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A review by bookstolivewith
No Offense by Meg Cabot
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I think I may no longer be a Meg Cabot fan.
No Offense is the second installment in the Little Bridge Island series and while I did enjoy this one more than the first one, it just lacks something I can’t quite put my finger on. I did appreciate that the story was told in alternating points of view — for some reason, I’m finding contemporary romances with that dual format even more enjoyable recently!
Molly is a small town librarian, new to Little Bridge Island, and responsible for organizing the library’s transition into a new bigger building. She’s also totally avoiding her ex-fiancé on social media. But then she finds a big surprise at the library when she least expects it — soon the sheriff is involved and Molly can’t help but want to solve this mystery herself. And it doesn’t hurt that the sheriff makes her heart beat just a bit faster.
I was intrigued by the mystery and it was really what kept me turning the pages, because I didn’t feel particularly convinced by the romance between our two protagonists (also, fair warning, there are some steamy moments if that’s not your scene) or connected to the characters in any way. I also wanted more from the resolution of the story quite honestly! I realize this is a tad vague but I’m trying not to spoil the mystery plot, just in case this book is right for you.
No Offense is the second installment in the Little Bridge Island series and while I did enjoy this one more than the first one, it just lacks something I can’t quite put my finger on. I did appreciate that the story was told in alternating points of view — for some reason, I’m finding contemporary romances with that dual format even more enjoyable recently!
Molly is a small town librarian, new to Little Bridge Island, and responsible for organizing the library’s transition into a new bigger building. She’s also totally avoiding her ex-fiancé on social media. But then she finds a big surprise at the library when she least expects it — soon the sheriff is involved and Molly can’t help but want to solve this mystery herself. And it doesn’t hurt that the sheriff makes her heart beat just a bit faster.
I was intrigued by the mystery and it was really what kept me turning the pages, because I didn’t feel particularly convinced by the romance between our two protagonists (also, fair warning, there are some steamy moments if that’s not your scene) or connected to the characters in any way. I also wanted more from the resolution of the story quite honestly! I realize this is a tad vague but I’m trying not to spoil the mystery plot, just in case this book is right for you.