2019. január 4., péntek

Meghan Quinn: The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister - Véleményezés / The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister by Meghan Quinn - Review

 

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KÖNYVPROFIL
Megjelenés ideje: 2019. január 3.
Fülszöveg:
How do you date your best friend's sister? Easy.
Step one: Pretend you want her to set you up with someone else. That will bring the two of you closer.
Step two: Go on date with lots of random women, proceed to get stupid drunk and talk about your best friend's sister, thus gaining the courage to finally make a move.
Step three: Randomly show up at her apartment and confess your love. Women love that, right?
It all seemed so simple. A fool-proof three step process that will guarantee the love of you life to fall madly in love with you.
At least--that's what I thought was going to happen. But my attempts to win over Julia Westin backfired in more ways than I can count. The thing about Julia? She's smart--really smart--and her wicked gaze cuts through all the charm I've tried slinging her way. She's not interested in games, my gifts, or my stories. She might want me too; but she's not giving in that easy...

 

*A recenziós példányt az írónő és az Inkslinger PR biztosította egy őszinte értékelésért cserébe.*

Ha egy igazán jó romantikus regényt akarok olvasni, ami telis-tele van humorosabbnál humorosabb pillanatokkal, akkor biztos, hogy Meghan Quinn egyik alkotását fogom elkezdeni. Nagyon szeretem a történeteit, és én igazán úgy gondolom, hogy a The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister az egyik legeslegjobb könyvei. Hogy miért? Lássuk csak...

Let your heart beat… for me.

A könyv főhőse Bram Scott, aki már hosszú, de tényleg nagyon hosszú ideje vonzódik egy nőhöz. Ez a nő pedig nem más, mint legjobb barátjának a testvére, Julia Westin, és most elhatározta, hogy bizony ő megpróbálja megszerezni a nőt. És nem is akárhogy. Elhatározta, hogy most a minden évben megrendezett fogadásukat direkt elveszíti, és így az lett a "büntetése", hogy be kell jelentkeznie Julia randevúzással és párkapcsolatokkal foglalkozó cégébe és párt kell találnia. Csakhogy, így sikerül neki Julia közelébe kerülni, majdnemhogy napi szinten, és így van is esélye rá, hogy elcsábítsa a nőt. Viszont Julia sem ma jött le a falvédőről...

I can see the uncertainty in your eyes, the wariness. I don’t want you jumping into this with concerns about what we could be. So, I will wait. I’ve been waiting, what’s a little more time?
I've discovered four things: you need to transition your girl from being only your best friend's sister to being the woman you can't live without- your life mate; you must ensure said life mate feels valued and treasured by respecting who she is and what she's about; odd as it may seem, appreciate tube socks- no matter how they're worn- and know they always need their own drawer; and finally, don't be a prideful dickhead. Know that love is worth fighting for, because when your heart beats to the same rhythm, that's where true wealth is found.

Julia Westin egy határozott, ambiciózus, sikeres fiatal nő. Julia Bram-re mindig is úgy tekintett, mint a bátyja legjobb barátja, és semmi más. Persze, vonzónak találta, de soha nem gondolta volna, hogy egy ilyen férfinek lehetnek bármiféle érzései iránta a barátságon kívül. Mindig is úgy tudta, hogy Bram egyáltalán nem is akar párkapcsolatot, nem is érdekli a házasság sem a családalapítás. Éppen ezért is éri meglepetésként, amikor a férfi feltűnik az irodájában és arra kéri, hogy segítsen neki rátalálni élete nagy szerelmére.
Ahogy már fentebb is említettem, Julia a saját randizással foglalkozó cégét működteti, sajátos módszerekkel, viszont igen sikeresen. Bram viszont ezeket a módszereket kifejezetten furcsának találja, viszont ezek a kérdések segítenek abban, hogy ők is közelebb kerüljenek egymáshoz, de legfőképpen, ezek miatt ismeri meg igazán Julia az igazi Bram-et. És igencsak tetszik neki, viszont nem akar engedni az érzéseinek. Bram viszont mindennél jobban elszánt, és bármire képes, hogy megszerezze élete szerelmét. De vajon sikerül is neki? Megtudhatjátok, ha elolvassátok Meghan Quinn The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister című regényét. 

The housekeeper is the holder of all rich men’s secrets. Keep her pleased and your secrets are safe.
My secrets including when she caught me dancing in boxer briefs to Taylor Swift once, thrusting the air and belting my heart out.

Meghan Quinn regényeit egyszerűen nem lehet nem szeretni. És ezt a The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister című alkotásával is bebizonyította. Imádtam-imádtam-imádtam ezt a történetet. Már az írónőtől több könyvet is olvastam, viszont eddig magasan ez a legjobb szerintem. Vicces, számtalan alkalommal képest volt mosolyt csalni az arcomra, nagyon romantikus (ohhh Bram ♥), és ugyanakkor vannak benne érzelmesebb részek is, amelyek olvasása közben nem győz majd minden olvasó ábrándosan sóhajtozni.
Az írónő írásmódja pedig csak még jobban feltette a pontot az i-re, szerintem még mindig elképesztő, ahogyan Meghan képes fogalmazni. A történet egyetlen egy ponton sem laposodott el, végig fenntartotta az érdeklődésemet.

This is far from over, Jules. Get out your pros and cons list, because you’re going to need it. I want us, Jules. Together. I’m not just talking one date. I. Want. Us. Go through your observations of my character, of my strengths, of my weaknessess, and tally them into columns if you need to. This time though, I won’t run with my tail between my legs. This time I’ll stay close, Jules. Because there is no one else I want to be with. It’s you.

A karakterek pedig ZSENIÁLISAK. Főleg Bram. Ő az egyik legeslegjobb férfi karakter, akiről valaha is olvashattam. Imádtam, hogy céltudatos, határozott, viszont nem volt az a nagyon nagyképű főszereplő, akire az elején számítottam. Abszolút pozitív csalódás volt a számomra. Annyira nagyszerű, édes és humoros karakter. ♥ Garantáltan el fogja rabolni az összes olvasó szívét.
Julia-t is szerettem, szerintem kifejezetten jó karakter. Okos, sikeres, tudja, hogy mit akar, nem adja könnyen magát, viszont ez néha már egy picit sok volt. Értettem, hogy mit miért csinált, viszont szerintem már hamarabb is hallgathatott volna a szívére és az érzéseire.
A könyv másik fénypontja pedig Roarke és Rath. Nagyon, de nagyon, de tényleg nagyon bízom benne, hogy az írónő nekik is ad egy esélyt, és ők is megkapják a saját történeteiket.

I want someone I can take out and know they’ll be coming home with me. I want someone I can joke around with, someone who will like me for who I am and not the type of suit I wear. Hell, I want someone I can text at night other than your brother.

Mindent figyelembe véve, Meghan Quinn The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister egy nagyon bámulatos regény. Ez minden, amire egy romantikus regény kedvelőnek szüksége van. Ha még nem olvastatok az írónőtől, akkor azért tudom ezt ajánlani, mert tökéletes arra, hogy még többet akarjatok. Ha pedig már ismeritek az írónő munkásságát, akkor szerintem ez is el fogja nyerni a tetszéseteket. Olvassátok. ♥

 

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BOOKPROFILE
Publishing date: January 3rd, 2019
Blurb:
How do you date your best friend's sister? Easy.
Step one: Pretend you want her to set you up with someone else. That will bring the two of you closer.
Step two: Go on date with lots of random women, proceed to get stupid drunk and talk about your best friend's sister, thus gaining the courage to finally make a move.
Step three: Randomly show up at her apartment and confess your love. Women love that, right?
It all seemed so simple. A fool-proof three step process that will guarantee the love of you life to fall madly in love with you.
At least--that's what I thought was going to happen. But my attempts to win over Julia Westin backfired in more ways than I can count. The thing about Julia? She's smart--really smart--and her wicked gaze cuts through all the charm I've tried slinging her way. She's not interested in games, my gifts, or my stories. She might want me too; but she's not giving in that easy...

 

*ARC was kindly provided by the author and Inkslinger PR in exchange for an honest review.*

If I want to read a really good romance novel with lots and lots of funny moments, I pick up a book written by Meghan Quinn. I seriously love her books, and I really do think that The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister is one of her best novels. Why do I think that? Let's see...

Let your heart beat… for me.

The protagonist of the story is Bram Scott, who is in love with a woman for a long, like really long time. This woman is his best friend's sister, who is Julia Westin, and now he wants to win her heart and he decided that he won't stop until they are together. He has a plan, in his opinion, a very good plan. He decided that this year, he will be the one who loses their bet and because of that he has to go to Julia and she has to help him to find the love of his life. But, in that way, he manages to get closer to Julia, they almost meet every day, and he has a chance to make his plan work. But Julia is not that easy to get...

I've discovered four things: you need to transition your girl from being only your best friend's sister to being the woman you can't live without- your life mate; you must ensure said life mate feels valued and treasured by respecting who she is and what she's about; odd as it may seem, appreciate tube socks- no matter how they're worn- and know they always need their own drawer; and finally, don't be a prideful dickhead. Know that love is worth fighting for, because when your heart beats to the same rhythm, that's where true wealth is found.

Julia Westin is a young, successful, hard-working woman. She only saw Bram as her brother's best friend, and she couldn't believe that a guy like him could feel anything for a girl like her. She always knew that Bram is not interested in realtionships, in marriage and he does not want kids. So she is kinda surprised when he appears in her office and asks her to help him find his true love.
Julia has her own dating company, she has her own methods and techinques, and Bram finds these a bit weird. But because of these questions and interviews, they get close to each other, but more importnatly, Julia finds out who is really Bram. And she likes him. A lot. But she does not want to admit it. On the other hand, Bram wants her, and he is willing to do anything to get her. But will he manages to do so? You can find out if you read The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister by Meghan Quinn. 

The housekeeper is the holder of all rich men’s secrets. Keep her pleased and your secrets are safe.
My secrets including when she caught me dancing in boxer briefs to Taylor Swift once, thrusting the air and belting my heart out.

You can't not love Meghan Quinn's novels. And she proved it with The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister, too. I adored-adored-adored this story. I have read several books by Meghan Quinn, but so far this one is my biggest favourite. It is so funny, it put a big smile on my face a lot of times, it is super romantic (ohhh Bram ♥), and also, there are some scenes that are more emotional and these will totally make you swoon. 
I really love Meghan's writing style, too, I really do think that it is absolutely beautiful, it really made the whole book unputdownable.

This is far from over, Jules. Get out your pros and cons list, because you’re going to need it. I want us, Jules. Together. I’m not just talking one date. I. Want. Us. Go through your observations of my character, of my strengths, of my weaknessess, and tally them into columns if you need to. This time though, I won’t run with my tail between my legs. This time I’ll stay close, Jules. Because there is no one else I want to be with. It’s you.

The characters are GENIOUS. Especially Bram. He is one of the best characters I have ever read about. I adored that he knows what he wants, he is determined, but he was not that stuck-up man, actually he was sooo sweet, and awesome, and amazing and kind and funny. ♥ He will steal every reader's heart.
I liked Julia too, personally I believe that she is a good heroine. I liked that she was smart, successful, she is not really easy to get, but sometime I had a feeling that this "hard to get" thing was a little bit too much, I think she should have listen to her heart and feelings. 
Also, I abslutely adored Roarke and Rath. I really-really-really-really hope that Meghan gives them a chance and one day we will read their stories too.

I want someone I can take out and know they’ll be coming home with me. I want someone I can joke around with, someone who will like me for who I am and not the type of suit I wear. Hell, I want someone I can text at night other than your brother.

Taking everything into account, The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister by Meghan Quinn is a totally amazing novel. This is everything a romance reader wants. If you haven't read anything by Meghan yet, I can honestly recommend this one, it will make you want to read more and more. If you are alredy familiar with her work, then, it can be another one of your favourites, I am pretty sure that you will love this one too. Read it. ♥

 

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