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acollectiveofbooks's review
5.0
OMG I just love this story! New to me author. Beautifully written. Well developed charaters and story line. Cami and Liam are not without flaws and are relatable. A friends to lovers troupe with so much emotion packed into this book. Both have a past, grew up differently, and have their own coping mechanisms, which end up inadvertently hurting one another. They have problems just like any other couple, but have their HEA! Fantastic read!
dani_spellboundstories's review
4.0
Something Just Like This is the third book in Lisa Shelby's You and Me series. In this book, readers get the to see the evolution of love between Cami and Liam. Having met four years prior at their best friends wedding, the two only begin to get to know one another better after Liam moves to Portland to further his family's business. But the more they get to know one another, the more the flame begins to burn between the two. Each have insecurities that have the potential to derail their new relationship. Will they overcome them or let their insecurities continue to rule their lives?
I enjoyed Something Just Like This. I thought Lisa Shelby wrote a good book that readers should enjoy as a quick and easy read. It was written in duel POV so we definitely got a taste for both characters perspectives. I had a hard time with how little Liam thought of himself, even if I understood why he had diminished self worth. Confidence in a man or woman is huge and the constant knocking of his self worth was a drawback for me. One the other hand, Cami was very strong and new what she wanted from life. Since all too often this role is reversed in romance stories, I did like how strong the heroine was, but not at the expense of our hero. Lisa's a talented author and the story was good. I had a hard time staying focused on it to start but about the time that Cami and Liam are able to move past a friendship to a love interest with one another, I started to enjoy the story more. It was a little slow for me. The plot was fairly light, and easy to follow. Lisa's characters all interact a great deal. Therefore well it is a standalone, it does make sense to read the series in order to enjoy the storyline better.
Other then being a little slow for my tastes, Lisa Shelby writes sweet romances that audiences will enjoy. This book was well written. It was fairly lite in the angst department and in sexy times side of things. There is some of both, just not an overwhelming amount of either. Cami and Liam are a definitely an opposites attract set of characters, which was a fun addition to this latest You and Me series book. Overall, it's a solid four star read.
I enjoyed Something Just Like This. I thought Lisa Shelby wrote a good book that readers should enjoy as a quick and easy read. It was written in duel POV so we definitely got a taste for both characters perspectives. I had a hard time with how little Liam thought of himself, even if I understood why he had diminished self worth. Confidence in a man or woman is huge and the constant knocking of his self worth was a drawback for me. One the other hand, Cami was very strong and new what she wanted from life. Since all too often this role is reversed in romance stories, I did like how strong the heroine was, but not at the expense of our hero. Lisa's a talented author and the story was good. I had a hard time staying focused on it to start but about the time that Cami and Liam are able to move past a friendship to a love interest with one another, I started to enjoy the story more. It was a little slow for me. The plot was fairly light, and easy to follow. Lisa's characters all interact a great deal. Therefore well it is a standalone, it does make sense to read the series in order to enjoy the storyline better.
Other then being a little slow for my tastes, Lisa Shelby writes sweet romances that audiences will enjoy. This book was well written. It was fairly lite in the angst department and in sexy times side of things. There is some of both, just not an overwhelming amount of either. Cami and Liam are a definitely an opposites attract set of characters, which was a fun addition to this latest You and Me series book. Overall, it's a solid four star read.
ankyslibrary's review
5.0
Oh my God, this series only gets better and better!
Cami had always been my favorite character in You & Me. She was the best friend anyone could've ever asked for. She seemed like such a cheerful, sexy girl that she instantly became my favorite.
In this book, I finally got to see her find a happy ending with Liam. And it was so freaking (I try real hard not to swear in my reviews, I really do!) awesome.
There was much more comedy and sass in this book. Liam and his innuendos always managed to crack me up. And Cami with her sass? Oh my my.
So yeah, I absolutely loved reading Something Just Like This and I'm looking forward to reading more from Lisa Shelby! I'm awfully close to adding her to my list of favorite authors! <3
Cami had always been my favorite character in You & Me. She was the best friend anyone could've ever asked for. She seemed like such a cheerful, sexy girl that she instantly became my favorite.
In this book, I finally got to see her find a happy ending with Liam. And it was so freaking (I try real hard not to swear in my reviews, I really do!) awesome.
There was much more comedy and sass in this book. Liam and his innuendos always managed to crack me up. And Cami with her sass? Oh my my.
So yeah, I absolutely loved reading Something Just Like This and I'm looking forward to reading more from Lisa Shelby! I'm awfully close to adding her to my list of favorite authors! <3
phillyphootball's review
4.0
Cami and Liam were full of amusing banter and sizzling chemistry. Smart and funny, sad and moving, my heart strings were plucked to a tune that I enjoyed every moment of. This is the first book of Shelby’s that I’ve read, and I plan to read her again. Though I assume that the previous books in the series covered Cami and Liam’s friends, I in no way felt lost during the book. Would having read the previous ones allow me to be excited to “visit” some beloved characters again? Most likely. But I enjoyed this as a true stand alone.
My one criticism is that I think the two characters were a bit too hard on themselves. They went from funny, confident, “life of the party” type people to introspective “I screwed everything up, I’m the worst” people pretty quickly. That being said, the confidence was a bit of a mask played on the world stage, which each of us is guilty of at one point or another, so who am I to judge?
My one criticism is that I think the two characters were a bit too hard on themselves. They went from funny, confident, “life of the party” type people to introspective “I screwed everything up, I’m the worst” people pretty quickly. That being said, the confidence was a bit of a mask played on the world stage, which each of us is guilty of at one point or another, so who am I to judge?
tone611's review
4.0
Woah! What a game charger this story is! What if you thought your life was supposed to be different? What if you saw the love of your life (at an event) and wished for the both of you to still be together, although life wouldn't have worked out the way you want? That's what happens to Liam. He gets haunted by what his life would have been like, if him and Cami have stayed together. Can one little wish, change everything?
yourgirltone's review
4.0
Woah! What a game charger this story is! What if you thought your life was supposed to be different? What if you saw the love of your life (at an event) and wished for the both of you to still be together, although life wouldn't have worked out the way you want? That's what happens to Liam. He gets haunted by what his life would have been like, if him and Cami have stayed together. Can one little wish, change everything?
scvallese1's review
4.0
I really enjoyed Something Just Like This. I had previously read the first book in this series of standalones, You and Me, last year and really loved that. I was glad to see that Cami and Liam get their own story.
Liam and Cami are both single and wish for what their friends have- a relationship with someone special. They both have issues, however, that affect their success.
I fell in love with both Liam and Cami. I enjoyed watching them mature and grow throughout the novel. I definitely recommend Something Just Like This!
Liam and Cami are both single and wish for what their friends have- a relationship with someone special. They both have issues, however, that affect their success.
I fell in love with both Liam and Cami. I enjoyed watching them mature and grow throughout the novel. I definitely recommend Something Just Like This!
becsa's review
4.0
Cami Holsted is 30 and best friends with Emily and Alex. When Emily's husband's, Jonathan, best friend arrives back in town Cami takes him under her wing to show him a good time when every one else decides to call it a night and the two begin a friendship.
Liam Fanua owns a construction company with his father and they are looking to expand so he decides to move closer to Jonathan to start over after being dumped by his girlfriend Hannah Edwards. As much as he is trying to move forward he seems to be turning to the bottle for more comfort.
As Cami and Liam begin to get closer can Cami help Liam deal with his past and make him look forward to a future with her? When their future has one major hitch in it will they make it through and find a common ground?
This is a great book on dealing with the past and moving onto a great future. Yet it also deals with some difficult issues like alcohol abuse and trying to find a way above it.
I really liked Cami but she was truly very independent which could definitely scare some guys away. She was a ton of fun and I absolutely adored what she did for Liam with the wedding. That was so awesome and it showed the type of person that she truly was and I loved it!
Liam was a great character and extremely close to his family but was dealing with his grief over losing Hannah with turning to alcohol. He was a super hard worker and I loved watching his friendship with Cami evolve into something more.
I hated what was driving the two of them apart and how much Liam fell apart when everything went down. I liked how he knew that he needed time to fix himself before being with Cami.
The end was great and I look forward to more from this author!
Liam Fanua owns a construction company with his father and they are looking to expand so he decides to move closer to Jonathan to start over after being dumped by his girlfriend Hannah Edwards. As much as he is trying to move forward he seems to be turning to the bottle for more comfort.
As Cami and Liam begin to get closer can Cami help Liam deal with his past and make him look forward to a future with her? When their future has one major hitch in it will they make it through and find a common ground?
This is a great book on dealing with the past and moving onto a great future. Yet it also deals with some difficult issues like alcohol abuse and trying to find a way above it.
I really liked Cami but she was truly very independent which could definitely scare some guys away. She was a ton of fun and I absolutely adored what she did for Liam with the wedding. That was so awesome and it showed the type of person that she truly was and I loved it!
Liam was a great character and extremely close to his family but was dealing with his grief over losing Hannah with turning to alcohol. He was a super hard worker and I loved watching his friendship with Cami evolve into something more.
I hated what was driving the two of them apart and how much Liam fell apart when everything went down. I liked how he knew that he needed time to fix himself before being with Cami.
The end was great and I look forward to more from this author!
kellyg_5013's review
4.0
🐝 Cami and Liam are most definitely the bee's knees🐝
Cami and Liam are part of the same circle of friends. They are the only 2 that are left single.... so it seemed only natural that they get together. They both have their issues. Liam tends to drink when things are bothering him, and before he moved to Portland he was dealt a pretty harsh blow by a woman he thought he was in love with. Cami feels like she needs to be completely independent. She never asks for help or shows that she needs anyone. Neither of them communicate very well when something is bothering them. I love how they were both unsure of themselves. It was a great telling of a realistic love story. No super heavy drama, no one party playing the total victim. He had money but that was not a factor in how he wooed her at all. This was my first book by Lisa Shelby and I was quite pleased with it. Since this was the 3rd in a series (all can be read as standalone) I think I will be going back and reading about the other couples in their group!
Cami and Liam are part of the same circle of friends. They are the only 2 that are left single.... so it seemed only natural that they get together. They both have their issues. Liam tends to drink when things are bothering him, and before he moved to Portland he was dealt a pretty harsh blow by a woman he thought he was in love with. Cami feels like she needs to be completely independent. She never asks for help or shows that she needs anyone. Neither of them communicate very well when something is bothering them. I love how they were both unsure of themselves. It was a great telling of a realistic love story. No super heavy drama, no one party playing the total victim. He had money but that was not a factor in how he wooed her at all. This was my first book by Lisa Shelby and I was quite pleased with it. Since this was the 3rd in a series (all can be read as standalone) I think I will be going back and reading about the other couples in their group!
arhodes202's review
5.0
I went through every possible emotion throughout this entire book. I cried for Liam and Cami. I was laughing at their antics with each other. Angry at times for the situations they were dealing with. This book was a rollercoaster ride of emotions that I didn't want to get off of. Lisa Shelby Truly writes an amazing book that you won't want to set down from the first page, till the last. It leaves you wanting more. You feel like you have become a part of the little family that they formed.
Definitely a five star read.
Definitely a five star read.