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Hiç sekmezdi. İnsanlar bana baktıklarında sadece devlet yardımı alan genç ve hamile bir kadın görüyordu. Kollarımdaki Lucy'ye baktıklarında, gördükleri bir hataydı. Çok yanılıyorlardı. O, benim yaşadığım apartmanın yanındaki eve taşınana dek bu yargılayıcı bakışların beni yıkmasına izin veren türden bir kadın değildim. Beni tanımasa da zihninde nasıl biri olduğuma dair bir imaj çizmeye başlamıştı. Yuvarlak karnımı, Lucy'nin yalnız kalamamasını, göz altlarımdaki torbaları ve nasıl göründüğüme aldırmamamı yargılıyordu. Kabaydı, aylarca da böyle kalmaya devam edecekti. Sonra bir şey oldu, ne olduğunu tam olarak bilmiyordum. Yargılayıcı Adam, Lucy ve benim –ayrıca bebek Eli de dahil– dostluğunu hak ettiğimize karar vermişti. Beklenmedik bir dostluk kurmuştuk, böylece benim ve çocuklarımın etrafında gülümsemeye başlamak zorundaydı. Yine yanılmıştım, Elijah kaba değildi. Korkutucuydu. Onun tuhaf nazik hareketleri beni sarıp sarmalıyordu. Elijah sadece arkadaşımdı. Değil mi? Hay sektireyim. Yanılmıştım. Yine.
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September 13, 2022
don't you love it when a grown man starts a fight with your 3-year-old daughter in a grocery store over the last bag of chips and ends up being the love of your life. 🥰
June 2, 2025
“One day, baby, when we’re old and gray, I’m going to look over at you while we’re sitting on the porch and tell you how these tears were wasted.”
She cried harder as she opened her eyes. “God bless… You’re serious!”
“One hundred percent.” I cupped her cheeks in my hands. “That one percent of you… I want it.”
After seeing this book FLOOD my timeline, I just knew I had to give this one a try and I’m so glad I did because One Percent of You was ✨SO HEARTWARMING✨. I was completely unprepared for how ADORABLE and SWEET this book was! Like moth drawn to a flame, I can’t resist a good single parent romance. So, thanks to all my beautiful GR friends that brought this book to my attention! 💖
♡ Plot: ♡
The heroine, Hadley Reynolds (22), is a single pregnant mom, who goes to nursing school during the day and works during the night to support her four-year-old daughter, Lucy. The hero, Elijah Parker (30), is a grumpy, assholish tattoo artist who can’t stand kids. After a hilarious encounter with Lucy where he literally steals her chips, he finds his life irrevocably intertwined with Hadley’s when they find out that they’re also neighbours!
♡ Characters: ♡
I’ll admit, I was quite apprehensive about the main characters at first because Hadley had proven herself to be a bit of a doormat and Elijah was such an ass! But the author does an amazing job in their character development, and they ended up just being so lovable!
GOD BLESS AMERICA – Hadley was such a strong woman. I wholeheartedly admired the resilience she showed and all that she did for her kids. Even when she was an emotional mess, she was always putting her kids first. I loved the way she cursed too, it was so cute!
She snorted. “Do you really think I didn’t notice the sign at your shop here? ‘Unsupervised offspring will be pawned’.”
Like I said, Elijah was a Grade-A ASSHOLE. The unsolicited comments he made and the assumptions he had about Hadley was so unwarranted! BUT – that’s what made his redemption arc all the more special. Trust me, don't give up on him! Despite Elijah’s aversion to kids in the beginning, he was the perfect family man – so dependable and loyal.
“You’re never a bother to me, Lucy. You or your mom. Call me whenever you want. If you need me, I’ll be there. No matter what.”
Lucy was SO FREAKING ADORABLE. I loved her sassiness and her ability to cheer up those around her! I’m dedicating a whole section to her because she was just a positive ray of sunshine. Lucy and Elijah were an amazing father-daughter duo. They made me laugh and cry so hard! And seeing Elijah interact with the baby was the best thing ever!
(Don’t get me started on Hadley’s useless deadbeat-sperm-donor-ex… if anyone deserves to get chased by a chainsaw wielding psychopath, it’s him… 💀💀💀)
♡ The Romance: ♡
Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary enough to keep all the bad things away—and gentle only to those he loved. I knew where I went wrong. I’d stumbled upon a faux prince, having never met a monster before. Monsters weren’t easy to approach, but princes came too easily. Maybe you had to deal with someone easy to learn what to do and not to do just in case a monster showed up.
One Percent of You was such a sweet slow burn romance! Their journey together was so special and believable too. I really appreciated Hadley’s cautiousness and wariness around Elijah at the beginning. It was so realistic and despite her attraction to him, she was a protective mother bear first. I also really appreciated Elijah’s transparency. There was no unnecessary drama between them, and I loved that Elijah was so persistent at getting to the bottom of things every time he felt that something in Hadley’s life had gone wrong. He relentlessly pursued her in such a charming and respectful way that I couldn’t help but fall in love with him too.
♡ Other thoughts / Criticisms: ♡
The epilogue was PERFECT!! I was literally a sobbing mess after finishing this book. I honestly wish Hadley, Elijah and their little adorable family the world because they deserve it!
Personally, I do think this book requires a bit more editing. Sometimes the dialogue just felt very unnatural, and I’d have to go back and reread certain passages. Lucy was a pretty convincing 4-year-old but there were moments where I felt like she was a bit too mature? But that’s just me being picky.
Overall, One Percent of You was such a great read! I highly recommend this one if you’re in the mood for a heart-warming romance with a single-mom and asshole-ish hero (who totally redeems himself)! Trust me, this book had ALL THE FEELS. ✨
Rating: 4.25/5
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The amount of happy tears I cried reading this book is just plain embarrassing. I need one of those Baymax hugs right now.
RTC.
April 18, 2022
3.5
I actually did enjoy this book a lot and was going to give it 4 stars but there were 2 scenes that made me cringe.
Spoilers now:
Okay here’s the spoiler:
Once he calls her a child looking… I just idk how to feel about this especially when he proceeds to have sex with her.
And the other time he drinks her milk. That’s just not for me
I actually did enjoy this book a lot and was going to give it 4 stars but there were 2 scenes that made me cringe.
Spoilers now:
Okay here’s the spoiler:
Once he calls her a child looking… I just idk how to feel about this especially when he proceeds to have sex with her.
And the other time he drinks her milk. That’s just not for me
April 4, 2022
4.5 ⭐️ THE WAY I PICKED THIS BOOK UP AT 10 PM THINKING I WAS JUST GONNA READ A FEW CHAPTERS…. lol how cute of me. because there I was at 4 am having devoured it 🤺 this was so mf cute I can’t handle it. ELIJAH PARKER WAS EVERYTHING PLS PLS PLS!!!!!! hot, tattooed, grumpy.. what more do we need here? I loved hadley, lucy and eli so much!!!!! I had an amazing time w this book, clearly. the only reason it wasn’t a 5 star was because of scott, he angered me 99% of the book.
“I gravitate towards your little family” <3
“I gravitate towards your little family” <3
August 2, 2020
3.5 stars
This was just cute and sweet. No drama, no angst, no nothing, except heartwarming moments and funny dialogue.
Nothing exceptional, but a feel good type of story.
This was just cute and sweet. No drama, no angst, no nothing, except heartwarming moments and funny dialogue.
Nothing exceptional, but a feel good type of story.
May 14, 2021
Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary enough to keep all the bad things away—and gentle only to those he loved.
i adore this one so much. take a look at my edit, and you’ll get why. 🙈
It was a painting without color except for the red dripping from the horned demon’s mouth and chin as he feasted upon the naked woman whose nipples leaked fluids. I drew him crouched, the lady in his hold. There was nothing else in the photo, the surrounding scenery faded out with different hues of grays and blacks.
theres nothing quite like the sight of a total a$$hat hero brought to redemption by a four year old. also, i think that demon portrait might be my new kink. 😂
Similar recs:
↠ River Wild
↠ Not So Far Away
August 18, 2024
4 Unsupervised Offspring Will Be Pawned Stars ⭐
~Second Read. Single mothers and emotionally unavailable men are now supposedly my thing.~
It was by chance I stumbled across this book and it was everything I needed after all the smut I've gorged on lately. One Percent of You was lovely. I mean if you need a book for your soul, here you go. A slow burn romance about new beginnings, a single mother, a grumpy not wannabe friend and a child not to be messed with.
“One day, baby, when we’re old and gray, I’m going to look over at you while we’re sitting on the porch and tell you how these tears were wasted.”
Life was once good for young mum, Hadley. Her partner may not have been reliable but she was happy. Now pregnant again, Hadley's life shatters when she finds herself cheated on and alone. And when her daughter Lucy goes head to head with a stranger in the grocery store, things are looking up. Not necessarily in that order.
“Whatcha’ lookin’ at?” The kid had some serious beef with me, but I was staring directly at them. For fuck’s sake, how did a grown man get a three, maybe five-year-old enemy?
Elijah is surly and judgmental. Initially it takes a while to see the good in him but since he and Hadley are now neighbor's, they're seeing a lot more of each other. Although Hadley is trying to steer clear of the tattooed kid hater, her 4 year old daughter Lucy has an axe to grind. Elijah is not getting away unscathed.
Talk about reluctant friendships. Elijah can't figure out why he can't stay away from Hadley and her kids whilst Hadley is skittish. She's vulnerable and exhausted and can't figure out what his ploy is. Yet over time Elijah is making his presence known and he's not going anywhere but with them.
This story was addictive. Considering how wholesome and slow paced it was, I was almost scared that the romance would be tepid. I couldn't see how this author would ramp up the chemistry because it felt like it would never get there. BUT it did. When Elijah and Hadley finally cave, I didn't expect the light kink. Geez I was thrilled.
There was so much to like. Yet there were a few things that spoiled it for me. I know I swear like a trucker however I can appreciate people that abhor swearing. But getting too creative like 'fudge' and 'God Bless America? Fuck my life. No. I just wish the author hadn't especially during sex...
~Second Read. Single mothers and emotionally unavailable men are now supposedly my thing.~
It was by chance I stumbled across this book and it was everything I needed after all the smut I've gorged on lately. One Percent of You was lovely. I mean if you need a book for your soul, here you go. A slow burn romance about new beginnings, a single mother, a grumpy not wannabe friend and a child not to be messed with.
“One day, baby, when we’re old and gray, I’m going to look over at you while we’re sitting on the porch and tell you how these tears were wasted.”
Life was once good for young mum, Hadley. Her partner may not have been reliable but she was happy. Now pregnant again, Hadley's life shatters when she finds herself cheated on and alone. And when her daughter Lucy goes head to head with a stranger in the grocery store, things are looking up. Not necessarily in that order.
“Whatcha’ lookin’ at?” The kid had some serious beef with me, but I was staring directly at them. For fuck’s sake, how did a grown man get a three, maybe five-year-old enemy?
Elijah is surly and judgmental. Initially it takes a while to see the good in him but since he and Hadley are now neighbor's, they're seeing a lot more of each other. Although Hadley is trying to steer clear of the tattooed kid hater, her 4 year old daughter Lucy has an axe to grind. Elijah is not getting away unscathed.
Talk about reluctant friendships. Elijah can't figure out why he can't stay away from Hadley and her kids whilst Hadley is skittish. She's vulnerable and exhausted and can't figure out what his ploy is. Yet over time Elijah is making his presence known and he's not going anywhere but with them.
This story was addictive. Considering how wholesome and slow paced it was, I was almost scared that the romance would be tepid. I couldn't see how this author would ramp up the chemistry because it felt like it would never get there. BUT it did. When Elijah and Hadley finally cave, I didn't expect the light kink. Geez I was thrilled.
There was so much to like. Yet there were a few things that spoiled it for me. I know I swear like a trucker however I can appreciate people that abhor swearing. But getting too creative like 'fudge' and 'God Bless America? Fuck my life. No. I just wish the author hadn't especially during sex...
May 14, 2021
4.5 stars
Good bless America! This was so cute!! It was so sweet, soft, and just wholesome. This was such a sweet chill romance filled with cute banter and heartwarming moments. A hero who radiates stay away vibes, a strong heroine with a soft heart, and a four years old daughter who owned my heart.
Seriously, Lucy and Elijah are father/daughter goals. I loved those two together. Lucy was the star of this book with her shiny sassy personality. I’m not surprised that she managed to wrap Elijah around her finger. I loved Elijah and how he didn’t give up on them even when Hadley tried to push him away, he was always there for them. I loved how at first he didn’t know what he was doing, but he ended up being such a great caring man. I loved how hardworking Hadley was and i just loved her little family so much. This was just so adorable and cute and I really loved it!
“I simply can’t help myself. I gravitate toward your little family.”
Good bless America! This was so cute!! It was so sweet, soft, and just wholesome. This was such a sweet chill romance filled with cute banter and heartwarming moments. A hero who radiates stay away vibes, a strong heroine with a soft heart, and a four years old daughter who owned my heart.
Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary enough to keep all the bad things away—and gently only to those he loved.
Seriously, Lucy and Elijah are father/daughter goals. I loved those two together. Lucy was the star of this book with her shiny sassy personality. I’m not surprised that she managed to wrap Elijah around her finger. I loved Elijah and how he didn’t give up on them even when Hadley tried to push him away, he was always there for them. I loved how at first he didn’t know what he was doing, but he ended up being such a great caring man. I loved how hardworking Hadley was and i just loved her little family so much. This was just so adorable and cute and I really loved it!
May 7, 2019
I wouldn't have finished this book, if not for a decent heroine (apart her weird taste in men) and her not forgiving her cheating ex, but not trashing him in front of their children.
The heroine was a strong woman, when it came to her kids. TBH I asked myself why did she get pregnant with the 2nd child, when her bf didn't work but let her earn the money... But let it remain her decision...
Well, this woman could have managed without any man. She was strong, hard-working, loyal and kind.
Why??? Why TF did she fall for an immature piece of the male protagonist is a question of the century. He was such a rude, immature, shallow man - it pisses me off even to write about him. He judged her from the very beginning, the assumptions he had about her were not only rude, but low. I wonder what a reader, who gets government support, would say about this mean DNA-mistake of the male protagonist...
When a 30 yo man calls women's breast while breastfeeding leaking TITS... argh, he was a pathetic excuse of a male gender.
A 4 yo speaking like an adult?! I wonder why they didn't check her apparently very high IQ 🙄. No child speaks that way, no one!
Male protagonist's mom was sooo freaking 'happy' to get new grandbabies, that she couldn't shut up about the heroine to get another child - with her son. It definitely rubbed me wrong way. And it was a clear sign heroine's kids will be always different from her own grandchildren.
Well, the book was safe. MP wasn't a manwhore, he was celibate after he met the heroine, but the leaking TITS among other garbage he threw up every time he opened his mouth, completely and irrevocably ruined his character (or better said the lack of it) to me.
The heroine definitely deserved better.
leaking TITS - I need therapy 😒
The heroine was a strong woman, when it came to her kids. TBH I asked myself why did she get pregnant with the 2nd child, when her bf didn't work but let her earn the money... But let it remain her decision...
Well, this woman could have managed without any man. She was strong, hard-working, loyal and kind.
Why??? Why TF did she fall for an immature piece of the male protagonist is a question of the century. He was such a rude, immature, shallow man - it pisses me off even to write about him. He judged her from the very beginning, the assumptions he had about her were not only rude, but low. I wonder what a reader, who gets government support, would say about this mean DNA-mistake of the male protagonist...
When a 30 yo man calls women's breast while breastfeeding leaking TITS... argh, he was a pathetic excuse of a male gender.
A 4 yo speaking like an adult?! I wonder why they didn't check her apparently very high IQ 🙄. No child speaks that way, no one!
Male protagonist's mom was sooo freaking 'happy' to get new grandbabies, that she couldn't shut up about the heroine to get another child - with her son. It definitely rubbed me wrong way. And it was a clear sign heroine's kids will be always different from her own grandchildren.
Well, the book was safe. MP wasn't a manwhore, he was celibate after he met the heroine, but the leaking TITS among other garbage he threw up every time he opened his mouth, completely and irrevocably ruined his character (or better said the lack of it) to me.
The heroine definitely deserved better.
leaking TITS - I need therapy 😒
June 17, 2021
~ 𝟰.𝟱 ✧
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗖 ♫ - You Can't Hurry Love
✒ 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘
✒ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 - 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
✒ 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗬𝗡𝗢𝗣𝗦𝗜𝗦
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘. . . 𝗙𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗦. ONE PERCENT OF YOU was a completely character driven story, and due to that a lot was riding on said characters. Luckily, Hadley and Elijah were some of the best MCs I've had the pleasure of reading about in a long time. Hadley may have been young, but my god was she resilient. I loved that she not only had self-respect in spades, but that she also wasn't afraid to defend her children. She was a true warrior, in more ways than one. ONE PERCENT OF YOU, was more than a story of Hadley finding love. Instead, it was a journey of her gaining confidence, and recognizing just how capable she was. She experienced a deep personal betrayal in the beginning of ONE PERCENT OF YOU, and we watch her slowly heal and truly find herself - both as a mother and an individual - once again.
So, if Hadley was the soul of ONE PERCENT OF YOU, then Elijah was one thousand percent the heart of this magical story. Let me just say, I was not expecting to fall as deeply in love with Elijah, our slightly grumpy hero, as I did, but alas. . . here we are. I have a full blown crush on a fictional man. . . I guess I'll just add him to my future-husband-has-entered-the-chat shelf. For real though, you guys, Elijah was. . . well, simply put, Elijah was everything. He was gruff, tatted, and had a real bad boy vibe going on. He was also kinda goofy, extremely lovable, and bluntly honest to a hilarious degree. Additionally, the way he bonded with Lucy was so "awhhh" inducing that I almost couldn't sometimes. Moreover, the FUNYUNS® incident was so iconic and hilarious that I won't even tell you guys about it, because frankly it's something you need to experience firsthand.
All in all, ONE PERCENT OF YOU fucking nailed the characterization of both Hadley and Elijah. They both just. . . worked. Not only that, but I actually really liked them both separately and together. That's honestly very notable in that it doesn't usually happen (for me at least). So, yeah, Hadley was a badass bitch, who earned supermom of the year (every year), and Elijah was damn near perfect, and I love him dearly.
♥ 𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪-𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘. . . and honestly kudos to author Michelle Gross for making ONE PERCENT OF YOU a slow-burn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers in the first place. More often than not, this particular trope (single mom // dad) will just. . . not have a slow-burn romance, and. . . I don't get it. This genre is rife with potential for a deliciously epic UST slow-burn romance. Thankfully, MICHELLE GROSS took advantage and crafted a wonderful romance that slowly but surely wormed its way into my heart.
There's so much about Hadley and Elijah's romance that I love, but if I had to pick one thing that really made it stand out, for me, it would have to be the way Elijah truly bonded with Hadley and her kids. What I mean is, when Hadley and Elijah first meet it's. . . decidedly not sunshine and roses. They both make snap judgments about one another, and they only really start bonding because, well, HadleyGoesIntoLaborAndElijahHasToDriveHerToTheHospital.
From there we see Elijah intrigued by Hadley, and overtime we come to see him truly care about Hadley, her kids, and her family. We see Elijah put in the effort to not only get to know Hadley, but her kids as well. Elijah romances Hadley, but he also makes it clear just how much Hadley's kids mean to him as well.
Honestly, Hadley sums up Elijah, and the romance, perfectly -
All in all, I found the romance to be the best part about ONE PERCENT OF YOU. It had heart, it brought the laughs, it was a delicious slow-burn, and more than that, it felt natural. I loved how patient Elijah was with Hadley, and I appreciated how hesitant Hadley was with Elijah. Both characters entered into a mutual romance in a realistic and character accurate way. But more than that, the romance gave me the best, most butterfly inducing, emotional feels. The romance between Hadley and Elijah got to me in the best way possible.
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬. . . and I can't believe I'm saying this. . . I think I actually like children in romance novels now? what is life 😭✨🙈 So, I've probably said this before, but you know what, I'll say it a-freaking-gain. I - well I never used to like children in romance books. However, I think it was less a case of me not liking kids in romance, and more me feeling like they were underutilize and only used as plot devices. Books like, ONE PERCENT OF YOU, have really changed my opinion. . . that or I'm getting premature baby fever, ugh.
What I loved the most about Hadley's kids (toddler Lucy and baby Eli) was just how integral they were to the story. They actually mattered, and were their own characters, Lucy especially. I got to know Lucy, I got to see her personality, and I actually knew enough about her that I liked her. That usually doesn't happen in stories with kids. There were a lot of cute kid moments as well, and ultimately they made the story better with their inclusion.
✔ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗫-𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘. . . and I honestly didn't mind it. Going into ONE PERCENT OF YOU I figured there was gonna be some kind of ex-boyfriend drama, and that's one of the main reasons I was a little hesitant about the story as a whole. However, colored me surprised when I actually liked the way MICHELLE GROSS handled that whole subplot. While the ex was pretty standard and what you'd expect, I actually really enjoyed the way Hadley learned to stop taking shit from him, and his family. Additionally, it served as a marker of character growth within Hadley, and to be quite honest, it was just fun to see Elijah and Hadley both verbally annihilate Scott (i think that was his name) and his horrible trash-can of a mom.
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗚𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘. . . and I say that as someone whose not a huge fan of overly cutesy epilogues. I don't know what it was, but man I just adored the epilogue in ONE PERCENT OF YOU. Not only did it have a wonderful call back to the beginning of the book, but oh my gosh watching Elijah with older Lucy and Eli was something else. Basically, I was happy that Elijah and Hadley were happy, and yeah, the epilogue left me feeling amazing and ended the story on a real high note.
🅾🅺🅰🆈 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗, 𝗕𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗧. . . I couldn't with them doing it on the couch while the kids were in their rooms sleeping. I don't know why, but I just cannot when fictional couples get it on in tiny ass apartments with paper thin walls. I just - cannot. Seriously, instead of remembering how epically hot Elijah was I just remember Hadley telling Elijah that they need to be quiet cause her daughter will wake up and hear them. *full body shudder* ahhhhhh, no, negative, stop it please. And the worst part? ELIJAH HAS A WHOLE ASS HOUSE THEY CAN GO TO. Like, you guys, come on, you're killing me here. This is honestly such a me thing so take this complaint with a grain of salt. I just - I just needed to say something.
✒ 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 ~ 𝗠𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦
✨☞ ♥ ᴏɴᴇ ᴘᴇʀᴄᴇɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀꜱ ᴀ ꜰᴀʙᴜʟᴏᴜꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ. . . and I highly highly recommend it. This was my first book by MICHELLE GROSS and I have to say, I am so freaking impressed. She really nailed the best parts about the single mom // single dad trope, and created a romance that was so lovely to read about. The characters were easy to root for, Elijah was one hell of a hero, and Lucy was such an adorable kid. Basically, what I'm trying to say is this; read the damn book because you will kick yourself for passing on it.
I found out quickly that Prince Charming was only a toad, first loves were just a scam, and love only existed with one’s parents and sister.
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗖 ♫ - You Can't Hurry Love
✒ 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘
so, um, yeah. . . One Percent of You is one of those books that kinda hit me out of nowhere with its awesomeness. i went in expecting to like it, but i didn't really plan to review it. . . HA. HA. HA.
✨i'm a dumbass.✨
suffice it to say, i really liked this one. dare i even say love? basically, what i'm trying to say is this; bare with me if this review is a bit rough. . . the feels hit me out of nowhere and i'm still not fully prepared to write this thing.
✒ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡 - 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary enough to keep all the bad things away—and gentle only to those he loved.
✒ 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗬𝗡𝗢𝗣𝗦𝗜𝗦
Hadley.
Hadley is a young mother with another baby on the way. Her deadbeat boyfriend cheated on her, and now she's juggling parenting, a full time job, and nursing school. And yet, she's resilient and has her future mapped out.
Enter. . . someone unexpected.
Elijah.
Elijah is tall, dark, handsome, tatted, and just a bit of a dick. He runs his own tattoo shop and is content with his life as a bachelor. And then he meets a toddler named Lucy, and her mom Hadley. Suddenly, he finds himself drawn to the single mother next door.
What starts out as a strong dislike, slowly morphs into friendship, mutual respect, and. . . something more?
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘. . . 𝗙𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗦. ONE PERCENT OF YOU was a completely character driven story, and due to that a lot was riding on said characters. Luckily, Hadley and Elijah were some of the best MCs I've had the pleasure of reading about in a long time. Hadley may have been young, but my god was she resilient. I loved that she not only had self-respect in spades, but that she also wasn't afraid to defend her children. She was a true warrior, in more ways than one. ONE PERCENT OF YOU, was more than a story of Hadley finding love. Instead, it was a journey of her gaining confidence, and recognizing just how capable she was. She experienced a deep personal betrayal in the beginning of ONE PERCENT OF YOU, and we watch her slowly heal and truly find herself - both as a mother and an individual - once again.
Monsters weren’t easy to approach, but princes came too easily.
So, if Hadley was the soul of ONE PERCENT OF YOU, then Elijah was one thousand percent the heart of this magical story. Let me just say, I was not expecting to fall as deeply in love with Elijah, our slightly grumpy hero, as I did, but alas. . . here we are. I have a full blown crush on a fictional man. . . I guess I'll just add him to my future-husband-has-entered-the-chat shelf. For real though, you guys, Elijah was. . . well, simply put, Elijah was everything. He was gruff, tatted, and had a real bad boy vibe going on. He was also kinda goofy, extremely lovable, and bluntly honest to a hilarious degree. Additionally, the way he bonded with Lucy was so "awhhh" inducing that I almost couldn't sometimes. Moreover, the FUNYUNS® incident was so iconic and hilarious that I won't even tell you guys about it, because frankly it's something you need to experience firsthand.
I stole a kid’s chips. There was no end to my assholery.
All in all, ONE PERCENT OF YOU fucking nailed the characterization of both Hadley and Elijah. They both just. . . worked. Not only that, but I actually really liked them both separately and together. That's honestly very notable in that it doesn't usually happen (for me at least). So, yeah, Hadley was a badass bitch, who earned supermom of the year (every year), and Elijah was damn near perfect, and I love him dearly.
♥ 𝗜 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗪-𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘. . . and honestly kudos to author Michelle Gross for making ONE PERCENT OF YOU a slow-burn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers in the first place. More often than not, this particular trope (single mom // dad) will just. . . not have a slow-burn romance, and. . . I don't get it. This genre is rife with potential for a deliciously epic UST slow-burn romance. Thankfully, MICHELLE GROSS took advantage and crafted a wonderful romance that slowly but surely wormed its way into my heart.
❝Stop it.❞
❝Stop what?❞
❝Complimenting me the odd way that you do. I don’t know how to react.❞
❝React however the fuck you want, baby. I’m going to enjoy it, regardless.❞
There's so much about Hadley and Elijah's romance that I love, but if I had to pick one thing that really made it stand out, for me, it would have to be the way Elijah truly bonded with Hadley and her kids. What I mean is, when Hadley and Elijah first meet it's. . . decidedly not sunshine and roses. They both make snap judgments about one another, and they only really start bonding because, well, HadleyGoesIntoLaborAndElijahHasToDriveHerToTheHospital.
yeah. . . it was a time ✨🤰
From there we see Elijah intrigued by Hadley, and overtime we come to see him truly care about Hadley, her kids, and her family. We see Elijah put in the effort to not only get to know Hadley, but her kids as well. Elijah romances Hadley, but he also makes it clear just how much Hadley's kids mean to him as well.
❝They have me. Whatever I can be, I’ll be for those two. I love all your pieces, especially the ones that call you mom. I hope one day they’ll come to me instead of just you when they need something because I’ll be here.❞
Honestly, Hadley sums up Elijah, and the romance, perfectly -
The two of them together. A giant, tattooed man holding my baby? Said man being Elijah. Ovaries exploded.
my (and Hadley's) reaction anytime Elijah did anything remotely romantic or sweet
All in all, I found the romance to be the best part about ONE PERCENT OF YOU. It had heart, it brought the laughs, it was a delicious slow-burn, and more than that, it felt natural. I loved how patient Elijah was with Hadley, and I appreciated how hesitant Hadley was with Elijah. Both characters entered into a mutual romance in a realistic and character accurate way. But more than that, the romance gave me the best, most butterfly inducing, emotional feels. The romance between Hadley and Elijah got to me in the best way possible.
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗟𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬. . . and I can't believe I'm saying this. . . I think I actually like children in romance novels now? what is life 😭✨🙈 So, I've probably said this before, but you know what, I'll say it a-freaking-gain. I - well I never used to like children in romance books. However, I think it was less a case of me not liking kids in romance, and more me feeling like they were underutilize and only used as plot devices. Books like, ONE PERCENT OF YOU, have really changed my opinion. . . that or I'm getting premature baby fever, ugh.
❝As long as your mom lets me, I’ll always be your friend Lucy. I promise.❞
What I loved the most about Hadley's kids (toddler Lucy and baby Eli) was just how integral they were to the story. They actually mattered, and were their own characters, Lucy especially. I got to know Lucy, I got to see her personality, and I actually knew enough about her that I liked her. That usually doesn't happen in stories with kids. There were a lot of cute kid moments as well, and ultimately they made the story better with their inclusion.
✔ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗫-𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗪𝗔𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘. . . and I honestly didn't mind it. Going into ONE PERCENT OF YOU I figured there was gonna be some kind of ex-boyfriend drama, and that's one of the main reasons I was a little hesitant about the story as a whole. However, colored me surprised when I actually liked the way MICHELLE GROSS handled that whole subplot. While the ex was pretty standard and what you'd expect, I actually really enjoyed the way Hadley learned to stop taking shit from him, and his family. Additionally, it served as a marker of character growth within Hadley, and to be quite honest, it was just fun to see Elijah and Hadley both verbally annihilate Scott (i think that was his name) and his horrible trash-can of a mom.
♥ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗚𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘. . . and I say that as someone whose not a huge fan of overly cutesy epilogues. I don't know what it was, but man I just adored the epilogue in ONE PERCENT OF YOU. Not only did it have a wonderful call back to the beginning of the book, but oh my gosh watching Elijah with older Lucy and Eli was something else. Basically, I was happy that Elijah and Hadley were happy, and yeah, the epilogue left me feeling amazing and ended the story on a real high note.
🅾🅺🅰🆈 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗, 𝗕𝗨𝗨𝗨𝗧. . . I couldn't with them doing it on the couch while the kids were in their rooms sleeping. I don't know why, but I just cannot when fictional couples get it on in tiny ass apartments with paper thin walls. I just - cannot. Seriously, instead of remembering how epically hot Elijah was I just remember Hadley telling Elijah that they need to be quiet cause her daughter will wake up and hear them. *full body shudder* ahhhhhh, no, negative, stop it please. And the worst part? ELIJAH HAS A WHOLE ASS HOUSE THEY CAN GO TO. Like, you guys, come on, you're killing me here. This is honestly such a me thing so take this complaint with a grain of salt. I just - I just needed to say something.
✒ 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 ~ 𝗠𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦
And to me, the man was my safe place. A place I didn’t know I needed. So, Elijah, to me and my little family, was perfect in all the ways that counted.
✨☞ ♥ ᴏɴᴇ ᴘᴇʀᴄᴇɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀꜱ ᴀ ꜰᴀʙᴜʟᴏᴜꜱ ʙᴏᴏᴋ. . . and I highly highly recommend it. This was my first book by MICHELLE GROSS and I have to say, I am so freaking impressed. She really nailed the best parts about the single mom // single dad trope, and created a romance that was so lovely to read about. The characters were easy to root for, Elijah was one hell of a hero, and Lucy was such an adorable kid. Basically, what I'm trying to say is this; read the damn book because you will kick yourself for passing on it.
December 19, 2024
..「 ★★★★½ ꒱꒱
⁀➷ spice: 2/5
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╰┈➤ this book describes so well what it means to be a single mom, losing trust in others after a betrayal and then regaining it when the right person comes along, and above all your children come first before anything else. hadley is such an amazing woman. she is so incredibly strong and determined, and you could really feel her love for lucy and eli, and all the sacrifices she's made and would continue to make for those two. also lucy?! i literally love her so much, definitely one of my favorite book children. it can be really easy for me to not like kids written in books but lucy… she was adorable. and her relationship with elijah!? so freaking cute.
speaking of elijah… that man is fine! he's grumpy, tattooed, and owns a tattoo shop. what more could you possibly ask for?
i loved every minute of this book from start to finish, and seeing elijah grow so fond of hadley's children was so heartwarming!
⁀➷ spice: 2/5
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“i love all your pieces, especially the ones that call you mom.”
╰┈➤ this book describes so well what it means to be a single mom, losing trust in others after a betrayal and then regaining it when the right person comes along, and above all your children come first before anything else. hadley is such an amazing woman. she is so incredibly strong and determined, and you could really feel her love for lucy and eli, and all the sacrifices she's made and would continue to make for those two. also lucy?! i literally love her so much, definitely one of my favorite book children. it can be really easy for me to not like kids written in books but lucy… she was adorable. and her relationship with elijah!? so freaking cute.
"know what makes me happy?" i mumbled as we took our time walking down the steps. "what?" she blinked at me with sea-blue eyes like her mother's. "when you smile." and slowly, but surely, lucy did just that, gripping my hand tightly.”
speaking of elijah… that man is fine! he's grumpy, tattooed, and owns a tattoo shop. what more could you possibly ask for?
i loved every minute of this book from start to finish, and seeing elijah grow so fond of hadley's children was so heartwarming!
October 8, 2022
*4.35* Calling all those single mothers out there, this one's for you.
This author gets the emotions, the exhaustion, the utter soul giving love, the I-will-always-put-you-first, of a single mother.
Hadley (22) has been used, cheated on, and is barely making her own way, 7-months pregnant, taking care of a four-year-old, going to nursing school, AND working as a CNA. (That job is thankless, backbreaking work). She's out grocery shopping when her daughter and a huge tattooed man argue over the last bag of Funyuns.
Enter Elijah (30). He has of the most touching, and beautiful character arcs I've read in a very long time. He dislikes children, he avoids one-night-stands, heavily tattooed, and the owner of two tattoo parlors. Besides his family members, everyone else seems to jokingly refer to him as a "asshole" and he admits it. He has very little time for BS.
As tame as this cover and premise is, there is a little kink here. You have to wait a good chunk of the book before you get there, but I was delightfully surprised at the little lactation kink and piercing!
It irritated me so much!
Elijah's relationship with Hadley's daughter Lucy, made this book. They both had zero filter, were completely and brutally honest with each other and others. Elijah is unashamed and confident in who he is and what he feels for this little family. Loved it!
A perfect book to BR with Isabella. We swooned over the steam and yelled about the stupid ass non-cursing word choice.
This author gets the emotions, the exhaustion, the utter soul giving love, the I-will-always-put-you-first, of a single mother.
Hadley (22) has been used, cheated on, and is barely making her own way, 7-months pregnant, taking care of a four-year-old, going to nursing school, AND working as a CNA. (That job is thankless, backbreaking work). She's out grocery shopping when her daughter and a huge tattooed man argue over the last bag of Funyuns.
Enter Elijah (30). He has of the most touching, and beautiful character arcs I've read in a very long time. He dislikes children, he avoids one-night-stands, heavily tattooed, and the owner of two tattoo parlors. Besides his family members, everyone else seems to jokingly refer to him as a "asshole" and he admits it. He has very little time for BS.
As tame as this cover and premise is, there is a little kink here. You have to wait a good chunk of the book before you get there, but I was delightfully surprised at the little lactation kink and piercing!
Maybe I should feel bad for getting so fucking turned on by her body, which supplied food for a tiny life, but that just made me want her more.What kept this book from being a five star was Hadley's aversion to using any kind of adult language. I get not cursing around your children, but I don't understand during the heat of passion, how do you still use words like "fudge" and "god bless america."
It irritated me so much!
Elijah's relationship with Hadley's daughter Lucy, made this book. They both had zero filter, were completely and brutally honest with each other and others. Elijah is unashamed and confident in who he is and what he feels for this little family. Loved it!
A perfect book to BR with Isabella. We swooned over the steam and yelled about the stupid ass non-cursing word choice.
June 25, 2022
4.25 stars
Another new to me author who knocked it out of the park. I loved this book! Our hero, Elijah, starts out so unlikable, but boy does the author turn that around. I loved Elijah and Hadley together. And Hadley’s kids, Lucy & Eli were some of the best parts of this book.
Elijah is a tattoo artist and a bit of a curmudgeon. He moves back to his home town and his house is right next door to an apartment complex. The apartment complex pregnant Hadley lives with her three year old daughter, Lucy. Hadley is young to already have a child and be pregnant again, but she’s a good mom, a hard working CNA, and in nursing school. She does it all herself with just a little help with childcare from her parents.
Elijah makes some not so nice assumptions about Hadley at first, and he’s a bit grumpy towards little Lucy, though some of those scenes had me laughing out loud. With time, he gets to know this little family and soon Eli is born and he becomes friends with them all. This totally changes his perspective, and his life.
I loved watching Elijah soften towards these three and seeing them get closer. It was the sweetest book at times. But it also made me laugh. There was some ex-drama that was annoying, but you’ll have that. I truly loved this book and I can’t wait to read more from this author. If you’re looking for a grumpy/sunshine romance or a single-mom romance, pick this one up!
Another new to me author who knocked it out of the park. I loved this book! Our hero, Elijah, starts out so unlikable, but boy does the author turn that around. I loved Elijah and Hadley together. And Hadley’s kids, Lucy & Eli were some of the best parts of this book.
Elijah is a tattoo artist and a bit of a curmudgeon. He moves back to his home town and his house is right next door to an apartment complex. The apartment complex pregnant Hadley lives with her three year old daughter, Lucy. Hadley is young to already have a child and be pregnant again, but she’s a good mom, a hard working CNA, and in nursing school. She does it all herself with just a little help with childcare from her parents.
Elijah makes some not so nice assumptions about Hadley at first, and he’s a bit grumpy towards little Lucy, though some of those scenes had me laughing out loud. With time, he gets to know this little family and soon Eli is born and he becomes friends with them all. This totally changes his perspective, and his life.
“I simply can’t help myself. I gravitate toward your little family.”
I loved watching Elijah soften towards these three and seeing them get closer. It was the sweetest book at times. But it also made me laugh. There was some ex-drama that was annoying, but you’ll have that. I truly loved this book and I can’t wait to read more from this author. If you’re looking for a grumpy/sunshine romance or a single-mom romance, pick this one up!
January 9, 2023
First 5 star read of 2023✨
There is nothing better than a grumpy tattooed man who swears he hates kids falling in love with a single mom and her two kids.
I loved this one so much!!! Elijah is a tattoo artist who moved back home into a house next to Hadley and her two kids. After catching her dead beat boyfriend cheating on her, she kicks him out. At the grocery store, Elijah steals a bag of chips from Lucy, Hadley’s daughter. And that hysterical meet cute sets them up on an adorable friends-to-lovers story arc that I adored.
Elijah is such a grump. He’s surly and gruff and only sweet to Hadley and her kids. THE WAY HE LOVES ALL OF THEM. My heart nearly exploded several times reading this book. Hadley is so strong and I loved her character development so much.
Read if you like
✨ single mom x tattoo artist
✨ small town
✨ age gap
✨ grumpy (not asshole) mmcs
✨ he falls first and he’s OBSESSED
There is nothing better than a grumpy tattooed man who swears he hates kids falling in love with a single mom and her two kids.
I loved this one so much!!! Elijah is a tattoo artist who moved back home into a house next to Hadley and her two kids. After catching her dead beat boyfriend cheating on her, she kicks him out. At the grocery store, Elijah steals a bag of chips from Lucy, Hadley’s daughter. And that hysterical meet cute sets them up on an adorable friends-to-lovers story arc that I adored.
Elijah is such a grump. He’s surly and gruff and only sweet to Hadley and her kids. THE WAY HE LOVES ALL OF THEM. My heart nearly exploded several times reading this book. Hadley is so strong and I loved her character development so much.
Read if you like
✨ single mom x tattoo artist
✨ small town
✨ age gap
✨ grumpy (not asshole) mmcs
✨ he falls first and he’s OBSESSED
June 29, 2022
i don’t care what anyone says Lucy stole the show😌
April 25, 2024
perfect perrrrfect 🫶🏼 i love a good single mom romance
June 10, 2021
This book was so adorable! It was exactly the swoon-worthy and feel good romance I've been needing lately.
✅ I REALLY LOVED ALL OF THE CHARACTERS in this story! Hadley, Elijah, Lucy... they were all so well written - each had their strengths and weaknesses and together they were such an amazing family
✅ THE EMOTIONAL STRUGGLE Hadley had to go through was so believable! Having to trust someone again after being cheated on would always be difficult, but to add in a baby and a toddler would make it so much harder because it's not just you that could end up with your heart broken anymore
✅ WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT a 30 year old man being bossed around by a sassy 4 year old 😂 Lucy and Elijah's dynamic was seriously adorable
✅ THE COMMUNICATION IN THIS BOOK was unreal and great to read. Elijah was so honest and straightforward that it basically made miscommunications and misunderstandings impossible. It was nice reading about two adults actually talking through their feelings and issues
✅ I LOVED BOTH SETS OF GRANDPARENTS! Both families were so supportive and it made my heart feel full to see them all happy together
Even though I don't think I would consider this a new favorite book, I can't think of a reason not to give it five stars. The romance had perfect pacing and gave me butterflies, it was steamy, the characters were unique and interesting... it might have lacked a little oomphh, but overall, I 100% recommend this to anyone wanting an uplifting and swoon-worthy romance.
✅ I REALLY LOVED ALL OF THE CHARACTERS in this story! Hadley, Elijah, Lucy... they were all so well written - each had their strengths and weaknesses and together they were such an amazing family
✅ THE EMOTIONAL STRUGGLE Hadley had to go through was so believable! Having to trust someone again after being cheated on would always be difficult, but to add in a baby and a toddler would make it so much harder because it's not just you that could end up with your heart broken anymore
✅ WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT a 30 year old man being bossed around by a sassy 4 year old 😂 Lucy and Elijah's dynamic was seriously adorable
✅ THE COMMUNICATION IN THIS BOOK was unreal and great to read. Elijah was so honest and straightforward that it basically made miscommunications and misunderstandings impossible. It was nice reading about two adults actually talking through their feelings and issues
✅ I LOVED BOTH SETS OF GRANDPARENTS! Both families were so supportive and it made my heart feel full to see them all happy together
Even though I don't think I would consider this a new favorite book, I can't think of a reason not to give it five stars. The romance had perfect pacing and gave me butterflies, it was steamy, the characters were unique and interesting... it might have lacked a little oomphh, but overall, I 100% recommend this to anyone wanting an uplifting and swoon-worthy romance.
May 2, 2021
This was so refreshing that I dreamily smiled throughout the whole book.
It was an almost drama free book, with a sweet romance. I’m not a fan of age-gap romance but this wasn’t a taboo one and since she had two kids, it didn’t feel like there was 8 year age difference between them.
Hadley and Elijah were so cute, and I think I liked it better because we got to see how they evolved and change when they met. But obviously, most of all, I loved Lucy, her sass and her personality, her dialogues weren’t believable for a 4/5 year old but still cute and peeerfect!
It was a good book, funny sometimes and sweet all the time, I’m so glad I read it after a few weeks of not feeling good with any book I read.
It was an almost drama free book, with a sweet romance. I’m not a fan of age-gap romance but this wasn’t a taboo one and since she had two kids, it didn’t feel like there was 8 year age difference between them.
Hadley and Elijah were so cute, and I think I liked it better because we got to see how they evolved and change when they met. But obviously, most of all, I loved Lucy, her sass and her personality, her dialogues weren’t believable for a 4/5 year old but still cute and peeerfect!
It was a good book, funny sometimes and sweet all the time, I’m so glad I read it after a few weeks of not feeling good with any book I read.
November 30, 2022
can’t stop thinking abt the bond between elijah and lucy 🫶🏼🫶🏼
May 4, 2021
this one was so cute and drama-free book😩🤍
June 1, 2023
this was so (fudging) cute 😭🫶
asshole heros that only have a soft spot for the heroine >>>
LUCY WAS THE REAL MAIN CHARACTER IDC ICON
asshole heros that only have a soft spot for the heroine >>>
LUCY WAS THE REAL MAIN CHARACTER IDC ICON
November 9, 2021
3.5
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January 30, 2022
3.8✨
this was surprisingly good. i wouldn’t say it was a slow burn—while i wished they had taken a little longer to get to know more about each other before getting together—this was perfectly paced. nothing was rushed & i loved that
also, Elijah was just perfect. loved how fast he got attached to em, how he’s always available, always there for em whenever they need him & how much time he dedicated for them voluntarily
my only complain was it dragged within the last 60/70% or so. (the book should've stopped there), i loved the heck out of moments when they were only friends-but-romantically, MZ style, the angst and all, v entertaining. it got less so after theyre together, got me bored
’Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary enough to keep all the bad things away—and gentle only to those he loved. I knew where I went wrong. I’d stumbled upon a faux prince, having never met a monster before. Monsters weren’t easy to approach, but princes came too easily. Maybe you had to deal with someone easy to learn what to do and not to do just in case a monster showed up’.
this was surprisingly good. i wouldn’t say it was a slow burn—while i wished they had taken a little longer to get to know more about each other before getting together—this was perfectly paced. nothing was rushed & i loved that
’Blinking rapidly, I wiped my eyes and tried to laugh but it caught in my throat. “Sorry, this is probably a lot more than you expected when you wanted to befriend us.”
“Don’t apologize. Never apologize to me. I want to be that shoulder you need to cry on.” He tapped it. “Go on, use me all you want.”
also, Elijah was just perfect. loved how fast he got attached to em, how he’s always available, always there for em whenever they need him & how much time he dedicated for them voluntarily
”Wow,” I said amused. “Look how far we’ve come. Remember what a jerk you were?”
“Hush. I’m concentrating.”
“You stole Lucy’s chips.”
He smiled. “She dropped them.”
“And why did she drop them?”
“I was an asshole. There. Are you satisfied?”
“Yes,” I said smugly.
His expression turned somber as he drew. “I’m glad that happened. The thought of not knowing you guys.” He pointed to his chest slowly before rubbing it. “Hurts right here.”
my only complain was it dragged within the last 60/70% or so. (the book should've stopped there), i loved the heck out of moments when they were only friends-but-romantically, MZ style, the angst and all, v entertaining. it got less so after theyre together, got me bored
June 4, 2019
Honestly so glad I didn’t leave this on my “hell no” shelf. I initially wasn’t interested in reading it based on some reviews about his inner monologue making assumptions that the heroine was on food stamps, EBT, etc.
Did he think stupid shitty things when he first sees the heroine? Yes. Did he admit he was wrong and was an ass? Yes. Did I forgive him? Hell yes.
He was a little bit of an asshole at first but that quickly changes. He slowly falls in love with his neighbor and her kids and I loved that he was honest with himself about how he felt about them. There was no pushing away or pretending like he didn’t care about them. From start to finish he was open and honest about the fact that they were important to him and that he missed them when he didn’t see them. He always wanted to spend time with them and be a support system for the adorable family next door.
He completely changed from the grumpy idiot next door to this wonder, kind, caring, and incredibly thoughtful man that they could depend on no matter what. He was just such a wonderful hero and I loved the way he was with her children and how patient he was with the heroine.
I’d say to my safety gang friends that DNF, maybe give this one another try. I know some people had issues with her having had a second child with a dead beat dad. Yes, I did too. I’m not the kind of woman that could ever sleep with let alone have a child with a dead beat so I couldn’t relate to her in that. However, I loved that she went to school and did everything to better herself to be able to provide for her children. You also have to remember that she was only 21 by the time she has her second child so she was still fairly young. I forgave her for that and I ended up really liking her.
Did he think stupid shitty things when he first sees the heroine? Yes. Did he admit he was wrong and was an ass? Yes. Did I forgive him? Hell yes.
He was a little bit of an asshole at first but that quickly changes. He slowly falls in love with his neighbor and her kids and I loved that he was honest with himself about how he felt about them. There was no pushing away or pretending like he didn’t care about them. From start to finish he was open and honest about the fact that they were important to him and that he missed them when he didn’t see them. He always wanted to spend time with them and be a support system for the adorable family next door.
He completely changed from the grumpy idiot next door to this wonder, kind, caring, and incredibly thoughtful man that they could depend on no matter what. He was just such a wonderful hero and I loved the way he was with her children and how patient he was with the heroine.
I’d say to my safety gang friends that DNF, maybe give this one another try. I know some people had issues with her having had a second child with a dead beat dad. Yes, I did too. I’m not the kind of woman that could ever sleep with let alone have a child with a dead beat so I couldn’t relate to her in that. However, I loved that she went to school and did everything to better herself to be able to provide for her children. You also have to remember that she was only 21 by the time she has her second child so she was still fairly young. I forgave her for that and I ended up really liking her.
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June 9, 2021I struggled to reach 18% of the story and eventually dnf it.
I couldn’t connect with the characters, not even with the heroine’s sassy young daughter.
The heroine was busting her ass off, studying, working, taking care of everything, raising a little girl with her useless, pathetic and lame partner, only to find him cheating on her with her cousin! And she was just pregnant with the second child!! 🙄🙄
The development was slow, the plot couldn’t hold my interest and I just couldn’t feel this story…
I couldn’t connect with the characters, not even with the heroine’s sassy young daughter.
The heroine was busting her ass off, studying, working, taking care of everything, raising a little girl with her useless, pathetic and lame partner, only to find him cheating on her with her cousin! And she was just pregnant with the second child!! 🙄🙄
The development was slow, the plot couldn’t hold my interest and I just couldn’t feel this story…
July 7, 2023
I am literally so mad at myself. WHY DID I TAKE SO LONG TO READ THIS BOOK???
Obsessed is truly an understatement when it comes to One Percent of You. I loved every single thing about it. Elijah with Hadley and the kids was EVERYTHINGGGGG to me!
I have been in one of the worst reading slumps ever but I finished this book in one sitting. I just couldn’t put it down! I don’t know how I will move on from this amazing book… is it too soon to do a reread lol.
“I couldn’t deny it anymore. I wanted that. I wanted them. With me. As my family. I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.”🤧🩷
Obsessed is truly an understatement when it comes to One Percent of You. I loved every single thing about it. Elijah with Hadley and the kids was EVERYTHINGGGGG to me!
I have been in one of the worst reading slumps ever but I finished this book in one sitting. I just couldn’t put it down! I don’t know how I will move on from this amazing book… is it too soon to do a reread lol.
“I couldn’t deny it anymore. I wanted that. I wanted them. With me. As my family. I wanted Hadley—all pieces of her.”🤧🩷
dnf
May 10, 2019DNF @ 50%
I just couldn't finish this one. The hero was such a complete judgmental douche of an asshole that scares a 3-year-old so he can take the chips she had legitimately grabbed first, then continues to be mean and judgmental towards both the Mom and the kid until real grownups tell him he is being an asshole. I think the author was trying to go for humor, but it fell WAY flat for this reader. On top of that, neither the hero nor the heroine seemed to be the sharpest knives in the drawer.
I just couldn't finish this one. The hero was such a complete judgmental douche of an asshole that scares a 3-year-old so he can take the chips she had legitimately grabbed first, then continues to be mean and judgmental towards both the Mom and the kid until real grownups tell him he is being an asshole. I think the author was trying to go for humor, but it fell WAY flat for this reader. On top of that, neither the hero nor the heroine seemed to be the sharpest knives in the drawer.
December 31, 2021
Re-read Dec 2021: ‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾☆ 4.25 stars ☆☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙
First read Aug 2021: 4.5 stars
“It’s okay if you’re only 99% a mother, at least save 1% for yourself. I’ll still hang out with all percentages of you.”
This was so sweet, heartwarming and wholesome. I loved every single second of it. i fcking ADORE this family with all my heart. What a sweet way of ending the year 🥺
Elijah: Get the fuck out here already or else.
Hadley: Or else…?
Elijah:… I’ll still be waiting :(
🥺🥺🥺🥺
I lowered by rating cause this time around, I felt the beginning a bit boring as it was slow and not in the “slow burn fun way”. But I still love it.
Originally, I didn’t give this 5 stars cause I didn’t like how Lucy was subjected to all that emotional manipulation and while I support showing emotions and that things can hurt us and that it’s okay to cry, I wish Hadley didn’t dump that load on her sometimes. But that’s basically it.
Elijah is? perfect??? HE IS A MAN. He is so dreamy and wonderful and I hope my future hubby is like him.
“Well, I wanted more. I wanted to come home to them one day. I wanted to be always there Elijah… Never leaving Elijah… Husband Elijah… Stepdad Elijah… Forever Elijah…”
Hadley was a good heroine. She was driven, sweet and fun. She had scars so she took a bit of time to break in, in a sense that she didn’t trust easily. She just wanted a partner and she got it.
“Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary e ohhh to keep all the bad things away—and gentle only to those he loved.”
i will always love this book and this family 🥺💘
First read Aug 2021: 4.5 stars
“It’s okay if you’re only 99% a mother, at least save 1% for yourself. I’ll still hang out with all percentages of you.”
This was so sweet, heartwarming and wholesome. I loved every single second of it. i fcking ADORE this family with all my heart. What a sweet way of ending the year 🥺
Elijah: Get the fuck out here already or else.
Hadley: Or else…?
Elijah:… I’ll still be waiting :(
🥺🥺🥺🥺
I lowered by rating cause this time around, I felt the beginning a bit boring as it was slow and not in the “slow burn fun way”. But I still love it.
Originally, I didn’t give this 5 stars cause I didn’t like how Lucy was subjected to all that emotional manipulation and while I support showing emotions and that things can hurt us and that it’s okay to cry, I wish Hadley didn’t dump that load on her sometimes. But that’s basically it.
Elijah is? perfect??? HE IS A MAN. He is so dreamy and wonderful and I hope my future hubby is like him.
“Well, I wanted more. I wanted to come home to them one day. I wanted to be always there Elijah… Never leaving Elijah… Husband Elijah… Stepdad Elijah… Forever Elijah…”
Hadley was a good heroine. She was driven, sweet and fun. She had scars so she took a bit of time to break in, in a sense that she didn’t trust easily. She just wanted a partner and she got it.
“Deep down, instead of princes, I thought maybe every woman wanted gentle monsters. Someone strong—scary e ohhh to keep all the bad things away—and gentle only to those he loved.”
i will always love this book and this family 🥺💘
June 12, 2024
5 stars.
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!
Single Parent trope has got to be a favourite of mine. When Elijah met Lucy in the grocery store. Ugh I never laughed so hard in my life.
This book is probably in my top 3. I loved Elijahs character and seeing him change as a character was spectacular. Highly recommend this book.
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!!
Single Parent trope has got to be a favourite of mine. When Elijah met Lucy in the grocery store. Ugh I never laughed so hard in my life.
This book is probably in my top 3. I loved Elijahs character and seeing him change as a character was spectacular. Highly recommend this book.
March 12, 2025
Que libro más cuqui.
Me ha encantado!!
Además todo. El estilo de la autora, la trama, los personajes.
Recomendable 200%
Las historias con niños de por medio son mi debilidad.
Me ha encantado!!
Además todo. El estilo de la autora, la trama, los personajes.
Recomendable 200%
Las historias con niños de por medio son mi debilidad.
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