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The Accidental Life Swap
by Jennifer Joyce
I guess it says enough that I was never in a rush to get back to reading this book after a day's work. It simple wasn't very engaging. Chicklits are generally predictable - which I don't mind, I wouldn't be reading them if I did - but that does require that the story is told in such a way that I am curious about the meet-cute, the dance of attraction, the inevitable fall-out and the ultimate getting (back) together.
Not so much the case here.
Rebecca is too much of an insecure doormat. After three years of living together she still hasn't talked to her roommate about the basic rules of mine and yours (such as if you're eating my food I expect you to pay for it). Neither has she started to store her food in her own room. And while I understand you don't talk back to your boss (that requires to feel safe from the backlash) and fleeting thoughts about taxi-drivers that turn out to be serial killers, it was all a bit much.
Less fretting and more action.
Also, less builders behaving like teenage boys. While most men remain teenage boys at heart, most of them have the sense not to behave like teenage boys when the person that is footing the bill is watching. Don't want to give her any reason to start looking for a more professional builder.
But then, once Rebecca started pretending she was Vanessa, the book started to pick up for me. I guess I like my heroines to be take charge kind of gals. Even if they are insecure at heart. We all need a few wins under our belt to boost our confidence. Until then: fake it until you make it.
So after a slow start, this chicklit worked out the way it should -- even had me prompting some come backs for Rebecca.
3.5 stars.
I read an ARC through Netgalley.
Not so much the case here.
Rebecca is too much of an insecure doormat. After three years of living together she still hasn't talked to her roommate about the basic rules of mine and yours (such as if you're eating my food I expect you to pay for it). Neither has she started to store her food in her own room. And while I understand you don't talk back to your boss (that requires to feel safe from the backlash) and fleeting thoughts about taxi-drivers that turn out to be serial killers, it was all a bit much.
Less fretting and more action.
Also, less builders behaving like teenage boys. While most men remain teenage boys at heart, most of them have the sense not to behave like teenage boys when the person that is footing the bill is watching. Don't want to give her any reason to start looking for a more professional builder.
But then, once Rebecca started pretending she was Vanessa, the book started to pick up for me. I guess I like my heroines to be take charge kind of gals. Even if they are insecure at heart. We all need a few wins under our belt to boost our confidence. Until then: fake it until you make it.
So after a slow start, this chicklit worked out the way it should -- even had me prompting some come backs for Rebecca.
3.5 stars.
I read an ARC through Netgalley.