Cross My Heart by Julie Wright

Cross My Heart Reviews

• 
  Jessica

  What a fun read! I was laughing so hard at some of the snappy, snappy dialogue, and I could totally hear Julie's voice saying some of these snarky things. (Disclaimer: Yes, I am a friend of the author.) Moreover, these are things that I wish I'd said in similar circumstances. Once again, Julie has created a pitch-perfect romance, one that is fun and thrilling without being embarrassing. (I am easily embarrassed by some romances. If anyone's "toes curl" when they're being kissed, I generally think of the Wicked Witch of the East. The one with the house on her. Yeah. Not romantic. But there's none of that here, thank heavens!) Julie's characters are great, and I could read more about Jillian's boss, her parents, and even her job, for heaven's sake! So much fun! I'm in the middle of another book right now (two, actually), but I picked this up to glance at the first page and couldn't stop reading!
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  Jacob Proffitt

  After being so disappointed by a recent book by Wright, I was surprised to hear that some friends really like her books and that she's something of a regional favorite. So I looked up one of the more popular ones to give it a try. I'm glad I did because this book is charming, witty, and a fun read.
  
  I liked Jillian from the start. She's witty and cranky and confident and it was fun spending time with her. I particularly liked her emotional arc as she explores what is important in a relationship and what love really is. Wright takes on an interesting challenge, here, because she has to bring in a lot of the past with Geoffrey for the story to make sense. She does a really good job of making it relevant by the effects on the present and only bringing those aspects that are important to the now. I've read a few authors who could take this book as a lesson on how this is done. Add in some really outstanding secondary characters and you have a lot of fun while pursuing some serious aspects of love and respect. I particularly liked Jillian's family and their relationship that was as wacky as it is supporting.
  
  The book bogs down a little in the middle and there are a couple weird physical scenes (not quite slapstick, but what slapstick would be if it weren't supposed to be funny) that didn't really work, I think. Not to mention that you really don't know until well past the halfway point who the actual romantic interest is. And while I thought it was being coy, at first, I came to really appreciate that as it allowed the reader to explore love and respect and compatibility along with Jillian.
  
  Anyway, well worth the time and I'm glad I gave Wright another shot.
  
  A note about LDS: This book is explicitly Mormon in that Jillian and all the romantic leads and friends are LDS. Interestingly, Jillian's parents aren't, and that's a great aspect of their relationship. Indeed, Wright does a fantastic job of making the LDS aspects transparent and non-preachy in the way that makes it inviting to outsiders rather than confusing. At least, I think so. Being an insider myself, I'm not always the best judge of that. Sadly, this is also a Covenant Communications publication and that means the ebook prices are insane. I'm fortunate to be able to find these in the library or I would still have no clue about Wright...
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  Kathy

  I really liked this story, it had me hooked from the beginning and I had a hard time putting it down. It reminded me of a cute romantic comedy movie, in fact I think it would make a cute movie! Jillian is a good leading lady, at first she came across a little harsh, but as the story progresses she really grew on me. I also liked her love interests and knew who I wanted her to end up with right from the start. The story was original and the whole thing was really enjoyable.
  
  My only complaint is that I felt it got wrapped up a little too quickly. I would have liked a little more resolution with Guy 1, it seemed that Jillian got the closure she wanted, but he was still left hanging. Actually, she had kind of poor communication skills when it came to him. I also wish there had been a little more closure with Guy 2, I’m glad how things worked out, but would have liked a little more conversation between them before it all get wrapped up. Those are both minor issues though, I really enjoyed the story as a whole and would totally recommend it to anyone who loves chick lit.
  
  Bookworm Rating: 4.5
  
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  Julie

  Yes, I am giving myself five stars. It made me laugh and sigh with the sheer joy that is love--and isn't that what a romantic comedy is supposed to do?
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  Sara Cardon

  "Cross My Heart" is a romantic comedy, and also a comedy of errors. Jillian is still getting over her ex finance when she gets a job transfer back home to Boston. She meets Allen, and the two help each other navigate the terrible awkwardness of her ex finance with his ex girlfriend. Hilarity ensues.
  
  What this story missed: at first the storyline is disjointed (like discovery writing until the author figured out what story she wanted to tell). The main characters weren't consistent (or at least were hard to figure out) during the first half.
  
  What this story nailed: big, hilarious scenes. Boston. Quirky parents. Characters from Boston (who sound and act like it).
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  NaDell

  Really fun book about a woman in advertising who has to transfer back to her hometown that she fled after a bad breakup with a fiance and then compete with him at a different advertising firm. Of course the first person she meets happens to have a connection with her ex and all kinds of excitement happens. Really great characters, really clean, and really fun to read-my favorite combo!
  FYI-I'm not sure that my 12 year old is quite mature enough to handle a book with fiances and adults dating, so I may have her wait on reading it until she's a few years older. There wasn't anything 'bad' in it, just a little above her maturity level.
  
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  Ariell

  This was a sweet love story, with a love quadrangle tangle. I love that it was set in Boston. I also loved that the author included history sightseeing as part the main couples falling in love experience. It was well written and kept me entertained the whole time.
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  Lisa Lines

  A tad on the cheesy side but like a bag of chips I finished it. A little too predictable but had some witty retort.
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  Molly

  Nothing like cute LDS chick lit every once in a while!
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  Kathryn Cooper

  Oh My Good Gracious! I loved this book!! Aaaaahh! Eeeeeekkk! The audio book was so good too! The North Eastern accents made me laugh at the best times. 💙📚😁
  Audio Book
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  Katie C

  This book was disappointing. I wanted to like it but it just felt so unauthentic and the characters were too inconsistent. For one thing, Jillian said she hadn’t talked to her “best friends” for three years and all of a sudden they are all best friends again? She acts annoyed with her mom most of the time and doesn’t want to visit or talk to her, but then seeks out her advice. She never clears the air with Geoffrey so there really isn’t any resolution there. He gives no reason for being gaga over Jillian and kissing her even though he’s engaged. And his fiancé has no problem with that either. Jillian is super gaga in love with Geoffrey up until the point he kisses her and then all of a sudden she’s totally over him? And then she decides she’s way more in love w Alan (even though it’s been like 2 dates)? And they both have been openly moping over their exes the whole time, but in the end it’s a non-issue that magically resolved? Rather than building deep characters or plot twists it just made the characters seem really fickle, shallow, and insincere. I think it also didn’t help that I listened to the audiobook. I did not care for the narration. Except for Jillian, the characters all had really brash, exaggerated Boston accents that were kind of obnoxious and made it hard to find them endearing.
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  Aimee (Getting Your Read On)

  It was such a relief to read this book today. Yup, I pretty much read it all in one day. (What can I say? 4 hours at work with nothing to do and this is what happens!) I read a lot of books. I review a lot of books. I read this book for me though. I needed a break. I needed something clean and good and romantic-ish. I knew I would get that when I picked up this book. It was a balm to me soul today. (I really did mean to type "me") So, thank you Julie Wright for writing a book for me that I really did enjoy SO much. It was so nice of you.
  
  I loved the love rectangle. I loved the wit and sarcasm. I loved the, well, love.
• 
  Heather

  Jillian Belle can't quite get over her ex-fiance. Not when she moves across the country, not after three years apart, and not when she meets his new fiance.
  
  She's been dating plenty, but no one seems to compare to her ex. Not Jack, who tricks her into taking a love study test, and not Allen, who seems to be still in love with his ex.
  
  A hilarious and sweet story that will make you ignore all of your other deadlines until you can find out if Jillian will finally discover the truth about her heart.
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  Rachael Anderson

  So cute! Loved it!
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  Julie

  Cute, quick read. I liked the witty banter.
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  Carolyn

  This was kind of a cheesey love story but it was still a fun read.
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  Abigail

  I thought that this book was really good and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a easy but enjoyable read. This book was aimed more for teenagers as well, so it was more relatable. The main character in this book is very guarded and sarcastic. She protects herself under all of these layers of cynicism to keep others out. She was hurt by someone she loved, and no longer wants to feel that way. Then, someone else comes into her life, Allen, and she begins to slowly open up to him and discover her real feelings. This book shows the characters growth and her journey of dealing with her feelings and moving on. We all tend to cover up how we really feel and that can lead to so many other extreme emotions or problems. I think that the author was trying to show how communication with ourselves and with others is very important. Don’t put up barriers and masks and just be who you are. It’s not good to bury everything deep inside of you. I thought the author did an amazing job of sharing that message. I would give this book a 4 out of 5, and I thought it was very well written. It is worth a read!
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  E.T. Rose

  Awwww. I loved the ending! The rest of the book was great too. I loved Jillian’s family—they were hilarious, and I’m a bit sad we didn’t meet Allen’s family, but it was a very good book. The ending definitely brought it all together though in an adorable way. Seeing them falling in love each other, Jillian noticing all his little quirks that she found adorable—I loved it all.
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  Cindy

  3.5 stars. Interesting and entertaining book about how getting over someone we've loved is hard, and then sometimes it happens without us even realizing it. I do wish there had been a bit more happy ending.
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  Tiffany

  This was not my favorite Wright book. The characters are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints but it is not a religious work by any means. I was surprised by how often the main character lied. The romance also seemed really rushed. Kisses only.
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  Elizabeth Midgley

  Cute romance. I have to admit I read the last page to see how it turned out so I could enjoy the rest of the book. Jillian’s new boyfriend’s ex is engaged to her ex fiancé. Throw in some work, drama, some family drama, some girlfriends helping her through all this mess and it was a great read.
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  Megan

  Cute love story. It was like a Christmas Hallmark movie.
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  Suze Price

  I liked it a lot. I would’ve given it 5 stars had it ended better. It was a bit abrupt.
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  Jana

  A cute romance