Ellie Hayes and the Himbos by Vanessa King 
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Source: NetGalley
Goodreads
A medical scare leads to life-changing developments when a recently single woman moves in with three lovable himbos in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy—perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Hannah Bonam-Young. Never judge a book by its cover . . . or a dude by his delts Thirty-something Ellie Hayes is generally prepared for the worst—living with endometriosis will do that—but when a new medical flare-up points to a possible MS diagnosis, all her careful plans fall apart. Suddenly, Ellie needs a new lease (literally) on life and unexpectedly lands on the doorstep of a house shared by a trio of collegiate beefcakes. Grant, Alistair, and Diego are buff, beautiful, and woefully short on practical skills. But type-A Ellie thinks living with them could be just the break she needs. She’ll teach them how to adult, and they’ll help her take charge of her fitness and embrace life in all its beautifully spontaneous glory. Bonus: Grant’s older brother Ian is the gorgeous man mountain she made out with the night she moved in. But as Ellie and Ian get closer, he feels less like a break from reality and more like an excellent life choice. Could a real relationship be possible, or will her traitorous body be a dealbreaker once again?
Ellie Hayes and the Himbos was so cute! A woman, down on her luck, needs a place to live and ends up as a roommate to some college himbos-simple minded hunks who are sweet and muscular. Through them, she meets one himbo’s older brother and begins to fall for him. But, will he stick around when he learns about her?
The guys provide some lighthearted fun and I just adored them. They might not be as “together” as Ellie, but they have adorable hopes and dreams. Ian, himbo Grant’s brother, quickly begins to have feelings for Ellie and she reciprocates. But, Ellie is dealing with some heavy stuff and she just broke up with her live in boyfriend. Her and Ian’s relationship is a bit of a slow burn. Ellie’s thought process and behavior was sometimes infuriating because I just wanted her to be honest. Yes, her ex was a tool, but to assume everyone else will be a tool too is unfair. However, I still found this book absolutely adorable! It was a fun read (despite Ellie’s struggles) that will warm your heart.
- POV: 1st (Ellie)
- Tears: a few
- Trope: friend’s brother
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- Series/Standalone: standalone
- Cliffhanger: View Spoiler »
- HEA: View Spoiler »
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The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score, Texts from My Exes by Rachel Van Dyken, Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura…then you will probably like Ellie Hayes and the Himbos!
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