More like 4.5 because it was a bit slow in the beginning. Other than that I really enjoyed this book with Clive he was so cute with how he bonded with Wallbanger (Simon). I really like how we can see their relationship after about a year. How we got to learn more about Simon's past and where he came from. Now the rest of the series awaits.

This review was originally posted on Bookish Things & More

Quickie Review

I love these two.  Simon and Caroline are hilarious together.  But they can also sometimes get on each others' nerves.  I love seeing the ups and downs in a relationship after finding the one you're supposed to be with.  It makes the characters and events in the book so much more real.  We can connect to the story better.

Simon and Caroline go from living in separate places to house sitting for their friends as they take a really long honeymoon vacation.  Things seem great, but being around each other non-stop definitely makes things interesting.  Add in the fact that Caroline has so much more responsibility and their love life gets stressful.  There are also some things going on with their friends, and they seem to always be put in the middle.  Some of the antics are pretty hysterical.

And you can't forget Clive.  He's the cat that knows how to get his way.  And might run into some trouble of his own.

It's a great follow up to the first book and will have you laughing for hours.

 

 

   This is my 2nd Alice Clayton book, and she is quickly on her way to becoming a favorite author of mine. All the things that I enjoyed in the first book, Wallbanger, were present again in Rusty Nailed, and the one thing that I wasn't a fan of in Wallbanger was almost non existent in this book! That's right, no more multiple "O" references. YAY!! I couldn't have asked for anything more.

 

   I think my favorite thing about this book, besides Clive because....I mean Clive is the best!

  OK, so Clive excluded, my favorite thing, is easily the fact that Clayton manages to relentlessly grab your attention and enrapture you with the beauty and the struggle of the mundane. So many contemporary romances now seem to have some huge drama going on, past traumas, stalkers, etc., and while I do immensely enjoy a bunch of those stories, sometimes it's also nice to get something different too.

 

 

Sometimes just figuring out how to navigate life, a new relationship, or even just keeping a romance going after the "honeymoon" period is over, can be enough to keep a reader engaged. It was more than enough in this story. I loved seeing Caroline and Simon growing together, learning more about each other, and learning how to progress together, in their relationship and in life. It was through lots of trial and error and I found a lot of it to be incredibly relatable.

 

   I also enjoy the fact that even the secondary characters are interesting. I just love the whole dynamic of this mashed up group of friends coming together! Even when some of them are at odds with one another they are an absolute riot. That's definitely another favorite thing of mine in this series, the humor. These books are full of honest to goodness laugh out loud moments. You don't even know how many times I burst out laughing while reading this, which of course got me some funny looks from my family, but it could not be contained.  

 

 

    I couldn't put Rusty Nailed down! Just like with Wallbanger, I devoured this in one night. It kept me up until the wee hours of the morning, and I wouldn't dare complain about a missed minute of sleep, it was totally worth it. If you're looking for a well written, light hearted, hilarious and fun contemporary romance, than look no further, because this is the series you need to start!

 

  

 

 

4.5 stars