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The Many Dates of Indigo
Hair done. Nails too. Make-up flawless. Indigo Clark is an accomplished, independent woman. Now she wants a partner to share her fabulous life.
Standing on the sidelines of her sister’s third baby shower with her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Indigo is feeling the pressure about one thing she hasn’t yet a healthy, long-term relationship. As owner of Houston’s hottest destination for luxury shoes and accessories, Indigo excels at finding clients the perfect shoe, but she's having a hard time finding a partner who is her perfect fit.
So she approaches her lackluster dating life the same way she does any challenge―with determination―and books her social calendar full of potential suitors. She needs a man who can handle her busy life, get along with her big and boisterous family, and mesh with her tight-knit friends, including Nate, her childhood bestie.
While one guy is great on paper, and another sets off sparks, neither are Mr. Right. And her drive to find him begins to interfere with the things and people she values most. Can Indigo let go of past hurts and unrealistic expectations and finally admit to herself that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time?
Standing on the sidelines of her sister’s third baby shower with her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Indigo is feeling the pressure about one thing she hasn’t yet a healthy, long-term relationship. As owner of Houston’s hottest destination for luxury shoes and accessories, Indigo excels at finding clients the perfect shoe, but she's having a hard time finding a partner who is her perfect fit.
So she approaches her lackluster dating life the same way she does any challenge―with determination―and books her social calendar full of potential suitors. She needs a man who can handle her busy life, get along with her big and boisterous family, and mesh with her tight-knit friends, including Nate, her childhood bestie.
While one guy is great on paper, and another sets off sparks, neither are Mr. Right. And her drive to find him begins to interfere with the things and people she values most. Can Indigo let go of past hurts and unrealistic expectations and finally admit to herself that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time?
312 pages, Paperback
First published December 6, 2022
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February 14, 2023
1.5 Stars / 1 Steam Fans
Too much going on, and the narration was all over the place, especially on the men's voices, too descriptive, and dating two people at the same time is NOT many dates. I could see this as a screenplay or a soap opera but it was NOT a romance story. Oh and not a lick of spice or chemistry between the "romantic" characters.
Video review available in Week 7: Feb 12 – Feb 18, 2023, weekly book reviews on Steph's Romance Book Talk (https://www.youtube.com/@stephsromanc...)
Too much going on, and the narration was all over the place, especially on the men's voices, too descriptive, and dating two people at the same time is NOT many dates. I could see this as a screenplay or a soap opera but it was NOT a romance story. Oh and not a lick of spice or chemistry between the "romantic" characters.
Video review available in Week 7: Feb 12 – Feb 18, 2023, weekly book reviews on Steph's Romance Book Talk (https://www.youtube.com/@stephsromanc...)
February 22, 2023
DNF at 33% 🥴
I’m sorry I just can’t with the extra extra descriptive (unnecessary) details about every single aspect of the scenes. It’s like listening to something I would’ve written in middle school.
Plus I absolutely don’t care about the main character and her supposed “many dates” (of which she’s been on two). The premise of the book just did not start off well and I’d rather spend my time on books that actually get me interested this far in… I really wanted to like this one but it just falls flat in every way for me.
I think it was the audio that really was the nail in the coffin. I couldn’t get with the narrator’s tone and the way she switched up to the male voices was kinda cringey for me…
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
I’m sorry I just can’t with the extra extra descriptive (unnecessary) details about every single aspect of the scenes. It’s like listening to something I would’ve written in middle school.
Plus I absolutely don’t care about the main character and her supposed “many dates” (of which she’s been on two). The premise of the book just did not start off well and I’d rather spend my time on books that actually get me interested this far in… I really wanted to like this one but it just falls flat in every way for me.
I think it was the audio that really was the nail in the coffin. I couldn’t get with the narrator’s tone and the way she switched up to the male voices was kinda cringey for me…
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
April 15, 2023
This was a cute but very predictable best friends to lovers story. I enjoyed Indigo’s journey to finding “the one”, although there was lack of chemistry with the men she dated including the best friend she ended up.
Story: 3 stars
Narration: 2 stars
Story: 3 stars
Narration: 2 stars
March 5, 2023
The more I talk about this book, the lower my feelings about it get so I’m dropping it to 1 ⭐️ from 2 ⭐️. There’s a lot of not-so-well hidden purity culture in these pages. The FMC’s family continually slut shames her for “dating around”, the character who is 3 years sober is reduced to nothing more than a harmful stereotype by the end, and it demonizes abortion as the reason why someone “can’t possible redeem themselves” to be with someone they love.
Original review:
This entire book was basically Indigo playing two great guys until she figured out who she really loves… and it was neither of them (that’s not a spoiler bc her endgame is painfully obvious from like the second chapter) 🥲.
Tate’s mom (on page 241) said exactly what I was screaming the entire book and that felt pretty satisfying.
Something redeemable though… probably the fact that these characters were realistically flawed in a lot of ways.
Things I really didn’t like:
- I kinda hated how Indigo reacted to what Nathan told her he has struggled with. I thought it was pretty shitty she immediately judged him, put him in a box, and then went to tell her friends so they’d make her feel better about her hesitation. It left me feeling icky.
- This one is probably me but I didn’t like finding out what Indigo did that broke her and Tate up, it was pretty messed up tbh
- Look, I think most men are trash but how are you gonna just randomly make everyone she dates awful at the end in an out-of-character way just so picking her endgame makes sense? Lazy lazy lazy.
TWs: conversations about physical abuse and cheating, alcoholism and bigotry, abortion, slut shaming.
Original review:
This entire book was basically Indigo playing two great guys until she figured out who she really loves… and it was neither of them (that’s not a spoiler bc her endgame is painfully obvious from like the second chapter) 🥲.
Tate’s mom (on page 241) said exactly what I was screaming the entire book and that felt pretty satisfying.
Something redeemable though… probably the fact that these characters were realistically flawed in a lot of ways.
Things I really didn’t like:
- I kinda hated how Indigo reacted to what Nathan told her he has struggled with. I thought it was pretty shitty she immediately judged him, put him in a box, and then went to tell her friends so they’d make her feel better about her hesitation. It left me feeling icky.
- This one is probably me but I didn’t like finding out what Indigo did that broke her and Tate up, it was pretty messed up tbh
- Look, I think most men are trash but how are you gonna just randomly make everyone she dates awful at the end in an out-of-character way just so picking her endgame makes sense? Lazy lazy lazy.
TWs: conversations about physical abuse and cheating, alcoholism and bigotry, abortion, slut shaming.
August 29, 2022
Samuel brings the all too true reality, where one must choose their career over their maternal clock. In Samuels witty novel “The Many Dates of Indigo,” Indigo sets to fulfill at least one of those requirements. Someone good enough for her “FIRST”
Let us begin:
Indigo Singleton will soon be approaching her 30th birthday in just a few weeks. She is a self-made woman with a thriving shoe store, she is smart, and she has got the best trio of friends since she was little (Tate, Hazel, and Emery). What more could a girl ask for! Right? Well!!!
As Indigo is watching her sister, at her sister’s baby shower (whew! Baby number 3) she begins to tune everyone out and marvel at her sister. Seeing her so happy and beautiful. When all of sudden, her cousin Tracy’s voice snaps Indigo back to reality.
“I see she still has no ring” in response to that comes Indigo’s Aunt Maureen. “Girl! Indigo loves being single, why would she want to be tied down, having babies now?” Tracy “Hmm”
All Indigo can think at that moment is, how wrong they both are. They have good intentions; she loves her family dearly. But it is not that she does not want to be, married, or have kids. It is the fact that she has not found the “RIGHT” person good enough.
Indigo cannot help if the men from her past have been, “WELL!” let us just say, not anyone you would take to meet your parents.
So, she had buried herself in her work and time just passed her by. So now Indigo was on a new mission, and she knew exactly who to enlist to help her.
Indigo grabs her trio of BFF’s, Tate, Hazel, and Emery with a little side help from her parents. She and her crew were going to find her Mr. Right.
Indigo ends up meeting Mr. Mechanic, incredibly gorgeous and sexy, Nathan. But when she comes literally face to face. He is not anything like what she thought he would be. He is a dullard. “HMM”
Then there is Diego. Mr. hot shot himself, Attorney at Law. Who thinks she is his literal sparring mate/contender! Hold up! She needs a partner for life, not a contender in the ring for life.
Indigo vents to Tate about this kerfuffle, and about how this makes her feel, all the while he like a great friend continues to listen.
But is Indigo actually listening? Sometimes the best laid plans are already set out right before you. All you have to do is open your eyes.
Samuel has done an excellent job of telling a days old tale in a refreshing way. Had Indigo been a man, no one would have cared had he had a ring yet or not.
I did feel that Samuel could have given us more history about Tate.
Word building was great, prose was fluid
Overall writing was well done.
Will definitely be reading more of what Samuels puts out in the future.
Congratulations~
Thank you, NetGalley/Amber Samuels/Wattpad Books.W by Wattpad Books/ For this eARC for my honest review. Opinions are of my own volition.
Let us begin:
Indigo Singleton will soon be approaching her 30th birthday in just a few weeks. She is a self-made woman with a thriving shoe store, she is smart, and she has got the best trio of friends since she was little (Tate, Hazel, and Emery). What more could a girl ask for! Right? Well!!!
As Indigo is watching her sister, at her sister’s baby shower (whew! Baby number 3) she begins to tune everyone out and marvel at her sister. Seeing her so happy and beautiful. When all of sudden, her cousin Tracy’s voice snaps Indigo back to reality.
“I see she still has no ring” in response to that comes Indigo’s Aunt Maureen. “Girl! Indigo loves being single, why would she want to be tied down, having babies now?” Tracy “Hmm”
All Indigo can think at that moment is, how wrong they both are. They have good intentions; she loves her family dearly. But it is not that she does not want to be, married, or have kids. It is the fact that she has not found the “RIGHT” person good enough.
Indigo cannot help if the men from her past have been, “WELL!” let us just say, not anyone you would take to meet your parents.
So, she had buried herself in her work and time just passed her by. So now Indigo was on a new mission, and she knew exactly who to enlist to help her.
Indigo grabs her trio of BFF’s, Tate, Hazel, and Emery with a little side help from her parents. She and her crew were going to find her Mr. Right.
Indigo ends up meeting Mr. Mechanic, incredibly gorgeous and sexy, Nathan. But when she comes literally face to face. He is not anything like what she thought he would be. He is a dullard. “HMM”
Then there is Diego. Mr. hot shot himself, Attorney at Law. Who thinks she is his literal sparring mate/contender! Hold up! She needs a partner for life, not a contender in the ring for life.
Indigo vents to Tate about this kerfuffle, and about how this makes her feel, all the while he like a great friend continues to listen.
But is Indigo actually listening? Sometimes the best laid plans are already set out right before you. All you have to do is open your eyes.
Samuel has done an excellent job of telling a days old tale in a refreshing way. Had Indigo been a man, no one would have cared had he had a ring yet or not.
I did feel that Samuel could have given us more history about Tate.
Word building was great, prose was fluid
Overall writing was well done.
Will definitely be reading more of what Samuels puts out in the future.
Congratulations~
Thank you, NetGalley/Amber Samuels/Wattpad Books.W by Wattpad Books/ For this eARC for my honest review. Opinions are of my own volition.
April 24, 2023
I made it through…I rounded up to four stars but I gave it a 3.5! I thought the story as a while was good but it dragged ALOT for me! I’m always cheering a good friend to lovers HEA and Indigo and Tate and Gambit deserved one!!
October 11, 2022
Thank you to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for providing this ARC.
Indigo, feeling the pressure of her impending 30th birthday, sets out to find a date that will hopefully become her life partner. In the process we're introduced to her family, friends and 3 love interests.
This was a mixed bag. I liked Indigo as a character, I thought the story flowed well and this was one of the few books that genuinely made me laugh and that's always a huge plus. It was a fun and quick read.
However, there were many issues that stood out to me. The conversations between more than two people got confusing at places, especially with Emery and Hazel, I could barely tell them apart. I also didn't like Tate for more than half of the book. Despite their previous relationship he read as the stereotypical gay best friend for a good while into the book and the scene where Indigo practically had to talk him down from having a tantrum made it hard to cheer for him. Other than that the relationships felt fleshed out and there was enough going on to keep me hooked and reading.
Indigo, feeling the pressure of her impending 30th birthday, sets out to find a date that will hopefully become her life partner. In the process we're introduced to her family, friends and 3 love interests.
This was a mixed bag. I liked Indigo as a character, I thought the story flowed well and this was one of the few books that genuinely made me laugh and that's always a huge plus. It was a fun and quick read.
However, there were many issues that stood out to me. The conversations between more than two people got confusing at places, especially with Emery and Hazel, I could barely tell them apart. I also didn't like Tate for more than half of the book. Despite their previous relationship he read as the stereotypical gay best friend for a good while into the book and the scene where Indigo practically had to talk him down from having a tantrum made it hard to cheer for him. Other than that the relationships felt fleshed out and there was enough going on to keep me hooked and reading.
January 17, 2023
I really enjoyed this friends to lovers, second chance romance that sees Indigo trying to find love as her 30th birthday nears only to discover 'the one' might have been right in front of her the whole time. Funny and heartfelt and great on audio. Recommended for fans of books like Seven days in June. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early ALC in exchange for my honest review!
CW: accidental teen pregnancy, abortion
CW: accidental teen pregnancy, abortion
January 17, 2023
Indigo Clark is a very well established Entrepreneur of a Lavish "Adorn" Business. She seems to have her Life all together and planned out as she calculated in her younger years. Until she experiences an Epiphany during her Sister's third baby shower...
The Many Dates of Indigo is a fantastic debut novel and It is EVERYTHING!!
The title clarifies the events that are about to transpire in this novel. It begins highly energetic with characters that FEEL like they are part of your Family, seriously! This author pulls hilarious, courageous, direct, and spontaneous moments throughout this entire novel. There will be times; taking you back to actual Holiday Fun times with your own family. Just Hilarious! Nonetheless, Ms. Samuel also embarks on several important subjects as Indigo Clark searches for her Perfect Mate on her many dates. Especially, with Nathan.
I just ADORED the conversations Indigo had with her Father. Especially, With Mrs. Larsen. And. how her relationship grew with her Mother. There is so much Beautiful Insight in this novel as the main character sustains in every part of what she learns about HERSELF. This will be added to my *Must-Read* List...
And, My Applause Goes to This Author!!
April 9, 2023
I thought that this book was good
February 1, 2023
I will say my biggest pet peeve, in books, and in real life, is when people give cutesy names to their private parts. Can we just normalize vagina, clitoris, and I don’t know, penis? So when Indigo’s mom called her privates a “cookie” pretty early on in the book…It was just downhill for me from there. I just struggled. The miscommunication in this book was also on the level of it being annoying. So many problems could have been solved with a simple chat. Oh and Diego, just what a piece of work. No thanks.
The narrator on this one nailed the character of Indigo, and all the other females. But she struggled with the male voices. They just were…odd.
Overall my level of frustration with this book was too high for me to recommend it in good faith to others. I will not be posting this review on my Instagram, but leaving it here and goodreads only.
Thank you to the publisher Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.
The narrator on this one nailed the character of Indigo, and all the other females. But she struggled with the male voices. They just were…odd.
Overall my level of frustration with this book was too high for me to recommend it in good faith to others. I will not be posting this review on my Instagram, but leaving it here and goodreads only.
Thank you to the publisher Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.
December 31, 2022
3.5 rounded up.
It was pretty easy to guess who she would end up with quite early in the book. I definitely think he was the right choice for her and if you read it, you’ll see why. What a sweetheart. There were some things that I wasn’t prepared for but I guess they help make the characters feel more human and more relatable for some people. They aren’t perfect and they go through things just like us. Overall, The Many Dates of Indigo was a pretty solid book. Check content/trigger warnings.
It was pretty easy to guess who she would end up with quite early in the book. I definitely think he was the right choice for her and if you read it, you’ll see why. What a sweetheart. There were some things that I wasn’t prepared for but I guess they help make the characters feel more human and more relatable for some people. They aren’t perfect and they go through things just like us. Overall, The Many Dates of Indigo was a pretty solid book. Check content/trigger warnings.
November 13, 2022
Indigo Clark is approaching 30 and feeling pressured to settle down. It doesn’t seem to matter that she’s the owner of a luxury boutique where all your fashion needs are met. Everyone only seems to care about when she’s going to find a partner and pop out a baby. Indigo is ready to jump back into the dating pool and leave the past hurt behind. There are a few potential suitors, but the best one could have always been right in front of her.
The cover of this book drew me in. As a dark-skinned Black woman, it’s always heartwarming to see yourself represented, and I loved how she embraced her natural hair. I could also really connect with Indigo’s struggles, too. Nearing 30 years old can be daunting. There’s a lot of pressure to fit the mold. Society has this perception that if you are 30 and unmarried without children, you are going about life wrong. However, being married and a mother should not be the standard for what makes you successful. Indigo was an intelligent woman and an entrepreneur. She carved out her own path from her family’s success, and it’s inspiring. Although, I liked this book; I would not say I loved it. Unfortunately, this book was very predictable and there was never a shock factor. It is a comforting read, but it could have been better with a few surprises along the way. If you are looking for a fluffy romance and a strong female lead, I would recommend this read.
Thank you to Net Galley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group for the ARC!
The cover of this book drew me in. As a dark-skinned Black woman, it’s always heartwarming to see yourself represented, and I loved how she embraced her natural hair. I could also really connect with Indigo’s struggles, too. Nearing 30 years old can be daunting. There’s a lot of pressure to fit the mold. Society has this perception that if you are 30 and unmarried without children, you are going about life wrong. However, being married and a mother should not be the standard for what makes you successful. Indigo was an intelligent woman and an entrepreneur. She carved out her own path from her family’s success, and it’s inspiring. Although, I liked this book; I would not say I loved it. Unfortunately, this book was very predictable and there was never a shock factor. It is a comforting read, but it could have been better with a few surprises along the way. If you are looking for a fluffy romance and a strong female lead, I would recommend this read.
Thank you to Net Galley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group for the ARC!
January 26, 2023
3.5 stars for this one. I loved Indigo's story and enjoyed the various love interests and family members that we got to know along the way. Her story is very relatable no matter what age you are. She is about to turn 30, is a successful entrepreneur, and has wonderful relationships with her friends and family. However, she is feeling pressure from all corners to find "the guy." Her search proves to be a mixed bag, as you would imagine. I listened to this on audio. I often don't care for narrators who shift their voices too low or high to portray certain characters, and that was true here. Most of the narration was enjoyable, but a few of the choices for the male characters' voices crossed the line and were too artificially low. Worth the read though! Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this advanced audio copy. This book is out and available to purchase or grab from your library. Happy reading!
March 14, 2023
Reina Mystique narrates Amber D. Samuell’s The Many Dates of Indigo about a successful Houston luxury shoe and accessory boutique owner who, on the verge of her 30th birthday, actively searches for her perfect fit. At her sister’s baby shower, Indigo wonders why she hasn’t experienced a healthy, long-term relationship. Indigo sparkles at hooking her clients up with the perfect shoe. But, sadly, she can’t find a partner who fits her perfectly.
Tired of her lackluster dating life and longing for someone to share her life with, she plans to find the perfect man for her. Approaching it like a challenge, she actively seeks social opportunities and adds potential suitors to her social calendar to begin dating again. The perfect man for her must:
oGet along with her enormous, boisterous family
oBe able to deal with her busy life,
oFit in with her tight-knit friends, especially Nate—her childhood BFF.
Unfortunately, neither of her two potential suitors is Mr. Right. She has lovely chemistry with one, but something about him/his life doesn’t feel right. The other is great on paper, but in reality, not so much! Meanwhile, Indigo struggles with juggling her work, family, friends, and dreams and finding her perfect fit. And she’s gotten so caught up in searching that she’s losing sight of her life, what and who is most important to her. What if Indigo’s unrealistic expectations and inability to face/let go of her fears and forgive keep her from seeing that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time? Can she let go of those expectations, face her fears, and learn to forgive to open her heart and life to her perfect fit?
Mystique’s lively and expressive narration complements Samuels’ funny and emotional narrative style bringing the story and characters brilliantly to life and drawing readers into Indigo’s journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and second chances. Her voices for Indigo, Nate, and her family and friends fit the characters perfectly. The narration for Indigo’s suitors is good also, except for moments where their voices sound off. Mystique delivers distinct narration for the characters that differentiate between them using pacing, tone, intonation, accents, dialects, speech patterns, language, and emotion, revealing their personalities, feelings, quirks, and states of mind.
Samuel’s lively dialogue, vivid descriptions, fascinating and flawed characters, and humorous and entertaining character interactions keep the story flowing with excellent pacing. I love Indigo and Nate’s relationship. Indigo and Nate are life-long childhood best friends whose relationship deepened into love. However, they had an emotional breakup in college that almost ruined their friendship. Indigo and Tate never talk about their romantic relationship and its ending. None of their family or friends know why they broke up. It’s a devastating secret that only the two share and never mention to keep their friendship intact. And I was unprepared for the intensity of emotion unleashed when we ultimately learn why they broke up and didn’t talk about that time in their lives—talk about complicated. Though I like to be prepared for things like this, I won’t reveal this without spoiler tags because I think the author’s intent for the characters and story is for readers to experience the surprising revelation for themselves.
Samuel nicely develops their characters and relationship through humorous, sweet, and surprising moments of heat and chemistry. But there are also moments filled with suppressed emotion, pain, and fear. Stubborn, goal-oriented, free-spirited, determined, and independent, Indigo walks her own path. She’s comfortable in her own skin and at peace with her life, except for romance. In that area, she can’t get it right. Because of past mistakes, she lets pressure from her family and fear incapacitate her, keeping her from going after the love life she wants. After a lifetime of allowing fear and worry about what people think about her to run her life and influence her decisions, Indigo finally decides to face her fears and forget them. It’s a frustrating journey for the reader and, likely, Nate, who is Indigo’s ride-or-die no matter what. Lucky for her. Nate is reliable, supportive, long-suffering, and a wonderful friend to Indigo. And unfortunately for him, he appears to be crazy about her—still.
It seems counterintuitive to hold this against a book literally about Indigo’s many dates. Still, I didn’t like that Indigo experienced varying degrees of unspecified intimacy with her dates—who aren’t the hero—on the page. But that’s my issue. Readers who don’t only want their hero and heroine to be with each other within the story won’t be affected in their enjoyment of the novel.
The Many Dates of Indigo is an entertaining, funny, sweet, sexy, angsty read exploring themes of friendship, first love, self-discovery, second chances, regret, making peace with the past, family, following your passion, searching for love, and forgiveness.
Content Warning: spoiler:
Advanced listening copy provided by Dreamscape Audio via Netgalley for review.
Tired of her lackluster dating life and longing for someone to share her life with, she plans to find the perfect man for her. Approaching it like a challenge, she actively seeks social opportunities and adds potential suitors to her social calendar to begin dating again. The perfect man for her must:
oGet along with her enormous, boisterous family
oBe able to deal with her busy life,
oFit in with her tight-knit friends, especially Nate—her childhood BFF.
Unfortunately, neither of her two potential suitors is Mr. Right. She has lovely chemistry with one, but something about him/his life doesn’t feel right. The other is great on paper, but in reality, not so much! Meanwhile, Indigo struggles with juggling her work, family, friends, and dreams and finding her perfect fit. And she’s gotten so caught up in searching that she’s losing sight of her life, what and who is most important to her. What if Indigo’s unrealistic expectations and inability to face/let go of her fears and forgive keep her from seeing that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time? Can she let go of those expectations, face her fears, and learn to forgive to open her heart and life to her perfect fit?
Mystique’s lively and expressive narration complements Samuels’ funny and emotional narrative style bringing the story and characters brilliantly to life and drawing readers into Indigo’s journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and second chances. Her voices for Indigo, Nate, and her family and friends fit the characters perfectly. The narration for Indigo’s suitors is good also, except for moments where their voices sound off. Mystique delivers distinct narration for the characters that differentiate between them using pacing, tone, intonation, accents, dialects, speech patterns, language, and emotion, revealing their personalities, feelings, quirks, and states of mind.
Samuel’s lively dialogue, vivid descriptions, fascinating and flawed characters, and humorous and entertaining character interactions keep the story flowing with excellent pacing. I love Indigo and Nate’s relationship. Indigo and Nate are life-long childhood best friends whose relationship deepened into love. However, they had an emotional breakup in college that almost ruined their friendship. Indigo and Tate never talk about their romantic relationship and its ending. None of their family or friends know why they broke up. It’s a devastating secret that only the two share and never mention to keep their friendship intact. And I was unprepared for the intensity of emotion unleashed when we ultimately learn why they broke up and didn’t talk about that time in their lives—talk about complicated. Though I like to be prepared for things like this, I won’t reveal this without spoiler tags because I think the author’s intent for the characters and story is for readers to experience the surprising revelation for themselves.
Samuel nicely develops their characters and relationship through humorous, sweet, and surprising moments of heat and chemistry. But there are also moments filled with suppressed emotion, pain, and fear. Stubborn, goal-oriented, free-spirited, determined, and independent, Indigo walks her own path. She’s comfortable in her own skin and at peace with her life, except for romance. In that area, she can’t get it right. Because of past mistakes, she lets pressure from her family and fear incapacitate her, keeping her from going after the love life she wants. After a lifetime of allowing fear and worry about what people think about her to run her life and influence her decisions, Indigo finally decides to face her fears and forget them. It’s a frustrating journey for the reader and, likely, Nate, who is Indigo’s ride-or-die no matter what. Lucky for her. Nate is reliable, supportive, long-suffering, and a wonderful friend to Indigo. And unfortunately for him, he appears to be crazy about her—still.
It seems counterintuitive to hold this against a book literally about Indigo’s many dates. Still, I didn’t like that Indigo experienced varying degrees of unspecified intimacy with her dates—who aren’t the hero—on the page. But that’s my issue. Readers who don’t only want their hero and heroine to be with each other within the story won’t be affected in their enjoyment of the novel.
The Many Dates of Indigo is an entertaining, funny, sweet, sexy, angsty read exploring themes of friendship, first love, self-discovery, second chances, regret, making peace with the past, family, following your passion, searching for love, and forgiveness.
Content Warning: spoiler:
Advanced listening copy provided by Dreamscape Audio via Netgalley for review.
November 2, 2022
Indigo Clark is nearing her 30th birthday. She has built a pretty great life for herself and has no problem with her independence and "single-ness." Even though she's happy overall, she would like someone to spend her life with. But, she also knows what she brings to the table and isn't going to settle. She is talented, educated, independent, successful, rooted in who she is and what she's worth, an amazing friend, aunt, daughter, and boss (I forgot to mention she owns a successful shoe store), and incredibly funny. She's in no rush to find a husband just because she's turning 30. Her family, on the other hand, sees things a bit differently, and she feels the pressure from them to settle down. Her father tells her that sometimes what we really need has been right in front of us the whole time. Will that prove true for Indigo?
Do you know those characters you are first introduced to in a book and you're immediately like, "oh em gee, I love this person" and you're now invested in their entire life and rooting for them from beginning to end? Indigo Clark is one of those characters. She's the most lovable character, and I found myself cheering her on from page one. I was invested in her happiness and rooting for her happily ever after the entire story. I could not put it down. This book had the perfect amount of banter. I laughed and smiled so much!
There were a few formatting errors (2 where I think the title of the book was accidentally pasted into sentences), but nothing that took away from the story (and I assume would be fixed prior to publication). My literal only complaint is that I need more! I need more of Indigo's story with her forever love. I won't tell you who it is. You'll have to read the book to find out ;).
Overall, I loved this one and would highly recommend it. I will definitely be purchasing a copy when it's released to add to my personal library.
Thank you to Netgalley and Wattpad Books for an opportunity to read and review this book!
Do you know those characters you are first introduced to in a book and you're immediately like, "oh em gee, I love this person" and you're now invested in their entire life and rooting for them from beginning to end? Indigo Clark is one of those characters. She's the most lovable character, and I found myself cheering her on from page one. I was invested in her happiness and rooting for her happily ever after the entire story. I could not put it down. This book had the perfect amount of banter. I laughed and smiled so much!
There were a few formatting errors (2 where I think the title of the book was accidentally pasted into sentences), but nothing that took away from the story (and I assume would be fixed prior to publication). My literal only complaint is that I need more! I need more of Indigo's story with her forever love. I won't tell you who it is. You'll have to read the book to find out ;).
Overall, I loved this one and would highly recommend it. I will definitely be purchasing a copy when it's released to add to my personal library.
Thank you to Netgalley and Wattpad Books for an opportunity to read and review this book!
January 22, 2024
This story was too long. Some scenes felt clipped with no transition. The plot was there but something was missing. Also she really didn’t go on that many dates. She seemed very elementary, surface level attention from these guys made her fell all giddy and such. This is a friends to lover (closed door) romance. It has a cute story line so give it a try you might like it.
January 31, 2023
2.5. I really, really wanted to like this more but there were just too many things that didn't sit right with me to really love it.
First the things I did like: I loved Indigo as a main character. She's so strong and independent but also isn't afraid to be vulnerable and admit that she wants someone to spend her life with. I also mostly really liked her friends and family, and it was nice to read a book about a woman of color who is literally surrounded by uplifting, loving, successful and realistic characters in her life. I also of course loved her dog.
Now a few things that I didn't like...almost every conflict in this book is based on miscommunications or refusing to talk about things. This is a trope that really bothers me because everything could have been solved so easily if yall would literally just talk. Omg. The ending was also pretty obvious THE whole time, to the point where the book dragged as I waited for us to get there. Also, I hate hate HATED Diego from the absolute first moment he appeared in the book. Trash :) There was also some weird negative self-talk from Indigo about her body randomly that I didn't love...it seemed very out of character and took me out of the story every time.
I also liked the audiobook narrator EXCEPT when she was doing male voices...what was that girlie lol
Based on the name and description I expected this to be a fun little journey through a bunch of dates of varying quality with different men as our MC looks for The One. In actuality, she dates two different men that seemingly just happened to be around and then It wasn't really what I was expecting. I'm sure some people will definitely enjoy this, but it wasn't for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the arc!
First the things I did like: I loved Indigo as a main character. She's so strong and independent but also isn't afraid to be vulnerable and admit that she wants someone to spend her life with. I also mostly really liked her friends and family, and it was nice to read a book about a woman of color who is literally surrounded by uplifting, loving, successful and realistic characters in her life. I also of course loved her dog.
Now a few things that I didn't like...almost every conflict in this book is based on miscommunications or refusing to talk about things. This is a trope that really bothers me because everything could have been solved so easily if yall would literally just talk. Omg. The ending was also pretty obvious THE whole time, to the point where the book dragged as I waited for us to get there. Also, I hate hate HATED Diego from the absolute first moment he appeared in the book. Trash :) There was also some weird negative self-talk from Indigo about her body randomly that I didn't love...it seemed very out of character and took me out of the story every time.
I also liked the audiobook narrator EXCEPT when she was doing male voices...what was that girlie lol
Based on the name and description I expected this to be a fun little journey through a bunch of dates of varying quality with different men as our MC looks for The One. In actuality, she dates two different men that seemingly just happened to be around and then It wasn't really what I was expecting. I'm sure some people will definitely enjoy this, but it wasn't for me.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the arc!
December 16, 2022
I enjoyed this book so much. From page one Indigo was killing me. I laughed at her antics of her with her friends and family, This was just pure fun with some serious moments
It is very clear that Indigo and Tate need to be together, I mean they are adorable together and they are already and always giving off couple vibes.
Indigo family reminds me of my own- always teasing and playing with each other but in a loving loud and sometimes rude way - it's all caring and everyone knows this.
I loved that the family arguments weren't a big deal because that's how families are sometimes
Indigo dates and the men in her life are such an ideal situation for us single gals. trying to find the one and figure out what works and doesn't work for you.
The one thing I wish for his read is if the men's finally had happened throughout the book as opposed to all at the end. we know who she ultimately would end up with but I wish there was more of a realization in the middle and a bit more internal struggle for Indigo throughout as opposed to a reaction to being single again
But beyond on I had a blast reading this and would recommend it to anyone
It is very clear that Indigo and Tate need to be together, I mean they are adorable together and they are already and always giving off couple vibes.
Indigo family reminds me of my own- always teasing and playing with each other but in a loving loud and sometimes rude way - it's all caring and everyone knows this.
I loved that the family arguments weren't a big deal because that's how families are sometimes
Indigo dates and the men in her life are such an ideal situation for us single gals. trying to find the one and figure out what works and doesn't work for you.
The one thing I wish for his read is if the men's finally had happened throughout the book as opposed to all at the end. we know who she ultimately would end up with but I wish there was more of a realization in the middle and a bit more internal struggle for Indigo throughout as opposed to a reaction to being single again
But beyond on I had a blast reading this and would recommend it to anyone
December 1, 2022
3.25 stars
Indigo is an independent, small business owner feeling the pressure of her impending 30th birthday, and her mother is throwing her a huge soiree in her honor. But - Indigo needs to bring a date. So she dips her toes back into the dating pool to find a date for her 30th birthday party. She also wants to find a life partner to settle down with, and eventually have children.
I liked the romantic premise, however, I found it odd that Indigo’s own mother would require her to have a date to her own birthday party? I also didn’t like any of the romantic options other than Tate. Diego is a raging asshole whose meet-cute was ridiculous and far-fetched. If a man came into my shoe store and started harassing my employee about returning a pair of shoes, the last thing I would want to do is date them, and I sure as hell wouldn’t return the a-hole’s credit card IN-PERSON. That dumbass can come get it when he gets a better attitude! Nathan seemed nice, and I appreciate the honesty about his alcoholism, but he just seemed bland after they first met.
It was also confusing when multiple people were speaking in a scene. The writing felt like a never-ending sentence at some points in these scenes, and a lot of the scenes themselves felt like filler, even the dates! There wasn’t a strong enough main plotline to weave everything together, but I also think I didn’t jive with the writing. Every new chapter felt jarring and scattered, like the writer picked us up and put us down somewhere too abrupt to carry the same tone or story.
I did enjoy the friendships and the relatable relationships in this book. I also enjoyed the plethora of food descriptions! The author is obviously a foodie, but some of the outfit descriptions were a little frustrating and bogged down the narrative.
This was definitely a comfort read with zero anxiety and anticipation, so if you're looking for something predictable and calming with a strong female lead, I would recommend it.
**Thanks to Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group and Netgalley for an eARC copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review**
New Contemporary Romance: https://youtu.be/VavBy_IiM1Y
Indigo is an independent, small business owner feeling the pressure of her impending 30th birthday, and her mother is throwing her a huge soiree in her honor. But - Indigo needs to bring a date. So she dips her toes back into the dating pool to find a date for her 30th birthday party. She also wants to find a life partner to settle down with, and eventually have children.
I liked the romantic premise, however, I found it odd that Indigo’s own mother would require her to have a date to her own birthday party? I also didn’t like any of the romantic options other than Tate. Diego is a raging asshole whose meet-cute was ridiculous and far-fetched. If a man came into my shoe store and started harassing my employee about returning a pair of shoes, the last thing I would want to do is date them, and I sure as hell wouldn’t return the a-hole’s credit card IN-PERSON. That dumbass can come get it when he gets a better attitude! Nathan seemed nice, and I appreciate the honesty about his alcoholism, but he just seemed bland after they first met.
It was also confusing when multiple people were speaking in a scene. The writing felt like a never-ending sentence at some points in these scenes, and a lot of the scenes themselves felt like filler, even the dates! There wasn’t a strong enough main plotline to weave everything together, but I also think I didn’t jive with the writing. Every new chapter felt jarring and scattered, like the writer picked us up and put us down somewhere too abrupt to carry the same tone or story.
I did enjoy the friendships and the relatable relationships in this book. I also enjoyed the plethora of food descriptions! The author is obviously a foodie, but some of the outfit descriptions were a little frustrating and bogged down the narrative.
This was definitely a comfort read with zero anxiety and anticipation, so if you're looking for something predictable and calming with a strong female lead, I would recommend it.
**Thanks to Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group and Netgalley for an eARC copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review**
New Contemporary Romance: https://youtu.be/VavBy_IiM1Y
November 26, 2022
This my honest review for the ARC that I received for this book.
Indigo was as unique as her name. In those short months of dating she learned and finally figured out who was truly the best man for her.
Indigo was as unique as her name. In those short months of dating she learned and finally figured out who was truly the best man for her.
December 1, 2022
Even though I knew how it was going to end I enjoyed this book. I really would like to see a book about the character with alcohol difficulties.
February 11, 2023
It's not easy finding the right person to want to share your life with. It's a whole different story when you realize that the one you're supposed to be with was right in front of you the whole time.
Indigo Clark owns her own business, has a loving family (sometimes, lol) best friends and a cute dog named Gambit - but she wants more, a husband and eventually a family of her own. Indigo goes back into the dating game with the intention of finding someone to love for the rest of her life. She meets Nathan who seemed like everything she wants, and then Diego whom was a bit of a douche in the beginning but Indigo can't help but feel the pull toward him as well.
I would go more into the summary but I feel like too much would be revealed and I wouldn't that to happen. Honestly, when I see the words 'many dates' I figured that meant going on dates with more than just two guys, but that's not a bad thing. So we meet Nathan and he seems charming, handsome, has his own business. Why in the world would you say you'll cook your woman dinner...then reveal that you actually CANNOT cook? He burnt TWO dinners. Like, really man? So man can't cook for himself and then...there's the whole dog situation, let's just say that I found that to be a red flag that Indigo kind of ignores.
Then there is Diego. He's a lawyer at the same firm her parents were, but he came in like a ranting Kevin in her store to return something and then he comes on like he wants to be with her. In my opinion, even if he was acting all sweet and charming, I didn't like him right away and that reason was more elaborate toward the end. I honestly didn't like either guy that Indigo dated and I question what exactly was it that made her want to consider a future with either one. That is just me.
I LOVED the story! I loved the style and I adored Indigo and Gambit (dog). This turned into a trope that didn't often read and for no real reason, but in my mind while listening, I was internally rooting for one of the characters I adored. And I feel like I said too much. I loved Indigo's siblings, and can appreciate how close they are but also how straight forward they are with her.
All in all, I really enjoyed the story and want to explore the author's other works.
Indigo Clark owns her own business, has a loving family (sometimes, lol) best friends and a cute dog named Gambit - but she wants more, a husband and eventually a family of her own. Indigo goes back into the dating game with the intention of finding someone to love for the rest of her life. She meets Nathan who seemed like everything she wants, and then Diego whom was a bit of a douche in the beginning but Indigo can't help but feel the pull toward him as well.
I would go more into the summary but I feel like too much would be revealed and I wouldn't that to happen. Honestly, when I see the words 'many dates' I figured that meant going on dates with more than just two guys, but that's not a bad thing. So we meet Nathan and he seems charming, handsome, has his own business. Why in the world would you say you'll cook your woman dinner...then reveal that you actually CANNOT cook? He burnt TWO dinners. Like, really man? So man can't cook for himself and then...there's the whole dog situation, let's just say that I found that to be a red flag that Indigo kind of ignores.
Then there is Diego. He's a lawyer at the same firm her parents were, but he came in like a ranting Kevin in her store to return something and then he comes on like he wants to be with her. In my opinion, even if he was acting all sweet and charming, I didn't like him right away and that reason was more elaborate toward the end. I honestly didn't like either guy that Indigo dated and I question what exactly was it that made her want to consider a future with either one. That is just me.
I LOVED the story! I loved the style and I adored Indigo and Gambit (dog). This turned into a trope that didn't often read and for no real reason, but in my mind while listening, I was internally rooting for one of the characters I adored. And I feel like I said too much. I loved Indigo's siblings, and can appreciate how close they are but also how straight forward they are with her.
All in all, I really enjoyed the story and want to explore the author's other works.
October 9, 2023
3,5 ⭐️
Review of “The Many Dates of Indigo” by Amber D. Samuel. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC 💖
This book is filled with cute banter, which I really enjoyed! Plus, Indigo is so funny. And Gambit, the dog!!!! I’m down for every book that has dogs, haha!
Overall, this book was a cute childhood best friends-to-lovers book, but predictable from the start. To be honest, though, sometimes I really don’t mind. Reading should also be a form of total relaxation, and this book did just that for me.
The story was very nice, the characters were likable and I got hungry during all the eating-scenes. Indigo eats yummy things! It did take quite long for Indigo to figure out who’s the right one for her, I’ve been telling her since the very beginning of the book, so there’s some slow-burn in here for sure.
I listened to this as an audiobook as well, and the narration was very pleasant.
Little synopsis (no spoilers):
Hair done. Nails too. Make-up flawless. Indigo Clark is an accomplished, independent woman. Now she wants a partner to share her fabulous life.
Standing on the sidelines of her sister’s third baby shower with her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Indigo is feeling the pressure about one thing she hasn’t yet a healthy, long-term relationship. As owner of Houston’s hottest destination for luxury shoes and accessories, Indigo excels at finding clients the perfect shoe, but she's having a hard time finding a partner who is her perfect fit.
So she approaches her lackluster dating life the same way she does any challenge―with determination―and books her social calendar full of potential suitors. She needs a man who can handle her busy life, get along with her big and boisterous family, and mesh with her tight-knit friends, including Nate, her childhood bestie.
While one guy is great on paper, and another sets off sparks, neither are Mr. Right. And her drive to find him begins to interfere with the things and people she values most. Can Indigo let go of past hurts and unrealistic expectations and finally admit to herself that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time?
Review of “The Many Dates of Indigo” by Amber D. Samuel. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC 💖
This book is filled with cute banter, which I really enjoyed! Plus, Indigo is so funny. And Gambit, the dog!!!! I’m down for every book that has dogs, haha!
Overall, this book was a cute childhood best friends-to-lovers book, but predictable from the start. To be honest, though, sometimes I really don’t mind. Reading should also be a form of total relaxation, and this book did just that for me.
The story was very nice, the characters were likable and I got hungry during all the eating-scenes. Indigo eats yummy things! It did take quite long for Indigo to figure out who’s the right one for her, I’ve been telling her since the very beginning of the book, so there’s some slow-burn in here for sure.
I listened to this as an audiobook as well, and the narration was very pleasant.
Little synopsis (no spoilers):
Hair done. Nails too. Make-up flawless. Indigo Clark is an accomplished, independent woman. Now she wants a partner to share her fabulous life.
Standing on the sidelines of her sister’s third baby shower with her thirtieth birthday around the corner, Indigo is feeling the pressure about one thing she hasn’t yet a healthy, long-term relationship. As owner of Houston’s hottest destination for luxury shoes and accessories, Indigo excels at finding clients the perfect shoe, but she's having a hard time finding a partner who is her perfect fit.
So she approaches her lackluster dating life the same way she does any challenge―with determination―and books her social calendar full of potential suitors. She needs a man who can handle her busy life, get along with her big and boisterous family, and mesh with her tight-knit friends, including Nate, her childhood bestie.
While one guy is great on paper, and another sets off sparks, neither are Mr. Right. And her drive to find him begins to interfere with the things and people she values most. Can Indigo let go of past hurts and unrealistic expectations and finally admit to herself that her perfect man has been in front of her the whole time?
February 23, 2023
the cover: cute and tells you that there's going to be multiple love interests
the FMC: Indigo- a business owner who knows what she wants out of life, but is afraid of looking for her Mr Right since she's been unlucky in love. we follow Indigo through her journey of deciding to find a date who is worth of her love, her life, and being the date to her 30th birthday bash her mother is throwing. will anyone be able to measure up?
the MMC: there are several interests in this book and at different times in the book it seemed like each was going to be Mr Right for Indigo so i won't put any spoilers here! her Mr Right needs to tick all her boxes though: love her dog, mesh well with her BFF (who happens to be a guy), and support her goals
POV: 3rd person single perspective
HEA: yes
spice: the most mildly form of spice that it's basically not even black pepper. there are several kisses throughout and a couple suggestive scenes but no open-door and no fade-to-black scenes
TWs: addiction, alcoholism, abortion,
standalone?: yes!
read this book if you love
💋 clean romance
🔺 love triangles.. squares? OW/OM drama LOL
the FMC: Indigo- a business owner who knows what she wants out of life, but is afraid of looking for her Mr Right since she's been unlucky in love. we follow Indigo through her journey of deciding to find a date who is worth of her love, her life, and being the date to her 30th birthday bash her mother is throwing. will anyone be able to measure up?
the MMC: there are several interests in this book and at different times in the book it seemed like each was going to be Mr Right for Indigo so i won't put any spoilers here! her Mr Right needs to tick all her boxes though: love her dog, mesh well with her BFF (who happens to be a guy), and support her goals
POV: 3rd person single perspective
HEA: yes
spice: the most mildly form of spice that it's basically not even black pepper. there are several kisses throughout and a couple suggestive scenes but no open-door and no fade-to-black scenes
TWs: addiction, alcoholism, abortion,
standalone?: yes!
read this book if you love
💋 clean romance
🔺 love triangles.. squares? OW/OM drama LOL
August 23, 2023
When I finished this book I was so excited by it, but it has been a little over a week since and I've had time to sit with it. While I will say I did still enjoy this story, but there was one big thing that didn't work for me and I've not been able to let it go. As far as what I did like; the premise was cute and engaging, it was a quick read. I am on a FB group where people are always asking for suggestions for closed door romances and I realized I didn't have many to recommend and the ones that I did have I recommended a lot. I also realized that I didn't have any that were focused on black love, so I was excited find one, and while it wasn't my favorite book and I am still on the fence about if I would recommend it I am glad a read it for the things that I did like. Indigo's family was a lot at times, but I really enjoyed seeing them throughout the story, I loved that Indigo had a dog, and that he was a factor in her dating (if my dog doesn't like you, you aren't the one!), and I loved that she was a bright young business owner, and I did like her relationship with Tate. The "many" part of this title is a little misleading because she has two guys she is dating and the third is only hinted to as a possibility with a second chance at love. Reading this book, you know pretty much right away who she is going to pick and in the end I love to see it because it is who I was rooting for, but what I didn't like about this book came from her letting one of the one of the other men down. Without spoiling too much one of the men is three years sober, and I did not care at all for the way it was handled. Indigo has no other experience with someone who is sober, yet at least twice she tried to tell this person who was sober how to handle certain situations or about how he should be living his life as if he hadn't been living sober for three years. There is a point in which he does relapse and Indigo made it seem like he was the scum on the bottom of her shoe, like she was breaking up with him because he was an alcoholic not because she was in love with someone else. It really left a bad taste in my mouth. I am hoping to read more from this author in the future, and I hope things like that are not a part of the story if they aren't going to be handled with care.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 22, 2024
*NetGalley review*
Ooof, I really wanted to like this one. It had so much potential! I don't even know where to start or end with this review, but overall I was not a fan of many things in this book. The excessive descriptions for every little thing, the purity culture and shaming, the trying too hard to be relevant and include pop culture/buzz words, etc. Honestly the list is endless. I think if I heard a scent described as patchouli or bergamot one more time, I would have gone crazy. I listened to the audiobook and while I did appreciate the narrator doing her best to differentiate between male and female, her male voices were just weird. Like I said, this had potential to be so cute, but it wasn't for me. If I didn't get this through NetGalley, I would have DNF'd pretty early on. Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Amber D. Samuel for the opportunity to listen to this one in exchange for an honest review.
Ooof, I really wanted to like this one. It had so much potential! I don't even know where to start or end with this review, but overall I was not a fan of many things in this book. The excessive descriptions for every little thing, the purity culture and shaming, the trying too hard to be relevant and include pop culture/buzz words, etc. Honestly the list is endless. I think if I heard a scent described as patchouli or bergamot one more time, I would have gone crazy. I listened to the audiobook and while I did appreciate the narrator doing her best to differentiate between male and female, her male voices were just weird. Like I said, this had potential to be so cute, but it wasn't for me. If I didn't get this through NetGalley, I would have DNF'd pretty early on. Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Amber D. Samuel for the opportunity to listen to this one in exchange for an honest review.
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July 25, 2024This was not the book for me.
Pull quotes/notes
"Indigo turned up her nose, examining the rack of dresses shed already tried on —all duds. 'Don't bother yourself...' She paused to read the name on the silver name tag pinned to the woman's shirt. 'Florence. Can you just help me out of this prom dress so I can get back to work?'" (195)
"'And you dismissed her.'
'Mama.' Indigo paused to ponder her words. She wanted to remind her mother that she worked in customer service and had honed the talent of being courteous. She knew how to deal with people without appearing sanctimonious, but the crease in her mama's forehead insisted she take a different approach." (196) the talent of being courteous? Woman, you wish. Do you not remember turning up your nose and saying "don't bother trying to find something to please me, just get me out of this dress" to the salesperson not a page ago
Pull quotes/notes
"Indigo turned up her nose, examining the rack of dresses shed already tried on —all duds. 'Don't bother yourself...' She paused to read the name on the silver name tag pinned to the woman's shirt. 'Florence. Can you just help me out of this prom dress so I can get back to work?'" (195)
"'And you dismissed her.'
'Mama.' Indigo paused to ponder her words. She wanted to remind her mother that she worked in customer service and had honed the talent of being courteous. She knew how to deal with people without appearing sanctimonious, but the crease in her mama's forehead insisted she take a different approach." (196) the talent of being courteous? Woman, you wish. Do you not remember turning up your nose and saying "don't bother trying to find something to please me, just get me out of this dress" to the salesperson not a page ago
March 11, 2023
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape media for the ARC in order to review.
I wish I could say I was a big fan of any of Indigo's dates. The appeal was lost on me and the passion was lacking, not enough excitement.
There wasn’t really anything about this book that stood out for me. The ending was predictable from the get go. Several of the things that happened near the end of the book wrapped up entirely too neatly at the perfect moment. The book could have definitely been closer to 250 pages instead of the 350 it is.
I also didn’t really connect with any of the characters, and while I liked Indigo, there were some things that bothered me. Like being rude to a woman employee in a retail store, when she herself is in the industry.
It just lacked any WOW factors for me.
I wish I could say I was a big fan of any of Indigo's dates. The appeal was lost on me and the passion was lacking, not enough excitement.
There wasn’t really anything about this book that stood out for me. The ending was predictable from the get go. Several of the things that happened near the end of the book wrapped up entirely too neatly at the perfect moment. The book could have definitely been closer to 250 pages instead of the 350 it is.
I also didn’t really connect with any of the characters, and while I liked Indigo, there were some things that bothered me. Like being rude to a woman employee in a retail store, when she herself is in the industry.
It just lacked any WOW factors for me.
December 1, 2022
This book was just awesome, not only do we get the humor, I love humor in romance novels, we get the most amazing family and the best group of friends ever. We meet Indigo, who is about to turn 30, is an entrepreneur, and she’s only missing one thing, a man. And of course in this society something must be wrong with a woman who has it all but marriage with kids, this is Indigo’s reality, and you can tell she’s FED UP, and so was I!! But all of this searching for the right man, and little did she know that she had one right by her side the WHOLE TIME!!! Come on girl!!! Lol. I really enjoyed this one.
Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.
Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.
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