Review: Good Storyline
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2014
I had really high hopes for this book because the blurb drew me in.  I ended up liking it ok.  The storyline has so much potential.  Two thirty-somethings who aren’t married and whose parents set up on a blind date.  They decide since their parents are constantly harping on them, that they would have a fake relationship.  Sounds fun, doesn’t it?There were some parts that flowed well, drew me in for a bit, and then the words would become more.. the only word I can think of is stilted, a little forced, if that makes sense.  Scenes between Abbie and Kayla were where a lot of this forced feeling for me took place.  It didn’t feel like natural conversation to me.It was a fun story but I didn’t get that emotional feeling very often, the one that makes me completely fall for a book, where I am totally invested in the characters and their relationship.  When I was done I thought it was an ok book, but it wasn’t one I would rave on and on to my friends about.Ryan seems like he was a good guy but I didn’t get that epic male lead who makes you fall in love with him feel and I didn’t honestly care a lot about Kayla either.I guess what I wished for was more – characters that were a little deeper and conversation that flowed a little more naturally throughout the whole book.What it boils down to is I am okay with spending the time I did reading it but if this was a book where there was a sequel (I don’t think there is, there was no cliff hanger) I wouldn’t pick up the next book.  I just didn’t feel invested in these characters at all.  I am giving it 3 stars for a good basis to the story.I received an ARC for review and am not basing my rating when I go to Goodreads and Amazon on spelling, spacing, or wrong words.  These may not be in the final copy.