Review: A Fun and Fast-Paced Love Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2013
"Rush Me," is about Rachel, an intelligent, twenty-three year old woman, interning for a publishing company, in the hopes of getting a paid position to follow her passion and have a career in the publishing industry.  It is also about Ryan, a successful, good-looking, and professional football player for the New York Ravens.  These two meet one day, when Rachel attends a party with her roommate, gets separated after taking a phone call, and walks into the wrong party.  While at the party, Rachel gets overwhelmed by the crowd, and attempts to find a place to hide out.  What she ends up walking in to is Ryan in a very compromising position with a woman.  Rachel, and Ryan make eye contact, and she can't help but notice how gorgeous he is.  She walks out, and shortly after she runs into Ryan again, and they have a short conversation.  From this point on these two end up seeing each other time, and time again, due to Rachel becoming friends with a few of Ryan's friends after she forget's her scarf at the apartment that the party was being thrown at.  When she goes back to the apartment to pick up her scarf, she ends up playing poker, sharing pizza, and conversation with the guys (Ryan's friends/team mates).  Rachel really hits it off with the guys, excluding Ryan.  The attraction between these two is instant, but so is the intense dislike.  Rachel has pegged Ryan as "no brains, and all brawn," because of his chosen profession.  Unfortunatley, Rachel stereotypes him before she really gets to know him, and insults him on many occasions.  She sees him as an arrogant, overpaid, womanizer, without intelligence.  Ryan views Rachel, as a snobby, stuck-up, nerdy, feminist, who has an ulterior motive to land herself a rich and successful husband, at the expense of one of his team mates.  I really enjoyed "Rush Me" for many reasons.  I loved the characters, the storyline, and the message that we shouldn't prejudge others and/or stereotype them.Rachel and Ryan were well-rounded, and dynamic characters, that made a lot of growth, and learned valuable lessons from the beginning to end of the story.  I loved the chemistry that took place between Rachel, and Ryan.  They were both so passionate, stubborn, and had never been in a series relationship.  I loved how their relationship developed at just the right pace.  There wasn't any instant-love in this story!  These two really got to know each other, shared their past histories, what was important to them, their dreams, and the highs, and lows in their lives.  They really became friends, that could have fun together, act goofy, laugh, and be themselves!  There were a lot of beautiful moments, as well as moments that I was laughing with the characters.  I loved how Ms. Parr seamlessly transitioned their relationship from acquaintances that disliked each other, to friends, to lovers, and then finally to a couple.  The story really came together well, and I loved every moment of it!  I enjoyed all of the secondary characters as well.  The guys on the football team each had their own distinct personalities, and added a lot of fun, and entertainment to an already excellent story.  I loved how both Ryan's friend's, as well as Rachel's friends, came together, and became one big, and fun close knit group.I really enjoyed the storyline as well as the message to not pre judge or make assumptions, before you really get to know someone.  Once Rachel, and Ryan let down their walls, they really began to like one another, connect on a deeper level, and become friends.  They had both misjudged the other person, and only through letting go of stereotypes, and assumptions, were they able to see who the other person really was, what was important to them, and that the could have a mutual respect, and interest in the other.  In fact, Rachel grew so much as a character, that she got angry when others stereotyped Ryan, and realized how wrong she had been, for misjudging him in the same exact way.  A theme that was prominent throughout, "Rush Me," was not letting your fears and insecurities stop you from doing what makes you happy.  Rachel was constantly afraid that things would not work out with Ryan, and Ryan was insecure, and thought that he was not good enough or smart enough for Rachel, that these two let their insecurities come in between the progression of their relationship.I highly recommend, "Rush Me," by Allison Parr!  It was a great, fast-paced, love story!  There was a lot of chemistry, sizzle, and sexiness between the two main characters.  I loved the dynamic between these two characters, and I know you will to.  Readers that appreciate a light-hearted read, that is full of fun, laughable moments, and swooning will appreciate this story!  "Rush Me" is a great choice for a bookish escape!I give "Rush Me," by Allison Par, 4.5 Football Loving, Charitable, Passionate, Falling Head Over Heels in Love Stars!  I truly enjoyed this fast-paced story, and could not put it down.  I fell in love with Rachel, Ryan, and the unforgettable cast of secondary characters!  These two had so much passion about their views, careers, and each other.  I enjoyed the chemistry, attraction, and how they drove each other crazy, in and out of bed!For more book reviews, visit A Bookish Escape!