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Sweet #4
Sweet Little Bitch
The Sweet Series continues with a new couple. A new story.
Fiona
I had never asked for a break. It had been a small request for space, so I could think. Just some time to reflect and search myself. Loving Marty had never been the problem. It was the word marriage that haunted me. In the end, none of it mattered. Marty proved to be exactly what I feared. Unfaithful. And he’d fooled me, not once, but twice. There sure as hell wouldn’t be a third time.
Marty
Three long years and the sight of her still feels like electricity jolting me awake from a sleep I didn’t realize I was in. Even with plenty of time to mentally prepare for this, being near Fiona reminded me what I’d never managed to find in another woman. Even if she was crazy as hell. A mixture of hot, cold, funny, brutal all wrapped into a fucking gorgeous package. When I left town, I was getting away from any memories of her. Protecting myself the only way I could. But my twin brother and her half-sister were tying the knot. Unlike us, Shay and Mack could claw each other’s eyes out one minute and be madly in love the next. Making it through this wedding weekend was all Mack asked of me. I could do it. I had to. Even if it took all the whiskey in Savannah, Georgia. Fiona wouldn’t break me. At least not again.
Fiona
I had never asked for a break. It had been a small request for space, so I could think. Just some time to reflect and search myself. Loving Marty had never been the problem. It was the word marriage that haunted me. In the end, none of it mattered. Marty proved to be exactly what I feared. Unfaithful. And he’d fooled me, not once, but twice. There sure as hell wouldn’t be a third time.
Marty
Three long years and the sight of her still feels like electricity jolting me awake from a sleep I didn’t realize I was in. Even with plenty of time to mentally prepare for this, being near Fiona reminded me what I’d never managed to find in another woman. Even if she was crazy as hell. A mixture of hot, cold, funny, brutal all wrapped into a fucking gorgeous package. When I left town, I was getting away from any memories of her. Protecting myself the only way I could. But my twin brother and her half-sister were tying the knot. Unlike us, Shay and Mack could claw each other’s eyes out one minute and be madly in love the next. Making it through this wedding weekend was all Mack asked of me. I could do it. I had to. Even if it took all the whiskey in Savannah, Georgia. Fiona wouldn’t break me. At least not again.
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Abbi Glines
118 books86.4k followersAbbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Smoke, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but she now lives in New England and that's as close as it is going to get. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, watching Netflix and all the introverted stuff.
You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
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July 13, 2018
I am so sorry to say that I did not like this book!I cannot pinpoint what bothered me exactly,however it seemed to me as the story was forced! In my opinion,the heroes lacked depth and everything was so fast paced that it didn't leave me the time to get connected with them! It's a pity,because I used to love Abbi Glines' books and devour them...but I 've noticed a change in the way she writes.Maybe it's just me...However,I still hope that she returns to her previously glorious-writing self!!
June 29, 2018
Book ends abruptly .
September 15, 2020
No se si con el tiempo lo libros de Abbi han ido decayendo o yo e subido demasiado mis estándares de lectura.
Siento que al libro le arrancaron varios capítulos, la historia se siente cortada y los personajes van de te odio, no puedo verte y soy super mezquino contigo a no te he podido olvidar, eres el amor de mi vida, en menos de 10 paginas y así van alternando esas dos personalidades durante todo el libro. La forma en la que piensan no concuerda con la forma en la que actúan y odio los libros de "estuvimos separados durante años porque no hablamos".
SPOILERS
Odio que no paren de decir que Fiona es "una perra" ¿una perra?, ¿por qué?, ¿por impedir que su amiga ebria se acueste con un tipo en una fiesta?, ¿por dejar al tipo que regreso con su ex novia cuando saliste a trabajar fuera del país?, ¿por dejar al tipo que encontró desnudo en el sofá de su departamento con su mejor amiga? y bueno después dicen que Marty jamas la engaño ni hizo nada de eso pero ¿en serio? no pudo explicárselo quiero decir envíale una carta, un e-mail, déjale un buzón de voz, cuéntale a su hermana para que ella se lo explique pero no me vengan con esas tonterías de "tu no me dejaste explicarte" dude te encontró desnudo con su MEJOR AMIGA/ROMMIE ¿que esperabas?.
Marty ademas de meterse en estas situaciones super complicadas, la insulto, la manipulo emocionalmente llevando a su amiga para que se hiciera pasar por su novia y ella también la provoco y luego la hizo sentir como una loca por haber sospechado de él. Honestamente Fiona no debió volver con él.
También odie la facilidad con la que perdono a la amiga, no se acostó con él pero ella sabia que estaban saliendo, tenían una historia y a ti te gustaba y te dejo creer que estaban juntos porque estaba celosa ¿en serio?. Terrible si alguien fue la mala de la historia fue la hermana por hacerla pasar por esa situación.
Siento que al libro le arrancaron varios capítulos, la historia se siente cortada y los personajes van de te odio, no puedo verte y soy super mezquino contigo a no te he podido olvidar, eres el amor de mi vida, en menos de 10 paginas y así van alternando esas dos personalidades durante todo el libro. La forma en la que piensan no concuerda con la forma en la que actúan y odio los libros de "estuvimos separados durante años porque no hablamos".
SPOILERS
Odio que no paren de decir que Fiona es "una perra" ¿una perra?, ¿por qué?, ¿por impedir que su amiga ebria se acueste con un tipo en una fiesta?, ¿por dejar al tipo que regreso con su ex novia cuando saliste a trabajar fuera del país?, ¿por dejar al tipo que encontró desnudo en el sofá de su departamento con su mejor amiga? y bueno después dicen que Marty jamas la engaño ni hizo nada de eso pero ¿en serio? no pudo explicárselo quiero decir envíale una carta, un e-mail, déjale un buzón de voz, cuéntale a su hermana para que ella se lo explique pero no me vengan con esas tonterías de "tu no me dejaste explicarte" dude te encontró desnudo con su MEJOR AMIGA/ROMMIE ¿que esperabas?.
Marty ademas de meterse en estas situaciones super complicadas, la insulto, la manipulo emocionalmente llevando a su amiga para que se hiciera pasar por su novia y ella también la provoco y luego la hizo sentir como una loca por haber sospechado de él. Honestamente Fiona no debió volver con él.
También odie la facilidad con la que perdono a la amiga, no se acostó con él pero ella sabia que estaban saliendo, tenían una historia y a ti te gustaba y te dejo creer que estaban juntos porque estaba celosa ¿en serio?. Terrible si alguien fue la mala de la historia fue la hermana por hacerla pasar por esa situación.
July 10, 2018
Typical Abbi Glines story. Girl, you need a new storyline. Not just new characters and a new city. Also, please please please invest in an editor or if you already have one, a better one. Too many grammar errors.
As for the story itself...it could have been much better if the 5 year gap had been written more smoothly. It was too confusing and, in my opinion, not as suspenseful as the author was going for. It was happy and sweet one minute and then the next minute was a real "WTF is happening???" moment. No buildup. Like she just flipped a switch. I almost thought I was reading the start of a different story at first. Too much happened during those 5 years for Marty, Fiona, Mack and Chantel to just jump over it. Nothing made sense when I read the first chapter after the 5 years passed. And even after I figured out what was going on, things were just suddenly ok? Flipped another switch I see.
As for the story itself...it could have been much better if the 5 year gap had been written more smoothly. It was too confusing and, in my opinion, not as suspenseful as the author was going for. It was happy and sweet one minute and then the next minute was a real "WTF is happening???" moment. No buildup. Like she just flipped a switch. I almost thought I was reading the start of a different story at first. Too much happened during those 5 years for Marty, Fiona, Mack and Chantel to just jump over it. Nothing made sense when I read the first chapter after the 5 years passed. And even after I figured out what was going on, things were just suddenly ok? Flipped another switch I see.
July 9, 2018
This is an angst filled drama...about an insecure girl Fiona (a model, above all) who has trust issues cause of her dysfunctional family...
And then, she meets Marty who is almost too good to be true kinda guy...and he's been hurt too in his past but he s willing to give another try at relationships...and Fiona is all and more...
But then this storyline gets filled with 'jumps' into the future where we should have been given 'explanations' of the events that 'suddenly' led towards the 'cold war' between the two lovers who havent stopped loving each other BUT who weren't able to TALK or LISTEN to one another and just let the ASSUMPTIONS and inner fears to ruin what they had going for them...
And then, another jump, and the ending was abrupt where they 'realized' their mistakes in just a few sentences...after they have been 'piling' the grudge and distrust for 4 years...
Gah...the worst kind of angsty shit
And then, she meets Marty who is almost too good to be true kinda guy...and he's been hurt too in his past but he s willing to give another try at relationships...and Fiona is all and more...
But then this storyline gets filled with 'jumps' into the future where we should have been given 'explanations' of the events that 'suddenly' led towards the 'cold war' between the two lovers who havent stopped loving each other BUT who weren't able to TALK or LISTEN to one another and just let the ASSUMPTIONS and inner fears to ruin what they had going for them...
And then, another jump, and the ending was abrupt where they 'realized' their mistakes in just a few sentences...after they have been 'piling' the grudge and distrust for 4 years...
Gah...the worst kind of angsty shit
July 1, 2018
I'm giving 3 stars because of the first half of the book. Before the 5 years jump, after that totally sucked.
June 30, 2018
She really needs new material for her books. I skimmed most of the story and it didn’t really grabbed my attention; and the ending could have been better.
February 14, 2022
This is part 4 of the sweet little lies series and to be honest, I think this one just does not belong. The first three are about Stone and Beulah and makes a great ongoing story but this last one is about the neighbors of them. The drama between Marty and Fiona that led to... well, more drama
The time jumps just made it feel like there were some ideas for a new book and the author just pasted them together without any connections. I know the story is too long to go into detail since these books are short, but given the fact that these time jumps weren't part of this series, it just does not add up.
However, I did like the story about Marty! He is such a sweet golden retriever boy but I hate the fact that Fiona just feels like she is not like other girls and won't listen to anyone other than herself. There was so much unnecessary drama which led to a great first half of the book and an okay second. The ending was really rushed so I can't give this more than 3 stars.
"Trust heals damage..."
"You were not broken. You were hurt too many times. But you've always been perfect. Perfect for me."
The time jumps just made it feel like there were some ideas for a new book and the author just pasted them together without any connections. I know the story is too long to go into detail since these books are short, but given the fact that these time jumps weren't part of this series, it just does not add up.
However, I did like the story about Marty! He is such a sweet golden retriever boy but I hate the fact that Fiona just feels like she is not like other girls and won't listen to anyone other than herself. There was so much unnecessary drama which led to a great first half of the book and an okay second. The ending was really rushed so I can't give this more than 3 stars.
"Trust heals damage..."
"You were not broken. You were hurt too many times. But you've always been perfect. Perfect for me."
June 29, 2018
“You lit up my world in a way I didn’t know was possible. You owned me before I thought it was possible. I fell in love with you over cookies that I couldn’t even bite into. You’re my perfect match. And although you’ve never been in love, you are loved. You’re the most important person in my world.”
Let me start by saying this is the first book by this author that after finishing it I honestly have no idea how to feel. The first half of this book was excellent and I couldn't get enough of Fiona and Marty. Their romance was by no means perfect but they were so adorable together. However starting at 53% all the way up to the end I can't say I feel the same. Everything was perfect then one bombshell is dropped and poof it was 5 years later and it was like I was reading a whole different story. It took way to many pages and chapters to even start getting some sort of answers and even then it was only bits and pieces here and there. I was so confused on what was going on or had even happened that the story would just change so drastically like that. By the time you got all the answers everything was supposed to be forgiven just like that and the story was over!? I have never felt so disappointed in the ending of a book before. It was out of place, as well as entirely to abrupt, and completely rushed. This story had so much potential and such a great characters as well as story line but just fell flat on execution at the halfway mark. After getting the whole story I get why Fiona was upset I truly do. However no matter how in the wrong she was for not allowing Marty to explain no women is going to let those kind of revelations go without some sort of explanation or closure. My mind just truly does not know how to feel about this book.
"Fiona’s face in the romantic glow surrounding us made this the most perfect meal of my life. Nothing could ever compare to this moment. I wanted more like it. More of her."
Fiona is one of those vulnerable damaged heroines. I truly did like her character. She was so feisty, and a total spitfire. Fiona also really did have a big heart even if she didn't fully understand how to show it. However sometimes she came across as immature, and weak to me. Fiona let her fear and insecurities rule her life. I wanted her character to be happy but she just wouldn't let herself accept happiness. It's like the minute she felt happy she was searching for ways to sabotage it just as quickly. I felt bad for the damaged women her past left behind.
"I laughed. Not because what he’d said was that funny but because he made me feel . . . happy. Most people didn’t make me happy. Happiness was not a big part of my life."
Marty was as caring and romantic as I thought he would be. I would be lying if I said his character did not have me melting with swoons so many times. He truly is one of the most patient men I have ever read. His devotion and love for Fiona was seriously heart warming. I also loved how raw his character was. Marty definitely was not affraid to show you his insecurities and vulnerability. Yes he made mistakes just like any other alpha, but it broke my heart he never fully got to tell his side of the story.
*3 & 1/2 STARS*
Sadly I just have to many questions left unanswered with this book. Was that a cliffhanger? Is there going to be another book? Did they fully make up? Are they starting over? Was there a happily ever after? I was so excited for this book but can't help but feel so disappointed after reading it.
Let me start by saying this is the first book by this author that after finishing it I honestly have no idea how to feel. The first half of this book was excellent and I couldn't get enough of Fiona and Marty. Their romance was by no means perfect but they were so adorable together. However starting at 53% all the way up to the end I can't say I feel the same. Everything was perfect then one bombshell is dropped and poof it was 5 years later and it was like I was reading a whole different story. It took way to many pages and chapters to even start getting some sort of answers and even then it was only bits and pieces here and there. I was so confused on what was going on or had even happened that the story would just change so drastically like that. By the time you got all the answers everything was supposed to be forgiven just like that and the story was over!? I have never felt so disappointed in the ending of a book before. It was out of place, as well as entirely to abrupt, and completely rushed. This story had so much potential and such a great characters as well as story line but just fell flat on execution at the halfway mark. After getting the whole story I get why Fiona was upset I truly do. However no matter how in the wrong she was for not allowing Marty to explain no women is going to let those kind of revelations go without some sort of explanation or closure. My mind just truly does not know how to feel about this book.
"Fiona’s face in the romantic glow surrounding us made this the most perfect meal of my life. Nothing could ever compare to this moment. I wanted more like it. More of her."
Fiona is one of those vulnerable damaged heroines. I truly did like her character. She was so feisty, and a total spitfire. Fiona also really did have a big heart even if she didn't fully understand how to show it. However sometimes she came across as immature, and weak to me. Fiona let her fear and insecurities rule her life. I wanted her character to be happy but she just wouldn't let herself accept happiness. It's like the minute she felt happy she was searching for ways to sabotage it just as quickly. I felt bad for the damaged women her past left behind.
"I laughed. Not because what he’d said was that funny but because he made me feel . . . happy. Most people didn’t make me happy. Happiness was not a big part of my life."
Marty was as caring and romantic as I thought he would be. I would be lying if I said his character did not have me melting with swoons so many times. He truly is one of the most patient men I have ever read. His devotion and love for Fiona was seriously heart warming. I also loved how raw his character was. Marty definitely was not affraid to show you his insecurities and vulnerability. Yes he made mistakes just like any other alpha, but it broke my heart he never fully got to tell his side of the story.
*3 & 1/2 STARS*
Sadly I just have to many questions left unanswered with this book. Was that a cliffhanger? Is there going to be another book? Did they fully make up? Are they starting over? Was there a happily ever after? I was so excited for this book but can't help but feel so disappointed after reading it.
July 4, 2018
Rating: 3.5/5
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June 2, 2018why do i do this to myself
August 9, 2018
This was my favorite book in the Sweet series. I really enjoyed the story of Marty and Fiona.
Marty--is the twin that is actually a good guy. His high school sweetheart broke his heart and a year later his still pinning over her until he meets Fiona.
Fiona--is the bitchy model who grew up without any love therefore, she doesn't believe in it. She's her own worst enemy and is constantly questioning herself and Marty. Eventually, the questioning leads to the fall out.
Now five years later Marty and Fiona are forced back together as their siblings get married. Will they be able to move forward together after clearing the air?
Marty--is the twin that is actually a good guy. His high school sweetheart broke his heart and a year later his still pinning over her until he meets Fiona.
Fiona--is the bitchy model who grew up without any love therefore, she doesn't believe in it. She's her own worst enemy and is constantly questioning herself and Marty. Eventually, the questioning leads to the fall out.
Now five years later Marty and Fiona are forced back together as their siblings get married. Will they be able to move forward together after clearing the air?
July 25, 2018
OMG It was awful... very much so I can't even describe.
spoiler: that poor girl had to have cancer and die just for a little drama and just like that they spend years apart, then BOOM I love you lets get back together and then the book ends.
Oh, Mrs. Glines....
spoiler: that poor girl had to have cancer and die just for a little drama and just like that they spend years apart, then BOOM I love you lets get back together and then the book ends.
Oh, Mrs. Glines....
March 21, 2020
Fiona and Marty are the perfect couple, but Fiona's insecurities make her not allowing chances to explain and .
Marty is too perfect. Fiona, what's wrong with you.
And also, who edited this? Because I'm not native English and I counted 25 grammar mistakes... which means, there are more. I could oversee some of the story's mistakes, but the grammar mistakes made it more difficult to me.
Marty is too perfect. Fiona, what's wrong with you.
And also, who edited this? Because I'm not native English and I counted 25 grammar mistakes... which means, there are more. I could oversee some of the story's mistakes, but the grammar mistakes made it more difficult to me.
January 27, 2025
The pacing of this was a little weird to me. It makes it sound like it is simply a second chance romance but the first half of the book is watching them fall in love the first time; then it's the second chance described in the synopsis.
I enjoyed watching them fall for each other. It was sweet. Their reunion was not as sweet. Partly because as the reader you are in the dark about why they broke up. I suppose it adds some mystery to the plot, but it just feels disjointed, especially since 3 years have passed.
I enjoyed watching them fall for each other. It was sweet. Their reunion was not as sweet. Partly because as the reader you are in the dark about why they broke up. I suppose it adds some mystery to the plot, but it just feels disjointed, especially since 3 years have passed.
June 29, 2018
DNF, It's too chopped up for me to care about MC. Cheating? Or even if no cheating, why is everyone so uncommunicative? What happened here, Abbi Glines???
June 30, 2018
I had not read any of the previous books in the series, and normally I love Abbi, however this book I felt was a little bit jumpy going from between different points of the relationship without any guidence. It was ok but ive read better from Abbi
September 7, 2019
Always love Abby Glines' books <3
Good to read about the earlier chars in the story as well :)
Sincerely hoping more books are to be added to the series!
Good to read about the earlier chars in the story as well :)
Sincerely hoping more books are to be added to the series!
September 24, 2020
Unacceptable title.
There's nothing new in the plot and the ending is extremely abrupt. It's same old storyline.
It was a chore to finish the book. Wish she comes back with something good like old days.
There's nothing new in the plot and the ending is extremely abrupt. It's same old storyline.
It was a chore to finish the book. Wish she comes back with something good like old days.
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July 2, 2018I'm sad because this has so much potential but it felt a bit rushed :( Especially because of the way the book ended abruptly before Fiona and Marty could even get together for real :(
I had no idea who the characters were because I forgot about them already, but then this reminded me that they were in Beulah and Stone's story. They were mentioned, and then Beulah even spent some time with them.
When Marty found out that Mary Grace had cancer, it skipped to five years after when he wasn't with Fiona anymore. And though I am glad because I didn't want to relive the drag when Marty and Fiona broke up and how he allegedly cheated on her twice, I was hoping that we would get lots of moments when they were gonna get back together.
But it's as if Fiona just accepted Marty when she realized she still wanted to be with him and then BAM that's it. And that's the frustrating part for me. I wish they talked and we had moments of them in their happily ever after, even during the wedding or after that. This was a total contrast to the first three books of the series because, well, this was super rushed. And I feel bad because I liked Fiona and Marty. I quite liked the anger when they saw each other again.
The conflict was also something that could have been resolved if they both put some more effort, like if Fiona listened or if Marty tried his best to tell Fiona the truth. I will also admit that I am a bit annoyed at what Chantel did, and I didn't like how Fiona forgave her so easily.
All in all, like what I said, this had so much potential but I feel bad that the story was rushed. :(
I had no idea who the characters were because I forgot about them already, but then this reminded me that they were in Beulah and Stone's story. They were mentioned, and then Beulah even spent some time with them.
When Marty found out that Mary Grace had cancer, it skipped to five years after when he wasn't with Fiona anymore. And though I am glad because I didn't want to relive the drag when Marty and Fiona broke up and how he allegedly cheated on her twice, I was hoping that we would get lots of moments when they were gonna get back together.
But it's as if Fiona just accepted Marty when she realized she still wanted to be with him and then BAM that's it. And that's the frustrating part for me. I wish they talked and we had moments of them in their happily ever after, even during the wedding or after that. This was a total contrast to the first three books of the series because, well, this was super rushed. And I feel bad because I liked Fiona and Marty. I quite liked the anger when they saw each other again.
The conflict was also something that could have been resolved if they both put some more effort, like if Fiona listened or if Marty tried his best to tell Fiona the truth. I will also admit that I am a bit annoyed at what Chantel did, and I didn't like how Fiona forgave her so easily.
All in all, like what I said, this had so much potential but I feel bad that the story was rushed. :(
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May 25, 2020
In this story its Marty, Mack, Fiona and Shay's story. Two sisters and twin brothers that lived in the same apartment block that belonged to Stone. We got a bit of background how the boys ended up living there, and Marty's instant love of Fiona.
The book is sort of in two halves, telling us about Fiona and Marty, but then jumps forward a few years to Shay and Mack's wedding, which you wouldn't have expected they would be the ones getting married.
A lot of secrets and misunderstandings had broke up the group and we eventually find out what happened. I was dissappointed how the book ended, a bit of an anticlimax. Other than that, quite a good story.
The book is sort of in two halves, telling us about Fiona and Marty, but then jumps forward a few years to Shay and Mack's wedding, which you wouldn't have expected they would be the ones getting married.
A lot of secrets and misunderstandings had broke up the group and we eventually find out what happened. I was dissappointed how the book ended, a bit of an anticlimax. Other than that, quite a good story.
July 9, 2018
Good book with too many grammatical errors
I love everything Abbi Glines writes but this Kindle edition had so many grammatical errors that it took away from the mood of the story. Words like know were replaced with now and even a name was replaced with a word that didn’t make sense. One or two is normally ok but this edition was loaded with it. I didn’t like how abrupt the ending was but overall pleased with the story.
I love everything Abbi Glines writes but this Kindle edition had so many grammatical errors that it took away from the mood of the story. Words like know were replaced with now and even a name was replaced with a word that didn’t make sense. One or two is normally ok but this edition was loaded with it. I didn’t like how abrupt the ending was but overall pleased with the story.
September 6, 2018
WHATTTTTTTT??????
What kind of end is that?? Not epilogue, not what apenas after, nothing!! I’m sorry but I don’t like it!! I love the story but hated the end!!!
What kind of end is that?? Not epilogue, not what apenas after, nothing!! I’m sorry but I don’t like it!! I love the story but hated the end!!!
May 29, 2024
old post reposted
Abbi Glines at one point used to be my all time favorite author. And to this day, her books never cease to leave me feeling satisfied (cue Hamilton soundtrack).
["Fiona
I had never asked for a break. It had been a small request for space so I could think. Just some time to reflect and search myself. Loving Marty had never been the problem. It was the word marriage that haunted me.
In the end, none of it mattered.
Marty proved to be exactly what I feared. Unfaithful. And he’d fooled me, not once, but twice.
There sure as hell wouldn’t be a third time.
Marty
Three long years and the sight of her still feels like electricity jolting me awake from a sleep I didn’t realize I was in. Even with plenty of time to mentally prepare for this, being near Fiona reminded me what I’d never managed to find in another woman.
Even if she was crazy as hell. A mixture of hot, cold, funny, brutal all wrapped into a fucking gorgeous package.
When I left town, I was getting away from any memories of her. Protecting myself the only way I could.
But my twin brother and her half-sister were tying the knot. Unlike us, Shay and Mack could claw each other’s eyes out one minute and be madly in love the next.
Making it through this wedding weekend was all Mack asked of me. I could do it. I had to.
Even if it took all the whiskey in Savannah.
Fiona wouldn’t break me.
Not again. "]
Sad to say though (back to the Hamilton reference) I was left wanting more. Yes, it was good. But I wanted more. I wasn't 100% satisfied. The story line was a tad confusing (this book is part of a linked manuscript series and too much time passed between publications/me reading her books that I got very confused at several moments). The ending was a tad out of no where (happy ending sure, but I needed a little more than what we got). I'm just...I was over some of the other characters already and the city and the connected storylines. Several GoodReads reviewers agreed with me that, while her writing is still very good (still has tons of errors but still very good), she needs to move on to another set of characters/another city/another anything.
I would still recommend that you read this book. As a reader, and as a writer, you get something out of even the books that frustrate you (no more rose-colored glasses for me with Abbi). You learn more writing techniques (even if its what not to do). You gain more character insight/inspiration. You might get a spark of something out of it even if you were left feeling a little lonelier than when you started.
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Abbi Glines at one point used to be my all time favorite author. And to this day, her books never cease to leave me feeling satisfied (cue Hamilton soundtrack).
["Fiona
I had never asked for a break. It had been a small request for space so I could think. Just some time to reflect and search myself. Loving Marty had never been the problem. It was the word marriage that haunted me.
In the end, none of it mattered.
Marty proved to be exactly what I feared. Unfaithful. And he’d fooled me, not once, but twice.
There sure as hell wouldn’t be a third time.
Marty
Three long years and the sight of her still feels like electricity jolting me awake from a sleep I didn’t realize I was in. Even with plenty of time to mentally prepare for this, being near Fiona reminded me what I’d never managed to find in another woman.
Even if she was crazy as hell. A mixture of hot, cold, funny, brutal all wrapped into a fucking gorgeous package.
When I left town, I was getting away from any memories of her. Protecting myself the only way I could.
But my twin brother and her half-sister were tying the knot. Unlike us, Shay and Mack could claw each other’s eyes out one minute and be madly in love the next.
Making it through this wedding weekend was all Mack asked of me. I could do it. I had to.
Even if it took all the whiskey in Savannah.
Fiona wouldn’t break me.
Not again. "]
Sad to say though (back to the Hamilton reference) I was left wanting more. Yes, it was good. But I wanted more. I wasn't 100% satisfied. The story line was a tad confusing (this book is part of a linked manuscript series and too much time passed between publications/me reading her books that I got very confused at several moments). The ending was a tad out of no where (happy ending sure, but I needed a little more than what we got). I'm just...I was over some of the other characters already and the city and the connected storylines. Several GoodReads reviewers agreed with me that, while her writing is still very good (still has tons of errors but still very good), she needs to move on to another set of characters/another city/another anything.
I would still recommend that you read this book. As a reader, and as a writer, you get something out of even the books that frustrate you (no more rose-colored glasses for me with Abbi). You learn more writing techniques (even if its what not to do). You gain more character insight/inspiration. You might get a spark of something out of it even if you were left feeling a little lonelier than when you started.
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August 10, 2018
I want someone to keep my cookies! I knew Abbi wouldn’t let me down lol
SPOILERS.......
This story kept me on edge until I could finally take a breather lol! My gosh! I KNEW ABBI WOULDN’T LET ME DOWN!! LOL gah I was moping around for two days because I was so scared to get to the ending. Everything was amazing and then I saw FIVE YEARS LATER! just ughhhh! I am so happy that everything was explained but I want Fiona to still know even if she said no! Lol I want an epilogue! Gosh darn it lol. Rowan was just the perfect comic relief lol #forrealNOfilter I had goosebumps and butterflies and feels that can’t be explained. I super loved this story and Fiona is my spirit animal. I know all men aren’t then same but I totes get where she is coming from. It sucks she couldn’t be happy bc of her past but even though they lost some years they can just spend the rest of the other years “getting it back” and just being them. I looooove Marty he was so perfect like just wow! I want him to jump out the pages and woo me lol. I like how they talked things out right away. I can’t believe Chantel would let that lie go on for so long just why why why why. YOUR OWN BESTIE! BLAHHHH I like how it was realistic bc when you are pissed you don’t want to listen to reason. You are just mad and left to your own devices, you make rash decisions and don’t hear the other side of the story. I’m glad there was no cheating but sad about the lost time. I want someone to keep my cookies lol! Yayyyyyy I hope there is more! Lol Time to recover from the MAJOR BOOKHANGOVER!
SPOILERS.......
This story kept me on edge until I could finally take a breather lol! My gosh! I KNEW ABBI WOULDN’T LET ME DOWN!! LOL gah I was moping around for two days because I was so scared to get to the ending. Everything was amazing and then I saw FIVE YEARS LATER! just ughhhh! I am so happy that everything was explained but I want Fiona to still know even if she said no! Lol I want an epilogue! Gosh darn it lol. Rowan was just the perfect comic relief lol #forrealNOfilter I had goosebumps and butterflies and feels that can’t be explained. I super loved this story and Fiona is my spirit animal. I know all men aren’t then same but I totes get where she is coming from. It sucks she couldn’t be happy bc of her past but even though they lost some years they can just spend the rest of the other years “getting it back” and just being them. I looooove Marty he was so perfect like just wow! I want him to jump out the pages and woo me lol. I like how they talked things out right away. I can’t believe Chantel would let that lie go on for so long just why why why why. YOUR OWN BESTIE! BLAHHHH I like how it was realistic bc when you are pissed you don’t want to listen to reason. You are just mad and left to your own devices, you make rash decisions and don’t hear the other side of the story. I’m glad there was no cheating but sad about the lost time. I want someone to keep my cookies lol! Yayyyyyy I hope there is more! Lol Time to recover from the MAJOR BOOKHANGOVER!
July 3, 2018
So this is one of my favorite authors, but this book really feel flat for me. I’m not sure if it would’ve received such a poor rating if it were by a different author because I wouldn’t have had such high expectations, but I have a lot of complaints.
1. This seemed short, like a novella. Not in the amount of time it took to read, but in how much actual story there was.
2. This was involving characters and a love story that was so minor in previous books and received so little introduction in this one, I was completely lost in the beginning.
3. This book jumped a lot. There would be a chapter of minor story, a jump of years with huge bombs dropped, and we were just supposed to be like “okay, what now?” as readers, which I was not okay with.
Im sure i have more complaints, but they seem minor compared to these and I’m writing this a few days later after reading this during a stressful week.
Quite frankly, I think the only saving grace for this book was that the characters were somewhat reminiscent of Abbi Glines characters and could save the story.
1. This seemed short, like a novella. Not in the amount of time it took to read, but in how much actual story there was.
2. This was involving characters and a love story that was so minor in previous books and received so little introduction in this one, I was completely lost in the beginning.
3. This book jumped a lot. There would be a chapter of minor story, a jump of years with huge bombs dropped, and we were just supposed to be like “okay, what now?” as readers, which I was not okay with.
Im sure i have more complaints, but they seem minor compared to these and I’m writing this a few days later after reading this during a stressful week.
Quite frankly, I think the only saving grace for this book was that the characters were somewhat reminiscent of Abbi Glines characters and could save the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2018
This book was rough for me to get through...not because it wasn’t good but it was slow paced (which is odd for an Abbi Glines book). I have seen a lot of bad reviews for this because of the time jumps...well there was a three year gap in the middle but those three years were talked about and some of it happened within the first three books of this series. This book is NOT a standalone book, if you are looking for more information on Fiona and Marty you will find it in those first three books.
With that said, I loved Marty even in Beulah’s books...I always found myself smiling while reading anything with Mack and Marty. Having this book where we finally get to see Fiona and Marty get their happiness makes me happy.
The ending was abrupt but it fit the flow of the book.
Overall I enjoyed this book and I wouldn’t mind seeing a little more with these two...maybe a wedding for them, something.
With that said, I loved Marty even in Beulah’s books...I always found myself smiling while reading anything with Mack and Marty. Having this book where we finally get to see Fiona and Marty get their happiness makes me happy.
The ending was abrupt but it fit the flow of the book.
Overall I enjoyed this book and I wouldn’t mind seeing a little more with these two...maybe a wedding for them, something.
July 8, 2018
I have read most of Abbi’s books, and although I do agree a little with some of the other reviews about this book, I do think the rating on some are quite harsh.
This is a story that in the beginning was great, with the addition of characters from the other books in this series, about 50% in the story seems a little rushed, not really going into to much detail, as were so used to getting attached to the characters in Abbi’s books this was a little disappointing.
This book also seemed to end quite abruptly!
It was a bit like, they wasn’t ok then in the next breath they were back to how they were years ago 😕
Not one of my favourites , but upon saying that it won’t stop me from reading the next release x
This is a story that in the beginning was great, with the addition of characters from the other books in this series, about 50% in the story seems a little rushed, not really going into to much detail, as were so used to getting attached to the characters in Abbi’s books this was a little disappointing.
This book also seemed to end quite abruptly!
It was a bit like, they wasn’t ok then in the next breath they were back to how they were years ago 😕
Not one of my favourites , but upon saying that it won’t stop me from reading the next release x
January 10, 2019
Decent storyline and ideas, but that’s about all. Author needs to get an editor please....or hire a new one because these books were tough to complete for that reason alone.
This (and the previous 3 in the series) had pretty bad typos (spelling and grammatical), which in my opinion is just unacceptable coming from any published author, unless the author is a child. Only reason I did finish them is because I enjoyed the story and most of the characters and wanted to see where they ended up.
Editor could help with rewording and character development as well. Sometimes I thought it was really well written with great description and other times the details seemed redundant or a bit on the boring side...or just generally lacking in some way.
This (and the previous 3 in the series) had pretty bad typos (spelling and grammatical), which in my opinion is just unacceptable coming from any published author, unless the author is a child. Only reason I did finish them is because I enjoyed the story and most of the characters and wanted to see where they ended up.
Editor could help with rewording and character development as well. Sometimes I thought it was really well written with great description and other times the details seemed redundant or a bit on the boring side...or just generally lacking in some way.
July 1, 2018
This book was all over the place for me. The first half of the book was great and then it was like a totally different book after that. The change was abrupt and I had a hard time following what had transpired between Marty and Fiona. The first part of the book showed how they met, etc. and how each of them had baggage but the second half was like a mystery to be solved as to what happened between them. I still had unanswered questions and I was over it by the end of the book. The ending was abrupt and I was left wondering why that was. I usually really enjoy Abbi Glines but this was was kind of disappointing in the abruptness that happened several times in it.
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