Review: A small, but perfectly formed package
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
I'm really enjoying the Red Hot Reads from Cosmo and Harlequin. I have read a few of them now, and while they are petite on word count, they are most definitely extra-large on the sexy.From the mind of the marvellous Maisey Yates, Crazy, Stupid Sex has all the elements I love in my full-length books - heat, humour and emotion - fabulously molded into one small, but perfectly formed package.One thing I love about Red Hot Reads is that they are unapologetically sexy. Crazy, Stupid Sex is just that - steamy and sexy. What I think I liked so much about this in particular was that the sexytimes didn't dominate to the point where the story was secondary. There were some genuinely emotional moments and points where I laughed out loud.Evie and Caleb's physical chemistry was undeniable, and despite their differences, they were really well-matched emotionally as well.Evie is a fantastic heroine - yes, at the start, she may have been more than a little awkward and more knowledgeable about sci-fi than the opposite sex, but that is part of what made her such fun to read. I love that she grew in confidence throughout the story, but didn't change who she was to suit anyone. Yay for you, Evie!Caleb fairly oozes that playboy man-skank vibe throughout a big portion of the story, and is open about it. But early on, you get the feeling that there is more to Caleb than the facade shows. Things happen towards the end that better explain Caleb's behaviour, and while it was occasionally douchey, he wasn't so.Each one's differences balance out beautifully with the others, and make for some fun reading. I just adore Maisey Yates' voice and Crazy, Stupid Sex is such a good example of that voice.My Rating: 4 out of 5I was provided with an ARC of this book by Harlequin Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.