A review by allingoodtime
Chase Me by Tessa Bailey

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Roxy has what is often referred to as moxie. She doesn’t let anything hold her back. An aspiring actress she has had her ups and down in her career. There are more downs than ups, but she’s determined to make it on her own. Unfortunately, moxie doesn’t pay the bills. She’s proud of herself and proud of her grit, but when Louis comes into the picture she has a hard time seeing her barely eking by existence fitting into his world.

While Louis comes across as an unfeeling playboy at first, he’s actually a lawyer with a heart of gold. He is always there to help those in need, even when they don’t ask or want his help. Therein lies one of the problems between these two. His need to help and her independence lead to a big lie. At least Louis knows he should tell her, but that doesn’t mean he does.

I hate to say it, but the admiration I had for Roxy in the first half of this book did start to wear off in the second half. I felt for her and her hidden insecurities, but her tendency to react first and ask questions later started wearing on me. It also bothered me that the peripheral characters were not fleshed out more. I assume that the other books in this series will be their stories, but I still wish I knew them better by the end of this one. 
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