Review: Surprises, Surprises
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2012
While the two protagonists in the story were surprised to learn each other's identities, as a reader I was surprised that I actually read the book in one sitting! I got hooked from page 1 and just did not stop until the end.The story of Lord Skyler Westbrooke and Lady Cherry Elton, "Oh Cherry Ripe" is a comedic twist of fate that makes you believe that Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos actually played a joke on these two would-be lovers.Deciding that he needed to get married, Sky went the traditional way of finding a bride - an arranged marriage. Asking for Lady Cherry Elton's hand without even having met her. Cherry, on the other hand, after being informed about the arrangement ran away from home.And then the twist of fate... Sky and Cherry met outside the purview of the "haute ton" and found themselves falling in love with each other. What a conundrum! Both felt they have obligations though they did not know that it was to each other.The storyline might not be original, but Sky and Cherry are such lovable characters that you stay with them till the end. But it is too short!!! It is only about 3/4 of the book; the last part are previews of other books. Though everything fell into place and the ending was satisfactory, it could have been better if some parts were expanded and the ending extended.If this is a movie, I would say that the movie we saw in theaters is good, but the Director's Cut with 20 more minutes of footage wrapped up the storyline so much better. Nevertheless, it is an enjoyable book.Oh, it's PG 15 (not 13), with parents strong cautioned because of some sex scenes.