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A review by kjanie
A Convenient Arrangement by Jaime Clevenger, Aurora Rey
4.0
4/5 stars
I am completely new to the term ‘cuffing’, but if my experience could turn out anything like Jess and Cody, then absolutely sign me up. This is my first time reading from both of these authors, but this book was fantastic. There were so many heartwarming scenes, the sparks of chemistry flew off the page, and the story was engaging from page one. As someone that reads the ‘relationship of convenience’ tropes so often (because I love it), I really enjoyed exploring the idea of ‘cuffing’. It felt like a refreshing and interesting spin on a classic trope, sparking some new life in a pretty old storyline.
More than anything, this book just made me smile uncontrollably. The romance felt very down to earth and genuine, as if I was going to bump into Cody and Jess at the local shops. While the chemistry could get fiery at times, at its heart, the romance is sweet and heartwarming.
I also really enjoyed how the book dealt with Cody as a single mother of Ben (who is an absolute delight), and how she navigated the difficulties of romance while being solely responsible for a child. It was challenging at times, but felt very real and honest, which is probably what added to the genuine feeling of the story., I enjoyed the navigating and blossoming of the small family dynamics just as much as I loved the one-on-one times between Jess and Cody. I love a romance book that brings us well-developed and interesting side characters that add life to story, and that is exactly what we got here. Altogether, it was engaging, sweet and a beautiful story.
I am completely new to the term ‘cuffing’, but if my experience could turn out anything like Jess and Cody, then absolutely sign me up. This is my first time reading from both of these authors, but this book was fantastic. There were so many heartwarming scenes, the sparks of chemistry flew off the page, and the story was engaging from page one. As someone that reads the ‘relationship of convenience’ tropes so often (because I love it), I really enjoyed exploring the idea of ‘cuffing’. It felt like a refreshing and interesting spin on a classic trope, sparking some new life in a pretty old storyline.
More than anything, this book just made me smile uncontrollably. The romance felt very down to earth and genuine, as if I was going to bump into Cody and Jess at the local shops. While the chemistry could get fiery at times, at its heart, the romance is sweet and heartwarming.
I also really enjoyed how the book dealt with Cody as a single mother of Ben (who is an absolute delight), and how she navigated the difficulties of romance while being solely responsible for a child. It was challenging at times, but felt very real and honest, which is probably what added to the genuine feeling of the story., I enjoyed the navigating and blossoming of the small family dynamics just as much as I loved the one-on-one times between Jess and Cody. I love a romance book that brings us well-developed and interesting side characters that add life to story, and that is exactly what we got here. Altogether, it was engaging, sweet and a beautiful story.