Review: Real Life, Real Love
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 13, 2014
May be a 4.5 stars...I'm still waffling. I seriously love Ms. Mae's writing "voice"...I fell in love with it in Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend, and knew I would be a fan for life. And this book did not let me down. I think in the end, I just got so frustrated with Kelli and could not personally relate to her, and that's basically the only reason this is not a solid 4.5 rounded up to 5 star book. It's not that Kelli was unlikeable, it was just that I didn't always fully buy her complete aversion to her being in a relationship with Chase. Then again, sometimes real life people *are* that stubborn and frustrating and illogical. And in the end I liked how Kelli grew and figured things out and found that believable.OK, so the fantastic parts of this book? It was real... I know that sounds lame and stupid, but don't you ever get tired of reading about characters that are uber gorgeous swoon worthy movie star good looking??? Did that even make sense? I mean, when I was reading this book, I LOVED that she thought he was cute, but that his personality initially turned her off, and it wasn't some insta-love and and attraction thing. B/C while I am so in love with my husband and think he is uber hot, I know objectively he's not some mega gorgeous movie star that women are falling all over themselves for. But he makes my stomach pop popcorn (you'd get it if you read this book). And so I *believed* and totally fell for the development of Kelli's feelings for Chase. They were *REAL*. I could see myself in this situation. It was what real life looks like, not fantasy life. Now don't get me wrong, there was plenty of swoon worthy parts. But that's b/c she made you fall in love with all of who Chase was, not just mostly appearance and whatnot. I mean, he climbed 3 floors with grocery bags!! OK, I'm really babbling now. If you follow my reviews, I have to admit to being mystified b/c I don't think I ever write anything of value. I just LOVE *REAL LIFE REAL LOVE*. And I don't get enough of that. But it makes me feel butterfly tummy happy all over the place...perma-grin all the time, just feeling like life is good, and good things happen and that's what this book gives me. All of that non-sensical stuff I just tried to describe. So if you want a real life real love, with bantering and teasing and awkward moments, and a guy who is not perfect but you love his entire imperfect self, then this is the book for you.ps - I really dislike the cover. I was never a fan before the book was released, but now I am even less excited about it. It's just personal taste, but they just don't scream Chase and Kelli to me...especially after reading the swimming pool part...