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bethfrenz's review
4.0
Thank you to Net Galley for this ARC! I was really excited to read Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead after seeing it was a second-chance rom-com!
Honestly, it took a bit of time for me to get into the book in the beginning because I found it hard to connect with Lee aka Stoner after revealing what she did 5 years ago to her ex-boyfriend Ben. But after Ben shockingly moves back to Austin, he and Lee have to work together to get her clean energy bill passed. I definitely got more into the book reading about Ben and Lee working together and throughout this process rekindling their relationship. I really enjoyed their banter, and I loved Lee's friend group too.
This was a quick, light read, and I ultimately enjoyed it! That being said if you hate reading about cheating this might not be the book for you!
Honestly, it took a bit of time for me to get into the book in the beginning because I found it hard to connect with Lee aka Stoner after revealing what she did 5 years ago to her ex-boyfriend Ben. But after Ben shockingly moves back to Austin, he and Lee have to work together to get her clean energy bill passed. I definitely got more into the book reading about Ben and Lee working together and throughout this process rekindling their relationship. I really enjoyed their banter, and I loved Lee's friend group too.
This was a quick, light read, and I ultimately enjoyed it! That being said if you hate reading about cheating this might not be the book for you!
gdreux's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
thejoyfulreads's review
4.0
I’m giving this book 4/5 stars.
I actually really enjoyed this book. I thought it was really entertaining and a lot of the topics being discussed are very important to me. Ashley is one of my favorite authors and I think one of the reasons is because topics such as gender inequality, the patriarchy, politics, and the environment are usually included in her book in some form. The only thing that I didn’t love was all the back and forth between Lee and Ben. However, I did enjoy how different this book felt from other romance books.
I actually really enjoyed this book. I thought it was really entertaining and a lot of the topics being discussed are very important to me. Ashley is one of my favorite authors and I think one of the reasons is because topics such as gender inequality, the patriarchy, politics, and the environment are usually included in her book in some form. The only thing that I didn’t love was all the back and forth between Lee and Ben. However, I did enjoy how different this book felt from other romance books.
lauraloves's review
3.0
I didn’t have high hopes for this one, so it exceeded my expectations. the writing was excellent, for a change, which goes a long way; I really enjoyed the way the main character’s backstory was teased out throughout the book in memories and moments that actually made sense, and I actually really appreciated how much time passed in the development of this relationship, even though that meant a lot of it happened off the page. it just lost me a little at the end, and I’m not sure why - I was rolling my eyes instead of rooting for them. but all in all a good read and a good time, albeit one I’ll likely forget about by next month.
ranche80's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
reneesabina's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
devinder's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yes, complex female characters with flaws
julieprow's review
4.0
I enjoyed that this book took place in Austin, TX. It was cool that I could relate to the location so much. Lee’s mistrust in love and bad decisions were a tad frustrating but overall I enjoyed the characters. It was a fun read.