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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
by Kylie Scott
Adele’s dad runs his own construction company out in Queensland, Australia and she goes to stay with him for the summer every year after her parents’ less than amicable divorce. One summer, when she’s in town, she meets Pete, who works with her dad at his construction company and well, she’s 16 and he’s 31, so let’s not go there...yet.
They develop a friendship that flourishes over time and she falls in love with him, to predictably disastrous results. When things go to hell in a handbasket, it goes so badly that she literally goes all the way to Sydney, only to return to town for her dad’s wedding... 7 years later. She’s got some life (and relationship) experience under her belt, but you never forget your first love and you guessed it, the friendship (and feelings) that Adele had for Pete (and Pete for Adele?) spark to life, deepen and yes, romance happens.
The Good
Lawd, this is just what I needed this weekend. I was on abad slide with some less than impressive reads, but this book? Yes BookJeezus, YES.
I mean, it’s got the mix of heat, feels and humor that that I expect from Ms. Scott, but add in that age gap that rides that “forbidden love” edge?
I devoured this thing like it was a Ritz cracker after a 30 day fast.
The story is split between the past and the present, and a good balance is struck between the titillation of that big age gap, without crossing the line into creepster. I loved the setting in Australia and I could almost hear their accents in my ear as I read this, which I adored. The way the story’s structured really made sense and Ms. Scott’s writing style is fun and witty with good command of sexy and emotional scenes, so I think she really did well in conveying their connection and making me understand how they could be friends, and then eventually, more. Adele and Pete’s friendship is built on the page, and allows the reader to understand how these two grew so close and why it was destined to break down so badly.
This is told strictly from Adele’s POV, but she’s a strong character who is believably young, yet surprisingly mature with a healthy dose of self-deprecation that makes her easy to empathize and connect with. Their Firsts are smoking, and Ms. Scott works their chemistry while keeping me happily rooting for them to work it out. I mean, I was right there…
The (Mildly) Bad(ish)
I was sooooo close to a five star rating. I really was. Then the story breaks down a little towards the end, and there’s a big moment where I was hoping for something more from Pete that would have set this whole story over the top....but it doesn't happen. And yes, the Price is Right horn played in my head. *shrugs*
Ok yes, while I think Ms. Scott’s command of the first person narrative is pretty damn strong, I was still hungering for just a little bit of time in Pete’s head to give some hint of his thought process, especially during that breakdown.
Everything in Between
There is a little diversity (Shanti kicks ass!), but it doesn't really matter since the relationships outside of the main romance are there strictly to propel the story. It’s a quick read though and it wraps up how I was hoping it would, so overall I still closed my kindle with a smile.
Adele and Pete’s romance was the perfect way for me to while away my Sunday and I enjoyed this little slice of forbidden love. If you’re into a character driven, humorous romance featuring a big age gap between your hero and heroine, I happily recommend this.
**ARC provided by publisher via InkslingerPR for review**
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They develop a friendship that flourishes over time and she falls in love with him, to predictably disastrous results. When things go to hell in a handbasket, it goes so badly that she literally goes all the way to Sydney, only to return to town for her dad’s wedding... 7 years later. She’s got some life (and relationship) experience under her belt, but you never forget your first love and you guessed it, the friendship (and feelings) that Adele had for Pete (and Pete for Adele?) spark to life, deepen and yes, romance happens.
The Good
Lawd, this is just what I needed this weekend. I was on abad slide with some less than impressive reads, but this book? Yes BookJeezus, YES.
I mean, it’s got the mix of heat, feels and humor that that I expect from Ms. Scott, but add in that age gap that rides that “forbidden love” edge?
I devoured this thing like it was a Ritz cracker after a 30 day fast.
The story is split between the past and the present, and a good balance is struck between the titillation of that big age gap, without crossing the line into creepster. I loved the setting in Australia and I could almost hear their accents in my ear as I read this, which I adored. The way the story’s structured really made sense and Ms. Scott’s writing style is fun and witty with good command of sexy and emotional scenes, so I think she really did well in conveying their connection and making me understand how they could be friends, and then eventually, more. Adele and Pete’s friendship is built on the page, and allows the reader to understand how these two grew so close and why it was destined to break down so badly.
This is told strictly from Adele’s POV, but she’s a strong character who is believably young, yet surprisingly mature with a healthy dose of self-deprecation that makes her easy to empathize and connect with. Their Firsts are smoking, and Ms. Scott works their chemistry while keeping me happily rooting for them to work it out. I mean, I was right there…
The (Mildly) Bad(ish)
I was sooooo close to a five star rating. I really was. Then the story breaks down a little towards the end, and there’s a big moment where I was hoping for something more from Pete that would have set this whole story over the top....but it doesn't happen. And yes, the Price is Right horn played in my head. *shrugs*
Ok yes, while I think Ms. Scott’s command of the first person narrative is pretty damn strong, I was still hungering for just a little bit of time in Pete’s head to give some hint of his thought process, especially during that breakdown.
Everything in Between
There is a little diversity (Shanti kicks ass!), but it doesn't really matter since the relationships outside of the main romance are there strictly to propel the story. It’s a quick read though and it wraps up how I was hoping it would, so overall I still closed my kindle with a smile.
Adele and Pete’s romance was the perfect way for me to while away my Sunday and I enjoyed this little slice of forbidden love. If you’re into a character driven, humorous romance featuring a big age gap between your hero and heroine, I happily recommend this.
**ARC provided by publisher via InkslingerPR for review**
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