Review: Good Romantic Comedy
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2014
Rosalind Summerhill is a wedding dress designer who has left San Francisco to reunite with her family members and attend her father's funeral in London. Shortly after Rosalind arrives, she finds out her father's will is missing and she needs to locate it in order to ensure that her mother will be able to obtain ownership of the family's estate. Lies, deceit, sisterly bonding, and some sexy fun time with a Formula One race car driver ensues.Kate Perry's writing is sharp and kept me engaged until the end, but the story could have been better. I wish more time was spent on developing the relationship between Rosalind and Nick. They are immediately drawn to each other but they didn't share any of the important details about their lives that would make you believe there was an authentic connection based on something other than pure lust. As a result, it was harder to believe Rosalind and Nick would be able to successfully maintain a long-term relationship.The other love story in the book involved Em and Joe. Even though I really enjoyed reading about Em and Joe, I thought it was odd that their relationship was included in this book since neither of them had a direct connection or relationship with the main character, Rosalind. I liked Em and Joe so much that I wish an entire book focused on them since they seemed to have a lot of layers that could have been explored with more depth.Overall, the book was entertaining. The plot moved along at a crisp pace and I was eager to find out how the story concluded. This book not only explored love on a romantic level, but also delved into the importance of the love people need and share with their family members. I would recommend this book to other readers who also enjoy Kate Perry's work.