Review: Funny story that needs some tweaking...but I still liked it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2014
My ThoughtsMs. Zapata has a talent for creating characters and inhabiting every bit of their lives (which is good and bad). They are snarky, funny, yet loving and kind with some really raunchy quirks, and absolutely no fear of bodily functions. Reading the premise of this book was enough that I had to know how Tristan and Kat would get to a HEA with the inauspicious way they meet. The story rambles along, with a real stream-of-consciousness feel to it. Kat’s relationships with her best friends Nikki, Zoey and Josh are funny and feel genuine. Tristan and Kat’s attraction and developing relationship was goofy, fun and yet sexy when the situation called for it.As much as I enjoyed Tristan and Kat, I felt like too much of the action occurred in Kat’s head - a funny place, but still - the one obstacle that should have been discussed, wasn’t. The conflict, such as it was, was decided and removed as an obstacle with barely an acknowledgment until afterwards.***SPOILER ALERT***There are no real emotional discussions between Tristan and Kat that have to do with their relationship, at least to moving it to a sexual relationship. Kat thought about it and agonized about it, but she never discusses it with Tristan. Kat isn’t even sure until 90% in that Tristan is attracted to her, which is just silly because it was clear as day. That I could deal with, because she can be a dumbell, which she admits, in a very likeable way. But they didn’t even discuss the fact that he worked as a porn star and be tested together before deciding to skip using condoms.That was dissatisfying, because it was a legitimate concern, but it wasn’t addressed, just removed when Tristan quits and they start to kiss. I can’t even say they decide to have a romantic relationship because the words are never said, it just kind of happens...slowly...and then they have sex.****END OF SPOILERS****Also, editing the story to tighten the pacing wouldn’t be a bad thing.The Bottom LineI like Ms. Zapata’s writing, and I enjoyed the idea of the story and alot of the moments that happened, so I would recommend checking her books out. There’s alot of potential here.