Review: A fun, sweet summer read!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2014
*eARC received in exchange for an honest review*I feel that Kissing Eden is a book that was made for lying out on the beach and reading. It really is a perfect summer read. It was fun, sexy, and light. And though I wished I could have loved it, I did find it to be quite an enjoyable read.First, I’m going to talk about the detail in the book. It was very simply detailed, which there is nothing wrong with that, but I’m a person who thrives off of descriptive and deeply narrated books. I guess I can say that the author had a very direct way of writing. I did enjoy the way the author let her story unfold. And the characters, though it did take some time for the chemistry to set in, were a joy to read about.All I have to say is poor Eden! The moment the book starts, that girl had a very bad cause of bad luck. Everything that could go wrong, well, did. But I have to give her mad probs, she didn’t let that deter her one bit! She really was a fearless character. Not only for keeping her head held high when her boyfriend dumbs her and then when a string of bad luck swings in, but because she took a vacation all by herself (something I would love to do). Though I really did enjoy this character’s fearlessness, I found her to be a bit crazy at times.Grey, at first, came off as a very stereotypical love interest. But, not going to lie, he did capture my attention right way. He was definitely a surly and moody character at the start of the book. But once Eden started breaking down his shield I really started to like him. Grey is also dealing with a few issues himself, so his moodiness can be explained. What I did find interesting about him was that he was a pretty straight forward guy, I enjoyed that!As I mentioned, it took a while for the chemistry to start to build between Eden and Grey. I just couldn’t feel it until about the middle of the book. But after about that point, I could start to feel the real attraction between them.The pacing in the book is also fast, along with the buildup of the plot, conflict, and resolution. It was definitely a fast, light read. And a few of the plot twists and events were a bit predictable. But that didn’t really turn me away from the story.  I also have to mention the setting! I really loved the setting of the book! Again, that made it feel like the perfect summer read!All in all, Kissing Eden was an enjoyable, light, sweet, and fun romance. Prefect when you are in need of a lighter read or a book to enjoy while sitting by the pool or at the beach. I would definitely recommend this one to new adult readers who need a book about a girl taking a chance and then finding love!