Review: Need Another Night, Please!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2014
Tia's Review from Two Writers, Two Takes. One Book at a Time.PlotKayla Perrin rarely stalls out once the reader gets behind the wheel and turns the key. In this follow-up to One Night In Paris, we catch up with neighbors Bella Sinclair and Andre Moore. Where the goal in the first novella was to get over heartache and to celebrate Bella’s fortieth birthday in a special way, One Night In London picks up where these two neighbors left off. With another travel itinerary in place, Perrin drops us back into their love (or is it lust) affair… except after a night with Andre Moore, Bella wants more! The pace for this one was good and kept me locked in. I learned in the first novella that it’s best to let go and definitely suspend the belief factor, as this is an escape romance. Perrin had me going until the final pages, then I started to expect what would happen next… and I wasn’t exactly crazy about where the story went either.CharacterizationI’ve been in Bella’s shoes – ready to take a break from dating on the eve of a milestone birthday until someone unexpected (and much younger) shows up, so I was ready to relate to her. What sidetracked me from that mission were her insecurities. Insecurities come with being human, but this was an extreme case. Although Bella had reason to doubt and question things, the constant reminder of that uncertainty chipped away at the heroine she was created to be. Meanwhile, Andre Moore… what can I say about him? He’s sexy, hot, a former pro football player, and loves him some Bella! But what else can I say about him? That was my problem. Andre still runs flat in the getting to know you phase and with the L-word floating around, that would have been par for the course. Bella probably learned more about Andre because of Clarissa’s antics and a very brief conversation with friends of his at a wedding for his best friend – and she didn’t even know the name of the couple getting married. Other than a persistent ex and a hint of what he wants in his future, I wish I knew more about Andre and even Bella. What I could have done without were Bella’s friends… but that’s another story. Who they were took away from what Bella was supposed to be.Evocative AppealI felt quite a few things with this one. I was anticipating, frustrated, annoyed, blank-stared (is that an emotion?), pleased and even turned on. I would have probably felt more if I didn’t expect what was to occur after a certain point. What made up for the dips were the heated highs. Andre may still be a mystery, but he managed to rock Bella’s world!Worth a Re-readI wouldn’t mind picking this one up again this summer while at the beach. I probably will give it a good breeze through to get reacquainted when the final installment is One Last Night with You is released.Guilty Pleasure FactorThis was one of the ‘can’t wait to get to the good part’ kind of books because after all, the series is about ‘one night’ right? Perrin also knows how to suck you into the drama to the point where it’s too late to walk away once you reach it. Although I’m not a fan of drama for the sake of having drama, this light read entertains rather than stresses the reader out over foolishness. So yes, I’m glued to the pages waiting and anticipating what’s to come next.The Bottom LineGrab your beach towel, sunglasses and something cool to drink! This is the perfect beach read or when sunken in a tub full of bubbles.