Review: Cute!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2013
Sometimes we just need a short story. I'm not always in the mood for a full length novel that takes forever to get to the point. Sometimes I just want that quick smile or chuckle, and this book gave me just what I needed.According to the Foreword, Victoria was introduced in Mr. Schubach's A Deafening Whisper, a book I haven't read yet. However, this stands alone. I can vouch for that. I wasn't lost or confused. I felt like I just slipped into the tale. Just enough was revealed about ADW that I knew what was going on, but when I finally sit down to read ADW, it won't be ruined for me.The most endearing thing about this tale is the heroine's narrative. She's cute, funny, and just...well, real.In a nutshell: she's at Oxford for school. The school officials think she's weird--truth is, she's a bit hyper and has, like, a photographic memory. Moral here: don't just assume by someone's appearance or attitude that they're dumb.Anyway, they don't want her mingling with the rest of the school, so she's placed off campus and gets herself a roommate--a lonely roommate. So Victoria is going to hook her up with her heart's desire!It's just plain cute. I liked it. It's what a short should be.