A review by kristineisreading
Something Like Fate: A Novel by Amy Lea

funny lighthearted

3.5

I wanted to read a cute love story for Valentine's Day, and this...kind of fit the bill? I wanted more scene setting. We're told that they're in Venice, and Rome, and so on, and they do some touristy things, but there aren't many descriptions of what it looks like, smells like, the vibes, anything. I also found this to be pretty predictable, and it was hard to relate to a 19-year-old narrator. Those quibbles aside, this is a decent story with some fun characters.  I really like the relationship between Teller and Lo. Their cute friendship bumped this up half a star for me. Lo is bubbly and fun in the best way, and Teller, although the polar opposite, balances her out perfectly. I'm too old to be into a character like Caleb, wandering the world without a plan, but I can see the appeal to someone like Lo, who is feeling lost and aimless. And I really like her relationship with her dad and aunts, who are all so supportive. Overall, I enjoyed this well enough. I just think for my next romance, I need it to focus on older characters.