Review by twobusyreading - The Best Worst Thing

twobusyreading 's review for:

The Best Worst Thing by Lauren Okie

DID NOT FINISH: 28%

I saw that Jessica Joyce was reading this book, one of my favorite authors, and thought the premise was interesting and different. I wish I had shared the same wonderful experience as other reviewers had while reading, as I was so excited to receive this e-ARC, but I just had a fine experience. The book is written in 3rd person, and there are tons of chapters, but they're short, which I loved and appreciated; it was easy to keep saying, "One more chapter," but similar to another reviewer, I felt like the chapters needed more depth. I LOVED Nicole and Logan's banter; they're both so funny! Logan was funny, quirky, charming, and sweet; he really had golden retriever energy! I liked the flashbacks, but they jump right into Nicole and Logan already having a connection, being work friends/crushing on each other. I would've enjoyed it more if we saw how they became friends, how Logan's feelings shifted from platonic to romantic towards Nicole, and how Nicole dealt with her developing romantic feelings towards Logan despite being with Gabe. Nicole and Logan shared some adorable moments in the flashbacks, such as lingering glances and gentle touches. However, I didn't feel a strong connection to their romance. It was clear from the beginning of the flashbacks that they liked each other, so there was no real build-up to their connection. Like another reviewer, I wish there was more showing of Nicole and Logan's strong connection instead of telling readers they had this connection. The book would benefit from showing the establishment of Nicole and Logan's connection/romance rather than telling and showing them already having a romantic connection from the start.

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager & Netgalley for the e-ARC!

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