Review: I'm starting to love Wednesdays too!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2013
What is a story guy?A good guy with a bad story doing something stupid. Story guys are like life highlighters. Your life is all these big blocks of gray text, and then a story guy comes in with a big ol' paragraph of neon pink so that when you flip back through your life, you can stop and remember all the important and interesting places.Do you want yours too?? Well, I think I would. When life gets a mundane turn - a little highlight wouldn't hurt, would it?Yay. Now, next question, would you answer to this ad?I will meet you on Wednesdays at noon in Celebration Park. Kissing only. I won't touch you below the shoulders. You can touch me anywhere. No dating, no hookups. I will meet you for as long as you meet me, so if you miss a Wednesday we part as strangers. No picture necessary, we can settle details via IM. Reply back with "Wednesdays Only" in the subject line.Perhaps when I get bored scanning my page, tired of updating my blog or stressed from working on crazy shifts - I probably would. My curiosity would get the better part of me. Perhaps, just once, or if he kissed the hell out of me, I'd go back the next Wednesday! :)There's the thrill, the anticipation, the thought of kissing someone random - just for the heck of it.So I really don't blame Carrie West for answering it. She almost have everything in her life. She has no childhood issues. She has a great job in the library, an apartment, can still go on dates but she feels that something is lacking.And here comes her story guy...Just a kiss, no touching below the shoulders (argh), no talking about personal stuffs, its plain make out session without any strings attached. But the moment they kissed - it was so epic that she wished theirs was more than just Wednesdays.Now, why would someone who look like he didn't have problems finding a date would post that type of ad? Brian is a lawyer - that's basically what Carrie knew of him. No last name, no other details. There must be more in his life than he's willing to share.Did you also come to a point that you ALMOST wanted to hate him? Well, I did. I mean, how could he not give what they have a chance? Clearly, they have chemistry and they love talking to each other? Why couldn't he be with her? What could possibly be the reason - because apparently, he gave no exact reason why he can't spend other days but Wednesdays with her.I hope Wednesdays only will be what you're asking for. I hope on Wednesday, you'll comeAh, yes. There is more to our story guy.Once you get to know him and the reason why he can only offer his Wednesdays - your heart will break (mine did!) Despite the fact that Brian only welcomes no-attachment make out sessions in the park, he is responsible, hardworking, loving and selfless person who had sacrificed his life, his privacy for someone he cares deeply.Is Brian worth it? Would Carrie be willing to wait until he's ready or will Wednesdays be enough for them both?The story may start out slow with lots of narratives - but it picked up. I enjoyed reading it - The Story Guy is a sweet, sad, and nice read. It will make you realize that something good can start in the middle of the week (yes, on Wednesdays) and of course, GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT.*ARC copy received in exchanged for an honest review