Review: HILARIOUS! But frustrating at times... (3.5 Stars)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
When it comes to reading, I always keep an open mind and accept that making a story too realistic also usually makes it boring. So I easily overlooked how unlikely it would be for a girl to allow a complete stranger to move in with her after having just met him the day before. And that their friends would believe they were a couple living together that quickly as well. None of that made the story any less intriguing and enjoyable. So my point is, don't read too much into the farfetched stuff and let it hinder your reading experience.First things first: the characters. I agree with Mal that Anne was a bit of a doormat. But she also caring, giving, and funny, and she had a good heart. Mal was by far one of the funniest, most entertaining characters I have ever had the pleasure of reading about. Almost everything he said had me laughing out loud. Anne was a good match for him because although she had a more demure personality she could keep up with him. All of the secondary characters were well rounded and added their own flair to the story.There were a few things that happened repeatedly in this story that bothered me. The main one was the way Mal handled things. He'd do something dumb or careless and then just bail without a word (or text), sometimes for days at a time. Then he'd just jump right back in without a real apology or explanation. Even worse, Anne would let him. (Doormat, anyone?) There is no denying that he had a right to be upset about the troubles in his life, but him reacting the way he did every time lost him a few points from me. And the way Anne let people get away with treating her poorly wasn't cool, either.Also, the whole Reece thing was a great part of the plot but it didn't have enough depth for me. It was thrown in every so often to create drama but seemed underdeveloped. I can't explain my thoughts on this without spoilers, and I'm sure not everyone will agree with me, but I just wanted more from it.Despite my frustrations with Mal's and Anne's behavior at times, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If I rated it by the humor alone it would get at least 10 well-earned stars.