A review by allisonwonderlandreads
In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

In this breezy, charming rom-com, everything starts with a meet cute from hell. Hell because Franny's dress rips down the back on the subway as she struggles with her boxed up office after getting laid off that morning. Cute because a handsome stranger offers his suit jacket to hide her bare ass from the world. Or so the internet thinks when photos of the interaction go viral. In reality, it takes some time for our two lovebirds to feel the magic. Their romance is light, relatively low steam, and full of life's little realities like nerves, insecurities, and messy feelings.

I like that the story includes more about life than just romance. Particularly in Franny's story, she has strong friendships, a new business getting off the ground, and is uncovering information about the dad she never knew. Hayes is a bit less developed in my opinion. His awkwardness and his lack of confidence in dating are endearing and keep him from being a cookie cutter love interest, but his side of the story is much more focused on the romance. In general, I think I wanted to sink my teeth into the story a bit more, but instead the approach was to touch on many issues a little bit and keep the plot moving.

I could see how the author brought New York into the story as an ambience, a living presence almost. The magic the characters reference of living in the city is palpable. This was a pleasant read with an enjoyable cast of characters. I'm glad I read it.
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