Yes & I Love You ⭑⭑⭑⭒
Genre: Romance
US Publication: March 2, 2021
Print: 352 pages
Audio: 12 hours 42 minutes
Confetti Rating: 3.5 stars
REVIEW:
The cover of Roni Loren’s Yes & I Love You looks so sweet doesn’t it? Well there’s a whole lotta heat behind all that sweet!
But the real question is, should you read it? Yes &…
You’ll be treated to a romcom about a twenty-something woman with Tourette syndrome, which is very refreshing. Her facial ticks have prevented her from fully living her life, and it’s a pleasure to watch her come into her own and find acceptance through love and friendship.
You’ll likely enjoy the comedy improv setting, which is where the “Yes &” title comes from. It’s an overall nice metaphor for life, too. Whatever is thrown your way, just say yes & go with it.
You should be prepared that this is an open door romance, so the naughty bits are quite naughty! Words starting with “C” that make me really uncomfortable are used a lot. (Too much for this reader.) In fact, Loren’s previous books are classified as erotica. I did not know that beforehand but sure do now!
You might want to consider the audiobook. It’s narrated by Desiree Ketchum who does a great job with emotions, voices, and inflections. (Both the audiobook and the ebook are currently available on the Hoopla library app.)
Yes & I Love You is part one of Loren’s Say Everything duology. The second part, What If You & Me, is slated for publication this July and will follow Andi, a secondary character from Y&ILY.
My thanks to Dreamscape Media and the author for providing me with a gifted advance listener copy of the audiobook via NetGalley.
PUBLISHER SYNOPSIS:
Everyone knows Miz Poppy, the vibrant reviewer whose commentary brightens the New Orleans nightlife. But no one knows Hollyn, the real face behind the media star...or the fear that keeps her isolated. When her boss tells her she needs to add video to her blog or lose her job, she's forced to rely on an unexpected source to help her face her fears.
When aspiring actor Jasper Deares finds out the shy woman who orders coffee every day is actually Miz Poppy, he realizes he has a golden opportunity to get the media attention his acting career needs. All he has to do is help Hollyn come out of her shell…and through their growing connection, finally find her voice.