I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS BOOK!!!! 🥰

Molly is the new children’s librarian on Little Bridge Island. Originally from Colorado, she is settling in to life on the small Florida island. But, when she finds a baby abandoned in the library bathroom, everything changes.

Ok, this book was ADORABLE and good! The story flowed so well. I liked that the past relationships weren’t world-shattering. The characters didn’t carry a lot of baggage. There was great tension, some mystery, a quirky cast of characters, and a great setting. I didn’t read the first book in this series (and I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything because of it) but I am definitely going to go back and read book 1!!!

DISCLAIMER: I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyable, and one of the few books I've ever read that has a somewhat accurate representation of what it really means to be a children's librarian! Very enjoyable, although the ending (engagement) seemed rushed.

Enjoyable romp of a romance!! With wit and humor, Meg Cabot gives a lonely librarian a romance and simultaneously writes a mystery that keeps the reader engaged in the plot. I loved the sprightly banter between the librarian and her love interest. The funny details about a small town really captured the setting and made me want to keep reading about the mystery. I enjoyed the light hearted dialogue and the romance!! The perfect summer escape for delighting your mind!!!

No Offense is a quick light romance. Romance and mystery.
Molly Montgomery is settling in to her new home and job as a Children's Librarian when she finds a newborn baby left in a bathroom stall. John Hartwell is the new sheriff but long time resident, single dad. Molly pushes her way into the investigation due to her own gumption and curiosity. Sparks fly between our two protagonists, and some not in a good way.
I've heard Meg Cabot say on various occasions how much she loves librarians. I feel like this was some kind of tribute to that because the tropes around libraries and librarians were many. I feel like it didn't hit the mark. There are other books I would prefer to recommend over this. Meg Cabot should probably stick with YA and also not write sex scenes. I was more invested in the mystery and how that would turn out than the characters themselves.

This book wasn't that memorable for me. I absolutely loved the premise, but the characters just fell flat. It felt very trite and a romance novel that I would have read when I was a teenager. It felt very basic and very plain. There wasn't much that was memorable about it.

Another classic Meg Cabot romance! Meg has been one of my favorite authors since I was in MIDDLE SCHOOL. This was no exception, and I greatly enjoyed the romance. And the cover is gorgeous!

This was a fun, light and fluffy romance. A good beach read, or good to read if you can't make it to the beach in person.

Although a relatively cute story, this was definitely not on par with other Meg Cabot books I've read and enjoyed. As a librarian, I typically enjoy librarian characters especially when they aren't the traditional quiet-in-the-library types, but Molly as a librarian was just too ridiculous. I also had a hard time buying the romance between Molly and John. They really don't spend much time together and pretty much feel into insta-love/lust immediately. I won't spoil the ending, but I will say everything moves way too quickly considering the lack of relationship building during the book.

I really enjoyed the kooky residents and visitors on Little Bridge Island, so I will probably try the next book if the series is continued, but I don't know if I'd recommend No Offense to anyone but series completists.

Cute office romance! Felt a bit more women’s fiction, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Meg Cabot is a forever favorite.

Cabot has done it again with another lovely and believable romance. I love the Island of Little Bridge and all it's quirky residents, it wouldn't be a Cabot novel without the quirky side characters after all! Molly was one of the most accurately portrayed librarians I've seen, which I appreciate. I hope I never find a baby in my restroom! The will they or won't they romance was on point, and just enough steamy scenes to keep you hooked. I can't wait for the next installment.

‘No Offense’ is the first title I have read by Meg Cabot in the adult category- and I loved it! A mystery, some romance, and partially set in a library... I’m in!
Molly the Librarian and John the Sheriff were extremely realistic and likeable. I highly recommend this book and look forward to any more if they continue as a series.

Loved it! This is fun, feel good series that takes a minor detour from the normal structure of a romance novel. Highly recommended.

There is a reason why I am always excited to read anything written by Meg Cabot and the reason is simple, she is good. This book has everything you could want in a book, romance, comedy, and a mystery! Molly Montgomery is the children's librarian for the tropical town of Little Bridge Florida when a newborn baby is left in one of the restrooms is concerned for the baby and the mother who is nowhere to be found. Sheriff John Hartwell a seasoned former detective from Miami has other ideas, thinking the baby was maliciously left there and that it might have a connection to recent island robberies. Molly and the sheriff have an instant attraction to each other even if they disagree on a lot of details about their island community. The only thing in the book that could possibly bug a librarian is when Molly who has an MLS refers to herself as a childrens specialist or a childrens media specialist even though that typically denotes not having an MLS. Besides this glarring mistake the book is a wonderful read and impossible to put down.

What do you get when you mix a recently dumped librarian, a major DILF, and a baby abandoned in a bathroom? No Offense, but a really f***ing good novel.

When Molly Montgomery moves to Little Bridge in the Florida Keys after her failed engagement, she expects life as the small town’s librarian to be checking out books and running cookie decorating programs. What she finds instead is the unexpected: a newborn baby in the bathroom of her tiny library. This leads her to connect with the town’s sheriff, John Hartwell, recent divorcee, single father, and major DILF. Together, despite their frustrations, they work together to solve the town’s newest mysteries. Who left the baby in the bathroom, where are the wealthy gang members who call themselves the Sunshine Kids, and who is the local burglar? In between solving crime, however, Molly and John might just find love in the most unlikely places.

I want to start off by saying that I am a major Meg Cabot fan. I started with the Princess Diaries and moved my way up. I’ve realized recently that I maybe need to stop just reading YA and venture into big girl books. I figured starting with my tried and true author of choice would be a safe start. Meg Cabot ALWAYS delivers. She’s never endingly creative. All of her books have this essence that is totally delightful, but still have wildly different plot points.

Anyways, down to the nitty gritty of this book. I loved the structure of this book. The shifting perspective between Molly and John each chapter created a wonderful juxtaposition. You get to watch the same scenes, but from each character’s eyes. I enjoyed the way both Molly and John seemingly hated each other at first, but slowly, as it should be, fall for each other.

Cabot writes wonderful characters. Full stop. Her main characters are well rounded, but her secondary characters are just as round. For example, Eijah, a local softhearted punk who hangs around the library teaching the little kids about “pornogwaphy,” is a fun addition to the Little Bridge community. The town itself is almost a character. Even if you haven’t been to the Florida Keys, Cabot makes it feel real to you. The town breathes and moves.

I have yet to read the first of the Little Bridge novels, but it didn’t affect my comprehension of anything going on within the book. They share a universe, yet I didn’t need one to complete the other. I’ll definitely be going back to read No Judgements (the first novel) to go on another trip to Little Bridge.

For those who grew up on Meg Cabot books and are intimidated to dip their toes in the world of Adult Fiction, No Offense, is a great start. It’s a romance with still a fun, youthful tone that doesn’t leave you bored. My personal bias to Cabot aside, I would highly recommend No Offense. It’s a beach read with the built in beach. I read it from the comfort of my own home (thanks Corona,) but I enjoyed my vacation to Little Bridge. For lovers of mysteries and a good old fashioned romance, No Offense, is for you.

This was a fun summer read. I would have liked more character building done to feel more connected with them. I felt like a lot of the story was too much surface and not enough depth. It was a fun read though and greatly needed at this time!

Molly Montgomery is the new children’s services librarian for Little Bridges Island, a tiny island community of no more than 5,000 people. When she discovers a baby abandoned in the bathroom during one of her library programs, she is introduced to the island’s sheriff, John Hartwell. The two get off on the wrong foot, and Molly’s insistence that she can assist with the case continues to frustrate John. They may continue to butt heads, but neither can deny the attraction between them.

I wanted to like this book. Fun romantic comedy starring a librarian? I’m there. But I just couldn’t get into the story. Neither lead character grabbed my interest, the supporting characters were simultaneously too small town quirky and not quirky enough, and the love story felt forced. I think it suffered from trying to do too many things at once. While there was nothing so wrong with the book that I couldn’t finish the story, I don’t feel motivated to read it again or find the other book in this series. I can’t say I recommend this book, though I’m sure there is a loyal fanbase out there waiting for it with Meg Cabot’s lengthy publishing history.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

I generally love Meg Cabot's books, both her Princess Diaries series and her adult titles. No Offense was a fine and entertaining read, but not as good as many of her older titles. I was not as invested in the main characters as I would have liked to be. The plot felt a little contrived. A cute read but not my favorite.

Meg Cabot is a delightful author but I just felt it was too YA for me. Could be a good summer read.

Not my style. Writing style felt awkward, was not impressed with either of the main characters or the story.
Minor points for being semi-accurate in the description of library work, but i didn't appreciate that the librarian is a frazzled middle age woman rather than someone competent.

Meg Cabot is an enjoyable adolescent author. Not sure the things that make adolescent literature work are working in adult fiction.

Set on a small Florida key , Molly, the new librarian, discovers a newborn baby in the library restroom. The sheriff becomes involved in the investigation. He is divorced, returning to his home turf, and is parenting his teenage daughter, Katie. The sheriff thinks he knows who is behind the vandalism at the new library, still under construction. In the process, he finds a young woman who just might be the mother of the baby in the library. The plot thickens, sort of.

This is a quick beach read, displaying the quirks of a Florida tourist town.