NYT Bestseller Alessandra Torre delivers a hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance!It’s really hard to save a guy’s life when he keeps running from you…You might be asking yourself why I’m waving an inflatable penis in the air and screaming at the top of my lungs. If I took time to explain, Declan Moss would get hit by a bus. Let me back up. I didn’t ask for this. I was perfectly happy–and … was perfectly happy–and perfectly sane–before I was tasked with keeping Declan Moss alive. It was a thankless job until the moment that my panties dropped and his delicious smirk found his way in between my thighs.
Hello, toe-curling ecstasy. Goodbye, professional boundaries. And suddenly, there’s a new danger to avoid: the falling of my heart.
WARNING: This addictive story will cause an ear-splitting smile, public laughter, and heart-tugging moments that may cause you to tear up in joy. Read and enjoy at your own risk!
★★★★★ – “What a fabulous book!! Had me laughing throughout, albeit wiping tears also at times. Alessandra just shows her glorious colours of versatility in this off-the-beaten-path, very original, very unique love story! It’s hilarious, sweet, adorably delusional, sexy AF, with sexual chemistry just lighting up the pages like Christmas.” ~ Book Bistro Blog
★★★★★ – “A mega funny and adorable romance. We have inflatable male appendages, a cute little farting pig, trash stealing, scrap-booking, skeet-killing … lots of amazingly adorable moments.” ~ BJ’s Book Blog
★★★★★ – “Tripping on a Halo is a cheer you up kind of book. A make you believe in romance kind of book.” ~ Karen Cundy, Reviewer
★★★★★ – “Quirky, fun, and laugh out loud funny! I loved, loved, loved this book!” ~ Elle’s Book Blog
★★★★★ – “I loved every single minute of it, the giggles, the swooning, the feels, definitely a book which I highly recommend. I went into this blind and came out of it full with love. This is a book you must have in your collection!” ~ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books
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One thing I’m starting to love about Alessandra is her ability to tell such varied stories! Tripping on a Halo was on the lighter side for a good portion of it, with a very kooky heroine named Autumn who owns a pig and thinks herself a guardian angel. She’s a little neurotic and plenty stalkerish, but eventually Declan starts to be drawn to her as well, while she pushes him away. Such an odd dynamic! The story does take a very surprising turn and becomes way more emotional than funny, but it does end happily. The characters and scenarios amused me, as well as the connection to a different book.
What a fun, easy read!! I devoured it in no time. I had no idea what to expect from this, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is unlike this author’s other books and I’m so glad I i took the time to read it. It was light hearted and comical, but also had some moments that made your heart stop. I don’t want to risk any spoilers so I’ll leave this review vague. If you are looking for an easy read to grab during the holiday season, try this one!
Crazy and adorable! When I started reading this book, I was wondering what kind of crazy plot is this, but as I progressed into the plot, it started to make sense. It was still a little zany but I started looking at Autumn as an adorkable stalker with good intentions, and loved how she was so irresistible to Declan. Autumn was a little crazy, a lot clumsy, beautiful inside and out, very earnest with her feelings and very generous with her heart.
Declan was living a regimented life, living by the numbers and the angles in his architect life. When Autumn burst into his life, she turned it upside down, and he started living a colorful life. It was funny how he initially saw her as a crazy stalker but when he meets her, he’s brought in by her serious concern for his welfare.
These are two adorable characters and Declan is the perfect book boyfriend. Protective, courteous, and dynamite in bed. Other crazy fun characters in the book is Mr. Oinks, a pet pig with a big personality and lots of pounds, Declan’s best friend and business partner, Nate, and Autumn’s sister who wanted the deets on all Autumn’s adventures.
When you think the crazy is over, this book offers you a couple of plot twists to keep you squirming in your seat. At times, the author crushed your soul, other times makes you laugh out loud. This was one crazy and adorable adventure with a couple of angsty moments that brought tears. Totally entertaining, totally recommended. I don’t want to say anymore because this is a book that has to be read to enjoy, it defeats description. This author is brilliant!
Autumn and Declan are adorable, I love these two. Tripping on Halo is super funny and swoony.
This was a super sweet, lighthearted, different kind of rom-com read. A quirky heroine who is obsessive to a fault but is kindly sincere and a sexy hero who doesn’t know what to think about this crazy heroine.
I love that this story is different in its sweetness. Autumn is a woman who is adorable yet slightly broken hearted. And her thinking she is a sort of guardian angle is endearing. Declan is going about living his life except he has a stalker, until he finds out why. The journey of Autumn and Declan is quirky, obsessive, sad, different and sweet. There are time when you smile, times when you are sad, times when you roll your eyes and times when you love. The plot is very different and unique. The lightheartedness and ease of these two characters are adorable and the secondary characters add fun and a delightful sass.
There is a slight interesting twist in the book. It didn’t surprise me but it did make me question her family. But as with lovely rom-coms, there is a HEA. Autumn and Declan are a sweet couple who have a great chemistry and while she might not have been a real guardian angel, I do think it was devine intervention that lead these two together.
I am OBSESSED! Alessandra Torre has pulled out all the stops and gave us the perfect romance read packed with so much heart and heat and humor in Tripping on a Halo! Seriously, the entire time, I was either sputtering and laughing my butt off, swooning and melting my heart out, or just sighing blissful sighs and falling further down the Declan Moss hole. And then at one point, she goes and drops a bomb you wouldn’t see coming. One that will make you stop breathing. Stop thinking. And just… feel. Feel your heart thumping. Your brain short circuiting. Your jaw dropping. And all of a sudden, it’s like the rug is pulled out from under you.
“What normal, slightly drunk, sexually deprived woman would be able to resist Declan Moss with bedroom eyes, shirt sleeves rolled up, massaging her feet? No woman. NONE.”
I fell so hard for Declan Moss and Autumn Jones. They might not have the most conventional of meet cutes, but it’s definitely one of the most unforgettable ones I’ve ever read. Together, they were explosive and purely magnetic—their chemistry was just radiating off every word, and the emotions pouring out of every line you read. They’ll make you into their biggest cheerleader before you even hit the halfway mark. And you’ll be so engrossed in the story that the next thing you know, you’ve devoured the book in record time. Trust me, their relationship—and the way it progressed—was nothing but precious and gripping. It’s one that pierces your heart. One that you’ll undoubtedly remember even years from now.
‘“I came here to keep you safe, not to bounce around on your penis,’ she said plaintively, and he couldn’t stop the laugh that fell out of him.”
It’s not so often that I find a book where I was completely in the moment from start to finish, every step of the way. Declan and Autumn’s story didn’t just roll out in my head so vividly the whole time. No, I actually felt like I was there—I felt like a bystander watching everything play out between them with every page I turned. And it was phenomenal. It made my heart so full and happy and just plain sated. Reading Tripping on a Halo was truly an incredible experience. If you’re looking for a book to read before the year ends, make it this one. You won’t be disappointed.
Holy cow! Magic. Everything Alessandra Torre writes is magic. Tripping on a Halo is no different. This super fun and sexy read completely blew me away. It had the perfect blend of amazing character chemistry, original storyline, and witty banter. I love, love, love everything about this book!
The characters – main and side – were absolutely fantastic. Autumn Jones is so wonderfully quirky. I could not get enough of her. She’s convinced that her main job in life is keeping Declan Moss safe. The problem is he doesn’t know her. She believes she’s his guardian angel. He thinks he has a stalker. It’s hilarious. When they finally officially meet Declan, who by the way is as swoony as can be, handles her “crazy” well. They were so cute together. I just loved all their interactions.
This book is so much fun yet Alessandra Torre still manages to throw in a few twist that tripped me up and played with my feelings. I always enjoy when this author writes romantic comedies because they’re unique and so different from the typical rom com. She is just a brilliant storyteller. I’m serious when I say I could not recommend Tripping on a Halo enough. It’s sooo dang addicting and good. Everyone needs to pick it up immediately.
I love a book that embraces the craziness! This is a fun story with a few serious moments. The characters are perfectly suited and I laughed throughout the story.
Autumn was an absolute scream, I loved her brand of crazy, she had an answer and justification for everything. Declan seemed to just embrace it all once she explained the situation. He was adorable.
Fun side characters, it’s a really engaging story and I found I couldn’t put it down once I got started.
This book was a happy surprise, it truly kept a smile on my face for most of the book. This is a romantic comedy with Autumn believing she has to protect Declan, she is his guardian angel, but they had never met. I really loved both characters, there was lots of backstory on each so I felt like I really knew them. When they connected it just felt right like it was fate, they were just meant to be. BUT the author threw in some surprises that made this story so much more. Love, commitment and just being a good human. I loved Autumn’s family with the love they shared and the support Declan got from his best friend Nate. This is a book that everyone should read it will capture your heart.
Wow!!! This book was not at all what I expected. It was even better!!! I generally go for the drama, angst filled darker stories, like Alessandra usually writes, but Tripping on a Halo was sooooo good!!! It was full of humor, and laugh out loud moments that had me loving the story. Autumn was absolutely amazing. I love that she was who she was, quirky and crazy and no apologies for it at all. Declan was such a great character. Down to earth, funny, sexy, and so sweet.
It also had many sweet, touching scenes, and of course, passion!! I could not put this book down. I found myself sneaking into my phone at work to read just one more chapter. Tripping on a Halo was such a fun, refreshing story with turns I never expected!!! I loved every bit of this story!!!!
This is a wonderful, sweet, and romantic read. It is well written and a page turner. It had a wonderful storyline and I enjoyed reading about Autumn and Declan.
Arc provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is my honest opinion and thoughts are my own.
A gem of a book!
Oh my goodness, this was so cute. It’s funny, adorable, and with just the right amount of mind games by the amazing Ms. Torre to make you crave more. Tripping on a Halo finds you falling for the adorkably beautiful Autumn, who is on a quest to stalk, er, save Declan. He just isn’t aware of the saving aspect. This book hooks you from the beginning, and leaves you wanting to read another light-hearted Torre book stat. I loved it!
A Review of Tripping on a Halo by Alessandra Torre
Autumn and Declan – 5++++ Stars
I ABSOLUTELY loved the character of Autumn and the cover portrays her to a T. Although she has been through a lot in her life, she has a very positive attitude toward life and those that she cares about. After she comes to the conclusion that she is a guardian angel, she becomes obsessed with protecting Declan, who was a stranger to her at the time. With her snooping, she learns almost everything about him and is content to stay off his radar, but he is more than aware that she has been following him. There are twists and turns galore in this storyline and more than a few tears were shed, but this is definitely one of those books that I will keep to re-read multiple times. Make sure you pick it up at your earliest convenience.
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One word – UNIQUE!!!
With Tripping on a Halo, the author delivered a well written, sweet and original tale that is as charming as it is enchanting.
The feel of this story is comparable to Love, Chloe – a sweet and easy read, perfect for in between heavier reads. A funny story, about a guardian angle that has her hands full from keeping Declan Moss alive. Of course the way she goes about is as cute as it is entertaining. Not just for the reader- lol.
If you love to be entertained by a quirky and sassy heroine. By witty banter and hilarity ensuing shenanigans, and a couple that was a match made in heaven, this is the book for you!
It will entertain you, make you laugh out loud, smile and chuckle, maybe even roll your eyes – but hey that’s what a rom-com is there for. It’s the easiness and relaxed manner that makes these stories such a wonderful treat. There is no heavy lifting. It’s just pure fun!!!
Reading Tripping on a Halo was a lot of fun and exactly what I needed.
Where do I begin with this review but I must say I LOVED every single page of this book. I devoured this book within 5 hours and still wanted so much more.
This book was filled with such entertainment I found myself giggling, laughing out loud and ultimately crying the last hour!
Alessandra has totally hit this book right out of the park. From the beginning of the book I was just having a blast reading and the descriptions in the book made my imagination came to life.
The main character is Autumn a carefree 30 year old woman who believes that she is a “guardian angel” to Declan Moss. She watches him, follows him and even steals his trash. LOL. Autumn thinks that Declan doesn’t know that she is following him but indeed he does. He thinks this woman is stalking him and is “crazy”.
The reason she believes she is his “guardian angel” is because 6 months earlier she was walking down the street and she got a massive headache which lead her to stumble onto a gate and let out a dog that jumped on Declan which saved him from being in the middle of a plane crash. Since then she would follow him to make sure he was safe.
Once they finally do meet he looks at her in a different light…she no longer is the crazy stalker but a beautiful woman. After that their interaction becomes funnier and hotter!!!
There is so much emotion and heartfelt conversation between Autumn and Declan you begin to cheer them on but Autumn needs to be his “angel” not his lover.
I can not get into what happens once they do start to know each other since I will spill my guts about why I cried throughout the rest of this book.
Be ready to laugh out lout and cry hard.
GRAB this book and while you are there grab a box of tissue.
This has been the best book I have read ALL year!!
Thank you Alessandra Torre for such a GREAT book!!!!Alessandra Torre
I’m not sure I can express how freakin funny this book was. I was laughing throughout, totally taken with Autumn’s quirkinesses, her sense of duty, her love of all things, sorta. She is just so much fun to get wrapped up in. And Declan, well I can see why she would want to stalk him & keep him safe. I would too!! This book was so much fun, and such a blast, and Alessandra Torre hit it out of the park with this one!! Can’t wait to read it again!!!
Tripping on a Halo by Alessandra Torre is a standalone rom/com with twists and turns. I love the author’s writing and her sense of humor – Black Lies and The Ghostwriter are two of my favorite reads ever, but Tripping on a Halo is nothing like this two books. Don’t get me wrong, I love, love, love the storyline and the characters and the writing is excellent, but when you expect a certain darkness in this story, you’ll find only a smidge.
Autumn Jones is a 28 year old woman and she’s a bit of everything. A bit awkward, a bit clumsy, a bit high maintenance and a bit stalker-ish. She has her sights set on Declan and believes she’s destined to save his life. She fears his death.
Declan Moss is a good man, but he wants his stalker, gone, simply as that. But then he learns more about Autumn and she’s nothing like he expected. He learns how bright and shiny her crazy is and he’s mesmerized.
I had high expectations for Tripping on a Halo and what can I say, I was so not disappointed. I can’t express how much I love the storyline and the characters. I connected very easily with them. The writing is more than excellent and I was captivated from chapter one. I read the book in one sitting, from the first page to the last one.
Tripping on a Halo is a swoonworthy, enemies-to-lovers romance and gave me all the feels. I laughed, I cried and at some point I was angry at the characters. The whole time I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, and oh boy, that he did. Tripping on a Halo is a wonderful book and I highly, highly recommend it. It’s already on my re-read list and I wish I could give more than 5 stars.
Tripping on a Halo was a unique romantic comedy that had a smile on my face 90% and had my heart hurting yet bursting at the seams with love the other 10%. You definitely will not expect what is thrown your way. I throughly enjoyed this book and the good crazy it entailed! 5 read it over again and again stars!
Reading this book was absolutely heavenly!
I am a huge fan of this author because she is known for writing books with steamy, sexy plots, some that have some suspense with twists and turns and others that are just drool worthy. She constantly throws me for a loop and keeps me on my toes because I never know what to expect from her.
Imagine my delighted surprise when she knocks it out of the park (AGAIN!!!) with a fresh and unique Rom-Com like none I’ve ever read before, and I’ll bet you haven’t either.
I don’t want to give away too much because that would ruin the fun and joy you will experience when you pick this book up. I will tell you that you will be laughing out loud with Autumn’s antics and her perception of her role in the world.
Declan is not only swoon worthy and charming, he’s the perfect counterpart to Autumn -which gives the story fantastic banter, ridiculously sweet and funny scenes, a dash of struggle, chemistry you can get on board with and perfectly sums it up to an all out light, fun and fuzzy feeling read.
I would highly recommend this book and any other book by this author.
She has yet to disappoint!
This book is exactly what I needed in my life right now. It is a light-hearted, lol funny, witty, fun read. I couldn’t put it down because it just made me so happy to see how the story would progress. This kind of book reminds me why I love to read so much. It was the perfect mix of romance, sexy chemistry, quirky delusion and shock all in one book. You will fall in love with Autumn and Declan’s unique, quirky, albeit delusional and sexy love story. Grab this book now, you will not be disappointed!