{"id":21255,"date":"2017-04-25T22:54:04","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T02:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=21255"},"modified":"2017-04-27T09:23:02","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T13:23:02","slug":"review-ninja-at-first-sight-knitting-in-the-city-4-75-by-penny-reid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=21255","title":{"rendered":"Review: Ninja at First Sight (Knitting in the City, #4.75) by Penny Reid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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5 stars!!<\/p>\n

Three words.
\nEight letters.<\/em>
\nMind blown.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SQUEE!! This novella is perfect! I loved it and the way it made me feel. Don\u2019t let the fact that it\u2019s a novella make you think that there isn’t much to this\u00a0story. It is the beginning to everything, full of depth and a brilliant set up for the romance between Fiona and Greg. The feels, the fun, the heart\u00a0–\u00a0it is wonderful and packs a huge punch.<\/p>\n

When given the opportunity to go to college, Fiona chooses one that is far away from her parents. She wants to start new and go somewhere she can\u00a0be someone else, someone different than she is now. Her childhood is far from normal and she is not exactly socially savvy but that doesn\u2019t scare her and she reaches for something more.<\/p>\n

Greg Archer is a British hottie who is older than Fiona and attends the same college. He has noticed her from afar but her hermit ways kept him from approaching her until she started branch out. Fiona is shy and a people watcher but when a friend pushes her out of her comfort zone, everything changes. She loves to observe things around her but now she wants to experience things fully.\u00a0 She starts meeting people and leaves an impression along the way, especially on Greg.<\/p>\n

I absolutely, positively LOVED this book! It was full of emotion and I felt it all. I loved reading the beginning of\u00a0Fiona and Greg’s story and I was fully invested in them from the start.<\/p>\n

Fiona is fantastic. She\u2019s bold, beautiful, independent, and smart. She is a relatable and believable character who I instantly liked. She is a smart\u00a0woman who can hold intelligent conversations, even at eighteen, and prove her point. She is just finding herself though and it is gorgeous watching her come out of her shell when she is with Greg. Her feelings for him run deep and it\u2019s wonderful to see her take a chance.<\/p>\n

Greg is amazing. His bluntness somehow works well with his character and his honesty is refreshing. Something about him draws Fiona in and it isn\u2019t just his good looks. He is so sweet\u00a0that he continuously put a smile on my face. He has a big heart and is patient and gentle with Fiona, understanding her completely. His total commitment made me\u00a0swoon and I could feel the adoring love he has for her.<\/p>\n

Fiona and Greg are great\u00a0together. They are not your typical couple but it works for them. I loved how Fiona starts to open up when she was with Greg. I enjoyed watching them get to know each other and form a lasting\u00a0friendship first. There is sexual tension that sizzles between them but the slow-burn romance was so sweet and swoony. It\u2019s full of feels\u00a0and sets the foundation for a solid\u00a0relationship based on mutual respect, love, trust, and honesty. They challenge, push, and support each other and are strong enough to stand up for what they want.<\/p>\n

\u201cLife isn\u2019t a fifty-fifty split, that\u2019s just being lazy. Burdens are weightless, worlds change, and love endures when both people are contributing their maximum.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The banter, fun and sweet, is light-hearted even when they are debating serious subjects.\u00a0They have a beautiful connection and the passion they share for each other is everything and more.<\/p>\n

Overall, this story is the perfect set up for Fiona and Greg\u2019s HEA and I am now even more excited to read their full length novel, Happily Ever Ninja<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not good enough for you, Fe. But\u2026no one else is either. So I might as well take you for my own.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Note: I listened to the audio version and it was fantastic. I highly recommend it to audible lovers everywhere.<\/p>\n

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The Knitting in the City series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

*NEW COVERS*<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Neanderthal Seeks Human (#1) <\/strong>(Janie & Quinn)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> | Paperback<\/a> | Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Neanderthal Marries Human (#1.5)\u00a0<\/strong>(Janie & Quinn)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook <\/a>| Paperback<\/a> | Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Friends Without Benefits (#2) <\/strong>(Elizabeth & Nico)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> | Paperback<\/a> | Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Love Hacked (#3) <\/strong>(Sandra &\u00a0Alex)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> | Paperback<\/a> | Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Beauty and the Mustache (#4 \/\u00a0Winston Brothers<\/a>, #0.5) <\/strong>(Ashley & Drew)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Ninja at First Sight (#4.75) <\/strong>(Fiona & Greg)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> | Paperback<\/a> | Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Happily Ever Ninja (#5) <\/strong>(Fiona & Greg)
\nReview\u00a0<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> | Paperback<\/a> | Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Dating-ish (#6) <\/strong>(Marie & Matt)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon AU<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Nook<\/a>
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Marriage of Inconvenience (#7)<\/strong> (Kat & Dan)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0| Amazon Universal<\/a> | iBooks<\/a> | B&N<\/a> | Kobo<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>| Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Neanderthal Seeks Extra Yarns (#8)<\/strong>
\nA comprehensive collection of all short stories, deleted scenes, and special features from the Knitting in the City series
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a> | Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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