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Unzipped
Wanted: hot nerd seeks dating coach.
Picture this - I'm ready to win back the love of my life, and I'm going big this time. We're talking boom box, sing her name in the rain, let the whole damn neighborhood know I'm good and ready this time around. After all, if you're going to grand gesture the ever-loving hell out of a second chance, you need to pull out all the stops.
There's only one little problem.
My college girlfriend isn't the one who shows up when I play my "I'll do anything to win you back" tune. The woman who flings open the second-floor window tells me my ex doesn't live here anymore. But she'll help me win her back. Anything for romance, anything for a guy so willing to go big for love. And that's what I want at first. Until I get to know my new "romance coach" and discover she's funny, clever, and keeps me on my toes. Now I don't want to win anyone else's heart. I want the woman who's been helping me all along. Trouble is - she thinks I'm in love with someone else, and when we take off on a road trip, everything I think I know about women is about to be unzipped and turned inside out.
***
He's the last person I ever expected to pop into my life, but he might be exactly what I need to save the thing that matters most to me. All I have to do is not fall for him.
Unzipped is a standalone romance!
Picture this - I'm ready to win back the love of my life, and I'm going big this time. We're talking boom box, sing her name in the rain, let the whole damn neighborhood know I'm good and ready this time around. After all, if you're going to grand gesture the ever-loving hell out of a second chance, you need to pull out all the stops.
There's only one little problem.
My college girlfriend isn't the one who shows up when I play my "I'll do anything to win you back" tune. The woman who flings open the second-floor window tells me my ex doesn't live here anymore. But she'll help me win her back. Anything for romance, anything for a guy so willing to go big for love. And that's what I want at first. Until I get to know my new "romance coach" and discover she's funny, clever, and keeps me on my toes. Now I don't want to win anyone else's heart. I want the woman who's been helping me all along. Trouble is - she thinks I'm in love with someone else, and when we take off on a road trip, everything I think I know about women is about to be unzipped and turned inside out.
***
He's the last person I ever expected to pop into my life, but he might be exactly what I need to save the thing that matters most to me. All I have to do is not fall for him.
Unzipped is a standalone romance!
308 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 2018
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Lauren Blakely
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December 16, 2018
He's falling for the romance coach!
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November 15, 2018
4 stars!!
Unzipped was such a fun and sweet friends to lovers story. Even though the two main characters were strangers at the beginning of the book, they became fast friends before any romance stepped in.
Kyler- aka Tom is out to get his college sweetheart back. She was his first love and he feels like he’s ready for a relationship now. He’s more settled. He decides to go with a big gesture. He’ll go to her home, play the boombox, all that good stuff. Problem is… he goes to her neighbors house *face palm*. This neighbor, Finley, gets a kick out of this. She explains to Tom that his ex is never there and decides to help him to come up with a less corny way to win her back since they have time.
This book made me smile and laugh non-stop. It was super cute. I thought the narrators did a great job with this audio. They were high energy and did an amazing job voicing Tom and Finley. I also loved that even though Tom started out wanting his ex back, wanting Finely just came naturally. It never felt like she was second best to me. And Finely had her show/writing going on but using Tom as inspiration was never hidden. I loved how open these two were with one another.
If you’re looking for a light and entertaining romance, check out Unzipped. If you are an audio book listener, I highly recommend it in this format! It was fantastic.
Unzipped was such a fun and sweet friends to lovers story. Even though the two main characters were strangers at the beginning of the book, they became fast friends before any romance stepped in.
Kyler- aka Tom is out to get his college sweetheart back. She was his first love and he feels like he’s ready for a relationship now. He’s more settled. He decides to go with a big gesture. He’ll go to her home, play the boombox, all that good stuff. Problem is… he goes to her neighbors house *face palm*. This neighbor, Finley, gets a kick out of this. She explains to Tom that his ex is never there and decides to help him to come up with a less corny way to win her back since they have time.
This book made me smile and laugh non-stop. It was super cute. I thought the narrators did a great job with this audio. They were high energy and did an amazing job voicing Tom and Finley. I also loved that even though Tom started out wanting his ex back, wanting Finely just came naturally. It never felt like she was second best to me. And Finely had her show/writing going on but using Tom as inspiration was never hidden. I loved how open these two were with one another.
If you’re looking for a light and entertaining romance, check out Unzipped. If you are an audio book listener, I highly recommend it in this format! It was fantastic.
November 22, 2018
Lauren Blakely's specialty are lighthearted, easy and fun stories with lovable characters. Unzipped falls in this category. When I started listening to it I just came out of a major book hangover so this was the perfect remedy.
Kyler/Tom is adorkably clueless when it comes to women. He's a hot nerd who wants to win back his first love who broke up with him telling him to be in touch again when he has his head on straight. So now he deems himself ready and wants to woo her, equipped with a boombox and his heart on his sleeve. Only, Cassie isn't at home. Instead he meets Finley, his old girlfriend's neighbor who isn't impressed by his antics and decides to give him lessons in courting and dating women.
Finley is such a sweet heroine. Burned by a man because she was his rebound she doesn't want to make the same mistake again so falling in love with Tom seems to be a supremely stupid idea...but soon she's charmed by him.
I loved the honesty with which they treated one another. They had so much fun just talking and conversing. Tom's naughty streak was hilarious and often times made their conversation drift into sexual insinuations which weren't cheesy at all because they were done in good fun. These two were so quirky, endearing and entertaining, the book felt almost a little too short.
Joe Arden and Andi Arndt did a wonderful job bringing these two characters to life, I actually felt that they had as much fun narrating as I had listening. I loved that they actually recorded alternate narration for the text messages.
If you are in need of a light, funny, quick romance fix you won't be disappointed with Unzipped. It was charming and sweet with a good dose of sexual tension and steam.
May 7, 2021
”Everything I know about women I learned from an ’80s flick.
For instance, eating birthday cake while sitting on a dining room table is always a good idea.
“Ditto” completely works as a way to let a woman know how you feel.
Men and women can be friends, and friends can fall in love, but it’s best if they don’t fake orgasms.
Finally, learning your soul mate is a fish is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is losing the mermaid you love, so merman-up and be with her under the sea. But if you’re stupid enough to let the girl get away, the surefire way to win a woman back is with a grand gesture.”
So, if you know what the references above mean.....this might be a fun book for you 😁
**Synopsis:**
When Tom’s grand gesture to win back the girl is an epic failure, Finley agrees to help Tom in his quest to reunite with his college love. However, sometimes what you think you want isn’t the answer and Tom begins to realize that the “Wrong Girl” just might be the “Right Girl” after all.
“I’m a writer. My job is understanding human behavior, and you, Tom, are a fascinating experiment. I’ll help you on your quest, and you, in turn, can continue to be one of the most interesting curiosities I’ve stumbled across.”
** The following are my thoughts about this book: **
* * there are constant over-the-top movie references that will either drive you nuts or make you fall in love with the characters even more. So if you did not grow up with 80’s pop culture you may end up disliking this book. If you know your 80’s inside and out.....buckle up. This will be one nostalgic visit down memory lane. The 80’s were my era, so I Loved it!!!
* * both characters are endearing. Kylar/Tom was a bit clueless with his actions sometimes. But being raised only with men and going to an all boys school supported some of his cluelessness, so I cut him some slack.
* * I’m glad that using Tom for inspiration didn’t turn into a drama issue. Finley was upfront and he got it that his actions might be a bit unorthodox and worthy of some comedic inspiration. I was expecting this to turn into a secret that drove them apart and created drama. Glad the author didn’t take it in that direction.
* * As far as character growth, Tom had some, not much for Finley.
* * I loved Tom’s profession. I’m not sure I’ve run across that in a story before.
* * It might be a little odd that people in their late twenties have actually watched all of these 80’s movies. So were these characters in any way realistic? Maybe not. But then again, these movies are pop culture classics, so who knows. 🤷♀️
* * Tom is a boring name and I didn’t fully understand the author’s reasoning in throwing that aspect into the story. His name is Kylar, so stick with that and get rid of the confusion or just write him as a character with the name of Tom. What exactly was the point of the name thing and how was it relevant to the story or the character?
* * I liked the supporting characters. Finley’s dad was so supportive and Tom’s brothers were.....typical brothers.😁 The family dynamics were all good and it was nice not to have bickering family members who despised each other.
“The best thing that’s ever happened to me was you being at that window.”
**Overview:**
- Trigger warning: None
- Setting: Hope Falls, California
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: No
- POV: Dual POV
- Tropes: Insta love
- Who is the Hero? Kylar (aka Tom) (age: 28). Engineer who designs rollercoasters
* The following words/phrases were used to describe Hero: romantic, persistent, determined, a nerd, great sense of humor
* H likable? Yes.
- Who is the Heroine? Finley (age: 29). Comedic writer for TV shows. She created a show called Mars and Venus that might be on the chopping block for the upcoming season
* The following words/phrases were used to describe Heroine: oddly interesting, motormouth, funny, goofball
* h likable? Yes.
- h virgin? No
- First time they kiss: 48%
- First time they sleep together: 80%
- First time they say I Love You 92%
- steamy? It’s not overly steamy. It has a descriptive love scene
- OW/OM drama? kind of. Hero’s ex is the reason these two met. However, the ex never pursues the H and her only contribution to the story is the Hero’s pursuit of righting a wrong. She just has one scene in the book
- H/h cheat? No
- Time apart? a few days
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? No
- Did I cry? No
- Did I laugh? I chuckled and smirked
- Did I swoon 🥰? who wouldn’t swoon at the big gesture ”Say Anything” boom box scene 😉
- Cliffhanger? No
- HEA? Yes
- Epilogue? one year later
- Recommend? If you love the 80’s-Yes! This is a light-hearted, easy to read story. Pretty low on angst, likable characters and the fun 80’s references brought a smile to my face.
**Quotes**
“Deep down in the squishy, soft part of my heart, I knew this was coming.
But knowing something is coming doesn’t make it hurt any less.”
“You are like a sponge. Anything remotely funny, interesting, quirky, bizarre, or unusual that someone says, you file it away and break it out later on an episode.”
“You’re interesting, and spending time with you is”—she pauses, licks her lips—“creatively stimulating.”
“She’s a fantastically imperfect person, who’s perfect for me.”
For instance, eating birthday cake while sitting on a dining room table is always a good idea.
“Ditto” completely works as a way to let a woman know how you feel.
Men and women can be friends, and friends can fall in love, but it’s best if they don’t fake orgasms.
Finally, learning your soul mate is a fish is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is losing the mermaid you love, so merman-up and be with her under the sea. But if you’re stupid enough to let the girl get away, the surefire way to win a woman back is with a grand gesture.”
So, if you know what the references above mean.....this might be a fun book for you 😁
**Synopsis:**
When Tom’s grand gesture to win back the girl is an epic failure, Finley agrees to help Tom in his quest to reunite with his college love. However, sometimes what you think you want isn’t the answer and Tom begins to realize that the “Wrong Girl” just might be the “Right Girl” after all.
“I’m a writer. My job is understanding human behavior, and you, Tom, are a fascinating experiment. I’ll help you on your quest, and you, in turn, can continue to be one of the most interesting curiosities I’ve stumbled across.”
** The following are my thoughts about this book: **
* * there are constant over-the-top movie references that will either drive you nuts or make you fall in love with the characters even more. So if you did not grow up with 80’s pop culture you may end up disliking this book. If you know your 80’s inside and out.....buckle up. This will be one nostalgic visit down memory lane. The 80’s were my era, so I Loved it!!!
* * both characters are endearing. Kylar/Tom was a bit clueless with his actions sometimes. But being raised only with men and going to an all boys school supported some of his cluelessness, so I cut him some slack.
* * I’m glad that using Tom for inspiration didn’t turn into a drama issue. Finley was upfront and he got it that his actions might be a bit unorthodox and worthy of some comedic inspiration. I was expecting this to turn into a secret that drove them apart and created drama. Glad the author didn’t take it in that direction.
* * As far as character growth, Tom had some, not much for Finley.
* * I loved Tom’s profession. I’m not sure I’ve run across that in a story before.
* * It might be a little odd that people in their late twenties have actually watched all of these 80’s movies. So were these characters in any way realistic? Maybe not. But then again, these movies are pop culture classics, so who knows. 🤷♀️
* * Tom is a boring name and I didn’t fully understand the author’s reasoning in throwing that aspect into the story. His name is Kylar, so stick with that and get rid of the confusion or just write him as a character with the name of Tom. What exactly was the point of the name thing and how was it relevant to the story or the character?
* * I liked the supporting characters. Finley’s dad was so supportive and Tom’s brothers were.....typical brothers.😁 The family dynamics were all good and it was nice not to have bickering family members who despised each other.
“The best thing that’s ever happened to me was you being at that window.”
**Overview:**
- Trigger warning: None
- Setting: Hope Falls, California
- Do you need to read previous books in series?: No
- POV: Dual POV
- Tropes: Insta love
- Who is the Hero? Kylar (aka Tom) (age: 28). Engineer who designs rollercoasters
* The following words/phrases were used to describe Hero: romantic, persistent, determined, a nerd, great sense of humor
* H likable? Yes.
- Who is the Heroine? Finley (age: 29). Comedic writer for TV shows. She created a show called Mars and Venus that might be on the chopping block for the upcoming season
* The following words/phrases were used to describe Heroine: oddly interesting, motormouth, funny, goofball
* h likable? Yes.
- h virgin? No
- First time they kiss: 48%
- First time they sleep together: 80%
- First time they say I Love You 92%
- steamy? It’s not overly steamy. It has a descriptive love scene
- OW/OM drama? kind of. Hero’s ex is the reason these two met. However, the ex never pursues the H and her only contribution to the story is the Hero’s pursuit of righting a wrong. She just has one scene in the book
- H/h cheat? No
- Time apart? a few days
- Did I skip pages? No
- Big secrets? No
- Did I cry? No
- Did I laugh? I chuckled and smirked
- Did I swoon 🥰? who wouldn’t swoon at the big gesture ”Say Anything” boom box scene 😉
- Cliffhanger? No
- HEA? Yes
- Epilogue? one year later
- Recommend? If you love the 80’s-Yes! This is a light-hearted, easy to read story. Pretty low on angst, likable characters and the fun 80’s references brought a smile to my face.
**Quotes**
“Deep down in the squishy, soft part of my heart, I knew this was coming.
But knowing something is coming doesn’t make it hurt any less.”
“You are like a sponge. Anything remotely funny, interesting, quirky, bizarre, or unusual that someone says, you file it away and break it out later on an episode.”
“You’re interesting, and spending time with you is”—she pauses, licks her lips—“creatively stimulating.”
“She’s a fantastically imperfect person, who’s perfect for me.”
November 4, 2018
A wee bit corny...
***3.5 Stars***
Unzipped is the kind of audio to listen to when you want a light and easy listen. It wasn't overly complicated, made me laugh a few times, and had some heat. The characters were engaging and you could tell from their first interactions that they had a serious connection.
At first, I was a little worried. The hero is planning to woo his first love and make a big gesture to show her that he's a better man now. But, it's not the heroine. Also, the heroine is a comedy writer and it was pun after pun after pun. It did settle down and the storyline became fairly entertaining.
The narrators do a fabulous job keeping it light and entertaining. It never felt like it dragged or made me feel frustrated. I could easily tell when the characters changed and I loved the dual reading. This was my first experience listening to an audio with dual readings and I wished it happened more often.
This wasn't my favourite Lauren Blakely but it did keep me entertained on my journey to work. I will always come back for this author's work.
***3.5 Stars***
Unzipped is the kind of audio to listen to when you want a light and easy listen. It wasn't overly complicated, made me laugh a few times, and had some heat. The characters were engaging and you could tell from their first interactions that they had a serious connection.
At first, I was a little worried. The hero is planning to woo his first love and make a big gesture to show her that he's a better man now. But, it's not the heroine. Also, the heroine is a comedy writer and it was pun after pun after pun. It did settle down and the storyline became fairly entertaining.
The narrators do a fabulous job keeping it light and entertaining. It never felt like it dragged or made me feel frustrated. I could easily tell when the characters changed and I loved the dual reading. This was my first experience listening to an audio with dual readings and I wished it happened more often.
This wasn't my favourite Lauren Blakely but it did keep me entertained on my journey to work. I will always come back for this author's work.
January 4, 2019
4 Lollygagging Stars
Oh man, this was super cute and so much fun. The movie quotes and quirky characters immediately won my heart. I loved the fun tropes and movie quote trivia. How fun to incorporate this type of pop culture that permeates TV and the movies and use it in a romance novel? Quite genius really!
Unfortunately, I had a trip up in the beginning. It was a bit more of a slowburn than the sexy cover seems to suggest (or maybe I'm a perv) so I was a smidge confused. A sexy nerd and completely unaware male is what we get in this fun rom-com.
The nod to some of my favorite romance movies, coupled with my love of roller coasters made this a winner though. Tom and Finley are great together. Their quirks just seem to work. They're both pretty much two goofballs who really get each and have amazing chemistry. It was definitely a lot of fun.
The audiobook is narrated by Joe Arden and Andi Arndt, two of my favorites. It's fantastic. So well done and completely fitting of this cute little novel.
Overall, I definitely recommend this quick read/listen.
Oh man, this was super cute and so much fun. The movie quotes and quirky characters immediately won my heart. I loved the fun tropes and movie quote trivia. How fun to incorporate this type of pop culture that permeates TV and the movies and use it in a romance novel? Quite genius really!
Unfortunately, I had a trip up in the beginning. It was a bit more of a slowburn than the sexy cover seems to suggest (or maybe I'm a perv) so I was a smidge confused. A sexy nerd and completely unaware male is what we get in this fun rom-com.
The nod to some of my favorite romance movies, coupled with my love of roller coasters made this a winner though. Tom and Finley are great together. Their quirks just seem to work. They're both pretty much two goofballs who really get each and have amazing chemistry. It was definitely a lot of fun.
The audiobook is narrated by Joe Arden and Andi Arndt, two of my favorites. It's fantastic. So well done and completely fitting of this cute little novel.
Overall, I definitely recommend this quick read/listen.
January 15, 2019
1.5 Nope
Oh, Lauren, what have you done?
I had high hopes for this one. I didn't expect anything special, mind you, I just wanted a cute, light, maybe funny read. Instead, I got this.
The characters were lacking, they were so weird. It was like they had double personalities or something. Not the female MC, but the male one. He was just... it was like there were two of them at times.
The plot should have been cute and all, but somehow even that ended up being boring. It was too long (and without a reason for said length) and it rarely made sense.
I wouldn't actually recommend this one, especially to Lauren Blakely fans. It definitely wasn't her best work.
Oh, Lauren, what have you done?
I had high hopes for this one. I didn't expect anything special, mind you, I just wanted a cute, light, maybe funny read. Instead, I got this.
The characters were lacking, they were so weird. It was like they had double personalities or something. Not the female MC, but the male one. He was just... it was like there were two of them at times.
The plot should have been cute and all, but somehow even that ended up being boring. It was too long (and without a reason for said length) and it rarely made sense.
I wouldn't actually recommend this one, especially to Lauren Blakely fans. It definitely wasn't her best work.
November 30, 2018
3.5 stars
Audiobook Review
Andi Arndt and Joe Arden are two of my favorite narrators, so it would have been a massive surprise if they phoned in subpar performances. Fortunately, they did not. The story itself is perfectly fine—it’s just not as laugh-out-loud funny as most of the other Lauren Blakely books I’ve read.
The premise is cute and tailor made for fans of romantic comedy movies. There are a ton of references to rom coms made in the 80s and 90s, and it’s borderline overdone, but I’m a child of the 80s who enjoys chick flicks so it gets a pass. I liked both main characters, even though Tom is so adorkably clueless it hurts. The first half lags a bit and I struggled to stay interested at times. However, I enjoyed the second half more and the big finish is really satisfying.
Recommended for fans of:
Roller coasters
80s movies
Big romantic gestures
Audiobook Review
Andi Arndt and Joe Arden are two of my favorite narrators, so it would have been a massive surprise if they phoned in subpar performances. Fortunately, they did not. The story itself is perfectly fine—it’s just not as laugh-out-loud funny as most of the other Lauren Blakely books I’ve read.
The premise is cute and tailor made for fans of romantic comedy movies. There are a ton of references to rom coms made in the 80s and 90s, and it’s borderline overdone, but I’m a child of the 80s who enjoys chick flicks so it gets a pass. I liked both main characters, even though Tom is so adorkably clueless it hurts. The first half lags a bit and I struggled to stay interested at times. However, I enjoyed the second half more and the big finish is really satisfying.
Recommended for fans of:
Roller coasters
80s movies
Big romantic gestures
December 14, 2018
100% of pre-order proceeds & first five days of sales go to California Fire Relief Charities!
Finley is the creator and writer of a tv comedy show, but the network is not really excited about renewing her show. She has to write six amazingly funny episodes asap!
Enter Kyler. Eight years after his college love Cassie broke up with him and issued the ultimatum that he grow up and make something of himself, he's finally ready to win her back. A la Say Anything - boom box and everything! Only worse. ☺
Unfortunately it's Finley's window he's embarrassing himself under! LOL!
Fin is super excited by Kyler's story - she could use it for her show!!!
And off they go on a mission to win back the love of Kyler's life.
But what if you fall for someone else on the way ??? ......
What will happen with Finley & Kyler-Tom?
Will there be a HEA?
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT! ☺
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Awww ... that was adorable and hilarious!
Kyler is so sweet. Thinking that Cassie was just pining away for him these last decade! He believes that she will take him back when he shows up with his great gesture.
And poor Finley. She's kinda mega attracted to Kyler/Tom, but she won't allow herself to fall for him because the exact same thing happened with her ex - the ex that was still in love with his ex!
But of course those two can't resist falling for each other ... and the reader has an amazing time watching it happen!
I really enjoyed reading this story!
So funny, sweet, California-ish, adorable and roadtrippy and movie-quote-y and a bit heartbreaking too ... I might have cried a tear or two ....
Amazing Rom-Com!!
Plus also ... I wouldn't mind seeing this on Netflix one day!
Oh and the only thing that was a bit weird. All those brothers and cousins of Kyler and the book store owner lady and her guy? What's up with them? Do they have their own books already or are we getting their story one day??? There was to much in this book about people and their story - it was a bit confusing/redundant ... unless we're getting their books soon! In that case: GIMMEEE!☺
(edited after finishing the book - it's explained a bit at the end - and also I was doing some goodreadsy research - I now know that Gabe and Arden will be the stars in Best Laid Plans - coming in March. And there are lots of Lauren books coming in 2019 - maybe we'll get more of the people from Unzipped - also - a few are already happily married.)
UNZIPPED was such a fun and adorable half meet-cute-getting-to-know-you - half road-trip love story!! Run to your nearest amazon asap for your own Kyler Tom - this one is MINE !!!
100% of pre-order proceeds & first five days of sales go to California Fire Relief Charities!
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Finley is the creator and writer of a tv comedy show, but the network is not really excited about renewing her show. She has to write six amazingly funny episodes asap!
Enter Kyler. Eight years after his college love Cassie broke up with him and issued the ultimatum that he grow up and make something of himself, he's finally ready to win her back. A la Say Anything - boom box and everything! Only worse. ☺
Unfortunately it's Finley's window he's embarrassing himself under! LOL!
Fin is super excited by Kyler's story - she could use it for her show!!!
And off they go on a mission to win back the love of Kyler's life.
But what if you fall for someone else on the way ??? ......
What will happen with Finley & Kyler-Tom?
Will there be a HEA?
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT! ☺
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Awww ... that was adorable and hilarious!
Kyler is so sweet. Thinking that Cassie was just pining away for him these last decade! He believes that she will take him back when he shows up with his great gesture.
And poor Finley. She's kinda mega attracted to Kyler/Tom, but she won't allow herself to fall for him because the exact same thing happened with her ex - the ex that was still in love with his ex!
But of course those two can't resist falling for each other ... and the reader has an amazing time watching it happen!
I really enjoyed reading this story!
So funny, sweet, California-ish, adorable and roadtrippy and movie-quote-y and a bit heartbreaking too ... I might have cried a tear or two ....
Amazing Rom-Com!!
Plus also ... I wouldn't mind seeing this on Netflix one day!
Oh and the only thing that was a bit weird. All those brothers and cousins of Kyler and the book store owner lady and her guy? What's up with them? Do they have their own books already or are we getting their story one day??? There was to much in this book about people and their story - it was a bit confusing/redundant ... unless we're getting their books soon! In that case: GIMMEEE!☺
(edited after finishing the book - it's explained a bit at the end - and also I was doing some goodreadsy research - I now know that Gabe and Arden will be the stars in Best Laid Plans - coming in March. And there are lots of Lauren books coming in 2019 - maybe we'll get more of the people from Unzipped - also - a few are already happily married.)
UNZIPPED was such a fun and adorable half meet-cute-getting-to-know-you - half road-trip love story!! Run to your nearest amazon asap for your own Kyler Tom - this one is MINE !!!
100% of pre-order proceeds & first five days of sales go to California Fire Relief Charities!
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November 7, 2018
This book was absolutely adorable! Our hero finally feels like he’s ready to try to win back his first love. But when he goes for the ‘big gesture’ he aims the boom box at the wrong girl. Enter our heroine who is one of the funniest characters you’ll meet. She writes for a sitcom and her inspiration are people in real life and their many foibles. So the ‘Lloyd Dobler’ wanna be is the perfect muse for a comedy writer.
Very funny!
Very funny!
November 1, 2018
This was short, straightforward and enjoyable if not exactly outstanding. Finley and Kyler (who commiserate over having weird names) are practically made for each other with their shared love of cinema and tolerance for adventurous activities. Their meet-cute is awesome and since Finley is a television writer and Kyler is following every romance trope he can think of, we get a lot about romance and romantic story tropes while they navigate their way to being together.
Blakely uses Kyler having gone to an all-boys high school to explain how very relationship-clueless he is and why he keeps leaning on movie scenes and lines to express himself to women. So Finley ends up being his translator, deliverer of clue, and spirit animal on his discovery quest for relationship enlightenment. On the other side, Finley finds Kyler an excellent muse for the sitcom she is furiously creating scripts for under the unreasonable demand of her boss at the network. I loved how they are helping each other and came to respect and appreciate their respective strengths.
I didn't love so much the contrived backgrounds or the strain the story was put under to have them experience all the romance tropes they were talking about. I mean, it was cute. Maybe? Particularly when (very minor spoiler) . But it also bent the story a bit and I appreciated that a good deal less.
So I'm leaving this with a solid three stars. It's a good time but it's good that it is so short because any longer and it would have worn thin.
A note about Steamy: There are a couple explicit sex scenes putting this in the middle of my steam tolerance (for such a short work). They're NA adventurous so I didn't buy them any better than I did some of the other elements, so this is a part of the underwhelm that lead to the three star final.
Blakely uses Kyler having gone to an all-boys high school to explain how very relationship-clueless he is and why he keeps leaning on movie scenes and lines to express himself to women. So Finley ends up being his translator, deliverer of clue, and spirit animal on his discovery quest for relationship enlightenment. On the other side, Finley finds Kyler an excellent muse for the sitcom she is furiously creating scripts for under the unreasonable demand of her boss at the network. I loved how they are helping each other and came to respect and appreciate their respective strengths.
I didn't love so much the contrived backgrounds or the strain the story was put under to have them experience all the romance tropes they were talking about. I mean, it was cute. Maybe? Particularly when (very minor spoiler) . But it also bent the story a bit and I appreciated that a good deal less.
So I'm leaving this with a solid three stars. It's a good time but it's good that it is so short because any longer and it would have worn thin.
A note about Steamy: There are a couple explicit sex scenes putting this in the middle of my steam tolerance (for such a short work). They're NA adventurous so I didn't buy them any better than I did some of the other elements, so this is a part of the underwhelm that lead to the three star final.
September 4, 2019
I listened to the audiobook version of this book, mostly because thanks to my Audible Romance Package I could get my hands on it for free before the other versions are available :) I swear you guys, ever since I fell in love with audiobooks about a year ago, Audible is my best friend :) but back to the book :) it's Lauren's newest standalone contemporary romance and I had a lot of fun with it :) so let's jump into a few more details what this story is about, and then I will share some of my reasons why I gave it 5 stars ;)
Imagine you're in Tom's shoes... he wants to win back his ex-girlfriend... and as a big fan of romantic comedies, he decides on the big gesture... after all "go big or go home", right? :) when it comes to romance it's not always necessarily true... because in some cases, when you stand with a boombox above your head, singing your heart out... it's not the woman you think it will be, opens up a window... enters Finley, a comedy writer who is both impressed and shocked in not a good way, with Tom's big gesture :) she offers to give him advice to win back his ex, because it's a nice thing to do for a guy who tries his best to woo a woman ;) and also, his story is the best inspiration ever for her, while her TV show struggles :) that's all I can share about the plot, but what comes next is full of adventures, cuteness and movie quotes ;) so let's just jump into all my thoughts and feelings about it :)
I can see why some people think this book is a bit cheesy... :) you definitely have to be in the right mood to appreciate this kind of story... and preferably at least enjoy all those romantic comedies... because Tom is definitely a fan and quotes them all the time :) he was adorably awkward at times and then totally swoonworthy and confident at other times... I really liked him... but not as much as I adored the absolutely hilarious Finley :) I think it was partly because I am a big fan of Andi Arndt as a narrator :) the romance part happened a bit faster than I usually like, but it didn't bother me much ;) all the antics and adventures they got into were super entertaining... this whole book was just full of cute moments :) I discovered Lauren Blakely as an author earlier this year... yeah, I know it's shocking... but I suffer from too-many-books-to-try-too-little-time condition ;) it's permanent... ;) so from time to time I discover an author that is completely new to me, but very well known and loved by many, many others... :) just like Lauren... already this year I read quite a few of her other novels and all of them were soooo good :) naturally I have my favourites, like we all, based on types of characters and stories we enjoy more, but her writing style is always entertaining and I'm never disappointed :) her books put a smile on my face and I highly recommend you to give this book, and just her stories in general, a try if you haven't already :)
XOXO
A
Imagine you're in Tom's shoes... he wants to win back his ex-girlfriend... and as a big fan of romantic comedies, he decides on the big gesture... after all "go big or go home", right? :) when it comes to romance it's not always necessarily true... because in some cases, when you stand with a boombox above your head, singing your heart out... it's not the woman you think it will be, opens up a window... enters Finley, a comedy writer who is both impressed and shocked in not a good way, with Tom's big gesture :) she offers to give him advice to win back his ex, because it's a nice thing to do for a guy who tries his best to woo a woman ;) and also, his story is the best inspiration ever for her, while her TV show struggles :) that's all I can share about the plot, but what comes next is full of adventures, cuteness and movie quotes ;) so let's just jump into all my thoughts and feelings about it :)
I can see why some people think this book is a bit cheesy... :) you definitely have to be in the right mood to appreciate this kind of story... and preferably at least enjoy all those romantic comedies... because Tom is definitely a fan and quotes them all the time :) he was adorably awkward at times and then totally swoonworthy and confident at other times... I really liked him... but not as much as I adored the absolutely hilarious Finley :) I think it was partly because I am a big fan of Andi Arndt as a narrator :) the romance part happened a bit faster than I usually like, but it didn't bother me much ;) all the antics and adventures they got into were super entertaining... this whole book was just full of cute moments :) I discovered Lauren Blakely as an author earlier this year... yeah, I know it's shocking... but I suffer from too-many-books-to-try-too-little-time condition ;) it's permanent... ;) so from time to time I discover an author that is completely new to me, but very well known and loved by many, many others... :) just like Lauren... already this year I read quite a few of her other novels and all of them were soooo good :) naturally I have my favourites, like we all, based on types of characters and stories we enjoy more, but her writing style is always entertaining and I'm never disappointed :) her books put a smile on my face and I highly recommend you to give this book, and just her stories in general, a try if you haven't already :)
XOXO
A
September 5, 2022
* AUDIO BOOK REVIEW *
Unzipped is book 4 of the Lucky in Love series by Lauren Blakely. It is a standalone rom-com, told from both points of view with a happy ending.
Tropes:
✔️ Road trip
My super quick thoughts:
- I loved the hero and heroine's professions: thrill ride designer and comedy writer respectably.
- The banter was great, and I loved the 80;s movie references. Brought so many smiles and great memories back.
★ Hero: 👤👤👤👤
★ Heroine: 👤👤👤👤
★ Plot: 📚📚📚📚📚
★ Romance: 💕💕💕💕
★ Sexiness: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
★ Performace: 👤👤👤👤
Unzipped is book 4 of the Lucky in Love series by Lauren Blakely. It is a standalone rom-com, told from both points of view with a happy ending.
Tropes:
✔️ Road trip
My super quick thoughts:
- I loved the hero and heroine's professions: thrill ride designer and comedy writer respectably.
- The banter was great, and I loved the 80;s movie references. Brought so many smiles and great memories back.
★ Hero: 👤👤👤👤
★ Heroine: 👤👤👤👤
★ Plot: 📚📚📚📚📚
★ Romance: 💕💕💕💕
★ Sexiness: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
★ Performace: 👤👤👤👤
December 9, 2018
4 Tom and Finley Stars
If you are looking for a light, fun , sexy book....look no further. If you love references to the music and films of the 80's then you should snap this up.
A word of caution though - do not drink hot beverages whilst reading Unzipped. Or , as in my case, listening to it on audio. You are liable to laugh hard and choke on said beverage. It was worth it though.
Tom (Kyler) is a very likeable nerd who is desperate to win back his College girlfriend's affections , years after they parted ways. In the process of doing so he meets Finley, who is his ex-girlfriend's neighbour. I like Finley very much. She is a comedy show writer and meeting Tom kick starts her struggling career. They fit well together and as they embark on a road trip to help Tom win his ex back, new feelings start to emerge between them. But where will this road lead them?
Fun, light and entertaining book. Andi Arndt and Joe Arden do an excellent job of narrating.
HEA? Yes
Cheating? No
If you are looking for a light, fun , sexy book....look no further. If you love references to the music and films of the 80's then you should snap this up.
A word of caution though - do not drink hot beverages whilst reading Unzipped. Or , as in my case, listening to it on audio. You are liable to laugh hard and choke on said beverage. It was worth it though.
Tom (Kyler) is a very likeable nerd who is desperate to win back his College girlfriend's affections , years after they parted ways. In the process of doing so he meets Finley, who is his ex-girlfriend's neighbour. I like Finley very much. She is a comedy show writer and meeting Tom kick starts her struggling career. They fit well together and as they embark on a road trip to help Tom win his ex back, new feelings start to emerge between them. But where will this road lead them?
Fun, light and entertaining book. Andi Arndt and Joe Arden do an excellent job of narrating.
HEA? Yes
Cheating? No
August 22, 2019
This book is super funny. Cute, fun,sweet, adorable, LOL that kind of romance. Miss Blakely always have yhat never ending banter. Listening to the audio book makes me smile.
Tom is geeky. Handsome geeky who in desperate need to win his ex back. He is so geeky clueless what to do. So he enlists Fenly to be his dating coach. They end up in road trip and fall in love. The story is at the banter.
Overall, this book had me at the banter.
4 stars
Tom is geeky. Handsome geeky who in desperate need to win his ex back. He is so geeky clueless what to do. So he enlists Fenly to be his dating coach. They end up in road trip and fall in love. The story is at the banter.
Overall, this book had me at the banter.
4 stars
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August 30, 2018Update-August 30, 2018
Ms. Lauren Blakely Wasted No Time...
We now have the Cover and Blurb...
Hmmmm, this Burb has me wondering...
Road Trip Anyone...
August 15, 2018
Oh, the Teasing of a New Lauren Blakely RomCom...
Look at this Cover...
And it is Only a Place Holder...
I cannot take my eyes off these abs...
And it is causing me to become...
Unzipped- December 14th 2018
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
Ms. Lauren Blakely Wasted No Time...
We now have the Cover and Blurb...
Hmmmm, this Burb has me wondering...
Road Trip Anyone...
August 15, 2018
Oh, the Teasing of a New Lauren Blakely RomCom...
Look at this Cover...
And it is Only a Place Holder...
I cannot take my eyes off these abs...
And it is causing me to become...
Unzipped- December 14th 2018
For more Reviews, Free E-books and Giveaways
December 21, 2018
Unzipped Unzipped, Unzipped is a total must read if you a 80's baby and remember all of the amazing movies. Unzipped will take you back in time to mixed tapes and huge boom boxes. Thank you so much Lauren to step back in time.
Kyler AKA Tom is looking to win back his college sweetheart by breaking out the boombox and blasting Unzipped. However, he didn't plan on getting Finley instead. Little does Kyler aka Tom know that this mistake could turn out to be the best thing to every happen to him.
Kyler AKA Tom is looking to win back his college sweetheart by breaking out the boombox and blasting Unzipped. However, he didn't plan on getting Finley instead. Little does Kyler aka Tom know that this mistake could turn out to be the best thing to every happen to him.
January 16, 2019
3 1/2 "You had me at boombox." Stars!
This was cute, and sweet, and funny. Funny especially if you are a child of the 80's or a John Hughes fan. Very entertaining. Happy reading!
This was cute, and sweet, and funny. Funny especially if you are a child of the 80's or a John Hughes fan. Very entertaining. Happy reading!
December 19, 2018
This was a rare gem. It’s a meet-cute that doesn’t involve a woman falling down or making a fool of herself. It’s funny, swoon-y, and adorable from start to finish. I very rarely give five stars, but this one earned all five with the solid, unique storyline and excellent writing. It’s lighthearted and fun but the chemistry is off the charts. I loved it! Highly recommend.
October 27, 2018
4.5+ stars
I was pulled in right from the prologue. I still have such a fondness for 80's movies and pop culture so this book really spoke to me. It's fun, quirky, and full of romantic tropes.
He is an an intelligent man with a unique and interesting career. He is a planner and feels he is ready for love and commitment. But he is also a bit of a clueless male who has been surrounded by brothers who also give not so great advice. So he sets off on an adventure to revisit the girl he last felt strongly for...his college girlfriend.
She is a television comedy writer and in need of some fast inspiration for her series. She was not expecting this strange man to show up in her life, but he certainly helps inspire her. She is chatty, funny, quirky, and curious. She loves a good story and he is full of them.
When they team up to work on their separate goals, they develop a fun rapport and mutual support system, and can quote with the best of them. But the closer they get, the more confusing it gets. As they are helping each other, they are starting to have to avoid and deny some things that might be changing. They've both got fears and insecurities from their pasts that affect how they see relationships.
But sometimes life flips the script. These two are teaching each other. They are growing and changing. They are learning from their mistakes, building self worth, and trying to be better people. But they are dancing around attraction and temptation, while having fun, sharing common interests, and pushing each other's buttons. Reality can slap you in the face when you least expect it. And sometimes plans do not always go as...planned.
These two are totally adorkable! Hanging with them was totally fun! They are quirky and imperfectly perfect together. I loved their adventures, their humor, and banter. And anyone who loves 80's movies knows how important grand gestures are and that you have to get it just right. I enjoyed the tropes and plot ideas and how they were integrated into a new unexpected rom com. It made me happy and giddy and I adored it.
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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I was pulled in right from the prologue. I still have such a fondness for 80's movies and pop culture so this book really spoke to me. It's fun, quirky, and full of romantic tropes.
He is an an intelligent man with a unique and interesting career. He is a planner and feels he is ready for love and commitment. But he is also a bit of a clueless male who has been surrounded by brothers who also give not so great advice. So he sets off on an adventure to revisit the girl he last felt strongly for...his college girlfriend.
She is a television comedy writer and in need of some fast inspiration for her series. She was not expecting this strange man to show up in her life, but he certainly helps inspire her. She is chatty, funny, quirky, and curious. She loves a good story and he is full of them.
When they team up to work on their separate goals, they develop a fun rapport and mutual support system, and can quote with the best of them. But the closer they get, the more confusing it gets. As they are helping each other, they are starting to have to avoid and deny some things that might be changing. They've both got fears and insecurities from their pasts that affect how they see relationships.
But sometimes life flips the script. These two are teaching each other. They are growing and changing. They are learning from their mistakes, building self worth, and trying to be better people. But they are dancing around attraction and temptation, while having fun, sharing common interests, and pushing each other's buttons. Reality can slap you in the face when you least expect it. And sometimes plans do not always go as...planned.
These two are totally adorkable! Hanging with them was totally fun! They are quirky and imperfectly perfect together. I loved their adventures, their humor, and banter. And anyone who loves 80's movies knows how important grand gestures are and that you have to get it just right. I enjoyed the tropes and plot ideas and how they were integrated into a new unexpected rom com. It made me happy and giddy and I adored it.
I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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November 11, 2018
After reading the blurb for Unzipped, I was instantly intrigued. It’s not the first time Lauren Blakely has written about a hero trying to win back the girl of his dreams, but it IS the first time that said dream girl isn’t the heroine. What was even more intriguing was that Unzipped was being released as an Audible original, co-narrated by Andi Arndt and Joe Arden. As a frequent reviewer of the author’s books, I don’t often get to experience her books in audiobook format, so getting to listen to Unzipped was immensely enjoyable, especially in the hands of two such evocative narrators.
As a rom-com junkie, I’ve read my fair share of memorable meet cutes but the bungled, Say Anything-inspired first meeting between Finley and Kyler, who shall henceforth be known as Tom (just go with it), is one for the books. After his grand gesture to win back his college girlfriend results in him serenading the wrong woman, Tom is forced to regroup, this time with the help of an inquisitive stranger. Working as a writer for her own TV comedy show, Finley’s brain is wired to see the humor in every situation. She analyzes the world around her, constantly looking for writing material, and inspiration strikes in the form of the sexy bespectacled nerd who’s adorably clueless when it comes to women. Neither expects their harmless flirtation to lead to a mutual attraction that has them dancing toward something deliciously dangerous.
Together, Tom and Finley have this indefinable, magnetic connection that’s evident in their effortless rapport. They interweave movie quotes into dialogue and flirt shamelessly, bonding over their idiosyncrasies and reveling in each other’s quirks. Their similarities are embraced, but so are their differences, which was both charming and compelling. While Tom initially sets out to reunite with a former flame, his plans change upon meeting a woman who challenges him, excites him, and surprises him at every turn. In turn, Tom gives Finley hope that real-life romance can be just as swoon-worthy as the fictional love stories of film and television.
Packed with flirtatious banter and lighthearted humor, Unzipped is a rom-com that’s cleverly written, refreshingly self-aware, and just plain entertaining. As narrators, Andi Arndt and Joe Arden breathe life into Lauren Blakely’s words, delivering a delightfully fun, unbelievably sexy, listening experience with Unzipped.
*complimentary copy provided by Audible for an honest review
As a rom-com junkie, I’ve read my fair share of memorable meet cutes but the bungled, Say Anything-inspired first meeting between Finley and Kyler, who shall henceforth be known as Tom (just go with it), is one for the books. After his grand gesture to win back his college girlfriend results in him serenading the wrong woman, Tom is forced to regroup, this time with the help of an inquisitive stranger. Working as a writer for her own TV comedy show, Finley’s brain is wired to see the humor in every situation. She analyzes the world around her, constantly looking for writing material, and inspiration strikes in the form of the sexy bespectacled nerd who’s adorably clueless when it comes to women. Neither expects their harmless flirtation to lead to a mutual attraction that has them dancing toward something deliciously dangerous.
Together, Tom and Finley have this indefinable, magnetic connection that’s evident in their effortless rapport. They interweave movie quotes into dialogue and flirt shamelessly, bonding over their idiosyncrasies and reveling in each other’s quirks. Their similarities are embraced, but so are their differences, which was both charming and compelling. While Tom initially sets out to reunite with a former flame, his plans change upon meeting a woman who challenges him, excites him, and surprises him at every turn. In turn, Tom gives Finley hope that real-life romance can be just as swoon-worthy as the fictional love stories of film and television.
Packed with flirtatious banter and lighthearted humor, Unzipped is a rom-com that’s cleverly written, refreshingly self-aware, and just plain entertaining. As narrators, Andi Arndt and Joe Arden breathe life into Lauren Blakely’s words, delivering a delightfully fun, unbelievably sexy, listening experience with Unzipped.
*complimentary copy provided by Audible for an honest review
October 31, 2018
🔥🔥 I’m so disappointed in this book. I’m a huge Lauren Blakely fan but this just didn’t do it for me. Most of her book are always laugh out loud funny. Maybe it was the constant over-the-top movie references. I’m not a huge movie buff and most of the references meant nothing to me. I never got the feeling the couple needed or really wanted to be together. It just seemed like they wanted to live out every cheesy movie love scene. The heroine starts off by basically using “Tom” to get ideas for her show not to help him. She then tells him that everything he’s doing and has done in the past is wrong. The only reason I finished the book was the narration.
November 12, 2018
This book left me with mixed feelings, the plot is slow and predictable. I didn't feel the attraction or connection between Finley and Kyler and she is probably the most annoying character, averything has to be the way she see it, she teaches him how women think, what they want and the story try a bit hard to be funny, banter, wit and joke did add to plot. Well I enjoyed this book but not as much as the others though.
November 2, 2018
I Loved every minute of this story!! Tom was the most adorable, lovable, clueless nerd. Finley was spunky and cute too! These characters keep my laughing and swooning, and poised on the edge of my seat until the very end! I wouldn’t change a single thing about this story. It’s an absolute must read. I can’t wait to tell all of my friends about it!!
January 27, 2019
3.5 Stars
Cute story, sweet, and low angst. Really liked it!
Cute story, sweet, and low angst. Really liked it!
October 9, 2019
Oh my! I'm swooning so hard with this one! Tom and Finley were PERFECT together! Even though Tom was a bit clueless there for a bit LOL The narration was awesome too :)
July 2, 2020
This was a quick, light, and easy read. Kyler/Tom and Finley are likable characters with quirky personalities. I like that they both make boo-boos and they’re honest with each other. As usual with LB, this book is enriched by a loving family and strong friendships.
If you're a nerd for rom-coms, cheesy movie lines and predictable tropes, this is for you.
Light and breezy narration, well-suited to the tone and pace of the story.
If you're a nerd for rom-coms, cheesy movie lines and predictable tropes, this is for you.
Light and breezy narration, well-suited to the tone and pace of the story.
December 13, 2018
5 SMOOCHES!
I am an enormous Lauren Blakely fan, and when I read the synopsis for this book, my interest was instantly sparked. I’m a lover of all things romance, especially romantic comedies, whether they be in book form or on film. I love everything about them from the meet-cutes to the sweet and sometimes cheesy way the couples fall in love to the over-the-top grand gestures and everything in between. So when I realized this book kicks off with a play on what is probably the grandest of the grand gestures on film – the Dobler/boombox scene from Say Anything – I was sold.
Blakely gives readers a hot nerd hero in roller coaster designer, Kyler. He was so endearing, so adorable in his cluelessness—I adored him instantly. His mangled attempt at the Dobler-inspired boombox moment was a hot, hot mess, but he owned it and stole my heart in the process. Finley, the girl next door to the girl of Kyler’s dreams, is a comedy writer of her own TV show on the verge of being cancelled. She is in desperate need of inspiration when the poorly singing, bumbling Kyler is dropped right on her lawn. After hearing his plan win his former girlfriend’s heart back, she knows she needs to help this guy.
Finley and Kyler were both so quirky and very different, but I think that’s what drew them to each other. They naturally challenged each other, and I think that was what initially drew them to each other and sparked the attraction between them. Their flirty banter was quick and hilarious, and despite their differences, this couple had fantastic chemistry. Finley wasn’t exactly keen to take another spin on the “I’m still in love with my ex” rollercoaster ride that is written all over Kyler, but she does want the inspiration he’s giving her—as long as it doesn’t inspire anything other than plot ideas. It doesn’t take Kyler long to realize that he’s chasing the wrong girl, though, and he flips his focus on Finley. I loved all of his movie-quoting, and his whole sweet and seductive routine was utterly swoon-worthy.
Unzipped by Lauren Blakely was lighthearted, sexy and amusing, and it was exactly what I was looking to read when I started it. With Blakely’s clever writing and a wholly entertaining storyline, Unzipped was a witty, fun and charming romance that kept me smiling the whole way through. Five smooches from me!
~Danielle Palumbo
I am an enormous Lauren Blakely fan, and when I read the synopsis for this book, my interest was instantly sparked. I’m a lover of all things romance, especially romantic comedies, whether they be in book form or on film. I love everything about them from the meet-cutes to the sweet and sometimes cheesy way the couples fall in love to the over-the-top grand gestures and everything in between. So when I realized this book kicks off with a play on what is probably the grandest of the grand gestures on film – the Dobler/boombox scene from Say Anything – I was sold.
Blakely gives readers a hot nerd hero in roller coaster designer, Kyler. He was so endearing, so adorable in his cluelessness—I adored him instantly. His mangled attempt at the Dobler-inspired boombox moment was a hot, hot mess, but he owned it and stole my heart in the process. Finley, the girl next door to the girl of Kyler’s dreams, is a comedy writer of her own TV show on the verge of being cancelled. She is in desperate need of inspiration when the poorly singing, bumbling Kyler is dropped right on her lawn. After hearing his plan win his former girlfriend’s heart back, she knows she needs to help this guy.
Finley and Kyler were both so quirky and very different, but I think that’s what drew them to each other. They naturally challenged each other, and I think that was what initially drew them to each other and sparked the attraction between them. Their flirty banter was quick and hilarious, and despite their differences, this couple had fantastic chemistry. Finley wasn’t exactly keen to take another spin on the “I’m still in love with my ex” rollercoaster ride that is written all over Kyler, but she does want the inspiration he’s giving her—as long as it doesn’t inspire anything other than plot ideas. It doesn’t take Kyler long to realize that he’s chasing the wrong girl, though, and he flips his focus on Finley. I loved all of his movie-quoting, and his whole sweet and seductive routine was utterly swoon-worthy.
Unzipped by Lauren Blakely was lighthearted, sexy and amusing, and it was exactly what I was looking to read when I started it. With Blakely’s clever writing and a wholly entertaining storyline, Unzipped was a witty, fun and charming romance that kept me smiling the whole way through. Five smooches from me!
~Danielle Palumbo
November 1, 2018
I'll never be able to see/hear 'lollygag' again without giggling.
I listened to the audible version of Unzipped narrated by Joe Arden & Andi Arndt. I'm a big fan of Lauren Blakeley's books, but this is the first time I've listened to one. I enjoy listening to books with both male and female narrators. It makes it so much easier to get lost in the characters when you can hear their voice inflections, especially the whispers, growls, and gasps. It's like a guilty pleasure and I might actually blush when I hear the sex scenes, looking around to make sure that nobody else can hear what I'm listening to. And then, when I giggle snort or laugh out loud it's even more embarrassing. But does that mean I'm gonna stop doing it? Hell no!
"In comedy, timing isn’t just everything, it’s the only thing. It’s the same in love."
Listening to what was going on inside his head as he's attempting to execute a grand gesture to win back the college girlfriend that dumped him years ago is hilarious. Everything that could go wrong, does. It's horrible in the best way. It certainly gets the attention of the wrong girl. At least the woman behind the window that he's focusing his horrible demonstration on has a sense of humor, right? Otherwise, she might have called the cops on him for disturbing the peace.
I couldn't help shaking my head at the cluelessness of the poor nerd. While his lack of a clue was amusing, it was also heartbreaking. He had a lot to learn if he ever planned to catch and keep a good woman. Simply opening his mouth could be the end of his search for love if he didn't get some help. What better person to coach him than the object of his misdirected display?
"I’ll help you on your quest. And you, in turn, can continue to be one of the most interesting curiosities I’ve stumbled across."
Of course, my romantic heart was matchmaking almost immediately. So, I packed my virtual bags and stowed away on their road trip adventure, shamelessly eavesdropping and taking notes. So, take my advice and grab your audiobook copy of Unzipped to listen their road trip while you take a road trip of your own. Win/win, right?
I listened to the audible version of Unzipped narrated by Joe Arden & Andi Arndt. I'm a big fan of Lauren Blakeley's books, but this is the first time I've listened to one. I enjoy listening to books with both male and female narrators. It makes it so much easier to get lost in the characters when you can hear their voice inflections, especially the whispers, growls, and gasps. It's like a guilty pleasure and I might actually blush when I hear the sex scenes, looking around to make sure that nobody else can hear what I'm listening to. And then, when I giggle snort or laugh out loud it's even more embarrassing. But does that mean I'm gonna stop doing it? Hell no!
"In comedy, timing isn’t just everything, it’s the only thing. It’s the same in love."
Listening to what was going on inside his head as he's attempting to execute a grand gesture to win back the college girlfriend that dumped him years ago is hilarious. Everything that could go wrong, does. It's horrible in the best way. It certainly gets the attention of the wrong girl. At least the woman behind the window that he's focusing his horrible demonstration on has a sense of humor, right? Otherwise, she might have called the cops on him for disturbing the peace.
I couldn't help shaking my head at the cluelessness of the poor nerd. While his lack of a clue was amusing, it was also heartbreaking. He had a lot to learn if he ever planned to catch and keep a good woman. Simply opening his mouth could be the end of his search for love if he didn't get some help. What better person to coach him than the object of his misdirected display?
"I’ll help you on your quest. And you, in turn, can continue to be one of the most interesting curiosities I’ve stumbled across."
Of course, my romantic heart was matchmaking almost immediately. So, I packed my virtual bags and stowed away on their road trip adventure, shamelessly eavesdropping and taking notes. So, take my advice and grab your audiobook copy of Unzipped to listen their road trip while you take a road trip of your own. Win/win, right?
January 2, 2019
Unzipped is one of those beautiful ab man cover. It obviously got my attention with the abs and it also just happened to be written by Lauren Blakely. My twin and I love her writing/books, so we just had to dive into it!
So this book is about two random people who become friends after an awkward incident. Then along the way they start to fall in love. That awkward incident? Well that was him going to ex-girlfriend's house to try and serenade her to the song they made love to? Which is weird and creepy in his own way.. but it turns out that she doesn't exactly live there anymore. Nope, she's renting that place out now and he's serenading the wrong person. Plus, she doesn't like the song choice either.
Kyler/Tom (the other name will make more sense if you read it) thinks romance is just like it is in the movies. He's very naive.. and it made me laugh. I doubt most people would want to be serenaded with a boombox nowadays.. because of neighbors.. or the song choice. Then there's Finley, who was wrongly serenaded, and she was just a delight. She made me laugh so much - plus she's a writer and basically living the dream!
Throughout the book, Finley is trying to help Kyler/Tom out with his love life. Trying to get him to realize what he did wrong was hilarious. I also found it a bit creepy how they found so much about Cass, the ex, so quickly. They knew where she worked, lived, and basically everything else. Probably her bathroom schedule.
Well, as you all know.. they started to fall for each other along the way. Finley definitely made him a better person. I honestly laughed so much throughout this book - especially when Kyler was daydreaming about him being smooth during one of Cass's yoga class. Okay, I died after that part. I also laughed out loud with the whole jack jack reference too. #Incredibles2
Overall, I really enjoyed this audio and I can't wait to dive into another one of Lauren's books!
So this book is about two random people who become friends after an awkward incident. Then along the way they start to fall in love. That awkward incident? Well that was him going to ex-girlfriend's house to try and serenade her to the song they made love to? Which is weird and creepy in his own way.. but it turns out that she doesn't exactly live there anymore. Nope, she's renting that place out now and he's serenading the wrong person. Plus, she doesn't like the song choice either.
Kyler/Tom (the other name will make more sense if you read it) thinks romance is just like it is in the movies. He's very naive.. and it made me laugh. I doubt most people would want to be serenaded with a boombox nowadays.. because of neighbors.. or the song choice. Then there's Finley, who was wrongly serenaded, and she was just a delight. She made me laugh so much - plus she's a writer and basically living the dream!
Throughout the book, Finley is trying to help Kyler/Tom out with his love life. Trying to get him to realize what he did wrong was hilarious. I also found it a bit creepy how they found so much about Cass, the ex, so quickly. They knew where she worked, lived, and basically everything else. Probably her bathroom schedule.
Well, as you all know.. they started to fall for each other along the way. Finley definitely made him a better person. I honestly laughed so much throughout this book - especially when Kyler was daydreaming about him being smooth during one of Cass's yoga class. Okay, I died after that part. I also laughed out loud with the whole jack jack reference too. #Incredibles2
Overall, I really enjoyed this audio and I can't wait to dive into another one of Lauren's books!
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