The Do-Over

The Rooftop Crew, Book 5

De: Piper Rayne

Narrado por: Tim Paige, Penelope Rose

She was always the one.

Or so I thought.

Turns out my instincts were dead wrong.

Years ago I was faced with the choice between two women. Both were perfect in opposite ways. One was carefree and against commitment. The other was a woman you’d bring home to mom.

I was young, naïve, and stupid. I’m sure you can guess who I chose.

Now, I’m older, wiser, and know what the hell I want.

So, when the same two women pop back into my life, it’s my chance for a do-over. But they flipped the script. Just like me, they want different things now. Leaving me with one choice - convince the woman I want that she wants me too.

©2020 Piper Rayne Inc. (P)2020 Piper Rayne Inc.

Frustrating repeat drama

I liked the voice acting, world building, and parts of the story. But the relationship felt juvenile and shallow, plus so much drama by everyone comparing the MFC to the MMC's ex, constantly. I didn't like the MFC and all the friends not agreeing with MMC when he didn't want to persue anything while MFC was living with MMC bc she didn't have any other options. Then when she played games to get MMC to act on his feelings bc she doubted that he didn't want to pressure her and thought he was still hung up on his ex, she continued to not live with him after they got together -- further proving MMC was right to wait to pursue anything, yet not even the MFC acknowledged that. I also couldn't stand how EVEYONE kept comparing MFC to the ex and constantly talking about how MMC was heartbroken after the ex left. No current girlfriend wants to hear that constantly about an ex that is out of the picture. Not one person in this story believed the MMC moved on, despite his actions and words. They even tried making it seem like MMC didn't show he was serious via action despite everything he did.

I really didn't like how we don't see the MCs bond and get to know each other. There's even a point close to the end where MMC acknowledges he doesn't know a lot about MFC and that he never took her on a date. But there seems to be a lot of connections between the MFC and other characters, including the other roommate. MMC gets jealous of his roommate but then it's just dismissed without ever verbalizing it. Yet MFC is constantly verbalizing her insecurities about someone not in the picture. Also, the idea that MMC was insecure about his intelligence, social cues, his childhood, and constantly not being picked by his exes/feeling like he smothers people when he shows affection grated on me. Nobody but one scene with his mom did anything to help MMC get past that. MFC didn't do anything to help with his insecurities. These issues weren't ever addressed. Even in the epilogue when MMC buys supplies for MFC's business to woo her, she dismisses it, picks a fight over it, and acts like she is loosing independence when MMC hair wants to show support and help.

I hated how everyone acted like MMC did something wrong at the end when the ex showed up. Yet it was MFC who let her insecurities get the better of her and not believe MMC wanted her. He was the one that apologized but he didn't do anything wrong. I was frustrated for MMC bc nobody could let the past go but him.

Also, MMC was sexually free and explorative in other books with his ex. Yet in this book it seems like it wasn't a major part of their relationship. I find it hard to believe that just bc emotions are involved it means he didn't have the same kinks or at least the urge to do more than tender touch. The book was trying so hard to prove the MC's relationship was so different that it made the MMC have different desires and drive completely.

Overall I had a hard time believing the juvenile and insecure connection could develop into something so deep so quickly.