My reading time is so limited anymore, it may be a week or so. I can't hardly wait!! Apr 12, Mistee rated it it was amazing. This was a sweet, satisfying friends-to-lovers tale. You won't be disappointed. Didn't expect the excellent writing, the true to life dialogue and situation and the down home truth spoken from each character.
Best way to describe this book? I just didn't like Colt. He was too arrogant and entitled for my liking. And even though it was fitting considering who he was and what he did, it seemed to me like his character didn't really change as Something different here. And even though it was fitting considering who he was and what he did, it seemed to me like his character didn't really change as he discovers he really loves his life long friend.
And I guess that goes for the heroine too. She was super awesome no nonsense, but when it came to Colt, I found her weak. Not that I wanted her to be a loud mouth vexed woman. Just would have liked if she called him on shit more than she did in the book. Also the narration was good. The characters were good but they didn't come off as realistic until midway to me. The story isn't that unique but yes, I did like the transformation from friends to lovers. The chemistry between Samantha and Colton was not that Flamin' hot, if you know what I mean.
Overall, it's a good book. Apr 18, Chelle Ramsey rated it it was amazing. Lovely Love Story Excellent as always. I love how they loved each other, and it ended waayyyy too soon. I did get into my feelings a few times with the whole Drew situation, but all is well.
Apr 15, Jennifer rated it it was amazing. I loved Colt and Sam's story; the trials and triumphs, the sures and unsurity.
Apr 03, The CurvyJones rated it really liked it Shelves: This book it was such a well written portrayal of the evolution of a relationship from true friends to true lovers. May 20, Tracey rated it liked it Shelves: Apr 06, Rovonne Staten rated it it was amazing. I want to read it right away, but I also want to hold out.
The Makeover: A Modern Love Story by Nia Forrester
I don't know when I'll get another from her. I get obsessed with these characters. Sam and Colt were no exception. Apr 16, Mia Morgan rated it liked it. Finally It took me a minute to get finish with this book. This was not Nia's best work. I skipped so many pages. It was a lot of unnecessary stuff put in. It was just blah. Apr 23, Kim rated it liked it Shelves: Nia is one of my favs, but this book was just a complete bore to me.
It took me over two weeks to finish because this book just did not hold my attention. The writing is done well per usual, but Sam and Colt seemed like they were grandparents in a relationship. Everything just moved so slow and I felt myself skipping a lot of pages, especially when the storyline reverted to the past.
A lot of the time I didn't even like Colt, and felt myself rolling my eyes at his actions. Drew on the other hand Nia is one of my favs, but this book was just a complete bore to me. Drew on the other hand, he was great. I think him and Sam would have been a better connection. Sorry Nia, not your best work. Apr 11, Pearline rated it really liked it. What happens when best friends from diapers become lovers? This is a story about Samantha and Colton, best friends since 3 years old.
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Samantha has been in love with Colton since they were kids and Colton has always known Sam was the one. What I enjoyed about this story was the honest dialogue and the family dynamics were realistic. Really enjoyed all the cookout scenes and interactions with the relatives and friends. It was like the author was giving you a peek into these two characters lives.
A What happens when best friends from diapers become lovers? As Samantha and Colton attempt to establish a real relationship they also realize that there are aspects of their lives that they kept hidden from each other. My issues with the story were Colton's irrational jealousy towards someone he had no right to be jealous of. In fact, I actually thought Drew was the better man, to be honest And I didn't understand why Sam was so wishy-washy when it came to their relationship. This was something she wanted her whole life but when he steps up to the plate she's so unsure.
I think it would have been more believable if she had trust issues regarding his past compared to her not so sure about the long haul. My last issue which isn't major was the fact that he randomly gets jealous it's not a slow build up it's a random night when they go out. Which is weird, some random guy tries to holla at her and now you realize you want her? They've hung out before and it's not like she looks any different. The real threat he never even noticed Overall, it's a good story. I enjoyed the epilogue and I hope we can get another sneak peek into this couples life.
Apr 09, Korei Mullins rated it really liked it. Evolution of Love There had been a brief drought within my preferred reading genre and within my circle of favorite authors and boom just like that, there was sweet relief. This book was refreshing in that the characters and their families weren't just familiar but close knit. And even with that closeness, Colt and Sam found themselves in unfamiliar situations and dealing with unfamiliar feelings. The speed bumps were many and sometimes out of nowhere while others were of their own doing.
They bo Evolution of Love There had been a brief drought within my preferred reading genre and within my circle of favorite authors and boom just like that, there was sweet relief. They both made missteps and although I tried not to be too hard on Sam, it was her ambivalence, holding back, hypocrisy Drew that made me rate the book a 4 instead of a 5.
That may sound harsh but I started disconnecting with her character halfway into the book. I like heroines that count the costs but still raise the stakes and play out their hand. Nia has created some of my all time favorite heroines: Robyn, Ivy, Riley, Dani, and Lia. I know that not all heroines are created equal but I tend to favor ones that are not gun shy about who and what they want in and outside of the bedroom. I like absolution and boldness. However, this a great book from a great author that I was starting to miss and crave the workmanship from her pen.
Apr 17, Karen rated it it was amazing. I loved this book. I think Sam is one lucky and lovely woman. She makes mistakes listening to her sister but she is true to herself. I like how this author allows a good "fight" but Sam forgives and a good frank discussed growth in relationship moves plot along. This is where I thought she was lucky though. No spoiler from me. I think that time hurt so she becomes guardful of her heart despite Colt's conf I loved this book. I think that time hurt so she becomes guardful of her heart despite Colt's confidence and shrugging of old ways.
I'm not black but I read British literature and still enjoy despite not knowing slang. I did like how Sam shuts down the "n" word early on because if it's vulgar and demeaning she is clear to its not being a part of her life. Author gives story about a teacher who reads vulgar book and I still don't think Sam could appreciate his reasoning. She's complex and at times infuriating. May 05, Rena rated it really liked it. Familiar but unfamiliar territory Samantha and Colton knew each other very well as best friends. They were in familiar but unfamiliar territory. They had to learn how to be with each other in a relationship and as others.
I could understand Sam's fear, but I think she was a little childish about making their relationship public, especially to their folks. The flashbacks helped to show how close they were, but it also revealed how she kept a secret from him. In truth, I really like Drew for her be Familiar but unfamiliar territory Samantha and Colton knew each other very well as best friends. In truth, I really like Drew for her because you can tell how much he put her first, even when they were literally countries apart. She was more relaxed and herself with him. With Colt, Sam seemed like she was always on the edge, but the heart knows who it wants.
It wouldn't be fair to Drew to have half of hers while she had all of his. Colt offered her permanency, but Sam was hesitant about it. I guess that is a side effect of getting what you always wanted. Apr 26, Sheena Johnson rated it really liked it. Jeesh Not one of my favorite Nia Forrester novels, but it was an okay read. I guess it was more so my not understanding why a 30 something, career focused young woman couldn't get herself together with this relationship she craved with Colt. She was complicated for nothing.
She wanted his love, his affection, his attention,yet when she actually receive it she plays games.
Listening to what her sister was saying and making what should've been an easy transition to a extremely completed transition. She was quite immature for her age. Colt was very much the mature, patient, well-rounded character in the story. He knew where he wanted to be without over thinking the situation. I was truly reading this book trying to figure out Sam's thought and emotional process.
She was all over the place. She made me want to pull out each hair on my scalp one follicle at a time. This is a friends to lovers story, but it isn't like the ones i've read before. I like that Colton and Sam don't really rush into things, they take their time to explore what they have and what they feel for eachother.
I loved how it wasn't just bam, they kiss, he becomes possessive, they have lot's of sex and he or she makes a huge mistake and they eventually get back together. No, this was realistic it wasn't easy and they struggled. They had problems that i could relate too, they weren't ridi This is a friends to lovers story, but it isn't like the ones i've read before.
They had problems that i could relate too, they weren't ridiculous or outrageaous. These characters might have been the most relatable characters i've read about. I've been waiting to read about someone having the same hair as me and going through that routine of having a specific day for washing, deep conditioning and twisting your hair. Apr 06, Daphne rated it really liked it. They both made me want to pull my hair out!! I get where Sam was coming from, her hesitation with moving forward with Colt.
He just couldn't get the words out. She didn't want to hear the words, he felt like she should have known what the end game was going to be with their relationship, she kept running from it all.
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I felt sorry for Drew. Loving someone who loved another. Sam, more than a few times, had me shaking my head. I They both made me want to pull my hair out!! I mean the man wants this, wants to stake his claim, but she hesitated and hesitated and hesitated some more but, Love's a funny thing, there's no denying it when it's meant to be.
Apr 10, Robyn rated it it was amazing. I'm beginning to realize that Nia Forrester is a force to be reckoned with. The Makeover was so engrossing, so uncomplicated, so frustrating Sam While the couple Sam and Colt were pretty good at navigating the long-term friendship thing, they sucked at actually becoming a couple. I silently rooted for Colt-even when he was being a huge ass. After looking at Sam from a different perspective, I realized she was just like every other woman in love and in a new relatio I'm beginning to realize that Nia Forrester is a force to be reckoned with.
After looking at Sam from a different perspective, I realized she was just like every other woman in love and in a new relationship Kudos to Nia Forrester Apr 15, Shirley rated it it was amazing. I didn't like this book when I first started reading it because of the constant back and forth between Cole and Sam! I mean they had been friends all of their lives, and they couldn't tell that they loved and wanted each other. I have had relationships with both men and women and, although now married to a man, I continue to be attracted to both sexes, more or less equally.
It should just be as boring and run of the mill as having dark hair versus blonde hair or freckles instead of tanned skin. Each individual has the right to explore their own sexual or romantic preferences without having to label themselves as homo or heterosexual, which I think can be quite negative.
The Makeover: A Modern Love Story
I have only had relationships with woman and only have romantic fantasies about women. I realised I was attracted to women when I was around 13, and men around But I think my ideas and feelings about my sexuality have been constantly changing since I was aware of having any sexuality. Because people in between exist. I think that this means that people can find themselves attracted to people of all sexes, even if they have a preference for masculine or feminine people. I have been in a committed relationship with a woman for the last five years.
The majority of my relationships have been lesbian, but I do still find the opposite sex attractive. I decided on my sexuality age 18 after many years of torturing myself for not falling cleanly on one side of the fence or the other. I believe our sexuality is constantly evolving as we live our lives. Which does not mean that I think we choose our orientation, I think that we are all born with the potential to fall in love with anyone of any gender or sexuality.
My Kinsey rating has changed over the last decade since I first discovered I was interested in women when I was about 15 or 16 years old. I preferred boys when I was 10 years old or so. I am sexually attracted by men. Only a man can make me feel sexually aroused truly. I am sort of excited if I happen to be very close to a woman in an intimate situation.
To put oneself into a box and to remain there. But still, you can always have a go at them. The worst thing that can happen is them telling you: I previously identified as bisexual, but I am increasingly only attracted to women though I am married to a man. My attraction is more physical, emotional, and sensual than exclusively sexual.
I had my first homosexual experience when I was abused as child. I came out as gay in my early 20s, then dated men as it seemed much easier and hid my attraction to women for most of my 20s. In my early 30s, I identified as mostly gay to my friends and colleagues, again, despite being married to a man.
Binaries have only served to divide us, making sexuality something that needs to be declared as gay or straight for people to be able to put us into boxes or pigeon-holes, as Kinsey would have said. And all this while having a healthy sexual relationship with my husband. Sexuality, like the other senses changes dynamically and over time. Although I can recognise an attractive woman, I have never been sexually attracted to one, only to men.
I would therefore rate myself as exclusively homosexual. Because I am one end of the spectrum, I find it difficult to imagine a continuum.
To me falling in love involves sexual attraction and for me that is only ever going to be with men. I have always been attracted to my own sex. I feel no sexual or romantic attraction whatsoever to the opposite sex. When I was a teenager I learnt, through the bigotry of the people around me, that my attraction towards other boys was wrong and that I was a pervert: In the early nineties, living in the shadow of the Aids epidemic, educated under the restrictions of Section 28 and before the age of the internet how was I to know any better other than the courage of my own convictions?
I felt like, and to this day as far as I know, I was the only gay in the village. For me there was never a question about my sexuality, the only really decision was if I was going to be honest with myself and those around me. This was, in the face of such open bigotry, no easy choice and not one made without a price to be paid. I welcome the fact that the generation that followed mine was able to make freer choices to be themselves and not be so constrained by the hostility I grew up in. Nobody ever wants to be placed in a box. I just wanted to live my life and love whom I wanted to.
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