After a ritualistic love letter burning accidentally burns down her apartment building, the newly single and unemployed Olivia is forced to move in with her brother and his roommate. Shortly after moving in, Olivia receives a spicy wrong number text which turns into a reoccurring sexy yet truthful text exchange between strangers. But, unbeknownst to Olivia, Mr. Wrong Number is actually her brother’s best friend and roommate, Colin. Even though they’ve known each other for a long time, their anonymous texting relationship allows Colin and Olivia to open-up to each other in new and unexpected ways. When Colin discovers that his “Miss. Misdial” is Olivia, he has some tough decisions to make…should he end the spicy text relationship with his best friend’s little sister before things get messy or should he take a chance on this unexpected love connection?
Mr. Wrong Number was the first one of Lynn Painter’s books that I’ve read, and I didn’t know much about this book before I started reading…but I ended up loving this book and it completely exceeded my expectations! This book was a quick read for me – I found that the plot was relatively fasted paced, and I literally did not want to put this book down, so I ended up finishing the book in only two sittings. Olivia and Colin’s chemistry and witty banter was really entertaining to read, and I found the plot to be very engaging; I wanted to keep on reading to find out what would happen when Olivia inevitably discovered that Colin is Mr. Wrong Number. I also enjoyed the comedic scenes in this book, which mostly consisted of Olivia’s clumsiness and outrageous accident-prone escapades.
There wasn’t a lot about this book that I didn’t like. One minor complaint for me was that, even though Colin and Olivia obviously had steamy chemistry together, I never got excited goosebumps or a strong feeling that Colin and Olivia were wholeheartedly perfect for each other. Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and it definitely exceeded my expectations. In addition to being engaging, light, funny, and steamy, Mr. Wrong Number could probably be read in only a few sittings or over a weekend. Will you be picking up a copy of Mr. Wrong Number when it comes out on March 1st? Links: Click HERE to view this article on "The Nerd Daily's" website! Click HERE to add Mr. Wrong Number to your "Goodreads" TBR!
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Astronaut Reggie wants to be the first woman on the moon, but her superiors don’t think that her ice cold, loner attitude is a good fit for the mission. So, to appear more like a friendly team player, Reggie volunteers to do publicized astronaut training with a handsome and enthusiastic Hollywood actor, Jon Leo, to help him prepare for his latest role (and fulfill his space-nerd fantasy of being an astronaut). Even though Reggie and Jon are total opposites, their mutual sexual attraction is undeniable right from the get-go and living in close quarters for astronaut training proves to be way too tempting. But Reggie doesn’t do relationships and Jon doesn’t do flings…can Jon convince Reggie that they’re a perfect match before his astronaut training comes to its inevitable end? On top of that, Jon and Reggie are forced to navigate family drama, a media scandal, and relentless space conspiracy theorists.
The Astronaut and the Star is a unique romantic comedy featuring the forced proximity, workplace romance, opposites attract, and grumpy with sunshine tropes. This book also features own voices ADHD representation, a bisexual main character, and a lot of space/ science fiction elements. The Astronaut and the Star would be perfect for fans of space science who also enjoy steamy romances. Reggie is a fierce woman in STEM and a strong female role model who reminded me of Olive from The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood; so, if you are a fan of that book, you should definitely check out The Astronaut and the Star! I would also recommend this book to fans of romantic comedies like Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert, and science fiction romances like Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell. The Astronaut and the Star deals with themes such as darkness and light, rebellion, order and chaos, companionship, individual versus team, work-life balance, family and growing up, love and heartbreak, and quest for status/ power. The moral of The Astronaut and the Star is that sometimes it’s better to ask for help and work as a team instead of trying to do everything by yourself. I loved Jon and Reggie’s immense chemistry, “will they, won’t they” vibes, and constant flirty banter. I also enjoyed the humorous aspects of this novel such as Jon’s clumsiness and joking personality as well as Reggie’s roommate Katya’s sassy and brutally honest attitude; I actually wish that we got to see more of Katya in The Astronaut and the Star but hopefully/ maybe Comfort will write a companion novel featuring Katya’s love story (or what happens if/ when Katya meets her favourite actress Zendaya). I really appreciated how the ending of the novel was unexpected and kept me guessing because this allowed me to stay interested and engaged throughout the story. On the negative side, I didn’t think that the cover of the book really matched the romantic comedy vibe of the story; I know that you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover but I feel like I would have been more excited to pick up this book if the cover had featured a fun and flirty couple/ image instead of a realistic-looking picture of the moon and stars. Moreover, even if the cover of The Astronaut and the Star doesn’t appeal to you, make sure that you read the book description before you count this book out! Another thing that I wasn’t a big fan of was the use of unfamiliar space lingo as well as the excessive amount of time that Reggie and Jon spend collecting rock samples as I wasn’t clear how studying rocks was going to help Jon prepare for his upcoming space flick. Overall, I enjoyed reading The Astronaut and the Star and it definitely exceeded my expectations. If you are looking for a unique, fun, and steamy romantic comedy filled with space science than I highly recommend picking up a copy of The Astronaut and the Star. Will you be picking up a copy of The Astronaut and the Star when it comes out on March 1st? |
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