Review: Unexpectedly Awesome!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 15, 2013
Initially, I was weary about this book. I was worried Brooke's overly organized life would be annoying, and that Nate's heartbreak was going to make him an unbearable jerk. And while there were moments when both of these things did happen, it wasn't at all how I feared it would be.Brooke is a hilarious, adorable perfectionist who is striving for one thing: Getting her life together so she can make her parents proud. This includes finding a great job and meeting the man she is going to marry. Her attention to detail and carefully planned life may seem a bit over the top at times, but it fits who she is and she never apologizes for it. When she meets Nate, she finds him to be the exact opposite of everything she could ever want in a man.Nate is dealing with the aftermath of his fiancé's affair with his best friend, and after moving back home to live with his mom, reluctantly agrees to work with her as a photographer for her wedding planning company. When Brooke and him meet, he also finds her to be the exact opposite of what he looks for in a woman. Furthermore, he is still distraught over his failed relationship and it hinders his ability to move forward.The two of them began a sweet friendship that is so comfortable and so natural that eventually they can't help but see the other person in a different light. But Nate still holds onto the idea that Brooke is not what he wants in a woman and Brook is convinced Nate's more spontaneous personality would shatter all her carefully laid out plans.I laughed out loud so many times while reading Unexpectedly You, and I found myself sympathizing with both characters as they dealt with the issues that plagued them. More than once I found myself mentally yelling at Nate to MAN UP, and at Brooke to put aside her silly dating rules and just BE for once. But through everything, the author made sure that each character maintained their unique personalities and grew naturally without it seeming forced to make the story work more smoothly.I also seriously LOVED the Epilogue and it was the perfect ending to an awesome story!