Review: Described as 'romantic comedy perfect for the beach, pool or even your lunch break'
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2011
I do agree it is suited to being a short pool/beach/break-time read, but I just didn't find it particularly romantic--or funny for that matter.It was a very light read about an apparently attractive, intelligent, successful real estate type who gets swept off her feet at a friend's housewarming party.  We know these things as we are told them by a fair amount of expository introspection by the main character.  I really don't mind the first person narrative, but this one did fall into the trap of using it to 'explain' things a little too much.  Not only that, in this case the jumps in the thought processes were a bit artificial--'I decided I was being childish for getting upset he didn't call, so I'll go see the band tonight' or words to that effect (I'm not quoting directly, but that was the gist).What could have been an adventuresome start to a romance ended up analyzed and described to a degree that left me unable to just enjoy the ride.  Compounded by the 'not quite big understanding' followed by the 'apology gesture' (by the love interest when in reality the main character might have tried actually listening to the voice mail and not jumping to conclusions, speaking of childish).  I ended up just not getting why the guy liked her so much.The story has a great deal of potential, but the style was just didn't pull it off.  It is a nice enough diversion, but just not to my taste.JTG