Review: Great and Quick To Read Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2014
eARC Provided by Publisher Via Netgalley in exchange of honest and unbiased reviewPhoebe Ward might be an expert when it comes to photography of all types, specially the ones that capture love like weddings. But her love life is another story. All this is turned upside down when Cupid appears in her life telling her that if in one week she doesn't fall in love the world will be governed by hatred and despair, love disappearing all together. Why her though? Why not someone else? As she discovers unlikely ties of families and Romans, a war is brewing up top and she's the only one who can stop it. The job should be easy when Cupid points her to her soul mate, but it's not. Of course it's not. The man is handsome, a doctor, everything a woman might look for in a guy, but not for her. For some reason she can't stop thinking of Mr. Perfect's friend, Cal Crawford aka NOT her soul mate. As time runs down and Valentine's Day approaches, Phoebe must choose who her heart dictates she loves rather than what others tell her.This was a fun and quick read, though a bit shorter than anticipated. The beginning was intriguing and captivating. It made me curious to know why the world was at stake and how Phoebe would stop this by falling in love with her soul mate in just a week. Seems like a hard job when you think that if you don't succeed nobody will feel love.All was going great until one moment, from having like six days left we are on the evening of Valentine's day and skipped through all the action and drill of the chase. It's like men winning over a woman, but upside down with Phoebe being the one after Mr. Right. I felt it should have been a bit longer showing the reader what struggled Phoebe went through by having feelings for Cal and having to make her soul mate fall for her when he was a doctor being busy saving lives all the time.I understand it was a novella and hence why it was short, but even ten more pages would have done the difference.Either way, it managed to put a smile in my face while going through a boring as heck school day. It was romantic, funny, and with a fantastical twist to it that was warmly welcomed. The characters felt very alive and I loved how Phoebe evolved through those few pages into trusting in her heart. Even Cupid can be mistaken some times.This wasn't like what I'm used to with Harlequin Kiss books, but it was still nice to read. I look forward to reading more of this author in the future.Rating: 4 starsReview by Jennifer Madero