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Text Me On Tuesday: All is Fair in Love and Texting ...
All is fair in love and texting ...
When Aimee Tompkins loaded up her old catering van and pulled into Manhattan, she had her sights set on becoming one of the best (and most lucrative) caterers to ever serve crudités and creampuffs in the Big Apple. But after a year of leaving fliers all over town, she’s not only running out of money, she’s running low on hope. So when she lands a gig at a big architecture firm, Aimee’s certain her luck is about to change.
Noel Fitzwilliam is pitching the most important project of his life—the type of project architects dream of. Everything has to go right, so when he finds the new caterer naked in his office bathroom right before the meeting, he’s torn between being thrilled and being extremely irritated. He doesn’t have time for romance, no matter how incredible she looks without her clothes on.
A mix-up means Aimee is accidentally given his cell number instead of his assistant’s. So when she starts texting Noel about how much she hates him, he decides to have a little fun with her. The last thing he expects is for her to turn his world upside-down. But that’s exactly what happens as the pair start sharing their deepest secrets and their greatest fears, and Noel discovers he can share so much more via text than he can in person. But what will happen when she finds out who he really is?
It’s a case of opposites attract, even when they repel …
When Aimee Tompkins loaded up her old catering van and pulled into Manhattan, she had her sights set on becoming one of the best (and most lucrative) caterers to ever serve crudités and creampuffs in the Big Apple. But after a year of leaving fliers all over town, she’s not only running out of money, she’s running low on hope. So when she lands a gig at a big architecture firm, Aimee’s certain her luck is about to change.
Noel Fitzwilliam is pitching the most important project of his life—the type of project architects dream of. Everything has to go right, so when he finds the new caterer naked in his office bathroom right before the meeting, he’s torn between being thrilled and being extremely irritated. He doesn’t have time for romance, no matter how incredible she looks without her clothes on.
A mix-up means Aimee is accidentally given his cell number instead of his assistant’s. So when she starts texting Noel about how much she hates him, he decides to have a little fun with her. The last thing he expects is for her to turn his world upside-down. But that’s exactly what happens as the pair start sharing their deepest secrets and their greatest fears, and Noel discovers he can share so much more via text than he can in person. But what will happen when she finds out who he really is?
It’s a case of opposites attract, even when they repel …
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Whitney Dineen
66 books808 followersWhitney loves to laugh, play with her kids, bake, and eat french fries -- not always in that order.
She's a USA Today Bestselling & multi-award-winning author of romantic comedies, non-fiction humor, thrillers, and middle reader fiction. Basically, she writes whatever the voices in her head tell her to.
She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, Jimmy, where they raise children, chickens, and organic vegetables.
Gold Medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards 2017.
Silver medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2015, 2016, 2019.
Finalist RONE Awards, 2016.
Finalist at the IRFA 2016, 2017, 2019
Finalist at the Book Excellence Awards and Top Shelf Book Awards, 2017
She's a USA Today Bestselling & multi-award-winning author of romantic comedies, non-fiction humor, thrillers, and middle reader fiction. Basically, she writes whatever the voices in her head tell her to.
She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, Jimmy, where they raise children, chickens, and organic vegetables.
Gold Medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards 2017.
Silver medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2015, 2016, 2019.
Finalist RONE Awards, 2016.
Finalist at the IRFA 2016, 2017, 2019
Finalist at the Book Excellence Awards and Top Shelf Book Awards, 2017
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May 27, 2024
My heart just melted,as this was so sweet! Really enjoyed this one, for its laughs, the wonderful characters and the perfect love story!
July 10, 2021
DNF only got through 16% (reading on Kindle) Ugh. I bought this because I'm always happy to start a new romcom series but now I regret losing my $2.99.
Aimee is a caterer who is found naked in the office of the man - a Brit named Noel- whose lunch she's providing for an important client meeting. He's not outwardly friendly, and so later when she drags him on text to whom she thinks is his assistant (but is really Noel) a text exchange begins that naturally leads to romance.
I found so many things problematic with this because it's just filled with supeficial and tone-deaf descriptions, judgments and lines:
- right off describing the Black best friend, named Teisha, as having ebony skin. Not the most egregious detail but noting another's racial identity up front makes me feel these two authors are trying too hard to be allies and see people only for their racial identity first
- the simultaneous objectifying and othering of a Korean nail worker. Teisha has the hots for Kevin but doesn't treat him as a person. When he reminds her his name is Kevin she insists on calling him Kwan anyway cuz she has decided her wishes for him to be proud of his roots trumps his actual wishes. Not much else is mentioned about him except he is gorgeous and speaks with heavily accented English. P
- just because your female main character is a lovely and curvy woman doesn't mean you have to crap on other women's looks, even if they are set up to be an antagonist, as in the case of Cindy. There are a few comments that annoyed me but when the authors have Noel (who has mere minutes ago met the naked Aimee) look at Cindy during the meeting, he wonders if she has an eating disorder (!!!)
- a man in the meeting describing Aimee as mentally handicapped because she had to rush-hem her pants with a stapler
- introducing a gay character as just being sex-starved ... and assuming women like him cuz they want a gay best friend to boost their egos and social standing.
All this and I've barely gotten through a seventh of the book. Just overall it felt like the authors don't see characters as people, only identity-determined punchlines. That doesn't bode well for the depth af the storytelling or the romantic protagonists building a proper connection at all.
Worse... this wasn't even funny! Wacky hijinks weren't that wacky. Kind of felt like it was Benny Hill-level humor. And yes, there are ways to make offensive jokes AND be funny (Mhairi McFarlane is a pro) mainly through self-awareness and deliberate irony. This is not it.
Aimee is a caterer who is found naked in the office of the man - a Brit named Noel- whose lunch she's providing for an important client meeting. He's not outwardly friendly, and so later when she drags him on text to whom she thinks is his assistant (but is really Noel) a text exchange begins that naturally leads to romance.
I found so many things problematic with this because it's just filled with supeficial and tone-deaf descriptions, judgments and lines:
- right off describing the Black best friend, named Teisha, as having ebony skin. Not the most egregious detail but noting another's racial identity up front makes me feel these two authors are trying too hard to be allies and see people only for their racial identity first
- the simultaneous objectifying and othering of a Korean nail worker. Teisha has the hots for Kevin but doesn't treat him as a person. When he reminds her his name is Kevin she insists on calling him Kwan anyway cuz she has decided her wishes for him to be proud of his roots trumps his actual wishes. Not much else is mentioned about him except he is gorgeous and speaks with heavily accented English. P
- just because your female main character is a lovely and curvy woman doesn't mean you have to crap on other women's looks, even if they are set up to be an antagonist, as in the case of Cindy. There are a few comments that annoyed me but when the authors have Noel (who has mere minutes ago met the naked Aimee) look at Cindy during the meeting, he wonders if she has an eating disorder (!!!)
- a man in the meeting describing Aimee as mentally handicapped because she had to rush-hem her pants with a stapler
- introducing a gay character as just being sex-starved ... and assuming women like him cuz they want a gay best friend to boost their egos and social standing.
All this and I've barely gotten through a seventh of the book. Just overall it felt like the authors don't see characters as people, only identity-determined punchlines. That doesn't bode well for the depth af the storytelling or the romantic protagonists building a proper connection at all.
Worse... this wasn't even funny! Wacky hijinks weren't that wacky. Kind of felt like it was Benny Hill-level humor. And yes, there are ways to make offensive jokes AND be funny (Mhairi McFarlane is a pro) mainly through self-awareness and deliberate irony. This is not it.
February 25, 2021
I am SO excited to announce a new collaboration with Ms. Whitney Dineen - an absolute queen of rom-com!
We're working on a four-book series, all set in New York, all featuring hilarious texting disasters and crazy mix-ups that lead to happily-ever-afters. Text Me on Tuesday is the first in the series and was THE MOST FUN writing experience I've ever had. The words flowed like honey, I laughed loudly through most of it, and now am incredibly excited to share it with you! It comes out on March 5th on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
All is fair in love and texting…
When Aimee Tompkins loaded up her old catering van and pulled into Manhattan, she had her sights set on becoming one of the best (and most lucrative) caterers to ever serve crudités and creampuffs in the Big Apple. But after a year of leaving fliers all over town, she’s not only running out of money, she’s running low on hope. So when she lands a gig at a big architecture firm, Aimee’s certain her luck is about to change.
Noel Fitzwilliam is pitching the most important project of his life—the type architects dream of. Everything has to go right, so when he finds the new caterer naked in his office bathroom right before the meeting, he’s torn between thrilled and extremely irritated. He doesn’t have time for romance, no matter how incredible she looks without her clothes on.
A mix-up means Aimee is accidentally given his cell number instead of his assistant’s. So when she starts texting Noel about how much she hates him, he decides to have a little fun with her. The last thing he expects is for her to turn his world upside-down. But that’s exactly what happens as the pair start sharing their deepest secrets and their greatest fears, and Noel discovers he can share so much more over the phone than he can in person. But what will happen when she finds out who he really is?
It’s a case of opposites attract, even when they repel…
We're working on a four-book series, all set in New York, all featuring hilarious texting disasters and crazy mix-ups that lead to happily-ever-afters. Text Me on Tuesday is the first in the series and was THE MOST FUN writing experience I've ever had. The words flowed like honey, I laughed loudly through most of it, and now am incredibly excited to share it with you! It comes out on March 5th on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
All is fair in love and texting…
When Aimee Tompkins loaded up her old catering van and pulled into Manhattan, she had her sights set on becoming one of the best (and most lucrative) caterers to ever serve crudités and creampuffs in the Big Apple. But after a year of leaving fliers all over town, she’s not only running out of money, she’s running low on hope. So when she lands a gig at a big architecture firm, Aimee’s certain her luck is about to change.
Noel Fitzwilliam is pitching the most important project of his life—the type architects dream of. Everything has to go right, so when he finds the new caterer naked in his office bathroom right before the meeting, he’s torn between thrilled and extremely irritated. He doesn’t have time for romance, no matter how incredible she looks without her clothes on.
A mix-up means Aimee is accidentally given his cell number instead of his assistant’s. So when she starts texting Noel about how much she hates him, he decides to have a little fun with her. The last thing he expects is for her to turn his world upside-down. But that’s exactly what happens as the pair start sharing their deepest secrets and their greatest fears, and Noel discovers he can share so much more over the phone than he can in person. But what will happen when she finds out who he really is?
It’s a case of opposites attract, even when they repel…
March 3, 2021
I received a copy from BookSprout; this is my honest review.
Might be an issue for some: At the very end, there's talk of occultism, voodoo wealth charms, etc.
-I love Ms. Dineen's books. I think it's too bad she partnered with Ms. Summers. I did start with a 5-star but my mind changed rapidly to a 3-star. After someone wrote "Disgusting. He's sniffing her like Biden sniffs babies.", I decided it was only worth 2 stars. Keep politics and horrid defamations out of wannabe romance books. BTW, the Queen wears bright colors so she can be seen by her subjects, not because it's a "thing".
-Nice touch about the twins. "My brother walks down the hall so closely behind me , you'd think we were still sharing a womb".
-The problem with Noel is that his personality outside of work didn't match his job: faking being Byron, texting a caterer, being washy-washy, etc. I did see the lust he had for Aimee but not the love. When Byron took over the text, which were mighty different than Noel's, Aimee didn't even noticed.
-All through the book, Aimee reminded me of a gold digger. Everything is about money. She also came off as desperate in capturing Noel and it wasn't funny at all.
-Noel explained his POV concerning relationships; she accepts "that's totally your call" and says she will desists but she doesn't respect his wishes since she tries to change his mind by getting to fall on his knees for her until the very end.
-At 80%, I'm ready to give up. I'm totally shocked by both Aimee and Teisha's attitudes. Teisha is employed by Noel's firm. She cannot talk back to him or call him names. Aimee is also employed by the firm. She cannot just barge into a meeting - with his most important clients and upper staff and she knows it - and have a fight with her BF. Totally inappropriate. Totally unprofessional on both accounts. BTW, Teisha cannot slap food on a plate for Noel since it's a self-serve buffet as he specifically told Cindy.
-The icing on the cake is when Noel is humiliated by Aimee in front of hundreds of people. Then walks to him outside the restaurant to shake his hand for a do-over. How shallow. How cruel. And Noel is dumb enough to say yes to everything she says. I gave up.
Might be an issue for some: At the very end, there's talk of occultism, voodoo wealth charms, etc.
-I love Ms. Dineen's books. I think it's too bad she partnered with Ms. Summers. I did start with a 5-star but my mind changed rapidly to a 3-star. After someone wrote "Disgusting. He's sniffing her like Biden sniffs babies.", I decided it was only worth 2 stars. Keep politics and horrid defamations out of wannabe romance books. BTW, the Queen wears bright colors so she can be seen by her subjects, not because it's a "thing".
-Nice touch about the twins. "My brother walks down the hall so closely behind me , you'd think we were still sharing a womb".
-The problem with Noel is that his personality outside of work didn't match his job: faking being Byron, texting a caterer, being washy-washy, etc. I did see the lust he had for Aimee but not the love. When Byron took over the text, which were mighty different than Noel's, Aimee didn't even noticed.
-All through the book, Aimee reminded me of a gold digger. Everything is about money. She also came off as desperate in capturing Noel and it wasn't funny at all.
-Noel explained his POV concerning relationships; she accepts "that's totally your call" and says she will desists but she doesn't respect his wishes since she tries to change his mind by getting to fall on his knees for her until the very end.
-At 80%, I'm ready to give up. I'm totally shocked by both Aimee and Teisha's attitudes. Teisha is employed by Noel's firm. She cannot talk back to him or call him names. Aimee is also employed by the firm. She cannot just barge into a meeting - with his most important clients and upper staff and she knows it - and have a fight with her BF. Totally inappropriate. Totally unprofessional on both accounts. BTW, Teisha cannot slap food on a plate for Noel since it's a self-serve buffet as he specifically told Cindy.
-The icing on the cake is when Noel is humiliated by Aimee in front of hundreds of people. Then walks to him outside the restaurant to shake his hand for a do-over. How shallow. How cruel. And Noel is dumb enough to say yes to everything she says. I gave up.
February 26, 2021
True story-- I was a HUGE Melanie Summers fan before writing this book with her. But now, OMG, I'm her biggest fan. What a pleasure this book was to write. Mel and I laughed our whole way through it and are already hard at work on the next book in the series. So far, we're planning five by the end of 2021. Hang tight and please join us for this outrageously funny ride!!
March 10, 2021
I stopped reading then picked the story back up a few days later only to end up calling it DNF while somewhere in chapter 30. If the boring and poor-quality humour parts were removed, it would roughly be 3 chapters. If the next 10 chapters are the same, there isn't enough for a good contribution to an anthology novel.
Side note, I really really disliked the line "Disgusting. He's sniffing her like Biden sniffs babies." My first (and last) read by authors Dineen and Summers.
Side note, I really really disliked the line "Disgusting. He's sniffing her like Biden sniffs babies." My first (and last) read by authors Dineen and Summers.
June 15, 2024
I didn’t like this. Very cringe and by the end I just didn’t care.
March 3, 2021
Surprisingly superficial
I really like some of Dineen's books, but this one not so much. It's a surprisingly superficial story. It's overly focused on sex & trying a little too hard to be funny - both at the expense of the plot & relationship development. The female MC isn't particularly likeable & the male MC is unbelievably awkward for a man of his position in both British & American society.
*Romance level: passionate kisses, nothing *explicitly* graphic; male MC accidentally walks in on naked female MC who falls into his arms, relatively discreet allusions to his physical arousal; intimacies are mostly "offscreen"; stereotypical flaming gay BFF character
*Language: minor; 20 d-mns, 13 h-lls, 4 sh-ts
*Religion: secular attitudes on sex; use of God's Name trivially/carelessly (ie in vain) over 5 dozen times, sadly & totally unnecessarily, but none as curses, fwiw.
I really like some of Dineen's books, but this one not so much. It's a surprisingly superficial story. It's overly focused on sex & trying a little too hard to be funny - both at the expense of the plot & relationship development. The female MC isn't particularly likeable & the male MC is unbelievably awkward for a man of his position in both British & American society.
*Romance level: passionate kisses, nothing *explicitly* graphic; male MC accidentally walks in on naked female MC who falls into his arms, relatively discreet allusions to his physical arousal; intimacies are mostly "offscreen"; stereotypical flaming gay BFF character
*Language: minor; 20 d-mns, 13 h-lls, 4 sh-ts
*Religion: secular attitudes on sex; use of God's Name trivially/carelessly (ie in vain) over 5 dozen times, sadly & totally unnecessarily, but none as curses, fwiw.
July 11, 2024
I just don't think rom-coms are for me.
They always read like they're trying to hard. No one is funny with every word spoken.
They always read like they're trying to hard. No one is funny with every word spoken.
March 27, 2021
DNF at 57%
I thought this book would be perfect for me since I love epistolary romance, but unfortunately, it wasn't.
I think the romance just wasn't there and it was a bit cringe
I thought this book would be perfect for me since I love epistolary romance, but unfortunately, it wasn't.
I think the romance just wasn't there and it was a bit cringe
February 25, 2021
So what happens when your favorite rom-com queen author collaborates with another similar author? Well, you get Text Me On Tuesday! A cross between You've Got Mail and Pretty Woman where dreams come true. Aimee Tompkins loads up her old catering van and hitches all her dreams on becoming Manhattan's new caterer to Wall Street, where business moguls have money and taste buds!
Noel Fitzwilliam is CEO & architect, is pitching the most important deal of his life and that of his firm. One Rosenthal-the Tower will be the crown jewel, a shining beacon for the future of architecture. Should Fitzwilliam & Associates succeed, they will be the most sought-after architectural firm on the globe. Needless to say, when a naked caterer ends up in his arms minutes before his meeting, he is taken back. Byron Scott, the executive assistant to Noel Fitzwilliam, has some explaining to do, especially when numbers get exchanged and texting commences.
Warning: This story is laugh-out-loud hilarious; you may find yourself smiling for no reason at all!
Noel Fitzwilliam is CEO & architect, is pitching the most important deal of his life and that of his firm. One Rosenthal-the Tower will be the crown jewel, a shining beacon for the future of architecture. Should Fitzwilliam & Associates succeed, they will be the most sought-after architectural firm on the globe. Needless to say, when a naked caterer ends up in his arms minutes before his meeting, he is taken back. Byron Scott, the executive assistant to Noel Fitzwilliam, has some explaining to do, especially when numbers get exchanged and texting commences.
Warning: This story is laugh-out-loud hilarious; you may find yourself smiling for no reason at all!
April 28, 2021
Text Me On Tuesday was a nice, quick read.
The writing was easy to read but at times the funny scenes were a bit too much for me.
Aimée dreams to be a famous and busy caterer in Manhattan but at the moment she has to be a part time barista to get to the end of the month, so when she is contacted to plan a lunch for an important achitecture firm the next day she immediately accepts. Noel manages his own firm in Manhattan and now he has an important project that could make him even more successful so he can't make any mistake even with the catered lunch. When they meet they are instantly attracted to each other and even if it isn't the right time for a relationship for Noel, he starts to text Aimée pretending to be his assistent...will he risk this friendship telling her the truth?
I didn't like these characters at the beginning, they were unnerving and stubborn but they grew on me page after page and I ended cheering for them.
The writing was easy to read but at times the funny scenes were a bit too much for me.
Aimée dreams to be a famous and busy caterer in Manhattan but at the moment she has to be a part time barista to get to the end of the month, so when she is contacted to plan a lunch for an important achitecture firm the next day she immediately accepts. Noel manages his own firm in Manhattan and now he has an important project that could make him even more successful so he can't make any mistake even with the catered lunch. When they meet they are instantly attracted to each other and even if it isn't the right time for a relationship for Noel, he starts to text Aimée pretending to be his assistent...will he risk this friendship telling her the truth?
I didn't like these characters at the beginning, they were unnerving and stubborn but they grew on me page after page and I ended cheering for them.
April 24, 2021
DNF at about 30%. Too shallow. Disappointing to say the least.
December 20, 2024
So sweet my teeth melted.
The accents were so bad they were funny!
Currently included with audible 🎧
The accents were so bad they were funny!
Currently included with audible 🎧
May 6, 2021
DNF @ 50%. I just couldn’t anymore. The characters were over the top ridiculous, immature, stupid, and annoying. I hate when books have one embarrassing situation after another, and that is what this was. The premise had promise, the execution wasn’t my cup of tea.
March 15, 2021
Let’s start with Noel. I liked his character. He had a sense of humor that I just appreciated, sarcastic, witty, and a little quirky. He was also a romantic. Granted he was kind of an idiot thinking he couldn’t have a successful career and a relationship but Aimee did set him straight there. My favorite part of the book was the ending. I was actually kind of bored and irritated at Aimee through most of the book but Noel’s sense of romance got to me in the end which brought up the rating for me. I mean he was willing to let the woman he loved go if that’s what she really wanted but “if there’s ever anything she needs, I’ll be there for her. Anything at all. I just want her to be happy, even if I can’t be part of that.” And his big romantic scene was funny and sweet. Overall I did enjoy Noel.
Then there’s Aimee. I just could not get behind this character. She bothered me. There were a couple of reasons. First she “loved” Noel WAAAYYYYY to fast. I mean she literally went from hating him and texting Noel (pretending to be Byron) that he was a jerk and a horrible person. She goes to the office has 1 dinner with him where she gets plastered and all of a sudden she loves him. Dramatic much?!!! I mean seriously she goes on and on and on about being utterly heartbroken. It was literally 1 day in which they got along and he tells her he just doesn’t have room in his life to date. One freaking day! Which leads me to the other issue I have with Aimee. She was so needy and whiny. I wanted to slap her several times during the story and tell her to shut up all ready. Hence the lower review. Noel and his romanticism saved the book for me. Aimee just made me want to throw it.
Then there’s Aimee. I just could not get behind this character. She bothered me. There were a couple of reasons. First she “loved” Noel WAAAYYYYY to fast. I mean she literally went from hating him and texting Noel (pretending to be Byron) that he was a jerk and a horrible person. She goes to the office has 1 dinner with him where she gets plastered and all of a sudden she loves him. Dramatic much?!!! I mean seriously she goes on and on and on about being utterly heartbroken. It was literally 1 day in which they got along and he tells her he just doesn’t have room in his life to date. One freaking day! Which leads me to the other issue I have with Aimee. She was so needy and whiny. I wanted to slap her several times during the story and tell her to shut up all ready. Hence the lower review. Noel and his romanticism saved the book for me. Aimee just made me want to throw it.
July 26, 2021
This book is awful... they make fun of a characters weight, saying she was too skinny and she needed to eat a cheeseburger. This is a horrifying thing to add to a book! Then the male main characters fantasises about the naked stranger in his bathroom... THEY JUST MET! I was so disgusted that at that moment I stopped reading it. There is literally no romance in this book! Just sexual desire and the comedy is offensive and has no humour to it. Something that also doesn’t sit right with me was the way that Kevin was handled! The best friend forces him to be called Kwan which originates from his country... but HE DOESNT WANT TO BE CALLED KWAN! She completely disrespects his wishes and it is totally unnecessary to add into a book. I’m disappointed with Melanie Summers and whoever the other author is... I won’t buy from them again !!
March 13, 2021
She is a caterer that is a little down on her luck, and she really is quite unlucky, if there is something unlucky that could happen to her...it does, which makes for a hilarious book. Which is how she literally slips, lands in his arms....while wet and naked. Long and funny story. I laughed so hard, almost fell off the bed. These two text back and forth, he knowing it’s her, she not knowing it’s him, she thinks it’s his brother.
Safe read. With an adorably awkward caterer, and a sexy workaholic. There is some pushing away on both sides, but they eventually give in to their attraction. Epilogue and a hea.
Safe read. With an adorably awkward caterer, and a sexy workaholic. There is some pushing away on both sides, but they eventually give in to their attraction. Epilogue and a hea.
February 25, 2021
I just had to finish this book in one night-it was so funny and cute and romantic... These two authors wrote a wonderful rom-com that had me singing along in my own off key voice and hoping Noel and Aimee would find their HEA!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 25, 2021
I received an ARC copy of this book and this is my honest review. This book is hilarious - I mean, laugh out loud, snorting funny! It is a nice, smooth read that is entertaining from the first page. The characters are believable and relatable. I read this in one evening because I didn't want to put it down....now I am anxiously awaiting the next book!
October 9, 2021
This book made me nothing but uncomfortable throughout my entire read, due to being super problematic, and the leads just constantly embarrassing themselves. My biggest issue is how these authors depicted Byron, the gay character. It was almost like they had never interacted with a gay person before, so they just used every ridiculous stereotype they could. Aimee constantly made jokes about wishing he was straight so she could date him, and how he was her "gay best friend"; it was just so disgusting.
The FL was so dramatic and childish in situations that just didn't call for such over the top reactions. She actually got mad at the ML for not raping her when she was drunk (during a business meeting like girl pull yourself together and act your age). Also, "Byron" doesn't text her back immediately, and she has a meltdown that he is never there for her.
The leads have all of 3 conversations, all of which end poorly, but still somehow think they are in love with each other. It was crazy to me how the FL was so mad at the ML for so long. Their break-up was so drawn out. The fact that he embarrassed himself for her, she still said she couldn't forgive him, and then immediately afterward took him back made absolutely no sense.
The writing in this is atrocious. It would be more believable if you told me this was written by a high schooler, than two seasoned authors.
All-in-all, terrible writing, terrible characters, super uncomfortable, so don't waste your time.
The FL was so dramatic and childish in situations that just didn't call for such over the top reactions. She actually got mad at the ML for not raping her when she was drunk (during a business meeting like girl pull yourself together and act your age). Also, "Byron" doesn't text her back immediately, and she has a meltdown that he is never there for her.
The leads have all of 3 conversations, all of which end poorly, but still somehow think they are in love with each other. It was crazy to me how the FL was so mad at the ML for so long. Their break-up was so drawn out. The fact that he embarrassed himself for her, she still said she couldn't forgive him, and then immediately afterward took him back made absolutely no sense.
The writing in this is atrocious. It would be more believable if you told me this was written by a high schooler, than two seasoned authors.
All-in-all, terrible writing, terrible characters, super uncomfortable, so don't waste your time.
February 28, 2021
I enjoyed this story and can totally see a couple starting off a relationship just like these two do. The first sign that there will be fun times ahead happened, for me, in chapter three. You’ll have to read it for yourself to see if you agree. Aime set herself up for failure, doing such a normal thing for herself, but you can just…smell…it! And this is just the beginning.
Love the brothers! It was wonderful to read about them making each other crazy but they are still close and warm and loving. But they sure can give each other solid ribbing! Byron is the brother and becomes (sort of) Aimee’s new BFF. Noel is his boss…and for most of the book, the bane of Aimee’s existence.
Teisha is Aimee’s dearest friend and roommate and she is an important part of Aimee’s life. She is also the one who finally tells Aimee the why/when/where for about getting her act together. Truly, a good friend.
While I enjoyed and liked this book, I didn’t like that Noel gets all the blame for the bad things that happen. He was a clueless “boy”, most of the time, but he deserved to be heard and understood, too. Aimee felt that she was always “wronged” and I just don’t see things that way. It’s just my view of the world but that’s why I took away one star. It’s just my opinion. I do, however, recommend this book.
Love the brothers! It was wonderful to read about them making each other crazy but they are still close and warm and loving. But they sure can give each other solid ribbing! Byron is the brother and becomes (sort of) Aimee’s new BFF. Noel is his boss…and for most of the book, the bane of Aimee’s existence.
Teisha is Aimee’s dearest friend and roommate and she is an important part of Aimee’s life. She is also the one who finally tells Aimee the why/when/where for about getting her act together. Truly, a good friend.
While I enjoyed and liked this book, I didn’t like that Noel gets all the blame for the bad things that happen. He was a clueless “boy”, most of the time, but he deserved to be heard and understood, too. Aimee felt that she was always “wronged” and I just don’t see things that way. It’s just my view of the world but that’s why I took away one star. It’s just my opinion. I do, however, recommend this book.
May 31, 2023
Slapstick humor
This novel involves romantic comedy that is geared toward fans of slapstick and Rubenesque heroines.
This novel involves romantic comedy that is geared toward fans of slapstick and Rubenesque heroines.
April 17, 2021
Ok, listen... I know some of you could see a 3 star rating and think that this must have been a mediocre read.
It really wasn’t!
I struggle with exactly how to rate this because while this book was “technically” clean, in that there was no on page sex or anything, it still had a lot of suggestive humor and use of euphemisms that just aren’t something I enjoy.
That’s really the reasoning for docking a star.
If it wasn’t for that stuff, this could possibly be a new favorite! It was absolutely HILARIOUS!
I can’t remember the last time I laughed this much during a read!
I was laughing and cringing and looking at my imaginary camera man so much because the things that kept happening to this poor girl were just insane!
The story was so addicting too! I couldn’t put it down and I read through the night just to finish and see my happy ending.
The tension between the main characters, Noel and Aimee, was immaculate! I was just begging for them to kiss already and for Noel to stop holding back.
Noel was such a gentleman and very much Mr. Darcy-esque. There was definite Pride and Prejudice vibes throughout this story.
Anyway, I know this was a little rambling but I’m just so conflicted over this book!
Will I read this again? Probably not to be honest. But it really was an enjoyable read.
If you can look past the suggestive humor and a quick cut scene before any actual sex occurs than I would recommend this. (I know for a lot of people they don’t mind that. It’s all personal preference!)
It really wasn’t!
I struggle with exactly how to rate this because while this book was “technically” clean, in that there was no on page sex or anything, it still had a lot of suggestive humor and use of euphemisms that just aren’t something I enjoy.
That’s really the reasoning for docking a star.
If it wasn’t for that stuff, this could possibly be a new favorite! It was absolutely HILARIOUS!
I can’t remember the last time I laughed this much during a read!
I was laughing and cringing and looking at my imaginary camera man so much because the things that kept happening to this poor girl were just insane!
The story was so addicting too! I couldn’t put it down and I read through the night just to finish and see my happy ending.
The tension between the main characters, Noel and Aimee, was immaculate! I was just begging for them to kiss already and for Noel to stop holding back.
Noel was such a gentleman and very much Mr. Darcy-esque. There was definite Pride and Prejudice vibes throughout this story.
Anyway, I know this was a little rambling but I’m just so conflicted over this book!
Will I read this again? Probably not to be honest. But it really was an enjoyable read.
If you can look past the suggestive humor and a quick cut scene before any actual sex occurs than I would recommend this. (I know for a lot of people they don’t mind that. It’s all personal preference!)
February 26, 2021
Whitney and Melanie make for the perfect rom-com author duo! 'Text Me On Tuesday' made for a very quick read because I could not put it down!
Aimeé is such a relatable character, and there were several scenes in which I was cringing on her behalf. Noel on the other hand? Initially, I'm thinking dreamy British architect (uhm yes, please!), but his handling of things with Aimeé? Even more cringeworthy than Aimeé's ongoing accidents. It's not long before we discovered that Noel was totally smitten with Aimeé though and due to his commitment to his career, and absent love life, he's well... just plain floundering. After Noel's brother/assistant, Byron, inadvertently slips a note to Aimeé that was meant for someone else Noel ends up with an advantage into the inner workings of the female brain. Noel takes full advantage of this when Aimeé texts him, mistakenly believing she's got Byron's number. Instead of coming clean about the mix up Noel pulls Byron into the charade. Only then Aimeé has the real Byron in her corner, helping her to expose Noel's true feelings. Which he's even been denying to himself. The events that unfold are just plain entertaining. You'll laugh, you'll feel for both Aimeé and Noel, and in the end? Well, it's a sweet, Hollywood-esque nothing held back, swoony ending that was just plain perfect!
A huge thank you to Whitney for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy!
Aimeé is such a relatable character, and there were several scenes in which I was cringing on her behalf. Noel on the other hand? Initially, I'm thinking dreamy British architect (uhm yes, please!), but his handling of things with Aimeé? Even more cringeworthy than Aimeé's ongoing accidents. It's not long before we discovered that Noel was totally smitten with Aimeé though and due to his commitment to his career, and absent love life, he's well... just plain floundering. After Noel's brother/assistant, Byron, inadvertently slips a note to Aimeé that was meant for someone else Noel ends up with an advantage into the inner workings of the female brain. Noel takes full advantage of this when Aimeé texts him, mistakenly believing she's got Byron's number. Instead of coming clean about the mix up Noel pulls Byron into the charade. Only then Aimeé has the real Byron in her corner, helping her to expose Noel's true feelings. Which he's even been denying to himself. The events that unfold are just plain entertaining. You'll laugh, you'll feel for both Aimeé and Noel, and in the end? Well, it's a sweet, Hollywood-esque nothing held back, swoony ending that was just plain perfect!
A huge thank you to Whitney for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2021
Awkward meet-hate devolves into a comedy of errors
So when you meet the man of your dreams while you're buck naked, it's easy to misunderstand his reaction. Disaster-prone Aimée is just trying to get her catering business off the ground, and Noel's architectural firm is offering her a chance. Everything that can go wrong does at the luncheon she's catering, but a mishap with a post-it note starts a chain reaction of further misunderstandings that bulldoze right through all of her and his reasons for avoiding a relationship.
The things we want to happen do, a little bit predictably but necessarily so. Noel's deception seems to be a bit more self-serving than is warranted; however, it leads to the kind of "grand gesture" humiliating scene that every rom-com worth its salt aims for.
The chemistry between these two is never in doubt and I loved reading every last bit of their frenetic, turbulent journey of the heart. The humor is truly laugh-out-loud hilarious, with a strong emotional emphasis that really brings the characters to life. I highly recommend it for all rom-com readers, especially if you're a fan of the Colin Firth/Renee Zellweger vibe. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
So when you meet the man of your dreams while you're buck naked, it's easy to misunderstand his reaction. Disaster-prone Aimée is just trying to get her catering business off the ground, and Noel's architectural firm is offering her a chance. Everything that can go wrong does at the luncheon she's catering, but a mishap with a post-it note starts a chain reaction of further misunderstandings that bulldoze right through all of her and his reasons for avoiding a relationship.
The things we want to happen do, a little bit predictably but necessarily so. Noel's deception seems to be a bit more self-serving than is warranted; however, it leads to the kind of "grand gesture" humiliating scene that every rom-com worth its salt aims for.
The chemistry between these two is never in doubt and I loved reading every last bit of their frenetic, turbulent journey of the heart. The humor is truly laugh-out-loud hilarious, with a strong emotional emphasis that really brings the characters to life. I highly recommend it for all rom-com readers, especially if you're a fan of the Colin Firth/Renee Zellweger vibe. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
June 11, 2021
Bueno.
Puedo decir que me ha gustado a pesar de que he tenido sentimientos encontrados con esta historia.
Aimeé (para empezar el nombre me encanta) es una cocinera que trabaja en una cafeteria mientras intenta que su negocio de cátering despegue.
Noel es dueño de una gran firma de arquitectos que está intentando conseguir el acuerdo de su vida (y está forrado).
Y sí, estos dos se conocen con ella saliendo de la ducha de él y resbalando hasta sus brazos. Más hilarante no puede ser.
Reconozco que me llamó la atención porque me recordó mucho a una serie de televisión que me gustaba en que ella era chef y empezaba a trabajar como cocinera para un rico informático dueño de un imperio de apps.
Y sí, he encontrado muchas similitudes entre ambas historias y me han gustado.
Pero también tengo mis críticas:
Aimeé al principio me parece muy independiente y envalentonada, muy puesta en llevar las riendas de su vida a pesar de que se encuentra con muchísimos baches por el camino. Sin embargo al final me parece un poco infantil, tiene actitudes muy de cría y se vuelve muy dependiente de él.
Noel, a pesar de parecer un poco estirado, me ha gustado mucho ver su relación con su hermano. Me enamoró saber que abandonó a su familía con Byron el día que su padre lo rechazó por salir del armario. ¿Es o no super amor de hermanos? Eso me conquista. Sin embargo, todo el tema de los mensajes con ella me ha parecido un poco cringe (Byron le da a Aimeé el número de Noel por equivocación y ella cree que está hablando con Byron, cuando en realidad es Noel haciéndose pasar por su hermano) , que si bien está escrito de modo que sea divertido y ligero, si me pongo a analizarlo un poco más fríamente, me da un poco de miedo y en mi cabeza empiezan a sonar las alarmas de que estamos frente a un acosador.
Sobre el papel todo es jauja y comedia romántica, pero en la realidad es un caso preocupante. Así que sí, sentimientos encontrados.
A pesar de ello tengo curiosidad por leer el siguiente, y saber si descubriré más de esta atolondrada pareja y de Byron y Teisha (que me han gustado mucho como secundarios y creo que se merecen cada uno su historia)
Puedo decir que me ha gustado a pesar de que he tenido sentimientos encontrados con esta historia.
Aimeé (para empezar el nombre me encanta) es una cocinera que trabaja en una cafeteria mientras intenta que su negocio de cátering despegue.
Noel es dueño de una gran firma de arquitectos que está intentando conseguir el acuerdo de su vida (y está forrado).
Y sí, estos dos se conocen con ella saliendo de la ducha de él y resbalando hasta sus brazos. Más hilarante no puede ser.
Reconozco que me llamó la atención porque me recordó mucho a una serie de televisión que me gustaba en que ella era chef y empezaba a trabajar como cocinera para un rico informático dueño de un imperio de apps.
Y sí, he encontrado muchas similitudes entre ambas historias y me han gustado.
Pero también tengo mis críticas:
Aimeé al principio me parece muy independiente y envalentonada, muy puesta en llevar las riendas de su vida a pesar de que se encuentra con muchísimos baches por el camino. Sin embargo al final me parece un poco infantil, tiene actitudes muy de cría y se vuelve muy dependiente de él.
Noel, a pesar de parecer un poco estirado, me ha gustado mucho ver su relación con su hermano. Me enamoró saber que abandonó a su familía con Byron el día que su padre lo rechazó por salir del armario. ¿Es o no super amor de hermanos? Eso me conquista. Sin embargo, todo el tema de los mensajes con ella me ha parecido un poco cringe (Byron le da a Aimeé el número de Noel por equivocación y ella cree que está hablando con Byron, cuando en realidad es Noel haciéndose pasar por su hermano) , que si bien está escrito de modo que sea divertido y ligero, si me pongo a analizarlo un poco más fríamente, me da un poco de miedo y en mi cabeza empiezan a sonar las alarmas de que estamos frente a un acosador.
Sobre el papel todo es jauja y comedia romántica, pero en la realidad es un caso preocupante. Así que sí, sentimientos encontrados.
A pesar de ello tengo curiosidad por leer el siguiente, y saber si descubriré más de esta atolondrada pareja y de Byron y Teisha (que me han gustado mucho como secundarios y creo que se merecen cada uno su historia)
February 27, 2021
Aimee is a transplant from upstate New York to Manhattan to expand her catering business. Noel is a stuffy Brit architect whose company is looking to land the biggest project ever. Byron is Noel’s gay brother and executive assistant. Their caterer quit and Aimee gets a great opportunity when Byron calls her from a flyer she left in his office building. The fun begins when Byron puts a post-it with Noel’s number, meant for a client, on her check. She starts texting Noel thinking it’s his EA. Noel is quite the flirt when he is so stoic in the office. So it begins. The snarky repartee goes along with the trials and tribulations the couple goes through developing a relationship. It’s a wonderfully entertaining story in typical Whitney fashion!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book
February 27, 2021
What do you get when you put two great authors together to write a book? An awesome book that you read in one sitting. The connection with Aimee and Noel was the best. From the moment they met I knew this was going to be my kind of book. My favorite thing in a book is the conversations between the couples and this book does not disappoint. Between the texting and the in-person meetings I couldn’t get enough. The only thing that disappointed me was that it had to end. From the cover to the end this book was amazing. It has all the witty characters, laughter and feels that a great romcom should have. This book was refreshing and hilarious. It’s one of those books you want to read over and over again. Summers and Dineen are my new favorite rom-com author duo and I cannot wait for more romances from them. I received an advance copy for my honest review.
January 4, 2025
So many wrong things I don’t even know where to begin, so here’s a list of what you’ll find in this book:
- humour that was really not to my liking, to be polite
- cringy situations
- cringy plot
- body shaming, body shaming everywhere 🤗 doesn’t matter if you’re “curvy” or “should eat a hamburger”, you’ll be insulted
- black token friend
- gay bff cringy cliché, and I mean tone deaf cringy
- poor Korean guy not called by the name he asks to be called whose sole personality is having a super thick accent and being hot
- a MMC lying his teeth out to the heroine all along and justifying it all along 🤷🏻♀️
- a FMC who’s supposedly all about her career, but whose career we see nothing about 🤷🏻♀️
- a couple that never speaks about anything profound but we’re supposed to believe they’re madly in love with each other 2 minutes after meeting
- humour that was really not to my liking, to be polite
- cringy situations
- cringy plot
- body shaming, body shaming everywhere 🤗 doesn’t matter if you’re “curvy” or “should eat a hamburger”, you’ll be insulted
- black token friend
- gay bff cringy cliché, and I mean tone deaf cringy
- poor Korean guy not called by the name he asks to be called whose sole personality is having a super thick accent and being hot
- a MMC lying his teeth out to the heroine all along and justifying it all along 🤷🏻♀️
- a FMC who’s supposedly all about her career, but whose career we see nothing about 🤷🏻♀️
- a couple that never speaks about anything profound but we’re supposed to believe they’re madly in love with each other 2 minutes after meeting
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