Love Interest #9
by Mia Summers
Contemporary Fiction; Romance; Chick-Lit
Disclaimer: I got a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I usually love slow-burns, but this one, not so much. Don't get me wrong, the main character and the love interest are likable, but the storyline had much to be desired.
I actually found the relationship build-up between Rachel and Lucas enjoyable, because I love patiently waiting for when things start to heat up, but ultimately, the storyline went downhill at the end.
There was so much potential, so many other things to throw into the mix, but the main conflict in the story was layers and layers and misunderstanding and miscommunication, which is great if used effectively along with other conflict tropes, but not when it's all there is.
To be honest, with the way Rachel's ex-boyfriend was described in the story, I was hoping that Rachel could somehow get a satisfying in-your-face scene where she flaunts Lucas because she can, and she'd be totally smug about it. I can just imagine it in my head and taste it in my mouth when I was reading the story. That would have made me really happy. Our girl endured so much from her ex-boyfriend, I thought she deserved to have her epic comeback at the very least, but none of that happened.
Lastly, although I enjoyed the relationship build-up, I was not quite convinced about the falling in love part. It felt like instant-love, and to me that's not a good thing.
All in all, this was an easy read, still would recommend for those who want to read something uncomplicated.
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