A review by emptzuu
A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings

Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

I'll take a slow-burn romance any day over this insta-love nonsense. Throughout the book, I just couldn't feel the chemistry between the characters, which made it hard for me to get invested in their relationship. And honestly, the whole trope of two people locking eyes and falling in love instantly feels incredibly outdated and unrealistic. That scene where the girl falls into the guy's arms and they have an instant connection? It felt like the tension was forced, especially with that weird subplot of trying to escape the friend zone through physical intimacy. It just didn't sit right with me.

And can we talk about the clichés? I'm so tired of romance books relying on the same tired plot structures and cheesy lines. Heat pooling, eyes flashing, skin thrumming... come on, let's get a little more creative here. It's time for authors to step up their game and give us something fresh and original.