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Push Me Pull Me
At twenty-four, Mallory Grant is still struggling with adulthood. She can’t seem to make it in to work on time and deals better with her Tumblr friend on the other side of the world than a face-to-face with a real live human. But when her boss threatens to fire her as a rental agent, Mallory has to buckle down with her new client or end up jobless.
Corinne Ibori is moving to the Chicago area and needs a place to call home. Mallory’s goal is to find just the right location for Corinne’s needs and show her boss she’s turned over a new leaf. Corinne is thirty-five, self-confident, beautiful, flirty, has a French accent, and knows what she wants.
Mallory is finding it hard to believe that what Corrine wants might be her.
Corinne Ibori is moving to the Chicago area and needs a place to call home. Mallory’s goal is to find just the right location for Corinne’s needs and show her boss she’s turned over a new leaf. Corinne is thirty-five, self-confident, beautiful, flirty, has a French accent, and knows what she wants.
Mallory is finding it hard to believe that what Corrine wants might be her.
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First published July 30, 2018
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October 18, 2018
I have an atrocious track record with F/F romance, but I keep trying to find winners. Who knew that the key to my lesfic heart was a generous dose of humor?
Push Me Pull Me is the first book from newbie Amanda Rhodes, but I already know I'll read anything that she writes. Any author that can start off this strong and make me not want to stop reading is an author I have to watch.
I enjoyed mostly everything about this story, but I'm not sure all readers will. It's really funny in a way that I personally connected with. I loved, loved, loved the insecure, spastic, anxious female MC, and I related to her so much. Plus, I'm a sucker for a butch girl, so that was an automatic bonus for me.
I felt like I was reading my friend talk about a date. Well, a hot date, and spilling all the dirty details. The sex scene was pretty steamy, but dirty little me wishes it was even hotter, more explicit, and kinkier. There is always the next book for that...
Parts of the story were a bit underdeveloped, but that is understandable and hard to avoid in novella format. However, if you want something that will make you smile, nod your head, and squirm in your seat, and you like F/F, this story is for you.
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Push Me Pull Me is the first book from newbie Amanda Rhodes, but I already know I'll read anything that she writes. Any author that can start off this strong and make me not want to stop reading is an author I have to watch.
I enjoyed mostly everything about this story, but I'm not sure all readers will. It's really funny in a way that I personally connected with. I loved, loved, loved the insecure, spastic, anxious female MC, and I related to her so much. Plus, I'm a sucker for a butch girl, so that was an automatic bonus for me.
I felt like I was reading my friend talk about a date. Well, a hot date, and spilling all the dirty details. The sex scene was pretty steamy, but dirty little me wishes it was even hotter, more explicit, and kinkier. There is always the next book for that...
Parts of the story were a bit underdeveloped, but that is understandable and hard to avoid in novella format. However, if you want something that will make you smile, nod your head, and squirm in your seat, and you like F/F, this story is for you.
*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
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July 27, 2018
Okay, after finishing Push Me Pull Me I have to make a bow to author Amanda Rhodes. Not only did she have me thoroughly entertained, she was also able to forge a strong connection between her 2 main characters and the reader… and all of that under 60 pages.
I think it’s safe to say you will become Mallory and you will share the fascination she has for Corinne. Corinne who basically is a lesbian’s wet dream, the ultimate package of drop-dead gorgeous, mysterious, with a sexy French accent, well off and utterly confident in her sexuality. Oh, and did I mention she is a very nice person as well?
Don’t roll your eyes now and think ‘Ugh! But isn’t that just like the biggest romance cliché ever? The perfect specimen who has it all?’. No. It would be if both main characters were perfect. And Mallory isn’t. At least, she thinks that. So it’s up to Corinne to help her realize that she is.
Amanda Rhodes gives us humor, a nice little plot and superhot sexy-times. You can write that again soon please, with a cherry on top!
f/f
Themes: Oh Ms. Ibari… talk dirty to me, we are Mallory, some role-play, very entertaining novella, wouldn’t mind reading more about these two, I highly recommend.
4.3 stars
* A free copy was provided by Netgalley and NineStar Press for an honest review.
I think it’s safe to say you will become Mallory and you will share the fascination she has for Corinne. Corinne who basically is a lesbian’s wet dream, the ultimate package of drop-dead gorgeous, mysterious, with a sexy French accent, well off and utterly confident in her sexuality. Oh, and did I mention she is a very nice person as well?
Don’t roll your eyes now and think ‘Ugh! But isn’t that just like the biggest romance cliché ever? The perfect specimen who has it all?’. No. It would be if both main characters were perfect. And Mallory isn’t. At least, she thinks that. So it’s up to Corinne to help her realize that she is.
Amanda Rhodes gives us humor, a nice little plot and superhot sexy-times. You can write that again soon please, with a cherry on top!
f/f
Themes: Oh Ms. Ibari… talk dirty to me, we are Mallory, some role-play, very entertaining novella, wouldn’t mind reading more about these two, I highly recommend.
4.3 stars
* A free copy was provided by Netgalley and NineStar Press for an honest review.
July 26, 2018
This is a great humorous, erotic short that has more character depth than I expected it to. Mallory is young woman who works as a letting agent and doesn’t really love her job but doesn’t necessarily hate it either. She’s shy, prefers her online friends to the people around her and struggles with her self-esteem. Then she meets Corrine, a sophisticated woman in her thirties who wants to see one of her company’s listed properties.
Written in first person, Mallory’s thoughts and actions are often funny and sometimes a little sad. She’s an engaging character whose poor body-image may have no basis in reality. I liked that I couldn’t tell and that the eye of the beholder gave an alternate viewpoint. I’d have like it to be longer because I think it would have been worth it. I hope to read more by this author in the future.
Book received from Netgalley and NineStar Press for an honest review.
Written in first person, Mallory’s thoughts and actions are often funny and sometimes a little sad. She’s an engaging character whose poor body-image may have no basis in reality. I liked that I couldn’t tell and that the eye of the beholder gave an alternate viewpoint. I’d have like it to be longer because I think it would have been worth it. I hope to read more by this author in the future.
Book received from Netgalley and NineStar Press for an honest review.
September 26, 2018
This book is in my recommended books of the month
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Mallory Grant is struggling with her life. Her job as a leasing agent for a condo company pays the bills but doesn't make her happy and her social life is nonexistent. When she meets Corinne Ibori, a gorgeous and confident client who shows more interest in her personally than professionaly, things start to look up for Mallory. If only she could gather the courage to take things to the next level...
Very good erotica novella by debut author Amanda Rhodes. Written in first person from the point of view of Mallory, the reader gets into her headspace learning how she hides her insecurities, negative body image and low self esteem with self-deprecating humour that sometimes comes across as immaturity. The novella is written in three parts starting and ending in the present with a flashback in the middle. Though this book can be considered as erotica with light BDSM scenes, the author takes her time in building the main characters' relationship and setting the tone. The sex scenes are well written, realistic and highlight the characters' chemistry. Even though it has a rather abrupt ending, it is worth a read for all f/f erotica fans.
Overall, a very good erotica novella by debut author Amanda Rhodes. 4 stars.
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Mallory Grant is struggling with her life. Her job as a leasing agent for a condo company pays the bills but doesn't make her happy and her social life is nonexistent. When she meets Corinne Ibori, a gorgeous and confident client who shows more interest in her personally than professionaly, things start to look up for Mallory. If only she could gather the courage to take things to the next level...
Very good erotica novella by debut author Amanda Rhodes. Written in first person from the point of view of Mallory, the reader gets into her headspace learning how she hides her insecurities, negative body image and low self esteem with self-deprecating humour that sometimes comes across as immaturity. The novella is written in three parts starting and ending in the present with a flashback in the middle. Though this book can be considered as erotica with light BDSM scenes, the author takes her time in building the main characters' relationship and setting the tone. The sex scenes are well written, realistic and highlight the characters' chemistry. Even though it has a rather abrupt ending, it is worth a read for all f/f erotica fans.
Overall, a very good erotica novella by debut author Amanda Rhodes. 4 stars.
ARC provided by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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July 28, 2018
This was a good novella and a good first release by Amanda Rhodes. In this erotic short, Malory, a leasing agent with self esteem issues, meets Corinne when they go to view a condo that Corinne is interested in purchasing. Sparks fly and naughty things happen.
For such a short read, Rhodes did a great job of giving Malory some depth. As this is written in first person from her perspective, we get the pleasure of her internal thoughts pertaining to her self esteem issues. This shouldn’t be fun, but it is. Part of that is because it’s relatable (who hasn’t has self esteem issues about one thing or another in their life?) and another part is because Malory’s got quite the sense of humor about it all. I’d be reading her self-deprecating thoughts and then Rhodes would throw a humorous nugget in there and I’d be laughing. Malory is super charming and doesn’t even know it, but Corinne’s going to make sure she figures it out.
My only complaint, because I liked Malory and Corinne so much, is that I wanted more of these two. This short covers a mere few days and it’s intimated that there’s more than just sex between these two. I’d definitely be up for a full length book with Malory and Corinne getting to know one another, in and out of the bedroom....
For such a short read, Rhodes did a great job of giving Malory some depth. As this is written in first person from her perspective, we get the pleasure of her internal thoughts pertaining to her self esteem issues. This shouldn’t be fun, but it is. Part of that is because it’s relatable (who hasn’t has self esteem issues about one thing or another in their life?) and another part is because Malory’s got quite the sense of humor about it all. I’d be reading her self-deprecating thoughts and then Rhodes would throw a humorous nugget in there and I’d be laughing. Malory is super charming and doesn’t even know it, but Corinne’s going to make sure she figures it out.
My only complaint, because I liked Malory and Corinne so much, is that I wanted more of these two. This short covers a mere few days and it’s intimated that there’s more than just sex between these two. I’d definitely be up for a full length book with Malory and Corinne getting to know one another, in and out of the bedroom....
November 12, 2018
This was a fascinating short story told from the hilarious POV of Mallory, a rental agent who meets Corinne, her stunning new client and quickly becomes enamored with her.
Even though the story is often times funny, it felt very real because both main characters consider themselves flawed. Mallory struggles with low self esteem, body image issues and overall general awkwardness. Corinne on the other hand is very direct and forward which she knows can cause others, like Mallory, to becomes uncomfortable around her.
The other fantastic element about Mallory is how relatable she is as a character. Who hasn't felt insecure about their body or wondered whether their 'performance' was satisfactory? I know I have and probably always will.
Luckily there's Corinne to the rescue. When this character was introduced all I thought was "She sounds a lot like that other hottie who makes me drool, the only thing missing is a red apple in her hand."
If you're looking for a funny, short, super sexy read, give this a shot. Overall 4* rating for this because of a small mistake** or anomaly that occurred.
**There is one moment in the story where it felt like the author either forgot to write a line or paragraph. At one point Mallory questions “Young lady? Ms. Ibori, I’ll have you know that I’m twenty-four years old.” but Corinne never called her young lady or questioned her age.
Even though the story is often times funny, it felt very real because both main characters consider themselves flawed. Mallory struggles with low self esteem, body image issues and overall general awkwardness. Corinne on the other hand is very direct and forward which she knows can cause others, like Mallory, to becomes uncomfortable around her.
The other fantastic element about Mallory is how relatable she is as a character. Who hasn't felt insecure about their body or wondered whether their 'performance' was satisfactory? I know I have and probably always will.
Luckily there's Corinne to the rescue. When this character was introduced all I thought was "She sounds a lot like that other hottie who makes me drool, the only thing missing is a red apple in her hand."
If you're looking for a funny, short, super sexy read, give this a shot. Overall 4* rating for this because of a small mistake** or anomaly that occurred.
**There is one moment in the story where it felt like the author either forgot to write a line or paragraph. At one point Mallory questions “Young lady? Ms. Ibori, I’ll have you know that I’m twenty-four years old.” but Corinne never called her young lady or questioned her age.
August 12, 2018
This book was provided for free by the publisher and Love Bytes in exchange for an honest review.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
It’s easy to fall in love with dorky Mallory and sexy Corinne in this short story, but the length ultimately hurts it in the end. These characters are great, so I wish we got an actual story with them!
Mallory is a likable main character because she’s…well, she’s us. She’s not your typical romantic heroine. 24 years old and already sick of her job prospects and romantic life, she’s completely stunned when suave, sophisticated, beautiful Corinne expresses interest after renting an apartment from the agency Mallory works at. Of course, we can see why Mallory is a catch—she’s funny, nerdy, and sounds totally adorable with her superhero tee shirts and Tumblr obsession. But her insecurities regarding her body and sexuality prove to be a roadblock, even though she’s already head over heels for Corinne.
The start of their romance had me grinning from ear to ear. Mallory’s nerves are completely understandable, and Corinne’s patience and obvious adoration make them a perfect match. Everything was a little awkward, but it feels real, which drew me right in. But I soon realized what the actual wafer-thin “plot” of the story was, and it sort of made me lose interest. A good romance has to have a story along with the vital character development, but this work fell a little short. Mallory and Corinne are excellent characters, written with a ton of potential for great plotlines, but the message of love and acceptance (with a little bit of kinkiness thrown in for fun) felt more trite than sweet by the end.
I’d definitely be interested in reading a longer work by Amanda Rhodes. She has so much love for her characters, and the way they feel about each other is palpable. But they just needed something to do—besides each other.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
It’s easy to fall in love with dorky Mallory and sexy Corinne in this short story, but the length ultimately hurts it in the end. These characters are great, so I wish we got an actual story with them!
Mallory is a likable main character because she’s…well, she’s us. She’s not your typical romantic heroine. 24 years old and already sick of her job prospects and romantic life, she’s completely stunned when suave, sophisticated, beautiful Corinne expresses interest after renting an apartment from the agency Mallory works at. Of course, we can see why Mallory is a catch—she’s funny, nerdy, and sounds totally adorable with her superhero tee shirts and Tumblr obsession. But her insecurities regarding her body and sexuality prove to be a roadblock, even though she’s already head over heels for Corinne.
The start of their romance had me grinning from ear to ear. Mallory’s nerves are completely understandable, and Corinne’s patience and obvious adoration make them a perfect match. Everything was a little awkward, but it feels real, which drew me right in. But I soon realized what the actual wafer-thin “plot” of the story was, and it sort of made me lose interest. A good romance has to have a story along with the vital character development, but this work fell a little short. Mallory and Corinne are excellent characters, written with a ton of potential for great plotlines, but the message of love and acceptance (with a little bit of kinkiness thrown in for fun) felt more trite than sweet by the end.
I’d definitely be interested in reading a longer work by Amanda Rhodes. She has so much love for her characters, and the way they feel about each other is palpable. But they just needed something to do—besides each other.
August 6, 2018
Amanda Rhodes!!!! You so naughtyyy!!! 😩❤️ I really enjoy this read! The pace was steady, intriguing, and left you wanting more and more to ready! So anxious, enticing, and seductive!! This book bring back moments we all had before in our life! Thank you💕💕💕
September 6, 2018
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.5 stars
I don’t read much F/F, but this one definitely caught my interest. And Rhodes has a poetic, smooth style that really kept the story flowing. I enjoyed both characters so much, and this erotic short story definitely has sweet undertones.
Mallory is the kind of character I love to read, and in Rhodes’ hands, she came off as quirky and endearing. Yes, she was also kind of a hot mess. But she was fully aware of her own insecurities. Didn’t mean she knew how to get past them, but she knows they’re there. This story is told from Mallory’s first person POV and so we really get to follow along in her thought process and watch as she unfolded and bloomed. I really enjoyed the character Rhodes created, and Mallory was showcased to perfection.
Read Kris’ review in its entirety here.
4.5 stars
I don’t read much F/F, but this one definitely caught my interest. And Rhodes has a poetic, smooth style that really kept the story flowing. I enjoyed both characters so much, and this erotic short story definitely has sweet undertones.
Mallory is the kind of character I love to read, and in Rhodes’ hands, she came off as quirky and endearing. Yes, she was also kind of a hot mess. But she was fully aware of her own insecurities. Didn’t mean she knew how to get past them, but she knows they’re there. This story is told from Mallory’s first person POV and so we really get to follow along in her thought process and watch as she unfolded and bloomed. I really enjoyed the character Rhodes created, and Mallory was showcased to perfection.
Read Kris’ review in its entirety here.
November 3, 2018
Short, fun, very sexy read.
August 2, 2018
This is a fun, short, erotic story. I can’t say it’s the best I’ve ever read but it’s fun, amusing and has few very witty, humorous moments. It’s a wonderful read for an afternoon, with a cup of tea and biscuits.
August 9, 2021
PUSH ME PULL ME was a quick and sexy read about two women who have just met but have an immediate connection. I enjoyed Mallory as our narrator though she seems to be a terrible employee, haha, but that's not what this story is about so it doesn't really matter. Mallory is nervous, awkward in social situations, and prefers interacting through a screen rather than in-person. I could relate to a lot of Mallory's dorky and self-deprecating inner humor and Amanda Rhodes does a great job of balancing the humor with the more vulnerable parts of Mallory's personality.
I also liked Corinne, in fact she's pretty much perfect, but we never really get an idea of who she is. We don't know where she's from other than having a sexy French accent, we know she's obviously very wealthy but not how, and she drops hints about herself without ever actually saying anything. I do wish we had more of what made Corinne tick. Her lack of development was really obvious next to the extremely developed Mallory. However, it's clear that PUSH ME PULL ME is mostly about Mallory's experience and the beginnings of her accepting herself.
I would say this is more of an erotic read but it also has the beginnings of a romance between Mallory and Corinne. The ending is more happy for now with no declarations of love, which is fine considering they've only known each other a few days. But it's clear that they really like each other and hopefully plan to continue seeing each other.
Content Warning: Mallory struggles with body image and self-confidence
I also liked Corinne, in fact she's pretty much perfect, but we never really get an idea of who she is. We don't know where she's from other than having a sexy French accent, we know she's obviously very wealthy but not how, and she drops hints about herself without ever actually saying anything. I do wish we had more of what made Corinne tick. Her lack of development was really obvious next to the extremely developed Mallory. However, it's clear that PUSH ME PULL ME is mostly about Mallory's experience and the beginnings of her accepting herself.
I would say this is more of an erotic read but it also has the beginnings of a romance between Mallory and Corinne. The ending is more happy for now with no declarations of love, which is fine considering they've only known each other a few days. But it's clear that they really like each other and hopefully plan to continue seeing each other.
Content Warning: Mallory struggles with body image and self-confidence
August 29, 2018
Mallory is not the best at life. She’s frequently late to work and struggles with face-to-face interaction, preferring to spend her time online. These are significant problems for a rental agent.
With her boss running out of patience, Mallory has to do everything she can to impress her latest client – the beautiful, sophisticated Corinne. As she summons previously-untouched reserves of professionalism, Mallory begins to suspect that a beautiful rental property is not the only thing Corinne has her eye on. This was not exactly what I was expecting. I thought it was a romance novel, but it’s actually a short story (or an underweight novella) that is at least half erotica. There is romance, of a sort, and the book is not solely focused on sex, but I was a little surprised when I got to what I thought was a few chapters in to the slowly-building tension only to find that it was quite explicit and also there was no more book.
With that caveat in mind, I’d like to stress that I did enjoy those initial sections – I would have perfectly happily kept reading a longer, slower-burn story about those characters. The characterisation is convincing, and the early stages of their relationship are compelling. You agonise with Mallory in her insecurities, and Push Me, Pull Me is one of those rare romances that manages to make flirting work well from the outset without sliding into awkwardness.
And then all of the tension and potential fizzles out as the sex starts. I’m not against erotica per se, but it’s not the same thing as romance – it has different rules and different aims. The focus switches from emotions to actions, the happy ending drops several levels of idealism and finality. It’s a little jarring to start reading one and end up in the other.
As a romance, this book is cut short, failing to live up to the promise of the opening or the genre. I think that’s a shame – I bought fully into the set-up, and I’m still a little disappointed that I didn’t get to read the rest of the romance. I thought it was well-written but truncated and not in the genre it should have been.
With her boss running out of patience, Mallory has to do everything she can to impress her latest client – the beautiful, sophisticated Corinne. As she summons previously-untouched reserves of professionalism, Mallory begins to suspect that a beautiful rental property is not the only thing Corinne has her eye on. This was not exactly what I was expecting. I thought it was a romance novel, but it’s actually a short story (or an underweight novella) that is at least half erotica. There is romance, of a sort, and the book is not solely focused on sex, but I was a little surprised when I got to what I thought was a few chapters in to the slowly-building tension only to find that it was quite explicit and also there was no more book.
With that caveat in mind, I’d like to stress that I did enjoy those initial sections – I would have perfectly happily kept reading a longer, slower-burn story about those characters. The characterisation is convincing, and the early stages of their relationship are compelling. You agonise with Mallory in her insecurities, and Push Me, Pull Me is one of those rare romances that manages to make flirting work well from the outset without sliding into awkwardness.
And then all of the tension and potential fizzles out as the sex starts. I’m not against erotica per se, but it’s not the same thing as romance – it has different rules and different aims. The focus switches from emotions to actions, the happy ending drops several levels of idealism and finality. It’s a little jarring to start reading one and end up in the other.
As a romance, this book is cut short, failing to live up to the promise of the opening or the genre. I think that’s a shame – I bought fully into the set-up, and I’m still a little disappointed that I didn’t get to read the rest of the romance. I thought it was well-written but truncated and not in the genre it should have been.
August 22, 2018
At 20,000 words this isn’t a bad novelette to pick up but having an awareness of what it is and isn’t can help prevent you from getting angry or disappointed. At 20,000 words there’s limited character and plot development; there’s some time spent on getting to know Mallory—she’s not the world’s best employee and has elements of daydreaming. Oh! Almost forgot, she has a Tumblr. She’s twenty-four, but that doesn’t provide enough of an excuse to dampen my own middle-aged person rage at a character’s sense of entitlement and poor work ethic. However, this rage is only there for the first 2,000 or so words.
The reader really doesn’t get to know Corinne, and as a ‘mysterious, in-tune with her sexuality’ type character, there’s a lot missing with the reading, only having Mallory’s very limited perspective. However, as a character, I’d like to know a lot more about her, but there’s not too much resolution in that area.
What the novelette is, though, is sex, pretty good sex. Lots of sex. Decent sex, realistic sex. Wait, not realistic in terms of how it happens, but realistic in that you have a character who has some doubts and insecurities as well as questions about what is going on with someone who has more sexual experience and is leading her into situations. I also had a moment of glee in reading a sex scene that ends with the narrator acknowledging that she was out of shape, was getting a cramp, and it’s hard to hold oneself in a certain position for a long period of time. There’s more character development and self-reflection in the protagonist when it comes to sex than in any other portion of the story; as a result, it’s not a bad quick-read with decent sex scenes. However, if you’re looking for an all-out romance, it’s probably not the greatest option.
Reviewed by Courtney Ellen for The Novel Approach
The reader really doesn’t get to know Corinne, and as a ‘mysterious, in-tune with her sexuality’ type character, there’s a lot missing with the reading, only having Mallory’s very limited perspective. However, as a character, I’d like to know a lot more about her, but there’s not too much resolution in that area.
What the novelette is, though, is sex, pretty good sex. Lots of sex. Decent sex, realistic sex. Wait, not realistic in terms of how it happens, but realistic in that you have a character who has some doubts and insecurities as well as questions about what is going on with someone who has more sexual experience and is leading her into situations. I also had a moment of glee in reading a sex scene that ends with the narrator acknowledging that she was out of shape, was getting a cramp, and it’s hard to hold oneself in a certain position for a long period of time. There’s more character development and self-reflection in the protagonist when it comes to sex than in any other portion of the story; as a result, it’s not a bad quick-read with decent sex scenes. However, if you’re looking for an all-out romance, it’s probably not the greatest option.
Reviewed by Courtney Ellen for The Novel Approach
August 1, 2018
A short, sensual and fun book.
When I started reading the book I could not remember the synopsis and at first, I was a little confused about Mallory. I did not know if I she was a woman or a man because the name seemed unisex too me. I also do not know if it was for lack of attention in some reference to the fact that she is a woman, but I only know that I loved not knowing the gender of the main character at first. Seriously, it seemed that it elevated the book to a level where they are "people falling in love with people" and I liked that perspective.
However, I felt a bit misled when reading the book because when I saw it in netgalley I thought: Well, it's romance and LGBT, it must be those cute and soft novels to read in summer. Well, is it LGBT romance? IT IS! But they should add to the category "Erotica"!
I also found that the part that is mentioned in the synopsis of the book is relatively short, I hoped it would take longer to see homes for Corinne and to build the "relationship", but well I think that this was also due a little by the fact that the novel is more related with lust and not properly related with love (as I expected).
I found the characters VERY charismatic and the dialogues were funny. I think this book is an eye opener in certain aspects and focuses on a theme that I think is unprecedented. At least in Portugal I have never seen anything like this!
I would like to thank NetGalley and NineStar Press for giving me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion :)
The full review in my blog: http://momentosdeataraxia.blogspot.co...
When I started reading the book I could not remember the synopsis and at first, I was a little confused about Mallory. I did not know if I she was a woman or a man because the name seemed unisex too me. I also do not know if it was for lack of attention in some reference to the fact that she is a woman, but I only know that I loved not knowing the gender of the main character at first. Seriously, it seemed that it elevated the book to a level where they are "people falling in love with people" and I liked that perspective.
However, I felt a bit misled when reading the book because when I saw it in netgalley I thought: Well, it's romance and LGBT, it must be those cute and soft novels to read in summer. Well, is it LGBT romance? IT IS! But they should add to the category "Erotica"!
I also found that the part that is mentioned in the synopsis of the book is relatively short, I hoped it would take longer to see homes for Corinne and to build the "relationship", but well I think that this was also due a little by the fact that the novel is more related with lust and not properly related with love (as I expected).
I found the characters VERY charismatic and the dialogues were funny. I think this book is an eye opener in certain aspects and focuses on a theme that I think is unprecedented. At least in Portugal I have never seen anything like this!
I would like to thank NetGalley and NineStar Press for giving me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion :)
The full review in my blog: http://momentosdeataraxia.blogspot.co...
August 2, 2018
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
DNF @ 30%
With a romance novel this short, I thought I would have no problems reading it through. The problems started practically from the beginning. The main character annoys me -- honestly this is kryponite. It felt like the author was trying to make her seem relateable, but there is no way I would be 45 minutes late to work and still waiting in a drive-thru to get my coffee. I lost all respect for the character right then.
I read after that part, but I don't remember much else, because my mind keeps focusing on how she was probably over an hour late, some because of a long drive-thru lane with no call to the office and just hoped the boss wasn't there. The fact that she wasn't fired, especially since it seems like this wasn't the first time, is so frustrating.
Off track again.
Okay, so I know the romance is supposed to be fast, but it just felt... off to me. Things happened that I didn't think would happen in real life, and in a contemporary romance, that can be a problem for me if I'm already not taken by the characters.
Now, I'm sure some people will enjoy this...I think it has potential, it just rubbed me wrong.
DNF @ 30%
With a romance novel this short, I thought I would have no problems reading it through. The problems started practically from the beginning. The main character annoys me -- honestly this is kryponite. It felt like the author was trying to make her seem relateable, but there is no way I would be 45 minutes late to work and still waiting in a drive-thru to get my coffee. I lost all respect for the character right then.
I read after that part, but I don't remember much else, because my mind keeps focusing on how she was probably over an hour late, some because of a long drive-thru lane with no call to the office and just hoped the boss wasn't there. The fact that she wasn't fired, especially since it seems like this wasn't the first time, is so frustrating.
Off track again.
Okay, so I know the romance is supposed to be fast, but it just felt... off to me. Things happened that I didn't think would happen in real life, and in a contemporary romance, that can be a problem for me if I'm already not taken by the characters.
Now, I'm sure some people will enjoy this...I think it has potential, it just rubbed me wrong.
July 30, 2018
I received this story as an ARC thanks to Net Galley and Nine Star Press!
this book wasEverything! A short, sweet, Hotter then hell Romance and I loved Every single second of it!!
Push Me Pull Me is the story of Mallory a realtor and Corrine her client and the romance that blossoms throughout their interaction. I Loved how real and unsure and authentic Mallory felt throughout the story in so many ways I personally related to her it was simply wonderful! And on the other hand, I loved how self-assured Corrine was and how she helped Mallory come into her own! It was Beautiful! I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone looking for a short, sweet beautiful story of love and its power to give you the strength to become your truest self! Thank you again Nine Star Press!!
this book wasEverything! A short, sweet, Hotter then hell Romance and I loved Every single second of it!!
Push Me Pull Me is the story of Mallory a realtor and Corrine her client and the romance that blossoms throughout their interaction. I Loved how real and unsure and authentic Mallory felt throughout the story in so many ways I personally related to her it was simply wonderful! And on the other hand, I loved how self-assured Corrine was and how she helped Mallory come into her own! It was Beautiful! I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone looking for a short, sweet beautiful story of love and its power to give you the strength to become your truest self! Thank you again Nine Star Press!!
July 29, 2018
Book received from NetGalley and NineStar Press for an honest review.
Mallory is a wierd person, but she is come to terms with it, this are her own words
Mallory’s phone, is her little electronic BFF.
She is a real estate agent, a job she isn’t very fond of, untill one day she meets Corinne a client that wants her help to find her the perfect condo.
Whow i really like this book, it is a short book but the dialoge that Mallory is having with herself in her head is so well writen. The (sexual) attraction between Mallory and Corinne is flying off the pages! Aaahh how i wish the book ended with “to be continued”.
Mallory is a wierd person, but she is come to terms with it, this are her own words
Mallory’s phone, is her little electronic BFF.
She is a real estate agent, a job she isn’t very fond of, untill one day she meets Corinne a client that wants her help to find her the perfect condo.
Whow i really like this book, it is a short book but the dialoge that Mallory is having with herself in her head is so well writen. The (sexual) attraction between Mallory and Corinne is flying off the pages! Aaahh how i wish the book ended with “to be continued”.
November 10, 2018
An honest review thanks to NetGalley. I connected with Mallory right from the start. It was refreshing to see an insecure, socially awkward, and bodily conscious main character. I was instantly hooked into the book after the first couple of pages with Mallory. This could have easily been given five, but it was too short! I felt as if I was given a teaser of an amazing book and then it was over. I didn't realize when I started that it was a novella so I was shocked when I got to the end. The fact that I connected with Mallory so much had me very disappointed that I didn't get more. Even with the shortness, this is an excellent novella.
February 18, 2020
Catching up on a ton of NetGalley reviews and this is the only one so far that I have rec'd to other reader friends.
I've had awful luck with F/F romances and this was an unexpected, awesome surprise. Novellas often leave me cold on the characterizations because everything happens so fast, but this one was great. Mallory in particular was complex and flawed, and it's so nice to see the butch partner as the main POV. Push Me, Pull Me is sweet, funny, sexy and an all around good, quick read.
I've had awful luck with F/F romances and this was an unexpected, awesome surprise. Novellas often leave me cold on the characterizations because everything happens so fast, but this one was great. Mallory in particular was complex and flawed, and it's so nice to see the butch partner as the main POV. Push Me, Pull Me is sweet, funny, sexy and an all around good, quick read.
July 29, 2018
This was amazing! I have no idea how the author managed to pack so much in so few pages but this book had me laughing, smiling, blushing, and I think I felt my body temperature go up a few times. I hate how this was so short!!! I want to know what happens after that... very intense last scene!!!!
**i got this book for free on netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
**i got this book for free on netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
August 1, 2018
A very good book, well written, humorous at times, hot, I would have liked more and especially know the after. The author of whom she is the first undoubtedly knew, express the links between the two characters. Everything is great. I am now waiting for another book ...
March 25, 2019
Nice, short read for in-between but I couldn't connect with either of the MC's. (Then again it's only 20k long, which means there is not a lot of time to introduce the characters or develope a connection between them.)
March 26, 2019
3.5 stars. Enjoyable novella with a quirky heroine - I could so relate to Mallory editing her own inner monologue. Good dialogue and had a nice balance of depth and humor.
September 20, 2018
This was a fun little erotica. The main character is an insecure real estate agent who meets her beautiful new client. It was a fun read and i really liked the story. I would have liked this to be longer but it is a concise snap shot story.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 11, 2018
No substantive spoilers.
Honestly, I don't think that I have ever been let down by a book as bad as this one. I have read FanFiction written by under-21 year olds that was better. Even as a smut book, this author leaves MUCH to be desired. I don't know what this author thinks a plot is or how to develop one, but I would highly recommend going back to secondary school to re-learn grammar.
Has this author spent any time in the queer community? Did she simply decide to make a Tumblr caricature into a main character and forget to give her a developing storyline? Did she decide to take a manic-pixie dream girl and turn her into a lesbian lioness? From the first page to the last, I couldn't help but laugh out loud at some of the ridiculous phrases.
As a queer person, this author let me down. As a reader, this author let me down. There is potential in this author and we need more Queer/YA love stories that don't end in tragedy or death. If you want some fanfic recommendations on where to start for story building/character building, then please shoot me a message.
However, I rate this a 0/10. Would not recommend. Honestly, I wish I could forget.
All thoughts are my own and would be happy to discuss them.
Honestly, I don't think that I have ever been let down by a book as bad as this one. I have read FanFiction written by under-21 year olds that was better. Even as a smut book, this author leaves MUCH to be desired. I don't know what this author thinks a plot is or how to develop one, but I would highly recommend going back to secondary school to re-learn grammar.
Has this author spent any time in the queer community? Did she simply decide to make a Tumblr caricature into a main character and forget to give her a developing storyline? Did she decide to take a manic-pixie dream girl and turn her into a lesbian lioness? From the first page to the last, I couldn't help but laugh out loud at some of the ridiculous phrases.
As a queer person, this author let me down. As a reader, this author let me down. There is potential in this author and we need more Queer/YA love stories that don't end in tragedy or death. If you want some fanfic recommendations on where to start for story building/character building, then please shoot me a message.
However, I rate this a 0/10. Would not recommend. Honestly, I wish I could forget.
All thoughts are my own and would be happy to discuss them.
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