I made it about 10% into this one and had to DNF it. It was just so repetitive and the story seemed to repeat the same story line within the first 10%. The main character did not seem to have anything really appealing to me. I like Owen’s attitude though. The cousin and his wife were just too much in my opinion. Not a great choice for me.

Started reading this book yesterday, despite the horrible reviews here.

I got to about 25% of the book and just had to not finished it.

Couldn’t get into the book at all. Addie is a 40 year old woman who acts like she is 19 in the way she dresses, talks, and acts.

I had hoped for the book but the writing was just not for me. Did not enjoy it. Still thankful for the opportunity to review this arc.

I was initially drawn to this story after reading the description, mainly because the protagonist, Addie, has a brother with Down syndrome and she is primary caretaker. I can totally relate to that! I did really enjoy how the author portrayed Addie and Owen’s relationship, and Owen’s character felt so familiar to me (the attitude! The sass!). Addie’s love for her brother is fierce, and she would do anything for him.

The plot was different than I expected, though, and I did not particularly care for the supporting characters as much. Especially Dorothy, who we are supposed to dislike as she is the antagonist of course, but I feel like we could’ve still gotten that storyline without having her POV included for a few chapters. I also wasn’t completely sold by the love interest, and the whole plot of Dorothy’s to try and steal Addie’s money just seemed silly.

I think the main thing I’m taking away from the story is the inclusion of a character with Down syndrome central to the plot, and I appreciated how real his character was. I hope to see more of this in the future!

Her Turn is a fun romantic comedy where the male lead is a retired, damaged Navy SEAL turned big time publicist (?) who finds himself softening for an introverted, newly famous writer. It’s a quick read with some funny parts and a twist of an ending.
Character development was a bit lacking for me. The characters internal dialogue was over explanatory. It felt like the reader was being given the information as opposed to shown and I wasn’t a fan when the characters talked directly to the reader.
I feel the author must have first hand experience, or done a lot of amazing research for life with a family member with Down’s because the interactions and personalities were spot on for Owen and having a fiction book that highlights the joys of knowing someone with Down’s syndrome is refreshing. Overall a good weekend read.

I had trouble getting into the book. It didn’t draw me in. I liked the different POVs once I started getting into it. The funniest parts were when she talked about her lady parts. Other than that, it was okay. A little unrealistic, and I didn’t feel connected to the characters.

I really liked the cover and the description of the book grabbed me. However, once I got into the book it felt like the writing was a bit immature. I really liked the main character at the big inning but once the dialogue turned more teen-ish I, unfortunately, pretty much lost interest. I had high hopes for the book and will definitely try others by this author, this one just wasn’t for me.
#HerTurn #NetGalley

]this book has nice elements to build on unluckily the result was mediocre
The plot was hiccuping
Her brother call retarded at least 12 time is awful
She is described as plus size so what everybody reading this one are supermodel in their twenties and he you are forty you are plus size ???
The hero was undeveloped and doormat
Sorry but war neither funny book
Her Turn by Allison Jones. #HerTurn #NetGalley
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Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

First of all, I would like to bring y'all's attention to the gorgeous cover. I have been loving these illustrated covers and this one was no exception. This cover oozes a cutesy mood and I am here for it! Now let's get to the actual review.

I was extremely intrigued by the blurb of the book with Down Syndrome rep. Apart from that, there's a plus-size heroine, and a hero suffering PTSD. This book was filled with reps and I was hyped. I was hoping to love this book as much as I loved the cover and the blurb. But I was left very disappointed.

One of the biggest problems in this book was the writing style. The writing style felt very immature-ish for a 40-something-year-old character. From the starting 1%, I couldn't believe that Addie was 40-something or even 20 for that matter. Also, the way the story was told was cringy...it was as if the heroine was reciting us a story rather than us witnessing it. There was a lot of telling, not showing involved which got annoying quickly.

"Why do I continue to participate, you ask? I’m not sure."

"because I’m in the middle of my story and I need you sober."

"Like, several slices short of a full loaf of bread. Notice I always reference food. It’s my thing."

Even though we were told about Owen after 2 chapters in the book, we were introduced to him very late in the book. I mean I thought he was important enough to be somehow introduced within 2 chapters. The dialogues were very strange, to say the least. There wasn't a balance between the dialogue and the monologue.

"My inner dialogue is at war."

The characters in this book felt very unrelatable. Addie was a typical example of a Mary Sue. The author tried to make her a lot of things but ended up with her being nothing. I wish I could see her being what she told us she was. I didn't care even slightly about the hero, Jameson. Aside from being hot, he didn't show any other characteristics.

"There in front of me stands a man— not just any man, but a man who literally takes my breath away"

The only good character in this book was Owen, the light of the book. One can't help but adore Owen.

Even though there was a lot of character perspectives, this book couldn't produce a single likable narrator. We got Dorothy's POV heck we even got Mathew's POV while both were unnecessary.

The trope "not-like-other-girls" (or women in this case) was oozing all over this book.

"Unlike most women, I hate shopping and have cultivated a knack for buying online to avoid the unforgiving mirrors and lighting that taunt me."

Let's also talk about a small detail here about the age —

"I want to be like him when I grow up (but without the attitude)."

Addie is supposed to be older than Owen (she's “40-something" and he's 30). But I don't understand what this should mean. Isn't Addie a grown woman? How's she supposed to grow up and become like her brother?

Another thing —

"I felt my lady parts wake up from their long winter’s nap."

"My lady parts clap in agreement."

"The “girls” look like they’re waving “hello”"

"My ovaries cheer."

"I think my lady parts just rolled their eyes. Honestly, my lady parts aren’t sure what to do. They have been doing the Rip Van Winkle for so long; maybe they’re simply adjusting to the new hype."

"My lady bits are fist-bumping."

"My lady parts sigh in disbelief and ask me to return my woman card."

These are some strange ways for a 40-something-year-old to describe her body parts. This vocabulary does belong to teens (or maybe not?). I feel like the author tried to write from an adult women's perspective but instead ended up with a teen character as the lead.

The romance itself was sort of insta love. I didn't even understand why they liked each other when they haven’t even spent much time together. And I didn't understand how the leads fell in love afterward. There's also a tiny bit of cheating involved even though the leads weren't together at that time, still cheating in my book.

The book got relatively better after the initial 50% with the writing style and got alittle cute (me referring to the luggage part) still, some glaring factors made me want to DNF this book. I won't call this book a bookish romantic comedy and instead call this bookish drama. Too much family drama overshadowed the character development. I mean I am all here for the drama but I wish character development was done better first.

Overall,


"You’re giving humor and lightness to menopausal women. You’re giving them hope that their lives haven’t ended simply because a man left them or their bodies have changed the rules.”

The above was what I was hoping this book to be and I wanted to enjoy this book but obviously, the writing style isn't my cup of tea. The representations in the book were very important and so was the premise of the book. However, the romance and characters aren't very well developed.

At first it was funny, when it was mostly the main character. But then came the romantic interest, and it was just so fake. What they talked about, how they talked about everything; what they expressed they were feeling felt so mechanic and weird. The family members were unnecessary and added nothing.
But I did like how the main character was very relatable to how I would respond in stressful social situations. I liked how real she was and funny. I just didn't get the relationship with the guy. And since it's a romance book, it's the main focus, and it wasn't good.

The representation in this book was great. I appreciated the diversity and the fact that the characters were not the ones you typically see in a romcom novel. However, that is where the positives end for me. I simply could not get into this and considered not finishing. The plot didn't draw me in, I didn't deeply feel the romance, and truthfully I was a bit bored. 2 stars because I can appreciate what it was, however it was not for me.

Hard pass. I got a little over 20% in and I just couldn't. I felt no connection to the few characters that were displayed. There are hundreds of words but very little of them make sense to me.

Thank you Netgalley for a galley of this upcoming release for my honest opinions. Those opinions are strong.

Addie Snyder’s first novel is becoming an overnight sensation. Unprepared for being thrusted in the limelight, she is desperate to shelter her brother, Owen, who has Down syndrome. She must protect him from the harsh world, but how can she do that with public events coming up? An unlikely ally in her cold and emotionless publicist, Jameson Ford. As a former Navy Seal, Jameson has his own demons, but there is something about Addie that defrosts his icy wall. Together, they navigate the twists and turns as her book becomes a world-wide phenomenon.

I loved the premise of this book and had high hopes for Addie and Jameson. I was surprised by all the alternate points of view and wished we stayed with Addie the whole time. I felt pulled in a lot of different directions and while I enjoyed all the bookish fun and Addie and Jameson together and Owen is a literal cinnamon roll I didn't like the whole plot as much as I hoped. Garbage people acting like garbage people is no fun.

I saw this book on Twitter and was excited by the book, however I found through most of it that the writing feel a bit flat and that character quirks appeared in multiple POVs. For me each character’s voice want distinct from the others.
I found the story a little unrealistic but I would love for authors to get the attention that Addie gets. Her rise to superstardom was meteoric and she lives in unimaginable luxury through the book launch and tour when all our dear Addie wants is to disappear back into oblivion. Her internal monologue was hilarious and provides a light into her thoughts and actions.
But despite its flaws it really was a lesson in true love and how to love unconditionally. Own is an inspiration to all, and especially to Jameson and Addie.
This book was not the high that I hope to end 2020 on but I enjoyed it all the same

a great and lighthearted read. The story plot line is pretty predictable the flow is ok. The only thing I find it unrealistic is how would a book get popular so quick or how could they be so sure before its even published. Tons of authors release their books every single day how rare could it for her to hit such popularity within a short time?

I really wish I had liked this one. I work with people with Down syndrome so I thought this book would speak to my heart. Sadly, I DNF. It may have been that this authors style of writing just wasn’t for me. Thank you for the opportunity to read this in advance.

ARC provided by Netgalley for an honest review.
This book had such potential but fell flat on it's face. The plot sounded intriguing enough yet had characters that weren't needed at all. I did not like the use of the word "retard" when describing someone with down syndrome. I don't care if the author has a family member with it, I couldn't believe she would write characters that would use the word multiple times. I loved the character of Owen. He was fun and hilarious. Addie was very naive and annoying at times, so no I didn't like her as a main character. This was just a no for me.

The story follows Addie who writes a book that is an instant hit. Of course there is love and family drama along the way, but this was a cute read. I really appreciated that the main character was “curvy” and that she had a brother with Downs Syndrome, to provide some diversity. Addie’s love for her brother is unlike any other. At times the writing was a bit repetitive, but I enjoyed the storyline and it kept me engaged. I was frequently entertained by the bluntness of the writing throughout the book. If you are looking for a cute easy read, I would suggest this book.

The premise really caught my eye, I like the struggle between jugging real life and unexpected success. I was so excited to see how the author developed this story, but it fell a bit short for me. Great characters, awesome premise, but was surface level. A quick read though.

This was a cute story, although the sexual tension was forced, I am not sure that women refer to their genitals as lady parts. This story is lacking in full character development. There is a plot as the main character, Addie, is a newly published author, with a lot of past baggage, but this story feels incomplete. Yes, when you find out why your father never loved you and your mother did not like you, there will be attachment and trust issues, but I do not think the story goes into this. It leaves off with an engagement and the possibility for another novel with a different set of minor characters.. This is just a weak, romantic, fluff piece.

Definitely recommend reading this book! It has some twists you don't see coming and I had to get to the end of Addie's story. I couldn't stop reading once I started!