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A review by stephsnextread
The Do Over by Sharon M. Peterson
4.0
This was such a fun story about self-acceptance with a side of romance! Perci is fresh off a breakup, and her best friend helps her set anti-resolutions to take the pressure off of herself. Stop dating, stop trying to lose weight, stop working so hard, stop trying to live up to unrealistic expectations, and stop trying to please her mother. Until…her mother tries to get Perci back with her ex and Perci blurts out that she’s dating her neighbor (she’s not). Now she just has to keep her family away from her gorgeous neighbor who doesn’t know they’re fake dating.
I loved watching Perci’s confidence grow, even as she is actively trying not to worry about it. She has been trying to conform to her mother’s expectations for so long, that she is finally figuring out who she is, what she likes to wear, and what she likes to do. Sharon M. Peterson’s writing is hilarious, and I especially loved Perci’s beloved grandmother Mimi (whose advice is highlighted at the beginning of each chapter).
Perci’s mother is insufferable, and there is a lot of discussion of weight and calorie counting. Perci is actively working not to pay attention to these things and she becomes much more body positive as the book progresses, but read with caution if these things can be triggering for you.
I loved Perci so much and was rooting for her to find her own way, outside of her mother’s opinions. I really enjoyed the storyline with the “fake boyfriend” neighbor, as well as his eccentric daughter. I recommend this one if you’re looking for a sweet story of self-love and growing confidence (bonus: it’s available on Kindle Unlimited right now)!
Read if you like:
💕 Fake dating
💕 Neighbor romance
💕 Single dad romance
💕 Closed door romance
💕 Spunky grandma characters
I loved watching Perci’s confidence grow, even as she is actively trying not to worry about it. She has been trying to conform to her mother’s expectations for so long, that she is finally figuring out who she is, what she likes to wear, and what she likes to do. Sharon M. Peterson’s writing is hilarious, and I especially loved Perci’s beloved grandmother Mimi (whose advice is highlighted at the beginning of each chapter).
Perci’s mother is insufferable, and there is a lot of discussion of weight and calorie counting. Perci is actively working not to pay attention to these things and she becomes much more body positive as the book progresses, but read with caution if these things can be triggering for you.
I loved Perci so much and was rooting for her to find her own way, outside of her mother’s opinions. I really enjoyed the storyline with the “fake boyfriend” neighbor, as well as his eccentric daughter. I recommend this one if you’re looking for a sweet story of self-love and growing confidence (bonus: it’s available on Kindle Unlimited right now)!
Read if you like:
💕 Fake dating
💕 Neighbor romance
💕 Single dad romance
💕 Closed door romance
💕 Spunky grandma characters