Review: Fairly Clean Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 25, 2013
This book honestly has a lot going for it, and it deserves the four stars I gave it for many reasons. First of all, this is basically a clean romance. Very minimal profanity, and no sex scenes. That doesn't mean there is no sex, but at least the couples receive privacy in the bedroom. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that especially since this appears to be targeted towards the 20-30-something crowd (but youths can equally enjoy it). I believe this is a book that reads like a young adult book, but it certainly above that.As to the romance, yes, it is sappy. I have to admit that at times I got tired of the texting, the love talk, and the insecurities they both expressed. I could have done with less of this book in general. It is a long book for a young adult romance. Granted, the author is detailed and created very likable characters, but I wish sometimes the detail had been just a little bit less.I can also say that the last few chapters truly seemed rushed. I understand that the author wanted to give a complete overview of the lives of the characters, but I would have liked to have seen this book split in two. This is not the only time I have said this when coming from a new author. I think new authors might be concerned that this is their only shot at a book, so they don't automatically plan on a sequel. I prefer reading a little bit shorter book with the option to have a sequel. The book certainly has a surprise ending, and this very much redeemed some of the "sappiness" of the book, but I would have preferred it to be better-developed.Don't get me wrong. I loved Will and Shannon. I wasn't as keen on John, but that's just a personal preference. The story is definitely above average, and I would be very willing to read more from this author.I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.