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That Time I Kissed My Brother's Best Friend
by Julie Christianson
"Beau looks so happy in the picture. Too bad someone drew devil horns and buck teeth on his face. In Sharpie."
Kasey Graham has spent her entire childhood tortured by her brother and his best friend—Beauregard Slater. The boy who she was constantly battling. The boy who stole the newspaper editor job from her. The boy she desperately wanted to kiss on the day they graduated high school. And it turns out, Beau wanted to kiss her too, but felt conflicted about having feelings for his best friend's little sister. So he let his best friend ruin the moment and any chance of Kasey liking Beau back. Now both of them are back as adults in Abieville, and the fireworks are brighter than ever before. But grudges can last a long time. Luckily, hate and love and often opposite sides on the same coin.
This Christmas-in-July romcom was fun! I loved Kasey and all of her quirks. Her Nicholas Cage obsession cracked me up. And the swoony moments between her and Beau were absolutely perfect. She and Beau had some gorgeous moments full of sparks and tension that were just *chef's kiss*.
Beau was my favorite character. He grew from a confused, immature boy into an older, wiser, and more confident gentleman. Seeing him grow and figure out what he wanted and see that he was willing to fight for Kasey and make up for what he'd done to her in the past was refreshing and made him feel extremely relatable. He felt like a real person to me, and that is always a sign of a good book to me.
Kasey's family was hysterical. So many antics and awkward interactions made for some truly laugh-out-loud worthy moments. The larger cast of characters was also the one downside to this book for me. I loved Kasey's and Beau's families, don't get me wrong, but they sometimes came across as caricatures rather than real people, especially Kasey's mom. I wanted to feel a little more depth from the supporting characters, especially when I was feeling so much depth from Beau and Kasey.
That being said, I really enjoyed this romcom, just as I enjoy absolutely everything that Julie Christianson writes. I loved, loved, loved getting the Apple Valley cameos and getting to know the McCoys a little better. I am so excited for the next book! Brady and Natalie's book is going to be a hoot and a half. You're not going to want to miss it.
Thank you to the author for the complimentary copy! A positive review was not required. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Kasey Graham has spent her entire childhood tortured by her brother and his best friend—Beauregard Slater. The boy who she was constantly battling. The boy who stole the newspaper editor job from her. The boy she desperately wanted to kiss on the day they graduated high school. And it turns out, Beau wanted to kiss her too, but felt conflicted about having feelings for his best friend's little sister. So he let his best friend ruin the moment and any chance of Kasey liking Beau back. Now both of them are back as adults in Abieville, and the fireworks are brighter than ever before. But grudges can last a long time. Luckily, hate and love and often opposite sides on the same coin.
This Christmas-in-July romcom was fun! I loved Kasey and all of her quirks. Her Nicholas Cage obsession cracked me up. And the swoony moments between her and Beau were absolutely perfect. She and Beau had some gorgeous moments full of sparks and tension that were just *chef's kiss*.
Beau was my favorite character. He grew from a confused, immature boy into an older, wiser, and more confident gentleman. Seeing him grow and figure out what he wanted and see that he was willing to fight for Kasey and make up for what he'd done to her in the past was refreshing and made him feel extremely relatable. He felt like a real person to me, and that is always a sign of a good book to me.
Kasey's family was hysterical. So many antics and awkward interactions made for some truly laugh-out-loud worthy moments. The larger cast of characters was also the one downside to this book for me. I loved Kasey's and Beau's families, don't get me wrong, but they sometimes came across as caricatures rather than real people, especially Kasey's mom. I wanted to feel a little more depth from the supporting characters, especially when I was feeling so much depth from Beau and Kasey.
That being said, I really enjoyed this romcom, just as I enjoy absolutely everything that Julie Christianson writes. I loved, loved, loved getting the Apple Valley cameos and getting to know the McCoys a little better. I am so excited for the next book! Brady and Natalie's book is going to be a hoot and a half. You're not going to want to miss it.
Thank you to the author for the complimentary copy! A positive review was not required. All thoughts and opinions are my own.