99 PERCENT MINE BY SALLY THORNE

Sally Thorne nails it with 99 Percent Mine and I know readers are going to go crazy for this one! If you enjoy friends-to-lovers romcoms, this is one book you don't want to miss!

Rating: ★★★
​Release Date: January 29, 2019
Genre: Friends-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy
Series: None. Standalone. 
Pages: 348 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Readers and critics alike raved over USA Today bestselling author Sally Thorne’s smash hit debut, The Hating Game, which has sold in over 20 countries. Now she’s back with an unforgettable romantic comedy about a woman who finally has a shot at her long time crush—if she dares.

Crush (n.): a strong and often short-lived infatuation, particularly for someone beyond your reach…

Darcy Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. She’s travelled the world, and can categorically say that no one measures up to Tom Valeska, whose only flaw is that Darcy’s twin brother Jamie saw him first and claimed him forever as his best friend. Despite Darcy’s best efforts, Tom’s off limits and loyal to her brother, 99%. That’s the problem with finding her dream man at age eight and peaking in her photography career at age 

twenty—ever since, she’s had to learn to settle for good enough.

When Darcy and Jamie inherit a tumble-down cottage from their grandmother, they’re left with strict instructions to bring it back to its former glory and sell the property. Darcy plans to be in an aisle seat halfway across the ocean as soon as the renovations start, but before she can cut and run, she finds a familiar face on her porch: house-flipper extraordinaire Tom’s arrived, he’s bearing power tools, and he’s single for the first time in almost a decade.

Suddenly Darcy’s considering sticking around to make sure her twin doesn’t ruin the cottage’s inherent magic with his penchant for grey and chrome. She’s definitely not staying because of her new business partner’s tight t-shirts, or that perfect face that's inspiring her to pick up her camera again. Soon sparks are flying—and it’s not the faulty wiring. It turns out one percent of Tom’s heart might not be enough for Darcy anymore. This time around, she’s switching things up. She’s going to make Tom Valeska 99 percent hers.
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This next hilarious romance includes a special PS section with two Happily Ever Afters—one for this novel featuring Darcy and Tom and the other, an epilogue featuring fan favorites Lucy Hutton and Josh Templeman from The Hating Game!

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Read my Book Review

Release Date: January 29, 2019
Genre: Chick Lit. Romance (more of a romance)
Actual Rating: 3.5 stars

99 Percent Mine was one of my most anticipated books of January 2019. I think it's mostly because so many people rave about Thorne's books. Don't get me wrong, her books are good and I enjoyed this one but it wasn't a favorite of mine (hence a 3.5 star review). I guess I was hoping for a bit more depth in the characters. It would have been nice to have seen a little bit more of Darcy and Tom's past (clearly, the two loved each other since childhood), a bit more twin-tuition (why add twins to the story line if they don't FEEL like twins, and a lot more information into the heroines medical condition (that would have really added something to the story as it's talked about so much on a surface level, but not enough to understand why it's a part of the book- it should have been more important!). Anyway, those are the few things that bothered me enough to not fall completely in love with it. Now for the good things about the book.

I LOVED Darcy's standoffish personality and her "go get it" attitude. What a breath of fresh air! Now a days, heroines are written as meek, shy, and quiet things that do whatever the hero wants no matter what their true feelings are. Is it me, or are a lot of heroines in romances walked all over in novels? I don't think it's just me... That is not the case here though and I really LOVED it. I also loved the home renovations aspect of the story. I'm one of those people who can sit all day and watch those shows on HGTV so this hit the nail on the head for me. It also brings Darcy and Tom together after all those years too. Finally, I though the ending was really cute and it felt perfect for the story. I won't say how it ends (obviously) but it brought a big smile to my face. 

With that, this is a good book and one that I would recommend. It just fell a little flat for me in some areas that I couldn't look past in order to give it a higher rating. I guess it all comes down to personal opinions (as it should) and readers can take away what they like for the story!

This Book Would Be Perfect For 

➜ Second chance romance lovers
➜ Friends to Lovers romance
➜ Home renovations
➜ The authors previous novel, THE HATING GAME ​

★★★