Review: Such a sweet book - pun intended
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2014
A cup of sweetness with a handful of sizzling steam and only a small pinch of angst is the recipe for this story. This book was easy to read and digest, taking a more cuter, contemporary angle.I absolutely devoured the first half of this book (especially all the steamy scenes) and swooned at the romantic gestures that Reese (the H) so obviously displayed to the h - but she was too damn blind to see. I loved all the supporting characters and the uncomplicated, painless journey that the author entertainingly took us through.Why not 5 stars?At times, I did feel a little sugar overloaded and after the 60-70% mark, I found the h was so eye rollingly blind, that she was beginning to borderline on stupid. Thank god she had a good author to properly flesh out her thought processes (as the book was entirely in her POV) thus, making me more patient and genuinely liking her (although at times she could really exasperate me with her insecurities and decisions).Being able to write a not-so-angsty romance with normal characters with no overdramatic secrets or dark histories is not so easy when you are trying to find a balance between entertaining the readers by adding some drama and having likeable characters that readers don't dislike. I give a HUGE thumbs up to the author for beautifully finding that balance (especially being a first time novel) and I look forward to reading anything else she releases in the future!Standalone book (as far as I know) with a sweet epilogue and HEA.