Review: Not my cup of tea
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2014
I didn't get very far with this one. The heroine is a young woman, successful as a travel writer living in California.  She has a boyfriend which you have to wonder why.  He is a writer, doesn't communicate very well, complains about her and everything else. His friends think he is gay because of his appearance and attitude. They have companionable sex but that is about the only positive thing she has to say about him.  He needs "space" and in 3 months he is engaged to her best friend.  Now, she is ready to slit her wrist over this creep.  I don't get it.  I could understand if he were Bradley Cooper but he is not.  She spends a week staying in bed and crying over this guy.  Finally she decides to leave town to get away from it all and heads to Martha's Vineyard to check out the spot for an article.The way she describes herself, having cried for over a week, no make up, hair limp, etc. she goes out to breakfast and is immediately approached by a young, good looking, obviously wealthy young man and she wants none of it.  I can't understand that. She obviously goes for a loser and this guy doesn't qualify.  But then he is coming on so strong that I sort of got a creepy vibe from him.  There is "being nice and friendly" and there is "let's get it on" 5 minutes after meeting that sort of creeps me out.  I gave up on this one.  I like my heroines to be strong, intelligent and definitely not spending a week in bed crying over a guy that obviously doesn't deserve a minute of her time.  I really didn't feel much sympathy for her.  In fact, I was beginning to understand why he left her!!  Just not my cup of tea.  I'm sure it is a good story and lots will enjoy it.  It just wasn't for me.