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Something to Talk About
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2.5 stars
This book... I just. I am disappointed and I didn't even have super high expectations, either.
So, what's this book about?
Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them a couple. The so-called scandal couldn't come at a worse time—threatening Emma's promotion and Jo's new movie.
As the gossip spreads, it starts to affect all areas of their lives. Paparazzi are following them outside the office, coworkers are treating them differently, and a “source” is feeding information to the media. But their only comment is “no comment”.
With the launch of Jo’s film project fast approaching, the two women begin to spend even more time together, getting along famously. Emma seems to have a sixth sense for knowing what Jo needs. And Jo, known for being aloof and outwardly cold, opens up to Emma in a way neither of them expects. They begin to realize the rumor might not be so off base after all…but is acting on the spark between them worth fanning the gossip flames?
This may be one of the first lesbian romances I've read... ever. I've never really had an interest in them because being 100% gay, I am attracted to men, both physically and romantically. So, I love gay romances because it's two men. I enjoy straight romances because there's one man but lesbian romances don't have men and therefore, they don't have the same sexy, heart-melting chemistry... does that make sense?
So, I wasn't expecting that same sexy buzz but I was hoping to be heart-warmed and entertained. And I sort of was... but not really. There was a decent plot but I did not enjoy any of the characters and there wasn't any character growth.
➵ Jo - I didn't really like Jo at first. She gave me a kind of alpha-y, badass vibe which can be well done but in this case, I just found her to be blunt and unkind. I wouldn't have minded this if it had been a character flaw (whether Jo was aware of it or not) but it wasn't and it didn't really change. She also had a tendency switch back and forth from cold and uncaring to sweet and loving.
➵ Emma - I just... eh. Didn't care about this protagonist...
My other problem was that there was no chemistry between Emma and Jo. They both talked about each other with obvious... love? (I apply that term loosely here.) ...in spite of the fact that there were no experiences that should have or could have caused that... the "love" kind of just happened? It wasn't totally unbelievable but it didn't have that magic touch I would have liked to see.
Overall, I ventured into new(er) territory with this book and I didn't enjoy it that much. I will definitely continue trying with this genre, though.
Bottom Line:
3.5 stars
Age Rating - [ R ]
Content Screening (Mild Spoilers)
Positive Messages (1/5) - [Female empowerment]
Sex (3/5) - [Brief, semi-detailed sex scene, Kissing, Sexual themes]
Language (2/5) - [Brief language]
Drinking/Drugs (2/5) - [Alcohol consumption]
Content and Trigger Warnings - Homophobia (kind of), Sexual themes
Publication Date: May 26th, 2020
Publisher: Berkley (an imprint of Penguin Random House)
Genre: LGBT/Romance
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Review to come
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ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HERRRREEE
AND ITS NARRATED BY JORJEANA MARIE!!
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Just requested the audio from my library!!! I'm honestly not sure how I'll end up enjoying this! I don't read lesbian romances that often so this is relatively new territory
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COVER COVER COVER
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omg, Berkley's first lesbian romance!!!!
This is really Something to Talk About...
sorry i had to
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2.5 stars
This book... I just. I am disappointed and I didn't even have super high expectations, either.
So, what's this book about?
Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them a couple. The so-called scandal couldn't come at a worse time—threatening Emma's promotion and Jo's new movie.
As the gossip spreads, it starts to affect all areas of their lives. Paparazzi are following them outside the office, coworkers are treating them differently, and a “source” is feeding information to the media. But their only comment is “no comment”.
With the launch of Jo’s film project fast approaching, the two women begin to spend even more time together, getting along famously. Emma seems to have a sixth sense for knowing what Jo needs. And Jo, known for being aloof and outwardly cold, opens up to Emma in a way neither of them expects. They begin to realize the rumor might not be so off base after all…but is acting on the spark between them worth fanning the gossip flames?
This may be one of the first lesbian romances I've read... ever. I've never really had an interest in them because being 100% gay, I am attracted to men, both physically and romantically. So, I love gay romances because it's two men. I enjoy straight romances because there's one man but lesbian romances don't have men and therefore, they don't have the same sexy, heart-melting chemistry... does that make sense?
So, I wasn't expecting that same sexy buzz but I was hoping to be heart-warmed and entertained. And I sort of was... but not really. There was a decent plot but I did not enjoy any of the characters and there wasn't any character growth.
➵ Jo - I didn't really like Jo at first. She gave me a kind of alpha-y, badass vibe which can be well done but in this case, I just found her to be blunt and unkind. I wouldn't have minded this if it had been a character flaw (whether Jo was aware of it or not) but it wasn't and it didn't really change. She also had a tendency switch back and forth from cold and uncaring to sweet and loving.
➵ Emma - I just... eh. Didn't care about this protagonist...
My other problem was that there was no chemistry between Emma and Jo. They both talked about each other with obvious... love? (I apply that term loosely here.) ...in spite of the fact that there were no experiences that should have or could have caused that... the "love" kind of just happened? It wasn't totally unbelievable but it didn't have that magic touch I would have liked to see.
Overall, I ventured into new(er) territory with this book and I didn't enjoy it that much. I will definitely continue trying with this genre, though.
Bottom Line:
3.5 stars
Age Rating - [ R ]
Content Screening (Mild Spoilers)
Positive Messages (1/5) - [Female empowerment]
Sex (3/5) - [Brief, semi-detailed sex scene, Kissing, Sexual themes]
Language (2/5) - [Brief language]
Drinking/Drugs (2/5) - [Alcohol consumption]
Content and Trigger Warnings - Homophobia (kind of), Sexual themes
Publication Date: May 26th, 2020
Publisher: Berkley (an imprint of Penguin Random House)
Genre: LGBT/Romance
---------------
Review to come
---------------
ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HERRRREEE
AND ITS NARRATED BY JORJEANA MARIE!!
---------------
Just requested the audio from my library!!! I'm honestly not sure how I'll end up enjoying this! I don't read lesbian romances that often so this is relatively new territory
---------------
COVER COVER COVER
---------------
omg, Berkley's first lesbian romance!!!!
This is really Something to Talk About...
sorry i had to
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Reading Progress
September 18, 2019
– Shelved
September 18, 2019
– Shelved as:
not-released-tbr
May 23, 2020
– Shelved as:
romance
May 23, 2020
– Shelved as:
lgbtqia
May 23, 2020
– Shelved as:
contemporary
May 31, 2020
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Started Reading
June 3, 2020
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Finished Reading
June 6, 2020
– Shelved as:
2-stars
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Jul 11, 2020 10:06PM
You might like When Kate Met Cassidy better. It’s a bit more....engaging.
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Mariah wrote: "You might like When Kate Met Cassidy better. It’s a bit more....engaging."I’ll have to check it out!
I’m currently reading this and seriously about to DNF. I prefer sapphic romances to hetero ones, but I’ve read considerably more hetero ones because that’s what’s predominantly available and I’m sitting here asking myself if this was a hetero romance would I still be reading it and the answer is absolutely not. There’s no real character development, the conflicts barely hold water, and the plot is inching along at a painful pace. So disappointed.
