Review: Perfect! Loved every moment
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2014
A good friend recommended this next author to me and I am so glad that she put her in touch with me. This read is definitely making the list for one of my favorites this year and I am (not so) patiently waiting for the sequel.Most of us have a story or 10 that, somewhere in the mix, the line “I will never drink xxx again!” My personal story involves Blackberry Brandy but that is a tale for me, myself and I and a handful of thou shalt remain nameless as I am hoping that they were all too drunk to remember…anyway – this read begins on that note.Christina is our female lead and is by far one of the easiest characters to relate to. She’s in her late twenties, has a solid career and is trying to establish herself. Married young and divorced, Christina is trying to deal with a few ghosts from her past and seem to always surface. One of those ghosts is her ex-husband Riley.Riley…oh my! What a heart breaker. From the moment we are introduced to this man, you know you are going to be in for a wild ride. His personality is one that you just can’t help but laugh and shake your head at. The best way to describe him is a perpetual kid at heart. Riley is definite swoon worthy and a character that you are going to love to love, despite his flaws.Both main characters are stubborn, headstrong, independent individuals who refuse to admit when they are wrong and that they are sorry. Communication lacks big time between Christina and Riley and when they are together, it’s like watching a slow moving train wreck. You know what damage is going to ensue however it’s comical watching it all unfold.The supporting characters are great. From the best friends to the extended family, they all play a very important role in the dynamic of Christina and Riley’s relationship. We are given past and present alternating points of view from both Christina and Riley. Getting to be inside their heads and listening to their inner dialogue is hilarious. I haven't laughed out loud so much while reading in a long time. Ms. Boucher did a wonderful job detailing how this romance came to be and also how it crashed and burned. Well, almost crashed and burned.It is incredibly easy to lash out and hurt the one you love the most. It is also hard to acknowledge when you are wrong and have to say you’re sorry to that same person. Admitting your faults and being willing to accept defeat and grow from those mistakes is probably one of the biggest challenges in any relationship. Watching these two characters grow, fall apart and then grow again is heartwarming. You will find yourself rooting for these two extremely dysfunctional in love characters from beginning to end.There is language, drinking and some extremely hot make up and “hate” sex. There is also a sequel due out this spring/summer and I am going to let you all know now that you will be stalking Ms. Boucher for book 2.“Somewhere along the way, they’d stopped fighting for one another and started fighting”-Neeny Boucher, Lost in Flight“Sometimes true words aren’t nice and nice words aren’t true.”-Neeny Boucher, Lost in Flight