Series: Standalone
Publication Date: March 14th 2016
Links: Ebook • Paperback • Audible • Goodreads
Source: I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review
Chloe Madison. That’s me. A former NYU princess who fell from grace, right off my pampered Manhattan throne and onto the unforgiving steps of Nicole Brantley, socialite and queen bitch. Now, I walked her dog and mixed her smoothies. Tried to navigate my own problems while fixing all of hers.
I wanted what every New York girl wanted. A career, an apartment, and true love, preferably in a smoking hot package.
It turned out … I’d have to fight for all of it.
I originally read Chloe’s story as part of the Bedroom Blog over on Cosmo, so when I heard that Alessandra Torre would be making it a full-length novel, I was excited! I adored Chloe in the serial, and I adored her even more in Love, Chloe. If you’ve read the serial, most of this full-length novel is the same, just put together in a more cohesive way. If you haven’t read the serial, Love, Chloe is a fun and flirty read that is endlessly entertaining. It reads more like a chick-lit novel than a contemporary romance and focuses on Chloe’s journey more than anything. If you’re looking for a book that’s funny, light-hearted, yet meaningful, I highly recommend Love, Chloe!
I’d spent my whole life trying to impress people. Maybe that was the start of my fall, the last two decades one plush float into the depths of shallow, insecure, hell.
All I know is that when I hit the bottom, I hit hard.
Chloe Madison used to be at the top of the world, a spoiled socialite with more money than she needed. But when she finds out all that money her family has is dirty money stolen by her parents from other people, she becomes homeless and bankrupt. Desperate for money to pay for her NYU tuition to get her diploma, she finds a job as an assistant to Nicole, a condom heiress. But it turns out assistant is basically another word for dog sitter – and Chloe’s pride and ego could not get any lower at this point.
The Chloe of the working class struggles, and struggles hard. In between working for the slave driver Nicole, saving money to afford rent to her new apartment, and staying away from an ex who broke her heart and won’t leave her alone, Chloe experiences a new sort of life where she has to work for what she’s got, and work even harder to keep it. I loved this growth and development to her character – Chloe isn’t without flaws, but she’s a relatable sort of heroine, and you can’t help but connect with her and cheer her on in her journey of self-discovery.
There’s also a bit of romance going on for Chloe – and thankfully it’s not with the ex who cheated on her. Vic was a part of Chloe’s world pre-bankruptcy, and as tempting as it is for her to fall back into that rich, spoiled life with him, Chloe finds the strength in herself not to. On the way of finding herself, she also discovers the kind of man she deserves, and the super of her new apartment just might fit that bill…
I needed to embrace my relationship with Carter and stop being a wimp. Whether I’d told him so or not, I loved him. He made me realize how empty my old life had been. And in his eyes, I saw a future that I wanted more of, a future where I was a better person.
Wow. I might have just become a grown-up.
I really wish we could’ve gotten more of Carter and Chloe, because I adored them together! The story focused a bit too much on Vic and Chloe’s past, so I didn’t feel like we got to know Carter all that well, but I did enjoy the way their relationship developed. And I loved that even though there is romance, Love, Chloe is still very much Chloe’s story, a journey of self-discovery, friendships, financial struggles, and so much more. Alessandra Torre did a fantastic job balancing the hardships of life along with the fairy tale of love, and I couldn’t be more proud of how Chloe is by the end of the novel.
I seriously enjoyed this book. It’s fast-paced, endearing, and so much fun to read. Chloe’s heart-warming story of self-discovery is definitely a must-read!
Quotes are taken from the arc and are subject to change in the final version.
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Awesome review! Cant wait to read this book! 😀
Thanks so much! I’m excited for you to read it! ❤
Nice review….thanks for the writeup.
Thank you!
What an adorable cover! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂
You’re so welcome! ❤
nice review I have seen this book around lately it sounds really good plot wise and I like the cover
Thank you! It’s an adorable cover! I hope you give it a try ❤
This book seems like an interesting one to enjoy over St. patrick’s.
It’s definitely a fun book to pass the time!
Lovely review. Sounds like a book I’ll enjoy reading 🙂
Thank you! This was a lovely book. I hope you give it a try!
I cant wait to read this !
I’m excited for you to read it! ❤
Great review ! Can’t wait to read this .
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy this ❤
Love Chloe sounds great! I’m from N.Y. so this book is going to be a fun read for me ♡ Thank you for your review.
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy reading this!
Great review, I can’t wait to read it.
Thank you! I’m excited for you to read it!
Can’t wait to read this. I’m going to do the buddy read on Goodreads.
Yay!! I really hope you enjoy! Happy reading ❤
I’m a fan of Allessandra Torre’s but I wasn’t drawn to this book for some reason. Then I read the review. It’s sounds as if it’s a riches to rags to riches again story. Who doesn’t like those kinds of books? Thank You for the excellent review. I’m definitely interested in this book now!!! 💜💜
You’re so welcome! I hope you give this book a try! I loved Chloe’s story ❤
I cant wait to read this and the cover looks so great.
I hope you love it! ❤