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A review by mcdermottcecelia
The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon takes you through the relationship of Dr. London Kelley and Drew Sullivan as they reconnect at their 15-year high school reunion one night in Texas. London swears Drew is her archnemesis after being co-valedictorians over a decade ago, but this doesn't stop her from settling on a no-strings-attached hookup plan. The only problem with kindling a new flame with your old rival connection is strings might start to cross when you suddenly have to work together for the next few weeks...
This book was the perfect rom-com when you're in need of a pick-me-up read. I love medical drama TV shows like Grey's Anatomy or the Good Doctor, so reading about a romance that takes place between two hospital staff (sort of??) was so entertaining to me. I wouldn't call it enemies-to-lovers since it's more of a former academic rivalry, but the banter between the two characters is definitely up-to-par for fans of the trope. The pacing was good, the plot felt mostly realistic, and the characters felt well-developed. I sped through this read in an afternoon, and I really enjoyed it. While I haven't read the other two books associated with the Hookup Plan, it was still easy to follow and definitely makes me consider picking up the earlier reads at some point. Such a fun, quick story!
As far as things I didn't connect with, I did find myself hoping for a bigger conflict at the end of the book. It felt a bit repetitive or cyclical at times towards the middle, so I was hoping for a bigger bang towards the end. It's not like the characters didn't face their fair share of challenges throughout, but I wanted to see a bit more of a pressure point for the final conflict. The book wrapped up pretty quickly, and I wished the epilogue was just a bit longer to be able to talk more about London and Drew while still covering the content that it did. This is such a little thing, but I always find it weird when characters refer to each other by their full names more than a couple of times, but that is more of a personal preference thing. I definitely enjoyed this book, so my rating is probably closer to a 4.25 out of 5, as the things that bothered me weren't that major.
Thank you Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!
This book was the perfect rom-com when you're in need of a pick-me-up read. I love medical drama TV shows like Grey's Anatomy or the Good Doctor, so reading about a romance that takes place between two hospital staff (sort of??) was so entertaining to me. I wouldn't call it enemies-to-lovers since it's more of a former academic rivalry, but the banter between the two characters is definitely up-to-par for fans of the trope. The pacing was good, the plot felt mostly realistic, and the characters felt well-developed. I sped through this read in an afternoon, and I really enjoyed it. While I haven't read the other two books associated with the Hookup Plan, it was still easy to follow and definitely makes me consider picking up the earlier reads at some point. Such a fun, quick story!
As far as things I didn't connect with, I did find myself hoping for a bigger conflict at the end of the book. It felt a bit repetitive or cyclical at times towards the middle, so I was hoping for a bigger bang towards the end. It's not like the characters didn't face their fair share of challenges throughout, but I wanted to see a bit more of a pressure point for the final conflict. The book wrapped up pretty quickly, and I wished the epilogue was just a bit longer to be able to talk more about London and Drew while still covering the content that it did. This is such a little thing, but I always find it weird when characters refer to each other by their full names more than a couple of times, but that is more of a personal preference thing. I definitely enjoyed this book, so my rating is probably closer to a 4.25 out of 5, as the things that bothered me weren't that major.
Thank you Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review!