Leider nicht mein Fall

Die Synopsis von "Her Turn" hört sich gut an und auch das Cover sieht ansprechend aus, doch leider konnte der Inhalt nicht ganz mit dem äußeren Erscheinungsbild mithalten.

Die erste Überraschung kam gleich am Anfang beim Lesen, denn Addie und Jameson sind älter als erwartet. Das Cover lässt Charaktere Ende zwanzig vermuten, Addie ist aber schon 40. Ich habe kein Problem mit diesem Alter in Liebesromanen, aber ich finde die Diskrepanz zwischen Cover und Inhalt schon auffällig. Auch Jameson sieht auf dem Cover viel jünger aus, als er es tatsächlich ist. Ich bezweifle, dass das ein Zufall ist.

Die Geschichte wird aus verschiedenen Perspektiven bzw. von verschiedenen Charakteren erzählt. Leider konnte ich dabei keine großen Unterschiede zwischen den einzelnen Kapiteln feststellen. Alles und alle hörten sich sehr ähnlich an, da habe ich schon etwas mehr erwartet.

Der Verlauf der Geschichte war für mich ok. Die Autorin hat meiner Meinung nach versucht zu viele Entwicklungen und Probleme in den Verlauf des Romans zu packen, dadurch wirkte die Geschichte nicht rund.

Die Charaktere konnten mich leider auch nicht überzeugen, sie wirkten auf mich recht blass und eindimensional.

Alles in allem war "Her Turn" leider eine kleine Enttäuschung.

A fresh new release from an author whose characters feel like your best friends. Addie is a writer who has just successfully published her first book. Her introverted personality and her anxiety don’t mix well when she needs to do publicity for her book. Thank goodness for her “star” support team consisting of: her brother Owen, her best friend, Nina, her stylist, George, and very handsome publicist Jameson. This team gives her support as her personal life turns into a shit show. While Jameson helps uncover some of the truths about her childhood, Addie has to trust in him; something she is clearly uncomfortable with.

This was hard for me as a disabled reader. I didn't like the way Owen was used as a plot device for the character's backstory problems. It wasn't that the Down Syndrome itself was portrayed as inaccurate but the way Owen was used in the story. Very uncomfortable.

I couldn't get into this book, I found it boring and lacking emotion. The synopsis sounds great and I enjoy the cover

I loved this book no matter what happened in her life, her sole purpose is to ensure that her brother has a loving happy life. Always wanting to write a book after being told she was no longer needed in her freelance job. She thinks well why not let’s get this book done. Her best friend who happens to have loads of faith in her knows people in the correct circles. When she receives the call she never in her wildest dreams does she ever expect to experience the fame, love, hate, heartbreak and love she does. I really hope that there is a second book places.

Addie loves sweatpants and t-shirts. She get anxious in large crowds. She is also a writer. Her first book is bought by a publisher and Addie can’t be happier but she does not realize how much her life is going to change.

This is a very light hearted book with a lot of funny lines. It tips the line between chick lit and romance novels. If you are a person who enjoys books that are funny and have more romance than the typical chick lit book, this book is for you.

I rated this book at 3.5 stars because I prefer chick lit books rather than romance books and this book has a little too much romance and strong language for my liking. I loved the storyline and the book has some very funny lines.

The three star rating is inaccurate. I feel like this book started off at a 2 or maybe a 1 and ended off with a 4!!

writing style ⭐⭐
plot ⭐⭐⭐
character likability ⭐⭐⭐
smut ⭐⭐⭐
overall ⭐⭐⭐ or maybe a ⭐⭐⭐⭐???

Addie Snyder lives with Owen, her younger brother with Down Syndrome. She never received any love from her distant, selfish mother, and had a father walk out on her. She happily became a mother-type to Owen since a young age. Now, she is an adult without a job but with the inheritance she received from her wealthy mother, she decided it was time to pursue her love of writing. And boy does this book change her life.
She has a best friend, Nina, a hot as mars publicist, Jameson, and a whole team behind her through it all.

Writing style 2 stars
Its in first person with cringey second person moments....
I gave this rating a two only because it was super repetitive! There were alot of the same references. "lady bits" came up so many times. "yoga pants and t-shirt"- as if no one else wears them for comfort.
Plot 3-4 stars
This started off super slow. I was super annoyed but i REALLY wanted to give this book a chance. (It's my very first e-ARC. Like ever. So i was super excited about it) I'm glad I finished it though, It got better! She forms a tribe and her interactions with those few people were so worth it.
Character Likability 3 stars
The main characters had their flaws, but I wanted Addie and Jameson to be happy. She deserves better than what happened. There were characters that made me want to jump into the book and knock them TF out! BUT.. there were characters that were the best!(I want a Nina in my life).
Smut 3 stars
There was definite electricity. Since we get both Addie and Jameson's POV it was double the heat.
It wasn't a smutty book though. I was a little disappointed they didn't have a love scene!!!
Overall high 3 stars. Maybe 4?
A LOT happens!!! The drama!! BUT it gets resolved in the end in a satisfying way, so.... we're fine.
There was just a lot of repetitive and redundant parts! ahhhh!

Also, It's obvious there's going to be a second book on another couple. And.... I'll be looking out for it, because I already love her and her guy's dynamic. I really want to know what happens between them!!

Her Turn by Allison Jones is a quick, fun-ish read. The concept was so intriguing to me and I could not wait to dive in. Addie was so humorous and loving to her disabled brother, but the romance part of the book felt off somehow. Her body positivity was only somewhat empowering, making fun of other body types takes away from that theme. The book was a bit repetitive, but I can live with that. I will definitely try another book by this author to see how she grows as a writer. I would give this 3.5 stars, so I will round up. I am sure it takes a great deal of oneself to create a story that is close to readable, and this book exceeds that.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

This book was...interesting. I tried my hardest to make it through the entirety of this book, but ended up DNFing it at about 30%. The premise is good, and I do think the characters have great potential, but that is about it. My problem is the writing style, the blurb of this book is great but the writing style falls flat and reads as if it was written for a much younger audience. This combined with the confusing POVs and shallow characters created a book that I could not finish.

I received an ARC of this book through BooksGoSocial in exchange of my honest review.

I thought this was a very thoughtful book and the interactions with the brother came across as genuine. I have a cousin with Downs syndrome and a friend with a daughter with it also, so I know a bit of how they interact with the world and people. The author has a son with Downs which is no doubt why she got he character right.
I liked the author, Addie. she felt genuine in her interactions with her brother and men in general. As an extroverted introvert myself, I feel the need to read voraciously. I wish I could write but would have loved being a Librarian. Writing reviews give me the excuse the read as much as I want…
I think this is a lovely book, well written, with a good style, and the storyline will draw in a lot of readers.

The first couple chapters are sad. But the rest of the book is very upbeat and personable. I love that the characters talk to you in their monologue, and it isn’t confusing, it reminds me of a tv series. I just adore Addie’s character, she’s relatable, she’s authentic and adorable. I also really like the supporting characters George and Nina. Jameson and Owen are such a hoot together, it puts a smile on my face when I think about their repartee.

I tried. It has a really great concept but it was whiny and dry and not good. Better luck next time........

I am so happy I had the chance to read this book before it’s publishing date. Unfortunately, I was unable to connect with the characters. I DNF but made it to around 30%. I loved the inclusion of a developmental delay in Owen, but the other characters seemed immature and unrealistic for their ages.

Loved the premise of the story, but it failed to fully deliver (for me). Have you ever wished for something so bad and when it happens, it' may not be what it's all cracked up to be? That's the case for Addie. The story is told with multiple points of view. The relationship with her brother Owen was wonderful but the relationship with her publicist was somewhat odd, it just didn't sit well with me. Addie was relatable, a 40 year old, curvy woman, looking to make a better life for herself, but at what cost? I found myself skimming the book and so a quick read.

Her Turn by Allison Jones was an engaging book with an interesting plot twist. It kept me interested throughout the book, even though the romantic relationship was somewhat predictable. I particularly liked Addie’s relationship with her brother with Downs Syndrome. Her brother Owen was portrayed as such a likable individual. Overall, I would recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this light easy read a lot. I found the story to be an "adult rom com" however the characters were written to speak and act more like teenagers. I loved the relationship between Addie & Owen and the fact that there was FINALLY a story about a successful middle-aged single women. The instant love between Addie & Jameson was a bit over the top for me, and I wish the author had made Jameson a bit more realistic as a character, I feel the "Hot Navy Seal everyone stops and drools over" is a bit over played, especially after making Addie such a relatable character.

Overall I did enjoy the book, the relationship with Addie & Owen, as well as the twists I did not expect.

So much potential but fell flat. Loved having a curvy 40 yr old MC but she was letting everyone walk all over her and she even knew it from the start. Also loved Owen the MC's brother, born with Down's Syndrome and still lives life to the fullest. I also didn't quite get the love interest and since this is a romance book I had a hard time enjoying it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. All spelling and grammar errors in this review are totally my own.

I'm torn between giving this 2 or 3 stars.. This book was pretty much just ok but i recommend if you're looking for something to kill time and liked the premise

*Thank you to Books Go Social, Allison Jones and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review*

The premise of Her Turn is so catchy and interesting. Unfortunately, the book was not. Addie is a 40 something woman, never married, who takes care of her 30 year old brother with Downs Syndrome. She has just finished her Novel, which she has worked on for many years and it is an overnight sensation. She is thrust into a world of limousines, makeup artists, surly publicists (who also act as a bodyguard, concierge and personal assistant), and glamourous book signings that seem like galas. There is a somewhat contrived storyline of her cousin-in-law trying to extort money from her and her publicist falling in love with her and her long lost Father coming into her life.

I wanted to love this book. I really did. Plus size woman publishes a novel, which is an instant bestseller. But Allison Jones so badly needed an Editor for this book. The writing is somewhat Juvenile but more importantly, as the reader, I couldn't understand some of the things that went on. For example, the attraction between Addie and her publicist. They have literally nothing in common but fall in love with each other. They barely talk to each other. At all. Addie is a hot mess and acts like she is 20 but she is in her 40s. I understand her quirkiness. But this is a women who has survived so much but has zero maturity. As the reader, again, I didn't get it.

The Author needs to give us some background on the characters instead of snippets here and there. The reader wants to know why Addie is attracted to Jameson and vice versa. After reading the entire book, I didn't even know what Addie's bestseller novel was about.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review ....

Unfortunately, I DNFed this book at 30%. The premise sounded so good, but the writing was not my style at all. The dialogue was painful and cheesy. After the author had the cousin refer to the Down syndrome brother as “retarded”&the main character as “fat” and then had to main character speak to her “lady parts” aloud, I couldn’t handle any more,