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Perky (The Do-Over Series) Kindle Edition

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,411 ratings

AN ALL-NEW STANDALONE FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIA KENT

One hundred years ago when I was young and impulsive (okay, it was five, alright? Five years ago…) I let my boyfriend take, let's just say...compromising pictures of me.

(Shut up. It made sense at the time).

Surprise! The sleazy back-stabbing jerk posted them on a website and, well, you can guess what happened. That’s right.

I’m a meme. A really gross one.

You're seen the pictures. And if you haven't – don’t ask. And don't look!

As face recognition software online improves, I get tagged on social media whenever anyone shares my pictures. You try getting a thousand notifications a day, all of them pictures of your tatas.

So. I’m done.

It’s time for revenge. Let him see how it feels! But how do you get embarrassingly intimate pictures of your jerkface ex who double-crossed you five years ago?

Especially when he’s a member of the U.S.House of Representatives now?

Getting sweet between the sheets with a congressman is pretty much every political roadie’s dream, right? I’m one in a crowd.

Except to this day, he swears he didn’t do it. Pursued me for months after I dumped him five years ago. Begged me to take him back.

And I almost did it. Almost. I was weak and stupid and in love a hundred years ago.

Okay. Fine. Five.

But I still have the upper hand. Second chance romance has all the emotional feels, doesn’t it?

I can’t wait to punch him in the feels.

All I need to do is sleep with him once, take some hot-and-sweaty pics of him in... delicate positions, and bring him down. That’s it. Nothing more.

Pictures first. Revenge after. And then I win.

At least, that’s how it was supposed to happen. But then I did something worse than sexting.

I fell in love with him. Again.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QSBBXY1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prosaic Press, Inc. (July 30, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,411 ratings

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 2 million books, with 4 New York Times bestsellers and more than 21 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French and German, with more titles releasing in the future.

From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire she met in a romantic comedy).

She lives in New England with her husband and three children where she is the only person in the household with the gene required to change empty toilet paper rolls.

She loves to hear from her readers by email at jkentauthor@gmail.com, on Twitter @jkentauthor, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jkentauthor and on Instagram @jkentauthor

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New York Times bestseller list: https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2015/04/12/combined-print-and-e-book-fiction/

USA Today bestseller list: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/06/21/shopping-for-a-billionaire-the-collection/2444877/isbn/B00S2TO9JY/

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Customers enjoy the book's humor and find it a good read. They praise the storyline as relatable and believable. The characters are described as interesting, with distinct personalities and strong bonds between them. Readers appreciate the humor and emotional depth of the book.

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53 customers mention "Laughter level"53 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's laughter and lighthearted moments. They find it entertaining and witty, with a fun couple and humorous congressman. The writing is described as talented and well-crafted.

"Persephone (Perky) trusted her ex and thinks he crossed her. Lots of great banter and chemistry between Perky and Parker...." Read more

"...It's at times, laugh-out-loud funny, and at others, angst-ridden. Now, as always, I'm anxiously awaiting the next book in a Julia Kent series." Read more

"...How can you forget? While always fun to read the banter, the wild, off the wall facts (yes google was my friend quite a bit in this story lol),..." Read more

"...Her books are usually hysterical, and often make me burst out laughing (my husband looks at me like I'm nuts when I do that!),..." Read more

34 customers mention "Readability"34 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it a quick, cute read with some substance. Readers love the characters and the happy ending.

"...Will Perky finally see what everyone else sees. Love this story. Great series!" Read more

"...The characters are so funny and the situations they get in. Always a HEA (Happy Ever After), with no long drawn out angst...." Read more

"...I loved it and I especially loved the last pages. Bring on Feisty!" Read more

"...Would recommend for a quick cute read with some substance." Read more

33 customers mention "Storyline"30 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it relatable with quirky characters and a great love story. The story has depth and is believable. The truth comes out and true love prevails, making it a heartwarming story of redemption.

"...Will Perky finally see what everyone else sees. Love this story. Great series!" Read more

"...relatively small town, these stories, with outrageous elements, are relatable...." Read more

"...there was a whole lot of depth in this story...." Read more

"This is a cute, and sometimes funny, romance. I was looking forward to reading it, after reading the 1st one in the series...." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"19 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the interesting and quirky characters in the book. They appreciate the hero's patience and the heroine's solidarity with her best friends. The narration is described as magical, giving the characters distinct voices.

"I love this series. The characters are so funny and the situations they get in. Always a HEA (Happy Ever After), with no long drawn out angst...." Read more

"...I can’t say enough how much I loved this story, the characters, just everything...." Read more

"...Her books always have great characters, and are always well written with tons of LOL moments in them...." Read more

"...Erin Mallon is magical in her narration. She gives the characters distinguishable voices. I laughed out loud so much with this book...." Read more

14 customers mention "Humor"11 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it quirky and witty, with plenty of snark. The characters are interesting and the book has them laughing, giggling, and feeling emotions like happy, sad, and swooning.

"This book has it all - tenderness, connection, steam, humor, lots of snark and it was full of feels...." Read more

"...This second chance romance is not only fun it is quirky and also touches on some issues that are well important to many of us in the world today." Read more

"...Funny, snarking, loving and interesting characters. Light and happy reading. A great way to spend a couple of hours...." Read more

"...but this one got a little silly at times. So much was going on in Perky's head, and sometimes it was just a bit too silly for me...." Read more

10 customers mention "Emotion level"7 positive3 negative

Customers find the book emotional, with a mix of humor and sadness. They say it's funny and romantic, with a happy ending without long-drawn-out angst.

"...Always a HEA (Happy Ever After), with no long drawn out angst. One big complaint about these books and some other authors included...." Read more

"...Once again Julia pulled me in and had me in tears from laughter...." Read more

"Ok, this one is a little bit more serious than the first book but it has some great laugh out loud moments...." Read more

"Parker and Perky's story was amazing! It has so many emotions and it keeps you smiling and laughing throughout the whole book...." Read more

10 customers mention "Heartwarming"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book touching, funny, and heartwarming. They appreciate the deep emotions and character exploration, yet it has a lighthearted tone. Readers love the devotion and passion between the couple, as well as the spiritual elements in politics and marriage.

"...plenty of laughs and lighter moments, but even more emotional tugs at the heart strings...." Read more

"This book has it all - tenderness, connection, steam, humor, lots of snark and it was full of feels...." Read more

"...Laugh out loud funny, incredibly touching, smart, absolutely beautiful prose, off the charts sexy, with characters that feel alive and real enough..." Read more

"Full of witty, adult humor, little bit of woo, and a lot of heart. Perky is a whirlwind of delight and laughter...." Read more

6 customers mention "Value for money"3 positive3 negative

Customers have different views on the book's value for money. Some find it worthwhile and say it's worth experiencing, while others feel it's a waste of money with unnecessary scenes.

"...This new world Ms. Kent has created is definitely worth experiencing. It's at times, laugh-out-loud funny, and at others, angst-ridden...." Read more

"...as the story progressed there were so many scenes that just felt unnecessary and added nothing but extra words...." Read more

"...Worth the time and money. 4 stars." Read more

"Didn't love it. Didn't hate it. Not as great as the first. Had real troubles with the female lead, I need stronger women...." Read more

Perky and Parker are the perfect couple.
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Perky and Parker are the perfect couple.
Perky and Parker are the perfect couple. The only one who does not agree is Perky! How many hoops does a man have to jump through to get a woman to listen to him?Perky thinks he did it. Her friends think he did it. But he swears it wasn't him. You feel so much empathy for Perky and what she endured. But, at the same time, you feel so bad for Parker because you believe him and begin to try and ferret out who really did the evil deed.When Julia Kent is the author you know you are in for some sweaty inappropriate hot times as well as some outrageous laughs. Nothing has changed. Lots of laughs, fun, and closet hijinks are in Perky! Not to mention, Bridezilla Mallory. lolThrough the whole book, you will bounce between wanting to hug Persephone and smack into next week. I loved it and I especially loved the last pages. Bring on Feisty!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
    Persephone (Perky) trusted her ex and thinks he crossed her. Lots of great banter and chemistry between Perky and Parker. Will Perky finally see what everyone else sees. Love this story. Great series!
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
    I'm not sure why it surprised me that Julia Kent could intrigue me with a completely new series. After all, she as done it over and over again. It's the quirky characters that suck me in every time. This series was no exception. Set in a relatively small town, these stories, with outrageous elements, are relatable. Years ago, I could have been friends with Perky, Mal & Feisty.

    This second book in the series tells Perky (Persephone) and Parker's story. She abruptly broke things off 5 years prior because of the worst type of betrayal. He just wants a chance to defend himself. He gets the opportunity when invited to participate in the pre-wedding festivities of Perky's best friend Mal. Sparks fly and hilarity ensues. Though it's pretty obvious who the bad guy(s) is early on, the story is entertaining to the end.

    This new world Ms. Kent has created is definitely worth experiencing. It's at times, laugh-out-loud funny, and at others, angst-ridden. Now, as always, I'm anxiously awaiting the next book in a Julia Kent series.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019
    What happens when the man you love betrays you in the worst of ways? Perky (or Persephone as she was when we first met her in Fluffy) is quirky...but in the best of ways. She is Mallory's best friend (along with Fiona) but she has her issues. Mainly being the butt of a joke that wasn't a joke. Despite everything she has done in the last 5 years to erase the pain, it is constantly with her and the meme that started it all still floats around in some people's minds. Never does she expect to run into the man who caused all that pain. But one thing is clear, she has nothing but revenge on her mind. The banter between Perky and Parker is always fun and the chemistry between them is so very clear, but how can you forgive? How can you forget? While always fun to read the banter, the wild, off the wall facts (yes google was my friend quite a bit in this story lol), there was a whole lot of depth in this story. Can you ever love again when you know you found the one you were truly meant for? The right for privacy in such a large social media world? Does that even exist in this day and age? Perky must learn to forgive and she must learn to use her power for good. Will she? But I will forever remember the video of the spider and that will have me gasping with laughter...and cringing because....well you will just have to read it to know what I'm talking about. And for the record, Will reinforces why he will forever be my Julia Kent book boyfriend :)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020
    This is a cute, and sometimes funny, romance. I was looking forward to reading it, after reading the 1st one in the series. It gets 3.5 stars from me, rounded down to 3 stars.

    I enjoyed it, but not as much as usual for one of Julia's books. Her books are usually hysterical, and often make me burst out laughing (my husband looks at me like I'm nuts when I do that!), but this one got a little silly at times. So much was going on in Perky's head, and sometimes it was just a bit too silly for me.

    I understood why Perky thought Parker was to blame for what happened, but she should have at least been willing to listen when he tried to explain that he wasn't. It was weird that she hated him, but still loved him and wanted to have sex with him. I had a big problem with how easily Parker forgave the culprit, though -- what she did was awful, and almost ruined two people's lives.

    One thing I was surprised about: In the 1st book, Mallory is likable. But in this one, she has become a terrible bridezilla. As far as I am concerned, there is no excuse for that, and it made me not like her very much anymore.

    My rating system is below.
    1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
    2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
    3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
    4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
    5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2021
    I love this series. The characters are so funny and the situations they get in. Always a HEA (Happy Ever After), with no long drawn out angst. One big complaint about these books and some other authors included. I know you love your thesaurus, that they want you to use different words. But please for my sake could you stop with some of them? I honestly know no one who talks that way no matter how smart they are. I felt like I was kicking in my dictionary every couple pages. It was frustrating. Also if your going to use letters in place of words, I know this one LOL, other than that I have no idea WHAT your talking about which takes me out of the story and I don't want to go to urban dictionary to figure it out. Or the first time you use letters do the above ⬆️. Some of us still want to remember how to spell words even when texting.
    10 people found this helpful
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud again!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 12, 2022
    Julia Kent has been one of my favorite authors since I picked up her first of the shopping for..... billionaire series books!
    If you want a book to get you past all of life's crazy times, just grab one of hers!
    The biggest problem with these reads is you don't want to put them down so you finish them too soon! But not to worry, the second, third and fourth time you read them you enjoy them just as much!
  • Luisa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Yay!
    Reviewed in Italy on February 2, 2022
    Perky and Parker are adorable. Like they can't help their attraction and love though Perky is trying really hard not to cave in (or maybe not that much lol). I loved them together and the fact that their story starts exactly as the first book ends, it's like having just one biiig book!
  • Jo K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stinger for me
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2019
    Wow. Julia Kent has done it again. I know all my Julia Kent reviews start this way but I have no other choice. She is by far one of the best authors I read.
    The sass and snark that comes off the page has me hooked. I love the character interactions, story arc and pure emotion that flows from the page. Every story had little comments that link back to other series characters, that gives me so much joy to know all these people live in the same universe.
    Perky and Parker are the epitome of lost love. An incident 5 years ago sends Perky running and hiding. When Parker turns up to Mallory and Wills wedding rehearsal rehearsal (see Fluffy for that rollercoaster) Perky still cannot forgive. Parker though has had enough of being ignored and as the newly elected, youngest congressman, he can put all his charm to good effect.
    I could not put this book down and you are a fool if you do not read it.
    That being said, if you read it you will love it. Give snark and love a chance.
    I can't wait for Feisty next 😊
  • Julie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Do Over
    Reviewed in Australia on January 18, 2022
    A very good storyline with engaging characters who were well written and developed. I look forward to reading more by this author.
  • Mrs M
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and entertaining
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2022
    There were many things I loved about this book. The characters were strong, varied and interesting. Even the secondary characters had great personalities. I loved the trio of friends - quirky, caring and supportive of each other whilst being honest at the same time. The storyline was different as it tackled online posting of nude pictures without the owners consent. Parker's character was the best!

    Persephone and Parker were in a relationship which broke down when a nude picture of her was released on the Internet. She believed that he had done this despite his numerous denials over the years. For 5 years Persephone had to deal with the staring and lewd comments made to her despite all attempts to remove the picture from the Internet. She was shocked when she met Parker at her friends wedding rehearsal and decided to get her revenge by recording him during sex and releasing it online which would damage his political career.

    I loved the interaction between Persephone and her friends - hilarious. I also liked how the relationship between Parker and Persephone gradually changed from fury on her part back to love without ever denying the fierce attraction between them.

    I took away a star because I felt that Persephone's dialogue with her friends and Parker was a bit immature at times- this made the book feel longer to me than it actually was. A little bit repetitive too.

    However, I did enjoy the story, would like to read more in this series so I recommend this book for a fun read.

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