Review: Our review from MustReadBooksOrDie!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
3 1/2 stars rounded to 4I reviewed this at MustReadBooksOrDie with my friend Shelley!Court: So, first and foremost I must point out that I am an objectifier and I totally judged and chose this book based on the cover. I admit it. I should probably join a support group for my doing this and it not always panning out for me, but by the end of these meager 85 pages I did enjoy this one. Shel: Yes. The cover was a definite pleasure to see.Court: Jake is funny. Really really funny, and as a blogger I found those parts to be some of the best. They were engaging, and I could imagine this guy really writing down this stuff about his 'elevator girl' and then being scared to death of her finding out about it. That was very original and the reason I stuck with the story. Shel: This is definitely Jake's story to tell; he's the most developed character. I like him: he's funny and smart and kind. He seems to know, even as he's messing up, just the right way to handle things.Shel: Their relationship...didn't work out quite so well for me...and brought my rating down a bit. Some of the things they say to each other are *yes, I rolled my eyes* corny...and they moved at the speed of light. BUT I did have to step back and remember...this is a novella...and it's supposed to be fun. There is no way they can start where they did and not fly by some things in this story...so okay. After my little pep talk, I felt better. Shel: Yes, it's a rapidly moving story and has ton of novel potential. The banter and his character, alone, make it something I wish could've been more developed. But overall, it was still a pleasing read.Court: So Play by Play in ten words or less: Sports/Jake-centric, humor, over-the-top, sexy-lite fun.Courtney: 3 1/2 Stars Shelley: 3 1/2 Stars