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ksteigert's review
5.0
Aggie comes from the wrong side of the tracks, has had a hard time staying at a job for any length of time, and is a free spirit. Max is a perfectionist, has his own business, and comes from money. They are as opposite as can be.
Their grandmothers, however, are two peas in a pod, and when the two of them decide that Aggie would be the perfect job candidate for Max’s personal assistant, everything goes a little haywire.
Aggie doesn’t want to disappoint her Meemaw, so she goes to her interview dressed inappropriately, and acts even more inappropriately. Max can’t get out of the favor he has promised his Grandmother, so he tried to make Aggie turn down the job by making her fill out a ridiculously lengthy personality quiz in an overheated room, and tried to make the job duties incredibly outlandish.
A witty enemies to lovers romance with incredible banter, lovable supporting characters in their respective grandmothers, and many lessons about judging others from different walks of life!
Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I reviewed this book on the 3 Book Girls podcast. You can check it out here: www.3bookgirls.com (episode 253)
Their grandmothers, however, are two peas in a pod, and when the two of them decide that Aggie would be the perfect job candidate for Max’s personal assistant, everything goes a little haywire.
Aggie doesn’t want to disappoint her Meemaw, so she goes to her interview dressed inappropriately, and acts even more inappropriately. Max can’t get out of the favor he has promised his Grandmother, so he tried to make Aggie turn down the job by making her fill out a ridiculously lengthy personality quiz in an overheated room, and tried to make the job duties incredibly outlandish.
A witty enemies to lovers romance with incredible banter, lovable supporting characters in their respective grandmothers, and many lessons about judging others from different walks of life!
Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I reviewed this book on the 3 Book Girls podcast. You can check it out here: www.3bookgirls.com (episode 253)
purplelorikeet's review
3.0
In the last eighteen months, Aggie has had numerous jobs and hasn't stuck to even one of them. Meemaw, her grandmother, has raised her from a young age and she still lives with her. Max owns his own business and has a bet with his father, with whom he constantly butts heads, to win. It just happens his grandmother, his closest family ally, makes the acquaintance of Meemaw, and soon they hatch a plan to get their grandchildren together. Because they are sure Aggie and Max are perfect for each other. Their plan starts out with getting Max to hire Aggie to replace his assistant, who is on pregnancy leave. The plan doesn't exactly go off without a hitch but they are soon working together, if only because both are stubborn. And they definitely aren't falling for the meddlesome grandmas.
This is a take on the enemies to lovers trope and it's an enjoyable read for the most part. Both Aggie and Max have a bit of baggage from their pasts which gets in the way of them being happy with their lives. And both have some sort of chip on the shoulder, although I think it's far bigger in Aggie's case because she is so focused on the poverty of her life that she acts a bit foolish about some things. On the other hand, she does have some charming skills and they seem to be an asset to Max's business and life.
I found this quite funny at the beginning and then it kind of plateaued for most of the rest of the book with a few peaks towards the end. The lack of proper communication forms the basis of a temporary parting near the end of the book and I'd have liked that to have been a bit better. But then both of the main characters do have some issues to overcome.
Overall this was a fun read and I give it 3.5 stars. I'd like to thank Netgalley and Entangled Publishing for freely providing an advanced reader copy. I've submitted this review completely voluntarily.
This is a take on the enemies to lovers trope and it's an enjoyable read for the most part. Both Aggie and Max have a bit of baggage from their pasts which gets in the way of them being happy with their lives. And both have some sort of chip on the shoulder, although I think it's far bigger in Aggie's case because she is so focused on the poverty of her life that she acts a bit foolish about some things. On the other hand, she does have some charming skills and they seem to be an asset to Max's business and life.
I found this quite funny at the beginning and then it kind of plateaued for most of the rest of the book with a few peaks towards the end. The lack of proper communication forms the basis of a temporary parting near the end of the book and I'd have liked that to have been a bit better. But then both of the main characters do have some issues to overcome.
Overall this was a fun read and I give it 3.5 stars. I'd like to thank Netgalley and Entangled Publishing for freely providing an advanced reader copy. I've submitted this review completely voluntarily.
unapologetic_romantic's review
3.0
Aggie the Horrible vs. Max the Pompous Ass was a funny, sweet and sexy book. I really enjoyed Aggie’s character, she was feisty and bold and charming, such a peach! I liked how she and Max interacted, how someone so buttoned up as Max had to know deal with the adventurous and wild Aggie. The premise for the story was great, as where the meddling grandmothers, and the sexy times where quite steamy indeed. Overall a fun read that had happy, hilarious and sad moments all mixed together.
jamice's review
4.0
This was a cute read. Aggie and Max seem as opposite as they come but as the story continues you see that it’s all an act. I really liked the banter between them and laughed quite a few times. It was a slow burn and I think it would have gone faster if they knew how to communicate with each other. I also needed more Grandma moments, those two plotting women cracked me up.
ladyalireadsalot's review
4.0
A Reformer and a Enthusiast. Meddling Grannies. And a one-in-a-lifetime bid.
You know, I've been reading a lot of romance lately, and oftentimes when you run into the "Enemies turned Lovers" trope, it's hard to believe that these two people who HATED each other three hundred pages ago are now deeply and irrevocably in love - but with Max & Aggie, I'm tempted to believe it!
After being forced to work together (in a very small space mind you) by their grandmothers, Aggie & Max constantly butt heads. Aggie is a free-spirit who is determined to not settle for a job that is anything less than her dream. Max is hard-headed & set in his routine - he has put in A LOT of work to get where he is & away from his silver spoon childhood, and he's not about to let an Enneagram 7 ruin that for him.
But as the two work together and learn that there's more than meets the eye (how cliche right?), they discover they actually have a lot more in common than they originally thought! While Aggie is a drifter, she is also VASTLY determined when she discovers something that is important to her. And while Max is driven and creative, he needs Aggie to see all of the possibilities a project could be.
I will say, one thing that aggravated me about these two was that they were both WAY too stuck in their own heads! Instead of TALKING to each other, many times they ran forward with their assumptions about the other & would take seventeen steps back in their new & precarious relationship. Aggie has a chip on her shoulder about being poor growing up, and she thinks that EVERYONE she meets can see it written all over her face that she didn't come from money. Max is stuck in the idea that Aggie is flighty & can't hold a job, so every time she steps even a little bit out of line or seems to make a decision differently than he would, he flips out!
HOWEVER, while it was irritating to see the two of them continue to backpedal in their relationship every time there was a misunderstanding, it made their reconciliations & deep conversations that much more gratifying to the reader (& I would presume to the characters).
Definitely enjoyed this book!
Which, if you doubt me, I finished it in less than 24 hours. So there's that.
You know, I've been reading a lot of romance lately, and oftentimes when you run into the "Enemies turned Lovers" trope, it's hard to believe that these two people who HATED each other three hundred pages ago are now deeply and irrevocably in love - but with Max & Aggie, I'm tempted to believe it!
After being forced to work together (in a very small space mind you) by their grandmothers, Aggie & Max constantly butt heads. Aggie is a free-spirit who is determined to not settle for a job that is anything less than her dream. Max is hard-headed & set in his routine - he has put in A LOT of work to get where he is & away from his silver spoon childhood, and he's not about to let an Enneagram 7 ruin that for him.
But as the two work together and learn that there's more than meets the eye (how cliche right?), they discover they actually have a lot more in common than they originally thought! While Aggie is a drifter, she is also VASTLY determined when she discovers something that is important to her. And while Max is driven and creative, he needs Aggie to see all of the possibilities a project could be.
I will say, one thing that aggravated me about these two was that they were both WAY too stuck in their own heads! Instead of TALKING to each other, many times they ran forward with their assumptions about the other & would take seventeen steps back in their new & precarious relationship. Aggie has a chip on her shoulder about being poor growing up, and she thinks that EVERYONE she meets can see it written all over her face that she didn't come from money. Max is stuck in the idea that Aggie is flighty & can't hold a job, so every time she steps even a little bit out of line or seems to make a decision differently than he would, he flips out!
HOWEVER, while it was irritating to see the two of them continue to backpedal in their relationship every time there was a misunderstanding, it made their reconciliations & deep conversations that much more gratifying to the reader (& I would presume to the characters).
Definitely enjoyed this book!
Which, if you doubt me, I finished it in less than 24 hours. So there's that.
lowkeyreader's review
4.0
A great summer read. it was funny, sweet and sexy. Aggie and Max got me really entertain with their epic banter & hot chemistry. I loved their matchmaking grandmas, and the enemies to lovers storyline.
seeingnight's review
3.0
It's been a while since I read a fun upbeat romantic comedy and I especially love the troupe of office romance, enemies to lovers. This was a quick, hilarious over the top romance, fun side characters and is a perfect summer quick read.
Aggie the Horrible vs. Max the Pompous Ass follows Aggie, who has been set up by her grandmother and her grandmothers bestfriend to interview with her grandson Max. You see Aggie has had over a hundred plus jobs, obliviously exaggerated...right? And just cant seem to stay in one place. But the grandmothers also see the possibility that these two might just hit it off. Max is both shocked and attracted to the awkward woman whom he interviews, lets just say she doesn't hold back when she wants to say something. Together these two try to roll with working together all the while trying to figure out their place together while fixing their own personal lives in the process.
Max totally won me over, he (besides the awesome grandmother duo) was the star. A man who can just roll with the punches is a man I adore. He was not prepared for a woman like Aggie, she means well but boy this girl is a hot mess and then some. Their whole dynamic reminds me of the movie Two Week Notice, but Aggie only takes Sandra Bullocks characters quirkiness not professionalism. Max is a man who sees people for who they are and not their money, taking after his grandmother more than his parents, they push how important money is. He also has the patients of a god, I can't imagine having someone like Aggie working for me.
Aggie is a mess, I don't want to give much away but this poor girl, just was too much for me sometimes. Thank goodness for Max who helped equal out her mess ups. To me this book really emphasis her growth, to see that she wasn't seeing her potential and not seeing that her jumping from job to job was not a positive because she wanted to find that spark. She needed something to ground herself. I feel like some readers may have a love/hate relationship with Aggie but I feel we all have the one person in our life that even though they mess up a lot they mean well and are lovable all in their own.
Overall I enjoy the humor, the outlandish moments, the steamy instant connection between Max and Aggie, and the grandmothers who seriously rocked it as secondary characters.
Aggie the Horrible vs. Max the Pompous Ass follows Aggie, who has been set up by her grandmother and her grandmothers bestfriend to interview with her grandson Max. You see Aggie has had over a hundred plus jobs, obliviously exaggerated...right? And just cant seem to stay in one place. But the grandmothers also see the possibility that these two might just hit it off. Max is both shocked and attracted to the awkward woman whom he interviews, lets just say she doesn't hold back when she wants to say something. Together these two try to roll with working together all the while trying to figure out their place together while fixing their own personal lives in the process.
Max totally won me over, he (besides the awesome grandmother duo) was the star. A man who can just roll with the punches is a man I adore. He was not prepared for a woman like Aggie, she means well but boy this girl is a hot mess and then some. Their whole dynamic reminds me of the movie Two Week Notice, but Aggie only takes Sandra Bullocks characters quirkiness not professionalism. Max is a man who sees people for who they are and not their money, taking after his grandmother more than his parents, they push how important money is. He also has the patients of a god, I can't imagine having someone like Aggie working for me.
Aggie is a mess, I don't want to give much away but this poor girl, just was too much for me sometimes. Thank goodness for Max who helped equal out her mess ups. To me this book really emphasis her growth, to see that she wasn't seeing her potential and not seeing that her jumping from job to job was not a positive because she wanted to find that spark. She needed something to ground herself. I feel like some readers may have a love/hate relationship with Aggie but I feel we all have the one person in our life that even though they mess up a lot they mean well and are lovable all in their own.
Overall I enjoy the humor, the outlandish moments, the steamy instant connection between Max and Aggie, and the grandmothers who seriously rocked it as secondary characters.
brittanyreadsbooks's review
2.0
I'm not entirely sure why I finished this book. It started off strong with a tiny bit of misogyny but I wasn't entirely sure how the author intended for it to come across so I stuck it out.
The characters weren't great. Aggie had a GIANT chip on her shoulder about growing up poor and the disparity between herself and the rich. Max was an alpha-hole on steroids. Also, Grant was only mentioned as a reason to get some things/ideas across to Max. Like honestly the only friends in the book were their grandmothers.
There was honestly just so much going on here, the plot with the mom, the insta-love, lust, the clients. The plot with the mom was just wild-- like there were so many things I felt were unaddressed in the end?? Idk just all over the place.
The plot moved so quickly on some things but dragged others out. I just did not enjoy it really. There were quite a few times I wanted to stop but I think I was just intrigued to see how it would end?
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to review! All thoughts are my own.
The characters weren't great. Aggie had a GIANT chip on her shoulder about growing up poor and the disparity between herself and the rich. Max was an alpha-hole on steroids. Also, Grant was only mentioned as a reason to get some things/ideas across to Max. Like honestly the only friends in the book were their grandmothers.
There was honestly just so much going on here, the plot with the mom, the insta-love, lust, the clients. The plot with the mom was just wild-- like there were so many things I felt were unaddressed in the end?? Idk just all over the place.
The plot moved so quickly on some things but dragged others out. I just did not enjoy it really. There were quite a few times I wanted to stop but I think I was just intrigued to see how it would end?
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to review! All thoughts are my own.
adogmomsbookishlife's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This story is fun! And very spicy!! This is an open door romance with a ton of sexual innuendos. Aggie and Max definitely have chemistry right from the beginning, and I loved how the story was told from both their perspectives.
I felt many of the scenarios weren’t very realistic, but it didn’t take away from the story for me.
The meddling grandmothers are just too cute! And two thumbs up for having adults in a romcom who actually communicate their feelings (for the most part)!
If you’re looking for a quick read that is fun and sexy, this book is for you!
This story is fun! And very spicy!! This is an open door romance with a ton of sexual innuendos. Aggie and Max definitely have chemistry right from the beginning, and I loved how the story was told from both their perspectives.
I felt many of the scenarios weren’t very realistic, but it didn’t take away from the story for me.
The meddling grandmothers are just too cute! And two thumbs up for having adults in a romcom who actually communicate their feelings (for the most part)!
If you’re looking for a quick read that is fun and sexy, this book is for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
chicklitbookclubpodcast's review
2.0
For those who are regular listeners to our podcast, you’ll know that one of my favorite books of the past 5 years has been The Hating Game. For the uninitiated, THG follows an intense enemies to lovers office romance between a stodgy yet sexy hero and a homespun plucky heroine. For a good portion of the book, we are privy to agonizing and sometimes emotionally scarring arguments in which their juxtaposition provides the reader with the sweetest and most fulfilling denouement. You can feel it in your bones, people! All that being said, the premise of Aggie the Horrible vs. Max the Pompus Ass by Lisa Wells boasts to be a light impersonation of THG. Honestly, the hallmarks are present: two work colleagues with instant animosity who need to collaborate in order to complete an all important task. The follow through, however, is quite lackluster. There are some things to like in both Aggie and Max, I just don’t know if either character encompasses the charm to successfully fulfill the friends to lovers trope.
Let’s talk about the plot: or, The Tale of Two Meddling Grandmothers
Maxwell Treadwell (for f---s sake, really?) is in desperate need of a personal assistant; Aggie Johasson, is in need of regular employment. With over 100 jobs in the past 18 months, she seems more like a hindrance than a help for any employer. Both of their respective grandmothers play matchmaker, forcing Max to interview Aggie and Aggie to accept the job when offered. Aggie presents the worst version of herself in order to torpedo the interview; Max however, is left hot under the collar and with no choice than to hire her immediately. Sparks fly and soon Aggie and Max find they have more in common than they thought.
The Compliment Sandwich
Top Bun (The Pro)
Max Treadwell
Honestly, I found Max to be charming, realistic and unassuming. Through his close relationship with his grandmother, he’s been exposed to an unpretentious and open minded perspective which is exceptionally different from that modeled by his parents. When he begins to fall for Aggie her station in life, lack of career goals, or overbearing personality bear no weight in his overall feelings. “Agnes LaBelle Johansson, I love you. So. Fucking. Much. Your pedigree has never been an issue.”
I wonder if Wells intended to create a complex character that we would still ultimately root for, like Josh Templeman. Unfortunately, she forgot to include the contrarian underpinnings that Josh displayed in THG. We don’t have true enemies to lovers, and it’s a misrepresentation to categorize it as such. From Jumpstreet, Max is willing to overlook all of Aggies’ character flaws and absolute fuck-upery allowing himself to fall for her unconditionally.
Personally, I felt Max was way too good for Aggie. I read a review that stated they thought his Grand Gesture wasn’t grand enough, that he needed to grovel more. I’m sorry, when his spaced out girlfriend/PA fails to do the ONE THING he needed her to do, bebe is allowed to be upset. Poor guy should probably hooked up with more girls on acid in college and filled his ‘girl with responsibility issues and self-preservation mindset” quota. Aggie needed to perform the Grand Gesture, groveling, and taking responsibility. Max forgave Aggie, literally, every single time she fucked up. Every. Single. Time. At some point, he did become a bit of a doormat.
The Meat (The Con)
Agnes (Aggie) Johansson
Dis Bich. Seriously guys, this chick is the worst. I’m inserting the gif of Jean Ralphio here just to display my emotions about Aggie.
As I mentioned above, she’s had over 100 jobs in 18 months. The reason for this? If the job doesn’t make her happy, she just quits or gets fired. Cool. Cool. Cooooool. Real responsible, jackass. Did I mention that she’s living with her Grandmother who works 3 jobs and Aggie can’t even contribute because she’s too busy ‘finding her bliss’?
I’m very confused as to why Wells went out of her way to have Aggie not only sabotage her burgeoning healthy relationship with the first man who didn’t treat her like a complete slag. At one point, she finds a kitten in an alleyway and decides to take it into the office as a mascot. Wait. What? She doesn’t ask normal questions like, “I wonder if Max is allergic to cats?”, “How will the millionaire clientele feel about a random cat just shitting in the corner of the office?”, and, “As this is a temporary assignment, who will take care of said cat after I leave?”. Normal questions that people with healthy brains would ask. If you are wondering, Max IS deathly allergic and this is the second instance where he fires/rehires her. Seriously, I’m voting to canonize Max for sainthood.
I’m not going to spoil the ending, but lets just say, Aggie flakes off something fierce and almost ruins Max’s life yet she is portrayed as the lovable loser who can’t help but fuck up. Aggie reminds me of a bit by standup comedian, Mike Birbiglia. He said, we all have someone like Aggie in our lives, in his case, he referred to him as Wiffle Ball Tony. Wiffle Ball Tony is great to play Wiffle Ball with, but when planning a party, you never put him in charge of potato salad or burgers. “The burgers and the potato salad? I don’t think that’s such a good idea.” Aggie is the Wiffle Ball Tony of the working world...and also, life.
The Bottom Bun (The Pro)
The Pacing
At 400 pages, you could be saying to yourself, “um, Rae, wtf are you talking about? That’s a Zapata-length novel”. I would then say to you, dude, you need to add about 150 more pages for it to be a true slow burn Zapata, get it straight. The book takes place over a month, and Wells paces the plot in which we sometimes move along one day at a time, then skip a few in the future. We are not subjected to every monotonous second with the characters, which honestly, I was thankful for. If I had to sit with Aggie longer than I needed to, Veronica would be asking “which are we doing? Burnin’ or burying” and searching for a new cohost. Blessedly, the book moves at a quick clip. Is it enough to truly recommend it? I’m not so sure.
I’m doing a lot of soul searching on this one. I wanted to like this one so much: the promise of an enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and an ‘all on the line’ ending: how did it miss the mark so much? If I had to supply a theory, I’d say overambition. Ms. Wells wanted the story to incorporate so many different angles, and yet underperformed with each through line. Does Aggie learn to be more organized and find her true calling - that job that will make her truly happy?
Honestly, I have no clue.
Does Max gain independence from his father and become a respected and self-sufficient businessman?
Got me swinging… no clue.
So, my suggestion is, if you have the time and want a light fluffy opposites attract novel, go for it. Otherwise, settle in for a reread of The Hating Game instead.
For more reviews and information on our podcast visit: The Chick Lit Book Club Podcast
Let’s talk about the plot: or, The Tale of Two Meddling Grandmothers
Maxwell Treadwell (for f---s sake, really?) is in desperate need of a personal assistant; Aggie Johasson, is in need of regular employment. With over 100 jobs in the past 18 months, she seems more like a hindrance than a help for any employer. Both of their respective grandmothers play matchmaker, forcing Max to interview Aggie and Aggie to accept the job when offered. Aggie presents the worst version of herself in order to torpedo the interview; Max however, is left hot under the collar and with no choice than to hire her immediately. Sparks fly and soon Aggie and Max find they have more in common than they thought.
The Compliment Sandwich
Top Bun (The Pro)
Max Treadwell
Honestly, I found Max to be charming, realistic and unassuming. Through his close relationship with his grandmother, he’s been exposed to an unpretentious and open minded perspective which is exceptionally different from that modeled by his parents. When he begins to fall for Aggie her station in life, lack of career goals, or overbearing personality bear no weight in his overall feelings. “Agnes LaBelle Johansson, I love you. So. Fucking. Much. Your pedigree has never been an issue.”
I wonder if Wells intended to create a complex character that we would still ultimately root for, like Josh Templeman. Unfortunately, she forgot to include the contrarian underpinnings that Josh displayed in THG. We don’t have true enemies to lovers, and it’s a misrepresentation to categorize it as such. From Jumpstreet, Max is willing to overlook all of Aggies’ character flaws and absolute fuck-upery allowing himself to fall for her unconditionally.
Personally, I felt Max was way too good for Aggie. I read a review that stated they thought his Grand Gesture wasn’t grand enough, that he needed to grovel more. I’m sorry, when his spaced out girlfriend/PA fails to do the ONE THING he needed her to do, bebe is allowed to be upset. Poor guy should probably hooked up with more girls on acid in college and filled his ‘girl with responsibility issues and self-preservation mindset” quota. Aggie needed to perform the Grand Gesture, groveling, and taking responsibility. Max forgave Aggie, literally, every single time she fucked up. Every. Single. Time. At some point, he did become a bit of a doormat.
The Meat (The Con)
Agnes (Aggie) Johansson
Dis Bich. Seriously guys, this chick is the worst. I’m inserting the gif of Jean Ralphio here just to display my emotions about Aggie.
As I mentioned above, she’s had over 100 jobs in 18 months. The reason for this? If the job doesn’t make her happy, she just quits or gets fired. Cool. Cool. Cooooool. Real responsible, jackass. Did I mention that she’s living with her Grandmother who works 3 jobs and Aggie can’t even contribute because she’s too busy ‘finding her bliss’?
I’m very confused as to why Wells went out of her way to have Aggie not only sabotage her burgeoning healthy relationship with the first man who didn’t treat her like a complete slag. At one point, she finds a kitten in an alleyway and decides to take it into the office as a mascot. Wait. What? She doesn’t ask normal questions like, “I wonder if Max is allergic to cats?”, “How will the millionaire clientele feel about a random cat just shitting in the corner of the office?”, and, “As this is a temporary assignment, who will take care of said cat after I leave?”. Normal questions that people with healthy brains would ask. If you are wondering, Max IS deathly allergic and this is the second instance where he fires/rehires her. Seriously, I’m voting to canonize Max for sainthood.
I’m not going to spoil the ending, but lets just say, Aggie flakes off something fierce and almost ruins Max’s life yet she is portrayed as the lovable loser who can’t help but fuck up. Aggie reminds me of a bit by standup comedian, Mike Birbiglia. He said, we all have someone like Aggie in our lives, in his case, he referred to him as Wiffle Ball Tony. Wiffle Ball Tony is great to play Wiffle Ball with, but when planning a party, you never put him in charge of potato salad or burgers. “The burgers and the potato salad? I don’t think that’s such a good idea.” Aggie is the Wiffle Ball Tony of the working world...and also, life.
The Bottom Bun (The Pro)
The Pacing
At 400 pages, you could be saying to yourself, “um, Rae, wtf are you talking about? That’s a Zapata-length novel”. I would then say to you, dude, you need to add about 150 more pages for it to be a true slow burn Zapata, get it straight. The book takes place over a month, and Wells paces the plot in which we sometimes move along one day at a time, then skip a few in the future. We are not subjected to every monotonous second with the characters, which honestly, I was thankful for. If I had to sit with Aggie longer than I needed to, Veronica would be asking “which are we doing? Burnin’ or burying” and searching for a new cohost. Blessedly, the book moves at a quick clip. Is it enough to truly recommend it? I’m not so sure.
I’m doing a lot of soul searching on this one. I wanted to like this one so much: the promise of an enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and an ‘all on the line’ ending: how did it miss the mark so much? If I had to supply a theory, I’d say overambition. Ms. Wells wanted the story to incorporate so many different angles, and yet underperformed with each through line. Does Aggie learn to be more organized and find her true calling - that job that will make her truly happy?
Honestly, I have no clue.
Does Max gain independence from his father and become a respected and self-sufficient businessman?
Got me swinging… no clue.
So, my suggestion is, if you have the time and want a light fluffy opposites attract novel, go for it. Otherwise, settle in for a reread of The Hating Game instead.
For more reviews and information on our podcast visit: The Chick Lit Book Club Podcast