Review: Literary, etc Review
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 21, 2013
I’m a big fan of unrequited love and when I read the synopsis to Jessica Lemmon’s IF YOU DARE, I knew this was a novella I’d really enjoy.Even though it’s a novella, we have really good character development. I liked Lily and it was easy to associate with her. We’ve all had at least one co-worker like Marcus and her annoyance with him is perfectly justifiable. I also really liked how she wasn’t one to back down from a bet and took it seriously. What I can say about Marcus? Oh ladies, he’ll easily steal your heart! He’s cocky and never alone, but he secretly has a crush on Lily! Can we get a sigh here? I just adored Marcus and I’d love to go on and on about him, but I’ll let you meet him.If I have one compliant about IF YOU DARE is that I needed more Marcus! Okay, two complaints with the length. It’s a fun read and Lemmon does a superb job with the plot and delivers chills, but I wish it had been a tad bit longer. Despite the length and needing more Marcus, I really enjoyed IF YOU DARE. Stories with a paranormal aspect can go either way, but IF YOU DARE is intriguing and spooky. It’s also a heart pounding tale that will leave you screaming at Lily and Marcus NOT to investigate the house. Lemmon’s descriptions of the house and events surrounding the bet are so life like that you can easily picture IF YOU DARE being adapted for film. Heck, don’t be surprised if you suddenly hear unexplained noises while you read.I have several favorite scenes, but I just loved the scene where Marcus tries to scare Lily. I really liked how he was prepared to win the bet and I couldn’t help but shake my head at the lengths he’d go to win. In the end, I just loved the interaction between Marcus and Lily. It’ll make you wish you were a fly on the wall at the office enjoying the show they must have put on.If you’re looking for a great romance with a spooky element, I highly recommend Jessica Lemmon’s IF YOU DARE. Just keep in mind: I’m not responsible if you sleep with the lights on.**This review is posted on my blog**