The first four chapters (which I should say are a THIRD of this short novella) were boring as hell, soooo sappy I almost died of sugar overdose. It was all about them getting married. I kept waiting for SOMETHING to happen or intrigue me but it was like a summary of the relationship from both their views (NOT necessary) then sappiness galore of how they love each other SOOOO much and want to have sex all the god damn time. Everything was so pink and totally overdone.
Then when I FINALLY got the the fifth chapter and Drew and Fable were away from one another (she home, he at a game) I got to the conclusion I just couldn't care less about them, their problems and what's going on between them. They are an established couple even if they will have a fight or two, even if they are going to face a bit of hard times, there is nothing that really draws me to read this. So sadly this is another DNF (at 35%).
I WILL read the last one but not right now. I'll read other things I have planned for this month and we'll see when I get to Owen's book. I really enjoyed the first book in the series and while it had a few loose ends that were taken care of in the second installment I feel that if the first book was a bit longer they could have handled it all. There was NO NEED for Jen's story, no need for a wedding and hearing about their life post the wedding and I"m not really sure there's a need for Owen to get his own book. Feels like it's one of those series that were built on the success of the first in the series, not one that was planned as a series - and it shows!
(DNF 35%)
Additional Details: Kindle Ebook, 130 pages, 11-13 November 2014 / On GoodReads
ABOUT THIS SERIES
One Week Girlfriend Quartet is a New Adult series by Monica Murphy.
The first two books in the series (One Week Girlfriend + Second Chance Boyfriend) as well as the novella that was published after the third installment (Drew + Fable Forever) tells us the story of Fable and Drew. It's a very dark love story. Drew has a very grim past which Fable tries her best to uncover and help him heal.
I LOVED the first installment. It's mostly a novella (round 180 pages) yet we got a whole story. The second installment wasn't as good as the first one. The characters weren't mature enough and felt more whiny than the dealing type. The short novella that finished their stories ("Dew + Fable Forever") was a real disappointment for me. I still recommend the first book in the series but not the following ones (even though you need the second to get the total closure of their love story).
The third book in the series is of Jen and Colin whom we met in the second installment. Jen is Fable's best friend and fellow waitress at The District which Colin owns. In the second installment we get the smallest glimpse into their past which leads to their romance now. I didn't like this one. I actually didn't finish reading him (DNF at 40%). Didn't like or understand both MC.
The forth and last installment is of Owen - Fable's brother, taking place in the near future while Owen is in college. I didn't like this one as well, a DNF at 23%. Owen lacks everything that an interesting MC needs to have.
As a series, this one is a real disappointment. I loved the first one but the following ones were really good. I think it was the case of trying too hard to make a series out of a stand alone novel (though I'm not sure if that was the case when the first book was published). I don't recommend this one as a series but I still recommend the first one (even though it is lacking in closure).
Books:
1. One Week Girlfriend [Drew & Fable] (published 10 February 2013) ★★★★★
2. Second Chance Boyfriend [Drew & Fable] (published 6 April 2014) ★★★¾
3. Three Broken Promises [Jen & Colin] (published 3 December 2013) ★ (DNF 40%)
3.5 Drew + Fable Forever [Drew & Fable] (published 14 January 2014) ★ (DNF 35%)
4. Four Years Later [Owen & Chelsea] (published 4 March 2014) ★ (DNF 23%)
The first two books in the series (One Week Girlfriend + Second Chance Boyfriend) as well as the novella that was published after the third installment (Drew + Fable Forever) tells us the story of Fable and Drew. It's a very dark love story. Drew has a very grim past which Fable tries her best to uncover and help him heal.
I LOVED the first installment. It's mostly a novella (round 180 pages) yet we got a whole story. The second installment wasn't as good as the first one. The characters weren't mature enough and felt more whiny than the dealing type. The short novella that finished their stories ("Dew + Fable Forever") was a real disappointment for me. I still recommend the first book in the series but not the following ones (even though you need the second to get the total closure of their love story).
The third book in the series is of Jen and Colin whom we met in the second installment. Jen is Fable's best friend and fellow waitress at The District which Colin owns. In the second installment we get the smallest glimpse into their past which leads to their romance now. I didn't like this one. I actually didn't finish reading him (DNF at 40%). Didn't like or understand both MC.
The forth and last installment is of Owen - Fable's brother, taking place in the near future while Owen is in college. I didn't like this one as well, a DNF at 23%. Owen lacks everything that an interesting MC needs to have.
As a series, this one is a real disappointment. I loved the first one but the following ones were really good. I think it was the case of trying too hard to make a series out of a stand alone novel (though I'm not sure if that was the case when the first book was published). I don't recommend this one as a series but I still recommend the first one (even though it is lacking in closure).
Books:
1. One Week Girlfriend [Drew & Fable] (published 10 February 2013) ★★★★★
2. Second Chance Boyfriend [Drew & Fable] (published 6 April 2014) ★★★¾
3. Three Broken Promises [Jen & Colin] (published 3 December 2013) ★ (DNF 40%)
3.5 Drew + Fable Forever [Drew & Fable] (published 14 January 2014) ★ (DNF 35%)
4. Four Years Later [Owen & Chelsea] (published 4 March 2014) ★ (DNF 23%)
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