This is So Happening

So Far, So Good, Book 2

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Pub Date 04 Aug 2020 | Archive Date 22 Jul 2020

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A torturously tempting love story.

Jessica ‘Jessie’ Allen is sugary sweet and perpetually perky. Running on an endless supply of enthusiasm, she’s in constant motion. The people pleaser is running herself ragged to make other people happy—anything to avoid having to figure out what would make her happy.

Devin Bennett is her complete opposite, the immovable object to Jessie’s unstoppable force. The tall, tattooed and brooding mechanic hates change and the perky blonde co-ed shoving it down his throat. Jessie is drawn to him like a valley girl to an outlet mall, but Devin dodges her advances better than a UFC fighter. The longer she’s around, the harder it is to keep his hands off her perfect body and his lips away from her sassy mouth.

For the first time in her life, Jessie knows what she wants. Devin Bennett. And she’s not above torturing him with temptation to make it happen.

Book two in the So Far, So Good series

A torturously tempting love story.

Jessica ‘Jessie’ Allen is sugary sweet and perpetually perky. Running on an endless supply of enthusiasm, she’s in constant motion. The people pleaser is running...


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The storyline was well written and the characters were created with such great detail and depth that Devin and Jessie kept me turning the pages until the very end!

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I like to try new authors, because you never know if you'll stumble upon something nice. And today was a day for stumbling: Amelia writes in a very funny, easy way, which sucks you into the story right away. We follow Jessie, a happy-go-lucky-going-ten-miles-a-day, who is working her way through school, clubs, sports, coaching, working and studying. Cheery, bouncing through life and calling and texting with the whole wide world.
And we have Devin, tattooed mechanic, brooding and grunting through life. His most loyal friend is Austin (I really want to read his story as well in So, That Got Weird) and furthermore he lives his life very solitairy.
When Jessie meets Devin, she decides she is going to make it her new mission to have Devin smile. And whilst doing so, she finds out that she can't stop thinking about the guy. So, she decides he will be her boyfriend. But that is not on Devin's agenda, because he doesn't need a girl in his life. Especially not since his mother walked out on him as a tottler and since his father went to jail. He wants to focus on his little sister Becks and on his work. But Jessie isn't above cheating and begging, to get what she wants. So, watch out Devin, because it is so happening... Fun, laughter and a great read. Five out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

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This sweet and sexy romance seems light-hearted at first, but there is actually a lot of depth to the story. Jessie is a sweet and happy "yes" girl that is always overwhelmed because of having way too much on her plate. Devin is a quiet, grumpy, and cynical mechanic that is often overwhelmed with running to the auto shop and worrying about his younger sister. When the unlikely pair meet, there are instant sparks between them, but Devin has no interest in anything further because they are so different. But Jessie keeps pushing and persisting trying to get him to give in.

I really loved Jessie's character, although at first, I thought her pushiness with Devin was a bit over the top. As far as Devin goes, I don't care how grumpy and stubborn that man was, he was just yummy! By the end of the book, he had completely stolen my heart.

Even with my major love for the characters, I was initially thinking this was maybe a 3-3.5 star read for me, simply because the plot isn't unique and I feel like it's a story I've read 100 times. But then I was thinking of all the layers that are peeled back regarding the characterization, so I am bumping this up to a 4 star read. The author did a great job showing the growth and change in both Jessie and Devin as they realized it's o.k. to step outside their comfort zones.

*Thanks to NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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A cute fast romance read perfect for a day on the beach. Just the right amount of angst. I wasn't too sure about the characters at first, but by the end I was rooting for them. Jessie grabbed my heart strings. I will definitely read this author again.

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this book.
I don't know what it was, but I feel like I was in the perfect mood to read this book. At times, the American college story can put me off. Here though, I think I liked the main characters enough that it turned out to be a fun, sweet, read. It was different in the way that Jessie was bright and determined and worked hard to get Devin, and he was gruff and didn't give in right away.
3.75 stars for the light romance with the HEA.

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I've been reading quite a few darker books lately, but sometimes, what you really need is something a bit more light-hearted. This is So Happening ticked all the boxes on that front.
Jessie always has too much on her plate, she can't say no to anyone and always has a lot of things on the go. When she meets Devin (which seems to be pronounced like the county, although it's spelt differently) she can't resist trying to win him over and becoming his girlfriend. Devin doesn't want a relationship, particularly with sunny Jessie, he has a lot of baggage from his parents and his upbringing and he's reluctant to get involved with a woman whose interest is likely to be only fleeting.
I loved the contrast of gruff Devin and lighthearted Jessie. It was clear that despite their differences, they were actually a really good match. I also quite liked the way that she did all the chasing. I don't usually like to see such a miss-match, but it was fun seeing her try to win him over, while he tried to push her away.
As romances go, this is more to the light-hearted, romantic comedy end of things, which isn't always my kind of thing, but I actually really enjoyed it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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If you're looking for a sweet college romance, this is it! The book is unique with real character values, like independence, among others.

I'm not really a fan of dialogue romances but this is a choice one

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4.75 stars!
Omg My !! I loved, loved, loved this book!
This is how much I loved it, after I was done with it, I went and bought all Amelia Kingston's books to read!

Amelia Kingston has a brilliant, funny and adorable book with This Is So Happening. First off, I love the name of this book. Right from the tittle, I knew it was going to be for me. Then the characters, Jessie and Devin. I loved each of them for different reason. Jessie was headstrong and kind of crazy, nut in a good way. And Devin was standoffish. for a good reason.

This was such a fun book, I stayed up all night reading it. I enjoyed it so much!!

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