quietbookworm 's review for:

Designs on You by Jaci Burton

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Natalie's divorce is finalized and she wants to concentrate on her children and career. She's not remotely interested in Eugene. At least that's what she tells herself. The story was a medium placed tale with minimal conflict that focuses on the internal struggle with what she wants and what she thinks Eugene needs. I've never been crazy about the idea of the conflict being something solved with a simple conversation, so this didn't just didn't hold my interest the way I wanted it to. It could be because plots that thin really don't need 300+ pages but again, that could just be me. 
What I did love were little things. For example, revisiting Hazel (Nat's sister) and her doggy children. Those scenes always made me smile. Also it was cute that Nat was an interior designer and Eugene a game designer. Designs on you- I see what you did there Jaci. I also appreciated that Natalie didn't allow her issues with her ex, to creep into her interactions with him when it came to her kids.