very well. Sometimes when we're dealing with friends to love, it can be a painfully slow burn, but this one felt just right... enough to make that first kiss worth it... but not so much that you felt like you had to wait forever...and I loved it. It was a fast paced read that kept me smiling from start to finish!
Falling for Mister A+ is a closed-door romance with great chemistry, but nothing beyond kisses. There was some minor language, but it was VERY minimal (maybe 4-5 throughout). There are mentions of an accident in which Gwennie lost her leg, but this occurs before the story begins and no graphic details are given.
**I received an ARC for consideration. All opinions are my own.
-best friends to love
-coworker/teacher romance
-family meddling
-smalltown
-disability rep
...then you absolutely don't want to miss this book!
Falling for Mister A+ is the third book in the That Wilson Charm series. I had not personally read the previous books in the series and found this one read just fine as a standalone. I did find that I enjoyed the dynamic between Blake and his siblings so much that I will definitely be going back to read those previous books for more of that!
Right from the start, this book drew me right in. I absolutely love a quirky/meddling grandparent in a story and so, Gwinnie's grandpa immediately won me over! He was definitely a fun side character that offered some great laugh out loud moments throughout. While that might have drawn me in initially, it was the chemistry between Blake and Gwinnie that kept me hooked... I really just adore these two and their mutual pining was done so very well. Sometimes when we're dealing with friends to love, it can be a painfully slow burn, but this one felt just right... enough to make that first kiss worth it... but not so much that you felt like you had to wait forever...and I loved it. It was a fast paced read that kept me smiling from start to finish!
Falling for Mister A+ is a closed-door romance with great chemistry, but nothing beyond kisses. There was some minor language, but it was VERY minimal (maybe 4-5 throughout). There are mentions of an accident in which Gwennie lost her leg, but this occurs before the story begins and no graphic details are given.
**I received an ARC for consideration. All opinions are my own.
October 24, 2023
Childhood Friends to Lovers. Dual POV. Heroine is a swim team champion. Hero is a High school swim team Coach. Co-workers (teachers) Returning home.
I really loved Gwynnie and Blake's relationship. They have a solid friendship. That's the best about Friends to Lovers. They know each other so well and have so much depth and history together. Super sweet and fun story! I love this series and definitely recommend it!
💕 Romantic Content: Just Kisses
⚠️ CW: Heroine is an amputee with a prosthetic leg.
🗨 Quotes:
I shake my head and turn around to verify that there is indeed nothing important to see.
But when I do, I feel like I’m hit in the chest with a confetti cannon. The world is suddenly brighter and brimming with possibilities I thought were forever lost.
Blake is my security blanket, the one who understands me, and the only guy I can be completely myself with. In his company, I don’t feel the need to prove myself. I can just be me, and that’s exhilarating in a world that expects way too much from everyone. Also, it doesn’t hurt that he’s nice to look at. More than nice. Fine, I’ll admit it. He’s super hot. Blake is my super-hot best friend, nothing more. It’s not my fault that I have eyes and can objectively assess his looks. I’m human, after all.
I really loved Gwynnie and Blake's relationship. They have a solid friendship. That's the best about Friends to Lovers. They know each other so well and have so much depth and history together. Super sweet and fun story! I love this series and definitely recommend it!
💕 Romantic Content: Just Kisses
⚠️ CW: Heroine is an amputee with a prosthetic leg.
🗨 Quotes:
I shake my head and turn around to verify that there is indeed nothing important to see.
But when I do, I feel like I’m hit in the chest with a confetti cannon. The world is suddenly brighter and brimming with possibilities I thought were forever lost.
Blake is my security blanket, the one who understands me, and the only guy I can be completely myself with. In his company, I don’t feel the need to prove myself. I can just be me, and that’s exhilarating in a world that expects way too much from everyone. Also, it doesn’t hurt that he’s nice to look at. More than nice. Fine, I’ll admit it. He’s super hot. Blake is my super-hot best friend, nothing more. It’s not my fault that I have eyes and can objectively assess his looks. I’m human, after all.
September 17, 2023
This was the cutest!
Ginnie moves back to her hometown and takes on a job as PE teacher and coach of the local swimming team alongside her best friend Blake. They’ve been best friends for ages and both of them claim to happily live in the friend zone - but we all know they can’t stay in that state forever!
Friends to lovers is my favorite trope, and I liked how determined Blake was to make Ginnie happy - and how Ginnie’s grand gesture was so super romantic and thoughtful.
Falling for Mister A+ is actually the third in a series, and I was under the impression that it was shorter than the first two - but it definitely had all the charm I came to love from this author. There’s something uplifting and utterly sweet in each of her books and sometimes a feelgood romance with low drama is all we need.
ps. I felt so, so seen that Ginnie watches those rug cleaning YouTube videos for relaxation. They’re really soothing and I just can’t get enough of watching them, ha ha!
Ginnie moves back to her hometown and takes on a job as PE teacher and coach of the local swimming team alongside her best friend Blake. They’ve been best friends for ages and both of them claim to happily live in the friend zone - but we all know they can’t stay in that state forever!
Friends to lovers is my favorite trope, and I liked how determined Blake was to make Ginnie happy - and how Ginnie’s grand gesture was so super romantic and thoughtful.
Falling for Mister A+ is actually the third in a series, and I was under the impression that it was shorter than the first two - but it definitely had all the charm I came to love from this author. There’s something uplifting and utterly sweet in each of her books and sometimes a feelgood romance with low drama is all we need.
ps. I felt so, so seen that Ginnie watches those rug cleaning YouTube videos for relaxation. They’re really soothing and I just can’t get enough of watching them, ha ha!
September 12, 2023
Synopsis:
Blake and Gwinnie are best friends since high School and stayed beside each Other in the good and bad times. Now Gwinnie is back home and working together with your best friend (that you been in love for years) is a dream job,right?
Includes:
✨Best Friends to Lovers
✨Fun Family Dynamics
✨Small Town
✨Disability Rep
✨Coworker/Teacher Romance
✨Quick Read
🌶️Heat Level:
Just (Sweet) Kisses
Attraction/Tension: 🔥🔥
My Opinion:
When it says this book is a feel-good romance, it is exactly that. It's a super light and fun read, the characters (main and secondary) are great, the plot is very sweet and has a fast pace too. Blake is simply sweet and you fall in love with him easily and Gwinnie is a good representation of how to overcome trauma, without weighing down the plot.
I had a lot of fun reading it and I want to read the other books in this series too.
TW:Lost of a Limb (Not describe on page)
*I received a free review copy of this book from the author. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.*
Blake and Gwinnie are best friends since high School and stayed beside each Other in the good and bad times. Now Gwinnie is back home and working together with your best friend (that you been in love for years) is a dream job,right?
Includes:
✨Best Friends to Lovers
✨Fun Family Dynamics
✨Small Town
✨Disability Rep
✨Coworker/Teacher Romance
✨Quick Read
🌶️Heat Level:
Just (Sweet) Kisses
Attraction/Tension: 🔥🔥
My Opinion:
When it says this book is a feel-good romance, it is exactly that. It's a super light and fun read, the characters (main and secondary) are great, the plot is very sweet and has a fast pace too. Blake is simply sweet and you fall in love with him easily and Gwinnie is a good representation of how to overcome trauma, without weighing down the plot.
I had a lot of fun reading it and I want to read the other books in this series too.
TW:Lost of a Limb (Not describe on page)
*I received a free review copy of this book from the author. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions are my own.*
September 12, 2023
This is most definitely a feel-good romantic comedy if you are looking for a quick read to brighten your day. Blake and Gwinnie have such a fun and strong friendship. One that gets Gwinnie through the loss of a limb and a career. Individually they are fantastic characters who see where they need to improve and even if it takes time to commit to it they do it. Together though, they are MORE.
With Blake and Gwinnie you get best friends to more, workplace romance, disability rep, small town family meddling. You will love Gwinnie’s grandpa. And that a Wilson family is a fun one. You can see where Blake gets the charm.
Overall a quick, satisfying friends to more romance that will make your heart happy and swoon.
*I received an advanced copy from the publisher/author and all opinions are my own.
With Blake and Gwinnie you get best friends to more, workplace romance, disability rep, small town family meddling. You will love Gwinnie’s grandpa. And that a Wilson family is a fun one. You can see where Blake gets the charm.
Overall a quick, satisfying friends to more romance that will make your heart happy and swoon.
*I received an advanced copy from the publisher/author and all opinions are my own.
September 13, 2023
This was a low-angst feel good rom com about best friends Gwinnie and Blake. They bonded in high school over a shared determination to be the best swimmers they could be and have been secretly pining over one another since then. Blake is now a PE teacher and swim coach at their high school and Gwinnie is just going through the motions of life after her international swimming career came to an end when she lost one of her legs in a car accident.
Gwinnie’s grandpa convinces her to move back home to help take care of him, even though she realizes he’s perfectly capable once she’s there. She gets a job at the school filling in for another PE teacher and starts helping Blake with the swim team. After spending so much time together, Blake can’t hold back anymore. But new rules about teachers dating make things tricky for them.
Gwinnie’s grandpa convinces her to move back home to help take care of him, even though she realizes he’s perfectly capable once she’s there. She gets a job at the school filling in for another PE teacher and starts helping Blake with the swim team. After spending so much time together, Blake can’t hold back anymore. But new rules about teachers dating make things tricky for them.
October 3, 2023
There was so much to love about this book. First off, we have a snarky Grampa and a mom that would give Mrs Bennett a run for her money. Then you have an amputee MC who proves the only limits are the ones you put on yourself. And then you have a best friends to lovers story that is the perfect amount of sassy and swoony -making it a fantastic read. There’s plenty of depth and angst but not to the point it’s annoying. And when the MCs finally admit their feelings….le sigh, so delightful!! Definitely recommend this one, my friends, it shouldn’t be missed.
I received a complimentary ARC of this story from the author via BookFunnel. I am not required by anyone to write a positive review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.
I received a complimentary ARC of this story from the author via BookFunnel. I am not required by anyone to write a positive review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.
August 25, 2023
🩵Friends to lovers
🩵Disability rep
🩵Golden retriever male lead
If you’re looking for a heartwarming and funny rom com, look no further! This book had me swooning, smiling, and laughing! It was perfect! I pretty much read it in one sitting because I was so hooked on the story. Friends to lovers is my favorite trope and seeing Gwinnie and Blake’s relationship evolve was so adorable and sweet! There are so many funny moments and lots of aww moments too! I instantly fell in love with these characters and loved how the chapters alternated between their points of view. What a beautiful story!! I can’t say enough good things about it!
Thank you so much Sophie for the gifted copy!
🩵Disability rep
🩵Golden retriever male lead
If you’re looking for a heartwarming and funny rom com, look no further! This book had me swooning, smiling, and laughing! It was perfect! I pretty much read it in one sitting because I was so hooked on the story. Friends to lovers is my favorite trope and seeing Gwinnie and Blake’s relationship evolve was so adorable and sweet! There are so many funny moments and lots of aww moments too! I instantly fell in love with these characters and loved how the chapters alternated between their points of view. What a beautiful story!! I can’t say enough good things about it!
Thank you so much Sophie for the gifted copy!
September 4, 2023
This is a short and sweet, friends to lovers, small-town romance. I really liked the disability representation and the fact that Blake had been there for Gwinnie through all the hard times. Grandpa added some comedy to the story but it definitely had some over the top characters. I didn’t love the conflict point and I felt like some of the plot could have been developed further. If friends to lovers is your favorite trope, there were some sweet moments. It’s a short, fast read with summer into fall vibes.
I received an advance copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Content Notes: Loss of limb, kisses only
I received an advance copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Content Notes: Loss of limb, kisses only
May 9, 2024
Yay for clean romance stories!
Sadly this book seemed shorter than the others and there wasn’t much of an epilogue even though a chapter included “6 months later”. Even so, I really enjoyed this book!
I’m not sure which is my favorite out of the trilogy but definitely the grandpa is one of my favorite characters out of all of the characters by this author. He was a hoot! I laughed every time he spoke.
I hope this author is able to start a new series, if she wants. I am hoping for a bit more twists, turns, and a longer story but I have now read every book except Alienhated, Take a Hike, and “Love Laughter, and Happily Ever After”.
Sadly this book seemed shorter than the others and there wasn’t much of an epilogue even though a chapter included “6 months later”. Even so, I really enjoyed this book!
I’m not sure which is my favorite out of the trilogy but definitely the grandpa is one of my favorite characters out of all of the characters by this author. He was a hoot! I laughed every time he spoke.
I hope this author is able to start a new series, if she wants. I am hoping for a bit more twists, turns, and a longer story but I have now read every book except Alienhated, Take a Hike, and “Love Laughter, and Happily Ever After”.
September 28, 2023
Sweet as Candy
This was such a good friends to lovers trope. Gwinnie faced a lot of animosity due to an accident which changed her life. Blake is her best friend who has always been there for her. This book has a slow burn of these friends figuring out do they want to take a step into more than friends and possibly jeopardize their friendship. Blake and Gwinnie are so funny and sweet that you can’t read this book without having a smile on your face. It is part of a series but can be read as a standalone.
This was such a good friends to lovers trope. Gwinnie faced a lot of animosity due to an accident which changed her life. Blake is her best friend who has always been there for her. This book has a slow burn of these friends figuring out do they want to take a step into more than friends and possibly jeopardize their friendship. Blake and Gwinnie are so funny and sweet that you can’t read this book without having a smile on your face. It is part of a series but can be read as a standalone.
November 22, 2023
I can always count on Sophie to always make me feel happy with her books. She writes the best feel-good romance. This book made me feel like a warm comforting hug on a hard day. It was such a beautiful story how Blake and Gwinnie transformed their friendship into something more. I can never get enough of her books. I can’t wait for the next one.
If you love
Feel-good romance
Best friends to Lovers
Dual pov
Small town romance
This book is for you. It’s the third in the series but you can read as a standalone.
If you love
Feel-good romance
Best friends to Lovers
Dual pov
Small town romance
This book is for you. It’s the third in the series but you can read as a standalone.
September 9, 2023
A fun and fast read about childhood friends reunited when she returns home after competing as a professional swimmer. Gwinnie and Blake both have feelings for one another but hesitate to act on them and risk jeopardizing their friendship. Suddenly, they’re back in the same town and seeing each other on a daily basis and sparks are flying like never before. Will they be able to find a way out of the friendzone despite the obstacles in their way?
This is just the sort of light and fun romance story to pass the time with. I really appreciated the disability representation and seeing a leading lady with a prosthetic leg on the page. Brief mentions of hospital visits, recovery, seeking therapy for mental health and handing ableist comments in this book. Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy of this story. All thoughts are my own.
Read this if you enjoy:
💕 childhood friends to lovers
💕 fast paced story
💕 sports romance (swimming)
💕 disability rep - loss of a limb
💕 professional athlete
💕 he falls first
💕 quirky grandpa
💕 teacher romance
This is just the sort of light and fun romance story to pass the time with. I really appreciated the disability representation and seeing a leading lady with a prosthetic leg on the page. Brief mentions of hospital visits, recovery, seeking therapy for mental health and handing ableist comments in this book. Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy of this story. All thoughts are my own.
Read this if you enjoy:
💕 childhood friends to lovers
💕 fast paced story
💕 sports romance (swimming)
💕 disability rep - loss of a limb
💕 professional athlete
💕 he falls first
💕 quirky grandpa
💕 teacher romance
September 22, 2023
This is a feel-good sweet romance. The characters are likable, and the set-up is cute.
Gwennie and Blake are best friends, and have been since they were teenagers when they connected over their love of swimming, after losing her leg in an accident Gwennie moved away but the two remained friends. Gwennie is back in town and takes a coaching job alongside Blake at their former high school.
The mutual pining between the two had me shaking my head in frustration. Miscommunication is a huge trope as these two refrain from telling each other how they felt for most of the book. Of course, everyone could see what they didn’t.
This is full of quirky and fun supporting characters. I adored the way Gwennie’s grandfather manipulated her into coming back to town, he was definitely a spitfire. I was a little confused when it came to Blake’s family. It was evident that Gwennie’s family knew Blake well, but it felt like Blake’s were meeting her for the first time.
This is a quick, lighthearted fun read. The representation of Gwennie’s prosthesis was well-written and felt authentic.
Gwennie and Blake are best friends, and have been since they were teenagers when they connected over their love of swimming, after losing her leg in an accident Gwennie moved away but the two remained friends. Gwennie is back in town and takes a coaching job alongside Blake at their former high school.
The mutual pining between the two had me shaking my head in frustration. Miscommunication is a huge trope as these two refrain from telling each other how they felt for most of the book. Of course, everyone could see what they didn’t.
This is full of quirky and fun supporting characters. I adored the way Gwennie’s grandfather manipulated her into coming back to town, he was definitely a spitfire. I was a little confused when it came to Blake’s family. It was evident that Gwennie’s family knew Blake well, but it felt like Blake’s were meeting her for the first time.
This is a quick, lighthearted fun read. The representation of Gwennie’s prosthesis was well-written and felt authentic.
August 10, 2024
Blake and Gwinnie
What a great name: Gwinnie. I really like that no matter how rude Anna-Catherine gets, those around her continue to treat her with as much respect as possible. Even Blake does his best not to hurt her feelings even though she behaves completely inappropriately.... enough that he should have reported her for sexual harassment. And Blake's perfect date with Gwinnie is absotively posolutely *sa-woon* worthy!!! :)
What a great name: Gwinnie. I really like that no matter how rude Anna-Catherine gets, those around her continue to treat her with as much respect as possible. Even Blake does his best not to hurt her feelings even though she behaves completely inappropriately.... enough that he should have reported her for sexual harassment. And Blake's perfect date with Gwinnie is absotively posolutely *sa-woon* worthy!!! :)
September 13, 2023
This book was so cute and had several parts were I was laughing out loud. I did not want to put this one down. I loved the main characters and I also love the unique storyline. Yes, I have read plenty of Friends to More tropes but never one where one of the main characters was going through this type of trauma. The main character Gwinnie had a career-ending injury that left her with a prosthetic leg. She returns at the request of her grandpa who claims he needs her to take care of him. Gwinnie’s grandpa was probably one of my favorite minor characters. He had me laughing out loud pretty much every scene he was in. Blake is Gwinnie’s best friend and if you have read the first two in the series you know he’s one of the Wilson Brothers with all their Wilson Charm. He’s the hot teacher all female teachers drool over but he’s only ever had eyes for Gwinnie. Will he ever be able break out of the friend zone or is he too afraid to risk the friendship? And how is Gwinnie coping with her accident? And does Gwinnie grandpa really need her help? Guess you will have to read it to find out. This is third in (That Wilson Charm) series but can be read as a standalone.
Tropes include workplace romance, teacher romance, best friends to more, it does involve sport’s varsity swim team & and a quirky small town.
CW: This book contains the topic of loss of a limb (past event, no graphic descriptions.) The main female character has a prosthetic leg.
Tropes include workplace romance, teacher romance, best friends to more, it does involve sport’s varsity swim team & and a quirky small town.
CW: This book contains the topic of loss of a limb (past event, no graphic descriptions.) The main female character has a prosthetic leg.
September 11, 2023
This was a cute story. I liked Blake and Winnie's relationship. They were cute and funny together. I also liked both their families -fun side characters! And the writing style was good, with natural dialogue and nice narration. But, overall, not enough happened. They admitted their feelings after a while, just because. She came back home because her grandpa "tricked" her, though she never double-checked with her parents. She took a job at the school because it kind of fell in her lap. Blake got her to coach swimming, with very little effort. They sidestepped the school policy with a phone call... I just wanted some kind of big event/hurdle/surprise, to give it something more. But it was still a nice, quick read, and I would try this author again.
Content: clean.
I received this book free from the publisher/author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Content: clean.
I received this book free from the publisher/author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
December 9, 2024
Another fun and romantic book from this amazing author who lives close by as I learned earlier this year haha. Can not wait for Maggie's story now... hope she'll finally get her happily ever after too 🥰
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