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I vacillated between being irritated at Olivia or being bored by her. Either way, I've had enough. #Next #HailTheBail

I've been #audiobaking and apparently my devices are listening too 🎧😑 #BigBrother

I don't dislike this book enough to stop reading it (yet) but I'm not loving it either, mostly because I can't see myself (or anyone I know) behaving the way Liv has. 🫣 Hopefully it will get better for me as I go. I am pretty curious to see how she melds her traditions with Bennet's anything goes ways.
In other news... football is back! Go Broncos! After 8 losing seasons in a row I'm hoping this is the year things finally change for us. 🤞🏻🏈🐴

I get the feeling I'm soon going to be suffering some severe second- hand embarrassment on Olivia's behalf 🫣

This was a book I wanted to like more than I did. Part of the problem is that the whole point is that Olivia runs a business where she matches people based on their Chinese Zodiac signs and making sure that her clients are paired with compatible signs. We are told the reasons for why she's so absolutely die hard about this, but despite the fact that we spend the whole book in Liv's head, I just never could quite figure out her obsession with ⬇

I thought this was pretty cute! An enjoyable and quick read.

#bookspinbingo - got another bingo!
#pop24 - enemies-to-lovers plot
#24in2024
#readaway2024
#20in4
#fabulousfebruary

This may be too ambitious, but my goals for #20in4 #FabulousFebruary are to finish my current read (tagged book) and to read the others start to finish. I‘m going for a blackout on my #bookspinbingo board!

Happy Friday Littens

Even knowing at the meet cute what the HEA will be, it‘s fun for me to read a romcom when the path to get from here to there is unique. But this - digital dating app vs traditional matchmaker, attraction to rival to client, miscommunication to love - offered nothing unique. Liv was a brat, and the amount of times the word compatible was used became my fingers down a chalkboard.

This was a solid 3⭐️ read for me. A light hearted rom-com. A perfect read if you're looking for something light and easy. Whilst it hasn't made my keeper shelf it did entertain. #LittensLoveRomance

Forgot to post my list for #bookspin ! April creeped up quickly. I haven't peeked at the numbers yet, so let's see!

We drove across state to pick up our new show vehicle... only to find out there was a problem and we can't get it until late next week. It's been really stressful, so I'm giving myself the rest of the day off and am going to wrap myself in a blanket and read on the porch until the sun goes away.

It‘s been an admittedly rough, discombobulating week as I was laid off last Thursday. The last week has been about getting ducks in rows. This rainy day is for reading (racing against that 1 day left on loan), being gentle with myself, and working toward the future.

Just started this one yesterday! It's very cute so far! I don't know that I've ever read a romance that featured the Chinese zodiac before! It's really neat, and unique! 💕📚 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #jupiterjazz #rumpel

Just as Olivia is set to take over her family‘s Chinese Zodiac matchmaking service, new competition comes to town in the form of a dating app that also uses the Zodiac.
The MC has a horrible case of tunnel vision when it comes to “incompatible” matches which is weird considering the number of successful incompatible matches are around her. She‘s stubborn and irrational a lot of the time.
Some things were aggravating, others were cute. It was ok.

🌚 Did I like the MC? No, she is rude, irrational and frankly just not the brightest.

🌕 Did I love the Chinese zodiac theme? Very much.

🌝 Do I think we need a dating app based on our Chinese zodiac traits? Yes, absolutely! 😄

🌛 Have I been called over-critical: Constantly.

Most of the story didn't make sense, especially some parallels between the MCs were illogical and obviously not thought through but necessary for them to connect.

Olivia might just be the most annoying person ever. On the other hand, I like that this is a RomCom, where the female MC is deeply flawed and not perfect and described as pretty every 2 minutes😅

I know it's probably unrealistic, but I think her love interest deserves so much better and is a rational and kind person, I sort of hope they won't end up together😅

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

This was light and sweet! I loved learning about Chinese astrology and was inspired to read more about it. (I‘m a Metal Horse!) I also enjoyed the incorporation of food. Olivia‘s actions were a little cringey sometimes, but it was a cute romance! 🎧

3.5 ⭐
I feel like the story needed an other story line but it was charming and cute. Definitely a book to read in Summer on the beach. I enjoyed following both characters on their date. I would recommend.

This book was cute. I enjoyed the story pretty well, but I will admit that the dialogue got too cheesy in parts (a lot of parts). Overall it's wholesome, no spicy/sexy scenes, & family is incredibly important to the main characters. I wouldn't read it again, but I'd recommend it if you're in the mood for a rom com and learning more about the Chinese zodiac.

Book 11/100 of the year.

The date at the drive-in theater had me like 🥺🥺🥺 I'm loving this book. It also prompted me to look up my and my husband's Chinese zodiac signs. Turns out we're very compatible. Liv would approve. 😏

Currently reading. 📚

It was a tricky work week and I was looking for a sweet romance. The concept of this one is great: two matchmakers who work with the Chinese Zodiac are business rivals who feel a spark between them. It wasn‘t steamy at all - which is great for me, but the MC was less likeable than I was hoping so I wasn‘t fully invested.

Got my first BOTM of the year. I think I will read this one next since the author and I share the same first name. 😁

Quite a few debuts for the new year! This is the only one I‘m excited about!

A very cute, very fast read that incorporates the Chinese zodiac. She's a little bit too judgement and inflexible for me, but the story was grabbed my attention and I zipped right though the book. While I enjoyed the pace of the book, I do feel like things happened very quickly and could have been fleshed out a bit more.