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Too Late... I Love You
Too Late… I Love You is the new novel from best-selling, award-winning author Kiki Archer.
Connie Parker isn’t convinced by this falling in love lark. Falling hurts, you end up with bruises and scars.
She has the perfect answer: she’ll write about love instead. But what happens when the novel-in-progress describes more about Connie’s own dull existence than she wants to admit? And when will she realise that her hero is beginning to resemble her new best friend Maria—a woman who seems to turn every simple outing with their 3-year-olds into a fun-filled adventure for them all?
In trying to make sense of the puzzle of her life, Connie learns there is no perfect person. Just that person who'll fit you perfectly.
Connie Parker isn’t convinced by this falling in love lark. Falling hurts, you end up with bruises and scars.
She has the perfect answer: she’ll write about love instead. But what happens when the novel-in-progress describes more about Connie’s own dull existence than she wants to admit? And when will she realise that her hero is beginning to resemble her new best friend Maria—a woman who seems to turn every simple outing with their 3-year-olds into a fun-filled adventure for them all?
In trying to make sense of the puzzle of her life, Connie learns there is no perfect person. Just that person who'll fit you perfectly.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 8, 2015
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Kiki Archer
17 books282 followersLambda Literary Award finalist and Polari First Book Prize judge, Kiki Archer is the UK-based author of ten best-selling, award-winning novels.
Ranking highly on the Guardian newspaper’s Pride Power List and the Diva Pride Power List in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Kiki’s ‘chick-lit with a lady-loving twist’ has reached a mainstream audience now embracing stories with lesbian leads.
Kiki has won a SoSoGay Best Book Award, a National Indie Excellence Award, a Gold Global eBook Award, a Diva Literary Award and three Ultimate Planet Awards. She was a Distinguished Favourite in the New York Big Book Awards, a Distinguished Favourite in the Independent Press Awards, a Finalist in the NIEA Awards, a Finalist in the Lambda Literary Awards and has received two Honourable Mentions in the Rainbow Awards.
In 2018 Kiki won Best Author at the Waldorf’s star-studded Diva Awards.
In 2019 The Independent newspaper ranked Kiki #43 in their Top 100 celebrated LGBT+ people.
Ranking highly on the Guardian newspaper’s Pride Power List and the Diva Pride Power List in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Kiki’s ‘chick-lit with a lady-loving twist’ has reached a mainstream audience now embracing stories with lesbian leads.
Kiki has won a SoSoGay Best Book Award, a National Indie Excellence Award, a Gold Global eBook Award, a Diva Literary Award and three Ultimate Planet Awards. She was a Distinguished Favourite in the New York Big Book Awards, a Distinguished Favourite in the Independent Press Awards, a Finalist in the NIEA Awards, a Finalist in the Lambda Literary Awards and has received two Honourable Mentions in the Rainbow Awards.
In 2018 Kiki won Best Author at the Waldorf’s star-studded Diva Awards.
In 2019 The Independent newspaper ranked Kiki #43 in their Top 100 celebrated LGBT+ people.
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April 10, 2020
“The two pieces of a jigsaw that fit together are always totally different. There is no perfect person, just that one person who’ll fit you perfectly.”
This was the most adorable read! It gave me all the happy feels. Connie and Maria had wonderful chemistry and witty banter. Their lovely slowburn was filled with endless flirting. The cart scene especially had me on the floor laughing. Also the novel Connie was writing had the most relatable stuff in it. This book was so much fun.
This was the most adorable read! It gave me all the happy feels. Connie and Maria had wonderful chemistry and witty banter. Their lovely slowburn was filled with endless flirting. The cart scene especially had me on the floor laughing. Also the novel Connie was writing had the most relatable stuff in it. This book was so much fun.
November 28, 2019
This is my second book (audiobook, actually) by Kiki Archer, and it was as delightful as the first one (But She Is My Student).
Connie Parker’s life revolves around her three-year-old son Noah, a fact her boyfriend Karl fails to understand. Yet, while she loves her son more than anything, she’s sometimes bored with her daily life, and so decides to take writing as a hobby. She doesn’t believe in love (how could she, trying to make a family with a man she only dated for a couple of months before she got pregnant?), but Bonnie, her alter ego, does. Then Connie meets the beautiful and mysterious Maria, another mother at play group, and finds out life isn’t as straightforward as she thought.
Too Late… I Love You is ridiculously funny (sometimes in a very bitchy way, which gives it a guilty pleasure feel) and incredibly cute at the same time. The pedal-cart / scooter chase in Brighton had me trying not to laugh out loud in the street. There’s a hilarious gallery of secondary characters, most notably Connie’s best friend Ryan. He’s both the best and worst friend. While he and Connie were shopping, I was screaming in my head (I was on the tram by then) to Connie, “don’t listen to him, you’ve got fingers, sweetie!” As for the main characters, the interaction between Connie and Maria is wonderful from the start, and the chemistry is obvious.
The audiobook is exquisitely narrated by Ella Lynch, whose narration of A.E. Radley’s The Road Ahead I’d also enjoyed very much (plus, I’m always impressed by a narrator who manages to make children voices sound real), and I have the feeling Kiki Archer’s books work really well in audio, what with the quirky characters and entertaining dialogue. I hope I’ll get a chance to listen to another one soon.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Connie Parker’s life revolves around her three-year-old son Noah, a fact her boyfriend Karl fails to understand. Yet, while she loves her son more than anything, she’s sometimes bored with her daily life, and so decides to take writing as a hobby. She doesn’t believe in love (how could she, trying to make a family with a man she only dated for a couple of months before she got pregnant?), but Bonnie, her alter ego, does. Then Connie meets the beautiful and mysterious Maria, another mother at play group, and finds out life isn’t as straightforward as she thought.
Too Late… I Love You is ridiculously funny (sometimes in a very bitchy way, which gives it a guilty pleasure feel) and incredibly cute at the same time. The pedal-cart / scooter chase in Brighton had me trying not to laugh out loud in the street. There’s a hilarious gallery of secondary characters, most notably Connie’s best friend Ryan. He’s both the best and worst friend. While he and Connie were shopping, I was screaming in my head (I was on the tram by then) to Connie, “don’t listen to him, you’ve got fingers, sweetie!” As for the main characters, the interaction between Connie and Maria is wonderful from the start, and the chemistry is obvious.
The audiobook is exquisitely narrated by Ella Lynch, whose narration of A.E. Radley’s The Road Ahead I’d also enjoyed very much (plus, I’m always impressed by a narrator who manages to make children voices sound real), and I have the feeling Kiki Archer’s books work really well in audio, what with the quirky characters and entertaining dialogue. I hope I’ll get a chance to listen to another one soon.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
May 5, 2021
Too late? I sure think not... I'm reading TLILY almost 6 years after it was first published back in 2015. To be fair, it has been sitting in my TBR shelf for more than a year and I just didn’t get around to reading it.... Too many distractions. Anyhow, verdict? Well...How can I resist and not adore TLILY? Simply loved it since it's so up my alley. I so adored Maria, the business-savvy, oh-so-hot-femme who is the older of the 2 MCs, she's 35 btw and Connie is 25. Age-gap? Go define it yourself.
The push & pull factor, will they just kiss already moments, the flirtation, the banters, the easy friendship and eventual relationship between Maria and not-so-straight Connie. Some might find it such a cliche but who cares? I wanted something sweet, something funny. something adorable, something easy - all the feel good factor. And I it got when I read TLILY and it put a damn smile on my face....after enduring a long, hard week.
The push & pull factor, will they just kiss already moments, the flirtation, the banters, the easy friendship and eventual relationship between Maria and not-so-straight Connie. Some might find it such a cliche but who cares? I wanted something sweet, something funny. something adorable, something easy - all the feel good factor. And I it got when I read TLILY and it put a damn smile on my face....after enduring a long, hard week.
April 10, 2022
“I just don’t think I’ve ever met anyone quite like you before.”
Archer, Kiki. Too Late... I Love You. Kindle-Version.
This book is completely awesome and I enjoyed every single minute of reading Too late I love you. Actually, it is impossible not to love Connie and Maria. That’s because these two are amazing in all ways and simply meant to be loved. Their dialogues are so funny, cute, teasing and intimate and made me hope and guess from rather early on what would happen to Connie and Maria, and they kept me guessing up to and including the last twist. I simply loved it. In addition, I loved how the dialogues drove the story in such an incredible way, ... and I want Maria to give me this massage too. 😊
5 out of 5 stars
Btw, Evelyn is her own cringe factor
Archer, Kiki. Too Late... I Love You. Kindle-Version.
This book is completely awesome and I enjoyed every single minute of reading Too late I love you. Actually, it is impossible not to love Connie and Maria. That’s because these two are amazing in all ways and simply meant to be loved. Their dialogues are so funny, cute, teasing and intimate and made me hope and guess from rather early on what would happen to Connie and Maria, and they kept me guessing up to and including the last twist. I simply loved it. In addition, I loved how the dialogues drove the story in such an incredible way, ... and I want Maria to give me this massage too. 😊
5 out of 5 stars
Btw, Evelyn is her own cringe factor
July 29, 2016
Though Kiki is obviously a very talented writer, and popular in the genre, some of her books are a little hit and miss for me. This one, however, has to be my favourite so far.
It took it's time, building slowly, giving the characters depth (though not getting too bogged down in their history or past drama), adding tension, a few chuckles, a bit of passion, and then wrapping up almost perfectly.
I say almost because it felt as though the book ended a bit abruptly. We'd just discovered something monumental after a bit of a shaky last quarter of the book, and I feel it could have benefited from another chapter or two. Also, a little more emotion at this point from some of the characters might have added to the overall success of the story I think. I'm all for really explosive encounters after some angst.
Having said that, both characters were likeable, fairly realistic, with realistic intentions and reactions to events. The dialog worked, the setting worked. A few things that irked me a bit were a few too many scenes from Kurt's perspective, and Noah's baby-talk, which felt a bit off for some reason. That's nothing major, obviously, and as a whole I certainly enjoyed this book. A good solid 4 stars for me.
It took it's time, building slowly, giving the characters depth (though not getting too bogged down in their history or past drama), adding tension, a few chuckles, a bit of passion, and then wrapping up almost perfectly.
I say almost because it felt as though the book ended a bit abruptly. We'd just discovered something monumental after a bit of a shaky last quarter of the book, and I feel it could have benefited from another chapter or two. Also, a little more emotion at this point from some of the characters might have added to the overall success of the story I think. I'm all for really explosive encounters after some angst.
Having said that, both characters were likeable, fairly realistic, with realistic intentions and reactions to events. The dialog worked, the setting worked. A few things that irked me a bit were a few too many scenes from Kurt's perspective, and Noah's baby-talk, which felt a bit off for some reason. That's nothing major, obviously, and as a whole I certainly enjoyed this book. A good solid 4 stars for me.
August 29, 2018
Okay, let's do a lil bit of revision. Connie was a stay at home mum to a 3 year old Noah. She and Noah's dad, Karl were not in love but decided to live and raised Noah together. Between raising Noah and attending all sorts of activities with him, Connie was on her way to become an author. Btw, Karl's mom was a nightmare, not the Freddy Kruger type more like Jack Nicholson in The Shining.
Through one of the mum+child activities, she met Maria and the friendship button was clicked instantly, their kids bonded really well too.
Maria had a 3 year old daughter, Alice.
Ms.Archer's ability of making extremely interesting connections between the main and secondary characters was really commendable. There was a plot twist closed to the end of the book that had my jaw dropped then screaming " No Way".
I'm a generous person so here's the spoiler for those who are interested.
What a shocker, right?
The romance was good, I enjoyed the scene where Connie was nervous about having sex with Maria for the first time and got Ryan's help which was no help whatsoever.
An enjoyable read, worth a reread or twice especially when I am in the mood to laugh as this book has those moments.
Through one of the mum+child activities, she met Maria and the friendship button was clicked instantly, their kids bonded really well too.
Maria had a 3 year old daughter, Alice.
Ms.Archer's ability of making extremely interesting connections between the main and secondary characters was really commendable. There was a plot twist closed to the end of the book that had my jaw dropped then screaming " No Way".
I'm a generous person so here's the spoiler for those who are interested.
What a shocker, right?
The romance was good, I enjoyed the scene where Connie was nervous about having sex with Maria for the first time and got Ryan's help which was no help whatsoever.
An enjoyable read, worth a reread or twice especially when I am in the mood to laugh as this book has those moments.
July 9, 2015
Too Late...I Love You is a well written book with a nice mix of, drama, romance, and humor. Connie a stay-at-home writer meets Maria a beautiful business owner through their kids. They hit it off and from some pushing by Connie's friend Ryan become fast friends. The chemistry between the two is well written and really jumps off the pages. They are complete opposites, Connie is a bit shy and socially awkward and Maria is confident and sassy, so they play off of each other well which makes their interaction fun to read. The humor parts of the book fits in well with the playful mood of the book, though I felt some parts were a bit too much or over-the-top.
Overall another great book from Kiki Archer.
Overall another great book from Kiki Archer.
April 4, 2024
Funny, entertaining and romantic. The revelation though was a shock and what mathematical probability!
March 29, 2017
It took me a long time to write up my thoughts properly, because for a long time I wasn't sure whether I wanted to share them or not. And, in hindsight, after mulling it over, I've reduced my rating.
Romance novels really shouldn't leave you feeling that the heroine would judge you and your family, and bitch about you behind your back.
Full review on my blog: http://ffromancereviews.com/too-late-...
Romance novels really shouldn't leave you feeling that the heroine would judge you and your family, and bitch about you behind your back.
Full review on my blog: http://ffromancereviews.com/too-late-...
July 12, 2015
Detailed score 2.5
This novel presents as an attempted romantic comedy with some more flowery romance words thrown in under the guise of one of our main protagonists writing a romance novel.
Clearly, given the multitude of high ratings this book has received, I'm in the minority but, for me, the 'comedy' aspect fell flat -- I've seen it done much better in other lesroms (ref Melissa Brayden's novels, also London Calling).
I found Ryan stereotypically and almost insultingly camp and Connie, one of our main characters annoyingly insecure (I think it was meant to be endearing but I didn't buy it). I didn't really buy the chemistry between Connie and Maria - it all felt very one dimensional to me. Plus there were SO many co-incidences. I'm usually pretty tolerant for suspending disbelief for the sake of a story but there were just too many in this book and it was distracting.
Ultimately for lesroms you have to fall in love with the characters a bit - and I just didn't with these two. Also a minor quibble but it annoyed me - slight
Overall it was a fine enough way to spend a rainy Sunday arvo but there are more enjoyable reads out there.
This novel presents as an attempted romantic comedy with some more flowery romance words thrown in under the guise of one of our main protagonists writing a romance novel.
Clearly, given the multitude of high ratings this book has received, I'm in the minority but, for me, the 'comedy' aspect fell flat -- I've seen it done much better in other lesroms (ref Melissa Brayden's novels, also London Calling).
I found Ryan stereotypically and almost insultingly camp and Connie, one of our main characters annoyingly insecure (I think it was meant to be endearing but I didn't buy it). I didn't really buy the chemistry between Connie and Maria - it all felt very one dimensional to me. Plus there were SO many co-incidences. I'm usually pretty tolerant for suspending disbelief for the sake of a story but there were just too many in this book and it was distracting.
Ultimately for lesroms you have to fall in love with the characters a bit - and I just didn't with these two. Also a minor quibble but it annoyed me - slight
Overall it was a fine enough way to spend a rainy Sunday arvo but there are more enjoyable reads out there.
July 14, 2015
If I had to name the first words that come to my mind after reading „Too late… I love you“, I’d have to say: Children, coffee, big boobs and Ann Summers (and what else do we need anyway?). The first two might warm you up, the latter two will definitely leave you in stitches.
But, of course, there is more to „Too late… I love you“. It’s an Archer, so we get a romantic love story between two lovely women, we get slowly building up erotic tension, and of course we get numerous comical situations and dialogues. So throughout the book and in between fits of laughter you’ll probably hear yourself saying things like „Awww“ and „Oh, hellooooo!“.
If you liked the other books by the author, you’re definitely also going to like this one.
But, of course, there is more to „Too late… I love you“. It’s an Archer, so we get a romantic love story between two lovely women, we get slowly building up erotic tension, and of course we get numerous comical situations and dialogues. So throughout the book and in between fits of laughter you’ll probably hear yourself saying things like „Awww“ and „Oh, hellooooo!“.
If you liked the other books by the author, you’re definitely also going to like this one.
June 22, 2015
Amazing, funny and a must read.
What a brilliant novel. I just couldn't put it down. I now have a sleep deprivation but it was more than worth it. This was so funny and I loved the characters. I laughed a lot especially the part with the icecream and the red scooter. But the most hilarious was the part about ..... be inside her. I cannot dwell on this otherwise I give too much away but the tears dangled down my face. This was an awesome story.
What a brilliant novel. I just couldn't put it down. I now have a sleep deprivation but it was more than worth it. This was so funny and I loved the characters. I laughed a lot especially the part with the icecream and the red scooter. But the most hilarious was the part about ..... be inside her. I cannot dwell on this otherwise I give too much away but the tears dangled down my face. This was an awesome story.
December 24, 2020
Another very good book by Kiki Archer.
December 27, 2015
Well ... I read the other reviews and thought oooh I so need to read this book. Now the big BUT. In parts it's really good and funny, but other parts are a lot of blabla and too much made up drama (like the mother in law story). So I'd give it 2.5 stars, I know Kiki's other books and there are better ones. This one is definitely overrated.
May 14, 2017
I loved this book... until the ending. 3.5 stars because of that. The "problem" or "issue" that usually comes up to separate the main characters was so lame. Maria's reason for not being with Connie was so bad, because it honestly had nothing to do with their relationship or would affect their relationship in the least. Honestly I loved the beginning of the book, and no matter how much the author tried saving Karl and Louise, I didn't much like either of them by the end of it. And the ending was so confusing. Is was like. "I'm leaving you because your best friend is my sperm donor", then Karl the arse gets hit by a motorcycle, and he's holding their child when it happens, then "Oh, it seems your sperm donor is mine too since I slept with my gay best-friend after catching my boyfriend kissing Ms. Teeth and Tits". Not only that, but the end made it seem as though Karl accepted the child as not his, but still wanted responsibility. The entire novel this man had basically nothing to do with their son Noah, and he sure didn't seem the type to take the fact that this wasn't his son so calmly. More likely he'd ask Connie for all the money he spent taking care of them back and even going as far as to legally go after her.
I did find myself laughing so hard at times, and there would be lulls of nothing, but the moments i laughed made up for them, but that ending... I'm sorry, but I can't. It was... frustrating.
I still recommend you give it a read though. It was entertaining and there were moments when you had to smile.
I did find myself laughing so hard at times, and there would be lulls of nothing, but the moments i laughed made up for them, but that ending... I'm sorry, but I can't. It was... frustrating.
I still recommend you give it a read though. It was entertaining and there were moments when you had to smile.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
did-not-finish
February 22, 2018I stopped reading this one at 20% because I'd gone into it looking for lesbian fiction. Only to find heterosexual fiction, with the added bit where one of the characters wrote heterosexual fiction romances. There's probably lesbians in the book somewhere, but I couldn't continue to find them.
March 12, 2018
3.5 stars.
I liked the story and the slow burning romance. The ending is sweet and I wasn’t expecting it, which was nice. There’s subtle humour too that made me giggle out loud, which is always a bonus.
Good book
I liked the story and the slow burning romance. The ending is sweet and I wasn’t expecting it, which was nice. There’s subtle humour too that made me giggle out loud, which is always a bonus.
Good book
July 4, 2015
Another nice story by Miss Archer. Well done!
August 2, 2017
The story is great. Quite enjoyable. There are lots of funny moments. The depressing part is quite many as well.
There are some part that really get me so annoying. Connie is just so insecure, dragging things on, doesnt want to admit to herself and trying to make thing right with Karl.
The ending though, i dont know but i dont find it satisfied at all. why do i feel like it just so easy? Is love is like that? Easily forgive? Won't you at least get pissed, angry or upset? Especially when you said you love that person but then that person just walk out from you right after you confess? I dont know. Maybe this is just me. But i'm not happy with the ending at all. Dont get me wrong, this book has the happy ending. It just i feel like, i dont know, everything is just so messy? Mess up? I understand the story well but i still kinda feel like it so mess up. 😐
There are some part that really get me so annoying. Connie is just so insecure, dragging things on, doesnt want to admit to herself and trying to make thing right with Karl.
The ending though, i dont know but i dont find it satisfied at all. why do i feel like it just so easy? Is love is like that? Easily forgive? Won't you at least get pissed, angry or upset? Especially when you said you love that person but then that person just walk out from you right after you confess? I dont know. Maybe this is just me. But i'm not happy with the ending at all. Dont get me wrong, this book has the happy ending. It just i feel like, i dont know, everything is just so messy? Mess up? I understand the story well but i still kinda feel like it so mess up. 😐
March 2, 2017
Too Late...I Love You is a well written fun book. It has the right mix of drama, humor and romance. The main characters are well written and their chemistry is strong and as a reader you can really feel it. It is a easy and quick book to read but is still very enjoyable. Kiki Archer is very good at fun dialogues and comical situations, which make you laugh out loud a few times.
I like all of her previous books so if you enjoyed those, you will definitely enjoy this one as well.
I like all of her previous books so if you enjoyed those, you will definitely enjoy this one as well.
August 6, 2016
I really loved this book. Kiki Archer is great at comedy. I specially liked the way she portrayed Connie and her endearing flaws. In contrast Mary seemed way too perfect, but it was a fun read nonetheless.
The never-ending coincidences were really too much for me and, for this reason, I could not give it 4 stars.
The never-ending coincidences were really too much for me and, for this reason, I could not give it 4 stars.
March 15, 2023
Great Romance
One of the most important things is there were several places where I laughed. Any book that can make me laugh is a good one. Not a typical romance and some of the characters were strange but they worked for the story.
One of the most important things is there were several places where I laughed. Any book that can make me laugh is a good one. Not a typical romance and some of the characters were strange but they worked for the story.
July 22, 2019
This was fun, I enjoyed it.
October 6, 2021
earth mother
July 22, 2015
Too Late...I Love You definitely wasn't something I would have picked out on my own. I do like to branch out ocassionally and I'm so glad I did. This was a laugh out loud, passionate love story of a different kind.
The main character Connor is a stay at home Mom to her son Noah. She's not afraid to admit that her son was an accident. She had only been with her boyfriend a short time until she became pregnant. Karl is a work a holic who doesn't think he's ready for a family yet but continues to provide for Connie and Noah. Unfortunately the two fight often and Karl has his eyes on another woman.
Connie and her best friend meet every week at a play group where they eventually meet Maria, the mother of a little girl named Alice. Connie thinks Maria is beyond perfect and is very surprised to find out she is a lesbian. The two become fast friends and soon realize they are falling for each other. It's tough at first for Connie to come to terms on loving a woman but she eventually realizes love sees no boundries.
Without giving too much away, I will say there is some hilarious banter in here. Some of it is crude so it's not for the faint of heart but I was literally laughing out loud at some of the things that came out of everyone's mouth. The twist at the end completely took me by surprise. It was actually fantastic. For a book I would not have normally read, I really enjoyed this.
The main character Connor is a stay at home Mom to her son Noah. She's not afraid to admit that her son was an accident. She had only been with her boyfriend a short time until she became pregnant. Karl is a work a holic who doesn't think he's ready for a family yet but continues to provide for Connie and Noah. Unfortunately the two fight often and Karl has his eyes on another woman.
Connie and her best friend meet every week at a play group where they eventually meet Maria, the mother of a little girl named Alice. Connie thinks Maria is beyond perfect and is very surprised to find out she is a lesbian. The two become fast friends and soon realize they are falling for each other. It's tough at first for Connie to come to terms on loving a woman but she eventually realizes love sees no boundries.
Without giving too much away, I will say there is some hilarious banter in here. Some of it is crude so it's not for the faint of heart but I was literally laughing out loud at some of the things that came out of everyone's mouth. The twist at the end completely took me by surprise. It was actually fantastic. For a book I would not have normally read, I really enjoyed this.
January 14, 2016
This was the first book iv read written by Kiki Archer and i fell in love with it instantly, its told in a way that keeps you on the edge of each page to see if Connie can finally accept who she is. It took me a day to finish and it was amazing. The way both women have a child that somehow brought them together but doesn't make seance why till the end, that right there was the hook line and sinker part of the book. There love didn't blossom instantly there was a connection but Connie thought at first it was just friendship. The experiences she was having with Maria was going into the book she was writing about. Of a women being someone she wasn't to keep a man by her side that in the end turned out not to be what he had said to be. It helped Connie understand why she was falling for her new friend Maria in a way she never expected. It opened a new path for her that would lead to what she beveled didn't exist for her any more...Love. It had me laughing so hard on some parts i was literally having cramps from it but also feeling heart ache along with the characters. But the ending... god the ending was so surprising that it had never crossed my mind as i read it. Amazing book i loved it so much... it just comes to show even if there comes a point when you give up on love, love has a way of not giving up on you. Am actually happy in the way this book ended with Maria and Connie finding love in one another and happiness, even for the ex husband.
July 31, 2016
This book was almost perfect. Almost.... The humor was there, the dialogues were great, the pace was fun... then the last 50 pages happened and I was left broken-hearted and asking myself 'Wtf?' at not being able to give this 5 stars.
I don't know, I guess most writers feel the absolute need to create a dramatic climax of some sort as an excuse to set the protagonists apart so that then can, eventually, be reunited again by the end of the book... but when this is done poorly, it kind of just throws away all that you've cleverly built up to that moment.
You know, not all books need to capitalize on exaggerated drama to make its narrative conclusion interesting. That's formulaic and lazy. Sometimes, just like in life, it can be more about the journey than the destination. Books like 'Taking Flight' by Siera Maley capture what I am talking about perfectly.
Nonetheless, it's still a very fun, light read. So it's impossible not to recommended it.
I don't know, I guess most writers feel the absolute need to create a dramatic climax of some sort as an excuse to set the protagonists apart so that then can, eventually, be reunited again by the end of the book... but when this is done poorly, it kind of just throws away all that you've cleverly built up to that moment.
You know, not all books need to capitalize on exaggerated drama to make its narrative conclusion interesting. That's formulaic and lazy. Sometimes, just like in life, it can be more about the journey than the destination. Books like 'Taking Flight' by Siera Maley capture what I am talking about perfectly.
Nonetheless, it's still a very fun, light read. So it's impossible not to recommended it.
June 13, 2015
If you haven't read any of Kiki's books before this latest offering, you're missing out on a really talented writer, who writes books you will want to read read and read again. Or in my case, within 4 hours of downloading it from Amazon and keeping it out of my archive list.
Kiki has a knack for writing totally relatable characters and stories, with great comedy (laugh out loud, pee in your pants comedy) And this latest offering is my favourite by far, Connie is just a totally adorable main character and her story makes a wonderful romantic family page turner, filled with great interchanges between the main characters and hilarious innuendo at times.
My only warning to you would be, once you start, you won't be able to stop, so get ready for some page turning late nights !
Kiki has a knack for writing totally relatable characters and stories, with great comedy (laugh out loud, pee in your pants comedy) And this latest offering is my favourite by far, Connie is just a totally adorable main character and her story makes a wonderful romantic family page turner, filled with great interchanges between the main characters and hilarious innuendo at times.
My only warning to you would be, once you start, you won't be able to stop, so get ready for some page turning late nights !
June 18, 2015
As usual fantastic read
It's a little after midnight and I've just finished the book. As usual I had a hard time putting it down. I only managed to to it when my eyes blurred by the lack of sleep. This has everything in it, it makes you laugh out loud a lot, yell out loud in places, and thoroughly fall in love with it. Another awesome read.
It's a little after midnight and I've just finished the book. As usual I had a hard time putting it down. I only managed to to it when my eyes blurred by the lack of sleep. This has everything in it, it makes you laugh out loud a lot, yell out loud in places, and thoroughly fall in love with it. Another awesome read.
September 9, 2015
Another great read from Kiki Archer, I just can't help but love the characters and really get involved, this is now 1 of my favourites, so pleased I saved this for my holidays, although lying on a sunbed round a very quiet pool & laughing out loud with a snort is perhaps not the impression I was looking for.
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