Dear Assbutt Douchenozzle Anders,You’re cordially invited to stop messing around with my emotions. You had your chance and like a coward, ran away when it got too difficult. Couldn’t you handle wanting your best friends, little sister? You didn’t want me bad enough?Like I said—coward.Well, guess what? You lost your chance and now I’m engaged to someone who isn’t you. Thank. God. But I’m going to … Thank. God. But I’m going to be the bigger person here—for the sake of my brother—and truly hope you can make the wedding, and join in on all of the festivities. I hope you don’t choke on the champagne. Or do. Whatever.
Sincerely,
The One Who Got Away Giselle
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Disappointing. Started well but the whole direction of the book for me was lost after a while. The idea that a man would give up his happiness for 18 years for fear of losing his best friend over falling in love with his sister is absolutely ludicrous. Who would do that? I understood Giselle going off to Paris. It could have been a good story but it was poorly handled, exaggerated and the story became fragmented. Anders decides that he will fight for Giselle. just as she returns from her 9 months long trip, engaged to Wren the famous movie star. Talk about being out of sync! Show me the man in his mid-thirties who becomes engaged to a woman and in six months has no sex with her. Which century was Wren he living in? Giselle’s character was portrayed as weak, going with the path of least resistance. I could never understand, why would anyone wait until it’s time to walk down the isle to have a change of heart. There was drama created in the form of cyber bullying, malicious blogs and videos which didn’t seem to have any real function or consequence in the story. Yes, we do get a HEA but the book then turns and finishes on the incomprehensible events of Wren’s life , in order to keep this story going to it’s next instalment.
I had the feeling that a lot of elements of book-writing; attraction, some sex, love, wedding, intrigue, deception, etc…. were all thrown together, shaken about and this book was the result with some careless editorial and proofreading errors included.
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Giselle has had a crush on her brother’s best friend Anders since she was a teen, but he’s never seemed interested in her. You know, it’s his best friends kid sister and there’s rules about that. Unspoken but well followed rules. It’s too bad that his brain doesn’t stop thinking about her. The night before she heads out on the trip of a lifetime, Giselle and Anders throw caution to the wind. When Anders wakes up the next morning, full of hope for a life with Giselle, he discovers that she’s gone.
Months later she returns, with her fiancé in tow. Now Anders needs to figure out how to make Giselle realize that she’s not in love with her movie star fiancé and that she’s truly in love with him.
This book has it all, a happy ending, humor, good writing, well fleshed out characters, and a storyline that keeps you entertained from beginning to end. It’s fresh and witty and I absolutely devoured it in one sitting. I was so invested, that I’ve already downloaded Kiss Me and can’t wait to start on it.
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Giselle stands back in the bar where Anders couldn’t see her. She was coming to tell him goodbye. As Giselle is leaving Anders goes to her and she tells him she is leaving to go to Paris but wanted to see the bar before she left. She remembers when they were kids that he told her they could never get involved because of his friendship to her brother. Anders and Giselle finally give into the pull towards each other. Giselle leaves before Anders gets up she had to leave because she knew he didn’t love her. Giselle comes back home engaged to Wren who is a big movie star.Anders couldn’t believe what was going on how could she be engaged in such a short period of time. Giselle and Wren go to he family’s house the next thing she hears is her mothers voice and asking about an engagement party. Wren and Giselle at the engagement party when Anders gets on stage and sings a song that Giselle remembers. As much as Anders is chasing her the more attached to Wren. Giselle goes into the restroom and Anders goes in and kisses her when Wren sees them. Giselle ran after him explaining that there is nothing going on with Anders. Giselle’s brothers goes over to Anders and asks him what was going on with Giselle. He finally tells her brother that he has always loved Giselle from the first time he met her. Giselle has her own video channel on an online app. Anders had a message that Giselle put up a new video but what he saw he had to turn away. Her wedding was coming up soon and he was feeling sorry for himself. Giselle sent him an invitation even though she knew he would not show up. Twists, turns and some forgiveness. I really liked this book and it had me interested in each character.
They were meant to be in my book. His problem was the hands off approach towards her. It never clicked with him that she might feel the same about him until she left. Love how everything worked out. Some people got hurt before everything came together but it would have been worse later if she did not act when she did.
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This is a wellwritten and fastpaced book with a intriguing storyline and great characters. Highly recommend.
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OMG, I loved this book!!!
This book has it all. It’s funny, sad, sexy, intriguing, happy, mind blowing and everything in between. It is such an exceptional read and if I wasn’t laughing, crying or going OMG, I was holding my breath to see what would happen next!!!! Giselle and Anders story is a perfect example of what happens when two people try to fight their feelings for each other. This story is a definite must read and I highly recommend it!!!
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I just could not get a good feel for this book! It was shallow written, I got no feel for any real connection and chemestry between the main caracters untill the last two chapters! I thought the caracters did too many strange things and made too many unrealistic choices! For this story to have been better the story of the main caracters should not have gone over so many years!
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He had messed her about so much and she is inviting him to her wedding, the invite was not so nice. Will he turn up? What will happen if he does? See how the wedding goes
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I loved this book. I always loved the sibling best friend and sibling getting together. This book delivered. These characters are funny and entertaining.
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I seriously loved Giselle and Anders story so much I couldnt put down. There were plenty of times I laughed at them and just loved it all around.
Anders & Giselle! They’re back!
Being in denial about how they truly felt about each other for many years had made this story even more fun to read! You will get whiplash from the back and forth between the two but it is worth the wait and knowing the story goes on to HEA is a Bonus!
Giselle and Anders have been fighting their feeling for each other for many years. Will they finally given in?
After one night together she runs off to Paris and finds someone else. She returns home after nine months engaged to Wren. Thinking she doesn’t love Anders anymore. After seeing him at the airport she’s not sure anymore.
Anders believes he’s lost the love of his life. He decided to sing at her engagement party trying to convey his feelings for her.
Giselle leaves Wren at the alter because she can’t go through the wedding because she doesn’t love him like she wants everyone to believe.
Anders and Giselle get married 6 months later.
What in the world?!. I never did get the forbidden love because of brothers best friend crap, but tend to enjoy however this one was just too ridiculous for me to get over, who in the hell waits 18 years to man up? really I wouldn’t have given him the time of day for him to decide to do something totally lost interest in that..will not continue to read just to annoying.
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This was a good read but a little to much at times with two very indecisive people as the main characters. I am however looking forward to Wren’s book. I gave it a four star because the writing is good.
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