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Claire Kennedy, aka internet sensation NiceGirl, is the anonymous author of a steamy sex blog. Little do her fans know that shy, bookish Claire isn't quite as experienced in the bedroom as her sassy online persona. But everyone makes stuff up on the internet, right?
Except that NiceGirl attracts the attention of London publisher Mark Bell. Handsome, charming and successful, Mark is offering Claire the life she's always dreamed of - a steady relationship, the literary world of London and a hot book deal.
But when Claire enlists the help of brooding artist Luca to brush up on her sex skills before she's discovered for a fraud, things begin to get complicated...
Great sex, friendship AND love - can't a girl have it all?
Except that NiceGirl attracts the attention of London publisher Mark Bell. Handsome, charming and successful, Mark is offering Claire the life she's always dreamed of - a steady relationship, the literary world of London and a hot book deal.
But when Claire enlists the help of brooding artist Luca to brush up on her sex skills before she's discovered for a fraud, things begin to get complicated...
Great sex, friendship AND love - can't a girl have it all?
480 pages, Paperback
First published January 6, 2014
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September 23, 2018
I went into this knowing it would completely overwhelm my steam rating, but it was free and the premise intrigued me. The premise really paid off. Murphy spins a completely unrealistic tale and made me buy it wholesale. Claire is immediately engaging and her online bravado contrasted with her public shyness had me from the start.
And Luca. Oh my. The tortured bad boy never looked so good and his ultimate vulnerability felt completely honest and compelling. It helps that Murphy draws his character so faithfully, both the good and the bad, so that he's not the paragon or simply forbidden fruit. His tenderness with Claire even from the start, is practically irresistible and made it very easy to fall for him completely.
Luca's fundamental kindness came out early in their relationship and was key to being able to flow with it. The whole sex tutor angle is a an intriguing trope, but not one I'm naturally inclined to find engaging. It works here because it quickly evolves into an exchange of life coach moments with each enhancing the other in powerful ways. You learned early how good they are for each other and watching them develop a true friendship and then fall in love was powerfully well-done.
Less believable, and the biggest weakness of the novel, is Claire's motivation in Mark. On the one hand, I'm glad Murphy resisted the temptation to make him a bad guy. He's kind in his own way and beyond patient with Claire's nonsensical and arbitrary limitations. Which is kind of what I didn't buy. He's a powerful, successful guy with money and status and he's interested in this girl he believes to be experienced and willing. I found it hard to buy his patience, even though it was absolutely required for the novel to work. Which made it feel like he existed solely for story purposes. I didn't mind, terribly, because I liked the story and wanted it to continue. But it is the only artificial-seeming piece in what was otherwise an outstanding story about characters I really cared about.
So yeah, a great read and one I enjoyed thoroughly. The steam levels were high enough that I'll be cautious with other work by Murphy. But the story was good enough that I'll still be looking.
A note about Steamy: The steam is actually lower than you'd expect given the premise. It's high, mind; way beyond my normal tolerance. But it's in service to the story and key to the characters' emotional growth and relationship arc and Murphy is actually pretty restrained. She included only the detail she needed for the reader to understand the characters and not much more. Which means that there's lots of detail in the beginning, but not so much as you progress. There's probably no more than a handful of actual fully explicit scenes, all told, none of them gratuitous.
And Luca. Oh my. The tortured bad boy never looked so good and his ultimate vulnerability felt completely honest and compelling. It helps that Murphy draws his character so faithfully, both the good and the bad, so that he's not the paragon or simply forbidden fruit. His tenderness with Claire even from the start, is practically irresistible and made it very easy to fall for him completely.
Luca's fundamental kindness came out early in their relationship and was key to being able to flow with it. The whole sex tutor angle is a an intriguing trope, but not one I'm naturally inclined to find engaging. It works here because it quickly evolves into an exchange of life coach moments with each enhancing the other in powerful ways. You learned early how good they are for each other and watching them develop a true friendship and then fall in love was powerfully well-done.
Less believable, and the biggest weakness of the novel, is Claire's motivation in Mark. On the one hand, I'm glad Murphy resisted the temptation to make him a bad guy. He's kind in his own way and beyond patient with Claire's nonsensical and arbitrary limitations. Which is kind of what I didn't buy. He's a powerful, successful guy with money and status and he's interested in this girl he believes to be experienced and willing. I found it hard to buy his patience, even though it was absolutely required for the novel to work. Which made it feel like he existed solely for story purposes. I didn't mind, terribly, because I liked the story and wanted it to continue. But it is the only artificial-seeming piece in what was otherwise an outstanding story about characters I really cared about.
So yeah, a great read and one I enjoyed thoroughly. The steam levels were high enough that I'll be cautious with other work by Murphy. But the story was good enough that I'll still be looking.
A note about Steamy: The steam is actually lower than you'd expect given the premise. It's high, mind; way beyond my normal tolerance. But it's in service to the story and key to the characters' emotional growth and relationship arc and Murphy is actually pretty restrained. She included only the detail she needed for the reader to understand the characters and not much more. Which means that there's lots of detail in the beginning, but not so much as you progress. There's probably no more than a handful of actual fully explicit scenes, all told, none of them gratuitous.
April 12, 2016
DNF at Chapter 7
This book just didn’t do it for me. I had to give up at chapter seven because honestly, it’s just not worth my time. I thought the beginning was pretty good – shy, reclusive girl masquerades as a sex-guru through a blog? Sign me up! But… the execution of the book was really poor. The writing was really choppy and basic – the author basically told us everything rather than let us feel it. Luca ashamed of being poor? The author shoves it in our faces about a million times.
The dialogue was also really stilted and felt super unrealistic. It just didn’t have a natural flow – I thought the most natural-sounding dialogue was the twitter conversation Claire has with Mark at the very beginning.
Also, I found a number of parts of the book to be rather unrealistic. Luca hits on Claire, thinking she brought him back to her house for sex. Instead of setting him straight and kicking him out, or being flattered but embarrassed that he would think that, she goes to her room and cries all night. Like. What? What about that situation would make a normal person cry their eyes out all night? It was an overly-melodramatic reaction and a rather unrealistic one, I would think. I’m not really sure hitting on someone when you mistakenly think they invited you to their house for sex makes you a ‘bastard’.
And then, on top of that, Luca decides: well, this isn’t my house, I know she wants me gone in the morning, but what the hell, I’ll just stay all day in someone else’s home! What kind of person does that? Of course, Claire, instead of waking him up and telling him to get the fuck out, decides she’s too tired to confront a man in her own house and decides to go to bed. Um. Okay. And then she has the gall to complain that she’s going to have to hide in her room all night because of his stupidity – when she’s the one who invited him to spend the night again! I mean, honestly!
This book is just so unrealistic it’s irritating.
I also really, really, wanted to like Claire. I like the idea of a girl who is a little shy with sex, with guys, and who’s maybe a bit of an introvert, but is also really sweet and cares enough about her mom and family to make a huge sacrifice for her. What I got, instead, was a doormat. Now, don’t get me wrong – I’ve read books before where the whole ‘girl as a doormat’ thing has worked. But those characters are written with depth, and detail, and convincing reasons for the way they are. With Claire, well… the only reason provided for her letting Luca walk all over her and bending over backwards to help him is that she’s inexperienced with guys and sex. But… guys and sex are not determinants of your personality. That’s not how it works. Ugh.
This book just really did not work for me.
This book just didn’t do it for me. I had to give up at chapter seven because honestly, it’s just not worth my time. I thought the beginning was pretty good – shy, reclusive girl masquerades as a sex-guru through a blog? Sign me up! But… the execution of the book was really poor. The writing was really choppy and basic – the author basically told us everything rather than let us feel it. Luca ashamed of being poor? The author shoves it in our faces about a million times.
The dialogue was also really stilted and felt super unrealistic. It just didn’t have a natural flow – I thought the most natural-sounding dialogue was the twitter conversation Claire has with Mark at the very beginning.
Also, I found a number of parts of the book to be rather unrealistic. Luca hits on Claire, thinking she brought him back to her house for sex. Instead of setting him straight and kicking him out, or being flattered but embarrassed that he would think that, she goes to her room and cries all night. Like. What? What about that situation would make a normal person cry their eyes out all night? It was an overly-melodramatic reaction and a rather unrealistic one, I would think. I’m not really sure hitting on someone when you mistakenly think they invited you to their house for sex makes you a ‘bastard’.
And then, on top of that, Luca decides: well, this isn’t my house, I know she wants me gone in the morning, but what the hell, I’ll just stay all day in someone else’s home! What kind of person does that? Of course, Claire, instead of waking him up and telling him to get the fuck out, decides she’s too tired to confront a man in her own house and decides to go to bed. Um. Okay. And then she has the gall to complain that she’s going to have to hide in her room all night because of his stupidity – when she’s the one who invited him to spend the night again! I mean, honestly!
This book is just so unrealistic it’s irritating.
I also really, really, wanted to like Claire. I like the idea of a girl who is a little shy with sex, with guys, and who’s maybe a bit of an introvert, but is also really sweet and cares enough about her mom and family to make a huge sacrifice for her. What I got, instead, was a doormat. Now, don’t get me wrong – I’ve read books before where the whole ‘girl as a doormat’ thing has worked. But those characters are written with depth, and detail, and convincing reasons for the way they are. With Claire, well… the only reason provided for her letting Luca walk all over her and bending over backwards to help him is that she’s inexperienced with guys and sex. But… guys and sex are not determinants of your personality. That’s not how it works. Ugh.
This book just really did not work for me.
February 4, 2019
This book delighted me (except a few typos/missing words?) By and large this is the kind of contemporary I like to read. A slowly developing and believable emotional relationship underpinning am increasingly intimate one. Getting to know both characters and their flawed families. Really, it's a lovely little book.
March 7, 2014
Okay, time for changing team. I'm officially Team Luca.
Well, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this 400ish book, considering I'm not a fan for such a thick romance novel. But this book had me hooked in every page I read. This was not the most romantic or the most toe-curling or the most steamy sexy romance. Nah. But this was a book that kept me tuned in, captivated my interest even in simple and ordinary scene.
Well, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this 400ish book, considering I'm not a fan for such a thick romance novel. But this book had me hooked in every page I read. This was not the most romantic or the most toe-curling or the most steamy sexy romance. Nah. But this was a book that kept me tuned in, captivated my interest even in simple and ordinary scene.
December 26, 2020
Luca'nın bağlanma sorunları vardır. Ve bu sorunun müsebbibi olan kişilerle son durumunu da okusaydım payidar olacaktım🤭 Bir yanım noksan kaldı...
Neyse kitabı sevmedim zaten. Bir baştan çıkarma muhabbeti olacaktı konudan belli ama bu kadar çok sahne okuyacağım aklıma gelmedi. Cinsel Öyküler isimli blogger kızımız Claire'in hikayeleri ayrı, Luca ile olan dersleri ayrı yer kapladı. Hikaye içeriği gereğince çok yadırgamadım ama kapladığı yüzdelik oranı olarak aşırı buldum. Karakter gelişiminden çok Claire'in bu alanda kendini eğitmesi ve güven sağlamasını okudum diye bilirim.
Bir de beş parasız ressam Luca'mız var. Ben cidden beş parasız olacağını düşünmemiştim. Genelde böyle tiplerin kıyıda köşede yatı katı oluyordu ama Luca maddi açıdan cidden pek iyi durumda değildi. Bu beğendiğim bir nokta oldu.
İkilimiz arasında ki iletişim pek tercih ettiğim türden olmasa da 🤭😂 Luca'nın sabırlı ve anlayışlı olması hatta sevecen tavrını sevdim. Sözde birini sevip değer verme konusunda pek iyi değildi ama tavırları başka şey söylüyordu.
Ve asıl konu. Bir başkası ile birlikte olmayı planlayan bir karakterin daha çok tecrübeli olmak için başkasıyla olması. Bu konuyu cidden sevmiyorum. Sana cinsel açıdan tecrübe kazandırıyor, çatal bıçak kullanmayı öğretmiyor ki 🤦 Hayır Mark♥️ da garibim sevecen ve hoş bir adam gibiydi. Nerde böylesi. Luca da ♥️ iyi olmasa direk Mark derdim ben.
Tabi sözlerimi Allah kimseye kendini çok seven Michelle gibi bir yenge vermesin. Ya resmen cinnet sebebi bir kadındı. Böyle gerildim resmen.😱 Bir diğer bloggerımız Catherine ve olmayan çocuğuyla yazdıkları ve yaşadıkları 😂 Annem bu normal miydi?😱😂
Okurken söylendiğim ve negatif bulduğum şeyler şimdi aklıma gelmiyor ama ben orta kararın bir tık altında buldum. Benzer türleri sevenler beğenir ama. Okuması sıkıcı da değildi. Artık bana göre değil sanırım.
Neyse kitabı sevmedim zaten. Bir baştan çıkarma muhabbeti olacaktı konudan belli ama bu kadar çok sahne okuyacağım aklıma gelmedi. Cinsel Öyküler isimli blogger kızımız Claire'in hikayeleri ayrı, Luca ile olan dersleri ayrı yer kapladı. Hikaye içeriği gereğince çok yadırgamadım ama kapladığı yüzdelik oranı olarak aşırı buldum. Karakter gelişiminden çok Claire'in bu alanda kendini eğitmesi ve güven sağlamasını okudum diye bilirim.
Bir de beş parasız ressam Luca'mız var. Ben cidden beş parasız olacağını düşünmemiştim. Genelde böyle tiplerin kıyıda köşede yatı katı oluyordu ama Luca maddi açıdan cidden pek iyi durumda değildi. Bu beğendiğim bir nokta oldu.
İkilimiz arasında ki iletişim pek tercih ettiğim türden olmasa da 🤭😂 Luca'nın sabırlı ve anlayışlı olması hatta sevecen tavrını sevdim. Sözde birini sevip değer verme konusunda pek iyi değildi ama tavırları başka şey söylüyordu.
Ve asıl konu. Bir başkası ile birlikte olmayı planlayan bir karakterin daha çok tecrübeli olmak için başkasıyla olması. Bu konuyu cidden sevmiyorum. Sana cinsel açıdan tecrübe kazandırıyor, çatal bıçak kullanmayı öğretmiyor ki 🤦 Hayır Mark♥️ da garibim sevecen ve hoş bir adam gibiydi. Nerde böylesi. Luca da ♥️ iyi olmasa direk Mark derdim ben.
Tabi sözlerimi Allah kimseye kendini çok seven Michelle gibi bir yenge vermesin. Ya resmen cinnet sebebi bir kadındı. Böyle gerildim resmen.😱 Bir diğer bloggerımız Catherine ve olmayan çocuğuyla yazdıkları ve yaşadıkları 😂 Annem bu normal miydi?😱😂
Okurken söylendiğim ve negatif bulduğum şeyler şimdi aklıma gelmiyor ama ben orta kararın bir tık altında buldum. Benzer türleri sevenler beğenir ama. Okuması sıkıcı da değildi. Artık bana göre değil sanırım.
January 2, 2018
This was such a good contemporary romance! I was a little leery at first because sex lesson tropes aren’t usually my fave, but this was so well-done. The development of their friendship-to-more was so satisfying. Also, I loved that the miscommunications were cleared up fairly quickly and the story didn’t rely on that to fuel the angst and plot lines. That’s so rare these days and one of my chief frustrations. Another thing I normally can’t stand are duel POVs, but this was one of the very few times it actually worked for me.
July 25, 2015
Claire is a quiet girl. Living with her mother, working as a bookseller in an independent book store and happy to while away the hours on the internet or writing under her online alias, NiceGirl. It just happens that her online persona is the complete opposite of her real self. NiceGirl is the pseudo name for a hugely popular sex blog, with plenty of steamy stories of the sexual exploits of a young, confident and experimental woman. Online flirting with a London based publisher, Mark, leads to an offer of a book deal for NiceGirl, and Claire realises she will have to get some serious research done in order to convince him that she is capable of being as sexy as her online character. Enter Luca, a handsome and experienced guy who has no problems lending a helping hand (or two) when it comes to sex lessons. Hilarious bedroom activities are abound and Claire becomes aware of what she has missed out on over the years. But can she convince Mark, or indeed herself, that she is a hot, sexy woman with some stories to share?
This was such a great bit of fun! From the first page, the reader knows that they are in for a light hearted look at sex and the exploits of singletons. The online blog of NiceGirl, Scenes of a Sexual Nature, is laugh-out-loud funny and full of wild and wonderful make-believe shenanigans. There are some cringe worthy stories that will have you in stitches as you picture the scenarios unfolding. Claires quieter personality balances the brash one of NiceGirl and her innocence is really very sweet. It's kind of a cross between Bridget Jones' character and Samantha, from Sex and the City.
I adored Luca. A damaged soul with lots to offer (cough, cough), his back story was a welcome addition to the novel, with his strained relationship with his mother seeming very real. Mark was nice but a bit wishy-washy. Overall this story had a modern day (and sex filled) Jane Austen feel about it. The book starts off as one thing, but ends up another. Sometimes this can be a frustrating experience for a reader, but not in this case. Life has a funny way of changing direction and the narrative here is no different.
Clodagh Murphy has a wonderful way with words. Some very raunchy, some funny and some moving. The whole package works very well and I thoroughly enjoyed the sneak peek of Claires foray into the world of sexual adventure. An ideal holiday read, grab a copy while the sun shines...
This was such a great bit of fun! From the first page, the reader knows that they are in for a light hearted look at sex and the exploits of singletons. The online blog of NiceGirl, Scenes of a Sexual Nature, is laugh-out-loud funny and full of wild and wonderful make-believe shenanigans. There are some cringe worthy stories that will have you in stitches as you picture the scenarios unfolding. Claires quieter personality balances the brash one of NiceGirl and her innocence is really very sweet. It's kind of a cross between Bridget Jones' character and Samantha, from Sex and the City.
I adored Luca. A damaged soul with lots to offer (cough, cough), his back story was a welcome addition to the novel, with his strained relationship with his mother seeming very real. Mark was nice but a bit wishy-washy. Overall this story had a modern day (and sex filled) Jane Austen feel about it. The book starts off as one thing, but ends up another. Sometimes this can be a frustrating experience for a reader, but not in this case. Life has a funny way of changing direction and the narrative here is no different.
Clodagh Murphy has a wonderful way with words. Some very raunchy, some funny and some moving. The whole package works very well and I thoroughly enjoyed the sneak peek of Claires foray into the world of sexual adventure. An ideal holiday read, grab a copy while the sun shines...
August 25, 2015
La historia es muy MUY similar a You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, pero más aburrida, ns si más larga o es que a mi se me hizo eterna, los personajes unidimensionales, en fin, mejor lean el de Sarra Manning.
January 30, 2016
For a very light and fun read, this book could be a good choice. I laughed loudly many times while reading it.
I can't say it is a great book but as far as chick-lit books are concerned, this is one of the good ones with so much fun/humor in it.
Read it while in a bad mood and it will heighten your spirits :)
My actual grade was 3,5 but well I had to make it a "3" or a "4" and as there was nothing wrong with the book other than being a light read, I have rounded it up to 4.
I can't say it is a great book but as far as chick-lit books are concerned, this is one of the good ones with so much fun/humor in it.
Read it while in a bad mood and it will heighten your spirits :)
My actual grade was 3,5 but well I had to make it a "3" or a "4" and as there was nothing wrong with the book other than being a light read, I have rounded it up to 4.
December 26, 2017
This was so cute and enjoyable! Auch a treat after I've struck out on SO many contemporary romances lately. I can't even remember the last time I read a book in this genre that I enjoyed so much, it's a wasteland out there these days. Rating might be more like a 4.5 ONLY because it didn't have nearly as much smut as I wanted (or the premise promised imo) BUT Luca is a dream tbh. Upon his introduction I was a little nervous about the broody playboy/man whore trope but I was pleasantly surprised by him. The author did a good job kind of breaking down that archetype here. He ended up being such a sweetheart and not at all an obnoxious alpha male.
November 23, 2019
I had just read an extremely sad book before this one and I desperately needed this book to put some distance between me and the sad ending of the last one and it did the trick wonderfully. I’m Irish and weirdly don’t like reading books based in Ireland because if they’re not accurate it can make my eyes bleed as I’m sure everyone is about their home country. Anyway I really enjoyed this Irish and all! Luca was a dreamboat. Loved the well thought out story full of detail. Bit of an abrupt ending but still heartwarming romantic !
Oh just to add not very descriptive sex scenes more fade to black in my opinion I could have done with a bit more heat.
Oh just to add not very descriptive sex scenes more fade to black in my opinion I could have done with a bit more heat.
January 7, 2019
I don't read love-triangles or sex-tutor tropes. In fact, I hate them.
Except, well, I just did read this book and loved it. Somehow this works, because Luca is sweet and and they start developing a real friendship. And the other love interest was never a jerk, which would have been easy to do. Four stars instead of five because I didn't like the first blogposts and almost didn't give the book a chance.
Except, well, I just did read this book and loved it. Somehow this works, because Luca is sweet and and they start developing a real friendship. And the other love interest was never a jerk, which would have been easy to do. Four stars instead of five because I didn't like the first blogposts and almost didn't give the book a chance.
September 24, 2021
Aradığım sinerjiyi alamamıştım bu kitaptan :(
January 18, 2014
Absolutely brilliant.
I had a very difficult time putting this book down.
At one point around 2 AM, I disturbed the quiet of our sleeping household by guffawing over Claire saying, "Um...no, not really. It's a big hairy snatch."
Read till 3 AM, at which point I said to myself, "Ugh! Your kids will be up in a few hours. Go to bed, you eegit!"
I only reluctantly listened.
Anyway, I am a book reviewer (for Chicklit Club and here), and received a review copy of this book from Hachette Books Ireland.
First and foremost, thank you Hachette for sending me a copy of this fabulous book.
Second, thank you Clodagh Murphy for writing this!
This is my all time FAVORITE kind of romance.
Where the two main characters are best friends first, and eventually fall in love. Even though they had a lot of hot steamy sex (don't worry, the writing isn't straight up erotica, so don't get your panties in a bunch), their ROMANCE is a slooooooow burn.
And I LOVED it.
Such fantastic characters.
Claire was likeable, relatable, interesting, and not frustrating at all (like many star female characters seem to be).
I wasn't sure at first if I was going to like Luca (I was skeptical if I could grow to love a guy who chose art over having a traditional job), but he DID win me over.
Am totally in love with Luca. And it has nothing to do with his sexual prowess.
(Ok. Maybe a little. But I digress...)
Espie was favorite of mine as well. At first I thought Claire's mother was going to be a needy, complaining sort. But, she was down to earth and so funny. Loved her dry wit.
I wonder if the author would consider writing a sequel?
I'd love to read more about these 2 love birds.
See what Claire's novel is about? Maybe have Luca become a famous artist? His birth parents could track him down? Claire's blog book becomes really popular, OR she resents her anonymity because she isn't getting credit for it?
Loads of possibilities.
Anyway, I have a feeling this will be something I read over and over again.
Cheers, and happy reading!
I had a very difficult time putting this book down.
At one point around 2 AM, I disturbed the quiet of our sleeping household by guffawing over Claire saying, "Um...no, not really. It's a big hairy snatch."
Read till 3 AM, at which point I said to myself, "Ugh! Your kids will be up in a few hours. Go to bed, you eegit!"
I only reluctantly listened.
Anyway, I am a book reviewer (for Chicklit Club and here), and received a review copy of this book from Hachette Books Ireland.
First and foremost, thank you Hachette for sending me a copy of this fabulous book.
Second, thank you Clodagh Murphy for writing this!
This is my all time FAVORITE kind of romance.
Where the two main characters are best friends first, and eventually fall in love. Even though they had a lot of hot steamy sex (don't worry, the writing isn't straight up erotica, so don't get your panties in a bunch), their ROMANCE is a slooooooow burn.
And I LOVED it.
Such fantastic characters.
Claire was likeable, relatable, interesting, and not frustrating at all (like many star female characters seem to be).
I wasn't sure at first if I was going to like Luca (I was skeptical if I could grow to love a guy who chose art over having a traditional job), but he DID win me over.
Am totally in love with Luca. And it has nothing to do with his sexual prowess.
(Ok. Maybe a little. But I digress...)
Espie was favorite of mine as well. At first I thought Claire's mother was going to be a needy, complaining sort. But, she was down to earth and so funny. Loved her dry wit.
I wonder if the author would consider writing a sequel?
I'd love to read more about these 2 love birds.
See what Claire's novel is about? Maybe have Luca become a famous artist? His birth parents could track him down? Claire's blog book becomes really popular, OR she resents her anonymity because she isn't getting credit for it?
Loads of possibilities.
Anyway, I have a feeling this will be something I read over and over again.
Cheers, and happy reading!
December 30, 2017
I was expecting more smut, but it was all so sexy and fun, that I didn't mind. I just ended up really loving Claire and Luca, and the evolution in their relationship - there are some good conversations on consent and the things we want in love. The book got intense in ways I wasn't expecting, and it made me learn a lot about the romanian orphans and think about grief.
My problem was that I wanted more. I can fill the blanks, but I feel like we needed to see more of Luca and his job - as well as family situation. And, of course, someone really needed to .
My problem was that I wanted more. I can fill the blanks, but I feel like we needed to see more of Luca and his job - as well as family situation. And, of course, someone really needed to .
November 18, 2015
It was a fun read and the characters were likable enough. And heavens, was it hot! However, it seemed quite hurried in the end--as if the writer got tired of telling the story and just wanted to get it over with, leaving quite a lot of plot holes in its wake.
Also, why on earth does Claire cry so much? It's like she's forever in tears, or on the verge of tears, or wiping off tears. The woman was an absolute cry-baby.
Also, why on earth does Claire cry so much? It's like she's forever in tears, or on the verge of tears, or wiping off tears. The woman was an absolute cry-baby.
February 19, 2014
Simple, plain, drab, predictable and goes on forever.
September 22, 2016
Ughhhh
Choppy dialogue that doesn't flow. 2 dimensional characters ruined it. Didn't like this book at all...... pretty disappointed here. Ugh
Choppy dialogue that doesn't flow. 2 dimensional characters ruined it. Didn't like this book at all...... pretty disappointed here. Ugh
January 22, 2018
Funny and sexy and I love how much of it is about Claire gaining some confidence in herself and to be able to know and talk about what she wants in terms of sex.
March 31, 2023
How romantic
Loved every second a perfect wrapped present of love. It's warming and fills you with joy would read again and again!
Loved every second a perfect wrapped present of love. It's warming and fills you with joy would read again and again!
May 27, 2019
This book is a sleeper, but I'm so glad I came across it!
The first 5-7% of the book is kind of slow until the heroine starts to converse with Mark. Then it really started to take shape, and it was so refreshing, quirky and hard-to-put down. Then enters Luca, and the excitement and humor were endless.
This author really knows how to "play a part" - each character had a personality of their own and took on a life of their own and boy, did I eat it up! The sex scenes are hot!! So many likeable characters in this book.
I can only divide this book in 3's: the start (slow, push yourself thru it because it's worth it!), the middle (is the bomb!), and the ending (could have done with a better way to wrap it all up imo and also cut it shorter, this book is over 400 pages and it could have ended in less - got a bit too twisty for me)
However, go - go now and read it. It's worth it! To quote Luca: "You are so getting an A"!
The first 5-7% of the book is kind of slow until the heroine starts to converse with Mark. Then it really started to take shape, and it was so refreshing, quirky and hard-to-put down. Then enters Luca, and the excitement and humor were endless.
This author really knows how to "play a part" - each character had a personality of their own and took on a life of their own and boy, did I eat it up! The sex scenes are hot!! So many likeable characters in this book.
I can only divide this book in 3's: the start (slow, push yourself thru it because it's worth it!), the middle (is the bomb!), and the ending (could have done with a better way to wrap it all up imo and also cut it shorter, this book is over 400 pages and it could have ended in less - got a bit too twisty for me)
However, go - go now and read it. It's worth it! To quote Luca: "You are so getting an A"!
January 23, 2014
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Clodagh Murphy is back this year with a scorching new book, Some Girls Do which will have you blushing in public if you dare read it in public! If you've read and enjoyed Clodagh Murphy's previous books, you will definitely devour this one. After all, who doesn't love a raunchy, good read?
Prior to the release of Some Girls Do, Clodagh released a prequel called Scenes of a Sexual Nature, which gives us a little sneak preview of what to expect in Some Girls Do! If you fancy reading it, click here to get it for only 99p!
Some Girls Do follows the story of Claire Kennedy, a twenty-something average girl who leads a normal life, which includes working at a bookshop to whet her love of books and spends her days writing her blog. But no one knows she's the famous sex blogger, NiceGirl. When her blog strikes a book deal with one of the hottest (and most handsome) publisher in London, Claire makes the most drastic measure to live up to her alter ego's reputation (and skills!). In comes Luca, a struggling artist with a reputation for being a womaniser, who is willing to take her under his wing and educate her about the art of sex. Ahem. Blush. (I love those scenes. Bite me, Luca...)
I adored Claire. I could definitely relate to her, I mean, she loves books! And I love books. OK, that's pretty lame, but the thing is, I could understand her and like me, she'd prefer to stay at home with a good book and a cup of tea. Her alter-ego, NiceGirl is a notorious sex fiend. God bless her! Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Claire's blog is all lies. Completely fabricated, fictional! A sweet, thoughtful heroine who is a completely different person(a) who falls in love in the most unconventional way, juggling love, friendship and sex. The characters were very well-written. I really fell for Luca, he's such a gentleman, given that he's a heartbreaker by nature, he's one of those "good guys".
A seriously addictive novel filled with naughty bits and frankly, pretty rude, but with the right amount of sizzle. I couldn't get enough of it! I think that Clodagh Murphy's writing shines through her character's emotions and clever plot. Aside from all the romance, there are darker, more emotional themes in the book which contributes to the progress of the book and creates more depth in her characters.
Some Girls Do has an engaging plot which will keep readers' hooked, filled with saucy and incredibly sexy bits. Let's be honest, who doesn't like to read about sex? Follow Claire's journey as she picks either love, friendship or sex? Or can she have all of them? Funny, addictive with a bitter sweet ending, Some Girls Do is chick lit with a twist!
Rating: 9/10
Clodagh Murphy is back this year with a scorching new book, Some Girls Do which will have you blushing in public if you dare read it in public! If you've read and enjoyed Clodagh Murphy's previous books, you will definitely devour this one. After all, who doesn't love a raunchy, good read?
Prior to the release of Some Girls Do, Clodagh released a prequel called Scenes of a Sexual Nature, which gives us a little sneak preview of what to expect in Some Girls Do! If you fancy reading it, click here to get it for only 99p!
Some Girls Do follows the story of Claire Kennedy, a twenty-something average girl who leads a normal life, which includes working at a bookshop to whet her love of books and spends her days writing her blog. But no one knows she's the famous sex blogger, NiceGirl. When her blog strikes a book deal with one of the hottest (and most handsome) publisher in London, Claire makes the most drastic measure to live up to her alter ego's reputation (and skills!). In comes Luca, a struggling artist with a reputation for being a womaniser, who is willing to take her under his wing and educate her about the art of sex. Ahem. Blush. (I love those scenes. Bite me, Luca...)
I adored Claire. I could definitely relate to her, I mean, she loves books! And I love books. OK, that's pretty lame, but the thing is, I could understand her and like me, she'd prefer to stay at home with a good book and a cup of tea. Her alter-ego, NiceGirl is a notorious sex fiend. God bless her! Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Claire's blog is all lies. Completely fabricated, fictional! A sweet, thoughtful heroine who is a completely different person(a) who falls in love in the most unconventional way, juggling love, friendship and sex. The characters were very well-written. I really fell for Luca, he's such a gentleman, given that he's a heartbreaker by nature, he's one of those "good guys".
A seriously addictive novel filled with naughty bits and frankly, pretty rude, but with the right amount of sizzle. I couldn't get enough of it! I think that Clodagh Murphy's writing shines through her character's emotions and clever plot. Aside from all the romance, there are darker, more emotional themes in the book which contributes to the progress of the book and creates more depth in her characters.
Some Girls Do has an engaging plot which will keep readers' hooked, filled with saucy and incredibly sexy bits. Let's be honest, who doesn't like to read about sex? Follow Claire's journey as she picks either love, friendship or sex? Or can she have all of them? Funny, addictive with a bitter sweet ending, Some Girls Do is chick lit with a twist!
Rating: 9/10
September 1, 2020
(Really 2.5 stars)
This was almost a good book. The premise was good and so was the writing, but the author left too many unanswered and the LOVE INTEREST WAS A BUM!!! A BUM!!!! I understand that not all men need to be the complete package and he did come through in a pinch, but other than being the first man to give her an orgasm WHAT DID HE BRING TO THE TABLE NOTHING .... NOT EVEN FOOD BECAUSE HE COULDN'T AFFORD IT. She paid for EVERYTHING and even when tragedy struck and she is in tears he interrupts to ask for money she sniffles *let me get my check book. But have no fear guys not only did she sink hundreds possibly thousands of dollars into this guy he is also a recovering addict with no career aspirations. She graciously lets him stay at her grandmothers place because his electricity/ water got shut off and SHE had to be at work at 7am, but this man who doesn't work eats all her food stays all day and when she drags herself home from work and caring for a sick grandmother ... there he is asleep still in her house treating himself to an extra night because he couldn't be bothered to leave after his hard day of doing nothing.
Did he ever thank her ... no. Does he gain any aspirations by the end of the book... no. She works in a bookstore but he treats her as his own personal piggy bank.
This was almost a good book. The premise was good and so was the writing, but the author left too many unanswered and the LOVE INTEREST WAS A BUM!!! A BUM!!!! I understand that not all men need to be the complete package and he did come through in a pinch, but other than being the first man to give her an orgasm WHAT DID HE BRING TO THE TABLE NOTHING .... NOT EVEN FOOD BECAUSE HE COULDN'T AFFORD IT. She paid for EVERYTHING and even when tragedy struck and she is in tears he interrupts to ask for money she sniffles *let me get my check book. But have no fear guys not only did she sink hundreds possibly thousands of dollars into this guy he is also a recovering addict with no career aspirations. She graciously lets him stay at her grandmothers place because his electricity/ water got shut off and SHE had to be at work at 7am, but this man who doesn't work eats all her food stays all day and when she drags herself home from work and caring for a sick grandmother ... there he is asleep still in her house treating himself to an extra night because he couldn't be bothered to leave after his hard day of doing nothing.
Did he ever thank her ... no. Does he gain any aspirations by the end of the book... no. She works in a bookstore but he treats her as his own personal piggy bank.
January 17, 2014
For my money this is Clodagh's best book to date.
It's a deliciously satisfying read with buckets of humour, heartbreaking moments and well written, non cringy, sex scenes.
Her characters have you championing them from the very start - and Luca, the male lead is one of the most desirable leading men I've ever read in a book (right up there with Luke of the Real Mean in Marian Keyes' Rachel's Holiday!.
Clodagh is really growing from strength to strength (and considering she started off quite strong anyway, that's saying something).
I can't recommend this book enough for a lighthearted, fun and wee bit saucy read.
It's a deliciously satisfying read with buckets of humour, heartbreaking moments and well written, non cringy, sex scenes.
Her characters have you championing them from the very start - and Luca, the male lead is one of the most desirable leading men I've ever read in a book (right up there with Luke of the Real Mean in Marian Keyes' Rachel's Holiday!.
Clodagh is really growing from strength to strength (and considering she started off quite strong anyway, that's saying something).
I can't recommend this book enough for a lighthearted, fun and wee bit saucy read.
January 28, 2016
4.5
I picked up this nice surprise while it was free. So glad that I did.
I really loved this book. It had a slow build up which just made the anticipation of what would happen even bigger. I adored Luca and how sweet and patient he was with Claire. This isn't a new premise but it was done so perfectly in my opinion. I loved the humor and banter between all the characters. I only wished for a little bit more at the end but overall, it was a great, simple read.
I am also a sucker for any books set in another country. This one was set in Dublin.
This was the first book I have read by the author but won't be my last.
I picked up this nice surprise while it was free. So glad that I did.
I really loved this book. It had a slow build up which just made the anticipation of what would happen even bigger. I adored Luca and how sweet and patient he was with Claire. This isn't a new premise but it was done so perfectly in my opinion. I loved the humor and banter between all the characters. I only wished for a little bit more at the end but overall, it was a great, simple read.
I am also a sucker for any books set in another country. This one was set in Dublin.
This was the first book I have read by the author but won't be my last.
September 5, 2023
I love Clodagh's storytelling and this was probably my favourite yet. A gutsy, sassy story that's honest about the pressures of great sex and falling in love. And how family and love and twitter complicate modern relationships. I laughed, I blushed, I sobbed - loved it. More like this please!
October 6, 2018
If the description of this book makes you think “yeah, I don’t think this book is for me”, don’t listen to that instinct. The book blurb woefully undermines the amount of real emotion and heart this book has and makes you think that it’s just going to be a lot of gratuitous sex scenes. In actuality the sex scenes aren’t nearly as explicit or prolific as you’d expect and they all serve a purpose in the actual storytelling and emotional growth of both of the main characters. And for a book that’s pretty long for a romance novel, I was invested for the entire time I was reading it.
Go read this review that convinced me to give it a shot.
Go read this review that convinced me to give it a shot.
August 17, 2020
2.5
This book was meh for me.
The multitude of sex scenes were adequately hot, and the characters were adequately likeable, and the story as a whole was predictably predictable. It just didn’t do it for me.
The writing was slightly too stilted, the dialogue too unrealistic, the characters, while likeable, just a little too lame.
Claire irritated me in a way I can’t really put my finger on: she was inexperienced, sure, but she also somehow wrote the biggest sex blog in the country in 2014 without knowing Brazilian waxes were in fashion? Shit like this. Just couldn’t fall in love with this, regardless of its perfectly adequate charm.
This book was meh for me.
The multitude of sex scenes were adequately hot, and the characters were adequately likeable, and the story as a whole was predictably predictable. It just didn’t do it for me.
The writing was slightly too stilted, the dialogue too unrealistic, the characters, while likeable, just a little too lame.
Claire irritated me in a way I can’t really put my finger on: she was inexperienced, sure, but she also somehow wrote the biggest sex blog in the country in 2014 without knowing Brazilian waxes were in fashion? Shit like this. Just couldn’t fall in love with this, regardless of its perfectly adequate charm.
December 24, 2022
Goodness me, Clodagh Murphy knows how to write a page-turner! This was an epic ride (if you'll excuse the pun) that hooked me in from page 1 and simply wouldn't let go. Such a fabulous cast and a truly unique romance that had me roaring with laughter one minute and crying the next. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, yet here is an author who has her own very distinctive voice. I am off to devour the rest of her books :-)
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