The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson
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I was expecting so much more.
I've read every previous book in this series, and all were winners. But this one...*sigh*
It had a lot of promise, and touches of humor.
I liked the whole premise--but the execution was just...meh.
John Kowalsky and Georgie's daughter Lexie running from her wedding ceremony to a Available-like reality star--at starting time this provided a lot of laughs.
While on the run she meets up with surly hockey star Sean Knox. Isn't th Ohh, it pains me to say information technology, but I was disappointed in this one!
I was expecting then much more.
I've read every previous book in this series, and all were winners. But this one...*sigh*
Information technology had a lot of promise, and touches of humour.
I liked the whole premise--but the execution was just...meh.
John Kowalsky and Georgie's daughter Lexie running from her wedding to a Available-like reality star--at first this provided a lot of laughs.
While on the run she meets upwardly with surly hockey star Sean Knox. Isn't this how her parents met?
At present you have to suspend disbelief hither--considering even though Lexie is a big hockey fan (her dad was a superstar and now coaches the Seattle Chinooks) she doesn't recognize Sean? Isn't he like the league scoring leader? Does she only know players who play for the Chinooks? (And while I'm talking hockey you don't win/lose by "points", you win/lose by goals. Information technology's not, "they lost by two points"--this isn't football game or basketball--it's "they lost by two goals"
Okay, that wouldn't bother me then much if the story was good...
I think my main trouble with this story was Lexie and Sean. I didn't think they even LIKED each other. Forget beloved. They might have had a salubrious example of lust, but love? I wasn't convinced at all. And neither were all that likable, I'grand sorry to say. Lexie came off as a chip of a ditz, and Sean? He did nothing for me.
Kind of pitiful, because I think the story could've been fun. Lexie appears on a Bachelor-like Television set series to promote her "brand" (she has an online doggie duds concern), she gets defenseless up in "winning", and the next thing she knows she's almost to marry a guy she hardly knows. Sean come into the picture, sort of "saves" her while dumping her on his hypochondriac mother, and thinks about how he can arrive her pants. If only the author had shown Sean actually liking Lexie a bit more, than maybe it could've been conceivable when they of a sudden fell in beloved. I but wasn't buying it.
3 stars for the laughs at least
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three.5 Stars. Fast frontward twenty-something years from the very beginning book in the "Chinooks Hockey Team" series; and we take John and Georgia Kowalski'south daughter Lexi all grown up. Lexi decides to pulsate up business for her pet couture enterprise by appearing on a Bachelor style reality series. The reality part of the series has gotten away from her, and she suddenly finds herself at the altar as the 'winner' of the series; nearly to marry a man she barely knows. She runs away from the w
Full review...iii.5 Stars. Fast forward twenty-something years from the very first book in the "Chinooks Hockey Team" series; and we have John and Georgia Kowalski'southward daughter Lexi all grown upwards. Lexi decides to drum up business organisation for her pet couture enterprise past appearing on a Bachelor style reality series. The reality part of the series has gotten away from her, and she suddenly finds herself at the altar as the 'winner' of the serial; about to marry a human being she barely knows. She runs abroad from the wedding to hide in a pocket-sized town in Canada, where she meets upwardly with hockey actor Sean Knox. When her bolt from the wedding earns bad press for her business organization; she concocts a fake romance to bolster public opinion of her. That is, if she can convince Sean to go along with her plan...
Cute story, classic humorous RG. It'south been a long time since she'due south put out a new book in this serial. Gibson's writing style hasn't changed much over the years or really even evolved much; but that's okay, it worked for me. In a day when about beloved stories involve jumping into to bed inside days (or less) of meeting for sweaty, slippery, overly erotic sexual practice scenes; this was a breath of fresh air. The characters actually spent fourth dimension together getting to know 1 another. Family is really involved. Not many practise that anymore. Many contemporary romances have lost sight of what romance actually is. At present it's run across, have lots of sexual activity, then they of a sudden decide they are in honey at the end of the book. To me that's not romantic; and I truly enjoyed reading this throwback romance.
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I did really enjoy this one, only it was my least favorite of the series. I just didn't bond well with the characters. But information technology was a cute story.
3.75
I did really savor this i, only it was my least favorite of the series. I just didn't bail well with the characters. Merely it was a beautiful story.
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Where the hell was the chemical science and connection between Sean and Lexie? At least 60% of the book was them spent autonomously, in their ain worlds, unless sex activity was involved. No real progression. Heck, I didn't fifty-fifty experience the friends attribute. Not to mention, if I had to hear how hot Lexie and her chest was ane more than time...
Absolutely no depth or chara
I'g thinking Rachel Gibson is another author it's time to motion on from. In the past, she was always my go to but as of late, I have not been enjoying her work.Where the hell was the chemistry and connection between Sean and Lexie? At least 60% of the book was them spent autonomously, in their own worlds, unless sex was involved. No real progression. Heck, I didn't even feel the friends attribute. Non to mention, if I had to hear how hot Lexie and her chest was 1 more than time...
Absolutely no depth or character to either of these protagonists. Which definitely left me feeling meh about The Fine art of Running in Heels.
I'd suggest skipping and trying one of Rachel'south older books in this series, especially The Problem With Valentine's Day. Rob and Kate are wicked fun and hot!!
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I was delighted with the start of this and the deliberate parallels to Georgeanne'southward story from the starting time book. I liked Sean, though he was a footling harsher than I like and Lexie was engaging. Unfortunately, as the story wore on I institute myself le
This is seventh in a series, but it only really follows from the get-go. Only Irresistible is Lexie's mother'due south story and features a seven yr-old Lexie. I'd definitely recommend reading that one first, non to the lowest degree because this story has parallel elements.I was delighted with the start of this and the deliberate parallels to Georgeanne's story from the first book. I liked Sean, though he was a piffling harsher than I like and Lexie was engaging. Unfortunately, as the story wore on I constitute myself less interested in the characters and less willing to go along with developments as they progressed.
Most of my friction was with Sean. I mean, he starts a bit harsh, but that's not unusual in a romance. The thing is, he doesn't really mellow at all. I expect the hero of a romance to at to the lowest degree outset treating his partner with kindness or supporting her or something to indicate his growing concern and feeling for her. But Sean doesn't exercise this in any visible manner. And bear in mind that nosotros're in his viewpoint for one-half(ish) of the story, so it's not like he tin modify and the reader not know. I hateful, yeah, he appreciates that Lexie runs interference with his mother, just that's but simple gratitude and information technology isn't similar he reciprocates with annihilation more than than the basics you'd give anyone who did something you liked.
And as I became less engaged with Sean, Lexie herself started to annoy me, too. I just don't find selling fru-fru canis familiaris accessories that neat a life'south ambition and the whole reality show affair she was running from in the outset didn't reflect well on her at all and her excuse for why she did it and why she cared near winning felt really shallow. And then the whole setup felt less and less interesting as it wore on and past the cease I felt I was holding this huge pocketbook of meh and wondering what to practise with it.
And then I started with a four star experience and fond memories of the beginning book and that dribbled gradually away to the 2½ I'm catastrophe with. Only, I'm going to round downwards in acknowledgement of the steady progression downwards and the fact the terminal epiphany by Sean was especially poorly-realized.
A note nearly Steamy: This has three explicit sexual practice scenes putting it in the middle of my steam tolerance. Frankly, this was another element that was better in the beginning and felt exasperating past the end. Seriously, they had more intimacy when they still didn't know each other very well and the later sexual activity scenes felt like then much window dressing, actually.
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Well this book was a flop for me. I just couldn't get into it. And when I start skimming that is never a skilful sign. I didn't hate it otherwise I would have merely fix it aside. I guess you could say I but never became invested in their story.
Lexie was a squeamish enough daughter. She was sweet. But Sean was kind of an asshole right to the end. Then there was Yum Yum. She is Lexie'due south hairless dog. I couldn't even warm up to her. I don't have a domestic dog. I'm a true cat lover myself. But if I decided to get a
two.75 stars
Well this book was a flop for me. I just couldn't get into information technology. And when I start skimming that is never a adept sign. I didn't hate it otherwise I would have just ready it bated. I guess you could say I just never became invested in their story.
Lexie was a nice enough daughter. She was sweet. But Sean was kind of an asshole correct to the terminate. And then there was Yum Yum. She is Lexie'south hairless dog. I couldn't even warm up to her. I don't have a domestic dog. I'grand a cat lover myself. But if I decided to become a canis familiaris I would prefer i that has pilus and lots of it.
I did enjoy the other books in this series and then in that location is that.
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I was and then excited when I realized this was Lexie'southward story, I just finished the offset book in the series most her parents in which she had a huge part, I decided to jump right in to this 1.
I was sadly quite a bit disappointed, mostly because of its similarity to her parents story, which was then notable because I just finished it, as well as something just plain missing hither. I nonetheless actually like Lexie and I enjoyed Sean, just didn't love this one...information technology was simply ok. 3 Stars
I was so excited when I realized this was Lexie's story, I just finished the showtime volume in the series about her parents in which she had a huge function, I decided to jump right in to this one.
I was sadly quite a chip disappointed, generally considering of its similarity to her parents story, which was then notable considering I just finished it, as well as something just plain missing hither. I still really like Lexie and I enjoyed Sean, merely didn't dearest this one...information technology was but ok. ...more
iii.v stars
Lexie and Sean met under circumstances very similar to the mode her parents, John and Georgeanne met in Simply Irresistible (a book I re-read as a refresher), which I found highly improbable, but I guess it worked for the story and some readers might capeesh the symmetry. I wasn't certain I was going to like Lexie (although she was ambrosial in Simply Irresistible). In fact, I kept going dorsum and forth on this graphic symbol. No sooner would I decide I liked her, than she would practise something thursday
3.v stars
Lexie and Sean met under circumstances very like to the way her parents, John and Georgeanne met in Simply Irresistible (a book I re-read as a refresher), which I found highly improbable, but I gauge information technology worked for the story and some readers might appreciate the symmetry. I wasn't sure I was going to similar Lexie (although she was adorable in Simply Irresistible). In fact, I kept going dorsum and along on this character. No sooner would I make up one's mind I liked her, than she would do something that was a complete plow off for me. such as allowing people to mistakenly believe Sean had forced her to take sex with him. I struggled to forgive her for this. Rape and/or sexual assault is too serious an effect to be treated in such an offhand fashion. She did have her charms--she was dedicated to her business organisation, her canis familiaris Yum Yum, and her beast rights advocacy. Some of the details of her life and her business didn't band true, and issues disappeared into thin air, just overall she was an entertaining grapheme. Sean was, past far, my favorite character. His babyhood was then sad, it just broke my middle. The anxiety he experienced when his mother was around was very well-written. The distance he created between himself and others felt very authentic for someone who had grown upwardly in the chaos of his early life. Sean'south character had more depth than the other characters, and his wicked sense of humour had me laughing out loud several times. The Fine art of Running in Heels was a bit uneven. The story moved forth well until the stop, which felt forced and rushed. The sudden revelation of deeply held feelings simply doesn't piece of work for me, and I found it as well predictable.
I can't say this is the all-time book in the series, but information technology is entertaining, as long as you don't look too closely at the details.
I always bask a skillful hockey romance, only this 1 was just "meh". I remember Lexi equally a half-dozen-year-old in her parent's book "Simply Irresistible". Actually, she was my favorite graphic symbol in that book. In this one she is an okay heroine. She enjoys making mental lists which we were subjected to over and over once more. I didn't observe them funny at all. Sean wasn't a terrible hero. I just never figured out why he didn't tell Lexi that he worked for her father. The reality show was amusing though. I take to requite information technology a thumbs upwardly. My rating: 3 Stars.
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Null much has changed -- Gibson still has wit and charm within the pages of her books. It was quick and easy read with
Back in the days . . . well I read all Gibson's books and the Chinooks Hockey Squad series was amid my favorites. Peculiarly Georgeanne and John Kolwaski, whose daughter Lexi is now all grown up and a runaway bride similar her momma. And, of class, she meets her own Chinook player, Sean Knox, who is just as you would expect -- all male and a star role player -- and gorgeous to boot!Nothing much has inverse -- Gibson however has wit and charm inside the pages of her books. Information technology was quick and easy read with lots of laughs and fun. A nice little New Year's Eve treat to start off the New year's day 2022 -- but definitely over-priced at $half dozen.99.
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It started well enough but then suddenly everything felt rushed and a fiddling all over the place.
Couldn't quite work out what Lexie and Sean's characteristics were supposed to be.
One minute she's "impulsive" the next she's making lists and spreadsheets - going on reality shows but supposed to smart? Too many opposing traits going on and neither was built on enough to make information technology justified.
It would have been squeamish to expand exterior of the ii of them because their
Definitely disappointed with this one.Information technology started well enough but then all of a sudden everything felt rushed and a little all over the place.
Couldn't quite work out what Lexie and Sean'southward characteristics were supposed to be.
One infinitesimal she'south "impulsive" the adjacent she'south making lists and spreadsheets - going on reality shows only supposed to smart? Too many opposing traits going on and neither was built on enough to go far justified.
It would take been nice to aggrandize exterior of the two of them because their journeying was pretty predictable and ergo irksome.
Such a shame because I loved the original Chinooks Hockey Team books.
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I've read the story of Heroine's parents and it was and then cool!
In change, this story sometimes felt irksome, plain, I skipped a lot.
Main characters were ho-hum, without any color, just weird.
I think writer didn't know how to improve and develop this story. Ane more fourth dimension, what a compassion!
And it needs better editing. It was a freebie, I paid some damn euros for it. But sometimes information technology was due south fleck difficult to read considering of bad editing. Well, what a pity this author lost her jam.
I've read the story of Heroine'south parents and it was so absurd!
In change, this story sometimes felt slow, plain, I skipped a lot.
Main characters were deadening, without any colour, merely weird.
I think author didn't know how to improve and develop this story. 1 more than time, what a pity!
And it needs amend editing. Information technology was a freebie, I paid some damn euros for it. Merely sometimes it was s bit difficult to read because of bad editing. ...more
I'm a sucker for the faux human relationship trope, so I was pretty excited for this i.
Lexie and Sean are okay characters. I wanted to like them both then much, but she comes beyond as flighty and he's really cocky {and not in a good way}. Sean'due south inner monologue mainly alternated between thoughts of Lexie's boobs and thinking near how there were several other women "out there".
Plot wise, it was what I expected. There was a chip of drama, due to the reality show attribute, only my main complaint
2.5 starsI'thousand a sucker for the faux relationship trope, and so I was pretty excited for this one.
Lexie and Sean are okay characters. I wanted to like them both and so much, but she comes across as flighty and he's really self {and non in a good way}. Sean's inner monologue mainly alternated between thoughts of Lexie's boobs and thinking nigh how there were several other women "out there".
Plot wise, it was what I expected. In that location was a bit of drama, due to the reality show aspect, but my main complaint is that I but didn't meet the relationship progress between Lexie and Sean. Sure, she tried a little, yet he simply wanted to claw up. The chemical science was there, just I didn't run into anything else.
Overall, information technology was a quick read with a lot of promise, but I just couldn't connect to the MCs enough.
**Huge thanks to Avon Books for providing the arc gratuitous of accuse**
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Simply this i? Not so much. For starters, I'm not a fan of dating shows or reality Idiot box shows such as The Bachelor. This volume starts off with the h competing in such a show, merely in spite of that the overall starting of the book still wasn't too bad and I was able to go forth with information technology. In fact the start half was fine. Yeah there were some slightly silly scenes, but the chemistry between Lexie and Sean was at that place, and I was enjoying the read. Lexie didn't quite have her female parent's charm, all the same.
Just sadly the book deteriorated. The second half just didn't work as well as the start half. You didn't really get to know either Sean or Lexie any ameliorate, and there were very few bodily romantic scenes between them. I expected farther interesting plot developments, and an intensification of Sean and Lexie's relationship. But it didn't actually happen. There was a bit more silly stuff involving the reality show, and also some stuff involving Sean's confusing and rather dislocated mother. I never really felt satisfied with the storyline involving his mother - it seemed to go nowhere and felt unresolved.
So overall, this was a volume that I felt could accept been much more than enjoyable than information technology actually was. Instead, information technology was a bit lame and silly, a bit underdeveloped. Simply, it was fast-moving and I did read the whole thing in 2 days. So, not horrible. Simply nowhere near as good every bit the earlier books in the series.
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Needless to say, Lexie and Sean stop up in a imitation relationship subsequently she bails on her Goggle box fiancee, ends up in Canada with Sean, and then gets photographed in a compromising position. In order to save both of their careers, they agree to pretend to her parents and the public that they love each other and are together.
I loved that both of these people are so smart simply screwed up on some level and that they center each other. Unfortunately, they don't realize that until it'due south almost also late. I got a kick out of the new secondary grapheme of Sean's mother also equally seeing old favorites.
Long time Gibson readers will appreciate the deja vu all over over again aspect of this story. (I went right to my bookcase and started reading "Simply Irresistible" equally shortly every bit I finished this book). That said, this book holds its own for a newbie reader. Very enjoyable improver to the Chinook series! ...more
2.5 Stars
I have read and enjoyed a lot of the titles by Rachel Gibson, and then I was excited for this ane. I liked the premise, the idea of a runaway helpmate and a hockey star escaping to a very pocket-sized, oddly named, Canadian town.
All of the elements were present for me to really savour this story. A quirky heroine, a hockey player hero, the quirky settings.
Simply, it fell curt for me. I think, at least for me, another book in the serial felt forced.
***ARC Provided by the Publisher via Pure Textuality PR***2.5 Stars
I have read and enjoyed a lot of the titles by Rachel Gibson, so I was excited for this 1. I liked the premise, the idea of a runaway bride and a hockey star escaping to a very pocket-size, oddly named, Canadian town.
All of the elements were present for me to really relish this story. A quirky heroine, a hockey player hero, the quirky settings.
But, it savage curt for me. I think, at least for me, another volume in the series felt forced. Yes, it has been years in the Chinooks, and the characters are new...only it felt like their stories would have worked better if they had been a office of another series, or even a new series.
Equally the story felt forced, a lot of the plot points also felt forced to me. And, the bottom line is I was not able to connect with the characters every bit I just didn't believe them or connect with them.
This title was disappointing for me and I was hoping for more. I am non actually able to recommend this championship.
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Reading this book brought back my honey for the Chinooks Hockey Squad and Rachel'southward writing. I got to laugh and giggle when Yum Yum stole the scene, and swoon at the heat that came off Lexie and Sean when they were together, and feel the roller coaster that was them.The story not only stirred my nostalgia, but also makes me yearn for more than of Rachel's writing.
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2 Stars
Lexie Kowalsky follows in her mother's footsteps when she narrowly escapes marrying the wrong man, and hitches a ride on a chartered plane carrying non other than the Chinook hockey team'southward latest recruit, Sean Knox. Like Lexie's male parent before him, Sean has no intention of getting involved with the blond bombshell, just their undeniable attraction is impossible to resist.
A mediocre ending to a wonderful series as neither the hero nor heroine are particularly appe
The Art of Running in Heelsii Stars
Lexie Kowalsky follows in her mother'south footsteps when she narrowly escapes marrying the wrong human, and hitches a ride on a chartered plane conveying not other than the Chinook hockey team's latest recruit, Sean Knox. Similar Lexie's male parent before him, Sean has no intention of getting involved with the blond bombshell, but their undeniable allure is impossible to resist.
A mediocre ending to a wonderful series equally neither the hero nor heroine are specially appealing, and their romance falls flat.
Lexie'south reasons for participating in a Bachelor type reality prove are completely illogical, and her frivolous behavior plays into the annoying "dumb blond" stereotype. Moreover, the secondary storyline revolving around Lexie's doggie couture business and her ridiculous Chinese Crested, Yum-Yum (stupid name for a dog), is idiotic and insulting to canines everywhere.
Sean, like most of Gibson'due south heroes, starts out as an obnoxious, self-captivated jerk. While his backstory is interesting, there is nigh no growth in his character, and he is just every bit selfish at the end as in the beginning.
Overall, the impression one gets is that Gibson penned this travesty to appease fans' want for Lexie's story. Non a good thought.
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Grown-up Lexie is an utter twit and there was zero chemistry betwixt her and Sean. The merely parts that felt real to me were the hockey parts which make clear that Gibson remains a solid fan of the sport. Everything else from the romance to the friendships to family relationships to humor felt forced and forgettable.
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I loved Lexie every bit a 6 year quondam in Merely Irresistible which is why I thought I'd give this volume a try fifty-fifty though I haven't been reading Gibson for years. I shouldn't have bothered.Grown-up Lexie is an utter twit and there was nothing chemistry betwixt her and Sean. The only parts that felt real to me were the hockey parts which make clear that Gibson remains a solid fan of the sport. Everything else from the romance to the friendships to family relationships to humor felt forced and forgettable.
I kept waiting for this book to get better but information technology never did and I should have left my funny memories of 6 year old Lexie alone. Sure my tastes take changed over the years just this certain didn't feel like Gibson of old.
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What a thwarting. I was looking forwards to reading this book considering it'southward a new add-on to the Chinooks Hockey Squad and there are a couple of books in the series I love, but I don't experience like reading more dialogues with guys using 'he plays like a girl' equally an insult or calling women sluts.
ARC was provided via the publisher through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
DNFWhat a disappointment. I was looking forward to reading this book because it's a new add-on to the Chinooks Hockey Team and there are a couple of books in the series I dearest, but I don't feel similar reading more dialogues with guys using 'he plays similar a daughter' as an insult or calling women sluts.
ARC was provided via the publisher through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
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