A category 5 storm being deemed a "storm of the century" is headed right towards Little Bridge Island in the Florida Keys. Bree (short for Sabrina) is determined to ride the storm out with the locals, against the advice of her domineering mother and other family and friends. Bree is slowly rebuilding her life, away from her family and abusive ex and is reluctant to leave. She can't abandon her cat Gary and there's also handsome local heart breaker Drew Hartwell who will be riding out the storm as well.
As a long time fan of Cabot's novels, I enjoyed this fun charming story. I loved the awareness it brought towards natural disasters and specifically the impact these have on animals, something that can often be overlooked amid the other destructive consequences of storms. The sense of community and people coming together was endearing. Watching Bree fall in love and become a champion for animals in need, all during the aftermath of a destructive storm was an interesting concept and made for lots of laughter and swoon worthy moments. While I enjoyed Bree's journey of growth and self discovery, I do wish there was more of a focus on the romance at times and more character growth for Drew as well. At times I felt the story was only skimming the surface of it's potential. Overall I think the timing of the release is perfect, as it is a great read for summer vacation.

Thank you, Harper Collins and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review No Judgements. As a resident of South Florida, June 1st is the dreaded day, the first day of Hurricane season. No Judgements created that apprehension a little earlier for me this year. Meg Cabot has created a sweet, hot, romantic love story set in the Florida Keys that takes place during one of the worst Hurricanes in history to ever to approach the Keyes.

This was the first Meg Cabot book I ever read. I know! On the upside I can now go and read everything in her back catalog. Great characters, delightful animals...you can't go wrong.

No Judgements is a book full of quirky and lovable characters who you wouldn't mind meeting in real life. Meg Cabot paints a picture of a Island town that is preparing for and then surviving what is expected to be a brutal hurricane. The main character Sabrina has just dropped out of law school after her father's death and is trying to build a life away from her famous mom ,Judge Justine, as well as her ex-boyfriend Caleb. Bree is also recovering from a sexual assault by her ex's best friend Kyle. The family's party line is that nothing really happened because she was able to save herself and they seem to belittle the real emotional issues she is facing. As the storm progresses, Bree gets involved with a swoon worthy local named Drew who she doesn't want to like but eventually falls for as they work to help the Island's animals. It sounds like this would be a "heavy" read but it is actually a fairly light and humorous read with characters you want to learn more about!

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I loved this story! It was so much fun! The characters are a hoot and I really love the animal aspect to it. Gary the cat is my favorite and all the dogs named Bob. If you are looking for a quick, fun read give this a go. Meg Cabot is one of my favorite all time authors, and this story just makes her better. I see it's going to be a series, so I'll be happy to read more about these characters and their adventures on the island.

She has done it once again!!! Meg Cabot is such a fantastic author!

No Judgements centers around Bree and Drew and all of the inhabitants of Little Bridge Island, Florida as they brace for a major hurricane. Many evacuated, but some stayed and Bree and Drew were two that decided to ride out the storm on the island. They knew each other...barely. But as fate would have it they will get to know each other very, VERY well!!! It was from that point in the novel that I was 100% all in!

It always blows my mind that after all of the novels Meg Cabot has written over the years that her writing is still so stinking good! No Judgements is a light hearted rom-com that I truly never wanted to end. I felt Meg did a great job with developing Bree and Drew’s friendship/relationship naturally and organically. There wasn’t any parts of this book that lagged for me, hence the reason I flew through this book! I also want to mention that I found Bree and Drew’s love and dedication to animals completely endearing!! I honestly cannot think of one person who wouldn’t enjoy No Judgements- definitely check it out!

This was my first Meg Cabot book I've ever read. And I loved it! It had charm, quirkiness, love and laughter.

It starts with Sabrina "Bree" Beckham on a little island, Little Bridge Key, Florida. She is going to ride out the storm of the century. She moved to Little Bridge Key to get away from her ex, her mother, and a situation no one should ever have to go through. Bree is currently building a life away from her affluent family and trying to get out of the shadow of her famous judge mother. This story takes place during a massive hurricane, similar to the one that happened last year (maybe two years ago now), Irma. There is mentions of things that I remember the governor of Florida actually saying, "If you are going to stay, please write your social security number on your arm to make it easier to identify you". But Bree is determined to be a native and ride it out, especially with sexy Drew Hartwell, her bosses nephew.

Key things I loved about this book: it was adorably well written and very easy to fall in love with. The characters all had their own personalities and I could see aspects of all of them in my own every day life. We all have some of Bree's friends in our life. Bree and Drew were great together. I like how it wasn't an instant match. They knew each other for a bit of time first, and Bree was definitely warned by her friends to stay away from the heartbreaker. Something else I enjoyed is how Ms. Cabot was able to bring to life in some small ways, the animals that were left behind. We all know that happens IRL as well. Some people are unable to evacuate with their pets, and unfortunate things happen.

A few things I didn't enjoy with the book: The brief mention of what happened to Bree to make her flee her home in New York and how she had no support system. Not one person that would agree that she should be upset by what happened and doesn't need to forgive the jerk that treated her that way. It's mentioned numerous times in the book that she was assaulted, but there is maybe 6 pages that go into detail about what happened and the resolution of it. I'm not sure if I like that. Her situation with her overbearing, but extremely caring, mother. There were times where I felt that I wanted to kick the judge, but there were times that I loved her as well.

I feel that there were times that the pacing of the book could've have been better. This was an enjoyable quick read though. I received my copy, started reading it, and didn't put it down until I was done. For a fun and light rom-com it was worth it.

Overall, I loved this book! And I want to think NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy in order to provide my honest review.

It is nice to know that Meg Cabot still has it. I have followed her all my life. Her teen books shaped my reading habits, in college I loved her babble series, and now her newest series hits all the right marks. It was interesting to read a romance set in the middle of a hurricane. I didn't honestly know if I was going to like Bree at first because I thought she was making really stupid decisions but I warmed up to her quickly. My only complaint honestly is that the synopsis for this book needs to be rewritten. On good reads it makes it seem like her ex coming to her small island is a giant part of the book in the middle of her new romance with Drew. Her ex showing up is literally a chapter. Anyone who likes a survival story/natural disaster suspense with their romance (plus adorable animals), will love this book!

ARC provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Sabrina "Bree" Beckham has headed to Little Bridge Key in Florida to lick her wounds, but ends up saving local pets when the Storm of the Century heads to this Florida Island. Bree finds her way and romance with her boss's sexy nephew Drew. As Bree and Drew bond over saving as many pets as they can and discover love. I loved this book by Meg Cabot (Princess Diaries), but not just for fans of that series. A great rom-com with a modern heroine. Expect good demand from library patrons.

Thank you very much for allowing me the opportunity to read this book! I appreciate the kindness. <3

I knew she was a good author, so I was quite disappointed to find an extremely predictable plot, very one-dimensional characters, and a very slow development. Really struggled to get through this one.

I had never read a book by Meg Cabot before so i was initially intrigued. However, I was a little disappointed. I felt the characters lacked depth and development and relationships were rushed. I also frequently got lost as to who was related to who with all of the many characters. However, it was a quick and delightful read and I did enjoy the story.

I love everything Meg Cabot and this was no exception. The main characters are likeable, funny and full of spunk. The story Meg Cabot weaved fit in well with our current climate today and it had me cheering for the main character in the end.

A hurricane is coming to Little Bridge Island, Florida. Though everyone is telling her to evacuate, Bree can't leave her rescue cat Gary behind. Bree, a pink-haired waitress with some secrets has reasons for not wanting to run away again. She's also on a vacation from men. Drew Hartwell, resident hottie and animal-lover is making that last part very hard for Bree.
While Meg Cabot does a wonderful job of bringing Little Bridge Island to life, it almost seems like her secondary characters are sometimes more interesting than the main protagonists. There is not a lot of character development for Drew and while Bree is fleshed out pretty well, some of her internal dialogue is cheesy and all about how she can't control herself around a guy without his shirt on.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read. However, the animals are undoubtedly the stars of this book!

Love love loved it!!!!

Meg Cabot has a way about her writing style that makes me love everything she writes. This definitely did not disappoint. Loved every single minute of it.

Another wonderful addition to the Meg Cabot collection of books! Meg Cabot writes with a charming and relaxing way that not many authors can duplicate. It is like a warm breeze that wraps you in a blanket of fuzzy goodness. No Judgments is a funny, romance that is set on a tiny island in Florida that is hit by a hurricane in more than one way. Love blossoms, but not before our main character realizes that can today last forever?
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What is it about Meg Cabot that makes me love her books so much? I have never picked up one of her books and not loved it. I literally could not put this one down. I stayed up all night reading this book. I loved the main characters. I loved the island. I am so glad that there will be more from the island. This book really hit home for me, I Love that Bree was open and honest with Drew and did not try to hide anything. I love that she was finally able, to be honest with herself and even with what she had been through, did not give up on love and what she cared about. And even though she was unsure and scared she still did it. And Drew said and did all the right things but was smart enough to see that she was able to be the hero for herself. Beautiful setting, Beautiful Characters. And It was a love story but Bree was able to love another man again but also realized she loved herself and deserved no judgment and did not need to make any apologies.

I would like to thank HarperCollins Publishers and NetGalley for the ARC of "No Judgments" by Meg Cabot.

No Judgments is set in Little Bridge, an island within the Florida Keys. The story and centers around a group of individuals who remain with a hurricane headed their way. I enjoyed the story and the rationale as to why individuals may stay with a hurricane coming their way (even though, I evacuated when I was stationed on the Gulf/Atlantic). I love the concept of not judging others for staying or leaving and some of the additional choices they may have been forced to make.
I wish the epilogue had a bit more because I wanted to know more.
With vacations and summer coming, this is a perfect read! I recommend. This book contains adult content.

A fun, light, breezy (literally, at points) read. It's like a beach romance but with cute animals and a hate-to-love romance plot. Maybe a little too casual mention/use of guns.

I almost feel like Meg Cabot needs a pseudonym for this book! But I feel like this wouldn’t sell <i>without</i> her name attached to it, so that’s an odd line to balance. This was much more generic chick-lit than anything Cabot I’ve ever read, and that’s totally fine, but my expectations were quite different and I think I could have been disappointed if I had gone in really expecting something like one of Cabot's previous standalone adult books.

The amount of DOGS in this book is absolutely delightful! Seriously, all the stars for the abundance of dogs. Dogs make me happy and thus this book made me happy.

There was a Me Too moment in this book that I'm of mixed minds about. It felt like it was put in there as a way to be culturally relevant and to make this about the times. But I did love the way that the character dealt with it all.

I wish we had had a much deeper examination of the love story that develops. It's instalust and then instalove and there were no real conversations shown. Nothing like that good ol' Mia and Michael romance that is to date one of my favourite literary romances out there.

I would three star this for being not at all spectacular, but I'm throwing in the extra star for the animals and for how well paced it was. Four times, I checked the length, because it absolutely flew by and it felt like it was half the size it actually was. Normally I'm going the other way and thinking books should have been cut down, but this was super fast.

I adore Meg Cabot forever (there's a reason the Princess Diaries is the one series I've reread in the past few years) and this is a new direction for her. I can't say I'm thrilled with the more generic romance that lacks her general wit, but she's as readable as ever.