Review: Fun Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2013
What do you do when the man you love has stuck you so firmly in the friend zone that you don't see any way of getting out?  For Caroline Oakenfeld, the answer is to move on with her life and settle down with her boyfriend of three years--key word being "settle."  However, what's a girl to do when right before the wedding, the man she really loves realizes that he might possibly want to be more than friends?I can see why Caro is in love with Herman Edward Heckley, also known as Hecks.  *I'm* practically in love with the guy!  Ms. Wallace made a really fun character when she came up with Hecks; reading his thoughts when the POV shifts to him are hilarious as he slowly realizes that Caro, his best friend, is *gasp* actually a female--who is actually quite hot!  It's hilarious how he's such a man's man trying to throw Caro the best bachelorette party since he's the Maid of Honor.  He's so clueless about women, but he tries hard anyway to make the best of the situation--being thrown to eleven tipsy and dirty-mouthed she-wolves--because Caro is his best friend.I can totally see where Caro is coming from, but I didn't like her decisions at the start, which made me slow to warm up to her.  I wanted to scream at her, because she was engaged to such a thoughtless, controlling jerk!  While I understand that she wants to get married and start a family, I found it sad to think she would do it with someone who doesn't seem to care much for what she wants.  If the guy wasn't such a total jerk, I actually would have more respect for Caro's character at the start.  However, despite that, she's relatable, because I can see the whole wanting to settle down with a mister not-perfect for her (although, seriously, the guy is so controlling!  And here I go again, yelling at her!).I enjoyed the story but mostly because of Hecks.  I wasn't a fan of Caro at the start and the fact that Caro couldn't just tell him how she feels.  I didn't like her other best friend Jhi (but that's because she was so mean to Hecks, and I adore that character!) even though she does have Caro's best interests in mind.  There's one intense love scene and some dirty talk through out, so I'd rate the heat level on this as med-high.  Overall, I give this a 4 out of 5.(Originally published on my blog.  I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)