There is a touch of melodrama with Allison. And, maybe it's just me, but I found her to be obnoxious sometimes. I understood that her "forthrightness" was meant to show that her character was free, ballsy, unfiltered, strong, a major contrast to Elena, etc.
You just don't talk to a "boss" that way. And, anyone who says "Did I stutter? I don't think it's too farfetched that a building receptionist would be skeptical of a young, scruffy looking 22 year-old to be there to meet with a major executive of the company Tone down the attitude. On the whole, though, "Popcorn Love" is basically a pure feel-good romance with some comedic elements and a lot of "awww" mushy moments.
Whatever its shortcomings, I still recommend it and can see why it's so popular. View all 7 comments. Kicking off my reviews with a feel good book full of rainbows, unicorns, fluff and popcorn. I read this years ago and remembered it as a very lighthearted book that is virtually angst free with some hilarious moments. This time around proved no different. I laughed out loud several times at the clumsiness that is Allison Sawyer and the small group of meddling and entertaining secondary characters.
The one thing that bothered me the most however is Elena's age. It's not a huge deal breaker but just something that stuck out to me. Another minor detail was Elena's use of the word 'dear'.
Every time she said it, it made her sound older than Stonehenge. Though the use of 'dear' suits the character on the show this book is based on, it doesn't translate well when it comes to a contemporary work of fiction.
Those nitpicks aside this is a great book to read when you need a rom-com sweeter and fluffier than cotton candy. View all 13 comments. This is my second experience with a KL Hughes novel and I'm completely in. First I listened to The Art of Us, a lengthy, angsty, heart wrenching love story that I was totally smitten by, and now this very enjoyable slow burn romance between two people who appear completely mismatched, but absolutely work.
Elena Vega is a wildly successful New York fashion mogul at the tender age of 27 and has a three year old son Lucas. Her life has focused on her career, son and family with no attention to a pe This is my second experience with a KL Hughes novel and I'm completely in. Her life has focused on her career, son and family with no attention to a personal life.
Her best friend Vivian insists that it's time for her to get out and date but Elena only agrees to it if she can find a suitable babysitter for Lucas. After each disastrous one, she comes home at the end of the night and shares the experience with Allison. Beautiful, fun Allison with stunning green eyes that makes her feel lighter than she has in years.
The two of them are from completely different worlds and social classes. Vega is extremely wealthy, with a high-powered job and Allison is someone who can barely scrape money together to make ends meet while living in student housing. Allison also has some demons from her past that make it difficult to truly let people in. But as they get to know one another, Elena begins to wonder if what she's been looking for is right in front of her.
What I liked most about this is that Elena isn't a snob who feels like she's above Allison in any way. She sees the person, not the social class or dollar signs. I also appreciated the length of time taken for them to get to know one another.
And as gorgeous as they both are, you never feel like it's just about the sex. There are real feelings involved - as well as beautiful moments between Allison and Lucas.
And speaking of the sex, my goodness - it's four-alarm fire hot. I also loved that Elena was Hispanic which is still relatively rare in lesfic and that the two of them have great communication.
Allison has some demons from her past that make it difficult to truly let people in and that is handled with great sensitivity. The only issues for me were that Elena was VERY young to be that successful in the New York fashion world, and that she calls people "dear" a lot.
What 27 year-old does that?? Even wealthy ones. That said - minor enough. There is so much good in this including several laugh out loud moments. Can't wait for more by this author! So no - I won't be doing that. But the read itself is definitely worth it. I listened to the audio book and I must now proclaim myself a fan of this narrator. The voices, especially Lucas' tiny toddler's voice, were done so distinctive, I found myself absolutely riveted.
Of course there is the awkward "dear" that other reviewers before me have already pointed out and it did age Elena beyond her years. At times she did positively sound grandmotherly. But sometimes when you listen it is good to have very distinct voices and speech patterns, thus it endeared her to me, ma I listened to the audio book and I must now proclaim myself a fan of this narrator.
But sometimes when you listen it is good to have very distinct voices and speech patterns, thus it endeared her to me, made her seem more real somehow. Overall this was another listen that made me feel not just good, but positively beaming. The beginning was really priceless with Vivian's plot to set Elena up, the clueless behaviour of both Elena and Allison, Nora's unfiltered comments and of course let's not forget the adorable kid. Of course I did clench up every time some crisis wanted to erupt, but it never evolved into prolonged angst, so I could relax and enjoy very quickly.
Right now this is exactly what I needed. The problems I had with this book prevents me from rounding up to 4 Stars. Still I enjoyed it more this time around. This book is about a 27 year old, wealthy Latino executive, Elena who hires a 22 yr old college stu 3. This book is about a 27 year old, wealthy Latino executive, Elena who hires a 22 yr old college student, Allison to babysit her 3yr old son.
Overall it is entertaining, the leads have great chemistry, a well written toddler, and a wonderful supporting cast. So what are the problems? It is an Once Upon Time uber fan fiction. The problem is the choices the author made.
As other reviewers mentioned Elena is too young. Her personality and executive position screams that at she is years older. So as I read I pictured her as 35 not Despite the problems, I recommend this book. Obviously I do enjoy visiting with these characters. View all 4 comments. I loved the idea of this book, but the dialogue kept pulling me out of it, specifically all the 'dears. One or two 'dears? And Elena not using contractions, ever, was also jarring. The writing was great though, so I'm definitely going to keep reading this author's books.
This one was just a miss for me. View all 5 comments. Jul 16, Morgan rated it liked it Shelves: f-f-romance. Due to this, it took me a long time to finish the book.
The romance was sweet, but just mediocre. My favorite part of the stor 3. My favorite part of the story was not the two main characters, but the son, Henry. He was adorable and ultimately the one that kept me reading. This was a light feel — good romance full of fluff and silly moments. I can see why people like it.
View all 3 comments. Sep 11, Endlesscribbles rated it it was amazing Shelves: ff-romance , my-favs-and-reread-able , audiobooks. Audiobook version is just as wonderful as the ebook.
Loved this book and am hoping for a squeal to see how and where these wonderful characters end up. View 1 comment. Overused phrases: "She cleared her throat. Jul 08, Marie rated it really liked it. Cheesy romance? Why not? Why read a romance book and not expect it being a little cheesy?
That's a good thing right? Well if some of the people writing reviews here have more "original" plot for stories then bring me the book and I'll read it and tell you. Sure, there is a basic idea about the storyline. Mother with a kid not sure of her sexuality?
Well I've already read Braydens Heart block, why should I read this? It's because every writer is original in his own way.
This isn't some Cheesy romance? This isn't some stolen plagiarism. This book made me honestly laugh many times and that rarely happens. I giggle a lot, but laugh? I sincerely thank the author for actually making it cheesy and original in it's own way. You know what' not original? You think that's romantic? Sure it adds to the book drama and storyline but if someone thinks that's could be a reality they're really wrong and I'm glad I didn't see this in this book and for that I'm giving five stars.
It also reads super easy and I finished it not even realizing that it was longer than the standard is. I'll surely check out her new books once they come out! Oct 16, Ali rated it did not like it. Unpopular opinion here: this book was tedious, and I found myself skipping through whole chunks of it.
And tellingly, that skipping didn't result in me missing any of the story; there's a lot of mind-numbing "funny banter" that I think is supposed to make us believe in this nonsensical love story. Elena is a terribly-written character who speaks like a robot, though a robot would probably have more personality. Allison fares better, but it's just too much to ask of a reader to stay in a long stor Unpopular opinion here: this book was tedious, and I found myself skipping through whole chunks of it.
Allison fares better, but it's just too much to ask of a reader to stay in a long story when one of the main characters is so poorly done.
And where exactly was the conflict in this story? Where was the plot? I suppose I should tag this as a spoiler, but the synopsis already tells you the entire story: rich lady and babysitter fall in love, live happily ever after.
It's boring, and not even well written to redeem it in that way. I really enjoyed Popcorn Love. It's what I'd dub a 'fluffy romance' - perfect for a weekend read :- Elena and Allison had great chemistry and Lucas Elena's son was a little cutie! My only qualm, Elena's character appeared much older than her reported 27 years.
The constant use of "dear" made her seem at least a decade or two older than what she actually was. All in all, a great way to spend a few hours on the weekend. I really loved this sweet, sweet sugary romance. Sometimes you need stories like this one, and it seems I needed it now.
My only issue with this fantastic book was the age of Elena. I don't know why, but I kept thinking she was in her thirties.
Shelves: own , enjoyable-read , favorite , audible , lesbian-romance , great-narrator , slow-burn , fun-bit-of-fluff , falling-for-the-boss , twenty-somethings.
The narrator is fantastic. She does the best little kid voice I have ever heard and just turns little Lucas into the cutest thing ever. I looked for other books read by her but it seems like this is the only book she has narrated? That is a shame. Still a very sweet story with very little angst. Popcorn Love is a single by New Edition, released on August 14, Home Indy Merch Contact.
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