Review: Sweet, Clean Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2014
I truly enjoyed The Icing on the Cake. It is, first and foremost, a good, clean romance.What worked for me: Joe's character is one of kindness and compassion. His concern for Kristine is touching throughout the book. He's a good, strong hero that I believe most romance readers will like.What nearly didn't work: Kristine is about as close as a woman can get to being a doormat. She carries the family bakery after her father dies, with little to no help from her sister, who claims the title of manager. Kristine pays her mother rent while the sister, Lori, and her 6-year old son have moved back and are living with them rent-free.What didn't work: Lori is just horrible. From the get-go, she's selfish, petty, and mean-spirited. Joe hits the nail on the head when he says she was a mean girl before the movie. Then by the end of the book, she's miraculously changed. I wanted to reach into the book and smack Lori and her mother both.Overall, though, this is a good romance and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a nice, clean read. I did get a little tired of the soapbox about pit bulls being good dogs. I get it. Don't beat me over the head with it.