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Tripping on a Halo

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One thing I'm starting to love about Alessandra is her ability to tell such varied stories! Tripping on a Halo was on the lighter side for a good portion of it, with a very kooky heroine named Autumn who owns a pig and thinks herself a guardian angel. She's a little neurotic and plenty stalkerish, but eventually Declan starts to be drawn to her as well, while she pushes him away. Such an odd dynamic! The story does take a very surprising turn and becomes way more emotional than funny, but it does end happily. The characters and scenarios amused me, as well as the connection to a different book.

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A quirky, funny read that I very much enjoyed.
Much different genre from what i usually read from this author.. A romantic humorous and light read. Though it's a different genre, the author's storytelling qualities still shine namely in the unexpected twist in the story.

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Tripping on a Halo is my first romantic comedy and it was a heart-stopper! I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Alessandra Torre’s latest work, but I’ve made a couple of failed attempts at romantic comedies this year. I’d decided that maybe I just wasn’t a romantic comedy kind of girl. I’m supposed to read a funny book as a requirement for my 2018 reading challenge and everything I’d tried so far ended up falling flat and ultimately being shelved. It’s ended up being the absolute hardest category for me to fulfill and I did not see that coming. I love humor, but apparently not in book form. Then I got my hands on this little gem. It pulled me in and I just had to know what sort of hilarity Autumn Jones was going to launch herself into next. At first, you think she’s well-intentioned but completely insane – what is wrong with this girl? But then you eventually fall in love with her quirky, misplaced lunacy.

The fact that Alessandra Torre can go from a steamy romance like Hidden Seams to the suspenseful and heart-wrenching story told in The Ghostwriter to this hilarious romp in Tripping on a Halo speaks volumes to her talents as an author. She’s not spitting out one formulaic, copycat book after another. She can write anything and write it superbly. She’s an author I definitely need to read more of. I’ve had The Girl in Apartment 6E and Hollywood Dirt waiting patiently to be read on my Kindle for what seems like forever. Will someone please make more hours in the day?

If you’re looking for a good rom-com or just need something light-hearted to brighten this winter gloom that’s settled upon us – grab a copy of Tripping on a Halo and let Autumn Jones pull you out of the seasonal affective disorder so many of us are already suffering from!

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Autumn and Declan are adorable, I love these two. Tripping on Halo is super funny and swoony. Must read for any romantic comedy lover.

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Tripping on a Halo was such a sweet, fun read with a twist that hits you square in the heart.

Declan has seen the crazy lady following him for sometime but she seems harmless until his garbage disappears and is replaced with garbage of one Autumn Jones.

Autumn is convinced she has been tasked with keeping Declan safe and alive. Sometimes if that means waving a giant penis as distraction to ensure his safety then so be it.

But when the two meet everything takes off in a new direction and she needs to get back to the task at hand and make sure all clothes stays on and she keeps her distance from his rocking' body.

Loved these two so much and the quirkiness that is Autumn Jones.

**Received an ARC through NetGalley. Voluntarily reviewed**

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Beautiful story! Declan and Autumn love story make me cry and laugh. Mr. Oinks is the perfect pet partner. And Ansley family are great. Need more of Nate but in another book.
Back to Declan and Autumn they start by destiny and evolve from life to eternity. Their are meant to be together and have a beautiful life together, but will be? You have to read this book to know.
I received a ARC from Netgalley for a honest review. I love reading this book and recommend it.

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This was my first book by Ms. Torre and I really liked it.

“ You're going to think I'm crazy. ”
“ I hate to break it to you, but that boat sailed a long time ago. ”
“ It's okay. My sister thinks I'm crazy too. ”

I enjoyed the writing style of this author (glad to find one more nice author to look out for. Yippee), and I did like both main characters. Neither Declan nor Autumn particularly "stand out", but they are very likeable. Story itself is light, funny, enjoyable & at times even a little sad. It made me laugh out loud, it frustrated me, it annoyed the hell out of me at times and in the end, it left me with a smile on my face. But you should read this book only if you want to read simple, uncomplicated, plain romance. If you're looking for angsty or intense characters, complex plot, deep & emotional experience, then this book isn't for you. But it is highly recommended if you want a light (but not feather-light) but also kind of serious book with a dose of humor and fluffy-ness on top.

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I enjoyed Alessandra Torre's newest book, Tripping on a Halo, but I didn't LOVE it. The beginning was just too odd and slightly confusing. I wasn't feeling it, but it's Alessandra Torre, so I stuck with it. I mean, she wrote Moonshot and Love, Chloe. After reading those two, I'll never pass up a chance to read her work! This one ended up being a cute and sweet story with a surprising twist at the end that I definitely didn't see coming! I literally gasped at one part. Overall I liked this one and I'm glad I kept reading it.

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Tripping on a Halo
By: Alessandra Torre

📚💕⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💕📚

Exciting at every turn!!!

Well let me start by saying I have become a huge fan of this author. She writes with so much intensity and emotion pulled from each book it’s felt page after page. Some are quick witted story lines that are so perfect and lets you believe you have a front row seat. So being able to read this love story didn’t disappoint. The authors ability to have two separate individuals struggling in their everyday life and try to navigate someone else’s thoughts, needs and desires was intense and gives all the fills.

Will Declan be able to escape the crazy, or will something meaningful come out of these two finding each other?

I really loved this heroine! She was assertive, strong willed, smart, and little bit crazy but those were her best qualities. I liked that this author switched it up by throwing a little wrench in their road crazyville and made me fall in love with Declan even more.

If you’re looking for a funny laugh out loud lighthearted read, then this one is for yo

Authors Blurb: You might be asking yourself why I’m waving an inflatable penis in the air and screaming at the top of my lungs. If I took time to explain, Declan Moss would get hit by a bus.
Let me back up. I didn’t ask for this. I was perfectly happy—and perfectly sane—before I was tasked with keeping Declan Moss alive. It was a thankless job until the moment that my panties dropped and his delicious smirk found his way in between my thighs.
Hello, toe-curling ecstasy. Goodbye, professional boundaries. And suddenly, there’s a new danger to avoid: the falling of my heart.

I really enjoyed this book and it kept me engrossed throughout. I really loved the characters and the way they interacted with each other. This is a fun, hot, romantic must read book and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

This book has everything I love in a book. Then you add that it's beautifully written and believable. It is easily a five star read. Written in dual POV my personal favorite this story flows so incredibly well that the next thing you know your 80% into the book and loving every second of it. The believable way the characters interact is perfect. Run, Hop, Jump or use your (1 click) finger to do whatever you have to do and get this amazing book. It'll break your heart, you'll want to scream with frustration and it'll let you discover that love just might conquer all. The chemistry is steamy and sweet and oh so romantic.

Thanks Netgally for letting me read and review.📚💕

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Tripping on a Halo by Alessandra Torre is a standalone rom/com with twists and turns. I love the author's writing and her sense of humor - Black Lies and The Ghostwriter are two of my favorite reads ever, but Tripping on a Halo is nothing like this two books. Don't get me wrong, I love, love, love the storyline and the characters and the writing is excellent, but when you expect a certain darkness in this story, you'll find only a smidge.

Autumn Jones is a 28 year old woman and she's a bit of everything. A bit awkward, a bit clumsy, a bit high maintenance and a bit stalker-ish. She has her sights set on Declan and believes she's destined to save his life. She fears his death.
Declan Moss is a good man, but he wants his stalker, gone, simply as that. But then he learns more about Autumn and she's nothing like he expected. He learns how bright and shiny her crazy is and he's mesmerized.

I had high expectations for Tripping on a Halo and what can I say, I was so not disappointed. I can't express how much I love the storyline and the characters. I connected very easily with them. The writing is more than excellent and I was captivated from chapter one. I read the book in one sitting, from the first page to the last one.

Tripping on a Halo is a swoonworthy, enemies-to-lovers romance and gave me all the feels. I laughed, I cried and at some point I was angry at the characters. The whole time I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, and oh boy, that he did. Tripping on a Halo is a wonderful book and I highly, highly recommend it. It's already on my re-read list and I wish I could give more than 5 stars.

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I adored Autumn and her pet pig Mr Oinks. She’s such a bubbly character. Declan, I wasn’t too sure about at first, but then he did have a looney stalker following him around! Lol! I loved this story so much it’s so different and I love different!

Tripping On A Halo is a real page turner! There were so many giggles in this book, a little bit of mystery and then around 79% in everything changes and the author blew my mind! What an amazing twist!

I suggest going into this one blind, so you are as wowed as I was! Cannot recommend it enough! Five stars!

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This is a fun, flirty book that was one surprise after another.
Ms Torre is an author I’ve read, but not a lot, so every book is a new adventure and Tripping on a Halo is no exception.
Entertaining characters and a unique plot make this a refreshing read. I loved both Autumn and Declan. Not only are they genuine, they both have great amounts of devotion that make them even easier to like and root for.
A small supporting cast helps move the story along and has me interested in what is going on behind the scenes.
Tripping on a Halo is a departure from anything I’ve read before and it was a trip I was glad to take.

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HA!!!

That was the first thing that popped out of my mouth when I read the first sentence. Hilarious, witty, refreshing, with a touch of sexiness that had you craving more. Tripping On A Halo was the perfect comedic release that I was looking for and I’m so glad that I was introduced to these funny lovable characters.

Autumn is a girl who some would say that her screws aren’t really tightened enough. She’s a bit looney but she has a perfectly good explanation for being that way and no one is going to make her see differently. At least right now anyway. Hell bent on saving a man she thinks needs saving, Autumn inserts herself into his life in a not so casual way and from that moment, all hell breaks loose. Dogs and pigs included.


Its been a rough few months for Declan in his personal life and the only that he wants right now, is make his professional life better. Close to achieving that goal, Declan is within arms reach without any distractions and he knows that if he focuses hard enough, he’ll be able to get it. But there is something lurking in his background every time he makes a move. Or should I say someone….


Will Declan be able to escape the crazy, or will something meaningful come out of these two finding each other?

I really loved this heroine! She was assertive, strong willed, smart, and little bit crazy but those were her best qualities. I liked that this author switched it up by throwing a little wrench in their road crazyville and made me fall in love with Declan even more.

If you’re looking for a funny laugh out loud lighthearted read, then this one is for you.

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This is a wonderful, sweet, and romantic read. It is well written and a page turner. It had a wonderful storyline and I enjoyed reading about Autumn and Declan.
Arc provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is my honest opinion and thoughts are my own.

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This was such a good, light hearted read!
It was so different than what I expected, which I am happy about!

Autumn is convinced that she is Declan's guardian angel and he's convinced that he has a stalker. But an unexpected meeting changes everything and has him doubting his orginal thoughts of her being crazy.

This was such a funny and sweet book. I was a little upset it ended! Once I started it, I couldn't put it down!!

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I was thoroughly shocked with this side of Alessandra Torre. I really only stumbled upon her last year on NetGalley so I’ve only real 5 or so of her books thus far. I think what really gets me with every single novel is the variation between all of them. All her books are so completely different from her others. Most authors find their genre and stick to it, they change out characters and some back story but the books are so similar that you forget them as soon as they’re read. That doesn’t happen with Torre. Everything deviates so greatly. You’d honestly think her books will all from different authors, if not for her superb writing style. I think this is the biggest thing that makes me want to read her books... I never know what’s to come.

Which brings me to Tripping on a Halo. The story brought out this fun and giddy side of the author that I enjoyed way too much! Declan and Autumn as so adorable together and hilarious. Who can walk past an adorable witty woman who “specializes” in saving Declan’s life. This was a quick and light read that’ll have you giggling feverishly! Loved the fun in this story! Just delightful!

I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that... my opinions.

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Another fantastic Rom com by Allesandra Torre. This was one of the quirkiest books I think I have ever read. Autumn, our fearful heroine, believes she is a guardian angel for Declan, our fearless hero. At first, he thinks she is stalking him but soon finds out exactly who she is, and this becomes the romance. But, oh, what had to happen to give us a HEA with this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. If I wasn’t snorting with laughter at every turn, it was that i was reading so fast to get to the next page. A sweet funny read. Very enjoyable.

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I was excited to dive into a new Alessandra Torre novel! Autumn is a little quirky. A lot cute and verrrrry interesting! I was very intrigued by this book. I found myself laughing out loud at Autumn's antics and I wanted to know how far she would go to protect Declan. As the story quickly progressed, I was completely hooked and wanted to know more. This book was different than other books I've read of Alessandra Torre's. And the only reason I say that is because it's a good idea to go into this book with an open mind. But I LOVED the twists this book had and I found myself holding my breath, waiting. Alessandra knows how to pull the emotions out of her readers and get her hooks into them. I devoured this read and sad it's over. Do yourself a favor and be sure not to miss this book!

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Where do I begin with this review but I must say I LOVED every single page of this book. I devoured this book within 5 hours and still wanted so much more.
This book was filled with such entertainment I found myself giggling, laughing out loud and ultimately crying the last hour!
Alessandra has totally hit this book right out of the park. From the beginning of the book I was just having a blast reading and the descriptions in the book made my imagination came to life.
The main character is Autumn a carefree 30 year old woman who believes that she is a "guardian angel" to Declan Moss. She watches him, follows him and even steals his trash. LOL. Autumn thinks that Declan doesn't know that she is following him but indeed he does. He thinks this woman is stalking him and is "crazy".
The reason she believes she is his "guardian angel" is because 6 months earlier she was walking down the street and she got a massive headache which lead her to stumble onto a gate and let out a dog that jumped on Declan which saved him from being in the middle of a plane crash. Since then she would follow him to make sure he was safe.
Once they finally do meet he looks at her in a different light...she no longer is the crazy stalker but a beautiful woman. After that their interaction becomes funnier and hotter!!!
There is so much emotion and heartfelt conversation between Autumn and Declan you begin to cheer them on but Autumn needs to be his "angel" not his lover.
I can not get into what happens once they do start to know each other since I will spill my guts about why I cried throughout the rest of this book.
Be ready to laugh out lout and cry hard.
GRAB this book and while you are there grab a box of tissue.
This has been the best book I have read ALL year!!
Thank you Alessandra Torre for such a GREAT book!!!!

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This book is fun, has some interesting storylines, and just may make you tear up a bit
It did me. Autumn is determined to keep Declan safe. The problem? They don’t know each other except that there are times where she has saved his life and he has no idea. At this point he views her as a crazy stalker. When he finally meets her face to face all the things he thought about her just aren’t true and he can’t get her off his mind.

Their journey isn’t easy which you don’t anticipate but just all around a very good book.

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