Review: A familiar theme, written in a fresh new way.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
For anyone who has seen Pretty Woman, My Fair Lady or knows anything about Pygmalion, this story will sound very familiar. Stephanie is an angsty, goth-like girl attending NYU for summer classes and she is partnered with her polar opposite, golden boy Ethan, on a summer project. Cue hostility and attraction...though the hostility primarily comes from Stephanie. We of course learn that she's got secrets that have made her so guarded and edgy and they unfold throughout the book at a pretty good pace. Ethan is reeling from his own heartbreak and is eager to be seen for who he really is, more than just his good looks and family money. Next comes Ethan's brilliant idea...he needs a fake girlfriend to keep his family distracted from his break-up and Stephanie would be the perfect candidate, once you get rid of the combat boots and scary makeup. Of course, Stephanie turns out to be gorgeous and Ethan begins to fall for her...but what happens when the charade is over??? This was a fun, but of course predictable story to read. I love this author's writing style, though I'm not sure I like her New Adult genre as much as her contemporary adult romances. If you like books that are loosely based on movie themes, this one is definitely worth adding to the collection.I received a copy of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review