Review: Entertaining Read. Awesome Hero!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
Perfect Plans follows the journey of Aby as she strives to re-discover the magic of life. Stuck in a stagnant marriage where she felt no peace with herself, Aby uproots her life, leaves her husband, and heads for greener pastures in London. London is where we meet her and her wildly hilarious friend, Stacey. Aby maintains she’s searching for something meaningful in her life. Wanting to be desired and cherished, she takes on her new life head first. In London, the seemingly impossible occurs. Aby stumbles, literally, into the lap of Alexander Tate; actor and hot guy extraordinaire. Sparks fly, questions are raised, emotional overloaded as Aby and Alex work to discover each other as Aby desperately tries to reconcile her past with her future.This story is fun, fast, and easy reading. The authors writing engages and fluidly flows. The secondary characters make for enjoyable and funny experiences. Even the ‘villains’ proved to be enlightening additions to Aby & Alex’s story. The relationship between Aby and Alex, while quick, seemed natural and I found myself rooting for them. Alexander Tate is every woman’s fantasy come to life. He’s a man wanted by millions who leads an intriguing life. Underneath the handsome exterior lies a gentle, kind man who we come find seeks the same solace in life as Aby. I really liked this character. Then there is Aby. And I’d like to preface that by stating that overall this is a strong, character. It doesn’t a meek woman to turn her life upside down in search of something greater for herself. Aby dreams big and even thought it took her a while she worked to make those big dreams come true. I admire the tenacity in her character. However, Aby is inside Aby’s head…a lot. To the point that I found myself skimming through some of the inner monologues because it was just too much. I found her character to be not as tough as I originally thought. Her confidence waned a lot because she was focused on the outside world and too anxious worrying about what wouldn’t work instead of focusing on what was actually working.I would recommend the story to read and I very much look forward to the second book in this series, mainly because I want to see the reaction and subsequent action Alexander takes. He shined through the pages. I’m confident that Aby can totally redeem herself. While I felt a bit disconnected with the book, overall I found it enjoyable. There a lot in the pages making me want to find out what happens and the reactions from various characters. The book ends in a bit of a cliffhanger, not a shocking one, but a nagging one – looking forward to Take A Bow.