Review: Funny and quirky novella
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2014
The PremiseEvie James, clueless app developer, decides to beta test her app for flirting and seducing guys at a bar, which leads her straight to Caleb Anderson.Caleb seems to be the typical cynical playboy, but finds himself attracted to Evie because of her unique brand of awkward. A master of one-night stands, he's more than happy to show her what she's been missing in the bedroom. But he quickly discovers that one night with a woman like Evie will never be enough for him…The GoodI was hooked from the sample - Ms. Yates is a very funny writer, and awkwardness is hard to write in a balanced manner.  It’s very easy to go too far, and then you find yourself in a bad sitcom.  Here, Evie is funny, self-aware and ultimately the strong one who doesn’t back down from her feelings, which I appreciated. Caleb and Evie sparked right off the bat, and I enjoyed the dialogue throughout the story.  Dialogue can be tricky, but Ms. Yates has a clear, strong voice and I found myself laughing out loud, more than once.The Not so GoodThe length of the book disappointed me.  Considering some of the subject matter, which includes the reason why Caleb has a hard time committing, could have and probably should have been dealt with in a full length novel.  As a consequence, while I thought there was good chemistry between Evie and Caleb, I was just a bit shy of actually believing in their love.  I believed they liked each other and were definitely in lust, but love? Maybe, maybe not.Also, the cost - I thought it was a bit overpriced for the length.The Bottom LineSurprisingly funny and sweet, quirky little novella.  So hard to do a novella right, and this was very close, though I still think the emotions were still a bit less than believable, when compared to the great sex.  Very good chemistry between the MCs and overall an enjoyable read.  I see that Ms. Yates has a freebie on amazon, so I’m going to check that out and see if she can keep the streak alive.