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Being Brooke
by Emma Hart
I'm twenty-four, it's a Friday night, and I'm waiting in for a take-out gyros and fries in my onesie. My life is just so exciting I can barely stand it.
Brooke Barker and Cain Elliott have been best friends, oh, forever. True but secret fact? Brooke's been in love with Cain for almost as long. True but not so secret fact? Brooke is a hot mess, and that is where all of the fun begins.
Okay, I'm just going to say this right off the bat: I freaking LOVE this book. I'm already a huge fan of Emma Hart, so I had every expectation that I would like BEING BROOKE, but, friends, she continues to delight and entertain, and, per usual, I could not put this one down.
Emma has a gift for writing books full of love, family, and friendships that have stood the test of time. Her Burke Brothers and Holly Woods series are great examples of the strength of family ties, of small town life with its quirks and joys, and the beauty of love born out of friendship. BEING BROOKE has all of these qualities, and they, along with Emma's signature snark, sass, and humor, make this new group of characters just as lovable as her others.
Brooke is truly a mess, but she's aware of it, and she's living life with no filters. A large part of Brooke's appeal is her quirkiness, and her absolute refusal to do things any differently, and her sass and determination make her a lot of fun to read.
I think that we all love to live vicariously through those characters that grab life by the throat and just live in the moment, and there is no shortage of them in this book. There were many moments in BEING BROOKE that had me laughing out loud, including those starring her hoot of a grandfather, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Emma's latest is a book that I cannot recommend highly enough. 2016 has been one heck of a year, so a read that has so much love, laughter, and wonderfully awkward moments earns every one of the 5+ stars that I'm giving it, and makes for one of my favorites of 2016. My recommendation? Grab BEING BROOKE and finish up your year on an up note. You will not be sorry.
***ARC generously provided for an honest review.***