A review by rebroxannape
The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins

4.0

A very strong finish saved this book from being 3 stars. I did not like Charlie, Tom's "stepson". There was just no excuse for his behavior. He was just stupid. Even at almost the end he was sullen and ungrateful. I would have liked to see him redeem himself much more sufficiently. Maybe in the next book, we'll hear tell of an epiphany. Did not buy him at all. Or Tom's devotion to him, for that matter. Talk about a glutton for punishment. The english accent was slightly too much. This book has the usual Kristan tropes, for example using a substitute cutsie pie word for a genuine curse word. That got old 7 books ago. But still, she is a very talented and funny writer who can bring the tears as well as the guffaws. She can add suspense to a relationship even when you know you won't be betrayed by the end. The highest praise for a romantic comedy is that she keeps you turning the pages in delight. Those authors are few and far between. (SEP is another one.) I already have #3 on pre-order.
***revised 05/02/2017****This time, I was much more OK with Charlie's reformation. He did turn it around at the end and realized that Tom was his real father, not his bio-Dad. I still think Tom was too much of a saint to put up with him, though. The end still saved this book for me. I was on the edge of my seat and greatly moved at the same time through the climactic scene. One more note, brought up by a few other reviewers, is Honor's constant dialogue with her ovaries. It was very tiresome. Very.