I thought the premise of the book was very cute. As a librarian I was very excited to read it, but of course it would still appeal to nonlibrarian book lovers and romance lovers.

Meg Cabot did not disappoint; I've read a few books by this author and have come to expect fun, engaging, read-in-one-sitting novels, and No Offense was exactly that. I hadn't realized it was second in a series, but I think it stands alone just fine. A fun romance between Molly, a children's librarian and John the town sheriff emerges as Molly finds an abandoned baby in the library bathroom. Thrown together due to her naturally inquisitive nature (enhanced by her love of true crime/mysteries), their mutual attraction, and small town environment, the two go through ups and downs as they navigate through their agreements/disagreements. Definitely a fun, quick read book that was not a disappointment.

I'm a lover of all things contemporary romance and was excited to dive in to Meg Cabot's No Offense. Unfortunately it fell flat for me. The best part of No Offense was the mystery surrounding the abandoned baby, which extended in to finding the mother of said baby. I would have loved more about this. It was fascinating and different. The romance between the librarian and the sheriff was blah. I didn't feel any attraction between them other than the superficial looks. I also hated that Molly apologized to him when she had every single right to be pissed, John made a big mistake (it was a job related error in judgement) and I didn't really see how doing what he did and adding to the situation like that benefited the story in any way, besides giving them something to argue about.

I really enjoyed Meg Cabot's Heather Wells series and I will definitely read more of her books in the future.

I really wanted to love this book, but it just didn’t happen for me. I’m a fan of Meg Cabot, and the premise and cover of this book really intrigued me. But in all honesty, I just couldn’t get into the POV of the sheriff. I enjoyed the librarian Molly’s
POV - and I really loved all the scenes and themes regarding the library and how important libraries are. But I just didn’t really like John, and given current events, reading the perspective of a sheriff just felt icky to me. The writing, plot, romantic tension, etc - were all there. I’m sure most people will adore this book, it just wasn’t a good fit for me.

This is the first adult book by Meg Cabot that I've read. I've gone through most of her YA novels and love her sense of humor and romance. Amp that up with some spicy romance and you've got a great adult novel. No Offense takes place on Little Bridge Island in the Florida Keys. Cabot has written several other books that take place on Little Bridge Island, but they involve other characters. I had no trouble catching on. No Offense begins in the LBI library where new children's librarian, Molly Montgomery, is cleaning up after her wildly successful and very messy cookie decorating program. After a patron complains about a locked stall in the ladies room, Molly investigates and discovers a newborn baby girl, bundled up in a large trash bag carton. As the first responders and police arrive on the scene, Molly meets Sheriff John Hartwell and the sparks fly as there is a definite attraction, followed by conflicted feelings over whether the mother, if found, should be jailed. Molly and Sheriff John keep bumping into each other at crime scenes, swanky fund-raisers on a private island, and all around town. Of course the rest of the LB Islanders and tourists weigh in on the crimes, includling John's failure to stop the High School Thief. John has to contend with that, find the mother, and now learn to dance to Beyonce's "All the Single Ladies" as a fundraiser for his daughter's dance team. Fortunately Molly is only too happy to help, until they are interrupted again by another burglary, this time at the home of the islands most wealthy benefactress, Dorothy Tifton and her dog Daisy.

No Offense is full of quirky characters and crazy situations as well as lavish scenery. It was a pleasure to read and get to know the people on Little Bridge Island. My review only scratches the surface of everything that was going on in the book, but Cabot's deft plot organization makes it easy to keep track of who is doing what. This would be a great beach read or a vacation book. Great escapism and fun to read! Thanks for the ARC!!

NO OFFENSE is a sweet little story, that made me smile almost the whole time I was reading it. I recommend escaping to Little Bridge Island if you can!

The first of the Little Bridge Island series, No Judgement, was my first book by Meg Cabot. I loved it! When I saw that No Offense was available, I had to request it. Unfortunately, it just didn't live up to the first one.

No Offense is a story of Molly and John. Molly is the town's new children's librarian and John is the sheriff. There are so many cliches in the first 30% of this book, I kept cringing. From how Molly acts, as a librarian, she is naturally inquisitive. That she should be able to fix everything, because she is a librarian. That she knows better than the sheriff. Someone who is trained to do what she is 'trying to help' because she has seen all the episodes of some forensics show.

John, as the sheriff, is dealing with his teenage daughter, crimes that are happening in his small town, and his growing attraction to Molly, I feel like he lacked something as well.

The story line wasn't as original as it could've been. Librarian + Sheriff = Love (I've read a few stories with this match up), librarian finds a baby (the baby was adorable and I did like those aspects).

This book just didn't do it for me like No Judgement did.

Listen, you know what you're getting with Meg Cabot. She's the ultimate comfort food. This is a fun series set in a quirky beach town. Read this on your summer vacation if you don't want to think too hard.

I liked the romance a bit less in this one, mostly due to my dislike of cops. The sheriff can be hot and a good dad and strive to be a decent person, but he's still a cop, you know? But I did like Molly a lot, and the characters in this town continue to be a hoot. I wish I could visit Little Bridge Island IRL.

This book is completely blah. If I had to come up with a word to describe it, it would be "lackluster." Molly has almost no personality, she's a cookie-cutter millennial who can't hold her white wine, loves true crime and owns a lot of books? That's not a personality. She's a dating profile writ large. The hero is a guy named John? Do we need more guys named John? Cabot has even used this name before for her romantic leads! This book just seems so low-effort. Molly might be interesting if we learned more about her background than a light sketch and some pettiness about her ex. There was just no real conflict in the book either? Molly and John like each other, they disagree a few times and solve a crime. I'm not sure this is actually a book.
I try not to let library misconceptions bug me, but there were two moments that stuck out. 1) Volunteers cannot act as actual staff, there are privacy and legal issues at work here. 2) No self-respecting librarian or even book owner would keep their books in a bathroom! Not just because of worry of water damage, but humidity is terrible for books.
Two stars because I did finish it to find out the ending, and also because the shitty boyfriend is probably not going to get the girl in the end.

No Offense would make a cute beach read. It has a very light mystery, an abandoned baby at the library, and a sweet romance between the children’s librarian and the town Sheriff. The story was a nice weekend diversion

Cute, fun read from a favorite author. Just a fun little book about live finding the right person - just when you least expect it.

I have really loved Meg Cabot in the past-both her YA and adult books. But the last few I have read have been disappointing. I think I should just give up.

Generally, I found this boring and forgettable. I actually would forget what happened every time I would put it down. I didn't hate the characters, but they weren't particularly engaging. And they didn't have chemistry. I wanted to like Molly-she's a librarian which is awesome-and single-father John, but I never connected to either of them. Elijah was probably the only character I really liked and he was my favorite.

Then, there's the non-romance plot. There's kind of a mystery investigation element. I've never read one, but this is a little like what I would imagine a cozy mystery being. And I'm no medical or police expert, but there were a lot of inaccuracies here. Yes, it's fiction, but violating HIPPA and someone's rights to a lawyer is. big deal. I just found it real annoying.

There was a lot of diversity in Little Bridge which was nice to see. There also were a lot of small-town feels so if you love that you might like it.

I actually loved the first book of this series which was No Judgements. These books have bitten the bug for all of my chick lit romance books that I already have that have been around before romantic comedy books recently became popular.

No Offense was the second book in this new series and I absolutely love the small town feel. I have been to Key West Florida and I pictured this town to be like that. I love how the community was knit tight and I loved all of the secondary characters. I even liked the two main characters, but maybe not the romance part. The romance felt a little bit flat to me, which was sad because I thoroughly enjoyed the first book.

I still loved the fact that Molly was a librarian though and I loved Elijah. He was one of my favorite characters. I liked the sheriff still and how everybody knew him and his daughter.

This book was a three star rating, but that means that it was still good for me! A three star rating doesn’t mean that the book was bad. I will definitely still be continuing the series if there’s more books after these. I hope there will be more!

Cute, fun, and I'll look paste the librarian stereotypes to give this a favorable review. I'm hoping to see more from this series from Cabot, as they're fun and frothy without too much investment.

In the follow up to No Judgments, readers will return to little bridge island, for another dose of romance with a side of intrigue, this time with a new set of characters that are equally as charming as the first. Molly Montgomery has recently relocated to Little Bridge Island after a failed engagement and is working as the children's librarian at the local public library. John Hartwell is a recent transplant himself, at least in terms of island time. A recent divorcee and single dad, John has his hands full trying to win the respect of the town, as well as his teen daughter, which is no easy feat. The two lives converge when Molly finds an abandoned baby in the bathroom of the public library, prompting an investigation headed by none other than John. With a spat of unsolved burglaries on the island chomping at his heels, John is determined to solve this new mystery. Molly however has a different take on things and sets out to do some digging of her own, much to John's dismay. As things heat up between the duo, lives on Little Bridge Island start to become complicated in the most interesting of ways.

No Offense is a lighthearted companion novel to Meg Cabot's previous book set in Little Bridge Island on the Florida Keys entitled No Judgments. While the two books share the same charming, small town setting, readers will be able to enjoy this newest release as a standalone. As a librarian myself, I highly enjoyed reading about a librarian as the main character and can attest that the library atmosphere is spot on, adding an extra level of enjoyment. The author expertly weaves together two of my favorite genres, contemporary romance with a side of intrigue. The dual perspective narrative gives you insight into the main characters, allowing readers to connect with the characters on a closer, more intimate level. I highly recommend this book, as well as the first in the series, for those looking for a fun, entertaining read that is sure to leave a smile on your face.

Okay so I liked this book a lot more than the first book in the series. I was able to connect more with the characters and felt their development and their relationship development was more thoughtful. Overall, the book was a quick and quirky read and is perfect for anyone looking for a lighthearted read about a small town with amusing people.

I have some complicated feelings about this book. As a librarian, I appreciate the library setting and I enjoyed seeing some librarian daily life written about. I enjoyed Molly's character, though it did feel like none of the characters were fully fleshed out, and we're mostly relying on Molly's librarian values to stand in for her full personality. I tried not to let being a librarian stand in the way of whether I like the book or not, because I've enjoyed many of Meg Cabot's books while knowing that the portrayal of the character's career is probably not fully accurate.

-SPOILERS-

However, this is where we get into my real issues with the book. The romance in this book is between Molly and John, who is the town Sheriff. At this time, in the world we're living in, writing a book that's extremely sympathetic to law enforcement seems a little naive. We see John go after the High School Thief, fantasizing about putting him in jail and forcing him to clean the beaches until he's transferred to a higher security prison out of state. The major crime of this kid in his early twenties is that he abandoned his girlfriend after she gave birth, and leaves the newborn baby in the bathroom of the nearest library. His second biggest crime is theft and vandalism. The book celebrates the fact that he goes to jail at the end, even after showing that he expressed regret for his actions, didn't believe that his girlfriend could die when he abandoned her after childbirth, and realizes that he truly loves her and isn't ready for fatherhood. John happily celebrates getting his confession before his lawyer shows up, and is ecstatic that he finally gets to put him away in jail. This is not a point of view that we're trying to celebrate in society, especially when we're seeing how prison ruins people's lives and prospects forever. The prison industrial complex is a violent, harmful system, and does nothing to rehabilitate people. This maybe isn't the place for a long rant about this, but I just feel the topic of the book is a little tasteless at this time in our society.

A secondary concern is a plot line that I've only just realized runs through almost all of Meg Cabot's books. I read and enjoyed so many of her books as a teenager, and only now am I realizing that almost all of them involve the main character, a white woman, deputizing herself to solve a 'crime' of some sort, and do it better than law enforcement. Why are we portraying white women jumping in to try and solve crimes and send people to jail as a good thing? What we need is portrayals of white women protagonists who know how to mind their business. This isn't my main issue with this book, but I've realized it's an undercurrent in all of her books, and that really shows me how we, as white women, are often raised to feel like it's our business to make sure everyone is held accountable for their actions. What we don't think about is how we never know the full story, that accountability looks different for different people, and most of all that it is not our damn business in the first place.

While I appreciate being selected to review an ARC of No Offense, I DNF at about 16%. I was unable to connect with the characters, the stereotypes and the plot was dragging. I just couldn't finish it. I'm sorry!

I wasn't a huge fan of this one. I found the writing to be awkward and uncomfortable and I never became invested in the characters. I did love the beach/library setting.

I don't know why I expected to like this more than the first Little Bridge book. I feel like the small island setting could really be a great backdrop if the author took the time to do more world building. There are several Meg Cabot books that I really enjoyed and I keep hoping to find a diamond again. This one was a struggle. Also, as someone who works in a library it was hard to not get all uppity about all the library stereotypes and misconceptions that are in here.