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Book Review: Wallbanger – Alice Clayton


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Author: Alice Clayton
Series: None
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Humor
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Publisher: Omnific Publishing

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Summary:

Caroline Reynolds has a fantastic new apartment in San Francisco, a KitchenAid mixer, and no O (and we’re not talking Oprah here, folks). She has a flourishing design career, an office overlooking the bay, a killer zucchini bread recipe, and no O. She has Clive (the best cat ever), great friends, a great rack, and no O.
Adding insult to O-less, since her move, she has an oversexed neighbor with the loudest late-night wallbanging she’s ever heard. Each moan, spank, and – was that a meow? – punctuates the fact that not only is she losing sleep, she still has, yep, you guessed it, no O.
Enter Simon Parker. (No, really, Simon, please enter.) When the wallbanging threatens to literally bounce her out of bed, Caroline, clad in sexual frustration and a pink baby-doll nightie, confronts her heard-but-never-seen neighbor. Their late-night hallway encounter has, well, mixed results. Ahem. With walls this thin, the tension’s gonna be thick…
In her third novel, Alice Clayton returns to dish her trademark mix of silly and steamy. Banter, barbs, and strutting pussycats, plus the sexiest apple pie ever made, are dunked in a hot tub and set against the gorgeous San Francisco skyline in this hot and hilarious tale of exasperation at first sight.

 
First Sentence: “Oh, God.”

My Review:

I was originally planning to steer clear away from Wallbanger. I rarely read adult books that I did not request from NetGalley and Wallbanger looked like nothing special that would catch my attention. Also, with a title and cover like that, the book screamed SEX. (Did you know that I once thought that the guy on the cover had the girl’s legs as his hands? It took about three minutes of me staring hard at the cover to realize that no, his hands weren’t actually legs; there was just a girl behind him.) To be more specific, I thought Wallbanger would be full of sex and have practically no plot, unless you count sex as plot. However, I was dead wrong. To my surprise, I read and enjoyed Wallbanger so much that I not only re-read it two times that same week, but four times.

“That’s Wallbanger?” Sophia screeched.
“Wait a minute, that’s Pink Nightie Girl?” Neil laughed, and Mimi and Ryan snorted. (51)

Wallbanger starts off with a big thump. Caroline had just moved to her new apartment and is trying to sleep when she hears a huge disturbance next door – specifically moans, grunts, and tons of wall banging. After enduring this for three nights, Caroline had finally gotten enough and confronted the guy next door – Simon. From there on, the book was amazing, not that it wasn’t amazing already. I’ve never read such a strong engaging beginning in an adult novel like the one Wallbanger has.

The chemistry between Caroline and Simon is so electrifying. As I was reading, I can feel the sexual tension jumping out at me right from the pages. The puns and conversations both Caroline and Simon had was so sexually charged and so hilarious at the same time that it could entertain me for hours, hence me re-reading Wallbanger four times without getting bored once. In fact, I can re-read Wallbanger ten more times and never be bored of it.

“What brought this on, friend?” he whispered into my hair, and I shivered.
“Delayed reaction to Linda Blair. I need some nook time. Friends can nook, can’t they?” (123)

I wish I can have someone like Simon in my life. Caroline can talk to Simon about anything – he gets her quirky sense of humor, is there for her the minute she screams, and treats her with actual respect.

[MILD] SPOILER: Simon refused to sleep with Caroline when she was willing and drunk, even though he really wanted her, because he wanted her to be sober when they finally get together. Most of all, he knows it’s wrong and doesn’t want to take advantage of her weak state.

I mean, what kind of guy would do that?

And let’s not forget Clive. Who is Clive you ask? Well, Clive is Caroline’s brilliant cat. I feel that Clive plays the role of being the comic relief in Wallbanger. Everything Clive does is hilarious – he will pee in Simon’s sweatshirt, attack Simon because he’s overprotective of Caroline, and even tries to seduce someone. Don’t hate me, but I don’t like cats at all. However, Clive managed to grab my attention and win my heart. He is definitely a cat with a huge personality.

Then Clive jumped up on the back of the couch, put his bum right in Simon’s face, and killed that real quick. We both laughed, and Simon moved away from me as I explained to Clive that it was not polite to do that to company. Clive seemed oddly pleased with himself, though, so I knew he was up to something. (103)

A downside to Wallbanger is that Caroline talks about something we don’t normally see in other books – her O – “O” being orgasm. Caroline treats her orgasm like a real person, sort of how Ana from Fifty Shades of Grey treats her inner goddess as a real person. Caroline doesn’t mention her O much and when she does bring it up, it’s not as annoying as other people say it is.

In the end, I’m giving Wallbanger four thump thump thump stars and I would recommend this book to everyone. Don’t be fooled by the cover like me, Wallbanger is an amazing read and I don’t say this lightly.

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-Kelly

Posted by Kelly on 6-28-13 · 29 Comments
Categories: 2012 book, book review Tagged: 4 star

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  1. Rebecca says

    6-28-13 at 12:02 PM

    I’m so glad to hear that this is good! I’ve been contemplating reading it for quite a while, but now I think I will. Lol, it’s funny you mentioned that about the cover, because when I first saw it I also though her legs were his arms! They really should have done different poses with the models, because that’s exactly what it looks like. Nice review!
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    • Kelly says

      6-28-13 at 9:05 PM

      Yay! I can’t wait to see what you thought of Wallbanger! :D
      And LOL, I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought it looked that way. :P
      They definitely should have done a different pose, or maybe took the picture at a different angle.
      Thank you! (:
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  2. Hannah says

    6-28-13 at 3:33 PM

    Read re-read it four times? Wow, this book must be good!

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    • Kelly says

      6-28-13 at 9:09 PM

      It is! You should try it too Hannah! :D
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  3. Hollie @ Music, Books and Tea says

    6-28-13 at 5:43 PM

    I definitely want to read this one, it’s not the kind of book that I’d normally go for, but so many people have been raving about it, I think it’s too good to pass up. Your comment about the cover made me laugh, the more I look at it, the more I chuckle. :P Great review!
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    • Kelly says

      6-28-13 at 9:10 PM

      You should definitely check Wallbanger out Hollie; you definitely won’t regret it! ;D
      And ha ha ha, I feel a bit dumb thinking of it that way, but it looks like others agree with me. :P
      Thank you! :D
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  4. Jackie says

    6-28-13 at 7:30 PM

    Lol. This book is EVERYWHERE!! And it’s gotten such amazing reviews. I was afraid that there would be so much sex in this, but from all the reviews I’ve read, its a collection of sassy comments, amazing cats and lots of sexual tension! I love how you described Clive xD I need to read this(:
    Jackie
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    • Kelly says

      6-28-13 at 9:11 PM

      Wallbanger is definitely a book NOT focused on sex thank goodness. And yep, it has TONS of sassy comments, an amazing cat, and lots of sexual tension.
      And Clive! You will LOVE him Jackie! :D
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  5. Alyssa says

    6-29-13 at 7:07 AM

    We have the same first impression on this book. I really thought it would contain a lot of sex but turns out it’s a fun read (with only few sex scenes). And yes, Clive is definitely a hilarious cat! He never fails to cracks me up.

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    • Kelly says

      6-30-13 at 12:42 PM

      I’m glad you enjoyed Wallbanger as much as I did Alyssa! :D
      And yes Clive! He was such a hilarious, fun cat to read about.
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  6. Cee @ THe Novel Hermit says

    6-29-13 at 5:47 PM

    YES. I felt the same way when I saw Wallbangers (although I wasn’t hesitant to pick up the book because it screamed ‘sex.’ At first, I was weary that that the sex would get in the way of the development of the two character’s relationship. Surprisingly, not the case! Caroline and Simon’s relationship was just off the charts! Seeing them interact with each other was satisfying enough.

    I love it when characters are able to talk to each well.
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    • Kelly says

      6-30-13 at 12:47 PM

      Yeah, I would be worried that the sex would get in the way of the development of the two characters’ releationship, but thank goodness, it didn’t!
      I know! Their chemistry! Their sassy conversations! The sexual tension! -swoons-
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  7. Rachel says

    6-29-13 at 10:13 PM

    Wow, you made me really want to read this! I thought this was yet another one of those 50 Shades-ish books that have come out that are all about sex, especially after seeing the cover. Honestly, I never even bothered looking at the plot. Now I really want to read it though!

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    • Kelly says

      6-30-13 at 1:13 PM

      Wallbanger is SO not like 50 Shades of Grey, thank goodness.
      You should definitely get your hands on Wallbanger Rachel; it is one of my favorite adult books of all time.
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  8. Een says

    7-29-13 at 3:54 PM

    Im glad you liked it! It climbed its ways up to my favorites effortlessly, too!!

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    • Kelly says

      7-29-13 at 5:32 PM

      Ha ha, I wish there will be a sequel where Caroline or Simon get married! ;D<3
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      • Kelly says

        7-29-13 at 5:58 PM

        Oops, I meant “and,” not “or.” :P
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  9. Maida @ Literary Love Affair says

    8-05-13 at 4:51 PM

    I can’t wait to read this! I have it sitting on my kindle but I have heard nothing but amazing things about it so I can’t wait! I’m looking forward to meeting the characters, especially Simon! (duh! ;p) Glad you enjoyed this! :D Great review!

    ~ Maida
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    • Kelly says

      8-05-13 at 6:11 PM

      Oh my goodness, read this ASAP Maida! You’ll LOVEEE Simon; he will definitely make you swoon! ;D
      Thanks! :D
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  10. Anita Powers says

    8-30-13 at 10:44 AM

    This book sounds great. I would enjoy a romantic humorous read. Great review thanks

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    • Kelly says

      8-30-13 at 6:15 PM

      If you love romantic humorous books, then this book is definitely the book for you Anita! :D
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  11. Kassi says

    10-18-13 at 1:44 PM

    Aaaaahh I read this book last year and really enjoyed it. It’s an exellent reading for those who are looking for a fun romance.

    P.S: Clive is AMAZING lmao

    great review!

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    • Kelly says

      10-19-13 at 9:37 PM

      And a great book for anyone looking for laughs. ;D
      P.S. I want, no I NEED a Clive in my life.
      Thanks Kassi! (:
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  12. Lindsey V. says

    10-21-13 at 7:51 PM

    Oh, I loved this book! I read it when it was first released and recently was able to acquire it in paperback. It was so funny, and I would definitely recommend this and Alice Clayton’s other books (the Redhead series) to try.

    Thank you for the review!

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  13. Susan T. says

    11-13-13 at 6:04 PM

    I’ve heard a lot of good things about this book, although it isn’t my usual genre of choice either. The cover is definitely awkward! :)

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  14. Wren b. says

    12-20-13 at 4:33 PM

    This seems like such a funny and cute read. Thanks for the review, I am not so much on the fence with this book.

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  15. Rachelle says

    12-25-13 at 6:42 AM

    Love your review!! I loved Clive I thought this book was hilarious I also reviewed it a 4star.

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