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A review by laelyn
Love at First by Kate Clayborn
3.0
"Love at First" is a cute little romance with pretty complex characters. Both Will and Nora are loveable, and I was invested in both of their backstories. There are a ton of quirky, endearing side characters too, and I loved the general concept of the story. It's sweet, it's light, it's fun to read, and oh do I love a good found family in my books!
I did think that the conflict between Will and Nora felt a little forced at times - they really had no actual reason to consider each other enemies (though I'd argue they never really did but just pretended to), and both of them suffered from a heavy dose of instalove which is a trope I don't necessarily enjoy. I prefer there to be more (real, not forced) obstacles, more meat to the development of the romance. And a part of me really would have loved for them to actually meet back in the days when they were teenagers instead of it being a one-sided thing.
In the end, I'm pretty sure I won't remember much about this story in a few months. It's not a Stand Out kind of romance full of new ideas and groundbreaking characters. But it's a really enjoyable, well written, quick and fluffy read, and that is, after all, what I want and expect from my romance novels.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the arc!
I did think that the conflict between Will and Nora felt a little forced at times - they really had no actual reason to consider each other enemies (though I'd argue they never really did but just pretended to), and both of them suffered from a heavy dose of instalove which is a trope I don't necessarily enjoy. I prefer there to be more (real, not forced) obstacles, more meat to the development of the romance. And a part of me really would have loved for them to actually meet back in the days when they were teenagers instead of it being a one-sided thing.
In the end, I'm pretty sure I won't remember much about this story in a few months. It's not a Stand Out kind of romance full of new ideas and groundbreaking characters. But it's a really enjoyable, well written, quick and fluffy read, and that is, after all, what I want and expect from my romance novels.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the arc!