Love doesn't care about an age difference
581458
I absolutely loved, loved this book.  Their was so much chemistry between them.  I was sad to see Jack and Kate part.  Looking forward to reading the next book.
4723267
Really cute love story about two kids that grow up next door to each other and realize that there is something more than friendship between them, now that they are older.  Great story for the 13-15 year old girl and similar to the novelette,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Practice-Date-Young-Adult-Romance/dp/B0057H0NZI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Practice Date - (Young Adult Romance)</a>&nbsp;by Victorine E. Lieske.

Alyssa needs her best friend Brent to pretend to be her boyfriend after her real boyfriend, Pete cheats on her at a party and humiliates her in front of her "friends".  Alyssa depends on being part of the popular crowd for her identity because she does not feel she is intelligent and has nothing to make her worthy on her own.  Brent is disappointed in Alyssa's need for her peer approval and that she is willing to be something she is not to "fit in".  He goes along with her "pretend boyfriend" scheme because he is her friend, but he is disappointed in her for the way she is behaving.  While they are spending so much time together, their friendship becomes "weird" and Alyssa starts regretting what she has asked Brent to do.  She becomes confused about when he is pretending and whether he might actually feel something for her and her for him.

Although this was a fun, light read, the amount of wasted time (months) that these two go through because they won't talk to each other gets a little annoying and you want to just "skip to the end".  This separation or "misunderstanding" does not add to the romance; it just makes you endure Alyssa's stupidity for longer than you really want to.  Perhaps a younger audience would have more patience for this and find it more appealing.

Would I/Did I buy it? Yes (1.99)
Would I read it again? No
Would I recommend it to friends? Yes, Young YAs
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Love in the Time of Cholera

by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

This is a love story. It starts with the chase, the lust, the love letters, the passion. It is interrupted by her father who knows she can do better. For the next 50 years, 9 months, and 4 days, Fermina Daza will settle down quite comfortably with a man she does not love but accepts fully. She becomes immersed in her well situated lifestyle and does not look back. In the meantime, Florentino Ariza pines for his one true love while plodding through life, somehow successfully building his business. Upon the death of Ferminas husband, Dr. Juvenal Urbino, Florentino Ariza presents himself anew to his one true love, and the cycle begins again.

All of the makings of a great love story are here. So why did I not care for this book?

 The characters. None of the characters are likeable. Fermina was content with her rich life, her haughty nose in the air all the while. Florentino busied himself with his business while marking notches in his belt totaling 622 affairs  which included at least one unwanted pregnancy and one child molestation, the feelings of his conquests not considered.

Second, was the grand reunion 50 years later. I did not feel the passion. Instead I felt revulsion. Their  renewed love, which did not come easily, was challenged by a sadly depicted (repulsive really) aging process. The ending gave me only the source for the title of the book. Instead of the reunion of two great lovers, I saw love that looked like cholera.
2904668
Samantha, "Sam", is moved back to Ireland her senior year of high school.  She and her dad moved to Boston 9 years ago after her mom died.  Devon is excited for her return, he has loved her since they were 8 yrs old.  Only back then he showed it by tormenting her.  Gradually they become friends then progress to more with obstacles that threaten to tear them apart.  When Sam ends up in the hospital, her dad re! ents & agrees to allow her to return to Boston.  Will Devon & Sam capitalize on their love or will it be an " almost" love?

This is a teen love story full of angst and uncertainty.  There is family dysfunction that clears through open, honest communication.  And there is the pain of losing a parent & what you planned for the future.

I voluntarily received an ARC of this book via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.
4525166
Really only 3 and 1/2 stars, but there are no half-star designations.  Danielle and Darren fall in love when he meets her for the first time on his return from a business trip.  She's his dying father's caregiver, and not the one he expected to find.  The relationship builds from simple attraction to love, and the couple must decide whether to jeopardize their working relationship -- she IS his employee, after all -- in order to find ultimate happiness.  One or two parts stretch the bounds of belief a little, like Darren's mother's return after twenty years, at his dad's funeral, but they are not enough to make this a bad read.
1704850
I got this book based on the number of reviews (>1000) and the overall rating.  The plot was interesting because a sibling love affair is so taboo in society. The fact that there is no blood connection doesn't wipe away the "ew, ick" factor for many readers. However, the author mitigates this by having the two main characters be 17 years old when they first meet as step-sibs. It would have been worse to have grown up together and feel this attraction.

The characters are well defined and the story builds at a steady rate. No outrageously unbelievable plots or interactions. Part of the mystery about Elec & his father's antagonism is later explained but can be frustrating early on because it creates a vacuum.  This is a star-crossed lovers story with a kinky twist. There is a HEA but not without pain getting there.

I liked the book but it won't be one I go to for rereading when I'm bored or out of sorts. You know the books i mean, they always grab me no matter how many times I've read them!
4539850
I do not read a lot of student teacher romances but this one was a bit different. It is about making that connection with someone and finding a love between two people. However time and fate is not kind this is a story of a love that is not suitable, but if either Hugo or Meg would have been either a bit younger or older the romance could have been very different. Love never runs smoothly and may not always go the way we think, love reading the first person POV also.
2964885
I loved this book. I loved the old fashioned feel to it. I thought the formal language used was perfect for the older main character as the narrator, and as for him, I absolutely loved Hilary. When I realized the MC was 65, I was immediately worried I would have a really hard time getting into the story with a character so much older than Im used to reading about, but surprisingly, I never once doubted that Tom, as young as he was, could easily fall for him. Hes an honourable, kind, generous and thoughtful man. Who wouldnt long for those qualities in a partner? I found myself thinking about the book when I wasn't reading it, contemplating how they could be together and deciding for myself that a hale and healthy 65 year old had easily another twenty years in him, and isn't that a longer span for a relationship than many of us ever get to enjoy? I was convinced this was a love affair that had forever written all over it. And my conviction was born out with the story. The sex was sweet and in keeping with the narrators proper upbringing as well as his lusty desire for his younger lover. And the use of language was so indulgent. I rarely get to read a book with this kind of formal language that I can also enjoy the content, so it was a real treat for me. Loved, loved, loved it. Would be reading it again right now if I didn't still have books on my list.

Great love story, proving that love has no age limit
2664541
Noah and Marcus work together. Marcus is older at 41 and Noah is 14 years his junior. It's good to have an age difference in my romance reads. Marcus is skittish and polite but won't get involved in office drinks or social interactions. Noah likes Marcus, he likes an older man and Marcus flips his switches. So Noah pursues Marcus, not too hard but he finally gets his attention. The problem is, Marcus has had his heart broken before and Noah has an abusive ex who became more than abusive. Noah's ex has escaped from jail and he wants Noah back. It is nice seeing these guys get a second chance with each other and you hope Dorian doesn't spoil that.

The main characters are very nice and they are romantic and sweet. The bad guy is just that, bad. There is romance, some loving and some action.

I really enjoyed my time reading Second Chances. It's not very long, but it is nice and easy reading. Noah and Marcus declare their love and there is a HEA, which matters a whole lot to THIS reader.
2949406
When we hear about a love story, we usually think it must be of another romance novel with young beautiful people. We are so used to them that we never think that even older people can have love life. We seldom come across love stories which have senior citizens as protagonists. Luckily we have Cape May by Holly Caster. Absolutely no young or teenage characters in this book. Also this story has very few characters, so that you don't get confused with one another.

So, what is the story about? It is about an elderly woman, Joanna Matthews, who is about to turn sixty and is not happy with her life. She has a steady job and a loving and supportive husband, Brian, but she feels unaccomplished. She plans on quitting her job to start a bed and breakfast, so she goes to Cape May in search of a good property to go ahead with her plan. Her normal and in-control life turns upside down when she meets Michael. What happens next? I am not telling any more.

Cape May is not your usual love story with raging hormones, raunchy making outs and mindless sex. This shows you what goes on in the lives of older people, the issues they face and their problems. You won't feel even a little bit uneasy while reading this novel. You will fall in love with one of the characters for sure.
3148024
Unfortunately a classic age difference story of realization. The younger, hence juvenile attempts for the attention of an older person who eventually succumbs to the temptation. Coming of age without being able to see the consequences of your actions.
324573
I like how it teaches the difference about young love and mature love.  It hit me right between the eyes.
2158746
This book was cute, the story was sweet and the friendship aspect nice. However, the main characters are 17 years old so if you are above the age of 20 this book is not for you.
983978
The "hero" doesn't share his heart with the woman he claims to love. For fear, or selfishness or pride? This story begins after 10 years of marriage. I didn't get very far in this story. A man who withholds his heart is not a good conflict for me. That he would keep their relationship on emotional tenterhooks as her husband for that length of time is NOT romantic. He's not just keeping a secret, she KNOWS something is wrong that he won't tell her. Not an acceptable conflict to me. It makes her look pitifully weak and him look like an emotional coward. P.S. A baby only magnifies this kind of broken.
3076264
The subject is a little intense.  Toren, who is Kenzi's father's best friend, falls in love with the little girl he has taken care of all her life.  Kenzi is the product of a two teenagers who fell in love and had a youthful indiscretion.  Toren, who has shared so much with Kenzi, realizes that things are changing.  They are moving from an step uncle/neice to man and women.  It isn't creepy as nothing happens till Kenzi is of legal age but the idea of an older man (15 years older) falling for a young women is a little daunting for some.  He tries to fight the feelings but Kenzi won't let him realizing that what they have is something special.  Asher, Kenzi's dad, finds out about them and things fall apart as he refuses to accept them as a couple.  Will he keep them apart?  It is a sweet story about two hearts who were destined to be together.  I average at least a book a day.  This is one I am drawn to read over and over again.
4431354
It was decent. The description needs to be corrected. It's about a twenty year old and her guardian becoming in love.
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Contains some mild spoilers.

May I say up front that the cover, while very catchy, is no reflection on the book whatsoever. The story is about four people who meet on a train journey and tell (or in one case, think) about a story of love (requited or otherwise). None of the people are in love with each other. While the cover indicates otherwise, there's no hanky-panky goin' on between these characters.

It's hard to describe the book without giving too much away. A woman tells the story of her parents, who fell in love as penpals and lived out most of their marriage in an isolated part of Australia. This is the most quiet, gentle story about the power of love.

Another is involved with a woman who may or may not be the person she claims to be. Should he go forward---or not?

A third is in love with someone who does not return the love. For me, this was the saddest story, and perhaps the most frustrating because he gives up instead of seeking out another true love.

The fourth is a young man in love for the first time. This story feels more about personal growth and maturity than true love.

So there you have it. It's a gentle read for a lazy summer afternoon or a cozy winter day in front of a fire. Enjoy!