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Twist by Kylie Scott
DID NOT FINISH: 26%

The story started off okay. It was a bit of a weird set-up and I wasn't sure about Joe using his brother's dating account because deceit. But I decided to give it a go. Sadly, I am calling it quits at chapter 7.

First, I did not like Alex. Did Joe lie to her? Yes. But did she have shallow expectations? Also yes. She claims to connect to the guy over email but then not only wears out of character clothing to be/look something she's not,  but she totally judges and likes Eric on his looks and basically immediately dismisses Joe because of his looks. Um, shallow much? I get that looks are the first thing that initially attracts people, but her dismissal came across as completely shallow. And her being taken with Eric's looks <i>despite</i> the douchery that came out of his mouth. Seriously, you walk up to a guy, tell him the two of you have been emailing, and his first response is did I do you doggy style at some party, and you still think he's hot? WTF. Just no. 

But I continued to hang in there thinking this was going to be the shortest book ever because she was so determined to leave and then he pretty much just let her go. Oh but wait, she suddenly comes down with the flu and has to stay in CDA. A bit too convenient. But okay, let's go with that.

It was the end of chapter 6 where I finally threw in the towel (ironic since Joe was standing only in a towel). First, Joe has to take a shower and stay in her hotel room because Nell is staying at his house, his brother used his shower first (um, do they live together? Why didn't his brother use his own shower?), and there wouldn't be enough hot water for Nell if Joe also showered there. And he can't go to Vaughn's house because hot date night. Um, okay. Well, what about his parents' house? Or any of his other friends? Seriously, lame. Plot holes galore. Second, he's standing there in a towel. Why, if he was so concerned about all of this, didn't he take his pants into the bathroom? Oh, that's right. <i>Her</i> cell phone has been ringing and he has to answer so it won't disturb her even though he (1) entered her room, (2) got undressed, and (3) showered all without her hearing. But what tipped the scales to "nope-I'm-done" is that not only did she assume he was trying to hit on her (okay, I'll give her that maybe Eric would hit on a woman who just had a high fever and has the flu, but seriously? Gross.), she started insulting his looks. And so, of course he retaliated. I get that she might have been embarrassed to assume he was "setting her up" for sex, but devolving into middle school insults about one's looks is just no. That's not "passion", that's immaturity. And that's when I hit stop.

Again, despite my above rant, I thought this book might have been strengthened by dual POVs. If I had had Joe's POV, I might have pushed on. But between not liking her and that last scene in chapter 6, I am done.

After book 1, I also was on the fence about reading book 3, Eric's story, anyway. And after his few appearances in this book, I can definitely say I won't be reading it. If you're going to do the whole manwhore finds a good woman story, you have to give the manwhore some kind of redeaming qualities and Eric has none.