Meg Cabot's 2nd in the Little Bridge Island series, No Offense, is a fun romance. Molly Montgomery is the new Children's librarian who loves reading mysteries and thrillers or anything NCIS. Her passion for "who done its" gets in the way of Sheriff John as he tries to solve some strange goings on in Little Bridge.

I would like to thank William Morrow and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Meg Cabot is back with another breezy summer romance. "No Offense" pairs the local children's librarian with the hunky single-parent Sheriff. Finding an abandoned newborn in the library's bathroom leads Molly into her own crime investigation when she feels the Sheriff's Dept. isn't working fast enough to solve the mystery of who left the infant, thus leading her to alternately fall for and disagree with the Sheriff.
Strictly a beach read, this outing seems formulaic and not much time is given over to character development. The romance is absurdly quick and the "realities" of working in a library are not correctly portrayed. If you need to kill an hour "No Offense" will be a good choice. If you want substance in your summer reads look elsewhere.

Let me preface by saying, I love Meg Cabot books, always have since I was a teenager. This one, unfortunately, fell short for me. Maybe it's because I am a children's librarian myself & too close to the subject matter, but the library aspect of the story didn't really work for me. Neither did some of the characterizations. Overall, it was a quick read, but I don't know if I'd recommend it to others over some of her other books.

Molly, is the new children's librarian on Little Bridge Island and is shocked when she finds an abandoned baby in the library bathroom. Not only is she very concerned about the baby but she's worried about the absent mother. When the sheriff, John, is called he is instantly attracted to Molly but soon finds out that they disagree on almost everything. Their arguments are often humorous and their relationship develops slowly. Enjoyable.

This is Meg Cabot through and through. You know the story before you read it, but it's so charming that you read it anyway. This one happens to be about a librarian (so of course we love it) and a Sheriff, with a little bit of teen-age angst thrown in to keep it interesting. Some of the characters are transplanted or referred to from her first book about Little Bridge Island, but can stand alone perfectly well. One thing that I noticed in both books is that even in the height of passion, she makes sure to have the lovers practice safe sex, which good for her there might be teens reading these books as well as her YA books. A fun, quick read.

2.5⭐ I really wanted to love this book because I love Meg Cabot and I really enjoyed No Judgements (the first book in the Little Bridge series). I just didn't love it. I'm not even sure I really liked it. It's not a bad book. The story is cute, but there's no substance. It is a good beach read if you're looking for something to just read to pass the time and not really get invested in.

I was so excited to be back on Little Bridge Island, and this time it's all about books! Much more my speed than animals. So, I was intrigued from the very start, but I'd expect nothing less from Meg Cabot with her resume. It's a very engaging read and I don't want to put it down. For one, it's always very cute to see a couple from a previous book still have their HEA ala Drew and Bree from "No Judgments," it's sweet. And to see the same characters, it keeps you engaged from the beginning since you already know and invested in these supporting characters. While a relationship between leads John and Molly started off professional at best, their sparks burn so bright and you end up rooting for them to solve crimes together and fall in love. (Side note, I'd love a movie adaptation if just to see Molly teach John that "Single Ladies" dance IRL, lololol!) Meg Cabot, you've done it yet again, bravo, it's so cute and I'm loving every single page. There's romance, friendship, small town gossip, and a big mystery full of intrigue: it has everything! Ahhh, this ending is so squeal-worthy, seriously, it's so darn cute. I read this in a single day, it's just adorable and engaging and fun. I liked this way more than "No Judgments," don't get me wrong that was cute and all, but this was more my speed and more than just a romance.

Meg Cabot is one of those authors you know you'll come back to again and again. She does fantasy, fairy tales, romance, adventure, and YA with the best and even though this book wasn't my favorite couple I found the ,yesteryear compelling and the community of Little Bridge Island to be to most fun. I love spending time of this island with the wacky residents similar to Star Hollow of the Gilmore Girls.
I did like the characters in the main relationship I ultimately just felt like it was too easy. I wanted them to end up together, but we spent so much time with the mystery and the solving crimes that we didn't get as much of the relationship and getting to know you parts of when a couple dates.
I will still come back to this series and characters but on the whole it's a little bit of a lower rating for me.

This book is the second in a series and and follows the first in the series, No Judgement.

Children's librarian Molly is shocked to find an abandoned baby in the library's bathroom. Meanwhile, Sheriff John is struggling to earn respect of his constituents and police force. A string of unsolved burglaries aren't helping. Molly's character is likable and rather is the right amount of quirky, arrogant, and sweet. The Sheriff's role as a single father adds some interest as well. The story brings readers back to the town of Little Bridge which is a paradise-like setting with a small town cast of fun characters.

This book will be popular with readers of romance and cozy mysteries. I mean who doesn't want to find out what happens to an adorable, abandoned baby?

I was given an early release copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Meg Cabot wrote a librarian romance and cozy mystery? Sign me up! This book was everything I dreamed it could be and more. It was so fun and a great escape from the doldrums of life. Miss Molly is so sweet and our hero cop is HOT and adorable. This book kept me on my toes and wanting more!

2.5 rounded up?
I grew up reading Meg Cabot books, so I was excited to read her take on adult romance. Unfortunately the book still reads like a trite and poorly constructed YA book. There were so many vocational stereotypes and cliches that I cringed several times while reading.

Sharing a setting with her previous novel, No Judgments, this book started slowly but ultimately satisfied. I disliked her technique of ending each chapter with a sort of concluding/foreshadowing statement. Overall the book was fun!

Light and charming this was an enjoyable book. I especially enjoyed the fact that it was set in the Florida Keys. Fun characters, a light read for the tough times we're going through currently. My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Meg Cabot's books are always enjoyable, quick reads with quirky characters. If you're looking for a something fast and fun, this Little Bridge series fits the bill. I will say that I am a much bigger fan of her young adult fiction, as the habits and convictions given to a lot of the characters make more sense for teenagers. Most of the characters in this book have bizarre moments of stubbornness. I'm not sure I really cared for the mystery at the heart of the story. The characters were just to weird, I felt like the emotions around it just didn't stick the landing. Yet, living in the time of COVID, it's a pretty good escape!

It was a fun, quick read. I thought the characters and plot were fun. It's a fun little community and it makes me want to go and read the first in the series.

Meg Cabot does not disappoint in this second book of her Little Bridge Island series. Molly Montgomery is new to Little Bridge Island and is working as the children's librarian at the local public library. John Hartwell is the fairly new sheriff in town, raising a teenage daughter as a single parent and trying to solve a string of burglaries on the island. When Molly finds an abandoned baby in the library's restroom, she involves herself in the investigation, much to John's dismay. But when sparks fly between Molly and John, things get very complicated.

I love the characters in this book. They are human and relatable but also colorful, just like you'd expect a small town/island to be. There are some subplots going on involving a young man who hangs out at the library all the time and John's daughter's school dance team. The relationship with John and Molly is up and down and at times the complications are hard to believe but then again this is fiction.

I would recommend this book for a frothy kind of beach read. The writing style is smooth and conversational, and the characters made me want to come back for the next book in the series.

I adored No Judgements so much, and was delighted to see another book set in Little Bridge. Although I enjoyed the first one a bit more, I loved the characters in this one, especially Sheriff Hartwell. We've got our signature Cabot combo: breezy comedy, wisdom packed into some wacky circumstances, and great kissing. I look forward to reading the next Little Bridge book, and hope to see more of the supporting characters.

This book was fine. The story was a bit predictable and I felt like everything wrapped up too perfectly in the end.

I can't quite put my finger on why I didn't like this book more. I think it just felt...formulaic, but with a premise that seemed kinda unbelievable at the same time? The dialogue between the characters wasn't anything exciting for me either. I did appreciate that it was a quick and easy read, and it was entertaining enough for me to finish it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.

The book is sweet, uncomplicated, and predictable. That doesn't mean it was bad, because it does leave the reader cheerful. At some points it was slow and a little old-fashioned. Molly, the female lead, is overly naive and trusting - she comes across more as a teenager than an adult. The idea of the town librarian and sheriff ending up together is very cute. Overall, this book wasn't my favorite, but I think readers who enjoy books about small town life, with a hint of mystery, and a sugary romance will enjoy it.