A review by onemorepagecrew
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory is a cute, lighthearted romance novel that features two people who were absolutely not looking for love yet find it anyway.  In it we meet Nik on one of the most publicly weird days of her life, as she rejects a wedding proposal on the jumbotron in Dodger stadium.  But before you go judging her, the person who proposed to her didn’t even spell her name correctly and you won’t be rooting for him.  You know who you will be rooting for?  Carlos.  He and his sister meet her on the same day of her fateful proposal, and I won’t say more so you can experience the witty scene.  
 
I’ve been making my way through the Jasmine Guillory books, whenever I want something fun and flirty. This is number 2 in the series, and you truly can read them in any order because while there are nods to characters in each book you don’t lose any key plot points by jumping around.  
 
In terms of heat factory, this one is tame.  The focus is on the character development and witty banter, which is well done.  Nik has a great friend group, Carlos has a great family and is friends with the couple from the first book, and all together it’s an entertaining circle of people around them that adds to their stories.  
 
There is some personal growth that each person needs to address as they couple up, however it’s not too deep.  This book is a great choice if you are looking for a beach read or easy page-turner, and you want to keep the spice level low.  
 
Content warnings:  Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Premature birth
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