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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Ultimo libro della serie sulla famiglia Travis e anche questo mi è piaciuto come già i precedenti. La storia di Joe, il piccolo della famiglia, e Avery chiude questo ciclo nel migliore dei modi. Una sola cosa non riesco proprio a capire: ma cosa c'entra la sinossi riportata con il libro che ho letto? I liked it quite a bit, but it isn't nearly as strong as the previous books. It's very similar in tone to [b: Smooth Talking Stranger|4066312|Smooth Talking Stranger (Travises, #3)|Lisa Kleypas|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388444124s/4066312.jpg|4113404] but doesn't manage the same emotional impact (disclaimer: I am very partial to that book, I read it at least once, if not twice, a year, I fucking love Jack Travis). Avery's struggles are real but they don't have the same immediacy as did Ella's or Haven's or Liberty's. Joe sounded super foxy, but also, basically a lower-energy Jack Travis. As most of Lisa Kleypas' work goes, it's pretty solid, but as an ending to the Travis saga in particular, it was a little weak. Also, it seemed kind of short? I think Avery and Joe would have benefited from a few more chapters. Also, that wedding dress graphic at chapter beginnings? Beyond corny. I was pretty disappointed in this book. It wasn't a romance, it was chick lit. And it wasn't even amusing chick lit like some of them can be. The conflict was all about the heroine deciding what to do with her life rather than any conflict with the hero. This was not Joe's story AT ALL. He was basically a nonentity. He was really just some guy that Avery sorta dated. The scenes with them actually together were maybe a third of the book, maybe. Because it was written in 1st person from Avery's POV, you knew almost nothing about Joe. A lot of stuff happened but almost none of it was about them as a couple. I generally like 3rd person POV best and this was a clear example of why. Avery told the reader what she was experiencing but in sort of an offhand way so you never felt it viscerally. Once she decided to date Joe the book went rapidly downhill. It was all other stuff that was happening and oh BTW, me and Joe were sleeping together. no reviews | add a review
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4 Stars
Wedding planner, Avery Crosslin, has sworn off men and has no intention of giving in to the sexy and charming Joe Travis. But Joe refuses to be daunted and is more than willing to invest the time and effort required to get past Avery's defenses and prove to her that they belong together.
Avery is a lovely heroine although her insecurities may be off-putting to some, and Joe is fantastic hero in pursuit.
That said, Joe's unwillingness to
The wedding planning elements of the story were very entertaining, and it was a toss up as to who was more deserving of a slap - the duplicitous bride or her conniving mother. Similarly, the love/hate relationship between Sophia, Avery's sister, and Steven, the sisters' indispensable employee was particularly engaging.
Overall, Brown-Eyed Girl is a satisfying conclusion to the series, but book #3 will always be my favorite.
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