Review: Honest review given
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2014
4 StarsReviewed by Vivienne KaufferI've awarded this book 4 stars but only because I've viewed it as a book that should be targeted at a younger audience.It's a funny, slightly "eye-roll-worthy" book for anyone looking for a sweet early-20s love story, with all the naivety that comes along with feeling your way to your first true love.Meet Riley, a young, naive and, quite frankly, rather irksome young girl who snoops through her boyfriends phone (no good can come from that!) and discovers that he's a lying cheat.Max, her best friend since childhood, has loved her forever. He's sweet and although he doesn't do the right thing, has her at the forefront of his mind.With some hilarious advice, Riley throws caution to the wind and decides to play the dating field.I found the first half if the book a little slow...often screaming for Riley to open her eyes, snap out if her post-breakup funk and see what's right in front of her face!What ensues is a catalogue of errors and misunderstandings, which left me willing Riley to get her act together.The internal dialog of Riley and Max is hilarious at times and I found these to be the best parts of the book.If you're looking for a hot, steamy novel, this is not the book for you. If however you want a book that's funnier than sexy, I'm sure you'll enjoy this quick and easy read.*******************************************Synopsis:Fresh off the heels of a devastating breakup, Riley Benson is a mess. But with her ingenious plan to become a ball-busting heartbreaker herself, she’s pretty sure she’ll survive. After all, what better way is there to get revenge than to move on?Riley’s determined to become the perfect bachelorette—she’s going to drink like a bro, belch like a beast and swear so much that she’ll make even the most seasoned sailors blush. After all, those are the qualities that every guy’s secretly looking for…. aren’t they?Max Fletcher is in love with the girl who gave him chicken pox and his first broken leg. When his best friend seems to finally be out of the picture, he can’t help but want to keep Riley all to himself. And, after coaching her with the very best of the very worst love advice, it seems as if he might actually get what he's wanted after all those years. But just as the two come to the realization that they're actually kind of perfect for each other, along comes a secret that threatens to tear them apart.