Review: 3.5 stars for a fun romance with a weak ending
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
Rebecca is one of those people who tries so hard but isn’t quite sure why she’s trying or what she wants.She admits that she is a caretaker, ironing boyfriend Jeremy’s clothes, cooking his food, making sure he feels cared for. She also is a fairly stalwart friend, not unwilling to point out her friends’ foibles but always on their sides nonetheless. Professionally speaking, she enjoys her job, although she yearns for her boss to embrace some of her ideas. Sure, there is a coworker whom she holds in low esteem, and her boss is a tad frosty, but Rebecca is a good person. She’s there, she’s present, and she engages.When she kicks Jeremy to the curb, she surprises herself with her inner strength, something she will need to rely on as she faces single-dom. One thing she knows: she despises cheaters, especially predatory women who make themselves available for men who are taken.But then Isabella Coombs shows up with this idea – help her prove that her husband is cheating – that she’s willing to pay Rebecca to do, and those scruples Rebecca so meticulously established take a step back in the name of financial survival. And, really, isn’t she doing Isabella a favor? I mean, if Charles is a cheater, shouldn’t Isabella know?The problem is that Rebecca becomes conflicted. She isn’t sure that Isabella’s scheme is all that fabulous, and she isn’t sure that Charles is a cheater. She also isn’t sure if her feelings for him are … appropriate.This book is fun and enjoyable and interesting and engaging.Until the ending.I was soooo disappointed by the ending because it felt like Zara Kingsley just stopped writing. It’s as if all of the challenges Rebecca and her friends face are solved and tidied up over the course of about three pages. I wish more time had been given to the plot resolutions, and I wish more time had been given to Charles. We don’t really get to know him very well, and that’s a shortcoming.Still, though, it’s a fun book, and if you’re looking for a breezy beach read, this is a good choice.Published on Carpe Libros@carpelibros