Like The Wind by J. Bengtsson
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Book Review at a Glance
Heroine Rating: Breeze
Shani: 🍑🍑
Bridget: 🍑 🍑
Hero Rating: Bodhi
Shani: 🍆🍆
Bridget: 🍆🍆
McDreamy to Mc Steamy:
Shani: McDreamy?
Bridget: McDreamy I guess. You would think he’d be McSteamy because he’s a rock god, but no.
Classy to Nasty:
Vanilla AF.
Romance at a Glance Reviews Like The Wind by J. Bengtsson
We discuss sex and the romance trope of relationships starting from high-adrenaline situations after reading Like the Wind by J. Bengtsson.
This highly improbably romance novel in a new romance genre called “new adult”. We found that we didn’t feel like it was not “romance” enough, nor young adult enough… so this middle ground wasn’t really for us!
Enjoy our tangents as we discuss the quirks of each character and how the ending of the book really had us reeling.
Quick Guide Review of the Book and Notes
Book Title: Like the Wind
Author: J. Bengtsson
Audio Narrator: Callie Dalton, Zachary Webber
Part of a Series: No
Genre: New Adult Romance
Synopsis:
Prepare to laugh, cry, and fall in love with this enthralling new romance from J. Bengtsson - available in audio first!
When a letter from his supposedly deceased mother finds its way into his hands, life changes in an instant for international pop star Bodhi Beckett.
Reeling from the deception of those closest to him, Bodhi spirals out of control and is sent to a secluded mansion in the coastal mountains of Southern California for some rest and relaxation. But the retreat proves to be anything but relaxing when a raging wildfire sets the landscape around him ablaze.
While escaping the flames, Bodhi rescues Breeze, a quirky, pet-loving woman, and together the two fight their way to safety. In the aftermath of the fire, Bodhi and Breeze hit the road to uncover the truth about his family. What neither of them expected is to forge a powerful connection that will change their lives forever...but can it survive the real world, or will it disappear like the wind?
Heroine Rating: Breeze
Shani: 🍑🍑
Bridget: 🍑 🍑
Hero Rating: Bodhi
Shani: 🍆🍆
Bridget: 🍆🍆
McDreamy to Mc Steamy:
Shani: McDreamy?
Bridget: McDreamy I guess. You would think he’d be McSteamy because he’s a rock god, but no.
Classy to Nasty:
Vanilla AF.
A Skimmers Guide to the Cookies and the Nookie:
Chapter 11… but the sex cuts out like in a movie fade to black. Then there is a flashback in chapter 12 of the sex scene. Shani requests quicker to the sex.
Favorite Line in the Book:
Shani:
"Then I was on top of her. We’re doing this, she hadn’t wanted to have sex.” - Bohdi
Bridget:
He sank down on the mattress, “Wow, your parents are.”
“Oh, trust me I know.”
“It’s just, is it weird that I feel like I’m letting down Betsy and Terrence by not having sex with you tonight?”
Favorite Review:
Shani’s:
Has a 4/5 rating. And people are delusional or this is padded. But everybody has their thing. So if people are ready really vanilla religious romances, then it’s probably for them.
Bridget’s:
Syndi rated it 2 stars
DNF
From the blurp and about 50% of the book, I thought this book is more like about Mariana Zapata's book. Slow burns and heavy on character development. Heavy flirting. Cute banter. Broody hero. Especially Bodhi is suppose to be this famous rock star.
But I found the story is bit off. I do not get how Bodhi becomes so into Breeze in only a day after he rescues her form raging fire. I thought I miss something on the audio book. There is not much that flirty and heavy banter. It really puts me off. Not wanting to continue again. Its a shame because I thought this book is going to be explosive.
Cover Art:
Shani: He’s hot.
Bridget: Got a good stare…
Worth the Read?
Shani: No.
Bridget: Skip it.
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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires.
As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance’s biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo in order to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.
Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.
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