{"id":27644,"date":"2021-09-14T07:58:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T11:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27644"},"modified":"2022-10-16T15:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T15:00:46","slug":"review-a-lot-like-adios-by-alexia-daria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/14\/review-a-lot-like-adios-by-alexia-daria\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f A Lot Like Adios by Alexia Daria"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27644\" data-postid=\"27644\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27644 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-lot-like-adios-alexis-daria.jpg?resize=333%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29271\" title=\"a-lot-like-adios-alexis-daria\" alt=\"a-lot-like-adios-alexis-daria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-lot-like-adios-alexis-daria.jpg?w=333&amp;ssl=1 333w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-lot-like-adios-alexis-daria.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/a-lot-like-adios-alexis-daria.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-italic\">Hi Mich. It\u2019s Gabe.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">After burning out in her corporate marketing career, Michelle Amato has built a thriving freelance business as a graphic designer. So what if her love life is nonexistent? She\u2019s perfectly fine being the black sheep of her marriage-obsessed Puerto Rican-Italian family. Besides, the only guy who ever made her want happily-ever-after disappeared thirteen years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-italic\">It\u2019s been a long time.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx at eighteen to escape his parents\u2019 demanding expectations, but it also meant saying goodbye to Michelle, his best friend and longtime crush. Now, he\u2019s the successful co-owner of LA\u2019s hottest celebrity gym, with an investor who insists on opening a New York City location. It\u2019s the last place Gabe wants to go, but when Michelle is unexpectedly brought on board to spearhead the new marketing campaign, everything Gabe\u2019s been running from catches up with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span class=\"a-text-italic\">I\u2019ve missed you.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Michelle is torn between holding Gabe at arm\u2019s length or picking up right where they left off\u2014in her bed. As they work on the campaign, old feelings resurface, and their reunion takes a sexy turn. Facing mounting pressure from their families\u2014who think they\u2019re dating\u2014and growing uncertainty about their futures, can they resolve their past mistakes, or is it only a matter of time before Gabe says adi\u00f3s again?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25879 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1-2.png?resize=296%2C72&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 14, 2022<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Avon\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $13.99<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cTheir relationship was complicated, mixed with love and affection, anger and hurt, and unfulfilled desire. But when she thought about Gabe, it was like a cavern opened up in her chest, a gaping emptiness where her heart and vital organs should be. If she had the chance to replace even a bit of what she\u2019d lost, she had to take it. Maybe if he could just be in her life again, somehow, she wouldn\u2019t feel the ache of loneliness as acutely as she had since he left.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gabriel Aguilar<\/strong> left everything in the Bronx including his parents, his family, and his best friend, Michelle, when he chose to go to college in Los Angeles. The falling out with his parents and Michelle have prevented Gabriel from going back to the Bronx, afraid to face them until he has to travel for work. What\u2019s worse than that? His business partner asked Michelle to help them with the marketing for their new gym. Gabe doesn\u2019t have anywhere else to hide. Michelle is ready for some answers from the boy who broke her heart years before, and she will stop at nothing to get them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Alexis Daria<\/strong><\/em> continues to impress me. Honestly, her books are highly entertaining and extremely funny. I thought the first one in this series was good, but this one was leagues above it in my opinion. There are a huge number of supporting characters in <strong>A Lot Like Adios<\/strong>, but <strong>Michelle Amato<\/strong> stole the show in this story. She shines on every page that she is on, and I just want to gush about how wonderful a character she is. While Gabe may not have the presence that Michelle does in this book, I still enjoyed him. I loved his growth and how his relationship with his family is mended after many years of estrangement. I think that Michelle brought out the best in him and pushed him to do things that were uncomfortable for him or that he had been hiding from. Their physical chemistry was muy Caliente, but it extended far beyond the physical to a place of deep intimacy, friendship, and love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There really was so much to love in this story, and if you are a fan of <em><strong>Talia Hibbert<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>Alisha Rai<\/strong> <\/em>then you will absolutely enjoy this one!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Michelle<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MyyUNs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3D0SLl6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-lot-like-adi-s-alexis-daria\/1139029754?ean=9780062959973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/a-lot-like-adios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Alexis_Daria_A_Lot_Like_Adi%C3%B3s?id=XjoNEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Mich. 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It\u2019s Gabe.<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After burning out in her corporate marketing career, Michelle Amato has built a thriving freelance business as a graphic designer. So what if her love life is nonexistent? She\u2019s perfectly fine being the black sheep of her marriage-obsessed Puerto Rican-Italian family. Besides, the only guy who ever made her want happily-ever-after disappeared thirteen years ago.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>It\u2019s been a long time.<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gabriel Aguilar left the Bronx at eighteen to escape his parents\u2019 demanding expectations, but it also meant saying goodbye to Michelle, his best friend and longtime crush. Now, he\u2019s the successful co-owner of LA\u2019s hottest celebrity gym, with an investor who insists on opening a New York City location. It\u2019s the last place Gabe wants to go, but when Michelle is unexpectedly brought on board to spearhead the new marketing campaign, everything Gabe\u2019s been running from catches up with him.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>I\u2019ve missed you.<\/strong><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Michelle is torn between holding Gabe at arm\u2019s length or picking up right where they left off\u2014in her bed. As they work on the campaign, old feelings resurface, and their reunion takes a sexy turn. Facing mounting pressure from their families\u2014who think they\u2019re dating\u2014and growing uncertainty about their futures, can they resolve their past mistakes, or is it only a matter of time before Gabe says adi\u00f3s again?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-top-pick-banner-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p> <hr \/> <p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Sep 14, 2022<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> HarperCollins<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Avon\u00a0\u00a0<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $13.99<\/p> <hr \/> <blockquote> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cTheir relationship was complicated, mixed with love and affection, anger and hurt, and unfulfilled desire. But when she thought about Gabe, it was like a cavern opened up in her chest, a gaping emptiness where her heart and vital organs should be. If she had the chance to replace even a bit of what she\u2019d lost, she had to take it. Maybe if he could just be in her life again, somehow, she wouldn\u2019t feel the ache of loneliness as acutely as she had since he left.\u201d<\/em><\/p> <\/blockquote> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gabriel Aguilar<\/strong> left everything in the Bronx including his parents, his family, and his best friend, Michelle, when he chose to go to college in Los Angeles. The falling out with his parents and Michelle have prevented Gabriel from going back to the Bronx, afraid to face them until he has to travel for work. What\u2019s worse than that? His business partner asked Michelle to help them with the marketing for their new gym. Gabe doesn\u2019t have anywhere else to hide. Michelle is ready for some answers from the boy who broke her heart years before, and she will stop at nothing to get them.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Alexis Daria<\/strong><\/em> continues to impress me. Honestly, her books are highly entertaining and extremely funny. I thought the first one in this series was good, but this one was leagues above it in my opinion. There are a huge number of supporting characters in <strong>A Lot Like Adios<\/strong>, but <strong>Michelle Amato<\/strong> stole the show in this story. She shines on every page that she is on, and I just want to gush about how wonderful a character she is. While Gabe may not have the presence that Michelle does in this book, I still enjoyed him. I loved his growth and how his relationship with his family is mended after many years of estrangement. I think that Michelle brought out the best in him and pushed him to do things that were uncomfortable for him or that he had been hiding from. Their physical chemistry was muy Caliente, but it extended far beyond the physical to a place of deep intimacy, friendship, and love.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There really was so much to love in this story, and if you are a fan of <em><strong>Talia Hibbert<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>Alisha Rai<\/strong> <\/em>then you will absolutely enjoy this one!<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Michelle<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MyyUNs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3D0SLl6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-lot-like-adi-s-alexis-daria\/1139029754?ean=9780062959973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/a-lot-like-adios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Alexis_Daria_A_Lot_Like_Adi%C3%B3s?id=XjoNEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27644"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29277,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27644\/revisions\/29277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}