Review: I really enjoyed reading it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2013
Lauren Layne turned a very familiar romantic trope and turned it into something special.  Isn't She Lovely, was a funny, witty, snarky, lighthearted romantic comedy that kept me reading the whole day.  If you like those romantic movies featuring heroine makeovers then this one is for you. If you like your heroine wearing a lot of black, complete with eyeliners, tatoos and several ear piercings then this is definitely for you. If you want your heroines flipping the bird at the hero even when she feels otherwise then you have the right book. Stephanie and Ethan are not your perfect couple, in fact they aren't really a couple at all. Goth girl film student Stephanie is stuck having Ethan for a partner in film class. While preppy rich Ethan doesn't even know how to handle this snarky midget Morticia never mind that he seems to oddly find her attractive. They needed to do a project and decided to zero in on Pygmalion themed films. However, Ethan got the bright idea to base the script on real life, theirs. I love romantic comedies and Isn't She Lovely definitely was spot on both on the romantic aspect and the humorous tone it set. Both Stephanie and Ethan where likable and definitely not cookie cutter characters. The dialogue was fantastically witty, sharp and funny with poignant moments in between. The his and hers viewpoint was a great way of trying to convey what was going on in each characters head without interrupting the flow of the story. I found this added depth to character behavior as well. There where a couple of social and moral issues touched on but this was part of both characters background that just added to motivation and plot but did not become the center of the story. And yes, the ending was, as expected, a happily for now but there was a twist to how it was done that just put that extra something in an already wonderful tale. Isn't She Lovely is one lighthearted romantic comedy you wouldn't want to miss.*A copy this novel was provided by the publisher  in return for an honest review*