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A review by xandriaisreading
Book of the Month by Jennifer Probst
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Aspen wrote one great book. No really, it was a best seller and book of the month! The problem is it was based on her toxic relationship with her ex and she poured all of her feelings into it and her fans loved it. They loved it so much they won't read her new books and her publisher isn't happy.
So off to OBX she goes to reconnect with her sister and find her muse some inspiration. Enter town bad boy Brick Babel (yes, that's actually his name). With a reputation for leaving women so broken hearted they started a support group, Aspen is sure he's the emotional key to her next book.
But you see, Brick is not having a good time. He grandfather died and left him his failing, debt-ridden tour company complete with a nemesis hell bent on destroying him. The perfect opportunity for a little quid pro quo: Aspen can help with the tour company (spoiler alert she made bank after her first book), Brick can break Aspen's heart and give her enough material for her next book and make her publisher happy.
Now into the nitty gritty, this one was cute. The premise was new and exciting and I couldn't wait to read it. However, Aspen just can't see past her own nose. All of her troubles, there's only one answer and it's the answer that's going to make her miserable. Even though you as the reader will be able to come up with way better options. In fact, I can guarantee you will be able to come up with the end solutions suggested by the other characters early on in the book.
The characters themselves were fun! Aspen and Brick were cute when they were together and when they were apart you could see them falling for each other. Aspen's sister is the true voice of reason and thank goodness she's there. The beach shop characters are my favorite little pot heads! 😂 Every time they popped up, it was just a fun scene or chapter. Maleficent, the tour competitor felt like she was going to have a bigger role but was just "fixed" in a few paragraphs towards the end with a, "how does that make you feel" from Aspen and the fact that she's a fan of Aspen.
Overall the book felt a bit too long but then also rushed. Especially at the end of summer.
Thank you to Blue Box Press for providing me with a copy via NetGalley for an honest review.
So off to OBX she goes to reconnect with her sister and find her muse some inspiration. Enter town bad boy Brick Babel (yes, that's actually his name). With a reputation for leaving women so broken hearted they started a support group, Aspen is sure he's the emotional key to her next book.
But you see, Brick is not having a good time. He grandfather died and left him his failing, debt-ridden tour company complete with a nemesis hell bent on destroying him. The perfect opportunity for a little quid pro quo: Aspen can help with the tour company (spoiler alert she made bank after her first book), Brick can break Aspen's heart and give her enough material for her next book and make her publisher happy.
Now into the nitty gritty, this one was cute. The premise was new and exciting and I couldn't wait to read it. However, Aspen just can't see past her own nose. All of her troubles, there's only one answer and it's the answer that's going to make her miserable. Even though you as the reader will be able to come up with way better options. In fact, I can guarantee you will be able to come up with the end solutions suggested by the other characters early on in the book.
The characters themselves were fun! Aspen and Brick were cute when they were together and when they were apart you could see them falling for each other. Aspen's sister is the true voice of reason and thank goodness she's there. The beach shop characters are my favorite little pot heads! 😂 Every time they popped up, it was just a fun scene or chapter. Maleficent, the tour competitor felt like she was going to have a bigger role but was just "fixed" in a few paragraphs towards the end with a, "how does that make you feel" from Aspen and the fact that she's a fan of Aspen.
Overall the book felt a bit too long but then also rushed. Especially at the end of summer.
Thank you to Blue Box Press for providing me with a copy via NetGalley for an honest review.