Review: Because of Lucy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2014
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.I really enjoy the whole ‘opposites attract’ trope, and this book was no exception.On the outside, Ness appears to have it together. Against her parents wishes, she’s chosen to join the workforce instead of going to college to become a doctor. She’s the rock for her melodramatic but fun roommate, Abby, and she’s definitely the more responsible of the two. On the inside, however, Ness isn’t quite so together. She isn’t happy with her job, and she’s frustrated with Abby for the wild parties that keep going on at their place. That is…until Ness meets Evan at one of these parties…Evan was a ‘playboy’ who was looking for a good time, or so that’s what Ness assumes when she meets him. As it turns out, there is more to this playboy that meets the eye.I love witty banter between characters, and I really enjoyed Ness and Evan’s. It was so much fun to read; they really  thought they had each other’s numbers from the get go, but neither had a clue what the other was really like. Though still a bit put off that Evan was a playboy, Ness couldn’t help but be impressed with his knowledge of poetry.I really liked the evolution of their relationship. I didn’t feel like it happened to quickly. I really enjoyed how open both characters were to things changing between them. I thought the sex scenes in this book were well written.I enjoyed reading about the obstacles to their relationship in this book, as I don’t feel like it’s something that is explored very often. You were able to learn so much more about Evan’s character especially as things were revealed.I definitely recommend this if you are looking for a quick, satisfying read!