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Sparks
At twenty-four, Harlow Robinson has run headfirst into a quarter-life crisis. Her high school girlfriends have dropped like flies, one wedding after another, forcing her into panic mode. It’s fight or flight time, and flight wins—literally. She breaks off a loveless engagement with her childhood sweetheart and abandons a teaching degree to become a flight attendant for Omega Skies.
Now Harlow is living her best glamorous, single life as a self-proclaimed sky muffin, at least that’s how it appears from the outside. But 3:00AM wakeup calls and nights alone in hotels make the days blend into a blur of loneliness. When her seven roommates sign her up for the dating app Sparks, Harlow finds herself navigating an entirely new lifestyle with more men than she can handle.
What’s a girl to do? Date them all, of course.
From New York Times bestseller, Wendy Higgins, comes her first contemporary adult romcom. Please sit back and keep your seatbelts fastened because this will be a bumpy ride. Enjoy your flight.
Now Harlow is living her best glamorous, single life as a self-proclaimed sky muffin, at least that’s how it appears from the outside. But 3:00AM wakeup calls and nights alone in hotels make the days blend into a blur of loneliness. When her seven roommates sign her up for the dating app Sparks, Harlow finds herself navigating an entirely new lifestyle with more men than she can handle.
What’s a girl to do? Date them all, of course.
From New York Times bestseller, Wendy Higgins, comes her first contemporary adult romcom. Please sit back and keep your seatbelts fastened because this will be a bumpy ride. Enjoy your flight.
274 pages, ebook
First published August 12, 2020
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Wendy Higgins
20 books7,945 followersWendy Higgins is a USA Today and NY Times bestselling author.
After earning a Creative Writing degree from George Mason University and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Radford, Wendy taught high school English until achieving her dream job as a full-time writer.
After earning a Creative Writing degree from George Mason University and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Radford, Wendy taught high school English until achieving her dream job as a full-time writer.
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July 30, 2020I always mark my books as "read" when I finish the final draft. This is my first adult/NA contemporary romance, and the first book I've completed in almost two years. It was born from a difficult time in my life and turned out to be such a healing adventure. I hope each of you will feel as happy and satisfied as me when you read it. xoxoxo Hugs and kisses, sweeties!!
April 9, 2021
This was a light, frothy, fun read!
All the fun and games these air hostesses have! I was envious.
Harlow had a teaching degree, but decided she wanted to have fun, travel and see the world.
What better way to do this than by becoming a hostess for an airline?
Harlow meets many good-looking, decent guys on her flights, but true love is elusive.
Silas was a sweet guy but off limits because he was married (to a supermodel!).
His marriage was on the rocks, but Harlow wasn't a homewrecker so she joined the dating AP, Sparks. Find out how this AP work for her - in a totally unusual way!
I'm rating this one a 3.7 out of 5.
All the fun and games these air hostesses have! I was envious.
Harlow had a teaching degree, but decided she wanted to have fun, travel and see the world.
What better way to do this than by becoming a hostess for an airline?
Harlow meets many good-looking, decent guys on her flights, but true love is elusive.
Silas was a sweet guy but off limits because he was married (to a supermodel!).
His marriage was on the rocks, but Harlow wasn't a homewrecker so she joined the dating AP, Sparks. Find out how this AP work for her - in a totally unusual way!
I'm rating this one a 3.7 out of 5.
August 31, 2020
The world was my oyster, and damn it, I would find my pearl someday.
When Wendy started giving us little snippets and teasers that she was writing a new book, my inner Sweetie was absolutely bursting with excitement. Wendy is one of the few authors that I've been following for years now (since about 2012), and this book was a great testament as to why I still love and come back to her writing. Her prose is clean and not overly fluffed out but still manages to pull you in, while Harlow was someone I was able to connect with so well. She was not perfect by any means, but she was self-aware enough to allow me root for her happiness and share in her heartbreak. Her journey of self-love and happiness was not an easy one, but I think it was definitely worthwhile.
Ultimately, this novel felt like a cathartic release of negative energy for both Harlow and myself, and I found myself hoping that I could channel a little bit of Harlow into my own life. I saw so much of myself and who I want to be in her, and I admire the strength she found in the face of everything she went through. There were so many amazing side characters in this novel as well, and more than a few HEAs to swoon over (Big Raymond!!). I don't want to say too much about the main plot of this story because I feel like it's best experienced for yourself, but I will say that I am so happy that I picked this one up. If you need a good laugh or if you want to be completely swept away in Harlow's romantic journey and self-love while enjoying so many swoony moments, then this is the book for you ♡
For the first time ever, I think my fancast could be considered a *minor* spoiler because of the nature of the plot, so I've blocked it out. But if spoilers don't bother you, then check out my fancast for a certain handsome character....
*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
September 9, 2020
Sorry, I completely forgot I didn't update Goodreads but this was the review:
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I loved our main character. First of all, I loved that she was both a teacher and a flight attendant, I thought that was something that gave us a super interesting perspective and I loved seeing the insight of her work and career.
She was someone extremely innocent and a bit frustrating to read, with one of the most amazing character journeys I’ve seen. It’s so relatable, so real… Seeing her learn to trust herself, to love herself, to even know herself… making mistakes and taking a step back and just growing SO MUCH… it was one of my absolute favorite parts of this novel.
The side characters were all so different, unique, and endearing. The relationships and dynamics in this story are all so realistic that it made me so much more excited about the story. The dating, the online dating, all so real and fun, exciting, disappointing, and frustrating, in all its facets, just as in real life.
Silas was probably my favorite character in Sparks. His friendship and relationship with Harlow were so genuine and sweet and so real. He was a character that makes us slowly fall in love with him instead of all at once, and that was a fresh and exquisite dynamic.
The pace and the plot were amazing, I read this book so fast because it’s a lighthearted novel that you really don’t want to put down. And you never know what’s coming, you’re just along for the journey accompanying Harlow without a clue of how her life will turn out.
I think this was a very unique contemporary romance because it wasn’t just about the romance. For me, the main thing and the main theme in the novel were about finding ourselves, about self-love and self-worth, and I absolutely loved that. Harlow frustrated me and annoyed me A LOT at times, I’m not gonna lie. Especially at the beginning. But eventually, I understood. I got her. And I liked her, flaws and all.
I wish we could have had a longer finale, more scenes and moments with the main couple, I felt that her journey, while just as important or even more, took that away from us and we didn’t get to really see them together, we were only told of these wonderful moments they had that we never got to see.
But what we did get to see was incredible. The chore of the story, while different, is still a romance, and it’s there. Sweet, romantic, and original. One that makes you long and dream about a couple that was absolutely made for each other.
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I loved our main character. First of all, I loved that she was both a teacher and a flight attendant, I thought that was something that gave us a super interesting perspective and I loved seeing the insight of her work and career.
She was someone extremely innocent and a bit frustrating to read, with one of the most amazing character journeys I’ve seen. It’s so relatable, so real… Seeing her learn to trust herself, to love herself, to even know herself… making mistakes and taking a step back and just growing SO MUCH… it was one of my absolute favorite parts of this novel.
The side characters were all so different, unique, and endearing. The relationships and dynamics in this story are all so realistic that it made me so much more excited about the story. The dating, the online dating, all so real and fun, exciting, disappointing, and frustrating, in all its facets, just as in real life.
Silas was probably my favorite character in Sparks. His friendship and relationship with Harlow were so genuine and sweet and so real. He was a character that makes us slowly fall in love with him instead of all at once, and that was a fresh and exquisite dynamic.
The pace and the plot were amazing, I read this book so fast because it’s a lighthearted novel that you really don’t want to put down. And you never know what’s coming, you’re just along for the journey accompanying Harlow without a clue of how her life will turn out.
I think this was a very unique contemporary romance because it wasn’t just about the romance. For me, the main thing and the main theme in the novel were about finding ourselves, about self-love and self-worth, and I absolutely loved that. Harlow frustrated me and annoyed me A LOT at times, I’m not gonna lie. Especially at the beginning. But eventually, I understood. I got her. And I liked her, flaws and all.
I wish we could have had a longer finale, more scenes and moments with the main couple, I felt that her journey, while just as important or even more, took that away from us and we didn’t get to really see them together, we were only told of these wonderful moments they had that we never got to see.
But what we did get to see was incredible. The chore of the story, while different, is still a romance, and it’s there. Sweet, romantic, and original. One that makes you long and dream about a couple that was absolutely made for each other.
September 6, 2020
Signature Wendy Higgins with her amazing writing, comedy and characters who learn to overcome their difficulties and look for their dreams.
October 16, 2020
Things that we have in this Romance —
↠ A great group of girlfriends
↠ An ass of a supposed male lead that I wish to bash.
↠ A fantastic second male lead that actually got the girl! Did I also mention that he is an absolute darling?! (Second Male Lead Syndrome for the win!)
Things that I wished we had more of —
↠ Silas
↠ Silas and Harlow's deep-seated chemistry (this came out quite later in the book)
↠ More of Silas and Harlow as a couple.
Sparks is a fun book and I didn't mind reading this. Harlow and Silas are great characters including almost all of the side characters! It had lots and lots of potential but I feel like we missed the mark somewhere with the romance. Since Silas and Harlow come together quite later on in the book, I wished we had had more time to see them flourish as a couple and a strong one at that.
3 Stars!
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↠ A great group of girlfriends
↠ An ass of a supposed male lead that I wish to bash.
↠ A fantastic second male lead that actually got the girl! Did I also mention that he is an absolute darling?! (Second Male Lead Syndrome for the win!)
Things that I wished we had more of —
↠ Silas
↠ Silas and Harlow's deep-seated chemistry (this came out quite later in the book)
↠ More of Silas and Harlow as a couple.
Sparks is a fun book and I didn't mind reading this. Harlow and Silas are great characters including almost all of the side characters! It had lots and lots of potential but I feel like we missed the mark somewhere with the romance. Since Silas and Harlow come together quite later on in the book, I wished we had had more time to see them flourish as a couple and a strong one at that.
3 Stars!
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August 25, 2020
Fun, flirty, and full of feels!
Wendy strikes the perfect balance between sexy and sweet with this one. Harlow's journey is not only enjoyable, it's relateable too, and I would loooooove to see each of her "girls" get their own HEA.
SPARKS is one romantic flight you won't soon forget!
Wendy strikes the perfect balance between sexy and sweet with this one. Harlow's journey is not only enjoyable, it's relateable too, and I would loooooove to see each of her "girls" get their own HEA.
SPARKS is one romantic flight you won't soon forget!
August 23, 2020
OMG you guys! I can’t even put into words how much I loved this book!! Thank you so much Wendy for the ARC.
Harlow Robinson abandoned her teaching degree in order to get away and became a flight attendant after breaking off her engagement with her long time boyfriend. The flight attendant life isn’t all that glamorous that everyone thinks it is. Low pay, angry passengers when something’s wrong... cleaning up puke? But she’s doing it... to try and live her best - single - life. But even in an apartment room full of flight attendants living together - she’s lonely. That’s when her roommates sign her up for the dating app Sparks.
What does she have to lose?
This is a funny yet emotional story that follows Harlow’s journey through finding that mister right. My heart shattered for her quite a few times during this read. I felt so bad for her at times that it made me want to cry. Wendy really hits all the markers here! I loved the twists and turns, even if (at the time) I may not have been too happy lol but in the end... it turned out just beautiful and guys.... I was swooning so damn hard! So. Damn. Hard!
This book will be release August.25!
It is absolutely a must read!
It’ll hit you right in the feels, pull you back out and then hit ya again. And you’ll be asking for more!
Harlow Robinson abandoned her teaching degree in order to get away and became a flight attendant after breaking off her engagement with her long time boyfriend. The flight attendant life isn’t all that glamorous that everyone thinks it is. Low pay, angry passengers when something’s wrong... cleaning up puke? But she’s doing it... to try and live her best - single - life. But even in an apartment room full of flight attendants living together - she’s lonely. That’s when her roommates sign her up for the dating app Sparks.
What does she have to lose?
This is a funny yet emotional story that follows Harlow’s journey through finding that mister right. My heart shattered for her quite a few times during this read. I felt so bad for her at times that it made me want to cry. Wendy really hits all the markers here! I loved the twists and turns, even if (at the time) I may not have been too happy lol but in the end... it turned out just beautiful and guys.... I was swooning so damn hard! So. Damn. Hard!
This book will be release August.25!
It is absolutely a must read!
It’ll hit you right in the feels, pull you back out and then hit ya again. And you’ll be asking for more!
September 12, 2020
Heaven help me if anything ever happens to my husband and I have to start dating again. Honestly I think I’d just die alone. Online dating is no joke! This book goes through a lot of the funny stuff people have to deal with and how hard it can be to find someone good out there. I can’t say much without giving away the plot but I absolutely loved the way this story ended up. In the beginning I was seeing all kinds of red flags for Harlow but she ended up just where she needed to be. If you are a fan of romance and some hilarity (the drunk birthday scene really did have me laughing) you really should give this one a try. It was different and so so good! 😘
August 29, 2020
The first half of the book was a mess for me, although I liked that the main character dated more than one guy, I didn’t like the guys at all. I didn’t like the way in which Harlow talked about other girls, aside from her close friends.
The second half got better, mainly thanks to Silas, and Harlow getting rid of captain asshole. That man is the main reason for the two stars, I swear he made me cringe all the time.
This book had a lot of potential, Harlow was a good character, the story was interesting, but THAT guy I swear.
The second half got better, mainly thanks to Silas, and Harlow getting rid of captain asshole. That man is the main reason for the two stars, I swear he made me cringe all the time.
This book had a lot of potential, Harlow was a good character, the story was interesting, but THAT guy I swear.
September 27, 2020
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“You’re complete right now, as you are, boo. You need to know that. No man defines you or your worth.”
I have been such a huge Wendy Higgins fan for so long. I absolutely loved her YA Paranormal books and so when she reached out and asked if I would like to review her first Adult Contemporary novel, I jumped at the chance. Now, before I go any further I just want to clarify that I am not the biggest Contemporary lover. I don’t mind the odd one or two but I am a Paranormal Romance/Fantasy girl through and through. It’s rare that I absolutely love a Contemporary. Now… having said that I absolutely LOVED Sparks. Right from the start I couldn’t put this book down and I worked my way through it so freaking fast!
Sparks follows Harlow, a flight attendant who escaped her home town leaving a fiancé that she didn’t really love. Her friends decide to sign her up for Sparks, a dating app. Now Harlow finds herself, a hopeless romantic, going on dates with a mixture of different guys. But can see weed out the ones worth her time? And will she be able to find that happy ever after she is so desperately searching for?
I loved Sparks. Like I truly, truly loved it. Harlow was such an amazing character to follow this story through. In so many ways she was exactly like me. The more I learned about her the more I felt like I was reading about myself. Her skepticism about the strangers she met on the dating app… some of her thoughts were definitely things I would think. Harlow was a little naive and innocent in the beginning. There were things that she did where I was like no, girl…. don’t do that! But that just made her journey and her character growth that much better. She is such a different person by the end of this book than the girl we met in those first few pages. I loved that.
Sparks is fast-paced and I found myself speeding through this book. This is the most amazing thing for me. I often get bored when reading contemporary books but that was not the case at all with Sparks. I was completely in love with these characters and I just sped through this book and was left wanting more. I loved every single moment of it and it just, to me, shows what a fantastic author Wendy truly is. She has, in the past, been referred to as the queen of paranormal. That isn’t the case… she’s the queen of everything! No matter what genre she decides to write I will follow her faithfully and know the book is just going to be amazing.
Sparks was heart-warming and it really sticks with me as a favourite book. Although it is a romance and Harlow does get her happy ending the thing that I loved most is that it was Harlow’s journey towards accepting herself for who she is and realising she doesn’t need a boyfriend to be happy. She is enough all by herself. I think that’s something that many single people out there sometimes need to be reminded of.
If you are looking for a super sweet, romantic read then I highly recommend Sparks. It is absolutely hilarious, seriously I was LOL’ing so hard and having my family look at my like I was a lunatic, many times throughout this book. It was just brilliant and perfect and I loved every moment of it. It was everything my utterly hopeless romantic heart could have asked for. I can’t wait for Wendy’s next contemporary book!
“I liked who I was, and not everyone was going to understand me, but that was okay. I just needed to understand myself.”
“You’re complete right now, as you are, boo. You need to know that. No man defines you or your worth.”
I have been such a huge Wendy Higgins fan for so long. I absolutely loved her YA Paranormal books and so when she reached out and asked if I would like to review her first Adult Contemporary novel, I jumped at the chance. Now, before I go any further I just want to clarify that I am not the biggest Contemporary lover. I don’t mind the odd one or two but I am a Paranormal Romance/Fantasy girl through and through. It’s rare that I absolutely love a Contemporary. Now… having said that I absolutely LOVED Sparks. Right from the start I couldn’t put this book down and I worked my way through it so freaking fast!
Sparks follows Harlow, a flight attendant who escaped her home town leaving a fiancé that she didn’t really love. Her friends decide to sign her up for Sparks, a dating app. Now Harlow finds herself, a hopeless romantic, going on dates with a mixture of different guys. But can see weed out the ones worth her time? And will she be able to find that happy ever after she is so desperately searching for?
I loved Sparks. Like I truly, truly loved it. Harlow was such an amazing character to follow this story through. In so many ways she was exactly like me. The more I learned about her the more I felt like I was reading about myself. Her skepticism about the strangers she met on the dating app… some of her thoughts were definitely things I would think. Harlow was a little naive and innocent in the beginning. There were things that she did where I was like no, girl…. don’t do that! But that just made her journey and her character growth that much better. She is such a different person by the end of this book than the girl we met in those first few pages. I loved that.
Sparks is fast-paced and I found myself speeding through this book. This is the most amazing thing for me. I often get bored when reading contemporary books but that was not the case at all with Sparks. I was completely in love with these characters and I just sped through this book and was left wanting more. I loved every single moment of it and it just, to me, shows what a fantastic author Wendy truly is. She has, in the past, been referred to as the queen of paranormal. That isn’t the case… she’s the queen of everything! No matter what genre she decides to write I will follow her faithfully and know the book is just going to be amazing.
Sparks was heart-warming and it really sticks with me as a favourite book. Although it is a romance and Harlow does get her happy ending the thing that I loved most is that it was Harlow’s journey towards accepting herself for who she is and realising she doesn’t need a boyfriend to be happy. She is enough all by herself. I think that’s something that many single people out there sometimes need to be reminded of.
If you are looking for a super sweet, romantic read then I highly recommend Sparks. It is absolutely hilarious, seriously I was LOL’ing so hard and having my family look at my like I was a lunatic, many times throughout this book. It was just brilliant and perfect and I loved every moment of it. It was everything my utterly hopeless romantic heart could have asked for. I can’t wait for Wendy’s next contemporary book!
“I liked who I was, and not everyone was going to understand me, but that was okay. I just needed to understand myself.”
October 15, 2020
This is not a review but sort of a run-through of my thoughts while reading the book. The following contain major spoilers.
• I know a little teasing is normal within friends but the fact that Harlow's friends repeatedly teased her in the beginning to hook up with an engaged man doesn't sit right with me. Some might call me KJ for this but 🤷♀️. Moving forward, I thought that would be my only issue...sighs. Even though Harlow said she would never wreck a relationship, her actions told me otherwise! I get that she felt like they had this connection of some sort, sure, but he was still engaged and already had a kid with his partner to add. I appreciate that Harlow "tried" to move on but how could you move on if you still talked and sometimes flirted with each other? Both Harlow and Shawn kept bringing up this-is-what-friends-do replies when they talked and texted but eeeehhhh keep telling yourselves that. Cheating is cheating whatever the reasons are and the form the cheating takes. 😬
• I was wary of Silas' actions and reactions at the beginning of the book. Based on Harlow's narrative and her friends' observation, there could be something between the two. However, Silas was a married man. Dang, an engaged man and a married man as potential love interests? Whaaaaaat.
• Shawn is shit. A selfish asshole. Telling Harlow that if it doesn't work out with his family, he'd get to her? That's stupid. As if you deserve someone to wait for you, coward. It was a good riddance, Harlow, do not sweat it.
• The last 30% was an infinitely better reading experience for me. I admire Harlow for her strength to start over and focus on loving herself. I didn't care much about the romance and who she'd end up with. All I wanted, at this point, is for her to be happy with herself.
• Did I already say Shawn was shit?
• Glad that Harlow owned up to her fault and the guilt it came with. She made a huuuuuge mistake and she never denied that.
• Silas and Harlow are good for each other. I have no choice but to stan. I appreciate how they took time for themselves first and made sure they had already moved on from their previous relationships before getting together!
Overall, a surprising read. Not gonna lie, I wanted to DNF this multiple times, thought it wasn't worth it. I am glad I pushed through. Although I understand that the first half was necessary to show Harlow's character development later on, it doesn't mean I enjoyed reading it. Hence, the 3-star rating. Annoyed by the first 70%, loved the remaining.
• I know a little teasing is normal within friends but the fact that Harlow's friends repeatedly teased her in the beginning to hook up with an engaged man doesn't sit right with me. Some might call me KJ for this but 🤷♀️. Moving forward, I thought that would be my only issue...sighs. Even though Harlow said she would never wreck a relationship, her actions told me otherwise! I get that she felt like they had this connection of some sort, sure, but he was still engaged and already had a kid with his partner to add. I appreciate that Harlow "tried" to move on but how could you move on if you still talked and sometimes flirted with each other? Both Harlow and Shawn kept bringing up this-is-what-friends-do replies when they talked and texted but eeeehhhh keep telling yourselves that. Cheating is cheating whatever the reasons are and the form the cheating takes. 😬
• I was wary of Silas' actions and reactions at the beginning of the book. Based on Harlow's narrative and her friends' observation, there could be something between the two. However, Silas was a married man. Dang, an engaged man and a married man as potential love interests? Whaaaaaat.
• Shawn is shit. A selfish asshole. Telling Harlow that if it doesn't work out with his family, he'd get to her? That's stupid. As if you deserve someone to wait for you, coward. It was a good riddance, Harlow, do not sweat it.
• The last 30% was an infinitely better reading experience for me. I admire Harlow for her strength to start over and focus on loving herself. I didn't care much about the romance and who she'd end up with. All I wanted, at this point, is for her to be happy with herself.
• Did I already say Shawn was shit?
• Glad that Harlow owned up to her fault and the guilt it came with. She made a huuuuuge mistake and she never denied that.
• Silas and Harlow are good for each other. I have no choice but to stan. I appreciate how they took time for themselves first and made sure they had already moved on from their previous relationships before getting together!
Overall, a surprising read. Not gonna lie, I wanted to DNF this multiple times, thought it wasn't worth it. I am glad I pushed through. Although I understand that the first half was necessary to show Harlow's character development later on, it doesn't mean I enjoyed reading it. Hence, the 3-star rating. Annoyed by the first 70%, loved the remaining.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 27, 2021
3.5 stars
August 28, 2020
I think this is one of those books where it's better you go in blind, so this review will be brief.
Our heroine, Harlow, is a flight attendant and we basically follow her journey stepping into the dating world. This was a good balance of real, sweet and sexy, and I stayed up late in the night to finish it because I just couldn't stop.
So, why not five stars then? A few of the choices Harlow made I just couldn't understand. She's a very strong, independent character - she's also very kind, and just a bit of a pushover - so I couldn't connect with some of her decisions. Also, some of the guys backstories seemed a bit ... unrealistic? Not sure how to describe it.
Overall, I LOVED this and I'm so happy with who she ended up with (for the record, I shipped it from the start).
Our heroine, Harlow, is a flight attendant and we basically follow her journey stepping into the dating world. This was a good balance of real, sweet and sexy, and I stayed up late in the night to finish it because I just couldn't stop.
So, why not five stars then? A few of the choices Harlow made I just couldn't understand. She's a very strong, independent character - she's also very kind, and just a bit of a pushover - so I couldn't connect with some of her decisions. Also, some of the guys backstories seemed a bit ... unrealistic? Not sure how to describe it.
Overall, I LOVED this and I'm so happy with who she ended up with (for the record, I shipped it from the start).
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September 10, 2020This book was very disappointing, as I've come to enjoy Wendy Higgins and to expect relatively clean romances from her. While she does sometimes go into what I thought of as gratuitous sex scenes, they have always been in the context of marriage, at least. I only knew her to use cussing in one of her books, and it was from the point of view of a foul-mouthed character; after reading the clean version of the series, I felt that it was justified, and would have actually been strange if that character had not used foul language.
This book is different. I overlooked the first few unnecessary crude jokes, and the first few unnecessary curse words, though they were jarring. But when the main character starts describing her former sex life with her boyfriend and her experiences with masturbation, I put it down.
This book is different. I overlooked the first few unnecessary crude jokes, and the first few unnecessary curse words, though they were jarring. But when the main character starts describing her former sex life with her boyfriend and her experiences with masturbation, I put it down.
August 14, 2021
What a roller coaster ride. While this book is a romance, it is so much more. The main character Harlow is on a journey of self discovery. The book details her foray into the dating world after breaking a long term engagement and starting a new job as a flight attendant. I found her such a sympathetic character. I suffered along with her when things went horribly wrong. I don't want to say too much about the romance element of the story because I think experiencing it as Harlow does is important. I was very happy with the outcome of the book and loved the little snippet of her life after the resolution of the story. I understand that this is Wendy Higgins first adult romance book. She did a fantastic job and I hope she writes more in this genre.
August 18, 2021
Sometimes I struggle with the star rating. Don’t misinterpret my 5 stars, this is not a well written novel. It doesn’t have twists and turns and surprises. It is chick-lit for sure, but I liked it and read it in one day. So go figure.
December 22, 2020
Finally a book where heroine doesn't end up with the first guy she meets!
I love Wendy Higgins so much. I adore her writing and her characters and im so happy that she finally gave us a new book.
Ps : on my way to the airport to find my Silas.
I love Wendy Higgins so much. I adore her writing and her characters and im so happy that she finally gave us a new book.
Ps : on my way to the airport to find my Silas.
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August 28, 2020
Wendy does it again....
I love all of Wendy's books and this one was no different!!
I am not a writer of reviews but considering I stayed up late, snuck in reading at work and just devoured this book in hours I needed to tell everyone to READ IT!!!!
I had all the feels - laugh out loud, want to punch a character in the face ...and a little swooning
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I will be reading again and again. Enjoy!
I love all of Wendy's books and this one was no different!!
I am not a writer of reviews but considering I stayed up late, snuck in reading at work and just devoured this book in hours I needed to tell everyone to READ IT!!!!
I had all the feels - laugh out loud, want to punch a character in the face ...and a little swooning
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I will be reading again and again. Enjoy!
August 10, 2020
I’m not really a romance gal. Sometimes I’ll get my fix on it or satisfy an itch by reading something quick, something subpar.
This book was not subpar. It was incredible start to finish. The characters had so much life and the development they go through was inspiring.
Wendy gifted me this copy early and I devoured it in just a few hours. Everything about it had me thinking and reeling with emotions I didn’t know it would make me feel.
Harlow is so relatable and everything she goes through is inspiring.
*this book does contain language and sexual scenes. If you don’t like that, this book isn’t for you.
This book was not subpar. It was incredible start to finish. The characters had so much life and the development they go through was inspiring.
Wendy gifted me this copy early and I devoured it in just a few hours. Everything about it had me thinking and reeling with emotions I didn’t know it would make me feel.
Harlow is so relatable and everything she goes through is inspiring.
*this book does contain language and sexual scenes. If you don’t like that, this book isn’t for you.
August 25, 2020
Sparks had me up all night reading and I could not put it down! It had me laughing out loud and a perma-grin on my face throughout! Mix in a few tears and wanting to shake a few characters along the way. It was the perfect read that kept you enthralled and entertained until the end!
December 15, 2025
I loved it
Twists and turns - it was such a good read that I demolished it in two sittings. Wendy’s writing style is so addictive to read!
Twists and turns - it was such a good read that I demolished it in two sittings. Wendy’s writing style is so addictive to read!
August 23, 2020
I received this free eARC novel from the author. This is my honest review.
I am so so so glad I got a chance to read this book early! Ever since it was first announced, I've been waiting very impatiently for its release, and let me tell you, it would have been worth the wait.
This is a very real, very powerful book. Harlow is like every normal woman in the world. She is trying to figure out her life; stuck in a time in her life when she is not sure of anything. She knows she wants the end goal of love, happiness, and contentment in her life choices. She's just not sure how to get there.
When her friends sign her up for Sparks, the dating app, she was completely against it, but then she thought, "what if...?" What if this might work? What if she finds the right person? What if she just has a bit of fun?
But the pressure of online dating is getting to be a bit stressful for Harlow. Plus add the fact that she's interested in many guys at once, men who have their own drama, and Harlow is wondering how much she can take before she breaks completely.
I feel that this book is going to relate to every woman out there, whether they've done online dating or not. I've never done it, but I was understanding every emotion she was going through 100%. And for me, I'm dating a pilot who was starting to get into the airlines before the coronavirus hit, so the life of aviation was very familiar to me throughout this novel.
I cannot express how amazing this novel is, but I feel that everyone should read it because they will love it! Wendy Higgins is an autobuy author for me and I'm so glad she wrote this amazing novel! It's real, powerful, hilarious and an inspiring novel that I know I will reread over and over again!
I am so so so glad I got a chance to read this book early! Ever since it was first announced, I've been waiting very impatiently for its release, and let me tell you, it would have been worth the wait.
This is a very real, very powerful book. Harlow is like every normal woman in the world. She is trying to figure out her life; stuck in a time in her life when she is not sure of anything. She knows she wants the end goal of love, happiness, and contentment in her life choices. She's just not sure how to get there.
When her friends sign her up for Sparks, the dating app, she was completely against it, but then she thought, "what if...?" What if this might work? What if she finds the right person? What if she just has a bit of fun?
But the pressure of online dating is getting to be a bit stressful for Harlow. Plus add the fact that she's interested in many guys at once, men who have their own drama, and Harlow is wondering how much she can take before she breaks completely.
I feel that this book is going to relate to every woman out there, whether they've done online dating or not. I've never done it, but I was understanding every emotion she was going through 100%. And for me, I'm dating a pilot who was starting to get into the airlines before the coronavirus hit, so the life of aviation was very familiar to me throughout this novel.
I cannot express how amazing this novel is, but I feel that everyone should read it because they will love it! Wendy Higgins is an autobuy author for me and I'm so glad she wrote this amazing novel! It's real, powerful, hilarious and an inspiring novel that I know I will reread over and over again!
November 24, 2020
UGH what the heck did I just read?!
Harlow is an amazingly done character and I loved every minute of her. But right now, she has a little crisis. Graduated school to be a teacher, broke up with her boyfriend and then up and left to become a flight attendant. Yup, perfectly normal...but it works out. She's having a good time, has great friends/roommates.
So far, life is good. Yes, she would love to actually teach at some point, but right now, flying ain't all that bad. On one trip, everyone is delayed due to a storm, so the crew and passengers are stuck at a local hotel for the night. Doesn't seem too bad though, the pilot is a good friend to her and the passengers happen to be really cool and kind marines. The night goes pretty well. Harlow hangs out with the marines, especially a really kind and good looking CO. They along well, bond and then bam! He's got a fiance back home. Yup, there go any of those thoughts.
Some time goes by and Harlow went from a dating app, to a lousy night to having a hunky marine all to herself. Bu just as quickly as he came, Shawn is gone. Harlow is hurt, ends up in a moment of heat with a good friend and everything goes upside down.
Harlow has great friends and support, she can make it through this. Plus a wonderful trip to Paris doesn't hurt either. Once she's back, things start to fall back into place slowly.
Then, it finally happens! Harlow and Silas finally get together and get the happiness that they both deserve.
I just loved this book! Wendy NEVER disappoints me and heck, it may even be my favorite. (The Sweets Series is still up there)
Harlow is an amazingly done character and I loved every minute of her. But right now, she has a little crisis. Graduated school to be a teacher, broke up with her boyfriend and then up and left to become a flight attendant. Yup, perfectly normal...but it works out. She's having a good time, has great friends/roommates.
So far, life is good. Yes, she would love to actually teach at some point, but right now, flying ain't all that bad. On one trip, everyone is delayed due to a storm, so the crew and passengers are stuck at a local hotel for the night. Doesn't seem too bad though, the pilot is a good friend to her and the passengers happen to be really cool and kind marines. The night goes pretty well. Harlow hangs out with the marines, especially a really kind and good looking CO. They along well, bond and then bam! He's got a fiance back home. Yup, there go any of those thoughts.
Some time goes by and Harlow went from a dating app, to a lousy night to having a hunky marine all to herself. Bu just as quickly as he came, Shawn is gone. Harlow is hurt, ends up in a moment of heat with a good friend and everything goes upside down.
Harlow has great friends and support, she can make it through this. Plus a wonderful trip to Paris doesn't hurt either. Once she's back, things start to fall back into place slowly.
Then, it finally happens! Harlow and Silas finally get together and get the happiness that they both deserve.
I just loved this book! Wendy NEVER disappoints me and heck, it may even be my favorite. (The Sweets Series is still up there)
August 25, 2020
Sparks by Wendy Higgins had me laughing out loud, screaming at my phone, and in tears as we ride her rollercoaster of a book! To say it is amazing is an understatement.
Harlow Robinson hit reset on her life when she left her engagement and joined Omega Skies as a flight attendant. Her group of gal pals and her share an apartment and Harlow decides to live her best life by trying a dating app, Sparks. Life in the dating world isn’t as glamorous as it’s made out to be, and she meets Shawn Fowler after her plane was redirected. But that is all I’m going to say because I don’t want to spoil it!
Harlow’s band of gal pals are her guiding light in times of despair. Love is messy—super messy and when Harlow finds herself in the mist of draaaaaaama, her gal pals are there at the drop of a hat. And isn’t that the best thing in the world? This one one of my favorite part of Sparks—these girls all met as Flight Attendants and are the best of friends.
And I can’t forget sweet, sassy, and adorable Silas, a co-pilot for Omega Skies. No spoilers, I promise, but in the book the pilots always checks the flight attendants room and it’s the sweetest thing in the world. But alas, Silas is married and completely off limits—his wife is not the nicest person!
This book is seriously in a class of its own. If you’re in between I would shake you and yell take the dive! This book heals your soul and you don’t realize it until the end.
5/5 Wendy!! I’ll be rereading this soon!
Harlow Robinson hit reset on her life when she left her engagement and joined Omega Skies as a flight attendant. Her group of gal pals and her share an apartment and Harlow decides to live her best life by trying a dating app, Sparks. Life in the dating world isn’t as glamorous as it’s made out to be, and she meets Shawn Fowler after her plane was redirected. But that is all I’m going to say because I don’t want to spoil it!
Harlow’s band of gal pals are her guiding light in times of despair. Love is messy—super messy and when Harlow finds herself in the mist of draaaaaaama, her gal pals are there at the drop of a hat. And isn’t that the best thing in the world? This one one of my favorite part of Sparks—these girls all met as Flight Attendants and are the best of friends.
And I can’t forget sweet, sassy, and adorable Silas, a co-pilot for Omega Skies. No spoilers, I promise, but in the book the pilots always checks the flight attendants room and it’s the sweetest thing in the world. But alas, Silas is married and completely off limits—his wife is not the nicest person!
This book is seriously in a class of its own. If you’re in between I would shake you and yell take the dive! This book heals your soul and you don’t realize it until the end.
5/5 Wendy!! I’ll be rereading this soon!
September 10, 2020
♥️♥️♥️
Wow ♥️
This was my first WH novel and now I’m trying to figure out where she’s been all of my life?!
This was a super sweet, sexy and satisfying RomCom that I never knew I needed! I’ll be honest when I say that this is not generally my preferred genre and picked up whilst going through a fantasy hangover but I will forever be glad I did!
Harlow is a completely relatable character going through the rough sea of finding not only herself but not losing herself within a relationship she so desperately desires. I LOVE the fact that she feels bad about needing someone but finds strength and solace in realizing that it’s not the fact that she can’t be strong on her own, she just knows that she will thrive in a partnership and this is a charitable trait that is so often overlooked by those who believe independent is the best and only way to be. I 100% laughed and cried with Harlow through her journey and could not put this book down. When I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. So heartfelt and warm ♥️
And let’s be honest, the sincerity in the writing was beautiful and it was obvious WH had a true connection with this book. I laughed my ass off THE ENTIRE book and already can’t wait for my first reread! This will also be one of those that I can’t help but purchase a hard copy of for my bookshelf! ♥️♥️♥️
Wow ♥️
This was my first WH novel and now I’m trying to figure out where she’s been all of my life?!
This was a super sweet, sexy and satisfying RomCom that I never knew I needed! I’ll be honest when I say that this is not generally my preferred genre and picked up whilst going through a fantasy hangover but I will forever be glad I did!
Harlow is a completely relatable character going through the rough sea of finding not only herself but not losing herself within a relationship she so desperately desires. I LOVE the fact that she feels bad about needing someone but finds strength and solace in realizing that it’s not the fact that she can’t be strong on her own, she just knows that she will thrive in a partnership and this is a charitable trait that is so often overlooked by those who believe independent is the best and only way to be. I 100% laughed and cried with Harlow through her journey and could not put this book down. When I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. So heartfelt and warm ♥️
And let’s be honest, the sincerity in the writing was beautiful and it was obvious WH had a true connection with this book. I laughed my ass off THE ENTIRE book and already can’t wait for my first reread! This will also be one of those that I can’t help but purchase a hard copy of for my bookshelf! ♥️♥️♥️
September 17, 2020
I'm so glad I picked this one up. I've started about 6 books over the course of the last week, get between 75 and 100 pages, and my attention is still waiting to be captured. On a whim, I started Sparks because I'd been meaning to check it out. Wendy is a friend and when I found out she was writing a contemporary romance (series, I think?) that feature a flight attendant and her (mis)adventures in the dating scene, I was excited. I got the itch for travel starting last year and it has only gotten worse, and I know from family and friends who are FAs that they have some of the most exciting travel experiences at times, so my interest was piqued and I wondered if my fictional travel via Sparks would help. And boy did it. Even domestic travel--I miss it. I miss pre-COVID travel between states, flying across the country. All that jazz. Sparks helped with that quite a bit, and the romance was FIYAH. Crazy and confusing and chaotic, which is on point for romance IMO, but so daggone fulfilling and HAWT AS HELL. I highly recommend this story if you are in need of a quick romance with some major hotness at times.
August 27, 2020
This was my first Wendy Higgins book and, if the rest of her books are like this, I’m gonna be kicking myself for not reading her sooner.
Romance with just the right amount of heartache and angst. I’ll admit my stomach was in knots at quite a few parts. I had no idea how this was going to proceed. I was getting nervous that this was going to end up a chick lit and Harlow would end up learning how to alone and happy with just herself, which was not how I pictured a romance! ;) But I held on and things all worked out.
I liked Harlow’s attitude and spunk. She took chances with her life. When she needed changes, she made them. When she found herself making epic mistakes, she stopped and learned from them. And by doing that she discovered her worth. It was fun to watch her find someone who appreciates all that.
I’m so happy I took a chance with a new to me author!
Romance with just the right amount of heartache and angst. I’ll admit my stomach was in knots at quite a few parts. I had no idea how this was going to proceed. I was getting nervous that this was going to end up a chick lit and Harlow would end up learning how to alone and happy with just herself, which was not how I pictured a romance! ;) But I held on and things all worked out.
I liked Harlow’s attitude and spunk. She took chances with her life. When she needed changes, she made them. When she found herself making epic mistakes, she stopped and learned from them. And by doing that she discovered her worth. It was fun to watch her find someone who appreciates all that.
I’m so happy I took a chance with a new to me author!
July 1, 2021
Intense Romantic Drama
For a Rom-Com this book had a lot of drama. It actually had me tied up in knots over who Harlow would end up with. Especially since the two main men were married. Due to the nature of these relationships it was extremely stressful for me, but in the end things worked out in a good way.
This book has tons of the feels. Not all of them are happy. But they are definitely felt. The narrator did a wonderful job representing all the various character, especially Harlow's roommates.
The author did an incredible job taking us through Harlow's journey of dating, growing more secure and confident in herself, and ultimately to believe in herself and to not settle.
I look forward to reading more from this author and in this series. I think the next books will center around Harlow's roommates.
For a Rom-Com this book had a lot of drama. It actually had me tied up in knots over who Harlow would end up with. Especially since the two main men were married. Due to the nature of these relationships it was extremely stressful for me, but in the end things worked out in a good way.
This book has tons of the feels. Not all of them are happy. But they are definitely felt. The narrator did a wonderful job representing all the various character, especially Harlow's roommates.
The author did an incredible job taking us through Harlow's journey of dating, growing more secure and confident in herself, and ultimately to believe in herself and to not settle.
I look forward to reading more from this author and in this series. I think the next books will center around Harlow's roommates.
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