Review: 3 1/2 Fluffy Fun Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 23, 2014
Short and sweet, there's a lot to like in this novella:1) Will, AKA Chase Ryder, is a Clark Kent-type hero--part-time geeky tech guy, part-time surfing god.2) It's set in HAWAII.3) The bathing-suit-shopping scene.4) We get to see Ellie and Charlie from Falling For Her Soldier again.5) The making-out-in-the-water scene I mean, getting-Justine-over-her-phobia scene.6) Lovers-with-a-past troupe!7) Did I mention HAWAII? ;)Only two downsides:1) The past drama seemed a bit on the fluffy side. I expected it to be more than it ended up being, given the buildup. Still, it was resolved fairly quickly, which was a plus.2) The resolution of the current-day problem was also an easy fix, I assume due in part to the restaints of writing a novella, but the end result was it felt a bit like cheating. Perhaps a longer format would have allowed this part to develop more fully? It was a fairly minor issue, though.Overall, this was a fun way to escape to the beach for an afternoon--without risking the dreaded sand in your suit!Rating: 3 1/2 stars / B-I recived a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.