The Stopover

Probably one of the best romance books I've read in a veryyyyyyy long time! I loved it. I loved how it was more than the quick romance with one stupid miscommunication. This book was good, like really good! I couldn't put it down. I cried a few times. It was great to get that into a books. Highly recommend if you enjoy office romance books. I'm looking forward to jumping into the next book in the series!

Jameson Miles is an absolutely insufferable man.

I don't know how any part of this man's behavior is a green flag. Man SCREAMS red flags everywhere. Honestly, Emily should have left him.

ok the sex was hot in this one, but he was a spoiled brat.

Jameson Miles is an absolutely insufferable man.

I don't know how any part of this man's behavior is a green flag. Man SCREAMS red flags everywhere. Honestly, Emily should have left him.

A book never made laugh so hard before!!! Jameson is a very funny guy.... this man made me laugh so much!!!!

I truly believe there is a season for everything, and with that, there is a right time for each and every thing. I started to read The Stopover when it came out, but I wasn't really in the mood for it at that time so I put it on my TBR.
This was the right time to read it because I instantly became enthralled with the story of Jay and Emily. I borrowed it with my Kindle Unlimited (KU) subscription and read it overnight and then completed it after work the following day. I LOVED it! I can't wait to read the next book in the Miles High Club Book series. I loved Tristan in The Stopover so I'm sure I'm going to enjoy his book.

Honestly I'm so glad I started with book 2 in this series (which was amazing!) as this one just doesn't compare, at least for me.

As much as I like T.L. Swan's writing, this is simply WAY too long and drawn out. It could have had a good 200 pages of filler removed and been a great book.

I understand the push and pull between the couple was likely drawn out to increase tension, but they argued so much it becomes tedious after a while. And whilst I appreciate the grovel, Jameson is such a dick for so long it feels like too little too late.

One thing I did enjoy was the drama/mystery around the embezzlement accusations, and the tension with Gabriel Ferrara. This provided some distraction from the couple arguing like 18 year olds and made me interested for Gabriel's story.

I feel I had too high expectations.

It was good, had a lot of drama and humour but I don't know. It was just ok!! I liked the beginning but I felt Emily got really pathetic about halfway through.

I didn't want to root for her and it seemed overly dramatic and sad but not in a good way

Was Jameson wrong? Sure. He wasn't perfect by any means. But I was constantly rolling my eyes at Emily's actions. Get a grip girl

Recommended by a friend who enjoys this genre. I also enjoy this genre. It has a decent plot behind it. The main characters argue a lot which was kind of stupid. I think if they had more real issues to argue over I wouldn't have minded as much. But I still liked it. Not entirely eager to read the rest of the series right now but they are on my list.

DNF @ 44% / 14 chapters

Look, I tried to get through this because I heard The Takeover is good, but this is such a chore to listen to.

Good stuff:
- Narrators do a great job
- It has funny moments
- Spice is sizzling
- Emily has some awesome, mature moments and really does try to protect her boundaries... even if she usually does give in sigh

Now, not so great stuff:
Jameson acts like a spoiled child who doesn't understand basic niceties. Emily is sometimes overly emotional and jealous because she's trying to force herself to be FwB when she KNOWS she's not cut out for it. Also, their communication is open when they fight and whenever Emily tries to explain herself rationally, Jameson over reacts. Example: She keeps ordering their drinks without consulting her. She tells him she doesn't like that. She says something like he doesn't know how not to be a controlling ass (I'm paraphrasing) and so she's like I need you to not be??? And he responds with FINE, I won't order your drink anymore.
My eyes hurt from rolling so hard. It is so friggin' sexist, because I 100% doubt he orders the wine for a table of men.
Another example? He says he wants to go home because that's where he is comfortable. She says yeah, that's why I want to stay at MY home, this is where I AM comfortable. Jameson acts shocked and in disbelief which again... how is he not seeing they are in the same situation?!

So, the book is the have sex, they fight, they make up, have sex and act couple-y even though they both agree they are monogamous but NOT in a relationship. -_-“

The back and forth, the childishness– I just can't anymore, I'm so tired.