Review: thoroughly enjoyable fun romantic read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
I have only just discovered Lauren Layne and I think I have just found my new go-to author when I need a pick me up, a fun, sexy read, and a laugh along the way. She is now one of my favourite authors.I loved the synopsis of this book, it sounded flirty, sassy and engaging, and it certainly lived up to my expectations. After the Kiss ticked all the boxes for me when I look for a witty, enjoyable read that also has a sexy storyline and loveable characters, much like picking my favourite rom-coms and romantic chick flicks. It was a lively and refreshingly entertaining story about finding love where you least expect it, and I was soon immersed in the characters stories and couldn't wait to see where they led me.All of the characters were relatable, flaws and all. They went through real emotions, found themselves in real relationship situations and dealt with them in ways that you could understand. I found it really easy to picture them in my mind and this made my connections with the characters so much easier and more engrossing. I loved Julie's friends, their easy banter, their close relationships, the way the looked after each other but weren't too scared to tell it like it is. I loved the dialogue between Julie and Mitchell, the witty comebacks, the sexy intimate pillow talk, the comfortable way they had with each other. Mitchell made me swoon and Julie made me want to be her friend.While Julie and Mitchell had their own issues, and they certainly started their relationship under questionable pretenses, I really enjoyed seeing how they went about navigating the changes in their relationship. It was entertaining being in their heads, getting both point of views, and understanding where they were coming from in relation to their decisions and actions. I must say that I didn't like the idea of them going into this relationship being less than honest to each other, but their conscious was always there, nudging them in the right direction even though it caused a lot of heartache along the way. They really hurt each other and it was heartening to see and feel the emotions that they went through and how they dealt with them.While I did laugh out loud a lot throughout this book, there were some really deep and meaningful moments that just had me clutching at my heart. It was a well rounded book for me, well written with believable, engaging characters, thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. I can't wait to read more of Lauren's books. She will certainly be a one-click author for me.