A Lot Like Adios audiobook

“Stop seducing me at the zoo.” Yes, Gabe, stop seducing Michelle at the zoo. You wanna know where else they seduce each other? Second chance is a top-tier romance trope. Aside from forbidden love, it’s a top trope for me. I once heard that authors draw inspiration from their own sex lives to write sexy scenes. If that’s true, Dariaaaaaaaaaa…..Michelle and Gabriel were too cute!!! Too much! Michelle and Gabriel were best friends in high school, I’m talking writing fanfiction together kind of best friends, but he had to leave to follow his dreams and it wasn’t really pretty. He cut ties with Michelle and even his family, but he does achieve his dreams and gets his own business. His partner Fabian hires Michelle for a marketing campaign, and that forces them to meet each other after all these years. Michelle insists that Gabriel stays with her, and that’s when the show escalates. Both the MCs are good-looking. I know that because it was mentioned A LOT in the book. I’ve said it before, I want more books with average-looking MCs. Gabriel and Michelle’s chemistry is undeniable. In fact, Gabriel is usually instantly turned on just by seeing Michelle. Sigh, I crave that kind of power over another human being. Michelle, herself naturally exudes a lot of confidence, even though she opens more about how that might not always be the case. I like both of their characters a lot.Michelle and Gabe were HOT. Unfortunately, they kept lying to themselves about their true intentions. How are they going to be finally honest which each other? How do their individual careers play a role in this decision?Gabe also has a lot of emotions to deal with when it comes to his family. Sometimes some families just don’t understand you and you just have to break apart in order to do what you want to do. I think this is an important subject to explore especially with how complex it can be when it comes to immigrant parents. Will Gabe be able to mend his relationship with his parents? Will his parents ever accept him for who he is? This book also had a lot of humor, from parents seeing their children buying condoms to showing up to parties half-naked so you don’t get your clothes wrinkled. We need more books that have some parts of you shaking one minute *wink*, and laughing out loud the next. I was so happy to see Jasmine and Ashton from the last book. I love how close the primas are and can’t wait for Ava’s story.

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I liked this follow up to "You Had Me at Hola" even better than I enjoyed that first one, as this had 2 flavors I love: friends to lovers and a brief bit of fake dating. Overall, this was really Gabe's story of moving through his childhood feelings of being disconnected from his father to become the person he wants to be and living the life he wants to live. And the sexy times were very steamy, so score one there. I also really loved the little interstitials with their old fanfic chats. Overall, a really lovely contemporary romance and here's hoping we get more in the series, if for no other reason than we need more of these covers

So I knew I was going to love this book because of the masterpiece that was You Had Me at Hola, but I do feel like Alexis Daria cheated by following it up with my favorite trope. Second chance romances are my crack. Plus there was a somewhat friends with benefits situation, a lot of steam, and fanfic. If there’s more you want in a book, I don’t know what to tell you.But let’s rewind for a second. Michelle and Gabe were best friends growing up (can you hear me screaming in the background?) until they had a falling out at eighteen, in the middle of their one and only quasi-hook-up, and never spoke again.Thirteen years later, Gabe is now the co-owner of a successful gym in Los Angeles on the verge of an expansion to his hometown of New York City, and he finds out his business partner contacted a freelancer to help out with the marketing side of it without his knowledge. Of course the freelancer turns out to be Michelle, who used to be a big shot in the corporate marketing world.Gabe feels obligated to reach out to her himself, and is surprised to find that she’s willing to take the job - if he’ll stay with her while he’s in New York so they can finally “hash out their issues”. If you know what I mean. 😏🔥It was so lovely seeing flashbacks of Gabe and Michelle’s message exchanges when they were teenagers, especially because they were writing a fanfic together and their plotting actually mirrors some of their relationship, very much in the vein of You Had Me at Hola with the telenovela’s plot mirroring Jasmine and Ashton’s storyline.Michelle is such a badass and Gabe was the perfect counterpart for her. This book had all the best tropes in all the land and I loved it so much.Also, I would kill for Ava’s book.

This review talks about adult content, so if you are under the age of 18, please either skip past this review or proceed with caution. Thank you to the publisher and Goodreads for sending me an advanced reader’s copy of this book. I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway but that in no way impacts my review. This was my first book by Alexis Daria and it definitely won’t be the last one that I read by her. This book reads like a Hallmark movie with HBO levels of steam. A Lot Like Adiós is a childhood friends to lovers romance that is steamy and fun with Latinx, bisexual, and transgender rep. If I’m liking a steamy book, trust me that it’s a good book because I usually stay away from steamy books.Everything about this book was pure perfection, but I feel that the elements that stood out the most to me were the pacing, the writing style, and the characters. It was so fast that I couldn’t put it down and I read twice as fast as normal. I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next and I was constantly eager for more. The writing style also kept me hooked on this book. Alexis Daria has a way with words that is beautiful. She uses quick sentences with great descriptions that captivated me from start to finish. And as for the characters, they were fantastic. There’s Michelle, the fierce and powerful girl who has a strong connection with her family, and Gabriel, a strong yet thoughtful man who is struggling with his family relationships. They have tons of chemistry that made me root for them throughout the course of this book.The thing that caught me most off guard about the books were the nerdy histories of the two main characters. If you know me, you know that I love tv shows and fanfiction, so seeing those two elements added in the flashback scenes was a lot of fun for me. I almost wish we’d get a novella that lets us read the fanfiction that the two characters were writing because the small bits of the fanfiction that were included in this book were really good. Overall A Lot Like Adiós was an addicting and enjoyable read that is now one of my favorites of the year. If you’re into romance, especially ones with some steam, then don’t hesitate to add this one to your tbr. Also, I’m not saying this in a judgmental way but as an asexual person, I didn’t know people could have sex this much?? Like dang, y’all can be busy with this stuff…

Where to begin with this book???😍😍😍First of all, (because I know at least 90% of my audience is queer) I will say that both the main character and love interest are bi in this story, and that representation was written very well. A Lot Like Adios has become a fast favorite of mine. I'm a sucker for second chance romance combined with childhood friends to lovers, which this book does both realistically and deliciously. The characters were friends throughout childhood, with some mutual pining and co-fanfic writing (they finally got Latinos in spaaaace and it was cancelled after one season) ending in a dazzling make out session and then boom... he leaves the next day, all the way across the country. The book begins when their worlds collide in the workplace resulting in some ~forced proximity~ and ~reconciliation.~ The SPICE???!?!? IN THIS BOOK?!?!?!?!? It is plentiful and verrry good lmao. This author wrote banter, relationship building and reconciliation, familial struggles and spice SO WELL, this book is definitely a new favorite. I'm heading ASAP to read the first book in this series and YALL NEED TO READ THIS ONE ASAP. This book is now everything to me.

➵ this second-chance romance where a professional collaboration brings together two childhood best friends with tons of unsaid feelings and unfinished intimate business after one of them had simply left and subsequently ghosted the other ten years ago is an almost perfect mix of steam, emotions, and humour that easily entertains through a fast pace and a broader focus on familial expectations, flashbacks of once-written-together fanfiction, and a cute fake dating trope. of course, both the main characters being bisexual makes me swoon even more. ↣ listened to the audiobook on scribd ↢ 11.03.2021 absolutely loved you had me at hola and the author says a lot like adios has fake dating, fanfic, forced proximity, and is way hotter so there's nothing i would be more excited for. also, tha-that t-shirt grab on the cover OMG.

I liked this a lot but I could’ve done without the fanfic sections. I’m not a huge fan of stories that mirror the main relationships bc I’m literally reading about the main relationship already I don’t need a garnish 😭 I was more invested in book one’s plot, but this was still a good time. I really like Alexis Daria’s writing style and the narrator was soooooo good. I’ll definitely be reading book 3!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25/5 🌶🌶🌶.5/5

I typically do not enjoy fitness career characters, but Daria did an excellent job making Gabe focused on health and form, with shape/looks being secondary, so this ultimately worked great for me.This one was a bit of a slower start (in me knowing if I would love it), but eventually Gabe and Mich won me over. Have to say I appreciated the horniess in this book SO MUCH, and the intersection of family and the pain and joy family can bring was deftly balanced with the romance.The big conflict between whether or not Gabe would move to NYC or not, with Mich not currently having a physical job location was also ultimately wrapped up well, even if for a little bit I was like why are you two so allergic to trying some long distance. Reading about Gabe's struggles with meeting the expectations of his father but also realizing his own expectations were what was holding him back was a nice journey to see.Loved the casual diversity of the story, including a character with they/them pronouns, and Gabe's niece who is trans. Both Gabe and Mich are bisexual.Thank you to the publisher and Edelweiss+ for the ARC - full review to come from Library Journal.

This was a lot better than book 1. Still a little cheesy, but I liked Michelle and Gabe and their families!

I heard many positive reviews of Miss Daria's work recently. I am so looking forward for A lot Like Adios. And I am not disappointed. Gabe and Michelle is a fiction couple goal. They are so cute together. Especially Gabe who sometimes clueless. A Lot Like Adios is a second chance romance with a fake dating on the mix. Miss Daria done a good job bringing family culture into the story. The focus of the story is not just about the romance, but also family culture. I do like a story with a big, loud, colorful family. I like the chemistry between Michelle and Gabe. Their banter is cue and swoon worthy. From their childhood friendship and turned into so much more. Overall this is a very good story. 4 stars

Gabe and Michelle were best friends as kids. They briefly become more than friends, but Gabe broke Michelle's heart by leaving for college and breaking all contact. They haven't seen each in other years, but when Gabe's business partner contacts Michelle to help with with a marketing project for their gym, she and Gabe reunite. They immediately realize how much they care for each other... but it's complicated. This second chance romance started off a bit slow and repetitive as it revolved around only Gabe and Michelle working, fighting, and then a steamy scene. However, things eventually picked up a bit and offered more character development and depth. The two of them quickly grew on me--I liked both of their characters and their loud, loving families (the Latinx representation is wonderful!). The book deftly covers the topics of family, work, and finding yourself--both Gabe and Michelle are trying to grow as people, even if they are terrible at relationships! ADIOS plays with romance tropes (only one bed!) and uses fan fiction (Gabe and Michelle wrote one as kids) to its advantage. It all makes for a really fun and cute story. I didn't read the first book in this series (they stand alone just fine), but I plan to now. 3.5 stars, rounded up to four here. Also, this was my second book of my 2023 random # generator shelves challenge, where I've numbered my bookshelves (in a spreadsheet) and used a random google number generator to pick the shelf and then the book!

3.5 starsI recently read the author's previous book, You Had Me at Hola, so it's hard not to compare the two romance novels. While I enjoyed both books, I liked the overall storyline better in the first one. But each one is definitely a fun and light read.Michelle Amato lives in NYC and has stared a freelance business as a graphic designer. Gabriel Aguilar owns a successful gym in LA and is headed to the East Coast to scout out a second location for his business. Michelle and Gabriel were best friends growing up, but he broke her heart and they haven't been in contact for years. Total coincidence or fate, Michelle has been hired for the branding campaign for the second gym. So of course they will be working closely together and I'm sure it will be a strictly professional relationship. Yeah right, this is a second chance romance people!The steam factor for this story is practically off the charts. The two leads have great chemistry. The problem for me was there wasn't much story. They jump into things early on and there's not much room to go from there unless you have a great conflict preventing the happily ever after. I'll be honest, I never fully understand why these two crazy kids, who couldn't keep their hands off each other, weren't an official item a lot sooner. It felt like the story was stretched out for no real purpose.Thankfully, the two leads are likeable characters so that helps make up for so so storyline. And it was nice seeing characters from the first book make appearances in this one.Thank you to Avon Books for providing me with an advance copy! All thoughts expressed are my honest opinion.

This is the story of Michelle and Gabe who have been best friends since they were children. Their families lived next door to each other and though they harbored secret feelings they never acted on them until right after high school graduation. Then Michelle finds out Gabe has already made plans to leave NYC for college and they fall out.In present day Gabe runs a gym in California with his partner Fabian. Fabian's wife is expecting a baby and he has to take care of his father who has an upcoming surgery so Gabe must go to NYC in his place to help with the plans for opening a new gym location. Gabe has been estranged from his family for years and is hoping to avoid the people from his past at all costs. However Fabian ends up hiring Michelle to help with the marketing of the new gym as he liked her work on a campaign with another company. Gabe is hesitant to work with Michelle after so much time has past especially since one of the stipulations for him working with her is that he must stay with her while he's in NY.Michelle's apartment needs renovating and she has to stay at her parent's house. Lucky they're away on vacation so it's her and Gabe alone. However Gabe is freaking out since his parent's still live next door. And there's a lot of tension between Michelle and Gabe that needs to be worked out. Maybe the best way to do it is to fuck and get it over with. So that's just what they decide to do!Now things are complicated as they try to figure out what they are to each other while also trying to figure out what directions they want to take their careers in. This book had steamy sex, great bi rep, realistic and hilarious Latinx family rep, and was a fun and fast read.Longer review athttps://womenofcolorreadtoo.blogspot....