A review by littlecitycorner
Business Not as Usual by Sharon C. Cooper

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

My issues with this romance were that there was a lot of tell and not enough show, the romance was flat and unrealistic, the dialogue was stiff and artificial and the mentions of class were overwhelming. While I understand that the plot hinges on the class difference between the two main characters, the constant inner and outer dialogue on classism made it hard to form my own opinions on the characters (who weren’t developed well). I wanted much more emotion and angst from the characters, as well as more realistic tension and believable interpersonal struggle; everything worked out too swiftly for what the beginning of the story promised. I’m sad to say, I was bored reading this.