Review: In Review: A Kiss by the Book (Kiss & Tell #2) by Christy Hayes
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 29, 2014
While reading A Kiss by Design, I detested Zach. I thought he was a self-centered jerk who didn't deserve Emily at all. I was excited for this book because I wanted him to have a chance to redeem himself. I wanted to know there was more to him than what his jerk jock exterior led everyone to believe. As I began reading A Kiss by the Book, I feared that there really wasn't more to Zach than met the eye. I actually even considered giving the book up at one point, but I soldiered on and I'm glad I did because I was wrong about Zach. There was a lot more to him than met the eye. And this book proved that sometimes it's not the individual, but the pairing that is wrong.One of my favorite things about this book was Jenna. She was a strong girl, she resisted Zach's overtures (at first) and insisted the only relationship they could have was one of tutor/student. She wasn't fazed by his looks or prowess on the football field and she wasn't afraid to call him out on his bulls***. The more time they spent together, the more Jenna realized Zach was more than what he projected outwardly. He was intelligent and driven, insecure and actually pretty sweet. He won't ever secure a spot in my favorite book boyfriends list, but he was sweet and I loved watching the connection between Jenna and Zach grow. Their banter was great. They were pretty evenly matched and they just worked together.There wasn't a TON of romance in this book, but there was a lot of personal growth. There were also some great moments with each character's family. I didn't get hugely invested in this book, but there was a thing that happened that actually made me tear up a little bit. I didn't get a boatload of emotions from this book, but I enjoyed it for what it was. One thing I did thoroughly enjoy were all the football metaphors in the book. I know some readers might not get them, but I'm a fanatic and they made me smile when I read them. A Kiss by the Book isn't one I'm likely to read over and over again, but it was an enjoyable new adult read none the less.I received a copy of this book from the author, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.